Ingredients 1 bottle dry white wine 3 cups sugar 1 lemon, cut in half 1 cinnamon stick Several cloves Several peppercorns 16 Seckel pears 1/2 cup water Preparation Combine wine, 1 cup of the sugar, 1 lemon half, and spices in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; simmer for 10 minutes. Peel pears carefully, retaining stems. Sprinkle with juice from remaining lemon half. Add pears to poaching liquid and bring to a bare simmer....
Ingredients 2 Cups uncooked brown rice 1 pkg. Tofu 2 Cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 T. cooking oil 1 T. soy Sauce 1 Cup finely chopped green onions 1 tsp. pepper Preparation Prepare rice according to directions. While rice is cooking brown tofu and green onions in oil. When slightly brown add soy sauce and pepper. Mix with cooked rice. Add cheese and mix thorougly. Place in casserole dish and top with small amount of cheese....
Ingredients Slaw Ingredients: ½ cup celery root, sliced into thin ¼ inch strips 2 cups tart apples, cored and sliced thin 1 cup purple cabbage, sliced ¼ cup flat leaf Italian parsley, roughly chopped 2 cups celery hearts, chopped including leaves 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped chives or scallions Salt Pepper Dressing Ingedients: 2 cups apple cider 1/ 4 cup sherry wine vinegar 1 tbs Dijon Mustard ½ cup olive oil...
Ingredients In a blender add: 2 round anchovies 1 large clove garlic, mashed 1 Tsp. Worchester sauce 1/4 Tsp. DRY mustard salt fresh ground pepper 1/2 cup olive oil Preparation Whiz together all BUT salad oil. Then, slowly drizzle olive oil into whizzing blender til mixture thickens. Serve with hearts of Romaine lettuce, croutons, and fresh Parmesean cheese.
Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 cup chopped onion 1 can stewed tomatoes 1 cup elbow macaroni 1 1/2 cup chedder cheese Preparation -Brown meat and onion in skillet. -Drain -Add tomatoes and 1 cup water…boil -Stir in macaroni…cover and simmer for 10 mins -Stir in cheese. Serve w/extra cheese
Ingredients 1 box wild rice mix 1/3 c flour 4 c whole milk 1 T butter 1 small onion 2 bottles (8 oz ea) clam juice 1 c heavy cream 1/3 c brandy 1 1/2 lbs shrimp Preparation Prepare the rice mix per instructions. Melt butter and sauté the onion until tender, then stir in the clam juice, brandy, and 3 1/2 c milk. Heat to boiling. In the remaining 1/2 c milk, whisk in the flour and salt and pepper to taste....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets cut up 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets cut up 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup flour 3 cups milk or as needed 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded dash worcestershire sauce salt & pepper, nutmeg to taste buttered breadcrumbs for the topping ( fresh or dried breadcrumb & pats of butter ) shopping list parmesan cheese Preparation Cook veges until tender but not mushy. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, sprinkle flour into pan, and whisk and cook until a smooth paste Slowly add milk, whisking constantly until thickened and smooth Add grated cheese, worcestershire,nutmeg, salt and pepper and continue stirring until melted; Mix into vegetables, place in casserole, top with ( fresh or dried ) breadcrumbs, dots of butter, and heavy dusting of parmesan cheese Bake 350F till hot and bubbly about 25 to 30 minutes I froze the casserole , then reheated in the oven again
Ingredients 2 cups whole milk 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped 1/2 teaspoon very finely ground black pepper 8 large egg yolks 2/3 cup firmly packed dark-brown sugar 2 1/2 cups heavy cream Bowl of ice water 2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 24 black or purple mission figs, stemmed Preparation In a medium saucepan, heat the milk, vanilla bean and scrapings, and pepper....
Ingredients 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped 2 cans (29 oz each) and 1 can (15 oz) sweet potatoes or yams, drained 1 cup butter, melted 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup buttermilk (whole milk would work fine if in a pinch) 3 eggs, beaten Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Toast 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped, on foil-lined cookie sheet about 10 minutes or until you can smell them toasting....
Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for pan and parchment paper 3 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 2 large eggs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup all-purpose flour Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch-square baking pan; line with buttered parchment paper. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil; turn off heat....
