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Ingredients 3 cups Creme Fraiche (recipe below) 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared Dijon-style mustard 3 tablespoons tomato paste 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons imported sweet paprika 3/4 teaspoon salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon demiglace 1 pound medium-size firm white mushrooms 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) sweet butter 24 medium-size white pearl onions 3 pounds beef tips (filet) chopped Italian parsley (garnish) Creme Fraiche: 1 cup heavy cream (not ultra-pasteurized)...

Ingredients 2 eggs beaten 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup mashed bananas 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped pecans Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray one 9x5 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray coating. Blend together the eggs, buttermilk, oil and bananas. Sift together the sugar, flour, baking soda and salt....

Ingredients 6 Hot or sweet Italian sausages 1/4 cup fine quality olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 2 Cloves fresh garlic,chopped 1 1/2 cups dry white wine 2-28oz.can Italian plumb tomatoes hand crushed 8 basil leaves,torn 1 tsp dried oregano salt & freshly ground pepper to taste 1 pound pappardelle noodles 2 Tbsp fresh grated romano cheese,plus more to taste,as desired Preparation 1.Remove casings from sausages(I use half sweet and half spicy)and break up into chunks 2....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons (1 jigger) citrus vodka 1 tablespoon triple sec 1 tablespoon black-currant purée 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons Simple Syrup for Cocktails Lemon twist, for garnish Preparation Fill a cocktail shaker with ice; add all ingredients but lemon twist. Shake well. Pour through a fine sieve into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Ingredients 8 Gala apples 8 clean twigs (6 inch) or craft sticks (flat wooden sticks with round ends) 2 1/2 cups sugar 2/3 cup water 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon black paste food color 2 drops cinnamon-flavored oil, if desired Preparation Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper; spray paper with cooking spray. Wash and dry apples; remove stems and blossom ends. Insert twig or wooden stick into stem end of each apple....

Ingredients 1 kilo tomaten 2 tbsp suiker 2 tbsp balsamic azijn 2 t knoflook 250 gr magere spek, in reepjes 2 uien, in ringen 1 blikje tomaten puree 1 ltr kippen bouillion 100 gr rucola parmesan kaas Preparation Leg de tomaten met de snijkant naar boven in een braadslede. Strooi (niet teveel want spek maakt de soep ook zout) wat grof zeezout en suiker over de tomaten, bedruppel met olijfolie en balsamico-azijn en knijp de teentjes knoflook erboven uit....

Ingredients Crepe Batter 2 tablespoons butter 2/3 cup all purpose flour 2 teaspoons sugar 1 pinch salt 2 eggs 2/3 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Ricotta Cheese Filling 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese 5 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature 3 tablespoons powdered sugar Zest of 1 lemon Blueberry Sauce 2 cups blueberries 1/3 cup sugar Juice of ½ lemon 1 tablespoon butter 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch Butter for crepe pan...

Ingredients 1 C all purpose flour 1 C blueberries 1/2 t salt 1 t baking powder 1/2 t baking soda 2 eggs 1 C sour cream 5 T butter 1 C brown sugar 1 C old-fashioned oats Preparation Preheat over to 375 Toss blueberries in 2 T flour, set aside Combine flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda In a large bowl beat eggs with sour cream. Add melted butter and brown sugar, stir in oats....

Ingredients 4 boneless chicken breast about 1 pound salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup duxelles see recipe below 4 thin slices gruyere or swiss cheese 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots 1/4 cup dry white wine 3/4 ccup heavy cream Preparation 1 preheat the oven to 400 degrees 2 place the chicken breast skin side down on a flat surface and pound lightly with a flat mallet. 3 sprinkle with slat and pepper on both sides 4 heat the butter in a skillet and add the chicken breast skin side down....

Ingredients 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 8 shallots, coarsely chopped 2 leeks, white and tender green parts, coarsely chopped 1 medium fennel bulb, cored and coarsely chopped 1 head of garlic, cloves peeled and coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon tightly packed saffron 3 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 pounds non-oily white fish bones and heads 4 thyme sprigs 4 parsley sprigs 2 bay leaves Salt and freshly ground pepper...

