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Banana Bread
By LisaMK
This banana bread is simple and crusty on the outside and moist in the center
- unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 c flour, plus dusting
- 1 tsp baking soda
- pinch salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 c canola oil
- 1 c sugar
- 2 large very ripe bananas, mashed
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
Green Beans with Fig Sauce
By LisaMK
This recipe is from the Parade Magazine in 2013
- Sauce:
- 1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed and ends cut
- 1 tbs unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 c shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1 tbs evoo
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 c fig preserves or apricot marmalade
Cristina's Famous Nuts
By LisaMK
This recipe is from Food and Wine, November 2012
- 4 cups mixed raw nuts, such as pecans, walnuts, almonds and cashews
- 32 sage leaves, torn into large pieces
- 1 8 inch rosemary sprig, leaves stripped
- 3 tbs evoo
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Fruitcake from the Terebinth Patisserie
By LisaMK
This recipe is shared from the Coastal Virginia magazine
- 1 1/2 c candied pineapple chunks
- 2 c golden raisins
- 1/2 c dried cherries
- 1/2 c dried cranberries
- 1/2 c candied ginger
- 1/2 c dried peaches
- 1/2 c dried apricot
- 1 tsp pure orange extract
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1/4 c orange juice
- 1/4 c rum
- 2 c unsalted butter, softened
- 2 c extra fine granulated sugar
- 6 eggs, separated
- 4 c toasted pecans, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 c sifted flour
German Chocolate Cake
By LisaMK
This recipe is from the newspaper submitted by Delores Boerner
- Frosting:
- 1 pkg 4oz Baker's German sweet chocolate
- 1/2 c water
- 2 c cake flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 c butter
- 2 c sugar
- 4 eggs,separated
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 c buttermilk
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 12oz can evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 c sugar
- 3/4 c butter
- 3 c coconut
- 2 c pecans, chopped
Braised Short Ribs with Soy, Honey and Stout
By LisaMK
This is a great recipe that was found online
- 1 tbs evoo
- 2 lbs short ribs
- 1 small yellow onion,diced
- 3 garlic minced
- 1 12 oz stout beer
- 1 c broth, beef
- 1/4 cu amber honey
- 2 tbs dark soy sauce
Chocolate Frosting
By LisaMK
This recipe is for cupcakes and to use with your favorite toppings from Food and Wine magazine
- 4 ozs bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 c heavy cream
- 3 tbs unsalted butter
- 1 tbs light corn syrup
- salt
Lentil Rice Soup
By LisaMK
This recipe is from Costco Connection magazine
- 6 c chicken broth
- 1 c lentils (2 cans, 14.5 to 15.5 ozs), rinsed and cleaned
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 medium vidalia onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely diced
- 3 tbs uncooked white rice
- 2 tbs minced garlic
- 1 tsp herbes de provence
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 c heavy cream, sour cream, divided
- 1/4 c chopped parsley, divided
Chicken Leek Stew
By LisaMK
this recipe is from Food & Wine
- 2 tbs evoo
- 2 medium leeks, white & tender green parts thinly sliced
- 1/2 lb. cremini mushrooms thinly sliced
- S&P
- 1 lb chix breasts boneless, cut into 2" pcs.
- Flour- dusting chix
- 1 1/2 c chix stock
- 1 tbs chopped thyme
- 2 tbs sour cream
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
Amaretti Sandwich Cookies
By LisaMK
EAsy recipe from Virginia-Pilot newspaper
- 1 7 oz tube almond paste
- 1 c sugar
- 2 egg whites, room temp for 30 mins.
- Nutella for filling