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Thin Mint Cookies
By MJH
In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter or margarine until creamy
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- 3 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
Sweet-and-Sour Catalan Spinach
By MJH
This sweet-and-sour spinach side dish gets its satisfying flavor from the combination of honey and sherry vinegar t...
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 cup sherry vinegar
- 1 thyme sprig
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 1/2 pounds baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup currants
Lemonades - Girl Scout Cookies Copycat
By MJH
In a stand mixer, cream the butter, then slowly add the remaining ingredients until mixture sticks together when pr...
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- zest of 1 lemon
White Chocolate-Raspberry Swirl Brownies
By MJH
Heat oven to 325°F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray
- 4 ounces Ghirardelli White Chocolate Baking Bar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup raspberry preserves
Safari Soup from Rainforest Cafe Downtown Disney
By MJH
Lightly grease stock pot bottom to prevent beans from sticking
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage; casing removed, lightly sauteed
- 1 cup partly cooked pasta; any shape
- 4 medium garlic cloves; crushed
- 1/3 cup diced onions
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 3 cups diced eggplant; skinned
- 16 cups water
- 1 can (28 oz)crushed tomatoes
- 1/3 cup mixed dried beans; (Romano, kidney, fava, pinto, cranberry, etc.)
- 1 1/2 tablespoon salt; (to taste)
- 3 tablespoons sugar; (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon dry chile pepper
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Peppermint Fudge
By MJH
In a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, melt/combine chocolate chips, condensed milk, cream, and baking soda
- 18 oz white chocolate chips
- 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 Tbsp. heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 3/4 – 1 cup peppermint candy crunch *
- crushed candy canes or peppermint candies work as well.
Detox Bath
By MJH
The mixture of salts, ginger and lemon help bring out the toxins from your body
- 1/3 cup Epson salt
- 1/2 cup coarse sea salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Beef Goulash Vegetable Soup-Low Sodium
By MJH
Recipe for good health. This soup is made with low-sodium beef broth and no added salt
- 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 6 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 (10-oz) pkg. frozen cut green beans
- 1 (8-oz) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 – 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups flat wide noodles (6-oz)
Spudnuts
By MJH
Servings: 8
- 1 cup potatoes, mashed
- 1 cup milk
- 1 - 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 Tbsp. melted shortening
- 3 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 tsp. baking powder
- 2 beaten eggs
Vampire Chicken with Blood Braise (red wine & beet liquid)
By MJH
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- ESSENCE (EMERIL'S CREOLE SEASONING):
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons Essence, recipe follows
- 1 (4-pound) chicken, giblets removed and rinsed well
- Cedar stake, see below for details
- Olive oil, for browning sausage, plus extra for roasting
- 3 pounds hot Italian sausage links (still attached, if possible)
- 1 pint pearl onions, peeled
- 1 cup stemmed shiitake mushrooms, cleaned
- 1 cup whole crimini mushrooms, cleaned
- 1 cup oyster mushrooms, cleaned
- 1 pound baby carrots, tops trimmed, peeled
- 1 bunch red baby beets, tops removed
- 1 whole head garlic, separated into cloves and peeled
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 sprigs thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups red wine
- 3/4 cup beet juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme leaves
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme