Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup oil(shortening) 5 tbs ice cold water Preparation Mix dry ingredients. Cut in butter and shortening. Toss in water, don’t mix too much! Roll out onto wax paper, gently. Fold into quarters and place into pan.
Ingredients 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons water 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1/2 cup milk 1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice, drained, reserving 1/4 cup liquid 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 eggs Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In medium saucepan, combine sugar and water; mix well. With pastry brush dipped in water, brush any sugar off sides of saucepan. Without stirring, cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until mixture begins to turn amber in color....
Ingredients 2 pkgs low fat cream cheese 1 stick low fat butter 2 cans of smoked almonds chives Preparation mix cream cheese with butter in a bowl until soft. Add chives until mixed with ingredients. Arrange cream cheese in shape of medium size pinecones on serving platter. Lightly insert smoked almonds into cream cheese mixture creating rows with almonds close together. When finished covering cream cheese mixture with smoked almonds, the result should look like a delicious pinecone....
Ingredients 3 ½ pounds of Ground Beef (you can use ground turkey to lighten the fat and calories) 1 Package of Pepperoni Slices (bag kind) & (slice the pepperoni in half) 4 cans of Sliced Black Olives 1 large container of fresh Mushrooms sliced thinly (2 cans of Mushrooms can substitute for the fresh ones) 5 cans of your favorite Pizza Sauce Other things you will need: You’ll need a large Crock Pot, Pan to brown your Ground Beef in (I used an electric square skillet keeps the temperature even), seasonings for browning your meat such as pepper, garlic salt or garlic powder and pizza seasoning or Italian seasoning....
Ingredients 9 uncooked lasagna noodles 1 (15-oz.) can pizza sauce 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can diced tomatoes seasoned with green pepper and onion, undrained 1 (15-oz.) container ricotta cheese 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning 8 oz. (2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese 2 (3 1/2-oz.) pkg. pepperoni slices 1 (4.5-oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained 1 (2 1/4-oz.) can sliced ripe olives, drained 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese...
Ingredients 2 quarts water 2 cups quick-cooking polenta Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Pour the water into a large saucepan, season generously with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Pour in the polenta in a slow steady stream while whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the polenta thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger 1 bunch scallions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced 1/2 pound ground pork 2 carrots, shredded 1/2 cup frozen peas 2 cups cooked white rice (about 3/4 cup uncooked rice) 2 tablespoons rice vinegar Preparation In a wok or large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high....
Ingredients 32 cups water (total) 2 ea. Pork feet (optional) 8 lbs. Pork butt (clean, fat off) 1 lb. Fresh Roma tomato 10 oz. Fresh white onion 2 tbs. whole Mexican oregano 5 tbs. Salt 3 cups tomato sauce or 3-8 oz. cans of tomato sauce 4 oz. peeled fresh garlic 2 oz. dried pasilla chili pods (seeded) 2 Tsp. ground black pepper ½ Tsp. ground cloves ¼ Tsp. ground cinnamon...
Ingredients 1 lb provalone cheese, sliced thin 1/2 c sundried tomatoes, oil packed Pesto, your favorite recipe, about 1 c GARLIC CREAM 8 oz cream cheese 1/4 c butter, softened 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 c shelled pistachios or pinenuts pepper to taste Mix all cream ingredients then blend in the nuts. Preparation LOAF ASSEMBLY Line loaf pan with damp cheesecloth, let excess hang over sides Line pan with half provalone cheese, pressing edges to seam....
Ingredients 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup flour 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar 1/4 cup cream cheese 2 Tbsp softened butter 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9" square pan. Prepare cake: In bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat sugar and egg for 2 minutes....
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened 1 15 oz can 100% Pure Pumpkin 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup of salted roasted shelled pumpkin seeds (plus more for topping) 3 oz of dark chocolate in small chunks...
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups milk 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup canned pumpkin 3/4 cup raw (unrefined)sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Preparation Put 1/2 cup of the milk in medium saucepan, and sprinkle the gelatin over it. Let sit for 5 minutes. Blend remaining milk, cream, pumpkin, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl w immersion blender. Heat milk and gelatin mix on low heat, stirring occasionally, until gelatin dissolves....
Ingredients 3/4 cup pure pumpkin puree (from a 15-ounce can) 1 tablespoon peeled and chopped fresh ginger 1 cup whole milk 1 cup frozen peeled and sliced ripe banana (from 1 banana) Pinch of ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon maple syrup Preparation In a blender, combine all ingredients. Puree until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and drink immediately.
Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats 1 cup roasted salted hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup pistachio nuts 2/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries 1 cup white vanilla baking chips (6 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. Line 2 large cookie sheets with sides with foil. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes to soften....
Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon ground saffron 2 tablespoons rose water 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons honey 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 ounces slivered blanched almonds 4 tablespoons finely chopped pistachios Preparation Line a baking sheet with parchment; set aside. Dissolve saffron in rose water; set aside. Fill a bowl with ice water; set aside. Place sugar, honey, and oil in a heavy medium saucepan over high heat, and stir constantly until sugar is melted....
Ingredients 4 1/2 cups bread flour 1 tsp salt 1/4 cup ( 4 tbsp. ) olive oil 1 tbsp dry yeast 1 1/2 cups warm water 2 tsp light brown sugar Preparation Measure 1/2 cup warm water ( about 115 degrees ) in a measuring cup and stir in 2 tsp light brown sugar. Water temperature is critical. Too hot water will kill the yeast and the dough will not rise....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon ground porcini mushrooms 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon sea/kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Preparation Grind whole dried porcini mushroom in coffee grinder until fine powder. Add black pepper, kosher salt, sugar, crushed red pepper and mix together. Add olive oil and mix into a thick paste. Spread a small amount onto both sides of a Sirloin or New York strip steak, cover and marinate for up to 12 hours....
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed and sliced 3/4 inch thick Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 4 to 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 10 ounces white mushrooms, trimmed and sliced 1/8 inch thick 2 celery stalks, sliced crosswise 1/8 inch thick 1 cup homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock 1/3 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Buttered Egg Noodles Preparation Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Place meat between two pieces of plastic wrap, and lightly pound until 1/3 inch thick....
Ingredients Kosher salt Good olive oil 3/4 pound dried lasagna noodles 4 cups whole milk 12 tablespoons (11/2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 1/2 pounds portobello mushrooms 1 cup freshly ground Parmesan Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt and a splash of oil....
Ingredients 2 very large cloves garlic Coarse salt 1 whole brisket (8 to 10 pounds, both second and first cuts) 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 pounds onions, halved and sliced 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds 2 large outer ribs celery, sliced crosswise 1/4-inch-thick 4 small bay leaves Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Crush garlic cloves with salt and rub onto both sides of the meat....
