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Banana-Zucchini Bread Recipe
By Grandmax4
1. In a bowl, beat eggs. Blend in sugar and oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Spinach and Cheese Empanadas - Empanadas de Espinaca
By Grandmax4
Make the empanada dough and let it chill for several hours or overnight
- 1 Recipe Empanada Dough (see recipe link below)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic -- minced
- 6 ounces baby spinach
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup grated cheese (cheddar -- monteray jack, mozzarella)
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
Creme Anglaise recipe - Canadian Living
By Grandmax4
In saucepan, heat together cream, milk and half of the sugar over medium heat until steaming and bubbles form aroun...
- 1 cup whipping cream, or 18% cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla
Moose Farts
By Grandmax4
Moose Farts - A super easy to prepare, no-bake cookie treat that kids will love and maybe giggle a little at the na...
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 300 ml Canada, 14 oz US
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups dried coconut fine or medium cut
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- Additional graham crumbs for rolling the cookie balls.
Chilled Asparagus Potato-Leek Soup Vichyssoise
By Grandmax4
A healthy take on the classic French potato-leek soup vichyssoise, this elegant soup is perfect for company or as a...
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 small leeks -- sliced
- 1 clove garlic -- chopped
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 2 medium Yukon Gold or russet potatoes -- peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 bunch asparagus -- roughly chopped and woody ends discarded
- 1 cup milk
- juice of half a lemon
The Healthy Deconstructed Apple Pie
By Grandmax4
Time: 30 minutes for apple baking
- For the raw crumbly topping:
- For the filling
- 2 apple, cored, and cubed, I used Jonagold (keep the skin, fiber people, fiber)
- 1 pat of butter ( I used Earth Balance-and a pat is not half the tub, got it?)
- 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice (or make your own)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (alternatively, honey or rice syrup work here)
- 1 cup Walnuts
- 4 Medjool Dates, depitted
- 3-4 chunks of crystalized ginger (optional, but gives a spicy kick)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (or more)
- For the white whipped stuff: (I know, you want to top it with Hagaan Daaz ice cream, but try this instead).
- 6 ounces of Fage Greek Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
PARMESAN BLACK PEPPER BISCOTTI
By Grandmax4
Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 350°F
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse ground pepper (1 tbsp in dough, 1/2 tbsp to sprinkle)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/4 cups Parmigiano-Reggiano finely grated (2 cups in dough, 1/4 to sprinkle)
- 1 1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter --
- (3/4 cup) cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 4 large eggs (3 in dough, 1 to brush on)
- 1 cup whole milk
Streusel Topping for Chocolate Babka
By Grandmax4
This topping is the crowning glory of Chocolate Babka
- 1 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
Braised Veal with Gremolata
By Grandmax4
Cooks' notes Veal (cooled on cutting board but not sliced) can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 ounce dried porcini
- 1 (4 1/2- to 5-pounds) boneless veal shoulder roast, rolled and tied by butcher
- 2 large garlic cloves, cut lengthwise into 20 thin slices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon potato starch dissolved in 1 1/2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- Accompaniment: porcini matzo polenta wedges
CHILI-ROASTED GAME HENS WITH JALAPENO-ORANGE SAUCE
By Grandmax4
Preheat oven to 450°F. Slide fingertips under game hen skin to loosen from meat
- 2 Cornish game hens -- halved lengthwise
- 8 cilantro sprigs plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 3/4 teaspoon chili powder (preferably chipotle)
- 1/2 cup hot red jalapeño jelly
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1/2 cup bottled red salsa