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Ingredients 1 5-inch section of French bread 4 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch lengths 5 pounds tomatoes, peeled and seeded 1 medium onion, peeled and coarsely chopped 4 red peppers, stems and seeds removed 6 cloves garlic, peeled 2 cups water Juice of 4 lemons 1 cup red-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons paprika 4 tablespoons kosher salt 1 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade Diced cucumbers, peppers, and onions, for garnish Preparation Soak bread in ice water for 10 minutes....

Ingredients 1 pie crust, homemade or store-bought (click for homemade crust recipe) 4-5 pounds firm ripe plums (20-25 plums), halved, pitted (with skin) 1 1/2 cups plus 2 Tbsp. sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 8 ounces mascarpone 1/3 cup crème fraîche 2 tablespoons honey Whipped cream Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Line pie dish with crust; crimp edges. Fully bake pie crust according to recipe or box instructions....

Ingredients (serves 3) 6 oz Pomegranate juice 3 oz Absolute Citron Vodka 1 ½ oz Cointreau lemon garnish Preparation Shake with ice in a martini shaker. Serve in chilled glass. Garnish with a squeeze of lemon.

Ingredients 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes, drained and crushed by hand, liquid reserved Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces Preparation Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the vegetables are soft, 4 to 5 minutes....

Ingredients 5 Tbs. unsalted butter 4 lb. leeks, (white and green portions) 1 1/2 Tbsp salt 1 tsp minced fresh thyme 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg 3/4 tsp freshly ground pepper 1 cup heavy cream 6 oz Gruyere cheese, grated 3 oz. Parmigiano cheese, grated 3 lbs potatoes, peeled and sliced 3 Tbs minced fresh chives Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. in 12" nonstick fry pan over medium heat, melt 4 Tbsp butter....

Ingredients 4 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes 1 cup onion, diced 2 Cloves garlic, diced water to cover 1/2 cup milk 8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded Salt and pepper to taste 3-4 strips of bacon. cooked and crumbled Preparation Put the potatoes, onion, and garlic in a soup pot and cover with water. Add salt and pepper and bring to a boil, then turn down and simmer until the potatoes are soft (about 20 minutes)....

Ingredients 2 Cups Potato Chips of choice 2 Cups Flour (All purpose) 1 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Brown Sugar 1 Cup Shortening 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 Eggs Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, and all sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cup sugar or 3/4 cup SPLENDA Sugar Blend for Baking 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 3/4 cup butterscotch morsels Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and salt....

Ingredients 1/4 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 4 slices country white bread 1/2 cup grated white cheddar 4 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened Flaky sea salt, for serving Preparation Stir together pumpkin and mustard; season with salt and pepper. Spread 2 slices of bread with pumpkin mixture. Top with cheese and sage. Cover with remaining bread and brush both sides with butter....

Ingredients 4 pounds potatoes 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup vinegar 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 4 eggs, hard cooked chopped fresh dill Preparation Cook the potatoes in boiling water with jackets on. Drain, peel and cut potatoes into large dice. Peel and dice eggs. In a large mixing bowl gently combine all ingredients. Add salt, pepper and dill to taste.

Ingredients 1 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup sugar 1 star anise 1 cinnamon stick Kosher salt 4 Fuyu persimmons, peeled, cored, and each cut into 8 wedges Ice cream, for serving Preparation Bring wine, sugar, star anise, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer until thickened, about 7 minutes. Add persimmons. Simmer, covered, until tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer fruits to a bowl using a slotted spoon....

Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds turnips, peeled and cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick wedges or sticks (about 8 cups) 6 slices peeled beet 3-6 whole large cloves garlic, sliced 3 cups distilled white vinegar or cider vinegar 3 cups water 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sea salt 2 tablespoons sugar Preparation Divide turnips among 6 pint-size (2-cup) canning jars or similar-size tempered-glass or heatproof-plastic containers with lids. 2. Add 1 beet slice to each jar (this dyes the pickles pink) and divide the garlic slices among the jars....

Ingredients 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/3 cup shortening 2 Tbsp. water Preparation Mix dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Add 2 Tbsp. water as needed. Bake at 475 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/3 cup plain vegetable oil 2 tablespoons heavy cream Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 pound small redskin potatoes, scrubbed 1 pound bagged ready-to-use spinach leaves, no stems 2 cups whole milk 1 pound smoked fish, whole or fillets, such as white fish, carp, or sable Preparation In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, salt, and Dijon mustard....

Ingredients 1 to 1 1/2 kilo lean pork, cut into desired size 3 Tbsp brown sugar 1 level tsp salt ( 1 1/2 level tsp if using Maldon salt) 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 onions, chopped 3/4 cup white vinegar 1/3 cup soy sauce a pinch of ground pepper Preparation Combine all ingredients in a covered pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer (turn flame to low) for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes....

Ingredients 3 tblspns unsalted butter 8 large leeks 3 medium baking potatoes 2 fennel bulbs 5 cups vegetable stock salt and pepper Preparation Melt the butter in a large soup pot. Chop the white parts of the leeks and the fennel bulbs and cook for 20 minutes. Peel and slice the potatoes and add cook for 30 minutes. Puree. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add additional stock if needed.

Ingredients 2 1/2 cup white sugar 1 cup sweet milk 2cup pecans 1/2 cup Karo 1/8tsp baking soda 1 Tbs. butter Preparation Cook sugar, Karo, milk, and soda until soft ball forms–a little longer. Then add butter and pecans. Cook in real deep b oiler. Beat until shile is off.

Ingredients For the pancakes: 9 extra large eggs 1 and 1/2 cups whole milk 4 and 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 8 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg For the raspberry coulis: 2 pints fresh raspberries 1/2 cup sugar Juice of a small lemon For the garnish:...

Ingredients For the Filling: 4 ripe but still firm pears 1 heaping cup fresh cranberries 3 tablespoons raw sugar (granulated or brown sugar will also work) 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon sprinkling of fresh lemon juice For the Topping: 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup raw sugar (just use more brown sugar if you don’t have raw) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg...

Ingredients 1 lb mushrooms sliced 1/4 cup olive oil Vinegar salt pepper corns 2 garlic cloves quartered 1 tsp mace Preparation Boil mushrooms in equal parts vinegar and water for 3-5 minutes drain and cool pack in jar with oil, salt, pepper corns, garlic and mace turn every so often in jar in fridge