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Tomato-Apricot Chicken
By west757
Easy and simple dinner for hectic weeknights from Better Homes and Gardens October issue
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 1 28 oz. can undrained diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup snipped dried apricots
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
Apple Daiquiri
By west757
Mix all together, garnish with Granny Smith apple slices
- 1.5 ounce Apple Schnapps or calvados or applejack
- 1 ounce Sweet & Sour Mix
- 2 ounces light Rum
- 1 teaspoon Sugar syrup
- 1 tbs. Triple Sec
- 2 ounces apple juice
Crunchy Granola
By west757
What a pleasure, to start your day with a tummy–filling bowl of delicious whole–grain granola! And it’s easy ...
- 7 cups (1 1/2 pounds) rolled oats, uncooked
- 1 cup (4 ounces) flaked unsweetened coconut (optional, but good)
- 1 cup (4 ounces) stabilized wheat germ
- 1 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sliced almonds
- 1 cup (4 ounces) diced pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup sunflower seeds, raw or toasted
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (11 ounces) pure maple syrup*
- 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) vanilla extract
- 5 cups (about 20 ounces) mixed dried fruit** (raisins, cranberries, cherries, diced pineapple, diced apricots, chopped dates, or the mixture of your choice)
Chocolate-Pomegranate Torte
By west757
For the best flavor and texture, make the cake and spread it with the jelly a day or two before serving
- For the Cake:
- 2 oz. (4 Tbs.) softened unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces; more for the pan
- 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate (70% or 72% cacao)
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp. table salt
- 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
- 2-1/4 oz. (1/2 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour
- For the Pomegranate Jelly:
- 1 medium Pink Lady or Braeburn apple
- 1-1/2 cups pure unsweetened pomegranate juice
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 12 fresh or frozen cranberries
- For the Glaze:
- 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate (70% or 72% cacao), chopped medium fine
- 3 oz. (6 Tbs.) unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
- 1 Tbs. honey or light corn syrup
- Pinch table salt
- Fresh pomegranate seeds, for garnish (optional)
Cider-Glazed Carrots
By west757
Cider plus cider vinegar brings a sophisticated layered sweetness and a slight edge to perennial candied carrots
- 2 pounds medium carrots (about 12), peeled
- 1 cup unfiltered apple cider
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, or to taste
Mussels à la Marinière
By west757
There are a few variations of the mussels mariniere recipe, with or without white wine, creme or without creme, etc
- 4 lb of mussels (for a main course, count about 1 lb per person but if it’s a starter, only count about 1/2 lb per person)
- 3-4 shallots
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 2 laurel leaves
- 1 TBSP of Butter
- 1 cup of water (or just enough to cover the bottom of your pot)
- Salt & pepper
- Parsley (to decorate)
Eggnog French Toast
By west757
A twist on the traditional baked french toast
- 1/2 loaf day old french bread, sliced in 8 thick slices
- 14 ounces eggnog
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- grated lemon or orange peel
Weeknight Meat Loaf with Herbed Potatoes
By west757
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 Tbsp. snipped fresh oregano
- 2 tsp. snipped fresh mint
- 2 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 lb. ground beef or ground lamb
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, cut in thin wedges
- 1/2 a medium cucumber, cut up
- Feta cheese (optional)
- 1 recipe Herbed Potatoes, recipe below
Blitz Bread: No-Fuss Focaccia
By west757
Warm, aromatic yeast bread, hot from the oven with no kneading, AND in under 2 hours? Here it is
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (plus additional for drizzling)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 3 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 4 teaspoons Pizza Dough Flavor, optional
- 1/4 cup Vermont cheese powder, optional
- Pizza Seasoning, optional
Barley-and-Spinach Salad with Tofu Dressing
By west757
The Good News This salad is incredibly satisfying, thanks to the fiber-rich barley Lee Anne Wong tosses with spin...
- 1 cup pearl barley (7 1/2 ounces)
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 10 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered (4 cups)
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 7 ounces baby spinach (8 cups)
- 1/4 cup basil leaves, torn
- 3 tablespoons chopped mint
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 7 ounces firm tofu, drained and crumbled