Ingredients 2 cups of heavy whipping cream 2 cups of whole milk 1/2 vanilla bean, opened up, seeded (include seeds in mixture) 3/4 cup sugar (1/2 cup if you prefer less sweet) Petals of 2 or 3 Gardenias (wash them well, use fruit and veggie wash if you can find it to remove pesticides. If store-bought, watch out for wax in center, use only outer leaves if they waxed it) Cut leaves up....
Ingredients 1 pound peeled, deveined medium-size fresh shrimp 2 tablespoons butter 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 large garlic bulb 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 dried red chile peppers 3 bay leaves 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper Garnishes: lemon slices, red chile peppers, fresh rosemary sprigs...
Ingredients For pie crust: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 6 Tbs butter 4 Tbs Crisco 1/3 cup cold water For pie filling: 5 cups Bartlett pears, peeled and sliced (about 4 medium pears) 1 cup dried Calimyrna figs 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp. corn starch 1/8 tsp salt 2 Tbs. fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped(2 or 3 small roots) Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 Tbs butter...
Ingredients 1 cup chopped seedless green grapes 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno 1/4 cup minced red onion 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice Coarse salt Preparation Stir together grapes, jalapeno, onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt.
Ingredients Tomato Sauce: 3 Tbs olive oil 2 large onions, chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 Tbs fresh basil, chopped 1 Tbs fresh oregano, chopped 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional) 3 carrots, chopped 3 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes (I prefer Red Gold Brand) Salt and Pepper to taste 1 tsp sugar (Optional, to cut the tart) Fresh Herb Lasagna Noodles 5 large eggs (Not Jumbo!) 3 Tbs fresh basil...
Ingredients 10 lbs. coarse ground pork butt 75 to 80% lean 4 tbsp kosher salt 2 tbsp fresh ground black pepper 1 tbsp fresh ground corriander 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika 1 tsp allspice 1 tsp ground marjoram 1 3/4 cups ice water Hog Casing Preparation In a large container combine the ground meat,spices and water. Using your hands to mix thoroughly. I use the sausage stuffing attachment on my Kitchen-Aid mixer, keep a toothpick handy to poke any large bubbles you may get in the casing tube....
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup margarine or butter 1 1/4 cups buttermilk* 1 cup dried fruit bits 1/4 cup candied orange peel, finely chopped Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; mix well....
Ingredients 2 pork tenderloin, about 2 lbs 1 large white onion, finely diced Sauce 1 small can tomato paste 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup soy sauce 2T peanut butter 3T black bean sauce 1T minced garlic 1t minced ginger 1T pickled ginger 1T coriander seeds, ground Preparation Sweat the onions in a large pot in 2T of butter, do not brown. Combine all ingredients for sauce and whisk together....
Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray with flour 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 5 large eggs 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar 2/3 cup cake flour, sifted 1/2 cup cornstarch Passion-Fruit Swiss Meringue Buttercream Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack set in the lower third. Spray a 9-by-3-inch round baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; line pan with a parchment paper round and spray again. Set aside....
Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons grated gingerroot 1/2 teaspoon Watkins™ Pure Vanilla Extract 3 oz cream cheese, softened (from 8-oz package) 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Reduced Fat Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix macadamia nuts, brown sugar, gingerroot and vanilla until blended....
Ingredients FOR CRUST: 1 row plus 2 cookies from a standard package of oreos 1/4 stick of butter, melted 1 1/2 t instant coffee crystals FOR FILLING: 1 carton of cookies and cream ice cream 1 T instant coffee crystals Pinch of powdered ginger Rum (or rum extract) Preparation FOR CRUST: Place oreos, coffee crystals (rub between your hands to make the crystals smaller)and PULSE until the white stuff is blended into the cookies....
Ingredients hamburger meat ragu tomatoe sauce frozen peas onions basil garlic salt pepper grated cheddar cheese elbow macarooni Preparation Grease 13 x 9 glass baking dish 1: Cook hamburger meat with salt/pepper/garlic until done. Drain Cook elbow macarooni as directed on package Mix Macarooni with drained hamburger meat and ragu sauce Ad frozen peas and toss Top with cheddar cheese Cover with aluminum foil and cook for 30 minutes in 350 oven....
Ingredients 17 mini ice cream sandwiches 12 oz. caramel 12 oz. Cool whip 1/4 c. chocolate syrup 7 oz. Chocolate Symphony bar Preparation Lay 17 ice cream sandwiches on the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan. Drizzle with caramel syrup. Put Cool Whip on top. Drizzle with chocolate syrup. Sprinkle with candy bar
Ingredients 1 tablespoon clover or orange-blossom honey 1 tablespoon very hot water (from the tap) 2 ounces blanco tequila 1 strip peeled pink grapefruit rind plus 2 ounces fresh juice 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice Preparation In the bottom of a cocktail shaker, stir honey with 1 tablespoon very hot water (from the tap) until dissolved. Fill shaker halfway with ice and top with tequila, grapefruit juice, and lime juice. Shake vigorously until outside of shaker is cold and frosty, about 10 seconds....
Ingredients 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 32 cubes 24 cherry tomatoes (optional) 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Cooking spray 1 lemon 2 garlic cloves 1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Preparation Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Thread 4 chicken cubes alternately with 3 tomatoes, if desired, onto each of 8 (12-inch) skewers. Sprinkle skewers with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; coat with cooking spray....
Ingredients 1 pound Quick Basic Pizza Dough Extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper 1/2 cup paper-thin slices of blue potato 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves 2 cups shredded mozzarella 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds Fresh mozzarella pearls Preparation Position rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 500 degrees. Stretch pizza dough onto a 13-by-18-inch rimmed baking sheet brushed with extra-virgin olive oil, pushing the edges up the sides to create a border; season with salt and pepper....
Ingredients 1 cup ricotta cheese 3/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar pinch salt 3/4 cup milk 3 eggs, divided 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Preparation Set ricotta in a fine mesh strainer about 30 minutes before you start cooking, to drain off excess liquid. We used fresh ricotta from Whole Foods that was pretty dry. If you are using a commercial brand that’s runny, you may want to drain it longer (or make your own)....
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 8 wedges, and sliced 1/8 inch thick crosswise 1 tablespoon Calvados 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg plus 1 large yolks 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Confectioner’s sugar Preparation Heat oven to 325....
Ingredients 1 pound small zucchini, very thinly sliced crosswise 1/4 cup all-purpose flour Salt 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3/4 pound spaghetti 1 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving 1/2 cup torn basil leaves Freshly ground pepper Lemon wedges, for serving Preparation In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini with the flour and a pinch of salt. In a very large skillet, heat half of the oil until shimmering....
Ingredients stawberries watermelon bananas kiwis and grapes. Preparation wash the fruit in the colander. Hull the strawberries. Peel the bananas cut the watermelon, bananas and kiwis into bite size peices. Stick the fruit peices on the kabobs.
