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RANGER COOKIES
By Grandmax4
Preheat the oven to 375°F
- 2 cups all-purpose white flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Generous 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter -- (1 stick plus 2 2/3 tablespoons) slightly softened
- 1/2 cup white vegetable shortening
- 1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups corn flakes -- crushed
- 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans -- (5 ounces)
- 1 1/4 cups shredded or flaked sweetened coconut -- (about 3 1/2 ounces)
Simple Zucchini Bread
By Grandmax4
Plain and simple never tasted so good! This basic zucchini bread recipe — moist, flavorful, and easy to slice —...
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons boiled cider, apple juice, orange juice, milk, water, or the liquid of your choice
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, optional
- 1 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups grated or shredded zucchini, somewhere between firmly and lightly packed
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted until golden
- 3/4 cup raisins or currants, golden raisins preferred
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar for sprinkling on top, optional
WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH GRUYERE CROUTONS
By Grandmax4
For soup: Melt butter in large pot over medium heat
- Soup
- 1/4 cup butter -- ( 1/2 stick)
- 1 large onion -- finely chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves -- chopped
- 3 cans low-salt chicken broth -- (14 1/2 ounce)
- 4 cups 1 inch pieces peeled butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 4 cups 1 inch pieces peeled acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
- 1 1/4 teaspoons minced fresh sage
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Croutons
- 2 tablespoons butter -- (1/4 stick)
- 24 1/4 1 inch thick baguette bread slices
- 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage
Apple Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream
By Grandmax4
Watch how to make this recipe
- 4 Granny Smith apples, cut in half
- 1/4 cup olive or canola oil
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted cold butter, melted
- 8 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granola
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup prepared caramel sauce, heated, optional
ROAST TURKEY WITH RED CURRANT JELLY AND CITRUS GLAZE
By Grandmax4
Make turkey: Combine water and salt in large stockpot; stir to dissolve salt
- For turkey
- 7 quarts water
- 1 cup salt
- 1 to 18-pound turkey -- neck, heart and gizzard reserved for Giblet Stock
- 9 tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 Cup Red Currant Jelly
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1 cup sliced shallots
- 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth -- (or more)
- For gravy
- Giblet Stock
- 1/2 cup canned low-salt chicken broth -- (about)
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup ruby Port
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
Saffron Risotto with Butternut Squash
By Grandmax4
Watch how to make this recipe
- 1 butternut squash (2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 ounces pancetta, diced
- 1/2 cup minced shallots (2 large)
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice (10 ounces)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Blue Cheese Cheesecake
By Grandmax4
This is one of my favorite savory cheesecakes
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 5 oz. blue cheese, room temperature
- 3 (8 ounces) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoons dried basil
- 1/8 cup grated parmesan cheese
CHILI-ROASTED GAME HENS WITH JALAPENO-ORANGE SAUCE for 10
By Grandmax4
Original recipe serves 4
- 5 Cornish game hens, halved lengthwise
- 20 cilantro sprigs plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 7/8 teaspoon chili powder (preferably chipotle)
- 1 1/4 cup hot red jalapeño jelly
- 5 tablespoons orange juice
- 5 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1 1/4 cup bottled red salsa
BETTER than Doubletree Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Grandmax4
This chocolate chip cookie recipe is even BETTER than the Doubletree Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe!! It’s gooey an...
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups chocolate chips (use your favorite kind)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
SALADA DE PALMITO (Tomato and Hearts of Palm Salad)
By Grandmax4
Thinly slice the tomatoes and arrange them around the edge of a round platter
- 2 large ripe, juicy beefsteak tomatoes or
- 4 ripe -- juicy, home grown tomatoes, any kind
- 1 can Brazilian hearts of palm -- (14 ounce)
- 3/4 cup salad oil
- 1/4 cup wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and ground white pepper (or freshly ground black pepper) -- to taste