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Classic Single Pie Crust
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
We figure we can't repeat too often our formula for the flakiest, most tender pie crust — so here it is
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or Pastry Flour Blend
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons shortening
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 to 5 tablespoons ice water
Chicken Fried Steak with Milk Gravy, adapted from the Pioneer Woman
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The Pioneer Woman Cooks, published her first cookbook in November 2009
- For the gravy:
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 6 cube steaks , about 5 ounces each, pounded to 1/3 inch thickness
- 4 to 5 cups peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1/4 cup grease (from the pan, after cooking the steaks)
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 cups milk (note:I used 1 1/2 cups milk and 1/4 chicken stock)
- Kosher salt & fresh cracked pepper, to taste
Craig's Vegetarian Lentil Soup Recipe
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Heat some olive oil until shimmering
- Mirepoix of:
- 1 onion
- 2-3 carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 Bay Leaf
- salt & pepper
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 4-6 cups of vegetable broth
- Cooked Lentils from Trader Joe's
Maple-Bourbon Basted Grilled Salmon
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
When I see Wild-Caught Sockeye Salmon, I splurge and buy it
- 1/4 Pure Maple Syrup (not pancake syrup)
- 2 Tbsp. bourbon
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tsp. cider vinegar
- 4 boneless, skinless Alaskan salmon fillets (6 oz. each)
- Salt and black pepper
Bacon Jam adapted from America’s Test Kitchen Feed
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Add bacon to large pot or dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 20 m...
- 1 pound thick-cut smoked bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, sliced thin
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup coffee
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Vanilla Bean Sour Cream Cupcakes
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
For the Vanilla Bean Sour Cream Cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- For the Vanilla Bean Sour Cream Cupcakes:
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- seeds scraped from one vanilla bean
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- For the Vanilla Bean Buttercream:
- 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- seeds scraped from one vanilla bean
- 2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract (to maintain the bright white color)
- 1 1/2 pounds (24 ounces) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 4-6 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Roasted & Glazed Corned Beef Brisket with Quick Braised Cabbage
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Corned Beef and cabbage is the most traditional St
- For the glaze:
- 1 corned beef brisket, fully cooked (mine was 3 pounds, nitrate-free from Trader Joe's)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- For the quick braised cabbage:
- 1 small head of green cabbage
- olive oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- salt & pepper
Sand Dollar Cookies
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
In a large bowl, cream together the soft butter and powdered sugar until very creamy
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs - 1 whole, 1 yolk with the whole egg and the white in a separate bowl
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Cinnamon sugar
- Sliced almonds
Lemon Smashed Potatoes (Tyler Florence)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
A large part of what makes this recipe so good is that you cook the potatoes whole-- no peeling, no slicing
- 6 medium Yukon gold potatoes
- 2 to 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 to 3 cups whole milk
- Kosher salt
- 2 lemons, zested
- Freshly ground black pepper
Peanut Butter Pretzel Bark
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This easy to make bark is made with white chocolate and peanut butter, and decorated with milk chocolate (you could...
- 26 ounces white chocolate morsels (recommended: Ghirardelli)
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 ounces milk chocolate morsels (recommended: Ghirardelli)
- 80 mini pretzel twists