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LEMON - BUTTER COOKIES
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until it is very light and fluffy (this takes a few minutes a...
- 3/4 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- a little extra sugar to roll cookies in
Rice Pudding
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Mary D’s Notoriously-Good Rice Pudding from Culinary Types
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup rice
- Dash salt
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 5 cups milk
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup (plus a bit more) sugar
- Vanilla to taste (about 2 teaspoons)
- ½ cup raisins (optional)
Cafe Tacuba-Style Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe is adapted from Rick Bayless, as seen on "Stirring the Pot"
- If making your own chicken and broth:
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 6-8 peppercorns
- 2 Bay leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- For the sauce:
- 3 poblano chiles, charred peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 cup roughly chopped cilantro (optional)
- 1 cup roughly chopped spinach leaves
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups chicken broth (you can use store-bought)
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- juice of 1/2 lime (optional)
- 1/2 cup flour
- salt
- For the enchiladas:
- 6-8 chicken thighs, bone-in or 3 cups coarsely shredded cooked chicken(you can usea rotisserie chicken)
- 12 corn tortillas
- A little vegetable oil for brushing or spraying
- 1 About 1 cup Mexican melting cheese (Chihuahua, quesadilla, asadero, Monterey Jack, or mild cheddar-- or a combination)
- cilantro and/or sour cream for garnish
Asian Short Ribs Pressure Cooker Style
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I absolutely adore using my electric pressure cooker, because I can shorten most cooking times by 75%
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, and smashed
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 4 scallions, white parts chopped coarse, green parts sliced thin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 (8-ounce) boneless beef short ribs, trimmed (don't buy bone-in, see notes)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
Honey Wheat Bread
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This is one of my very favorite recipes for baking Whole Wheat bread
- 1 (.25-ounce) package rapid rise yeast
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water (110°F/45°C)
- 1 (12-fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup melted shortening
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 3 cups bread flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
Glazed Carrots, Cooks Illustrated Style
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I have never liked cooked carrots-- until I made this recipe
- 1 pound medium carrots (about 6), peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick on the bias
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , cut into 4 pieces
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Ground black pepper
5 Star Foodie Culinary Adventures: Vanilla Bean Muffins
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt
- Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2/3 stick butter, melted
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 Vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped, seeds reserved
- 2 teaspoons vanilla yogurt
Bavarian Zwetschgendatschi – German Plum Sheet Cake Recipe
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe comes from my Bavarian Mutti, who used to make this traditional Bavarian plum dessert when I was a litt...
- EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
- 1/4 sheet pan
- 1 sheet parchment paper
- CRUST:
- 7 ounces flour (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 5 1/2 ounces unsalted butter
- 3 ounces sugar (scant 1/2 cup)
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 package vanilla sugar or 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla
- Zest small lemon, or to taste
- 12 to 14 Italian prunes (in season only in Aug-Sep)
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup fig or apricot jam (optional)
- Cinnamon Sugar:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
Spaghetti Aglio E Olio With Shrimp and Garden Fresh Tomatoes
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is "spaghetti with garlic, olive oil and chili peppers"and is sometimes called "Midnight Pas...
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound dried spaghetti, such as DeCecco
- 1/3 cup good olive oil
- 8 large garlic cloves, cut into thin slivers
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
- Optional: 3-4 deveined large shrimp, per person
- 1 cup Cherry or pear tomatoes
- Zest of 1/2 fresh lemon; juice reserved
Mexican-Style Grilled Steak (Carne Asada)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe comes from America's Test Kitchen
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 (2-pound) skirt steak, trimmed, pounded 1/4 inch thick and cut with grain into 4 equal steaks
- 1 (13 x 9-inch) disposable aluminum roasting pan (if using charcoal)
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
- Lime wedges