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French Toast
By tlvalentine
Awesome French toast recipe! The addition of nutmeg and cinnamon add a little flavor that will make this a favorit...
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 slices dry white or whole wheat bread
- 1 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
- Maple syrup
Cheese Fondue
By tlvalentine
This recipe for cheese fondue is a classic, with the dry white wine and Kirsh added to the cheese mixture
- 1/2 pound gruyere, coarsely grated cheese
- 1/2 pound emmental, coarsely grated cheese
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 garlic clove
- 2/3 cup white wine (Sauvignon Blanc is fine)
- 4 tablespoons kirsch (dry cherry brandy)
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
By tlvalentine
A simple recipe for classic chocolate buttercream frosting
- 2 cups unsalted butter softened
- 1 pound confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon meringue powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 tablespoons cream
General Tao's Chicken
By tlvalentine
Sweet and spicy, this popular Chinese take out dish is fun and easy to make at home!
- Chicken
- 1 chicken breast, cut into about 1 1/2-inch pieces (boneless and skinless)
- 2 chicken thighs, cut into about 1 1/2-inch pieces (boneless and skinless)
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. water
- 3 tbsp. cornstarch
- Sauce
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup to 1/ 2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Pinch 5-spice powder (optional)
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- Assembly
- Vegetable oil, for frying and stir-frying
- Cornstarch, as needed, for dredging
- 6 to 8 small whole dried chiles, or to taste
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh ginger
- 4 green onions, cut in 1 1/2-inch batons
- 1/2 head broccoli, cut into florets, blanched
- Sesame seeds, for garnish optional
- Steamed rice, for serving
Baked Eggs and Mushrooms in Ham Crisps
By tlvalentine
Preparation Preheat oven to 400°F
- 1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1/8 cup finely chopped shallot
- 1 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon crème fraîche or sour cream
- 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon
- 6 slices Black Forest or Virginia ham (without holes; 10 oz)
- 6 large eggs
- Garnish: fresh tarragon leaves
- Special equipment: a muffin tin with (1/2-cup) muffin cups
Granola Bars
By tlvalentine
Yummy, healthy snack from the Hyatt Regency Calgary Stillwater Spa
- DRY MIXTURE:
- 7 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups bran
- 1 1/2 cups dry milk powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups sunflower seeds
- 1 1/3 cups shelled pumpkin seeds
- 1 1/2 cups sesame seeds
- 1 1/2 cups cashew nuts (crushed)
- 1 cup pecans (crushed)
- 1 1/3 cups walnuts (crushed)
- 1 1/3 cups almonds (sliced)
- 1 1/2 cups raisins
- WET MIXTURE:
- 1 3/4 cups honey
- 2 cups canola oil
- 3/4 cup molasses
Taco Seasoning
By tlvalentine
Cheaper, lower sodium and without the corn starch of commercial taco seasoning (you can add corn starch if you want...
- For 1 Serving
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon corn starch (optional)
- For 16 Servings
- 1 Cup chili powder
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons onion powder
- 3 Tablespoons paprika
- 1/2 cup ground cumin
- 1/3 cup salt
- 1/3 cup black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 3 Tablespoons corn starch (optional)
Quincy Jones' Thriller Ribs
By tlvalentine
In a cup, combine Spike and Ac'cent seasonings and black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Spike seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Ac'cent seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2-3 racks baby back ribs (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large jalapeno pepper, minced
- 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced