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Nutmeg Cookie Logs
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream softened butter with the flavorings
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tsp. rum flavoring
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 cup sifted flour
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Rum Frosting
- 1/3 cup soft butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoon rum flavoring
- 2 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
*** Mim's Basic Risotto
By CheeseDiva
1. Heat the stock to a simmer in a medium saucepan, then lower the heat so that the stock just stays hot
- 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
- 4-5 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 medium shallot or 1/2 small red onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 - 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese- I like to use shredded Parmigiano
- 1 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley – or chives
- Kosher salt, to taste
Crab Rangoon Egg Rolls or Stuffed Wontons
By CheeseDiva
In food processor pulse cream cheese Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder and green onions several tim...
- 2 (8 ounce) boxes cream cheese
- 1-2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1/2 lb fresh white cooked crabmeat flaked or diced
- 8-10 egg roll wrappers or wonton wrappers baked in mini tart pans
- Vegetable oil for frying
Croque Monsieur Hasselback Potatoes
By CheeseDiva
Pre-heat your oven to 220ºC/200ºC fan
- 4 4 700g) baking potatoes (about 700g)
- 4 4 4 tsp olive oil
- Salt
- 70 70g 70g Grana Padano Cheese
- 6 6 6 slices Prosciutto di San Daniele
- 4 4 4 tsp wholegrain mustard
Shrimp Scampi Dip - Closet Cooking
By CheeseDiva
Heat the butter in a pan over medium heat and add the shrimp and cook until it just turns pink
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined and coarsely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (~1 lemon)
- 4 ounces light cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup light sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
- 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
Orange Julius
By CheeseDiva
I Combine all ingredients in blender
- I
- 6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup ice cubes
- II
***Pull Apart Loaves
By CheeseDiva
My family cannot get enough of this bread! Make the night before and let rise in frig
- 5-6 cups unbleached, unsifted flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 packages Fleischmann’s Rapid Rise Yeast
- 1 c. milk
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- Sesame Seeds
- Poppy Seeds
Honey Sesame Chicken
By CheeseDiva
Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan, and fill with 1 inch water; set aside for broccoli
- 3/4 cup brown rice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped or crushed with a garlic press
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 2-inch chunks
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 pounds broccoli, cut into large florets, stems peeled and thinly sliced
***Ravioli with Balsamic Brown Butter
By CheeseDiva
This is SO simple and SO delicious
- 18 to 20 ounces store-bought ravioli (cheese, mushroom, or squash)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup toasted, chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup shaved or shredded Reggiano Parmesan
BACON & BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES
By CheeseDiva
Mix all together
- 6 bacon slices
- 4 lbs. russet potatoes
- 1 cup buttermilk
- butter
- chopped chives or green onions