Ingredients 1 pound of lard (I use tenderflake) pinch of salt 5 cups of regular flour 2/3 cup of cold water Preparation Blend the lard,salt & flour until lard is evenly mixed in with the flour. Add the water & mix until there is no flour left unmixed. Refrigerate until pastry is set. After you have used the necessary amount at that time the rest can be frozen, just bring it out long enough to thaw before using....
Ingredients Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 pound Mexican-style chorizo 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 1/2 green bell pepper, diced 1 jalapeno, minced 1 red onion, diced 2 tablespoons garlic, minced 1 cup short-grain rice 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock 1/2 cup white wine 1/2 cup water 4 large, fresh poblano chiles 1 pound shrimp, shelled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3/4 cup Cheddar, shredded 3/4 cup Jack cheese, shredded Preparation In a medium saucepan, heat oil and chorizo, cook for 3 minutes....
Ingredients 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup finely chopped dry roasted peanuts 1T snipped fresh cilantro 1T grated fresh ginger 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper 1 lb. lean ground pork 1T sesame oil 1/3 cup Asian sweet chili sauce or bottled chili sauce 1T creamy peanut butter 1 clove garlic, minced 4 French rolls or hamburger buns 1 cup shredded bok choy Chopped peanuts...
Ingredients 1 package (16 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Ready to Bake!™ Sugar Cookie Dough (24 Count) 4 colors of decorator sugar (about 2 tablespoons each) 24 (about 1-inch) pastel melty mint drop candies Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. For each posy, cut unbaked cookie into 4 wedges. Coat each wedge with different color decorator sugar. Reassemble cookie on paper-lined cookie sheets. Place cookies 1 inch apart on cookie sheets....
Ingredients 2 ounces Dry Vermouth 1 ounce Farigoule (A French Thyme Liqueur) 1 ounce Fresh Lime Juice Preparation Combine in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into two chilled cocktail glasses. Garnish with a sprig of thyme.
Ingredients 1/2 recipe Pate Brisee for Sweet Potato Pie 1 15 1/2-ounce can pumpkin puree 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 large eggs 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup bourbon 2/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar 3 tablespoons melted butter 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, halves for garnish Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees....
Ingredients 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 cup pumpkin puree 3 eggs 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup confectioners’ sugar Preparation 3/4 cup all-purpose flour * 1 cup white sugar * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice * 1 cup pumpkin puree * 3 eggs * 1 teaspoon lemon juice * 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar * * 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened * 1/4 cup butter * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
Ingredients 1 can (15 ounces) cut sweet potatoes in syrup, reserve 1/4 cup syrup, drain remainder 1 can (15 ounces) 100% pure pumpkin 1/2 cup canned coconut milk 1/3 cup light brown sugar 3 large or extra large eggs, divided 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1 prepared, refrigerated single-crust piecrust 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut 1/3 cup light corn syrup...
Ingredients 1 frozen deep dish pie crust 4 thick bacon slices, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 6 ounces fresh baby spinach, washed and chopped coarsely 5 large eggs 1-1/4 cups skim milk 1 Tbsp flour 2 green onions, chopped dash of salt 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1-1/2 cups grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 425. Place pie weights in frozen shell and bake for 10 to 12 minutes....
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 t baking powder 1 cup sugar 1/8 t nutmeg 2 eggs 1/4 cup yogurt or buttermilk 2 cups flour 1 cup coarsely-chopped, cored pears 1/2 t salt 1 t vanilla 1/2 t baking soda Preparation Cream butter, gradually beat in sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Combine dry ingredients; add to egg mixture alternately with yogurt. Stir in pears and vanilla. Pour into buttered 9"x5"x3" loaf pan....
Ingredients 1 c. flour 1 stick butter 1 small cream cheese 4 oz 1 egg 3/4 c. brown sugar 2 tbsp melted butter 3/4 c. nuts 1 tsp vanilla Dash of salt Preparation Cream butter and cream cheese and add flour 1/3 at a time. Refrigerate Beat eggs, add brown sugar, butter,salt and vanilla. Add nuts. Press cream cheese mixture into extra small cupcake tines. Fill each cup with egg and nut mixture....
Ingredients 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup chopped pecans 3/4 cup softened Butter 2 whole eggs, beaten Preparation Preheat oven 350 F. Grease your muffin pan (whatever size) or use the silicone cups. I grease my silicone muffin cups with Crisco or lard. In a medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, flour and pecans. In a separate bowl, beat the butter and eggs together until smooth....
Ingredients 2 cans (14 oz each) quartered artichoke hearts, drained, chopped 1 cup mayonnaise 10 oz pepper Jack cheese, shredded (2 1/2 cups) 1/4 cup Progresso™ Italian-style bread crumbs Red bell pepper, chopped, if desired Chopped parsley 8 oz melba toast rounds (about 64) Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, mix artichokes, mayonnaise and 2 cups of the cheese. Spread mixture in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish....
Ingredients 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 ounces finely grated Parmesan (2/3 cup) 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth. Whisk in Parmesan and coarsely ground pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ingredients 1/2 cup onion, diced 1 large garlic clove, minced Flax eggs: 2.5 tbsp ground flax + 1/2 cup warm water, mixed in bowl 1 cup oats, processed into flour* (other flours might work) 1.5 cups bread crumbs (I processed 3 pieces of Ezekiel bread until fine crumb)* 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup cooked black beans, rinsed and roughly pureed or mashed Heaping 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley (or fresh herb of choice)...
Ingredients Beef pieces 1 ½ tsp fennel seeds ¼ tsp turmeric 1tsp smoked paprika ¼ tsp dried thyme ½ tsp salt ¾ tsp pepper Olive oil ½ onion finely chopped 3 cloves garlic finely chopped 1 tbsp tomato puree 2 cups red wine 450ml beef stock 450ml chicken stock 2 dried bay leaves 2 potatoes sliced into 1 cm strips (like homemade chips) 1 parsnip cubed Worchestershire sauce Salt and Pepper....
Ingredients 2 - 16oz. cans whole pickled beets 2 c. vinegar 1/3 c. sugar 2 tbsp. pickling spice 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 doz.cooked eggs, cooled and peeled Preparation Combine all ingredients and leave in refrigerator for at least 2 days before eating.
Ingredients 14 pounds pears 1 qt. cider vinegar 6 pounds sugar 1 tsp whole cloves 1 tsp cinnamon Preparation Cook pears til tender in syrup and translucent Boil syrup til thick Pour over pears placed in clean jar. Invert to seal
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 No 2 can sliced pineapple 14 oz 12 Maraschino cherries 1 Cup sifted cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 eggs separated 1 cup granulated sugar 5 tablespoons pineapple juice Preparation Melt butter in a large baking pan. Spread brown sugar evenly in the pan. Arrange pineapple slices in the sugar. Place cherries in center of pineapple and fill spaces with pineapple chunks and cherries as desired....
Ingredients 3/4 ounce Captain Morgan spiced rum 3/4 ounce Malibu rum 3/4 ounce Bacardi Limon 2 ounces (1/4 cup) pineapple juice 1 ounce cranberry juice 1 ounce orange juice splash of grenadine splash of Rose’s lime juice splash of Bacardi 151 rum Preparation Fill a 16-ounce glass with ice. Combine all ingredients, except Bacardi 151, in a shaker. Shake, shake, shake. Pour over ice. Pour a splash of Bacardi 151 on top, garnish with an orange wedge on the rim of the glass, drop in a cherry, and serve with a straw....
