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Harvey Wallbanger Cake Cake
By CheeseDiva
Spray a bundt pan with Pam
- Glaze:
- 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1 cup oil
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 1/4 cup Galliano
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon orange juice
- 1 Tablespoon Galliano
- 1 teaspoon vodka
Bacon-and-Egg Soup
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 375. Cook the bacon in a medium pot over medium heat until crisp, about 7 minutes
- 1/2 pound slab or thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 4 slices rustic Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups grated parmesan cheese, plus 1 small piece rind
- 4 tablespoons torn fresh parsley
- 4 large eggs
Pressed Cuban Sandwich With Garlic Dijon Butter
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 350°. To make butter:
- 1 ⁄2 head garlic
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 ⁄2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 ⁄4 teaspoon butter, softened
- 2 (3 ounce) hoagie rolls, cut in half lengthwise
- 4 slices sandwich pickles (sandwich length)
- 1 ⁄8 lb thinly sliced smoked turkey
- 1 ⁄8 lb thinly sliced turkey ham
- 4 slices swiss cheese (Jarlsberg is good)
- cooking spray
***Sour Cream Cut-Out Cookies-Monku in Nevada's
By CheeseDiva
To roll out: Flour cutting board so dough won't stick when rolling out
- Cream together:
- Dough needs to chill at least 2 hours. Can be made night before.
- 1 cup butter Scrape bottom and sides of bowl frequently mixing batter well.
- 1-1/2 cups white granulated sugar
- Blend in:
- 1 c. sour cream
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Sift together:
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Add sifted ingredients a little at a time to the batter, being sure to mix well before adding the next.
- Chill 2 hours. (I usually put the dough in a zip loc and then in the frig. )
- When ready to bake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cakey Chocolate Cookies
By CheeseDiva
The key to nailing a perfect cake-style cookie is measuring your flour correctly
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled *(see note above)* (13.5 oz/385 g)
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt or 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar (7.5 oz/212 g)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (6 oz/170 g)
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 12-ounce bag (2 cups) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
- Flaky sea salt
Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 500°F. In a large bowl combine oil, salt, pepper and ranch dressing mix
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 ranch dressing mix (dry powder)
- 14 medium potatoes, cubed
- 3 chicken breast, cubed
- 2 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup crumbled bacon
- 1 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp black pepper
Asparagus and Gruyere Tart
By CheeseDiva
Roll the puff pastry out to a 16×10 inch rectangle
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed according to the packages directions)
- 2 tablespoons honey dijon mustard
- 2 cups gruyere (grated)
- 1 pound asparagus (cleaned and trimmed)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
BA Scallion Pncakes
By CheeseDiva
Pancakes Whisk 2½ cups flour and 1 tsp
- Pancakes
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- ⅓ cup chicken fat, warmed, or vegetable oil
- 2 bunches scallions, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
- 8 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, plus more for brushing
- Sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Apple and Cheddar Fritters in Caramel Sauce
By CheeseDiva
I always enjoy making fritters out of different fruits and vegetables and I recently realized that I had not shared...
- 1 pound apples, peeled, cored and shredded
- 1 cup aged cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
- 1/4 cup flour (or rice flour)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- salt and pepper to taste
- oil for shallow frying
BA's Best Morning Buns
By CheeseDiva
PreparationDough Whisk yeast, 1 cup warm milk, and 1 tsp
- 1 1/4-ounce envelope active dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed, plus 1/4 chilled milk
- 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup honey
- 4 large eggs, separated, plus 1 large egg yolk
- 3 1/2 cups (or more) bread flour, divided
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal or 1 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest (optional)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 cup honey, divided
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided
- Bread flour (for surface)
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- Fine sanding sugar or granulated sugar (for sprinkling)