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Balsamic Butter Sauce
By CheeseDiva
Great addition to Ina Garten's Parmesan Chicken
- 1 c chicken stock
- 1/2 c balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp. cold, unsalted butter
- I usually double this.
Joe's Special
By CheeseDiva
by Cheryl Alters Jamison & Bill Jamison
- 6 large eggs
- Splash or two of Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly milled black pepper or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 pound lean freshly ground beef, preferably chili grind (a bit coarser than hamburger grind)
- 3/4 to 1 pound fresh spinach, preferably the crinkly savoy variety, trimmed of stems and chopped, or one 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
Grandma's Rice Pudding Recipe
By CheeseDiva
Place rice and raisins in a greased 1-qt
- 1-1/2 cups cooked rice
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Additional milk, optional
Chai-Spiced Cookies
By CheeseDiva
1 Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until...
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Crispy Duck
By CheeseDiva
To make the marinade: Place the star anise, grated ginger, rice wine, peppercorns, salt, dark soy sauce, and light ...
- 6 star anise
- 4 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons ground Sichuan peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons sea salt
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 2 skin-on duck breasts, skin scored in a criss-cross pattern
- 1 tablespoon groundnut oil (peanut)
- Salad greens, for service
- 3 1/2 ounces water
- 2 ripe plums, stoned and quartered
- 2 ounces dried apricots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- Juice of 1 lime
- Serving suggestion: This dish is delicious accompanied by stir-fried green beans and roasted sweet potatoes.
Beef Stroganoff
By CheeseDiva
Ground chuck version
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/2 pound curly wide egg noodles, cooked and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (I like the sharp Cabot variety)
Saint Joseph's Bread
By CheeseDiva
Heat butter and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted; let cool to room temperature, abo...
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more as needed
- 1 ⁄2 cup milk
- 1 ⁄2 cup water, heated to 105°–110°
- 1 ⁄3 cup sugar
- 1 (1⁄4-oz.) packet active dry yeast
- 5 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. fine salt
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
Chicken Francese
By CheeseDiva
Remove chicken skin, then butterfly cut your breast
- 2 chicken breasts
- Half cup plain flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 handful of fresh parsley
- 50 g - 2oz Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup white wine (click for wine alternatives)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- Half lemon
- Salt and pepper
Corn Casserole with Bacon and Cream Cheese
By CheeseDiva
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- 6 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup diced sweet onion
- 1 15 ounce can corn kernels, drained
- 1 15 ounce can cream corn
- 4 ounces softened PHILADELPHIA brand cream cheese
- 4 ounces (one sleeve) low-sodium Saltine crackers (chips?)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Paprika
Quiche with Morels and Scallions
By CheeseDiva
Roll pate brisee to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface
- All-purpose flour, for surface
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces small fresh morel mushrooms (about 12 to 15), halved
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (1 ounce) finely grated Gruyere cheese