Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water Preparation Pulse flour and salt in a food processor. Add butter, and pulse until mixture forms coarse crums with some larger pieces remaining, about 10 seconds. With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream just until dough holds together without being wet or sticky, no longer than 30 seconds....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion (about 1/2 pound), coarsely chopped 2 carrots (about 1/4 pound), coarsely chopped 2 parsnips (about 1 pound), coarsely chopped 1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped 1 bunch red or green Swiss chard (about 1 1/2 pounds) Several sprigs fresh thyme Several sprigs parsley 1 bay leaf Preparation Melt butter and olive oil in a medium stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until onions are brown and caramelized, about 8 minutes....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon salt 2 cups polenta (not instant) Preparation 1.Using only the top half of a double boiler, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil, and add salt. Meanwhile, put as much water in the bottom half of the double boiler as will be needed to actually cover the bottom of the top part of the double boiler when it is finally put in, and bring to a heavy simmer....
Ingredients Cupcakes 2 1/3 cup flour 1 1/3 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp Vanilla extract 1/2 cup butter softened 2 Tbsp milk 1 1/3 cup Fox Barrel apricot cider 2 eggs Frosting 4 oz cream cheese 1/2 cup butter 3 cup confectioner’s sugar 3 Tbsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp apricot brandy (Bols or Potter’s would work) Preparation Prep your vanilla beans by cutting each in half lengthwise and scrape out the guts....
Ingredients Preparation 35 minutes 1 hour 10 minutes Step 2 Transfer 2 cups soup (mostly solids) to blender and puree until smooth. Return puree to soup in pan; thin soup with more broth by 1/4 cupfuls, if too thick. Season with salt, pepper, and a splash of vinegar, if desired. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with celery leaves.
Ingredients 2 ripe avocados 1 small onion 1 bell pepper 1/2 cup frozen corn 1/2 small tomato 1/2 cup black beans 2 persian limes Salt Pepper Preparation Mince the onion, bell pepper,and tomato into small pieces and place in mixing bowl. Mince both avocados and add to mixing bowl Add thawed corn to bowl Add drained and rinsed black beans to bowl Cut and squeeze all the juice from both limes Add 2 tsp of salt and pepper Mash all ingredients with a fork or potato masher Enjoy :)
Ingredients Kosher salt 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium cloves garlic, pressed or minced 1/8 tsp. cayenne 1 lb. fresh cheese tortellini 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed of tough, woody stems, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces (leave the tips whole) 1 cup shelled fresh peas (or thawed frozen peas) 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint 2 oz. fresh goat cheese, softened Freshly ground black pepper...
Ingredients 1 Cup Shortening, Room Temp 1 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Brown Sugar 2 Lg. Eggs, Room Temp 1 Cup Chunky Peanut Butter 2 Cups Flour 1/2 tsp Salt 2 tsp Baking Soda 1 Cup Quick Cooking Oats 6 Oz Peanut Butter Chips Frosting: 2 Cups Conf. Sugar 1 Cup Smooth Peanut Butter 1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream Preparation Cream together shortening and sugars. Add Eggs and blend again. Add Peanut Butter, oatmeal, Salt and baking soda....
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup milk 7 tablespoons sugar 6 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 tablespoon malted-milk powder 3 cups ice cubes Chocolate shavings, for garnish (optional) Preparation Whip 1/2 cup cream, and set aside. Place the milk, remaining 3/4 cup cream, sugar, cocoa, and malted-milk powder in the jar of a blender, and blend until smooth and frothy. With the motor running, add ice cubes, a few at a time, until the mixture is thick and smooth....
Ingredients 2 cups lemonade 2 cups orange juice 1.5 cups fresh strawberries, mashed 20 oz. crushed canned pineapple 3 diced bananas 1/2 cup sugar Preparation mix together and freeze in very small containers or ziploc bags
Ingredients 5 cups of Crispix cereal 5 cups Cheez-it White Cheddar crackers 1 cup small pretzels 1 cup cashew nuts 1 T. vegetable oil 4 t. lemon juice 2 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 t. each celery salt, garlic salt, onion salt, garlic powder and onion powder. Preparation Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In large mixing bowl combine Crispix, Cheez-its, pretzels and cashews. In small bowl combine remaining ingredients, mix well. Pour seasoning over cereal and cracker mixture....
