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Ingredients 3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, crushed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 pound flank steak, trimmed of fat Preparation Whisk coffee, vinegar, oil, sugar, garlic, peppercorns and salt in a glass dish large enough for meat to lie flat. Add steak and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours....

Ingredients 1 lb Cajun bean mix Ham hocks or pieces 2 16 oz cans tomatoes, chopped 1 med Sweet pepper, chopped 1 lg onion, chopped 6 stalks celery, chopped 1 lb sausage 2 cloves garlic, chopped 3-4 chicken pieces or breasts 1 TBL Tony’s Creole Seasoning Salt & Pepper to taste Preparation Wash beans. Ad 1 T salt & water to cover. Bring to a boil & leave 3-4 hours. Drain....

Ingredients Fresh green beans enough to lay in a 9x9 Fresh mushrooms chopped 1 onion chopped 1/2 c Vegie broth 1 can of low cream, salt, cr. of mushroom soup Crispy onion pieces if you can find the 0 trans fat Preparation Preheat oven to 350 .Prepare and cut beans . Blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and place in a 9 x9 pan. Saute chopped onion and mushroom in a few TBLs of vegie broth until soft....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice Sanding sugar, for glasses 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 4 ounces bourbon 2 cups ice cubes orange or lemon slices, for garnish Preparation Prepare 4 glasses: Place 1/4 cup orange juice in a shallow dish. Fill another shallow dish 1/2-inch deep with sanding sugar. Dip rims of glasses into juice and then into sugar. Chill in refrigerator 10 minutes....

Ingredients 6-8 leaves romaine lettuce 1/2 medium-sized honeydew 2 cups water Preparation blend

Ingredients 1/2 pound Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated Chopped fresh parsley or thinly sliced black truffles, optional Preparation Heat a nonstick saute pan over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle cheese lightly over the bottom of the pan. The cheese should he sprinkled lightly enough that the bottom of the pan shows through, so the final product is lacy looking. If desired, sprinkle with fresh parsley or a few truffle slices....

Ingredients 2 cups cubed cooked chicken 1 cup sliced celery 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1 (11-oz.) can mandarin orange segments, well drained 1 (8-oz.) can pineapple tidbits in unsweetened juice, well drained, reserving liquid 1 cup salted roasted cashews Reserved pineapple liquid 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce 3 to 4 drops hot pepper sauce 1 teaspoon cornstarch Preparation In large bowl, combine all salad ingredients except cashews; toss gently to combine....

Ingredients 1 cup granulated sugar 1 whole vanilla bean, halved and scraped 5 stalks rhubarb, 4 coarsely chopped, 1 cut into into 1/4 inch slices 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved 4 ounces brandy 1 bottle sparkling rose 1 cup red wine 1 tablespoon superfine sugar 2 limes, juiced Preparation In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar, 1 cup water, and the vanilla bean. Simmer until sugar dissolves, turn off heat, and add chopped rhubarb....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules or crystals 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour 1 (15.5-oz.) pkg. Pillsbury™ Fudge Supreme Chocolate Chunk Premium Brownie Mix 1/4 cup oil 1 egg 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts 1 (.82-oz.) envelope cappuccino mocha mix or 3 tablespoons sugar Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in water. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off....

Ingredients 1/2 Cup Butter 2 Eggs 1 1/4 C Brown Sugar 1 1/2 C Flour 1 C Raisins 1/4 t Ginger 1/2 t Salt 1/2 t Nutmeg 1/2 t Cinnamon 4 t Baking Powder 1 C Walnuts - chopped Preparation Cream butter, eggs and brown sugar. Stir in persimmon pulp. In seperate abowl mix all dry ingreients except raisins and walnuts. Combine creamed and dry mixtures. Add raisins and walnuts....

Ingredients 1 cup diced bacon Must produce 1/4 cup of fat in skillet. (Adjust bacon to satisfy this requirement, or add olive oil as an alternative - my idea.) 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2/3 cup white sugar 2/3 cup vinegar 1 1/2 cups water Several potatoes Preparation Clean potatoes, skin, cut into smaller “chunks”, and boil until tender(or use baked potato setting in microwave, then cool in pan of water, peel and cut into slices - my idea)....

Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup sugar 3/4 canola oil 1 large egg 1/4 cup mild-flavored (light)molasses Additional sugar (for coating) 4 oz. high-quality white chocolate(such as Lindt or Perugina) Preparation Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in large bowl. Beat sugar and canola oil in another large bowl until pale color, about 2 minutes....

Ingredients 2-4 salmon filets Glaze: 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle pepper (increase depending on amount of heat desired) 1 teaspoon salt additional salt and pepper to taste 2-4 salmon filets Preparation Preheat broiler. Lightly salt and pepper salmon filets, set aside. Mix ingredients together in a small bowl until well blended. Coat fish with glaze and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour....

Ingredients 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 large egg yolks 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more if necessary 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest Preparation With an electric mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add the egg yolks, vanilla, and salt and beat to combine....

Ingredients 1 cup uncooked whole-grain oats (non-instant) 6 egg whites 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese ¼ tsp vanilla ¼ tsp ground cinnamon 2 packets of sugar substitute ½ cp sugar-free maple syrup ¼ cup mixed berries Preparation Lightly coat a nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray; place over medium heat. In a blender, combine everything except syrup and berries; blend on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour batter, about ¼ cup at a time, onto hot skillet....

Ingredients -1 Tbsp. of vegetable oil -3 pounds of baby back ribs, cut into single ribs Sauce: -1/2 cup of low sodium soy sauce (preferably Kikkoman) -1/2 cup of white vinegar -1/2 cup of white sugar -1 tsp. of sesame seed oil -1 tsp. of grated ginger -1 garlic clove, crushed Preparation In a medium sized dutch oven heat the vegetable oil. Add the ribs and cook until just browned. Cover with lid and cook for another 5 minutes....

Ingredients 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 can (10.2 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits (5 Count) Preparation In bowl, mix butter and brown sugar; spoon 2 teaspoons mixture into each of 10 greased regular-size muffin cups. Cut each biscuit into 8 pieces. Place biscuit pieces and granulated sugar in bowl; toss to coat. Place 4 pieces dough in each muffin cup....

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Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 6 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening or lard, cut into pieces 1/2 cup ice water, plus more if needed Preparation Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add butter and shortening, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. Add water in a slow, steady stream just until dough holds together, no longer than 30 seconds (do not overprocess)....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2-inch square piece kombu 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice, preferably Minneola Preparation Place vinegar, sugar, salt, and kombu in a small saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring, until sugar and salt have dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool. Remove kombu and discard. Add orange juice and stir to combine. Set aside until ready to use....