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Orange Blueberry Muffins
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
These orange blueberry muffins are moist and delicious
- ORANGE GLAZE:
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled, 2 sticks
- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Zest 1 orange
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries tossed in a bit of flour
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Super Sloppy Joes
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Sloppy Joe’s is a classic comfort food dish that brings back memories
- 4 super sloppy sandwiches Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
- 1 1/4 pounds ground beef sirloin
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon steak seasoning blend, such as McCormick brand Montreal Seasoning
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 crusty rolls, split, toasted, and lightly buttered
- Garnish: sliced ripe tomatoes
Fig-Prosciutto Pizza with Arugula
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe comes from The Pioneer Woman (Ree Drummond)
- Pizza Crust:
- 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Scant 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for bowl
- Topping:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 6 to 8 tablespoons fig spread or jam
- 12 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced thin
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1 bunch washed and rinsed arugula
- 1 cup shaved Parmesan
Creamed Corn
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
by Thomas Keller The French Laundry, Napa Valley, CA Here's a good example of Thomas Keller's culinary magic: ...
- For creamed corn
- 7 large ears corn, kernels cut from cob (about 7 cups)
- 3 tablespoons whipping cream
Pot Roast with Mushrooms, Tomatoes, and Red Wine
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Published March 1, 2002. Cook's Illustrated For pot roast, we recommend a chuck-eye roast
- 1 chuck-eye roast (about 3 1/2 pounds), boneless
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion , chopped medium
- 1small carrot , chopped medium
- 1 small rib celery , chopped medium
- 10 ounces white button mushrooms , cleaned and quartered
- 2 medium cloves garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes , with juice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Baked Eggs With Spinach
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Baked eggs with spinach, is easy, healthy, and a super delicious way to start your day! Add mushrooms or tomatoes
- EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
- Ramekins, sprayed with non-stick spray (I prefer olive oil) or buttered
- Baking tray, to set the ramekins on in the oven
- 2 eggs per serving
- Fresh spinach (use more than you think, because it wilts)*
- Minced onion (approximately 1 tablespoon per serving)
- Fresh minced garlic (ootional)
- Olive oil
- Unsalted butter
- Half and half or heavy cream
- Shredded cheese (I used a generous tablespoon...use more if you wish. Trust me, I wanted to!)
- 1 to 2 slices (per serving) of Canadian Bacon, cut into bite-sized cubes
Brown Sugar Pineapple Cake with Penuche Frosting
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Method: Preheat the oven to 350F
- Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups of all purpose flour
- 3/4 cups of tightly packed dark brown sugar (or light)
- 1/8 teaspoon of salt (I used 1 whole teaspoon)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup of milk (I used half & half)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup of pineapple chunks, drained well and tossed with about 1 Tablespoon of flour
Balsamic BBQ Sauce for Chicken, Steak or Pork
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe for Balsamic Barbecue Sauce is courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis, Food Network
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Self-Frosting Pumpkin Nutella Muffins
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 - 15 oz can pure pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons natural (not Dutch) cocoa powder
- 12 heaping teaspoons Nutella for topping
Creamy Rich Chocolate Caramels with Salt
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The recipe is adapted from my recipe for "Black Licorice Caramels" and/or my Chocolate Caramel Recipe
- 1/2 cup (4-ounces) water
- 2 cups (1-pound) sugar
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (12-ounces) light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Bean Paste (I use Singing Dog Vanilla Brand)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt