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Pretzel Rolls
By christoph
Thin crisp dark crust envelopes a soft slightly spongy inside with all the great taste of a giant soft pretzel
- Dough
- 4 ½ cups flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup nonfat dry milk
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 ¾ cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- Topping
- Pretzel salt or coarse sea salt
- Water Bath
- 2 quarts water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ¼ cup baking soda
FRESH STRAWBERRY OATMEAL BARS
By christoph
Fresh strawberries are the star of this easy to make, delicious treat
- Strawberry Bars
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar divided
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 stick unsalted butter softened + 2 Tablespoons
- 3 cups fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal
- Icing
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- drops of cold water if needed
Bacon Wrapped Crab Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
By christoph
Flakes of crab and cream cheese give a cool taste to these bacon wrapped grilled peppers
- 1 dozen large jalapeno peppers, fresh
- 8 ounces cream cheese or Neuchâtel, softened
- 8 ounces imitation or lump crab
- 12 strips bacon
Rainbow of Eggs
By christoph
A rainbow of bright colors will delight you egg hunters
- Hard boiled eggs, shell intact
- 1 package regular food coloring
- 1 package neon food coloring
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar, per cup
- 1 cup boiling water, per cup
Cranberry Bliss Cookies
By christoph
Morsels of white chocolate, dried cranberries, and chinks of pecan combine to make this utterly amazing cookie
- 1 1/4 cups soft butter or margarine
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
MARINATED CHEESE ~ NAKLADANY HERMILIN
By christoph
Creamy and smooth with an almost velvet-like texture, this marinated or “pickled” cheese is a favorite appetize...
- 1 round block of Hermelín Camembert, or Brie
- 8-10 dried red chilies chopped
- 1/2 Tbsp paprika powder
- 1/2 tsp crushed dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 4-5 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 3-4 springs fresh thyme
- 1-2 cups olive grape seed, or sunflower oil
MARINATED CHEESE ~ NAKLADANY HERMILIN
By christoph
Creamy and smooth with an almost velvet-like texture, this marinated or “pickled” cheese is a favorite appetize...
- 1 round block of Hermelín Camembert, or Brie
- 8-10 dried red chilies chopped
- 1/2 Tbsp paprika powder
- 1/2 tsp crushed dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 4-5 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 3-4 springs fresh thyme
- 1-2 cups olive grape seed, or sunflower oil
UTOPENCI ~ SPICY PICKLED SAUSAGES
By christoph
These spicy pickled sausages also known as “drowned-men” are commonly found in pubs throughout the Czech Republ...
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp whole peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp whole all spice
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 pounds of kielbasa hot dogs, or other thick pre-cooked sausages
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 4 cloves of garlic thinly sliced
- jalapeno or other peppers optional
- mustard stone ground or Dijon
- 2 quart size wide mouth mason jars
Oreo Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
By christoph
Crushed Oreo cookies and cream cheese add a marbled layer of goodness to this easy to make chocolate treat
- 1 box Duncan Hines brownie mix
- 12 Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Short-rib Borscht
By christoph
The rich earthy goodness of roasted beets are the star of this hearty Borscht
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 quarts low-sodium beef stock
- 2 large red beets, roasted, peeled, and cubed
- 1 can 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes
- 1 carrot, peeled and coarsely grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- Garnish
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped dill
- 1 Tablespoon ground horseradish, hot
- 1/2 cup chopped scallion