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Butternut squash, bacon & wild rice soup
By brenie_shydee
*if using canned broth - add celery, carrots, 2 bay leafs, onions and boil for 20 min
- 2 med. butternet squash (peeled, seeded, but into 1-2" pcs)
- 1/4 c olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 6 *6c chicken stock
- 2 1/2 c med. diced onions
- 1 c cooked wild rice
- 2 /c cooked corn kernels
- 1 c half & half
- 1/2 lb thick cut bacon
Chocolate Chip Cookies...the right way
By brenie_shydee
Here are the variances to make thin and crispy, soft and chewy or light and cakey cookies
- Thin & Crispy
- 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 c sugar
- 3/4 c brown sugar
- Soft & Chewy
- 2 sticks butter
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1 c brown sugar
- Light & Cakey
- 1 3/4 sticks butter
- 3/4 c sugar
- 1/4 c brown sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (about 12 ounces) semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips
Pistachio Layer Cake
By brenie_shydee
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
- 2 2/3 cups cake flour, sifted, plus more for dusting
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- No-Fuss Pistachio Pastry Cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Pinch of coarse salt
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 cup pistachio paste, such as Love'n Bake
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Basic Buttercream for Pistachio Layer Cake
- 3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 pound confectioners' sugar (3 1/2 cups), sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring, such as AmeriColor, in Leaf Green, Electric Green, and Mint Green (1 to 2 drops each)
- Royal Icing for Pistachio
- 1 large egg white, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Ziti with Garlic and Tomato No-cook Sauce
By brenie_shydee
Cook pasta. Finely chop garlic and put in bowl
- 8 oz ziti pasta
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dried italian seasoning
- 4 roma tomatoes
- 2 tbs chopped riped olives
- 1/4 c shredded parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cake Frostings and Fillings
By brenie_shydee
Vanilla - 4.5 cups Coffee - 4
- Vanilla Frosting:
- 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 pound confectioners’ sugar (about 3 3/4 cups), sifted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch kosher salt
- Coffee Frosting:
- vanilla frosting recipe above
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 pound confectioners’ sugar (about 3 3/4 cups), sifted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch kosher salt
- Caramel Frosting:
- vanilla frosting recipe above
- 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 pound confectioners’ sugar (about 3 3/4 cups), sifted
- 1/2 cup prepared dulce de leche
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch kosher salt
- Lemon Frosting:
- vanilla frosting recipe above
- 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 pound confectioners’ sugar (about 3 3/4 cups), sifted
- pinch kosher salt
- Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting:
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- pinch kosher salt
- Chocolate Ganache Frosting:
- 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups heavy cream
- pinch kosher salt
- Lemon Curd Filling:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- pinch kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- Fresh Strawberry Filling:
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and halved (about 2 3/4 cups)
- 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
- pinch kosher salt
- Pastry Cream Filling:
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Lemon-Mascarpone Crepe Cake
By brenie_shydee
7.Crepe Expectations About 20 crepes sandwiched with lemon curd cream and thickly topped with mascarpone cream take...
- Crepes
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus about 3 tablespoons for cooking crepes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons finely ground cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Lemon Curd
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, plus 3 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5 lemons)
- Assembly
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
- 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 5 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Crushed amaretti cookies, for garnish (optional)
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies IV
By brenie_shydee
1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1 (6.5 ounce) jar macadamia nuts, chopped
Strawberry Shortcake w/Basil
By brenie_shydee
Bring 1 1/2c cream to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat
- 2 1/4 c cold heavy cream, plus 2 tbs, for brushing
- 20 large basil leaves, plus 1/3c small or torn basil
- leaves
- 3 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c granulated sugar, plus more if needed
- 1 1/2 tbs baking powder
- salt
- 2 stick plus 2 tbs cold unsalted butter, cut into small
- pieces
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 c sliced strawberries (1 lb 4 oz)
- 3 tbs confectioners' sugar
Roasted-Tomato Pasta with Basil
By brenie_shydee
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 12 12 12 ounces medium pasta shells
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 3 3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
- 2 2 2 cups Whole Roasted Tomatoes (see below)
- grated Parmesan and torn fresh basil leaves, for serving
- Whole Roasted Tomatoes
- 10 10 cups
- When you spot a good deal on plum tomatoes, buy a bunch. Roasting preserves them for later use and maximizes their sweetness. Our recipe makes enough for all the tomato dishes that follow.
- to 2 2-, 3- 4-cup to 3 2 days, or freeze in 2-, 3- or 4-cup portions, up to 3 months.
The Ultimate Double Chocolate Cookies
By brenie_shydee
1. Melt chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring occasionally until smooth
- 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract