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Carrot cake
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe was originally from Leslie Viramontes with a few changes
- 6 cups grated carrots
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1.5 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup peanut oil
- 1 cup raisins (1/2 brown and gold)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
Slow-Cooker Mushroom Beef Pot Roast
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe was originally submitted by Stacy S
- 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms or you can use rehydrated dried mushrooms
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (or if using onion salt, omit the salt from the recipe)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds boneless shoulder pot roast
- Cooking oil
- If you want a more flavorful au jus, add 1 sliced carrot, 1 stalk of celery sliced, 1/2 medium onion, quartered and separated, and 1 bay leaf to the bottom of the slow cooker with the roast on top.
Olive oil-thyme monkey bread
By FoodPornDirector
Uses @180156 recipe as starter
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, lightly packed
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 @180156 recipe
Savoy's Cornish Scones
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe was featured in LA Times Culinary SOS featuring scones from Savoy Hotel in London
- 4 1/4 cups (17.6 ounces, or 500 grams) flour
- 2 1/2 tablespoons (1.05 ounces, or 30 grams) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon (.08 ounce, or 2.5 grams) salt
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons (3.17 ounces, or 90 grams) sugar
- 6 tablespoons (2.9 ounces, or 82.5 grams) butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 extra-large eggs (3.9 ounces, or 107.5 grams), lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons (5.5 ounces, or 160 grams) buttermilk
- Prepared egg wash (1 to 2 eggs beaten with a tablespoon of water)
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (4.4 ounces, or 125 grams) dried fruit, such as sultanas, raisins, currants or diced candied orange or lemon peels
Fudge Icing (Vegan)
By FoodPornDirector
1. Sift sugar and cocoa into mixing bowl
- 1 lb confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 Cup Cocoa
- 1/2 Cup vegetable shortening
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
Basic Cheesecake
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe is enough for a 10 inch springform pan
- Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tbs sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- Cheesecake:
- 48 oz cream cheese (3 lb brick)
- 2 Cup Sugar
- 10 Large Eggs
- 2 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 vanilla bean
Tart with grapefruit curd and Campari
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times
- 1 unbaked (9-inch) tart shell
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup grapefruit juice (from 2 large grapefruit)
- 1 teaspoon grated grapefruit zest (from 1 large grapefruit)
- 1 teaspoon Campari
- 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
Carne Asada
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe was featured in the LA TImes
- 1 bunch cilantro, cleaned and stemmed
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 small onion
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 to 3 serrano chiles, optional
- Salt
- 2 pounds "flat meat," inside skirt steak (the key is a thin steak, which good butchers can cut for you)
Bulgur salad with arugula, zucchini and pine nuts
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe was featured in the LA Times
- 1 cup fine bulgur wheat
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 pound zucchini
- Salt
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups torn arugula leaves
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
Fudgy Triple Chocolate Brownies
By FoodPornDirector
1. Preheat oven to 350 2
- 5 oz bittersweet chocolate
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1 sticks Butter
- 3 Tablespoon cocoa powder
- 3 Large Egg
- 1 1/4 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Cup All-Purpose flour
- 1/2 Tablespoon espresso powder
- 2 Teaspoon vanilla extract