Ingredients 2 Large egg whites 1/8 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp cream of tartar ½ cup sugar ½ tsp peppermint extract red paste food color OR finely crushed peppermint candy Preparation Preheat oven to 225. Beat egg whites in a large bowl until foamy. Add the salt and cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form. Add the sugar, gradually, while continuing to beat, until stiff, shiny peaks form. Add the peppermint extract and beat in thoroughly....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour I teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 6 tablespoons butter 6 tablespoons shortening 6 to 8 tablespoons chilled vodka Preparation Cut up butter/shortenting in to small bite sized pieces. Chill butter and shortenting in freezer until firm but not completely frozen. Mix dry ingredients. Cut in butter and shortening with a pastry cutter. Add just enough Vodka to combine. Should be crumbly, cornmeal like texture. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 min to 1 hour before use....
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 large egg yolk 2 tablespoons ice water, plus more if needed 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 1/2 pounds ripe plums, pitted and quartered...
Ingredients Preparation Step 3 Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil and blanch the green beans for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, then cool under cold running water. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Step 4 Preheat the broiler. Shave the fennel bulb with a mandolin or peeler into this slices and do the same with the carrot and zucchini. Add to the beans. Put the tomatoes on a non-stick baking sheet and under a preheated broiler for 2 to 3 minutes until softened....
Ingredients Cake: Juice from 2 POM Wonderful Pomegranates,* or 1/2 cup POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice 1/2 cup arils from 1 POM Wonderful Pomegranate 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2/3 cup shortening 3 large eggs 1/2 cup whole milk 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt Lemon Frosting: 4 tablespoons lemon juice 4 tablespoons butter 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar...
Ingredients 1/3 cup lemon-herb dressing 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 lb boneless thin-cut pork loin chops (about 6), cut in half 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons lemon-herb dressing 3/4 lb fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 3/4 cups) Preparation Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. In separate shallow bowls, place 1/3 cup dressing and flour. Dip pork pieces into dressing; coat with flour. Add pork to skillet; cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until brown....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter/vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 leek, sliced 2-3 cups water 3 bigger potatoes (peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces) 1 cup cream (half½) Salt, pepper, parsley Preparation Melt butter in the medium-size pot over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until glassy. Add leeks stir until soft but not yet brown, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water and potato. Season with salt and parsley as desired. Simmer until potato is tender, about 15 minutes....
Ingredients 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, divided 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 6 cups diced green cabbage (1/2-inch dice; from about 1/2 medium head) 3 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only; 3 to 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped carrots 2 cups turnips or rutabega 3 large garlic cloves, pressed 3 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds)...
Ingredients PRETZEL CRUST 1 1/4 cups crushed salted pretzels 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted CUPCAKE 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon pinch of nutmeg 1 large egg 3/4 cup loosely packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 large ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature...
Ingredients 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 sheet (from a 17.3-ounce box) frozen puff pastry, thawed Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry to 1/8 inch thick. Using a leaf cutter, cut out 12 leaves (or as many as you can), and place on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Place in freezer 20 minutes....
Ingredients 1/2 cup white sugar 1 cup pumpkin 1/2 cup oil 2 eggs 2 cups flower 1 tsp soda 1/2 ts salt 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp ginger 1/4 cup water Preparation Combine sugars, pumpkin, oil and eggs. Add flower, soda, salt and spices. Mix well, add water. bake 350 for 65-70 minutes. Related Video
Ingredients 2 cups pumpkin, 15oz can 2 cups sugar 2/3 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup water 3 eggs 2 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. cloves 2/3 cup chopped toasted nuts Preparation Heat oven to 325 Combine pumpkin, sugar, butter, water and eggs. Beat at medium speed for 1 minute. Add dry ingredients and beat at medium speed for 1 minute. Pour into greased loafs…about half way up....
Ingredients 1 bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 bag of butterscotch 1 can of cocktail peanuts Preparation In microwave, melt chocolate and butterscotch on high for 2 minutes. Stir, make sure its liquid. Add peanuts. Drop onto wax paper and let harden. Once hard, place in ziploc bags and freeze.
Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 medium carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped (1/2 cup) 1 medium onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups) Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 4 cups unsalted roasted peanuts 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Diced Granny Smith apple and red-pepper flakes, for serving Preparation Heat oil in a large pot over medium. Add carrot and onion; season with salt....
Ingredients 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup chopped pecans 2/3 cup butter, softened 2 eggs, beaten Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 18 mini muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners. In a medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, flour and pecans. In a separate bowl beat the butter and eggs together until smooth, stir into the dry ingredients just until combined....
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup pecan meats, ground 1 cup sifted cake flour Preparation Pre-heat oven to 300. Beat butter until soft. Add sugar and blend until creamy. Add vanilla. Stir the pecans and the flour into the butter mixture. Roll the dough into small balls. Place balls on a greased cookie sheet and bake about 30 minutes. Roll while hot in confectioners’ sugar....
Ingredients 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 28 oz can of whole tomatoes, drained and liquid reserved 1/4 cup onion, minced 1 Tbsp tomato paste 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup GOOD Vodka 1 lb DiCecco penne rigate 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped Freshly grated Parmesan cheese Preparation Heat a little oil in the pan. Take a few of the drained tomatoes and roughly chop them....
Ingredients One bag of broad egg noodles 1/4 cup margarine or butter 1-1/2 pounds top sirloin steak cut into long strips 1/2 large onion, cut into strips 1-1/2 green peppers cut into strips 1 tbsp crushed garlic 1 large can (790mL) diced tomatoes with juice 1 beef bouillon cube Sauce: 2 tbsp water 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 3 cups cheddar/mozzarella cheese mix Preparation In a large pot, boil one bag of egg noodles until al dente....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa 1/8 tsp salt 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 4 oz semisweet baking chocolate, melted, cooled Filling 2 oz cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/4 tsp peppermint extract 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy Preparation In medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa and salt. In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and 1 cup powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy....
Ingredients 1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ Vegetable Classics tomato basil soup 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained 1/2 cup water 1 cup uncooked small shell macaroni (4 oz) 4 oz pepperoni, diced 2 cups Progresso™ red kidney beans, drained, rinsed (from 19-oz can) Shredded fresh Parmesan cheese, if desired Preparation In 2-quart saucepan, mix soup, tomatoes and water. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat....
