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Black Cherry Sherry Salad
By karen1
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water
- 2 packages cherry gelatin
- 1 1/3 c. boiling water
- 1 3/4 c. juice from black bing cherries
- 1/2 c. dry sherry wine
- 1 1/2 c. seedless grapes
- 1 can bing cherries
- 1 c. pecan meats
Loin of Pork with Green Peppercorns
By karen1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 pork loin, bone in, Frenched and tied (about 5 pounds, 10 bones)
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard, divided
- 4 teaspoons whole-grain mustard, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup good white wine
- 3 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, recipe follows, or canned broth
- 1/4 cup green peppercorns in brine, drained
Streusel Topped Baked Peaches with Sorghum Glaze
By karen1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light brown muscovado sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 peaches, halved and pitted
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sorghum syrup
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, optional
Smoked Salmon on Grilled Seven Grain Bread with Tomato, Shaved Onions and Dill
By karen1
Preheat a grill pan over high heat
- 1 loaf seven grain bread, sliced on diagonal into 1/4-inch thick slices
- Canola oil, to brush bread
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Dijon Mustard, for spreading and drizzling
- Honey, for spreading and drizzling
- 2 to 3 heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces smoked salmon, sliced paper thin
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Dill fronds, for garnish
Raisin Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
By karen1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups pecans
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1 1/2 cups raisins
Smoked Salmon, Arugula and Goat Cheese Tart
By karen1
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Unsalted butter, for greasing the tart pan
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled
- 2 tablespoons ice water, plus more as needed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium leek, pale green and white part only, cleaned and thinly sliced
- 6 cups baby arugula leaves (6 ounces)
- 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 3 ounces smoked salmon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 6 large eggs, at room temperature
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Special equipment: a 9-inch diameter tart pan with a removable base
Creamy Cheese Grits
By karen1
Heat the butter and oil in a pan and add the jalapenos, onions and bell peppers
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 jalapenos, diced
- 1 whole onion, diced
- 1 whole red bell pepper, diced
- 4 cups stone-ground grits
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken (or beef) broth
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 2 cups grated Cheddar
Lobster Cobb Salad Rolls
By karen1
2005, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 5 tablespoons good olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ripe Hass avocados
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 bunch arugula, washed and spun dry
- 1 1/2 pounds cooked lobster meat, cut in 3/4-inch dice
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half or quarters
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound lean bacon, fried and crumbled
- 3/4 cup crumbled English Stilton, or other crumbly blue cheese
- 8 hot dog rolls
Maple Baked Beans
By karen1
2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved
- 1 pound dry red kidney beans
- 2 quarts water
- 1 large yellow onion, cut in eighths
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 whole black peppercorns
- 3/4 cup medium amber pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Chinese chili paste
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 ounces thick-cut smoked bacon, cubed
Flour's Famous Banana Bread
By karen1
Set oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3 1/2 bananas, very ripe, mashed
- 2 tablespoons creme fraiche or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped