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Creamy Guilt-Free Fudge
By SMSchreiber
1. In a medium-sized saucepan, melt chocolate chips in sweetened condensed milk over medium-low heat
- • 2/3 cup low-fat sweetened condensed milk
- • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- • 1 pinch salt
Crème Caramel
By SMSchreiber
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 3 Tbs
- 5 Tbs. water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Eggnog Bavarian Cream Cake
By SMSchreiber
Make the chocolate ladyfingers as directed
- Chocolate ladyfingers (see related recipe
- at left)
- 2 1/4 tsp. (1 envelope) unflavored gelatin
- 2 Tbs. cold water
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tsp. brandy or Cognac
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Chocolate curls for decorating
- (see related tip at right)
Orange, Cumin and Cilantro Roasted Pork Loin
By SMSchreiber
The combination of orange and cumin give this pork a tasty flavor
- One 3 1/2-pound boneless pork loin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Chocolate Ladyfingers
By SMSchreiber
Preheat an oven to 400°F (200°C)
- 3 eggs, separated, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 Tbs. Dutch process cocoa powder
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Roasted Shallot-Garlic Butter
By SMSchreiber
"The caramelized edges bring out a sweet, nutty flavor and the shallot butter that it's tossed in at the end
- Ingredients
- 4 large shallots, halved lengthwise
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 large cauliflower, cut into large florets
CANDY/CONFECTION - BUCKEYES (CANDY)
By SMSchreiber
Mix peanut butter, butter and sugar till smooth texture develops-form small balls large shooting type marbles
- 2 lb. peanut butter
- 1 lb. butter
- 3 lb. confectioners' sugar
- 2 pkg. (12 oz.) size chocolate chips
- 1/2 bar paraffin
Lemon Pots de Crème with Swiss Meringue Brûlée
By SMSchreiber
Preheat an oven to 300°F
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 5 egg yolks
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- For the meringue:
- 2 egg whites
- 3/4 cup sugar
Grilled Sweet Potato Salad
By SMSchreiber
This sweet potato salad is full of flavor because the sweetness is brought out by the grilling
- Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 11/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, or more to taste
- 11/2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup very thinly shaved red onion
CORN - Baked Fresh Corn
By SMSchreiber
From The New York Times Cook Book, page 396
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 3 Tablespoons Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- Dash of freshly ground Pepper
- 1 1/2 Cups Half & Half
- 1 Cup grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
- 1 1/2 Cups Cooked (5 to 6 plump ears) Corn cut from the cob
- 3 beaten Eggs
- 3/4 Cup buttered Bread Crumbs
- Paprika