Ingredients 2 1/2 cups Rice Chex™ cereal 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 egg 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups powdered sugar 3 to 4 tablespoons milk Decorating gel, in colors desired Preparation Crush cereal. (To easily crush cereal, place in plastic bag or between sheets of waxed paper, and crush with rolling pin....
Ingredients 1/2 c. EVOO 3 T. Dijon mustard 3 T. lemon juice 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 c. sliced fresh basil leaves 8 8-oz. swordfish steaks (1-inch thick) Lemon wedges Fresh basil sprigs Preparation Whisk olive oil, mustard, lemon juice and garlic in a bowl. Add basil. Arrange swordfish in a large shallow glass baking dish. Pour marinade over; cover and refrigerate 3 hours, turning occasionally. Grill fish until cooked through over med-high heat, about 7 minutes per side....
Ingredients 1/2 cup walnuts 2 cloves garlic salt and freshly milled pepper scant 1/2 cup olive oil 3 tbs red wine vinegar or 2 tbs sherry vinegar 1 tbs chopped basil or 1 tsp dried Preparation Using small food processor or mortar and pestle, grind or pound the walnuts, garlic, and 1/2 tsp salt to a chunky paste. Gradually whisk in the oil, then add the vinegar. Stir in the basil and season with pepper....
Ingredients 1 lb. bulk pork sausage 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 1 (8-oz.) can sauerkraut, drained, rinsed 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened, cut into pieces 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) Sliced green onions, if desired Fresh parsley sprigs, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Heat large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add sausage, onion and garlic; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, stirring occasionally....
Ingredients 20 lb turkey (or 2 whole chickens) 1/3 c peppercorns 1 whole head garlic 8 bay leaves 2 cups course salt 4 Guiness or other stout beers several sprigs of fresh tarragon 2 sticks butter for roasting Preparation At least 48 hours in advance, clean the defrosted turkey, removing neck and innards. Put in a plastic vessel for marinating in the fridge. I’ve used a 5-gallon (paint-type) bucket to put in the fridge, or in a small cooler kept filled partially with ice....
Ingredients 1/2 C. cornstarch 1/2 C. icing sugar 1 C. all-purpose flour 3/4 C. butter Preparation Sift together dry ingredients. Blend in butter with spoon (or your hands) mixing until soft. Refrigerate. Shape dough into 1" balls, and place 1/2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with floured fork. Bake in 300º F oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Ingredients 1 bag (12 oz) frozen mixed berries 2 cups skim milk 2/3 cup Pillsbury™ Creamy Supreme™ Cream Cheese Flavored Frosting 1/4 cup triple berry preserves 1 1/3 cups whipped cream topping (from aerosol can) 1 teaspoon graham cracker crumbs Preparation Reserve 12 frozen blueberries from the mixed berries for garnish. In blender, place remaining mixed berries, milk, frosting and preserves. Cover; blend on medium-high speed 30 seconds, stopping once to scrape sides, until smooth....
Ingredients 2 cans of drained black beans 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon of red pepper flakes (optional) 2 teaspoons of garlic powder 2 teaspoons of onion powder 1 tablespoon of cumin powder 2 teaspoons of salt Preparation Put the beans on to cook on medium-high in a pot. After 4 minutes add the red pepper flakes and the vinegar. After 3 more minutes the beans should start to take on a slightly pasty substance add the garlic and onion powder....
Ingredients 1 1/2 lb d’épaule de veau 4 tasse de bouillon de poulet 1 cuillère à thé de sel 1/3 de cuillère à thé de thym 1 feuille de laurier 20 petits oignons 4 carottes en juliennes 4 cuillère à table de beurre 4 cuillère à table de farine 4 cuillère à table de jus de citron 3 jaunes d’oeufs Preparation Dans une cocotte mettre le veau, le bouillon, le sel, le thym et la feuille de laurier....
Ingredients 3 c. old-fashioned rolled oats 1 c. lightly toasted slivered almonds ½ c. chopped pecans lightly toasted ½ c. lightly toasted sunflower seeds ¼ c. lightly toasted sesame seeds ¼ c. plus 2 Tbs. toasted wheat germ ½ c. flax seed meal ¼ c. packed brown sugar ¾ tsp. salt ¾ tsp. cinnamon (I prefer Vietnamese) ½ c. vani Preparation If your sunflower seeds, almonds, and sesame seeds aren’t toasted, preheat the oven to 350....
