Ingredients 2 cups (1 lb) (454 g.) butter 2 cups (473 ml) water 4 cups (403 g.) all-purpose flour 3 cups (583 g.) sugar 4 eggs, beaten 1 cup (122 g.) sour cream 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 Tablespoon plus 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking soda Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large saucepan bring the butter and water to boil. Remove from heat and add sugar, stir it till dissolved, then add sour cream, eggs and extracts....
Ingredients WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH 1 pkg. dry yeast 1 c. water (very warm) 1 tbsp. honey 2 1/2 - 3 c. whole wheat flour Preparation Sprinkle yeast into water; add honey, stir and allow to stand 10 minutes. Add flour and work to form dough. Knead and place in lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let rise about 45 minutes. Punch down and spread on pizza pan
Ingredients 2 cups rolled oats 2/3 cup ground almonds, a.k.a. almond meal 1/3 cup dried, unsweetened grated coconut 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 4 1/4 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate 4 very ripe, medium bananas, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup whole almond butter (substitute olive oil, or slightly warmed coconut oil) Preparation Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a medium baking dish with vegetable oil. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the oats, ground almonds, coconut, and salt....
Ingredients 4 slices hickory smoked bacon 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. butter 3/4 c. chopped onion 1 tsp. salt 1 cup arborio rice 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 can low salt chicken broth mixed with 1 can water 1 med. white sweet potato, peeled, in 1/2-inch dice 1 cup cooked, mashed winter squash (butternut or acorn) 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Freshly grated black pepper...
Ingredients 1 cup butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 8 egg yolks 3/4 cup milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 8 inch round pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy....
Ingredients 1 3/4 cups of all purpose flour 1/2 cup cocoa 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp cayenne 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 sticks of melted butter, cooled to luke warm or room temperature 1 egg + 1 yolk 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract For Chocolate Glaze: 4 oz bittersweet chocolate 4 T butter 2 T light corn syrup Preparation Preheat oven to 325....
Ingredients Dressing 2 tsp dijon mustard 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp maple syrup 2 tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 1/4 tsp red chile flakes 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup vegetable oil Salad 2 cups broccoli florets 2 cups cauliflower florets 1 small zucchini 2 medium carrots 1 red pepper 1/2 bunch spinach 1/4 cup roasted cashews Preparation To make the dressing, place all of the ingredients except oil in a food processor or bowl....
Ingredients 2 tbspn lemon juice 2 tbspn lime juice 2 tbspn honey 8 cups lightly packed spinach leaves 4 cups 1/2 inch cubed watermelon 2 cups blueberries well rinsed and patted dry 1 cup thin seedless cucumber slices 1 cup thin vertical slivers red onion 1 cup crumbled feta cheese Preparation Whisk the lemon, lime juices and honey in a large bowl until blended. Add the spinach and toss lightly to coat....
Ingredients One head white cabbage 1 white onion or 2 charlottes 4 Tbs white wine vinegar 3 Tbs oil (olive or any other) Salt Pepper ½ tee spoon Tarragon Preparation Cut cabbage in half and slice it thin and remove the stem. Dice onions fine and add all other ingredients. Mix well and let it sit for at least 2 hours or over night. Try and add more vinegar, salt, pepper or tarragon to taste....
Ingredients 2 onions, chopped 3 ribs celery, chopped 3 carrots, scrubbed and chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 T. olive oil 2 lb. boneless chicken (thighs are great), cut into 1" chunks 3 11-oz cans white beans (cannellini, Great Northern), with canning liquid 1 quart chicken broth 1 quart Half-and-Half (fat free works fine) 2 T. oregano 1 T. cumin 2 tsp. marjoram Salt and pepper, to taste Preparation In a large pot or Dutch oven, saute the onions, celery and carrots over medium heat in the olive oil until onions are soft....
Ingredients 2 cups of white wine your choice 1 cup of fresh blueberries 1 tsp of white sugar 1 & 1/4 tsp of kosher salt 1/2 tsp of black pepper 1 ounce of fresh tomatoes puree Preparation Soak blueberries in white wine for about 20 minutes in a bowl and transfer white wine and blueberries to an 8 inches sautéed pan place pan on stove medium heat temperature and cook until reduced or approximately 5 minutes lower heat to medium low temperature, add fresh puree tomatoes black pepper white sugar kosher salt cook for 1 minute or until thicken, and serve as desired....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon honey 1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 1/2 - 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon active dry yeast Preparation Mix in bread machine. Cook on pizza stone @ 450 degrees
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/4 cup wheat bran 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 large egg 1/4 cup smooth unsweetened applesauce 1 cup raspberry jam Preparation Whisk together flours, bran, salt, andbaking soda in a medium bowl; set aside.Put brown sugar and zest in the bowl ofan electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until combined....
Ingredients salad greens 5 chopped green onions 2 pck ramen orienlal flavor noodles 1/2 c sesame seeds 1/2 c slivered almonds 1/2 c butter dressing 1 c salad oil 2 ramen oriental flavor soup packs (left over from noodles) 1 c sugar 1/2 c vinegar Preparation Break up noodles. Brown with sesame seeds and almonds in butter. Drain noodle mixture on a paper towel. Blend dressing ingredients in blender. Toss with salad minutes before serving
Ingredients 6 Lanmb Cultets, Frenched and trimmed of excess Fat Rind of 1 lemon 1 Tsp Lemon Juice 1 tbsp Cumin seeds, toasted 1 tsp cracked black pepper 1 tbsp good virgin olive oil pinch salt Preparation Combine Cumin, lemon rind, pepper olive oil and salt in mortar and pestle and crush until a rough paste. Add the lemon juice and stir. Lay the cutlets in a dish and coat each sides with paste with a pastry brush....
Ingredients 1-2 lb London Broil (if not available, top round or flank; 1 Cup medium viscosity cooking oil (veggie, corn or canola is fine; 1/2 cup each–soy sauce, red wine, white wine vinegars; 2 tbls jarred garlic; 2 large bayleaves; and, 1/2 tsp kosher salt (optional). *Low sodium OK but do not change the quantity as will distort the dilution of the liquids Preparation mix all ingredients and pour over meat in flat NON-METALLIC baking dish (a thick kitchen storage bag sealed air tight also works provided it lays flat)....
Ingredients 1 pound sourdough bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (8 cups) 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing 1 1/4 pounds cremini mushrooms, stems trimmed, quartered or halved if small (6 cups) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 medium leeks, white and light-green parts only, halved and thinly sliced (2 cups) 1 rib celery, thinly sliced (1/2 cup) 2 sprigs thyme, plus 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves...
Ingredients 4 oz. garden vegetable cream cheese spread 4 large soft bagels, split 1 tomato, thinly sliced 1/2 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 medium cucumber, thinly sliced 1 cup alfalfa sprouts Preparation Spread cream cheese spread evenly on cut sides of bagels. Top bottom halves of bagels with tomato, bell pepper, cucumber and sprouts. Cover with top halves of bagels.
Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup strawberry jam confectioners’ sugar Preparation 1.In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Divide dough into fourths. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle....
Ingredients 1 cup Butter 2 cups Sugar 4 Eggs 4 oz. Premium White Chocolate 1 tsp. Vanilla 1 3/4 cups Cake Flour 1 cup dried Cranberries 1/2 cup chopped Walnuts 1/2 cup White Chocolate Chips Preparation Cream butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Melt white chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 10-15 seconds until melted thoroughly. Blend melted white chocolate with vanilla....
