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Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
October/November 2011 Why this recipe works: Though we would never fault the classic glazed loaf, a recipe for a r...
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed
- 16 saltines
- 10 ounces white mushrooms, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- Salt and pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef
- 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Crisp Roasted Potatoes
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
From Cooks Illustrated, Issue 101, November and December 2009
- 2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, rinsed and cut into 1/2 inch slides
- Table salt
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- Ground black pepper
Streusel Cake with Warm Vanilla Sauce (Rhubarb)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
from My Kitchen Cafe (www
- Cake:
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
- Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- Vanilla Sauce:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Thai Pineapple and Chicken Fried Rice
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I had leftover white rice and a leftover cooked chicken breast
- For the sauce:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger
- For the rice:
- 3 cups of cold leftover rice* (white or brown)
- 1 cooked chicken breast**, cut up
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups frozen peas & carrots (thawed)
- 1 can pineapple tidbits (or use rings, and chop)
- 4-6 stalks green onion, diced and divided
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 cups raw cashews
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 2 tsp. Fish sauce (optional, but flavorful)
Vanilla Pudding Scaled Down
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
One of my newest projects, is to try and "adjust" my old "tried and true" recipes (which feed an army) into recipes...
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten in small bowl
- 1 ½ teaspoon butter
- ½ teaspoon good vanilla extract
Honey-Marinated Pork with Gremolata Bon Appétit | February 2011
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
by Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan Southern-style pecan rice and an escarole salad are great accompaniments
- 2 12-to 14-ounce pork tenderloins, trimmed
- 1/3 cup honey
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon (or more) fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
Lemon Buttermilk Sheet Cake -Cook’s Country
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
We chose cake flour for our Lemon Buttermilk Sheet Cake recipe because it yielded a fine, velvety crumb
- You will need a total of 7 tablespoons lemon juice (from 3 or 4 lemons) for this recipe. We recommend using an offset spatula to easily and neatly glaze the warm cake.
- Ingredients Cake
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour (see tip)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons grated lemon zest from 3 lemons
- 1/4 cup lemon juice from 3 lemons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- Glaze
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes for Two
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
October/November 2011 Why this recipe works: Casserole-style scalloped potatoes can take as long as an hour to coo...
- 2 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Egg Foo Yung
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Wives with Knives
- Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 ounces mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
- 1-1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Pancakes:
- 2 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
- 3/4 cup chopped raw shrimp, mushrooms or leftover chicken
- 1/4 cup water chestnuts, chopped
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery or bamboo shoot5 large eggs
- 1 or 2 thinly sliced Thai chiles, chili garlic sauce or Sriracha chile sauce
Plum Bread...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
1) Toss plums with 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup pitted dried plums, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups all-purpose flour + flour for kneading
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 4-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon honey, divided use
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice