Ingredients 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), cut into 10 pieces Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar 2 bay leaves 2 cups buttermilk, shaken 2 cups all-purpose flour Cayenne pepper 3 cups vegetable shortening or canola oil Preparation Place chicken in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Add 2 tablespoons salt, the sugar, vinegar, and bay leaves and stir until salt and sugar dissolve....
Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese 4 oz blue cheese or goat cheese 2 tbsp cream 1 lb walnuts or pecans red or green grapes Preparation Preheat oven to 350, toast walnuts for 8-10 minutes or until aromatic. Allow to cool, then chop. Allow all cheese to soften then blend together with a rubber spatula. Stir in 2 tbsp cream. Add dry grapes a few at a time, cover each individually with cheese mixture then add to bowl of chopped nuts to coat....
Ingredients 3 ripe avacads 2 fresh tomatoes 1 small onion 1 bunch of chopped green onions 2 tsp Louisiana Hot Sauce a dash of EVOO 1 clove garlic finely minced 1 Tbsp chopped jalapenos sea salt to taste black pepper to taste 1 to 2 limes juiced. Preparation take the avocados and mash with a fork leaving them chunky add all other ingreds. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving....
Ingredients Fresh apples. Granny Smith are great for this recipe. Filo pastry. Sugar/cinnamon mixture melted butter Preparation Peel and core fresh apples. Cut each into four wedges, then into thin slices. Sprinkle with 2/3 of cinnamon and sugar and mix lightly. Set aside. On a clean kitchen towel, put a single layer of filo dough. Brush with melted butter. Place another piece of dough on top and repeat until all five pieces of dough have been layered with butter....
Ingredients 3/4 C soft butter 1/4 C sugar + 1 Tbsp 1 tsp almond flavoring 1 egg white 1/3 C finely chopped blanched Almonds Preparation Mix together thoroughly. . . 3/4 cup soft butter 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp almond flavoring Stir in. . . 2 cups sifted Gold Medal Flour Mix thoroughly with hands. Chill dough. Roll out 1/4" thick. Cut into strips 2 1/2" long and 3/4" wide. Brush tops lightly with 1 egg white, slightly beaten....
Ingredients 1 pound skinless white fish such as red snapper or sea bass, cut into 6- to 8-ounce fillets, about 3/4-inch thick (if your fillets are thinner, lessen cooking time) Coarse salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, preferably Wondra 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon) 1/4 cup Italian white wine, or dry vermouth 2 tablespoons pitted black olives, sliced, such as Gaeta or Nicoise 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, plus 2 sprigs for garnish 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 lemon, cut in wedges for garnish Preparation Season the fish on both sides with salt and pepper....
Ingredients 2 skinless flounder or sole fillets (each 5 to 6 ounces and about 1/2 inch thick) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced (3/4 cup) 6 ounces thin asparagus, trimmed, lower halves peeled (if using thicker asparagus, halve lengthwise) 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced (1/2 cup) 1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes...
Ingredients 2/3 cup margarine 1 3/4 cup sugar 3 cup cake flour (see my recipe for cake flour) 1 Tbsp + 1/2 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt whisper of ginger 1 1/3 cup milk 2 tsp vanilla 3 large eggs, separated 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut or shredded commercially prepared kind Preparation Preheat oven to 350-F. Grease 3 8-inch round cake pans. In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream margarine and sugar until fluffy....
Ingredients 1 lb. cranberries 2 peeled oranges 4 peeled apples 1/2 cup walnuts 2 cups sugar Preparation First 4 ingredients in cuisanart. Pulse. Do Not Over-Blend. Add sugar and chill for at least 24 hours to blend flavors.
Ingredients 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 3/4 teaspoon sugar 2 1/2 cups sliced strawberries 1/2 cup strawberry glaze 6 tablespoons hot fudge ice cream topping, heated 1/3 cup frozen (thawed) whipped topping Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Remove pie crust from pouch; place flat on work surface. Sprinkle sugar over crust; press in lightly. Cut 6 rounds from crust with 4-inch round cutter or trace 6 rounds with top of large plastic glass and cut out with sharp knife (piece scraps slightly for 6th round)....
