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Apple Cake with Cider Sauce
By commercecook
Cake: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cake:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon, nutmeg and baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups flour
- 2 large Granny Smith apples (3 1/2 cups),peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Sauce:
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Banana Split Supreme
By commercecook
In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, sugar, milk and chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup butter - divided use
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 24 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- 3 to 4 medium firm bananas, cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened- divided use
- 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved
- 3/4 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts,chopped
- Sweetened whipped cream for accompaniment
Shrimp over Cauliflower Mash
By commercecook
First, mix the marinade ingredients and marinate the shrimp in refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours
- Shrimp Marinade:
- zest of one lemon
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pound raw shrimp, shelled and de-veined
- Cauliflower Mash:
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut into large-Ish florets
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- butter
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- half and half or cream/or broth if needed to correct consistency (I didn't need it.)
- Garlic Shrimp:
- Marinated shrimp from above
- 2 cloves (or more) garlic, minced
- 2 slices of bacon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup white wine (I used chicken broth instead)
- 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- juice of one lemon (didn't add this)
- salt and pepper to taste
Julia Child's Smothered Beef Brisket
By commercecook
I always broil both sides of the brisket to seal in the juices
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 pounds lean flat 2 inch beef brisket, trimmed of most fat but leaving 1/8 inch layer on the fatty side
- 1 1/2 cups sliced onions
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 2 cups fresh plum tomatoes, cored, seeded and chopped
Lemon Layer Cake for Passover
By commercecook
Made in five layer cake pans by Wilton
- FOR THE LEMON CREAM ICING:
- FOR THE CAKE
- pareve margarine for greasing the pan
- 4 large eggs (separated)
- 3 tablespoons water
- freshly squeezed juice from one lemon (2 tablespoons)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup matzoh cake meal
- 1/3 cup potato starch
- finely grated lemon zest from 1 large lemon (1 1/4 teaspoons)
- dash of salt
- 3 large eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- finely grated zest of 1 lemon and freshly squeezed juice from 2 or 3 lemons (2 or 3 teaspoons zest and 5 tablespoons juice)
- 5 tablespoons pareve margarine
- Frosting:
- Cool Whip
Barbecue Shrimp Orleans
By commercecook
For butter: soften butter at room temperature
- Barbecue butter:
- 1 pound butter
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 ounces garlic, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons water
- Shrimp:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp, cleaned, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1-2 cups sliced mushrooms (optional)
- 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
Grape and Broccoli Salad
By commercecook
I haven't made this, but it sounds good
- Dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- Salad:
- 3 pounds fresh broccoli florets, chopped
- 2 cups red seedless grapes, halved
- 1 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 red onion, peeled and diced
- 1 pound bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds, pine nuts, or pecans
Quinoa Spinach Salad
By commercecook
I made this salad with many adjustments
- For the dressing:
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth, or water.
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- (In addition, which I didn’t add to the cooking of the quinoa, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/8 red pepper flakes)
- 2 cups green beans trimmed into 2 inch pieces ( I didn’t add.)
- 4 cups fresh spinach (I used a tub of baby spinach)
- Grape tomatoes (cut in half. As many as you want.)
- (In addition, which I didn’t add to the salad, 1 English cucumber, diced into half moons, 1/4 cup roasted red peppers, diced)
- 1 lemon juiced with zest
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
- (1 tablespoon capers. I didn’t use.)
Basic Meatloaf
By commercecook
1. Saute the first four ingredients in a pan until the onions are transparent to golden
- 2 tablespoons oive oil
- 1 small onion, finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 package meatloaf mix (beef,veal,pork)
- 3/4 cups breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Cheddar-Chive Scones
By commercecook
Moist, cheesy scones, perfect with any meal
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives
- 5 ounces exrtra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated (1 1/2 cups)
- 2 cups heavy cream plus additional for brushing