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Cashew/Peanut Brittle (Dad's recipe)
By lesliejanous
Preheat oven to 200 degrees
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
- 1 1/2 cups nuts
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
CORN SALSA - GRILLED - Cook's Illustrated
By lesliejanous
GRILLED CORN SALSA Makes about 2 cups
- GRILLED CORN SALSA
- Makes about 2 cups. Published July 1, 1999.
- Serve this salsa with tortilla chips or, better yet, as a condiment for grilled seafood or chicken.
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 ears corn (grilled), kernels cut from cobs (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium red bell pepper , diced small
- 1 medium scallion , sliced thin
- 1 small clove garlic , minced
- 1/2 medium jalapeño chile , minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons corn oil or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
Mounds Christmas Candy (Dad's recipe)
By lesliejanous
1 box powdered sugar 14 oz coconut 8 oz cream cheese 1/2 tsp vanilla 12 oz chocolate chips 1/3 stick paraffin ...
- 1 box powdered sugar
- 14 oz coconut
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 12 oz chocolate chips
- 1/3 stick paraffin wax
Reese's Cups (Dad's recipe)
By lesliejanous
1 cup peanut butter 1 cup graham crackers 1 stick butter, softened 2 cups powdered sugar 1 cup sugar 4 tbsp bu...
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup graham crackers
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Almond Roca (Dad's recipe)
By lesliejanous
1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp light corn syrup 3 tbsp water 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted almonds 4 oz ch...
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp light corn syrup
- 3 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted almonds
- 4 oz chopped milk chocolate (3/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted almonds
SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH HAZELNUT BUTTER AND SAGE - Cook's Illustrated
By lesliejanous
SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH HAZELNUT BUTTER AND SAGE Serves 6
- SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH HAZELNUT BUTTER AND SAGE
- Serves 6. Published May 1, 1997.
- Because you must judge the color of the butter as it cooks, avoid dark-colored pans like unlined anodized aluminum or nonstick for this recipe. Have a bowl of ice water ready to “shock” the drained pe
- INGREDIENTS
- Blanched Sugar Snap Peas
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 4 cups sugar snap peas (about 1 pound), stems snipped off and strings removed if needed
- 2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- Ground black pepper
Fudge (Dad's recipe)
By lesliejanous
4 cups sugar 14 1/2 oz evaporated milk 1 cup butter 12 oz (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips 7 oz marshmellow ...
- 4 cups sugar
- 14 1/2 oz evaporated milk
- 1 cup butter
- 12 oz (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 7 oz marshmellow creme
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup nuts (optional)
Pancakes Made with Buttermilk
By lesliejanous
Makes sixteen 4-inch pancakes; Serves 4 to 6
- Makes sixteen 4-inch pancakes; Serves 4 to 6.
- The pancakes can be cooked on an electric griddle. Set the griddle temperature to 350 degrees and cook as directed. The test kitchen prefers a lower-protein all-purpose flour like Gold Medal or Pillsb
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces) (see note)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter , melted and cooled slightly
- 1 - 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
BROWN RICE PILAF WITH BROCCOLI - Cook's Illustrated
By lesliejanous
BROWN RICE PILAF WITH BROCCOLI Serves 6
- BROWN RICE PILAF WITH BROCCOLI
- Serves 6 . Published January 1, 1994.
- Use this recipe as a guide for making brown rice pilafs with any ingredients on hand. combine 3 cups cooked rice with roughly and equal amount of "sauce", using vegetables, nuts, legumes and seasoning
- INGREDIENTS
- Basic Brown Rice
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup brown rice , preferably long grain or basmati
- 2 teaspoons olive oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- Pilaf
- 2 teaspoons table salt , plus more to taste
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 small onion , minced
- 2 medium cloves garlic , minced
- 1/4 pound white mushrooms or cremini mushrooms, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 medium lemon , juiced to yield 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
FRUIT TART WITH FRESH FRUIT & PASTRY CREAM
By lesliejanous
Makes one 9- to 9 1/2-inch tart
- Makes one 9- to 9 1/2-inch tart. Published July 1, 2001.
- Chalazae are cordlike strands of egg white protein that are attached to the yolks—removing them with your fingers is easy and eliminates the need to strain the pastry cream after cooking. The pastry c
- INGREDIENTS
- Pastry Cream
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- pinch table salt
- 5 large egg yolks , chalazae removed (see note)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold), cut into 4 pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Tart Pastry (Pâte Sucrée)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (6 1/4 ounces)
- 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar (about 3 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), very cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Fruit and Glaze
- fruit , unwashed
- 1/2 cup red currant jelly or apple jelly