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Crispy English Potatoes
By broots
Preheat the oven to 425F. Cut the potatoes in 1 to 1 1/2-inch chunks and place them in a large saucepan, preferabl...
- 2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 ounces pancetta, in 1/2-inch-dice
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1/4 cup minced fresh flat leaf parsley, for garnish
World's Best Lasagna
By broots
In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Mimi's Sticky Chicken
By broots
This is the best and easiest roast chicken you've ever tasted
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 whole roasting chicken, about 3 pounds
- 1 cup chopped onions
Homemade Pizza Hut Original Pan Pizza Dough
By broots
Dough: Put yeast, sugar, salt, and dry milk in a large bowl
- Pizza Dough:
- 1 1/3 cup warm water (105 degrees F)
- 1/4 cup non-fat dry milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 package dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for dough)
Banana Bread
By broots
make sure your bananas are very ripe, I prefer over-ripe for more flavour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
- 2/3 cup brown sugar, light or dark, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium or 2 large bananas)
- 3 tablespoons apricot jam or orange marmalade, optional but tasty
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Citrus Salad with Bacon & Red Onion
By broots
COMBINE all ingredients except dressing
- 4 cups packed torn mixed salad greens
- 4 cups packed baby spinach leaves
- 1 large navel orange, peeled, thinly sliced and halved
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup thin red onion rings
- 2 slices reduced-sodium bacon, cooked, crumbled
- 1/3 cup Kraft Extra Virgin Olive Oil Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Butterscotch Pie
By broots
Bake a 9 inch pie shell and let cool
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 Tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 Tablespoons sugar
To Die For Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting
By broots
To make cake (easily mixed by hand): Preheat the oven to 375F (see note below)
- Cake:
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 mashed super ripe bananas (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Frosting:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste* (see below)
- 1 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar
Honey-Fried Walleye
By broots
In a shallow bowl, beat egg and honey
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 cup coarsely crushed saltines (about 22 crackers)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 to 6 walleye fillets (about 1-1/2 pounds)
- Canola oil
- Additional honey
A Very Tall, Buttery Pound Cake
By broots
Grease and flour a 10" tube pan (not a Bundt pan
- Non-stick baking spray
- 1 lb. butter with salt (4 sticks - or - 2 cups), room temperature
- 4 c. sugar
- 2 c. eggs (about 10 large or 8 extra large), room temperature
- 2 TB fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 th tsp. ground mace spice
- 4 c. all-purpose plain flour, sifted (In the South, we use White Lily--it is ideal for creating light and fluffy baked goods, as it is milled from only 100% pure, soft, red winter wheat.)