Ingredients 2/3 ounce dried wild mushrooms 1 cup hot water 3 tablespoons commercial balsamic vinegar 1 cup low sodium beef stock 4 beef filets, each 5 to 6 ounces and about 3/4 inch thick salt, freshly ground pepper to taste 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 rosemary sprigs for garnish (optional) Preparation Place dried mushrooms in bowl and cover with 1 cup hot water....
Ingredients 1/2 cup walnuts 4 large beets (about 2 pounds), scrubbed 2 seedless cucumbers (2 pounds) 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning 1 bunch red radishes, tops removed, grated on large holes of box grater 5 large carrots (about 2 pounds), peeled and grated on large holes of box grater 1/2 cup golden raisins 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 medium celery roots (2 pounds) 1/4 cup minced cornichon or gherkin...
Ingredients 5 Tbsp butter ½ cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp nutmeg ½ cup milk Coating: 6 Tbsp butter, melted ¾ cup sugar 2 tsp cinnamon Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease muffin cups. In a bowl, cream the 5 tablespoons of butter and the ½ cup sugar. Add the beaten egg. Mix well. Combine the flour, salt and nutmeg. Add milk to the butter-sugar mixture alternately with the dry ingredients....
Ingredients 1 loaf Rhodes White Bread, baked, cooled, and sliced into 8 slices (day old) 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla 6 tablespoons sugar, divided 8 tablespoons coarsely chopped pecans 7 large eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup crushed corn flakes 1/2 cup shredded coconut Creamy Caramel Syrup: 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups light Karo syrup 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup light brown sugar, packed...
Ingredients 1 small shallot sliced or 2 tablespoons chopped onion 1 tomato seeded and chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil Preparation Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
Ingredients 1 cup green seedless grapes halved 1 cup red seedless grapes halved 2 Kiwis peeled and diced 1 orange peeled and diced 1 golden delicious apple peeled and diced 2 banannas sliced 1 cup blackberries 1 cup pitted cherries 3 cups sliced strawberries 1 Lg. container lowfat coolwhip 1 Lg. package of vanilla instant pudding mix. Preparation Mix all ingredients together with coolwhip and pudding, stir together until mixture is consistant....
Ingredients 3 oz (6 Tbsp) unsalted butter 1 1/4 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced 4 oz peeled and sliced onions 1.5-2 oz peeled and chopped fresh ginger (original recipe called for 4 oz, but we thought it was too gingery) 3 1/2 cups water coarse salt white pepper pepitas, currants, chopped almonds, chives, and/or creme fraiche for garnish Preparation In a sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat....
Ingredients 8 tomates (si quieres para 4 usar 12) 2 dientes de ajo 1/2 pimiento (si es para 4 echar un poco mas de pimiento) 1 pepino 3 cdas. de vinagre de manzana sal al gusto Preparation Poner en la licuadora tomate, ajo, pepino y pimiento en pedazos. Poner en un recipiente y agregar vinagre/sal rectificar al gusto.
Ingredients 2T bacon fat 2 large onions, finely chopped (2cups) 2 small bell peppers, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 3 1/2 T chili powder 1 1/2 T ground cumin 1 T dry mustard 1/2 t hot red pepper flakes 1/4 t curry powder 1/4 t dried rosemary, crumbled 2 bay leaves 2 lbs. ground beef 1 large can plum tomatoes, undrained 3/4 C ginger ale 1/3 C dry red wine...
Ingredients 2 large shallots, peeled and chopped 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 4 cloves garlic, smashed 3/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1/4 cup peanut oil 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 2 pounds large shrimp, shells and tails on Preparation Place shallots, ginger, garlic, soy, lime juice, and sugar in a blender and blend until smooth....
Ingredients 2 teaspns ground ginger 3 tablspns flour confectioners’ sugar Preparation make the cookie base, adding 2 teaspns ground ginger and 3 more tblespns glour. divide dough into 2 portions. wrap in plastic. freeze for 1 hour. on a floured surface, roll the dough out 1/4 in thick. cut into 2 inch stars. bake for 8 minutes. cook for 5 minutes. sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
Ingredients VEGIE SAUTE 2tbs of Olive Oil 1 or 2 crushed and chopped garlic 1/4c of chopped white onion 1 or 2 chopped fine Serrano peppers 1c of thinly sliced fennel 2c greenbeans, fresh 2c chopped tomatos ~2c of small portabellos, sliced (bite size pieces) 1/4c parmessiano reggiano PASTA (small penne)~2-3c of pasta Follow instructions on package for pasta preparation. Preparation In a large skillet add o.o., garlic, onion, and serrano pepper....
Ingredients 1 bottle good dry red wine. 1 cup water 1/2 cup sugar -any will do 4 oranges halved with 2 cloves in each half of the skin. 1 cinnamon stick. Preparation Heat all ingredients slowly - bring to simmer for a few minutes stirring. Take off. Adjust with sugar and or water to your liking. Serve warm!
Ingredients 2 egg whites ¾ cups sugar ¼ tsp salt 6 oz. chocolate chips ¼ tsp vanilla Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrease. Beat egg whites until stiff. Slowly add sugar (2 tsp at a time). While beating add salt, next add chocolate chips. Grease cookie sheet and put the cookies on. Turn off the oven and let the cookies cook all night.
Ingredients 1/3 c. butter, melted 1/2 c. sugar 1 egg (preferably room temperature) 1 1/2 c. all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 c. milk Topping (option: cut topping in half*) 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. butter, melted 1 tsp. cinnamon Preparation Preheat oven to 350. In a medium-large bowl, sift together all dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients and stir just until combined, but still a bit lumpy....
Ingredients 4 fried skinless boneless chicken breast fully cooked from your local deli’s grocery store. 6 cups salad greens, washed and drained ( I like the mesculin mix) 1/2 cups dark raisins 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup prepackaged candied walnut pieces 1/2 cups crumbled goat cheese Curry Honey Dressing 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cups honey 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/2 Tablespoons Curry Powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper...
Ingredients Beat 1 egg. Add 1/3 cup milk. Mix in: 1 cup flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt Stir in 1 cup diced fruit (apple, banana, pear.) Preparation Drop by teaspoonsful in hot shortening and fry until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Makes about 20-25 fritters.
Ingredients 4 potatoes 4 slices bacon 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons white sugar 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1/2 cup chopped green onions salt and pepper to taste Preparation Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown....
Ingredients Giant (4-6/lb. count) Shrimp, 2 per person; Limes, juiced, one per two shrimp; Garlic, minced, as you like it; Cilantro, minced, 1/4 cup/@ shrimp; Olive Oil, as needed to moisten. Preparation Marinade & Topping: Combine the lime juice, minced garlic, minced cilantro; add enouhgolive oil to allow good mixing of all. Make enough to marinate the shrimp and use as a sauce or topping on the presentation. Set aside the portion you do not use for marinade....
Ingredients Salt mixture from Ginger-Lime Base 2 lime wedges 3/4 ounce Ginger-Lime Base liquid 1 1/2 ounces anejo tequila 1/2 ounce Cointreau Preparation Place salt mixture in a shallow dish. Moisten the rim of a rocks glass with one of the lime wedges and dip in salt mixture to coat; set aside. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add tequila, ginger-lime base liquid, and Cointreau; shake to combine and strain into prepared glass....
