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Italian Mother-in-Law Dressing
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Italian Mother-in-Law Dressing Swiss chard, olives, raisins, and pine nuts make this dr...
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter plus more for baking dish
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1 pound good-quality day-old country bread, torn into 1/2-inch pieces (about 10cups)
- 8 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 bunch red Swiss chard, center ribs and stems removed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, leaves torn
- 2 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
- 5 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup pitted green olives, coarsely chopped
- 4 ounces pine nuts (about 1/2 cup), toasted
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 large eggs
Whiskey-Glazed Carrots
By Dixie8686
Directions Melt 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) of the butter in a large skillet (with a lid) over high heat
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
- 2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup whiskey, such as Jack Daniel's
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
Herb-Roasted Prime Rib
By Dixie8686
Directions Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F
- One 15-pound boneless rib roast
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/4 cup packed fresh sage leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 5 cloves garlic, pressed
Seafood Gratin
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 cup seafood stock or clam juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons good white wine, such as Chablis, divided
- 3 tablespoons tomato puree
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- 8 ounces raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut in half crosswise
- 8 ounces raw halibut, cut into1-inch chunks
- 8 ounces cooked lobster meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups julienned leeks, white and light green parts (2 large)
- 1 1/2 cups julienned carrots (3 carrots)
- 1 cup panko (Japanese dried bread crumbs)
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 cloves)
Burgundy Mushrooms
By Dixie8686
Thoroughly wash the mushrooms and throw them into a large stockpot
- 4 pounds white button mushrooms
- 1 litre Burgundy wine (other dry red wines will work)
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dill seed
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 beef bouillon cubes
- 4 chicken bouillon cubes
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- Salt
- Crusty bread, for serving
Caramelized Shallot and Roasted Garlic Dip
By Dixie8686
Combine the cheeses in the Camembert Baker
- 10 ounces goat cheese
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups sliced shallots
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup roasted garlic
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh herbs, such as thyme and rosemary
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- See more at: http://www.lecreuset.com/caramelized-shallot-and-roasted-garlic-dip#sthash.JiZN57BM.dpuf
Whole Wheat & Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits
By Dixie8686
Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups stone-ground whole-wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered or dry milk
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant), plus extra for sprinkling
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
- 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Quick Oats Sweet Potato Pancakes
By Dixie8686
Directions Heat a griddle or nonstick pan over medium heat
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup sweet potato puree (or puree of your choice)
- Pinch salt
- 2 eggs
- Pinch cinnamon, optional
Blue Cheese Biscuits with Pinot Noir Butter
By Dixie8686
Blue Cheese Biscuits Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- Blue Cheese Biscuits
- [slightly adapted from my cranberry biscuits, which were adapted from bon appetit]
- makes about 20 round biscuits
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) cold butter, cut into pieces
- 1 1/4 cups milk (whole or 2%)
- 6 ounces gorgonzola cheese (or your favorite blue), crumbled
- Pinot Noir Butter
- [slightly adapted from Bobby Flay's Bar Americain]
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups pinot noir
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- pinch of black pepper
Black and White Tuxedo Cheesecakes
By Dixie8686
To make the crust: In the bowl of a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, add the graham cracker and sugar and...
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers (1 sleeve of crackers equals about 1 cup)
- 1-1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ounce white chocolate, melted
- 4 ounces melted semisweet chocolate, divided