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Hungry Girl Crispy Drumsticks
By vail28
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 6 raw chicken drumsticks, skin removed
- 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
- 1/2 cup Fiber One bran cereal (original)
- 1 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp. onion powder
- 3/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
- Optional: additional seasonings, to taste
Linguine alla Vongole {Linguine with Clams}
By vail28
1. Place a large pot of well seasoned water onto boil
- 1 pound Linguine
- salt
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup onion – minced
- 4 cloves garlic – minced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf Italian Parsley – roughly chopped {plus additional to garnish if desired}
- 16 little neck clams – cleaned and scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 lemon
Greek Baked Beans With Honey and Dill
By vail28
1. Combine the drained beans and water to cover by 3 inches in a large, oven-proof casserole or Dutch oven, and bri...
- pound dried large lima beans or white beans, soaked if necessary for six hours or overnight in 2 quarts of water and drained (limas require no soaking)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, preferably a sweet red onion, finely chopped
- 1 28-ounce can chopped tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tablespoons honey, such as clover or acacia
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup, loosely packed, chopped fresh dill
Mocha Buttercrunch Pie
By vail28
For Crust Preheat over to 350F
- CRUST
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup cold butter
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped chocolate (semisweet)
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons (maybe more) water
- FILLING
- 1/2 lb. soft unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons instant coffee
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 4 eggs
- TOPPING
- 2 cups cold heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Solomillitos de Cerdo al Vino (Pork Fillets in Wine)
By vail28
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1 pound 7 ounces (640 grams) pork fillet, cut into 8 slices
- 1 tablespoon potato flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Generous 2 cups good red wine
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons thick tomato sauce, homemade or bottled
- 1 teaspoon meat extract (see note)
- Salt and pepper
Pork Ragù al Maialino
By vail28
1. Using a sharp knife, remove the thick skin from the pork, leaving a sheen of fat on top of the meat
- 1 pork shoulder, bone in, roughly 4 pounds
- Kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, peeled and cut into large pieces
- 1 rib celery, cut into large pieces
- 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into large pieces
- 1 quart chicken stock (or enough to almost cover the pork)
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 9-ounce boxes dry lasagna, broken into 3-inch shards
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons grated grana Padano cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Small handful arugula leaves, cleaned.
Cooked Cream Cheese Icing
By vail28
Place the softened cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer (or simply use a large bowl and hand beaters)
- 16 ounces (2 bars) full-fat cream cheese, softened at room temperature for at least 1 hour
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Scrambled Pasta
By vail28
1. Cook spaghetti according to the package directions
- 1/4 of a 1-pound box of spaghetti (about 2 cups cooked)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 green Italian frying pepper (cubanelle) or 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 whole scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
- crusty bread for serving
Green Beans with Charred Onions
By vail28
large pot and add 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound young green beans or haricots verts
- 2 medium sweet onions, such as Vidalia or Walla Walla
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Maldon or other flaky sea salt
Slow Cooker Chocolate Pudding Cake
By vail28
BEAT pudding mix and milk in 3-1/2- or 4-1/2-qt
- 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate fudge chocolate cake mix