Ingredients 1/2 c. packed fresh basil leaves 1/4 c. fresh parsley 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 t. lemon juice 1 1/2 c. olive oil salt and pepper to taste 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 slices mozzarella or provolone 4 fresh tomato slices Balsamic vinegar Preparation Blend first six ingredients in food processor. Marinate chicken for 30 minutes in olive oil mixture. Reserve marinade. Heat grill. Grill chicken until no pink remains in center and juices run clear, basting with reserved marinade as it cooks....
Ingredients 3 cups flour 2 tablsps sugar 4 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup buttermilk Preparation Preheat oven to 450 In large bowl mix flour, sugar. baking powder and salt Cut in the shortening until mixture resembels coarse crumbs Add buttermilk and stir quickly with fork, until mixture forms a soft dough and leaves the sides of the bowl. On lightly floured surface with floured hands, knead dough 10 times Pat dough into an 8 in ch sq then cut in nine squares....
Ingredients 8 oz. Dry Farfalle pasta 12 oz. fresh or frozen (thawed) tuna steaks 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil For The Sauce - 4 tbsp unsalted butter 8 oz. sliced button mushrooms 1 cup diced onion 3/4 cup diced celery 2 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup dry sherry 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce...
Ingredients 1/4 cup fresh parsley,chopped 1/2 cup Asiago cheese grated (or Parmesan) 2 eggs 1-1/2 lbs(680 g)Ricotta cheese 24 cannelloni or manicotti shells 1-1/4 lb ground beef,veal and pork combined 4 garlic cloves crushed 1 large onion,finely chopped 3 tbsp olive oil 1 can (32 oz)Italian plum tomatoes 1/4 cup(50ml) fresh basil,chopped 3/4 lb (340 g) mozzarella cheese slices Preparation 1.Preheat oven to 350 deg. In a large deep skillet,heat 2 tbsp olive oil over med....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 2 large sweet onions (such as Maui or Walla Walla), cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 lb rustic whole-grain bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (8 cups) 2 small zucchini (8 oz), shredded (3 cups) 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (8 oz) 4 eggs 2 cups milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat....
Ingredients 1 large bunch kale. My favorite is lacchinato. 2 Tbs. high quality olive oil 1 Tbs. ume plum vinegar 1 Tbs. rice vinegar - can use seasoned rice vinegar for a variation 1 Tbs. dried basil Preparation Steam kale until wilted. Combine the remaining ingredients and toss with the cooked kale. Serve separately in bowls. 2-4 servings
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds peeled carrots (about 9 medium) 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1/3 cup high-gluten or bread flour (all-purpose may be used but the souffle will collapse more quickly) 4 eggs 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar Preparation Steam carrots over boiling water until extra soft, about 30 minutes. (or cut into chunks and microwave in a covered, vented container with about 1/4 cup water on high for 10 to 15 minutes)Drain well....
Ingredients 8 cups water 2 pounds of chicken tenders cut into chunks. 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of salt 1 teaspoon of pepper 3 teaspoons of chicken bouillon 2 bunches of broccoli PART 2**** 1/2 cup margarine 1 cup flour 1 cup light cream 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese Preparation In a 5 quart pot combine all ingredients minus part 2 ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to medium low heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until broccoli is tender....
Ingredients 3 cups bite-size hot and spicy cheese crackers, crushed 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg 1/3 cup creamy Dijon mustard-mayonnaise spread 8 uncooked chicken breast tenders (not breaded) Oil for deep frying 1/2 cup ranch dressing 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper sauce Preparation In separate shallow bowls, place cracker crumbs and flour. In another shallow bowl, beat egg and mustard-mayonnaise spread. Dip chicken in flour and then in egg mixture; coat with cracker crumbs....
Ingredients 1/2 Pound of Pasta 1/4 Pound of Gorgonzola Cheese 1/2 Pound of Small Cooked Shrimp 12 oz Cheesy Red Sauce 1 Red Pepper Garlic Powder Onion Powder Olive Oil Garlic-Flavored Marinade Preparation Dice red pepper, put in container with garlic marinade. Pull tails off of shrimp, put in container with garlic marinade. Boil pasta until al-dente. Pan-fry red peppers with olive oil over medium heat. Liberally apply garlic and onion powder....
