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The Best Lemon Dill Cucumber Sandwiches
By vealam
The best lemon dill cucumber sandwiches I've ever had added a touch of Greek yogurt to the spread
- 6 ounces Neufchatel Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 Tablespoons Greek Yogurt
- Zest of 1/2 Lemon plus the juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1-2 Tablespoons Dill
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- 1/2 Teaspoon Vinegar
- 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
- 1 Cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 1 Loaf eureka! Saaa-Wheat Organic Bread, crusts removed if desired
Carnitas and Tacos
By vealam
I love meat unabashedly. This isn’t to say I’m eating steak every night of the week
- For the tacos:
- 4 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 2″ pieces
- 3 cups cold water
- 1 medium white onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 orange, preferably seedless, cut into 2 wedges
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or lard, if you’re so inclined)
- 8 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 Tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- 3 to 4 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- Small corn tortillas
- Salsa
- Chopped onion
- Chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Sliced radishes
- Pickled jalapenos/carrots
Irish Apple Cake with Custard Sauce
By vealam
FOR THE CAKE: Grease and flour an 8" or 9" round springform pan
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 3 C. Flour
- 2 t. Baking Powder
- 1/8 t. Salt
- 1/4 t. Cloves, ground
- 1/4 t. Nutmeg, ground
- 6 oz. Butter, (cold is fine)
- 3/4 C. Sugar
- 4 large Granny Smith apples(I used golden delicious to great effect)
- 2 Eggs
- 3/4 C. Milk
- 2 T. Sugar(for sprinkling on top of cake)
- FOR THE CUSTARD:
- 6 large Egg Yolks
- 6 T. Sugar
- 1 1/2 C. Whole Milk
- 1 1/2 t. Vanilla
White Chip Blueberry Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Cookies
By vealam
Preheat oven 350 degrees F
- 3.5 ounces Blueberry Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups white chips
Cookie Dough Billionaire Bars
By vealam
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- For Shortbread:
- 2 cups (1 lb or 4 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For Caramel:
- 2 cups sugar
- 12 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp fleur de sel or fine sea salt
- For Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- For Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Read more at http://www.kevinandamanda.com/recipes/dessert/cookie-dough-billionaire-bars.html#ixzz2qsmLmLGg
Korean BBQ Sauce
By vealam
In a saucepan combine the brown sugar, tamari, water, rice wine vinegar, chili paste, sesame oil, black pepper, gin...
- 3/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar
- 3/4 cup Low-Sodium Tamari
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1 tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1-1/2 tablespoons of Chili Paste {like Sambal Oelek}
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground Black Pepper
- 1 heaping teaspoon fresh grated Ginger
- 5 cloves fresh Garlic, squeezed through a garlic press
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Water
The Pasty Lady
By vealam
With the advent of warm weather we find ourselves parched and craving a cool, refreshing beverage
- For Garnish:
- 2 ounces of Bulldog Gin
- 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 ounces of lavender simple syrup
- 1 egg white
- Lavender flowers
Ranchero Grilled Cheese
By vealam
Combine chorizo and onion in medium skillet and cook over medium-high heat until chorizo is cooked through and onio...
- 1/2 cup ground Mexican chorizo
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 slices best-quality white bread
- 3 slices Wisconsin Pepper Jack Cheese
- Handful of frozen cooked potato puffs (about 12)
- 6 slices Wisconsin American Cheese, divided
- Sliced pickled jalapeño chiles (optional)
- 4 tablespoons ( 1/2 stick) butter
Chunky Apple Snickerdoodle Bars
By vealam
Preheat oven to 350° Line an 8x8 pan with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup diced apples
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Banana Bread Crumb Cake
By vealam
Preheat oven to 350° Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray, set aside In a medium bowl whisk tog...
- CAKE:
- 2 cups flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup milk
- CRUMB FILLING/TOPPING:
- 1 cup cold butter, cubed
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 cups flour
- GLAZE:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tbsp milk