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Hot Crab Dip
By Tom421
Stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, crab boil spice, and garlic in a medium saucepan until smoot...
- 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), room temperature
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crab boil spices, (recommended: Old Bay)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 12 ounces fresh crab meat, picked over for bits of shell and patted dry
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Whole-wheat crackers for serving, optional
My Best Waffles
By Tom421
Preheat the waffle iron to your favorite setting
- 2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 3 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/4 cups Sugar
- 1 1/2 cup Butter Milk
- 2 whole Egg Yolks
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon (additional) Vanilla Extract if you like.
- 1 stick (1/2 Cup) Salted Butter, Melted
- 4 whole Egg Whites
Belgiam Pie
By Tom421
Mashed Potato Directions: Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil over high heat
- Mashed Potato Ingredients:
- 2 large Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- Prune Filling Ingredients:
- 3 boxes of dry pitted prunes
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- Cottage Cheese Topping Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. Dry Cottage Cheese
- 2 lbs. 4% Creamed Cottage Cheese
- 1 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 6 Egg Yolks
- Dough Ingredients for 10 pies:
- l/4 cup warm potato water (Water saved after boiling white potatoes)
- 1/3 cup mashed potatoes
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 tsp. salt
- 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour approximately (enough to form a soft dough)
- 3 tsp. dry yeast soaked in 1/4 cup warm potato water for about 5 minutes
- Non-stick cooking spray
General Tso's Cauliflower
By Tom421
1. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt to combine
- Sauce:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (like peanut or vegetable)
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 6 scallions, white part finely sliced, green part chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 5 small dried chiles (optional)
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Baked Eggs with Sweet Potatoes and Bacon
By Tom421
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 5 slices of bacon, chopped
- 1/3 cup diced onions
- 2 1/2 cups peeled & diced sweet potatoes, fresh or frozen (about a 1/2-inch dice)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 packed cups of chopped spinach (about 5 ounces)
- 1/3 cup vegetable broth
- 4 or 5 eggs, depending on how many you're serving
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill (or basil)
Paul Bunyan Burgers
By Tom421
In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp
- 6 bacon strips, diced
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 3 thin onion slices
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1 pound ground chuck 80/20
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 3 slices process American cheese
- 3 hamburger buns, split
Fresh Peach and Rhubarb Pie
By Tom421
In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, combine the flour and salt
- For the Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus flour for rolling
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, chilled
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- tablespoons ice water For the Filling:
- 3 rhubarb stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- 6-7 peaches, peeled or unpeeled, cored and cut into slices 1/2 inch thick (about 4 cups)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Honey Wheat Bread
By Tom421
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, stir together water, oil, coloring, honey and molasses until...
- 2 1/2 cup warm water (100°-110°F)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Brown gel paste coloring
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 Tablespoons molasses
- 3 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons active dry yeast
- 2-3 cups bread flour
- corn meal (for dusting loaves)
- parchment paper
Roasted Chicken with Risotto and Caramelized Onions
By Tom421
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked Arborio rice
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 7 cups hot chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
Dirty P's Garlic-Ginger Chicken Thighs
By Tom421
Directions Combine the chicken, onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, juice and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large resealabl...
- 2 pounds skin-on, boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled ginger
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh tangerine or orange juice
- Freshly ground pepper
- Vegetable oil, for the grill