Ingredients 8 medium sized cooked potatoes 1/2 lb. bacon 2 large onions sliced thin(white, yellow or Vidalia) 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/2 cup water 2 tblsps. flour 1 tsp. salt 2/3 cup cider vinegar Preparation Fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towel. Add flour to bacon grease, gradually add water and vinegar. Stir in sugar and cook until smooth. Add crumbled bacon, onion and potatoes.
Ingredients 4 ounces Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Unsweetened Chocolate baking bar, broken or chopped into 1 inch pieces 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 3 large eggs 2 cups granulated white sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ½ teaspoon peppermint extract ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 (5.32-ounce) bag Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate with White Mint Filling Squares, unwrapped (about 10 squares) 4 small candy canes, crushed (about ¼ cup)...
Ingredients Base 90gm / 3.2 ounces organic butter 1/3 cup agave 1 organic egg 1 tsp natural vanilla extract 1/2 cup brown rice flour 1/2 cup white rice flour 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp gluten free baking powder 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 1/2 cup organic shredded coconut Filling 250 gms / 8.8 ounces dried apricots 1 cup filtered water 2 Tbsp organic honey 1/2 cup agave nectar 30 gm/1 ounce organic butter...
Ingredients Cookie: 1 cup Crisco shortening 2 eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup boiling water 1 cup powdered cocoa 1 cup milk 1 Tablespoon white vinegar Filling: 5 Tablespoons flour 1 cup milk 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup margerine 1 teaspoon vanilla Preparation Cookies: 1)Cream first 4 ingredients together in a medium bowl....
Ingredients 1 12 or 14 inch pizza crust (ready-made or from ready-to-bake crust) Toppings: 2-3 cups fresh spinach, torn and stemmed 2 ripe Roma plum tomatoes 8-10 pitted black olives 1 cup diced sweet onion 6-8 Crimini mushrooms 4 tbs olive oil 1 1/2 cups crumbled Feta 1/2 shredded Parmesan 1 clove minced garlic (optional) (note- measurements are apporoximate….it’s a pizza, adjust to suit your taste!) Sauce: 1/4 cup butter...
Ingredients 1 pkg. (5oz) Alouette Gourmet Spreadable Cheese Logs shopping list Garlic & Herbs OR Sundried Tomato Sliced Almonds Toasted Crackers (Alternate freshly toasted baguette) Fresh Cherry Tomatoes Preparation Remove the cheese logs from package and serving tray and place on cheese platter (option to keep in decorative tray from package) Slice the logs in ¼ inch slices Places slices on top of crackers or toasted baguette Layer sliced cherry tomatoes or sliced almonds to taste
Ingredients 1 rounded cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1/2 stick of butter - melted approx 3/4 cups of milk Preparation Mix together dry ingredients Add egg and milk Mix until just combined Add butter and fold into the batter *Do not over mix - there should be some lumps *For something fun add shaved cinnamon and chocolate to the batter
Ingredients Lasagna noodles 1 lb ground beef onion and garlic salt or powder 32 oz spaghetti sauce 1 can tomato paste 1 lb rigotta cheese 8 oz shredded mozzerella cheese 2 eggs 1/4 cup grated parmesean cheese salt parsley flakes Preparation brown beef with onion and garlic salt/powder. add sauce and paste. mix rest of ingredients separately. layer with noodles in pan cover with foil bake at 350 for 30 minutes
Ingredients Chicken pieces Bacon Garlic Powder Salt Pepper Preparation Place chicken pieces in a roasting pan. Sprinkly liberally with garlic power, salt and pepper. Layer bacon across pieces. Each piece should have some bacon touching. As my boys say “you can never have too much bacon”. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for another 15 until bacon gets crispy. That’s it!!
