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Blue Berry Scones with Lemon Glaze
By jill3739
5 Stars
- Lemon Glaze:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut in chunks
- 1 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing the scones
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 lemon, zest finely grated
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Cupcake Bites
By jill3739
After cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl
- 1 box cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake)
- 1 can cream cheese frosting (16 oz.)
- 1 package chocolate bark (or candy melts for cupcake bottom)
- Colored Candy Melts (for cupcake top)
- Candy Cup Mold
- Sprinkles and m&ms for decoration
Teriyaki Chicken with Roasted Scallions
By jill3739
Sweet and sticky, this chicken mixes kid-friendliness with sophistication
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), cut into 8 pieces
- 4 bunches scallions greens, cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces, whites halved lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Cheddar-Corn Spoon Bread
By jill3739
Spoon bread, a classic southern side dish, is actually more like a pudding than a bread
- 1 tablespoon butter, plus more for baking dish
- 2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels
- 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- Coarse salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese
- 4 large eggs
Buttercream Icing
By jill3739
4
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 Tablespoons milk
Classic Potato Salad
By jill3739
5 Stars
- 3 large Yukon gold potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 2 tablespoons sweet or dill relish
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
By jill3739
5 Stars
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 2 2 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 2 1/4 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
- to 1/2 1 to 2 1/2 2 1/2 teaspoon. Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter with butter and sugars. Increase flour to 2 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons. Proceed as directed. (Dough will look a little moist.)
- to 2 1 to 1 flour to 2 cups. Add 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats to dry ingredients and 1 cup raisins with morsels. Proceed as directed.
- 1 1/2 Cookies: Add 1 1/2 cups chopped, toasted pecans with morsels. Proceed as directed.
- to 1 1/2 1 Reduce morsels to 1 cup. Add 1/2 cup slivered toasted almonds and 1 cup almond toffee bits. Proceed as directed.
- Note: For testing purposes only, we used Hershey's Heath Bits O'Brickle Almond Toffee Bits.
- 1 Chocolate Chip Cookies: Substitute 1 (12-ounce) package dark chocolate morsels for semisweet chocolate morsels. Proceed as directed.
- Note: For testing purposes only, we used Hershey's Special Dark Chips.
- 1 1 1/2 1/2 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chunks for morsels. Add 1 cup white chocolate morsels, 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut, and 1/2 cup macadamia nuts with chocolate chunks. Proceed as directed.
Belgian Waffles (Yeast)
By jill3739
Use a large bowl - these rise like crazy
- 1 package dry yeast
- 2 cups lukewarm milk
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Belgian Buttermilk Waffles with Glazed Bananas
By jill3739
3
- Topping:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups buttermilk, well-shaken
- 3/4 stick (6 Tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted, cooled to room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 firm-ripe large bananas, cut diagonally into 1/3-inch think slices
- 1 1/4 cups maple syrup
- Whipped cream
Arugula Parmesan Salad
By jill3739
1. In a bowl, whisk together vinegars, garlic, and olive oil
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 tsp. red-wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 bags arugula (5 or 6 oz. each)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs such as chervil, tarragon, flat-leaf parsley, and chives
- 3 ounces parmesan cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler