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Brined, Herb Roasted Turkey
By AllisonClayman
To make the brining solution, dissolve the salt and sugar in 2 gallons of cold water in a nonreactive container (su...
- Brine:
- 1 cup salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 oranges, quartered
- 2 lemons, quartered
- 6 sprigs thyme
- 4 sprigs rosemary
- 1 (10 to 12-pound) turkey
- 1 large orange, cut into 1/8ths
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- Salt and pepper
- 1 large yellow onion, cut into 1/8ths
- 1 stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 1/2 bunch sage
- 3 or 4 sprigs parsley
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken or turkey stock, for basting
- Turkey Broth:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Reserved turkey neck and giblets
- 1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 large celery stalk, coarsely chopped
- 1 small bay leaf
- 3 cups turkey stock, chicken stock, or canned low-salt chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- Gravy:
- 4 cups turkey broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Nick and Toni's Penne Alla Vecchia Bettola
By AllisonClayman
2009, Joseph Realmuto, All Rights Reserved
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 1 medium Spanish onion, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 cup vodka
- 2 (28-ounce) cans peeled plum tomatoes
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound penne pasta
- 4 tablespoons fresh oregano
- 3/4 to 1 cup heavy cream
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Buffalo Chicken Wings
By AllisonClayman
Combine hot sauce, Cajun spice, and garlic powder
- 3 lbs Chicken Wings or up to 7 lbs
- 1 1/2 C Frank's Red Hot Sauce
- 1 1/2 Tbs Cajun Spice
- 3/4 Tbs Garlic Powder
Momma Reiner's Chocolate-Covered Marshmallows
By AllisonClayman
This wonderful recipe for sweet chocolate-covered marshmallows is courtesy of Kimberly Reiner of Momma Reiner's Fud...
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup cornstarch
- Momma Reiner's Chocolate Fudge
Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Buttercream
By AllisonClayman
Preparation Make cake layers: Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350F
- 1 cup boiling-hot water
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- Rounded 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
- 4 large eggs at room temperature for 30 minutes
- 4 cups vanilla buttercream
- Various food colorings*
- Special equipment: a metal offset spatula; several small sealable plastic bags (not pleated)
- Garnish: vanilla mini cupcakes
Chicken with Herbed Goat Cheese
By AllisonClayman
Copyright 2003, Ina Garten, All rights reserved
- 3 whole (6 split) chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on
- 12 ounces Montrachet goat cheese, with garlic and herbs
- Fresh basil leaves
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Crispy Coconut Shrimp
By AllisonClayman
Let the kids dip the shrimp in their favorite sweet-and-sour sauce, and make a spicier curry sauce for the adults
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (tail on)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 4 cups vegetable oil
- Bottled sweet-and-sour sauce, for serving
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder, preferably Madras
- Lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
By AllisonClayman
, 1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All rights reserved
- 3 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (28-ounce) canned plum tomatoes, with their juice
- 4 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 quart chicken stock or water
Candied Popcorn
By AllisonClayman
Pop popcorn, melt candy melts in microwave
- 1 Bag of M&M's- or jellybeans & sprinkles etc.
- 1/2 Cup Unpopped Popcorn, popped OR almost 2 bags of microwaveable popcorn
- 1 bag of Wilton's Vanilla Candy Melts, melted in the microwave