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Santa Merry Berries
By cindygwest
Cut the hulled-side strawberries so they can stand up on a plate
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles
Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies
By cindygwest
Chocolate chip cookies are given a savory twist with the addition of crushed pretzel sticks
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 (12-ounce) packages semisweet chocolate morsels
- 2 cups pretzel sticks, coarsely crushed
- Parchment paper
Beef Tips in Slow Cooker
By cindygwest
Place mushrooms and onion in a 3-qt
- 1/2 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms
- 1 small onion, halved and sliced
- 1 beef top sirloin steak (1 pound), cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup dry red wine or beef broth
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- Hot cooked mashed potatoes
Grasshopper Pie
By cindygwest
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 15 drops green food coloring
- 24 chocolate-covered mint cookies, divided
- 2 cups whipped topping
- 1 chocolate crumb crust (8 inches)
Chicken Imperial
By cindygwest
1. Sprinkle chicken all over with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minut...
- 4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
- Salt and pepper
- 4 ounces French baguette, cut or torn into 1-inch pieces (4 cups)
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus 2 tablespoons melted and cooled
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Dream Jumbles
By cindygwest
In a large bowl, beat butter for 30 seconds
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup large semisweet chocolate pieces
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup slivered or sliced almonds
Farmer's Strata
By cindygwest
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; add ham and onion
- 1 pound sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cups chopped fully cooked ham
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 10 slices white bread, cubed
- 1 cup cubed cooked potatoes
- 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 large eggs
- 3 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- Dash salt and pepper
Chocolate Malt Cake
By cindygwest
Brownie-like cakes are layered with malt-fudge sauce, chocolate-malt crumbs, and charred marshmallows in this Dr
- Chocolate-Malt Crumbs
- 2/3 cup Milk Crumbs (click for recipe)
- 6 tablespoons Ovaltine Chocolate Malt Mix
- 1 1/2 ounces high-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Perugina), chopped
- Malt-Fudge Sauce
- 1 1/3 cups Ovaltine Chocolate Malt Mix
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (70% to 72% cacao), chopped
- 1 teaspoon mild-flavored (light) molasses
- Pinch of coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Cake
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (70% to 72% cacao), chopped
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons Ovaltine Classic Malt Mix
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- Special Equipment
- Stand mixer with paddle attachment
- 3 8-inch cake pans with 1 1/2-inch sides
- 8-inch springform pan
- Kitchen torch
- Milk Crumbs
- Tosi has found a way to incorporate this sweet, savory, creamy component into many of her desserts. This recipe makes enough Milk Crumbs for either the cake or the cookies.
- Makes about 2 cups
- PREP: 15 minutes •TOTAL: 1 hours (includes baking and cooling time) Recipe by Christina Tosi, Momofuku Milk Bar, New York, New York
- September 2010
- Ingredients
- 3/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Ricotta and Parmesan Spread
By cindygwest
For spread: In a large mixing bowl, beat ricotta with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes
- 1 15 -16 -ounce container whole milk ricotta cheese
- 3 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely shredded (3/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh oregano
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
- 1 8 -ounce loaf baguette-style French bread, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- Assorted vegetable dippers
Grilled Sirloin Salad with Ginger-Sesame Dressing
By cindygwest
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns, crushed
- 1 (12 ounce) sirloin steak, trimmed
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 16 scallions, white part only
- 1 red bell pepper, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 1 cup curly endive (frisee)
- 1 cup chopped radicchio
- NOTE: Any lettuce will do with this.