Ingredients 2 Cups unsalted butter - Softened 1 Cup superfine sugar 1/2 tsp salt 4 Cups All Purpose flour Preparation MIX - In a med bowl, beat butter till fluffy and slowly add sugar until blended. In another bowl, blend salt and flour - blend this into the butter mixture a cup at a time till smooth. If you’re going to flavor your shortbread, do it now. Continue to mix for another 2-3 min till dough is smooth and creamy....
Ingredients 1 egg beaten 1 stick of melted butter 1 c. sour creamm 1 box Jiffy corn muffin mix 1 can creamed corn 1 can whole kernel corn, drained Preparation Add ingredients in order listed. Pour ingredients into metal pan or glass bowl with high sides (spray with Pam). Cover tightly. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
Ingredients 4 sticks butter 1 1/3 bups sugar 3 large egg yolks 3/4 tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla 4 2/3 cup flour 2 cups dried cranberries 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 2 tsp orange zest 1 cup sugar to roll balls in Preparation Melt butter in microwave and mix in all other ingredients. Refrigerate dough for one hour if time allows. Roll dough into 1" balls and roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 1" apart and press dough down with bottom of drinking glass until dough is about 1/2" thick....
Ingredients 4 cups chicken broth 4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes 1/4 cup minced onion 1/2 tsp seasoning salt 1/4 tsp white pepper 1/4 tsp ground red pepper 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, cut into cubes Preparation Combine broth, potatoes, onion and spices Boil on medium heat until potatoes are tender Smash a few of the potatoes to release their starch for thickening Reduce to low heat Add cream cheese Heat, stirring frequently, until cheese melts...
Ingredients 8 oz. (2 cups) uncooked elbow macaroni 2 cups chopped cooked chicken 1 1/2 cups water 1 (11-oz.) can whole kernel corn, red and green peppers, undrained 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray. In sprayed casserole, combine all ingredients; mix well. Bake at 375°F. for 60 to 65 minutes or until macaroni is tender and liquid is absorbed....
Ingredients 2 large ears corn, shucked Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 12 ounces campanelle, orecchiette, or other short pasta 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 bunch scallions, white and light-green parts thinly sliced (3/4 cup), dark-green tops thinly sliced on the bias 5 ounces baby spinach 2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 ounce Pecorino Romano, finely grated (1/4 cup), plus more for serving Preparation Strip corn kernels from cobs (you should have about 2 cups); reserve....
Ingredients 1 cup butter 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 tbsp vanilla 2 cups flour 1 cup ground almonds Preparation Mix butter, salt, vanilla, flour and almonds & shape 1/2 tsp full into crescents Bake at 325 for 10 minutes Sprinkle with powdered sugar after cookies have cooled a few minutes
Ingredients 1/2 lb. pancetta (ask the deli to slice it thickly) 1 pkg lemon-pepper pasta (usually found as fettucine, such as Antoines or as bow-tie) 3 med. ripe tomatoes, diced 1 bunch of fresh basil, chiffonade extra virgin olive oil, to taste ~ 1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan, preferably Parmigiana-reggianio. Preparation Heat heavy skillet over med. heat. Finely dice pancetta. Fry pancetta until crispy and lightly browned. Prepare pasta according to package directions....
Ingredients 1 stick unsalted butter, melted, plus more, room temperature, for pan 12 graham-cracker sheets, ground into fine crumbs (1 1/2 cups) 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar 1 pound cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice Pinch of kosher salt 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin (from 1 envelope) 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice...
Ingredients 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter Preparation Place butter in a small saucepan and melt over low heat. Remove from heat and allow milk solids to sink to bottom. Skim any foam from surface, then carefully pour off clarified butter, leaving solids behind.
Ingredients 6 large egg yolks, plus 2 large whites 3/4 cup sugar 3 cups whole milk Large pinch of coarse salt 1 cup heavy cream 2 ounces bourbon, such as Michter’s or Maker’s Mark 2 ounces dark rum, such as Appleton Estate 1 ounce cognac Unsweetened freshly whipped cream, for serving Freshly grated nutmeg, for serving Preparation In a medium heatproof bowl, whisk egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar until pale yellow and thick, about 2 minutes....
Ingredients 1 cup bread flour or (all-purpose flour as a substitute)* 6 eggs 1 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 tablespoons butter Powdered sugar 4 to 6 lemon wedges *Bread flour will rise more than all-purpose flour, and have a slightly better taste. Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place a 10 inch skillet or other oven safe pan into oven to heat. A pie tin or casserole dish also work in a pinch....
Ingredients 1 12-16 oz pkg bacon thin sliced 1 16 oz pkg little smokies brown sugar cinnamon sugar (optional) toothpicks Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Open the package of bacon and cut the whole slap into thirds across the bacon pieces. To make assembly easier, in up pieces of bacon on your cutting board or a clean counter. wrap each little smokie in a 1/3 cup piece of bacon, then secure with a tootpick....
Ingredients 2 bags Romaine lettuce 1/2 Red onion, sliced thin 1 Cucumber, peeled, seeded and cubed 10 Grape tomamtoes, cut in half length wise 1Yellow pepper, diced 1/4c sliced toasted almonds 1/4c Fresh parmesan cheese 3/4 cNewman’s olive oil and vinegar dressing Preparation Thouroughly wash greens and vegetables. Mix all vegetables well with the romaine. Add dressing. Top with almonds and cheese and serve. I often prepare the salad the night before to save time the next day and just add the dressing and garnish right before serving to our guests....
Ingredients 1 pound crabmeat, picked free of shells 1/3 cup crushed crackers (recommended: Ritz) 3 green onions (green and white parts), finely chopped 1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 egg 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 lemon, juiced 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt Dash cayenne pepper Flour, for dusting...
Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 3/4 cup small diced red onion (1 small onion) 1 1/2 cups small diced celery (4 stalks) 1/2 cup small diced red bell pepper (1 small pepper) 1/2 cup small diced yellow bell pepper (1 small pepper) 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon capers, drained 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco) 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)...
Ingredients 4 oz. Fresh Dungeness crab, shredded 2 Tbl. Red bell pepper, diced fine 2 Tbl. Yellow bell pepper, diced fine 2 Tbl. Scallions, sliced fine 1/2 Tsp. Sweet Soy glaze (recipe follows) 2 oz. Micro Greens (available at specialty stores) or substitute finely sliced cabbage Sweet Soy Glaze 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 oz. Sweet Thai chili sauce Preparation Sweet Soy Glaze: blend ingredients in sauce pan and simmer on medium heat until reduced by one third and has become a syrup consistency....
Ingredients Cramberry sauce and applesauce. Preparation Put applesause, then put in the cramberry sauce in the applesauce then put in the micorwave for 10 minutes.
Ingredients 1 can (15 ounces) fruit cocktail 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) dark, sweet cherries 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail For transfusion bags: 6 zipper-lock sandwich bags 6 straws, twisted or flexible 6 shower curtain rings Preparation Puree the fruit cocktail and cherries , with their liquids, in a blender or food processor until smooth. Mix in the cranberry juice cocktail and refrigerate until chilled. To prepare the “transfusion bags,” punch a hole with a hole-punch in the corner of one layer of a zipper-lock sandwich bag just below the zipper....
Ingredients CRUST: Non-stick cooking spray 2 cups of Cheerios, plain 2 cups of Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal 2 ounces of black walnuts, about 1/3 cup 1/4 cup of firmly packed dark brown sugar 6 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter FILLING: 1 1/4 cups of canned pumpkin 1 (6 oz) container of Yoplait Thick&Creamy Custard Style Vanilla Yoqurt 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon of ground ginger...
