Ingredients Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing All-purpose flour, for dusting 1 pound frozen pizza dough, thawed Salt 4 plum tomatoes, very thinly sliced 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella 2 teaspoons dried oregano Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush 2 baking sheets with oil; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll out each piece into a 6-inch disk about 1/4 inch thick. Transfer disks to oiled baking sheets....
Ingredients 30 or so fresh ocean mussels 1/2 cup olive oil 3-4 tblsp minced garlic 1 cup of dry wine Preparation scrub the mussels in luke-warm water. set aside. in a large sauce pan, add the olive oil and garlic. heat on a medium temperature and stir mixture. heat up to high and add wine and all mussels. cover and let cook until all the mussels have opened. do not drain....
Ingredients 4 ounces baker’s chocolate (recommend: Baker’s German Sweet Chocolate) 1/2 cup water 2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 pound unsalted butter, room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 4 eggs, separated 1 cup buttermilk Filling, recipe follows or whatever you prefer Favorite chocolate frosting, for the sides Preparation In a microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate and water and heat in a microwave or over a double boiler until melted....
Ingredients 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for pans 4 pounds chicken wings, cut in half at joint (wing tips removed) Salt 8 large scallions, trimmed and sliced 1/4 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly oil two baking sheets and divide chicken wings between sheets; season with salt. Bake until deep golden brown and cooked through, 35 minutes, flipping chicken and rotating sheets halfway through....
Ingredients 1 cup warm water 1 package yeast 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 cup flour 1 cup mashed potatoes, warm 3 eggs, room temperature (if possible) 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, cut up 1 teaspoon salt 3 to 3 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup milk Preparation Mix Water, yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar, and flour to form a sponge. Let rise until bubbly (30 to 40 minutes). Add other ingredients. Knead lightly....
Ingredients 1 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1/2 tsp lemon extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 6 tbsp milk Preparation In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and extract; beat well. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Chill for 1-2 hours. Shape into 1 1/4" balls. Place 2 1/2" apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned....
Ingredients 1 beef soup bone 1 lb of sirloin cubed or beef stew meat 6 beef bouillon cubes 1 Tbls. vegetable oil Water-room temperature ½ cup oregano 2 Tbls Lawry’s Season Salt 1 tsp of Lawry’s garlic salt and garlic powder ½ tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 5 bay leaves 2 onions, cubed 4 carrots, cleaned and sliced 3 large potatoes, cleaned and cubed 3 celery stalks with leaf, sliced...
Ingredients 4oz. can mushrooms 4oz. can black olives,chopped 28oz. can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 small green pepper,chopped 1 small onion,chopped 2pkg. mozzarella cheese (I only used one and it was really cheesy) 1 pkg. spaghetti noodles Preparation Saute onions and peppers in butter. Add mushrooms and olives. Add tomatoes and simmer. Add 1/3 can water to cream of mushroom soup. Cook spaghetti according to package directions and drain....
Ingredients 3 cups whole milk 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk 1/4 cup commercial yogurt Equipment 1 cup 1/4 cup 1 saucepan 1 metal mixing bowl 1 espresso thermometer 1 blender 1 quart-size wide-mouth jar Preparation Coming soon.
Ingredients 2 cups Balsamic or white wine vinegar 12 oz mixed berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries etc.) 2-3 twigs of rosemary 2-3 twigs of thyme 3 1/2 oz sugar Preparation Wash and dry berries or use frozen berries. Put berries in a clean, sealable glass bottle (I used an one-liter-bottle with screw-on lid and an one-liter-canning jar with clip lock). Wash and dry herb twigs and add to the bottle. Fill bottle with vinegar....
Ingredients 1 1/4 c baby carrots 2 tsp butter 1/4 Tbsp minced red onion 1/4 tsp tarragon 1/4 c chicken broth 1 tsp minced parsley Preparation In a saucepan, combine carrots, butter, tarragon, red onions, and salt to taste. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until sizzling, about 3 minutes. Add broth. Cover and reduce heat so mixture simmers. Cook until carrots are very tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in sour cream....
Ingredients Makes 6 servings. Prep Time: 15 minutes plus Refrigerate Time: 10 minutes 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 5 tablespoons Organic sugar, divided 1/2 teaspoon 100% Organic Black Peppercorns, 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon Organic Pure Vanilla Extract 4 cups Organic mixed berries, such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries Preparation Mix vinegar, 1 tablespoon of the sugar and crushed peppercorns in medium saucepan on medium heat until sugar dissolves....
Ingredients 1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 tablespoon Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix 2 cans (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits (8 Count) 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz) 1/2 cup chopped tomato 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 medium lime, squeezed (1 to 2 tablespoons juice) Salt and pepper to taste...
Ingredients 4 oz cream cheese 2 tbsp butter - softened 1 + 1/2 cup xxx sugar i jar marshmallow fluff 1 tsp vanilla Preparation beat cream cheese and butter well. add sugar and beat very well. add fluff and vanilla and beat well. Fill cupcake after baking
Ingredients 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3/4 lb very thinly sliced cooked ham 1/4 lb thinly sliced pepperoni 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Remove pie crusts from pouches; place crusts flat on work surface. Sprinkle each crust evenly with Parmesan cheese. Top each crust with ham, pepperoni and Cheddar cheese to within 1 inch of edge....
Ingredients 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces Pinch of coarse salt 4 to 6 tablespoons ice water Preparation Place flour, butter, cream cheese, and salt in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until thoroughly combined. Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough just comes together when pinched. Transfer to a piece of plastic wrap, and flatten into a disk....
Ingredients 1 1/4 C. cake flour 3/4 C. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 t. baking powder 1/2 t. baking soda 1/2 t. salt 1/4 C. butter, cut into small chunks 3/4 C. buttermilk Preparation Preheat oven to 500 degrees Prepare ingredients: Cut butter into small chunks, place in a bowl and return to fridge. Measure out buttermilk and set aside. Sprinkle flour on a work surface and have extra flour nearby for your hands and biscuit cutter....
Ingredients 1 oz gin 1 oz Cointreau 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice 1 sugar cube Champagne, chilled Preparation Place sugar cube in the bottom of a champagne glass. Mix the gin, Cointreau, and lime, and top cocktail with champagne. (1/2 mixture and 1/2 champagne….will prevent it from being too strong).
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 shallot, chopped 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 jigger dry sherry, optional 2 cans beef consomme, found on broth and soups aisle or beef broth 1 1/2 pounds deli sliced roast beef Grill seasoning blend for steak, such as Montreal Steak Seasoning Blend, or, coarse salt and pepper 4 torpedo sandwich rolls, split Preparation In a large, shallow skillet over moderate heat, melt butter. Add shallots to butter and saute 2 minutes....
Ingredients 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved 1/2 pint fresh raspberries 3 small firm but ripe pears, such as Seckel or Bosc, cored and thinly sliced 1/2 cup sugar 2 to 3 large, sweet geranium leaves (pesticide-free) or 1 sprig mint 1/2 750-ml bottle (1 2/3 cups) Gamay Beaujolais or other light-bodied fruity red wine Preparation In a medium bowl, combine strawberries, raspberries, and pears. In a medium saucepan, heat sugar and 1 cup water over medium-high heat until sugar has completely dissolved....