Ingredients 2 c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. baking soda scant ½ tsp salt 2 Tbs. poppy seeds ½ c. butter, room temperature 2/3 c. granulated sugar zest of 2 lemons (Blend the above together) 2 large eggs ½ c. buttermilk ¼ c. sour cream 1 tsp. vanilla ¼ - ½ tsp. lemon extract juice of 1 lemon, about 3 Tbs. (leave the pulp in) sugar for topping the muffins before baking...
Ingredients 2 T unsalted butter 1/2 cup yellow onions, diced 2 T all purpose flour 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 pkg (5.2 oz) boursin cheese 1 pkg 10 oz frozen, chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry of excess moisture 2 T parmesan cheese, grated 1 tsp lemon zest salt, pepper, cayenne and nutmeg to taste 2/3 cup coarse fresh bread crumbs 1 T olive oil Preparation Preheat oven to 425F saute onions in 1 T butter until soft about 5 min....
Ingredients 4-6 Short Ribs, bone in. 2 Carrots, peeled. 1 bottle red wine (merlot is fine) Kosher or Grey salt Fresh ground pepper 10 white button mushrooms 1 package dried shitake mushrooms Dash balsalmic vinegar Olive oil 4 cloves garlic Any fresh herbs you have 1 quart chicken stock (really, just go with it) 1 cup onion or shallot Preparation Sear short ribs in olive oil very quickly on high heat....
Ingredients Ingredients Salad Ripe Mango Mesclun (mixed greens) Salad for four Raspberry Vinaigrette 4 Squid tubes (large ~ 6 inches long) 1 C Whole Milk Stuffing 1 C Basmati Rice 2 Cups Chicken Broth 1 lb Lobster (cubed) 2 Small Onions 4 Cloves Garlic 1 Tbsp Butter ½ Medium Green Pepper ½ Medium Red Pepper 10 Black Olives (Pitted) 2 Tbsp Sugar 1 tsp Garlic Powder ½ tsp Lemon Pepper...
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup peanut butter 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup very ripe mashed bananas 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 cup chopped walnuts (option: toast walnuts lightly before incorporating into batter) Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Cream butter, peanut butter and sugars in large mixing bowl....
Ingredients 3/4 cups of pine nuts (4 ounces) 2 cups packed basil leaves, plus 2 tbsps chapped basil 2/3 cup plus 1 tbsp extra virgin oil 3 slices of packaged white bread, toasted and torn into pieces 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest Kosher salt and fresh pepper Cayenne pepper 5 pound trimmed and butterflied boneless leg of lamb 3 tbsp unsalted butter 2 thyme sprins...
Ingredients 1.5kg/3lb5oz chuck steak, cut into 5cm/2in pieces 3 tbsp olive oil 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into chunks 1 large onion, peeled and cut into chunks 2 sticks celery, rough chopped 2 bottles red burgundy wine 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 head garlic, cut in half horizontally 4 bay leaves 50g/2oz unsalted butter 225g/8oz whole piece of smoked bacon or pancetta 450g/1lb shallots, peeled 2 tbsp plain flour...
Ingredients 1 beef rib eye roast, about 4 pounds 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish Preparation Combine salt, pepper, and thyme; rub over all sides of roast. Place the roast, fat side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. If using a meat thermometer, insert in center of roast. Roast at 350° for about 1 hour....
Ingredients 3 lbs of neck of beef chopped up (with meat on). 1 lb of chopped veal on the bone. 1 small ham bone, about 1/2 lb. 2 lg. yellow onions 3 lg. carrots, roughly chopped 2 leeks, thickly sliced 3-4 celery stalks, thickly sliced 2 oz. beef dripping A few mushroom stalks 2-3 over ripe tomatoes Salt 3 parsley sprigs 1 sprig thyme 1 bay leaf 1 clove 9 black peppercorns...
Ingredients 1/2 beer 1 bag cubed sharp cheddar cheese 8 oz block philly cream cheese 2 cloves minced garlic Red Pepper to taste Salt to taste Preparation Blend in food processor until creamy. Refrigerate