Ingredients 1 cup soft BUTTER 5 cups POWDERED SUGAR pinch SALT 1/2 cup BOURBON 1 cup finely chopped PECANS 1/4 cup CORN SYRUP Melt 12 oz SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE Add 1 TBL BOURBON Preparation Mix together, soft BUTTER, POWDERED SUGAR, SALT, BOURBON Add 1 cup finely chopped PECANS and CORN SYRUP Drop candy mixture from a spoon onto waxed paper. Refrigerate 30 minutes Melt SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE in top of double boiler....

Ingredients Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium red onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup vodka (optional) 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes with juice, lightly crushed with hands 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 pound rigatoni 10 ounces baby spinach 12 ounces smoked chicken sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick 6 ounces Fontina cheese; 4 ounces cut into 1/2-inch cubes and 2 ounces coarsely grated...

Ingredients 1 pound of fusilli or corkscrew pasta 10 slices of bacon 1 medium yellow onion 1 minced garlic clove 2 cups of feta cheese 2-3 cups sour creme or creme fraiche some salt, pepper and nutmeg 1 cup 2% milk 1/2 cup of cream cheese 1 cup grated parmesan cheese Preparation Cook pasta according to instructions. Cut bacon into small pieces and cook in a pan until crispy (oil is not needed here, since the bacon has enough fat on its own)....

Ingredients 1 can (4 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (4 Count) 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon milk 1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free banana crème yogurt 1 snack-size container (3.5 oz) banana pudding 1 medium banana, sliced Whipped cream topping (from aerosol can), if desired Powdered sugar, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Unroll dough; separate into 4 triangles....

Ingredients 1 package bratwurst (about 1 and 1/2 lbs.) (we used our favorite brand of beer brats). 1/2 onion sliced. 6 or 7 large potatoes for mashing. 1 stick of butter. 1/3 cup milk 1 envelope of onion soup mix. 1 slice of bacon. 1 teaspoon deli style (spicy brown) mustard. grated black pepper. salt. Preparation Peel, rinse and boil the potatoes in large pot with enough water to cover. Cook until potatoes are soft....

Ingredients slab of baby back ribs 1/2 tbl spoon Worcestire sauce 1/2 cup white vinegar McKormic Pork Rub 1/2 cup brown sugar Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce Preparation turn on oven to Bake 350. Boil ribs in water and add vinegar and worcestire sauce for about 1/2 hour. Remove Ribs, let cool. Mix rub and brown sugar together. Add rub to ribs (both sides). Turn off oven. Cover ribs with foil, put in oven for 2 hours....

Ingredients 2 cups Flour 1/2 teaspoon Salt 4 teaspoons Baking Powder 1 tablespoon Sugar 1/2 cap Vegetable Shortening or Marg 2/3 cup of Milk OPTIONAL 1/2 cup Raisins, OR Grated Cheese and 3 TPS Basil. Preparation Preheat oven to 400’F. Knead the dough till there are no visible lumps. I cheat and put all ingredients in bread maker. Roll dough on a flat surface until about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 1 1/2in blocks and put on cookie sheet....

Ingredients 1 package (16 oz) barbecue sauce with hickory smoked pulled chicken 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (2 oz) 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) Fresh chopped cilantro, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Cut barbecue chicken into smaller pieces. In medium bowl, mix barbecue chicken mixture and cheese. Unroll dough; cut into 4 (6x4-inch) rectangles....

Ingredients INGREDIENTS: 2 (15 ounces each) cans Great Northern beans, drained 3 large eggs 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg or use freshly grated 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 cup evaporated milk 1 pie crust, 9-inch, baked, cooled Preparation PREPARATION: In mixing bowl with electric hand-held mixer, beat the drained beans until smooth....

Ingredients 2.5 lb Beef Shoulder 1 tbsb Ground Clove 2 slices Orange Peel 2 Bay Leaves 1 bottle Burgundy Beef Stock Pearl Onion Carrots Mushrooms Red Potatoes Chives for garnish Serve w/ Peasant Garlic Bread Preparation Cut beef in 1.5 inch cubes. Dredge in flour. Sear off in butter/olive oil. Remove. Deglaze with wine. Add stock, clove, bay, orange, garlic Return beef. Simmer 2 hours. Add veggies, cook another 30 min....