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Grilled Balsamic Artichokes
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Combine oil, balsamic, crushed garlic, and oregano in desired amounts (About a 1 to 1 ratio, more or less to your p...
- Artichokes
- oil
- balsamic
- garlic, crushed
- dried oregano
- salt and pepper, if desired
Provencal Tomatoes
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
These dish really bring outs the natural and vibrant flavors of tomatoes
- 6 ripe tomatoes, 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter
- 1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs (5 slices, crusts removed) or panko crumbs
- 1/4 cup minced scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese
- Olive oil
Irish Soda Bread
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This is the perfect Irish Soda Bread! Lightly sweet and nutty, it the perfect companion to any hearty dishes like s...
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 (1/2 stick) cup chilled margarine or butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons butter, melted, optional
- 1 tablespoon oatmeal, not Irish oatmeal
Lemon Almond Poppyseed Muffins
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
These are incredibly easy to make and has just the right balance of lemon and almond flavor
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, soft
- 4 egg whites (or 2 eggs)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt
- 1/4 cup crushed almonds
Tequila Sunrise
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Fill a Collins or highball glass with ice
- Pomegranate Syrup or Molasses:
- Ice
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila
- Freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 ounce homemade pomegranate syrup, recipe follows
- 4 * 4 cups pomegranate juice
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 * 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Skillet Parmesan Rolls
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This yeast roll recipe is very forgiving and fool-proof
- For the topping:
- Equipment needed: Cast Iron skillet (or an 8X8 pan will do).
- 2-1/4 tsp fast acting yeast (or 1pkg)--I used Fleischmann's Bread Machine Yeast
- 1/4 c warm water (105°F-110°F)
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 c milk, just to scalding hot (do not simmer or boil)
- 2 Tbsp sugar (optional)
- 1/4 c butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour (dough will be somewhat sticky, but the less you use, the lighter the rolls)
- 1 cups whole wheat flour
- 3 Tbsp. vital wheat gluten (optional)
- 2 Tbsp. butter, melted, for brushing
- 1/2 stick melted butter, Regular, Salted
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (or Parmesiano-Reggiano works well, too)
Sesame Chicken with Broccoli and Red Pepper
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
October/November 2011 Why this recipe works: The ideal stir-fry features small bites of meat and vegetables evenly...
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound broccoli, florets cut into 1-inch pieces, stalks peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Self-Rising Crunchy Sugar Cookies
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
These cookies are delectably light and crunchy, thanks to the mellow protein level of our self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening or 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached Self-Rising Flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar or coarse white sparkling sugar, to garnish
Cat Head Biscuits from Cook's Country
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
From Cook's Country April 2010
- 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and softened
- 4 tablespoons 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/4 cups 1 1/4 cups buttermilk*
Tyler Florence's Tempura Batter
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
whisk ingredients. If it seems too stiff, add a little more seltzer water
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup cornstart
- 1 egg
- seltzer water