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Creamy Chicken and Dumplings Soup
By draingal
For the soup: Dice carrots, onion, celery
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 large onion
- 1 cup carrots
- 2-3 stalks celery
- 1 stick salted butter
- 1/2 cup flour I used whole wheat white flour
- 4 cups milk I used whole milk
- 2 cups chickenstock homemade or organic
- 1/2 tsp pink himalayan or kosher salt
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup kale finely chopped
- 1 cup flour for dumplings, I used whole wheat white flour
- 2 tsp baking powder for dumplings
- 1 tsp pure maple syrup for dumplings
- 1/2 tsp kosher or pink himalyan salt for dumplings
- 1 Tbsp old cbutter for dumplings
- 1/2 cup milk for dumplings
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder for dumplings
- 1/8 tsp paprika for dumplings
Spinach with Garlic Vinaigrette
By draingal
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 3/4 cups)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach leaves (about 6 ounces)
- 1/4 cup vertically sliced red onion
Sourdough Bread
By draingal
Whisk together the flour, yeast and salt in a large mixing bowl
- 17 1/2 ounces bread flour, plus extra for shaping
- 1/4 teaspoon active-dry yeast
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 12 ounces filtered water
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
Vanilla Topped Brownies
By draingal
Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare brownie mix as package directs
- 1 (21.5- to 23.6-ounce) package fudge brownie mix
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle® Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Canned ready-to-spread chocolate frosting, optional
Celery & Olive Salad
By draingal
"This is always served at our favorite Italian restaurant
- 2 cups chopped celery, including leaves
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted green olives
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Christmas Coffee
By draingal
Brew a 10 cup pot of coffee
- 10 cup pot of brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/3 cup water
- whipped topping
- milk and sugar for dressing coffee
Roasted Beet Salad with Romaine and Vanilla–Citrus Vinaigrette
By draingal
Using a combination of red and golden beets for this salad makes it visually stunning as well as delicious
- 2 lb. medium beets (about 6; preferably a combination of red and golden), without greens, scrubbed
- 1 cup fresh grapefruit juice (from 2 small grapefruit)
- 1 cup fresh orange juice (from 3 medium oranges)
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 2 Tbs. white balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 Tbs. mild honey
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 hearts of romaine, leaves separated
- 1 oz. (1 cup) microgreens (optional)
- 2 oz. Villa Jack or aged manchego, shaved in shards with a sharp vegetable peeler (about 1/2 cup)
Cinnamon Sugar Breakfast Puffs
By draingal
Makes 12 In a heavy bottomed pan, heat the 1/3 cup butter, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, unt...
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 1 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1 1 1 pinch ground ginger
- 1 1 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- Cinnamon-sugar coating
- 6 6 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Marshmallow Fudge
By draingal
1. Combine sugar, Pet evaporated milk, and marshmallows
- 2 cups Sugar, 2/3 cup Petevaporated milk, 16 large marshmallows, 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 cup (6 oz) semi-sweet chocolate pieces, 1 teaspoon vanilla
White-Bean and Prosciutto Bruschetta
By draingal
Put the beans in a medium glass or stainless-steel bowl
- 2 cups drained and rinsed canned cannellini beans (one 19-ounce can)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 ounces thin-sliced prosciutto, fat removed, cut into thin strips
- Bruschetta
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion