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Simple Baked Eggs
By Leesa W
Deborah Madison, Cooking Light DECEMBER 2007
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
Pepper Jelly
By Leesa W
1.) PREPARE boiling water canner
- 4 1/2 cups finely chopped green bell pepper (about 4 large)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped jalapeño pepper (about 4 small)
- 1 1/4 cups cider vinegar
- 3 Tbsp Ball® RealFruit® Low or No-Sugar Needed Pectin
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup honey
- 6 Ball® or Kerr® (8 oz) Quilted Crystal® Jelly Jars with Lids and Bands
Cream Cheese Cinnamon Buns
By Leesa W
1) To make the dough: Mix and knead together all of the dough ingredients to make a smooth, soft dough
- 3/4 cup lukewarm milk: 1
- 1 large egg: 1
- 1 large egg yolk: 1
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened: 1
- 3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour: 1
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast: 1
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar: 1
- 3/4 teaspoon salt: 1
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract: 1
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts: 1
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans: 1
- 1 cup Baker's Cinnamon Filling*: 1
- 1/4 cup water*: 1
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened: 1
- See substitute in tips, below.: 1
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar or glazing sugar: 1
- 1 1/2 tablespoons milk: 1
- 3/4 cup lukewarm milk: 1
- 1 large egg: 1
- 1 large egg yolk: 1
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened: 1
- 3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour: 1
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast: 1
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar: 1
- 3/4 teaspoon salt: 1
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract: 1
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts: 1
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans: 1
- 1 cup Baker's Cinnamon Filling*: 1
- 1/4 cup water*: 1
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened: 1
- See substitute in tips, below.: 1
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar or glazing sugar: 1
- 1 1/2 tablespoons milk: 1
- 3/4 cup lukewarm milk: 1
- 1 large egg: 1
- 1 large egg yolk: 1
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened: 1
- 3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour: 1
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast: 1
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar: 1
- 3/4 teaspoon salt: 1
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract: 1
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts: 1
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans: 1
- 1 cup Baker's Cinnamon Filling*: 1
- 1/4 cup water*: 1
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened: 1
- See substitute in tips, below.: 1
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar or glazing sugar: 1
- 1 1/2 tablespoons milk: 1
Crab Dip
By Leesa W
Stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, crab boil spice, and garlic in a medium saucepan until smoot...
- 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), room temperature
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crab boil spices, (recommended: Old Bay)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 12 ounces fresh crab meat, picked over for bits of shell and patted dry
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Whole-wheat crackers for serving, optional
Strawberry Shortcake
By Leesa W
Prepare the strawberries: In a medium bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar and orange liqueur and refrigerate for ...
- 2 pints strawberries, washed, hulled and split
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus some additional for rolling out the dough
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Zest from 1/2 lemon
- 6 tablespoons lightly salted butter, cut into small cubes
- 2 hard-boiled egg yolks
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Nonstick spray, to grease the baking sheet
- 1 pint raspberry sorbet
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups whipped cream
Blackberry Margaritas
By Leesa W
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/blackberry-margaritas-recipe/index
- 2 pints fresh blackberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 2 cups sugar
- Zest of 3 limes
- 1 lime wedge
- 2 cups tequila
- 1/2 cup triple sec
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 limes
- Ice
Fresh Orange Italian Cream Cake
By Leesa W
Southern Living - DECEMBER 2002 This is my ALL time favorite cake to make around Christmas
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- Fresh Orange Curd
- 3 cups Pecan-Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut, lightly toasted (optional)
- Glazed Pecan Halves (optional)
- Boxwood Garland (optional)
Chocolate-Whiskey Cupcakes
By Leesa W
Can't wait to try these - thanks to: http://www
- Frosting:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup Jack Daniels {or your favorite} Whiskey
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons Jack Daniels {or your favorite} Whiskey
- 4-5 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Goat Cheese and Herb Stuffed Chicken Breasts
By Leesa W
Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 4 skin-on boneless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large egg white
- 8 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon finely minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
Tomato Soup - Homemade Goodness
By Leesa W
Best ever!!! Finally I have the recipe that reminds me of the tomato soup I had a rainy night in Bonn, Germany
- Olive oil
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- Salt to taste
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 pounds ripe summer tomatoes, remove skins if tough
- 10 basil leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups tomato juice
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, optional
- garlic bread, optional but oh so good in soup