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Cranberry, Apple and Fig Streusel Tart
By draingal
Streusel Topping: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- pre-made pie crusts (the kind that roll up, not pre-formed)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 pound fresh or frozen and thawed cranberries, picked through to remove stems and field debris
- 4 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled, and chopped
- 15 fresh Black Mission or Brown Turkey figs, stemmed and sliced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) ice cold unsalted butter, cut into teeny weeny cubes
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup almonds, roughly chopped
- Bourbon Whipped Cream (for serving)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Creamed Vidalia Onions
By draingal
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 4 lbs. Vidalia onions
- nutmeg, cayenne pepper, salt & pepper
- 3 tbsp. white wine
- 1 1/4 cups half and half
- 3 tbsp. flour
- 1 cup panko
- 2 tbsp. chives
Thumbprint Cookies
By draingal
Heat oven to 350 degrees\med)
- 1/2 cup shortening (part butter or margarine)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 egg, separated
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
- jelly or tinted confectioners
- sugar icing
Spicy Pork Chops with Brussels Sprouts and Apples
By draingal
Heat oven to 425°F. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss Brussels sprouts and apples with 2 Tbsp oil, then vinegar...
- 1 lb. medium Brussels Sprouts (about 30), halved
- 2 Gala apples, cored and sliced 1/4 in. thick
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- 4 small bone-in pork chops (1 in. thick; about 2 lbs. total)
- Kosher salt and pepper
- Spice Mix
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp. Ground mustard
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. Pepper
Baked Potato "Fries" with La Boite Spice Mix
By draingal
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 tablespoon La Boite Spice Mix (see separate recipe)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Recipe courtesy La Boite
- 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
- 2 teaspoons basil
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo chili
- 2 teaspoons mustard seed
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
- 3 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
Simple Zucchini Cakes
By draingal
Mix together 1 pound shredded zucchini, 1 egg, 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese, 1/4 teaspoon each salt...
- 1 pound shredded zucchini
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Beef Brisket with Carrots & Onions
By draingal
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 6 to 7 pounds beef brisket
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 8 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 6 yellow onions, peeled and sliced
- 6 fresh or dried bay leaves
- Two 28-ounce cans tomato juice
Apple Pie [Taste of Home]
By draingal
In a small bowl, combine the sugars, flour and spices; set aside
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 6 to 7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large egg white
- Additional sugar
McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce
By draingal
Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons French dressing
- 4 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon finely minced white onion
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Black Bean Salsa
By draingal
Try this with a favorite fish dinner
- 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 5 oz. frozen yellow corn, defrosted
- 1 medium jalapeno
- 2 tbsp. red onion, minced
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 1/4 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tbsp. cilantro, chopped
- 1 large tomato (if fresh not available, substitute 3 Roma tomatoes)