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Monkey Tail Banana Cake
By YogiRenee
Directions For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Banana Cake:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 6 medium-size ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- Salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans, optional
- 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 (13-ounce) container chocolate-hazelnut spread (recommended: Nutella)
- Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
Garam Masala Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
By YogiRenee
Directions In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup oil, garam masala, ginger, garlic, and 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
- 4 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, sliced
- 8 medium garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 (4 to 5 pound) whole chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes, halved
- 1 pound butternut squash, large dice
- 1 medium red onion, large dice
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
Miss D's & Shantel's Easter Sugar Cookies
By YogiRenee
These are rich and buttery
- 5 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups ( 4 sticks ) butter
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tbs vanilla extract
- ROYAL ICING FOR DECORATING
Green-Tomato Relish
By YogiRenee
Directions In a medium saucepan, bring vinegar, sugar, and 1/4 cup water to a simmer; stir until sugar has dissolv...
- 1/2 2 plus 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 2 plus 2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
- 2 medium green tomatoes, diced small
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Spaghetti Carbonara
By YogiRenee
A carbonara sauce is typically made with bacon, eggs, and cheese
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 8 ounces (8 slices) bacon, cut 1 inch thick crosswise
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
Garlic and Lemon Oil
By YogiRenee
Place the garlic in a small saucepan with the olive oil and bring to a boil
- 12 whole garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 cups extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lemons
- 2 pinches of red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Epicurean Pro Baking I Gingersnaps
By YogiRenee
I hate store bought gingersnaps
- 2 cups unbleached flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 oz unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup light molasses
- 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, coarsely
- chopped
- Granulated sugar to roll cookie in
Watermelon-Cucumber Cooler
By YogiRenee
Directions Set a large fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl or pitcher
- 5 cups cubed seedless watermelon (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 large English cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes) 2 tablespoons honey 2/3 cup vodka Ice Cucumber slices, for garnish
- 5 cups cubed seedless watermelon (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 large English cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2/3 cup vodka
- Ice
- Cucumber slices, for garnish
Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes
By YogiRenee
Directions Preheat oven to 200 degrees
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- For the Flour Mixture 1 cup whole wheat flour 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup toasted wheat germ 1 tablespoon packed light-brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1 tablespoon packed light-brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the Buttermilk Mixture 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 3/4 cups low-fat buttermilk 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 3/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- For the Garnish Pure maple syrup, for serving (optional) Raspberries, for serving (optional)
- Pure maple syrup, for serving (optional)
- Raspberries, for serving (optional)
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
By YogiRenee
Directions Place chocolate in a bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of simmering water
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 pound large strawberries (about 20), washed and dried well 1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios (optional)
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 pound large strawberries (about 20), washed and dried well
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios (optional)