Ingredients 3 sticks, plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 cups grated carrots 1 cup chopped toasted pecans Pecan Cream Cheese Icing: 8 ounces cream cheese 1 stick unsalted butter 1 (1-pound) box confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup chopped toasted pecans...
Ingredients 1 bottle of dry red wine (750 ml) 1 lemon 2 sticks cinnamon 3 cloves 3 T sugar some cardamom (ginger) Preparation Heat the red wine in a pot but don’t let it boil. Cut the lemon into slices and add to the wine. Then add the cinnamon, cloves, sugar and a little cardamom or ginger (to taste). Heat everything for about 5 minutes (but do not boil) and let stand about an hour....
Ingredients 3/4 cup sifted Cup4Cup flour 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 1/4 cups superfine sugar 14 large egg whites (1 3/4 cups), room temperature 1 tablespoon warm water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Fresh berries and lightly sweetened whipped cream, for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a fine sieve, sift together flour, cornstarch and 3/4 cup sugar four times into a small bowl....
Ingredients 2 Cups barley flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1.5 Cup milk (Can use low fat) 2 eggs (can use egg whites) 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1.5 Cup large curd cottage cheese (MUST BE LARGE CURD) Can use 2% if you can find in large curd. If using 2 fry pans use about 2 tablespoons oil each pan: olive and canola oil (About 25 % olive) in a non stick fry pan....
Ingredients 1 pkg yellow cake mix 1 box lemon pudding 3/4 c water 4 eggs 3/4 c oil 1/2 lemon powdered sugar (about 2 cups, enough to make the glaze not too runny) Preparation Mix cake mix, pudding and water. Blend eggs and oil for 3 minutes. Butter and flour a cake pan (hole in the middle). Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Glaze: mix lemon and powdered sugar. Pour on top of cake....
Ingredients 3/4 c butter (180g) 2 1/4 c sugar(490g) 3 eggs 3 oz chocolate (3T butter + 9T cocoa) (45g butter + 65 g cocoa) 3 c flour (300g) 1 1/2 c cold water 1 t baking soda Preparation butter, sugar; eggs; chocolate; dry alternate with soda water
Ingredients 4 eggs 2 cups of flour 1 tsp. salt Preparation Mix well and allow dough to rest 20 minutes. Then use more flour to reduce stickiness as you roll out and cut them. Cut into 1/4 inch strips. Cook in enough broth to preferred consistency. Don’t drain. Cook fresh for 7-8 minutes, cook dried 10-11 min.
Ingredients 1 lb. ground chuck 1 chopped onion 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce 1 can water 1/2 can tomato paste 1/2 t. salt pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 t. brown sugar 1 bay leaf 4 green peppers 1/2 c. grated cheese, optional 1/2 c. rice Preparation Brown meat, onion, garlic. Add salt, sauce, water, paste, sugar, bay leaf, rice. Cover. Simmer 20-25 min til almost fully cooked. Parboil or microwave (3-5 min....
Ingredients 1 lb ground chuck 1 clove crushed garlic 1 tsp dried oregano or 1 tbsp of fresh chopped oregano 4 oz feta cheese crumbled 1/3 cup of calamata olives chopped 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup cucumber grated and drained 1/2 tsp salt 1 clove garlic crushed 1 tsp dried mint 1/4 tsp dill 1 8 count pack of bakery mini water rolls...
Ingredients 4-5 ripe tomatoes 1 large onion 3-4 garlic cloves 3/4 c chopped cilantro juice of a lime and lemon coarse salt/ground pepper to taste jalepeno pepper hot sauce Preparation finely chop tomatoes,onions, garlic;clean seeds from jalepeno pepper and chop finely add lime and lemon juice,salt/pepper to taste; add cilantro and favorite hot sauce. chill for several hours or overnight. eat with favorite chips or vegetables
Ingredients Bacon Mushrooms Parsley Wine Pecarino Romano Cheese Ricotta Cheese 1 Egg Yoke Garlic Powder Salt Pepper Butter Preparation In a frying pan, snip 3-4 strips of bacon and cook til done. Remove keeping the bacon grease, chop coarsely with food processor, add to mixing bowl. Add 2 Tbs Butter to frying pan and brown butter. Add finely chopped mushrooms cook til soft. Add a splash of wine cook an additional 2 minutes....
Ingredients 2 cups self - raising flour ½ cup whole-meal plain flour ½ cup caster sugar 1 ½ cups finely grated, firmly packed carrot 2 eggs 125g butter, melted ½ cup milk 1 tsp finely grated orange rind ½ cup orange juice Frosting 250g cream cheese ¼ cup icing sugar mixture 2 tsp finely grated orange rind Preparation Preheat oven to moderately hot. Grease 12-hole muffin pan. Sift flours and sugar into large bowl; stir in combined carrot, eggs, butter, milk, rind and juice....
Ingredients 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1/2cup melted butter 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 pie shell Preparation Mix all ingredients together and cook at 350; for 50 minutes to an hour until middle is done. Add blueberry syrup on top if desired.
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 3 to 31/2 lbs. cut-up frying chicken 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt 30 garlic cloves, peeled 2 tablespoons tarragon white wine vinegar 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon 1 tablespoon butter, softened Preparation Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; sprinkle with pepper and salt. Cook until golden brown on all sides....
Ingredients 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved 1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans,rinsed and drained 5 ounces arugula leaves 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Preparation Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.Drain pasta in a colander over a bowl....
Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. China Mist Pure Blackberry Jasmine Iced Green Tea with Lemonade 1 1/2 oz. Hendrick’s gin 3/4 oz. Agwa Coca Leaf Liqueur 3/4 oz. vanilla/clove syrup (see below) 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice 1 egg white Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: cocktail Garnish: cucumber wheel and mint sprig Preparation Combine all of the ingredients in ashaker and add a generous scoop of ice. Shake vigorously for approximately 10-15 seconds....
Ingredients Dough: 1 1/2 tsp. yeast 1 1/4 c. warm water 3 1/2 c. flour 1 tsp. salt 1/4 c. olive oil Filling: 1/2 lb. salami 1/2 lb. ham 1/2 lb. pepperoni 1/2 lb. provolone cheese 2 10 oz. packages frozen spinach, thawed 1 jar pitted black olives 1 lb button mushrooms, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 red peppers, sliced and seeded 1 med onion, sliced 14 oz. water-poached artichoke hearts, quartered...
Ingredients 6 jalapeno chilies, thinly sliced 2 each green and red bell peppers 1 each celery rib, carrot, yellow onion 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets 1/2 cup salt 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup chopped stuffed green olives 2 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp celery seeds Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup each apple cider vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil Preparation Combine the jalapenos, bell peppers, celery, carrot, onion and cauliflower florets in a large bowl; stir in the salt....
Ingredients 4 bottles (each 12 ounces) cold lager 2 bottles (each 12 ounces) cold ginger beer 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice 4 ounces Campari Ice and lemon wedges, for serving Preparation Combine lager, ginger beer, juice, and Campari in a pitcher. Serve over ice with lemon wedges, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 hour.
Ingredients 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 4 eggs, room temperature 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar for dusting Preparation Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9 inch round cake pan. In a bowl placed over a steaming pot of water, gently melt the chocolate chips....
