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Snickerdoodles
By ltruitt
Editors’ Choice Cookbook Collection
- 2 1/4 cups (11 1/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter , softened but still cool
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar , plus 3 tablespoons for rolling dough
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for rolling dough
Chopped Honey Mustard Slaw
By ltruitt
Prep tip: When Tom Douglas makes the chopped slaw, he likes to salt the cabbage and let it sit in a colander to dr...
- 1 2-pound head of green cabbage, quartered, cored, thinly sliced lengthwise, then chopped crosswise (about 16 cups)
- 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
butternut squash soup
By ltruitt
Serves 6 to 8. WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: For soup with intense squash flavor, many recipes will roast the squash to ...
- 2 1/2 pounds butternut squash , peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch chunks (about 7 cups)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 leek , white and green parts only, quartered lengthwise, sliced thin, and washed thoroughly (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Salt and pepper
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 - 2 cups water
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- pinch cayenne pepper
- Sour cream
Simon's Really Good Veggie Burger
By ltruitt
We don't always get around to serving our "Meatless Monday" meal on Monday, but we do try to forgo meat as a fam...
- 2-3 c. lentils, previously cooked in salted water
- 1/2 c. shredded carrots
- 1/2 c. minced leeks
- 2 Tbls. olive oil
- 1 c. finely shredded spinach, kale or chard (stems removed)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 c. shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/3 c. breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 2 Tbls. fresh parsley, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Brown Rice Salad with Basil & Pistachios
By ltruitt
by Raghavan Iyer Cooking brown rice by the pasta method is quick and results in tender, separate grains with a n...
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs.mild-tasting olive oil
- 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup raw unsalted pistachio nuts
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 4 medium to large cloves garlic, finely diced
- 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, drained, and rinsed
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely diced
- 1 tsp. kosher or fine sea salt; more to taste
- 1 tsp. crushed red chile flakes
- 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips (chiffonade)
Quick Mushroom Sauce
By ltruitt
Fondue. Double the recipe for 13
- 2 T butter, melted in saucepan
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, chopped
- 1 T flour
- 1 t soy sauce
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Brine for Turkey
By ltruitt
from George Galt
- 1 to 1.5 cups kosher salt (or non-iodized salt)
- 1/2 to 1 cup dark brown sugar
- various spices like sage and thyme
- 2 quarts water.
Vietnamese cucumbers
By ltruitt
From David Tanis A Platter of Figs Can use as a relish and can be made spicy or less to taste
- 4 large cucumbers
- Salt and pepper
- Vietnamese kor Thai fish sauce
- A one inch pice of Ginger, peeled and cut into fine julienne
- Palm sugar
- Serranos or jalapeños or fresh Thai chiles
- 2 or3 limes
- Mint sprigs
- Basil sprigs
- Tinly sliced scllions or sweet onion
Zucchini Keftedes with Feta and Dill
By ltruitt
yield: Makes 12 servings active time: 1 hour total time: 3 hours 30 minutes These zucchini fritters are the perfect...
- 1 1/3 pounds medium zucchini, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
- 1 cup panko (japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- 1 cup coarsely crumbled feta cheese
- Canola oil (for frying)
- Plain whole-milk or reduced-fat Greek-style yogurt (for garnish)
- Additional chopped fresh dill (for garnish)
- Ingredient info: Panko is available in the Asian foods section of most supermarkets and at Asian markets. Greek-style yogurt is a thick yogurt that’s sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.
- Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Zucchini-Keftedes-with-Feta-and-Dill-364592#ixzz1PddD2vZr
Cucumber & Feta Toss with Mint & Dill
By ltruitt
by Joanne Weir One Star Two Stars Three Stars Four Stars Five Stars read reviews (6) Serves six
- Ingredients English cucumbers feta vidalia onions more more
- 2 medium seedless English cucumbers (about 1-1/2 lb.)
- 4 oz. feta, crumbled (scant 1 cup)
- One -half medium sweet onion (such as Vidalia, Maui, or Walla Walla), sliced lengthwise as thinly as possible
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Mint leaves for garnish (optional)