Ingredients 1/3 cup Mexican crema or sour cream 1 tablespoon minced chipotle in adobo 2 teaspoons safflower oil, plus more, if needed 4 ounces fresh chorizo, removed from casing 1 poblano chile, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch rounds (1 cup) 1/2 white onion, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds (1 cup) Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 large eggs 2 sesame rolls, preferably brioche, split 1/2 avocado, pitted and thinly sliced...
Ingredients 1 pint (2 cups) vanilla ice cream, slightly softened 1 pint (2 cups) orange sherbet, slightly softened 1 (6-oz.) chocolate flavor crumb crust 1/2 cup fudge ice cream topping, if desired Preparation Place heaping spoonfuls of ice cream and sherbet in crumb crust. Lightly press and smooth top with back of spoon. Freeze 2 hours or until firm. To serve, cut into wedges. Drizzle fudge topping over each wedge. Garnish as desired....
Ingredients Ingredients 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 large onion, finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 cup dry white wine 5 cups fish stock 1 (16-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained 1 bay leaf 4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 pounds bass fillets, cut into 2-inch squares 16 large shrimp, shelled and deveined 32 littleneck clams 24 mussels, scrubbed and debearded...
Ingredients 1 bottle craft beer (author used New Belgium Brewing Co.’s Somersault) 3 russet potatoes (~3/4lbs) 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 Tbsp olive oil 1-1 1/2 tsp salt 1/4-1/2 tsp black pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 425°F Scrub and cut potatoes with skin on. Cut the potato in half, lengthwise. Turn one half on it’s side. Depending on how thick you want the fries, make 2 - 3 lengthwise cuts....
Ingredients 1-1.5 pounds of ground beef 1/2 pound of italian sausage 1 large can tomatoes 8 ounces tomato sauce 1 package spaghetti seasoning mix 24 ounces tomato juice 1 pound uncooked lasagna noodles 1 pound dry cottage cheese 8 ounces mozzarella cheese 2 ounces grated romana cheese Preparation Cook meat until its lost its color- stirring frequently. Add all tomato sauces and spaghetti seasoning. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes....
Ingredients 1 cup white cornmeal (yellow will do) 2 cups water 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 heaping teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons Wesson oil Preparation Heat souffle dish in 350 degree oven with a bit of oil until very hot. Meanwhile, mix cornmeal and water over low-medium heat until it forms a mush. Add other ingredients and stir. Pour into hot baking dish and bake for 45-50 minutes. Serve immediately with butter....
Ingredients 1 cup of macaroni (cooked and chilled) 1 seedless English Cuke 1 cup halved small cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup coarsely chopped green onions 1/2 Cup olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice or lime juice 1/4 tsp salt and coarse black pepper 1 C cubed feta cheese 2 tsp oregano leaves (dried) 1/2 - 1 Cup black olives (sliced or whole) Preparation Have cooked pasta chilled and set aside. Peel cukes and cut into bite sized chunks....
Ingredients 1/2 cup milk 1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick 1 strip orange peel (from 1 small orange) 4 whole cloves 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 teaspoons Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce 2 cups heavy cream, whipped Cinnamon sticks and orange peel twists for garnish (optional) Preparation Combine milk, cinnamon stick, orange peel and cloves in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil....
Ingredients 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast (1 package) 4.5 cups flour 1 ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup hot water (120*) 1 cup hot milk (120*) ¼ cup olive oil Olive oil for bowl Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Preparation In a large bowl, combine the yeast, 2 cups of the flour, and the salt. Add the hot water, hot milk and ¼ cup oil. Beat until well combined - about 2 minutes Add the remaining flour, one cup at a time, until a soft dough forms, switching to a wooden spoon as necessary if making by hand....
Ingredients 2 Egg Whites 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup Chocolate Chips Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat Egg Whites until they are soft peaks. Continue beating and add sugar, a little at a time. Beat until stiff peaks. Fold in Chocolate Chips. Spoon teaspoonfuls onto GREASED baking sheet. TURN OVEN OFF! and put cookies in for at least 2 hours-or overnight & forget about ’em!
