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FRESH POTATO LEFSE
By bjnelson55
Measure 2 cups of above mixture into bowl
- Shake pan over low heat to dry. Mash and add:
- 3 lbs. white potatoes (pare and cook in salted water until fork-tender).
- Drain well.
- 4 tablespoon whipping cream
- 4 tablespoon butter.
- Mash well then rice potatoe. Do not refrigerate. Place in cool place overnight or until cool.
PEACH POUND CAKE
By bjnelson55
Makes 1 (10-inch) pound cake
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups sifted cake flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 cups peeled, chopped peaches
- Whipped cream, peach slices to garnish
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
By bjnelson55
Pumpkin pie and cheesecake go together perfectly in this special dish from Sharon Kurtz
- FILLING:
- Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat butter, melted
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 20 walnut halves
BANANAS FOSTER FRENCH TOAST
By bjnelson55
Recipe from Williams and Sonoma
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup milk
- 6 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 4 day-old slices brioche, each 1 inch thick
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 4 bananas, cut on bias into 1/2 inch slices
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 3 tablespoons water
STRAWBERRY AND SPINACH SALAD
By bjnelson55
Put the spinach and strawberries in a bowl
- DRESSING:
- 1/2 pound spinach, washed
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 oz. toasted pecans
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1-1/2 teaspoon minced onions
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
- 1/2 cup oil
CHARLIE'S CINNAMON DOUGHNUT HOLES
By bjnelson55
From Food Network Magazine
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup instant mashed potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs plus 1 egg white
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- Vegetable oil, for frying
INDIVIDUAL STRAWBERRY cups
By bjnelson55
HEAT oven to 350°F. MIX crumbs and butter; press 2 Tbsp
- 1-1/4 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 24 fresh strawberries, divided
- 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
- 1/3 cup strawberry jam
WHITE SANGRIA
By bjnelson55
Sangria can be made one day ahead without the club soda or fruit
- 1 bottle (750 ml) Chardonnay or full-bodied white wine
- 1/2 cup white rum
- 1/4 cup peach schnapps or brandy
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup superfine sugar
- 2 cans (12 oz each) club soda
- 1 cup cubed honeydew melon
- 1 peach, pitted and thinly sliced
- 1 plum, pitted and thinly sliced
- 1 pint raspberries
- Ice cubes
BEEF BOURGUIGNON
By bjnelson55
From the Parade Sunday magazine A cozy holiday dinner
- 2-1/2 lbs. round roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 8 oz. slab bacon, diced
- 2 medium yellow onions, sliced
- 4 large carrots, cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces
- 1 celery stalk, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 bottle dry red wine
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 lb. frozen pearl onions
- 10 oz. white mushrooms, quartered
ONION, SAUSAGE AND APPLE STUFFING
By bjnelson55
Not only is this stuffing great for Thanksgiving turkey, but it also makes a great side dish for ham, chicken, or d...
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil, plus more for casserole
- 2 pounds Chicken and Apple Sausage
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 Tbsp. dried sage
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or apple cider
- 8-10 cups of dried bread cubes
- 4 cups green apple, peeled, cored, and diced (such as Granny Smith)
- 2-3 cups or more chicken stock, preferably homemade
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste