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Chocolate Dump-It Cake
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: NY Times Cooking | Amanda Hesser
- 2 2 2 cups sugar
- 4 4 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1 1 1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
- 2 2 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pan
- 2 2 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1 1 cup milk
- 1 1 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 2 2 2 eggs
- 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups Nestle's semisweet-chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 2. 9-inch Meanwhile, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, stir together the milk and vinegar. Grease and flour a 9-inch tube pan.
- 10 to minutes, then remove from the pan and cool on a rack. (This can be tricky -- if someone is around to help, enlist him.) Let cool completely.
- 4 4. to 1/4 melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler, then let cool to room temperature. Stir in the sour cream, 1/4 cup at a time, until the mixture is smooth.
Main-Dish Salad
By mirelsonp
4 main course servings
- Goat Cheese Rounds
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 tsp coarse kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 16 1/3-inch-thick rounds chilled soft fresh goat cheese (from one 11-oz log)
- Vinaigrette
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 5 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse kosher salt
- Salad
- 1 lb baby new potatoes (such as Dutch yellow baby potatoes), halved
- 1 lb green beans (or mix of green and yellow), trimmed
- 8 cups (loosely packed) mixed salad greens
- 1/3 cup (packed) small fresh basil leaves
- 12 oz assorted small tomatoes (such as cherry, grape, and teardrop; preferably mix of red and yellow)
- 1/2 cup black olives (such as Nicoise)
Zesty Braised Chicken with Lemon and Capers
By mirelsonp
ACTIVE: 25 MIN TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 30 MIN Sauvignon Blanc adds zip to the lemon-and-caper-infused liquid
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs with skin (6 ounces each)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 large peeled garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 cups Sauvignon Blanc
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- Four 1-inch strips of lemon zest
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- 1 bay leaf
German-Style Potato Salad
By mirelsonp
Recipe Source: Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook - 12th Edition Makes 4 to 6 side dish servings
- 1 1/4 lbs red or white potatoes
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp celery seeds
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1/8 to 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- Snipped fresh parsley or dill (optional)
Cucumber and Radish Salad
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Bon Appetit - May 2013 There are all kinds of radishes available at the markets in the spring—use...
- 3/4 cup 3/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 small 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds 1 1/2 pounds English hothouse, Persian, or Japanese cucumbers, cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1 bunch 1 bunch radishes, trimmed, cut into thin wedges
- 2 cups 2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped, 1/2 cup left whole
Provencal Baked Chicken
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Washington Post - Jul 13, 2011
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 5 dried dates, pitted and chipped (about 1/4 cup)
- 3 Tbsp. chopped pitted Kalamata olives
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 Tbsp. garlic, crushed, minced with 1 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, or 2 Tbsp. fresh oregano
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on, chicken thighs
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 4 plum tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges
- 3 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley (optional)
String Beans Patata
By mirelsonp
This room-pemperature salad is great any time of year, especially in the summer
- 1 pound tiny new potatoes
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Celebration Layer Cake
By mirelsonp
Special equipment: Williams-Sonoma thin, non-stick, celebration layer cake pans
- 1 3/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 Tbs (1 stick/125g) unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cups (345g) sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (250ml) milk
Sweet Spiced Pecans
By mirelsonp
Yield: 6 cups
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoons black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 6 cups pecan halves
Creamed Corn Casserole
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Saveur No 158 - Aug/Sep 2013
- 11 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 2/3 cup flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 (15-oz.) can corn kernels, drained, 1/4 cup liquid reserved
- 1 (15-oz.) can cream-style corn