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Chile Oil
By BlueSchmoo
Makes 3 (8-ounce) bottles of oil Chile Oil adds zip to everything from dressings to marinades, or you can do as the...
- 3 teaspoons peppercorns (white, black or pink)
- 3 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 3 teaspoons red Chile flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 (25.4-ounce) bottle extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
- 10 whole dried Chile pods
Beverage - Caramel Apple Pie Cocktail
By BlueSchmoo
First, rim the lip of a chilled cocktail glass with your crushed graham crackers
- 1-1/2 oz. vodka or tequila
- 1 oz. Hiram Walker Butterscotch Schnapps
- 1-1/2 oz. apple cider
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- Apple slice for garnish
- Crushed graham crackers
Beef Stew
By BlueSchmoo
Use a good-quality, medium-bodied wine, such as Côtes du Rhône or Pinot Noir, for this stew
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 4 anchovy fillets , finely minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 boneless beef chuck-eye roast (about 4 pounds), trimmed of excess fat, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (see note and step by step below)
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion , halved and cut from pole to pole into 1/8-inch-thick slices (about 2 cups)
- 4 medium carrots , peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 cups red wine (medium bodied)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 ounces salt pork , rinsed of excess salt (see note)
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes , scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups frozen pearl onions , thawed
- 2 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin (about 1 packet)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup frozen peas , thawed
- Table salt and ground black pepper
Yellow Summer Squash Relish Recipe
By BlueSchmoo
In a large container, combine the squash, onions, green pepper and salt
- 10 cups shredded yellow summer squash (about 4 pounds)
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 6 tablespoons canning salt
- 4 cups sugar
- 3 cups cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon each celery seed, ground mustard and ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Bread - Caramelized Onion & Cheese Bagel Swirls
By BlueSchmoo
A savory roll good for breakfast, brunch or anytime, also consider making 1/2 size and using as appetizer
- Dough
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- One 1/4-ounce package dry active yeast
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Oil, for greasing bowl
- Filling
- 4 strips bacon
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces grated Gouda cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh tarragon leaves, roughly chopped
- Topping
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds
- Cream Cheese and Chive Drizzle
- 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt or creme fraiche
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper
Cookies - Pecan Squares
By BlueSchmoo
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- Crust:
- 20 (5)
- 1 1/4 pounds unsalted butter at room temperature (1 1/4 Sticks - 5 oz)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar(3 Tbsp)
- 3 extra-large eggs (1 Egg)
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (1/4 tsp)
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (1 Cup 2 Tbsp)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (1/8 tsp)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (1/16 tsp)
- Topping:
- 1 pound unsalted butter (1 Stick)
- 1 cup good honey (1/4 Cup)
- 3 cups light brown sugar, packed (3/4 Cup)
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (1/4 tsp)
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest (1/4 tsp)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (1 Tbsp)
- 2 pounds pecans, coarsely chopped (1/2 Lb)
Strawberry - Simple Freezer Sorbet
By BlueSchmoo
Kingarthurflour
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 cups strawberries; frozen are fine 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Raspberry Custard tart
By BlueSchmoo
Nutritional Analysis: 1 piece equals 210 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 42 mg sodium, 41...
- FILLING:
- 12 (6)
- 3 tablespoons reduced-fat butter (1 1/2 Tbsp)
- 1/3 cup sugar (2 Tbsp + 2 1/2 tsp)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted (2 Tbsp)
- 1/3 cup sugar (2 Tbsp + 2 1/2 tsp)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (2 Tbsp)
- 2-1/4 cups fat-free milk (1 Cup + 2 Tbsp)
- 1 egg yolk, beaten (1/2 egg yolk)
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (1/16 tsp)
- 1 jar (12 ounces) seedless raspberry spreadable fruit (6 oz also try blueberry)
- 1-1/2 cups fresh raspberries (3/4 Cup - also try blueberries)
Pie - Easy Cheesecake
By BlueSchmoo
Never mind the sour cream, farmer's cheese, cream cheese, water bath, and worrying about a sunken center
- CRUST
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs OR zwieback crumbs
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup (5 Tbsp + 1 1/2 tsp) melted butter
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (2 large packages) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- TOPPING
- 12 ounce bag frozen raspberries, a scant 3 cups
- 1 to 3 tablespoons sugar, to taste
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Pie Filling Enhancer; use 1 tablespoon for a looser sauce, 2 tablespoons for thicker
- pinch of ground cinnamon, optional
Bye Bye Blues Juice
By BlueSchmoo
#HLTT= Healthy Living Thirsty Thursday
- 3 cups Blueberries
- 1 Jicama
- 1 Cucumber
- 1 Lime
- 3 Small Pears