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Dinosaur Brown Roux
By alexi57
You just cant make gumbo without a good brown roux
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup flour
New York Steaks with Boursin and Merlot Sauce
By alexi57
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium-high heat
- tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 6 9- to 10-ounce New York steaks, trimmed (about 1 inch thick)
- 1/2 of 5.2-ounce package Boursin or other French garlic-and-herb cheese, cut into 6 wedges
- 1 1/2 cups Merlot or other fruity red wine
- 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives plus whole chives for garnish
Moms Stifado
By alexi57
Greek winter beef stew
- 4 lbs. good beef, cubed in large pieces
- 1 large onion, diced
- 10 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 allspice
- 15 cloves
- 3 tbsp. cinnamon or 5-6 sticks
- 5 bay leaves
- 2 cans tomato paste
- 4 large cans diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 cup dru red wine
- 4 lbs. Pearl or white onions. Ends cut off and pealed, leave whole
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 3 tbsp. flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
Homemade, Heathier "Reese's Peanut Butter Cups"
By alexi57
1-In a small bowl combine the peanut butter, coconut oil, vanilla, first two tablespoons honey, and nuts
- 3/4 cup of peanut butter, toasted and salted (or use nut butter of your choice)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (if you are making this gluten free, make sure to use gluten free vanilla)
- 1/4 cup of coconut oil
- 1/3 cup of chopped soaked and dehydrated nuts, or toasted (I used a mixture of chopped almonds and pumpkin seeds) *
- 4 ounces of unsweetened chocolate
- 2-4 tablespoons honey *
Pasta with Chicken, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Gorgonzola and Pine Nuts
By alexi57
Heat 1 tablespoon oil reserved from tomatoes in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 / 2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (2 tablespoons oil reserved)
- 2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 9 ounces total)
- 1 pound gnocchi pasta or medium shell pasta
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup chopped prosciutto
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
Farfalle with Chicken, Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, and Goat Cheese
By alexi57
This pasta is loaded with appealing flavors: sweet onions and tomatoes, tangy goat cheese, earthy spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large red onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 8 ounces farfalle
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 6 heirloom tomatoes, cored, chopped (about 5 cups)
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (from 1/2 rotisserie chicken)
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 3 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled
Dinosaur Corn & Potato Chowder
By alexi57
This has been the Dinosaur's wednesday soup special for as long as I can remember
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 pound bacon, diced
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups chicken broth or stock
- 4 cups peeled, finely diced all-purpose potato
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrot
- 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Brussels Sprouts with White Beans and Pecorino
By alexi57
A coarse grating of pecorino cheese adds a little creaminess and tang to this dish, but it's equally delicious with...
- 8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed, cut in half lengthwise
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini (white kidney beans), drained
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 1 cup (about 4 ounces) coarsely grated young pecorino (such as a young Pecorino Toscano)
Beet, Pumpkin Seed & Feta Salad
By alexi57
Tender and buttery steamed beets are tossed with a simple sherry vinaigrette and topped with pumpkin seeds and feta...
- 1 1/2 lb beets
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1 to 2 small shallots
- 1 small fresh, red chili
- 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 oz feta (or goat) cheese
- 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- sea salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Dinosaur Dr. Pepper Texas Chocolate Cake
By alexi57
The magic ingredient in this outrageous two-layer dark chocolate cake is Dr
- The Cake:
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup Dr. Pepper
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- The Frosting:
- 3/4 cup butter flavored vegetable shortening
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup Dr. Pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract