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Sugared Walnuts
By draingal
Cook walnuts in oil in skillet for a few minutes Add sugar and cook until sugar is melted Pour orange juice around
- Sugared Walnut Recipe Preparation time: 10-12 minutes. Makes 1 pound.
- Canola oil
- 1 pound walnuts
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Orange juice to deglaze
Candied Pralines
By draingal
In a large, microwave safe bowl, combine sugar, cream, salt, margarine and pecans
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. margarine
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. salt
Dark Chocolate Tart
By draingal
Step 1 Make crust: Preheat oven to 350ºF
- CRUST:
- 30 chocolate wafer cookies
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of salt
- FILLING:
- 12 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon bourbon, optional
- 1 /2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, optional
Bread & Butter Pickles
By draingal
Combine first 3 ingredients and allow to stand 3 hours
- 6 qts. sliced med. cucumbers
- 6 onions
- 3/4 cup salt
- 1 1/2 qts. cider vinegar
- 6 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup mustard seed
- 1 T. celery seed
- 1 T. tumeric (for coloring)
Butterscotch Sticky Buns
By draingal
In a glass measuring cup, heat the milk in the microwave until warm, 1 minute
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter—6 tablespoons softened, 2 tablespoons melted
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons Scotch whiskey
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons crème fraîche
- 1 1/2 teaspoons corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
Cheesecake (Red Lobster's)
By draingal
Crust; mix crumbs with butter, sugar, and gelatin
- Crust:
- 10 oz. package Lorna doone cookies, crushed
- 1/4 lb. melted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 envelope Knox gelatin
- Filling:
- 16 oz. cream cheese
- 8 oz. sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla crushed cookie crumbs for garnish
Smoked Salmon Quiche
By draingal
Beat the eggs, egg yolks, cream, dill, and pepper in mixing bowl with a wire whip until blended but not frothy Plac...
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups half and half cream
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
- 3 ounces smoked wild salmon
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 6 spears asparagus, blanched or steamed 2 minutes and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 12-16 pencil thin asparagus, blanched or steamed and left whole for topping quiche
- 9 ” unbaked pie shell
Ham Salad
By draingal
Chop about 1/3 of the ham (1/2 pound) in a food processor then combine with other salad ingredients (diced ham, cel...
- Salad Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pound trimmed, diced ham
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
- 2 tablespoons diced white onions
- 2 hard cooked eggs, chopped
- Tomato slices (for sandwiches)
- Tomato wedges (only if making a salad)
- Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon sweet basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cake Romanian Savarin / Baba au Rhum (Savarina) Rum Cake
By draingal
Make the Cake Dissolve yeast in warm milk
- Cake:
- 1.5 tsp yeast (active dry)
- 3.4 tbsp milk (warm)
- 1.5 cups flour (all-purpose)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 13.4 tbsp butter (unsalted, room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 tablespoon zest (lemon)
- Rum Syrup:
- 1.3 cups sugar
- 2.5 cups water
- 3.5 tbsp rum
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Garnish:
- 15.22 ounces450 ml cream (heavy whipping )
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- Optional: apricot preserves
- Garnish: Maraschino cherries or other fruits
Suns Up Breakfast
By draingal
Place all ingredients in blender and mix well
- 2 oz. mixed berry yogurt
- 2 oz. plain yogurt
- 3-4 strawberries
- 1 small banana
- 2 tsp. honey
- 4 oz. orange juice
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 egg whites (optional)