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Winter Vegetable Curry
By Marylee
There are lots of authentic vegetarian Indian dishes, but this hearty curry is more a seat-of-the-pants improvisati...
- 3 tablespoons untoasted sesame oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 2-inch piece of ginger, grated
- 6 small garlic cloves, minced
- 4 small hot red Asian chiles or Mexican chiles de árbol
- 1 large onion, diced, about 2 cups
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups delicata squash, unpeeled, in 1-inch slices, or butternut squash, peeled, in 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup parsnips, hard center core removed, in 1-inch slices or chunks
- 1/2 pound tiny potatoes, such as fingerlings, halved
- 2 cups small florets of cauliflower
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas, preferably home-cooked and the liquid reserved
- Cilantro sprigs, for garnish
- Steamed basmati rice (optional)
- Apple raita (optional), see recipe
Cranberry Apple Pumpkin Bundt Cake
By Marylee
Southern Living NOVEMBER 2012
- Cake
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced Granny Smith apples
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup finely chopped sweetened dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 (15-oz.) can pumpkin
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder $
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Sugared Pecans
- Maple Glaze
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Skillet Brownies
By Marylee
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- butter
- 4 ounces plus 1/2 cup Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 2 extra large eggs
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules, such as Nescafe
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
Basic Polenta
By Marylee
PREPARATION 1. For firm polenta use 4 cups water; for soft polenta use 5 cups water
- INGREDIENTS
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup medium or fine cornmeal
- Butter
- Parmesan for soft polenta, optional
Orange Cookies
By Marylee
Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl, and set aside
- Makes about 80 cookies
- COOKIES
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
Pasta Arrabbiata
By Marylee
This is a quick, spicy Italian dish
- 2 Tablespoons
- 4 thin slices opancetta or good quality ham, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 35 ounce can of Italian plum tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Oat Risotto
By Marylee
This is somuch better and healthier than rice risotto
- 4-5 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 leek (white and tender green parts only) halved, sliced thin and washed
- 1 large garlic clove, peeled and sliced thin
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 1/2 cups stone or steel-cut oats
- 1 cup English peas, fresh or frozen
- 4-5 ramps or spring onions,
- cleaned and sliced thin
- 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Good olive oil or black truffle oil, for garnish.
Spicy Roasted Shrimp and Broccoli Rabe
By Marylee
In What’s for Dinner?, a column appearing every other week on Diner’s Journal, Melissa Clark answers that unive...
- Ingredients
- 3/4 pound broccoli rabe, tough bottom stems removed
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes, or to taste
- 3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- Orange wedges, for serving
Fruit-Filled Scuffins
By Marylee
The scuffin is a frankenpastry — part scone, part muffin and, like a doughnut, filled with jam — but despite it...
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 ounces), plus 2 tablespoons for buttering muffin cups
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour (4 1/2 ounces)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (3 ounces)
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal or wheat germ (1 ounce)
- 3 tablespoons light brown or raw sugar (2 ounces), plus extra for sprinkling
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup fruit jam, conserves, preserves or fruit butter (do not use jelly or marmalade)
Basic Italian Cookie Dough
By Marylee
Given to me by my cousin, Luisa's Bruno, this basic cookie dough can filled with an assortment of fillings and can ...
- Dough
- 5-1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 sticks melted unsalted butter
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- Frosting
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Water if needed to make a thin, spreadable frosting.