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Ingredients 7 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 loaf brioche, crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (4 cups) 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 1/4 cups whole milk Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 3 pounds spinach, thick stems removed, washed and drained, water still clinging to leaves 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar 12 large eggs, cold Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 2 tablespoons butter, toss with brioche cubes, and spread on a rimmed baking sheet....

Ingredients 1/4 cup margarine or butter 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 (10 1/2-oz.) pkg. miniature marshmallows 6 cups chocolate-flavor crisp rice cereal 1/4 cup candy corn, small candies, shoe string licorice and/or miniature chips, if desired Preparation In large saucepan, combine margarine, cocoa, cinnamon and marshmallows; cook over medium heat until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth and creamy, stirring constantly. Stir in crisp rice cereal. Cool slightly....

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Ingredients 1½ cups pretzel pieces ½ cup creamy peanut butter 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons light brown sugar Pinch of salt 3 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 cup milk or semisweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening Preparation Put the pretzel pieces into a resealable plastic bag and crush into very small bits (a rolling pin works great for this). In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, butter, brown sugar and salt....

Ingredients Shrimp Marinade: 1 pound fresh shrimp Generous 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 shallot, finely chopped 2+ tablespoons finely chopped cilantro 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste 1/4 cup olive oil 2+ tablespoons brown sugar Coconut Rice: 1 1/2 cup well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon salt...

Ingredients One pound of winter squash, baked or steamed. 4 tablespoons of butter 2 tsp of fennel seeds, crushed 1/2 tsp of cardamom seeds crushed 1-2 tsps hot green chilis, seeded and minced 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup shredded coconut 2 tblspoons lime juice Preparation cook and mash squash heat 3 tablespoons of butter in skillet when it is hot and frothy add fennel, cardamom and chilis....

Ingredients spaghetti seasame oil peanut butter tamari soy sauce Chinese rice wine Chinese rice vinegar brown sugar garlic cloves red pepper flakes vegetables Preparation Cook 1lb spaghetti, al dente (rinse under cold water) Mix spaghetti with 2tbsp seasame oil (best to do with your hands so each noodle is coated) In a bowl, mix together: a. 2 more tbsp seasame oil b. ½ cup natural-style peanut butter (I like the crunchy kind but creamy is OK too) c....

Ingredients 3-1/2 cups (875 mL) packed fresh coriander leaves 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed fresh mint leaves 2 green onions, chopped half hot green finger pepper, seeded 1/4 cup (50 mL) water 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice 2 tsp (10 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each granulated sugar and salt until smooth Preparation Coriander Chutney: In food processor or blender, purée together 3-1/2 cups (875 mL) packed fresh coriander leaves; 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed fresh mint leaves; 2 green onions, chopped; half hot green finger pepper, seeded; 1/4 cup (50 mL) water; 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice; 2 tsp (10 mL) extra-virgin olive oil; and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each granulated sugar and salt until smooth....

Ingredients Ingredients: 1 Pastry Shell 3 Tablespoons finely chopped green onion 1 Tablespoon butter 3 eggs 1/2 pound cooked crabmeat 1 cup of half/half or light cream 3 Tablespoons of dry vermouth (optional) 1 Tablespoon of Tomato paste 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon of pepper 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese Preparation Directions: In a small skillet cook onion in hot butter until tender, remove from heat In a medium bowl beat eggs with a fork....

Ingredients 4 cups mashed cooked squash 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup sugar 5 Tbsp melted butter 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 1/2 cup halved, raw cranberries nutmeg Preparation Stir together squash,eggs, sugar, 3 Tbsp butter, salt, pepper. Add cranberries (save some to decorate top of casserole). Pour into 6 cup greased casserole. Drizzle with remaining butter. Decorate with cranberries. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake uncovered at 400 for 30 min....

Ingredients 4 cups cranberries 2/3 cup fresh orange juice (about 2 large oranges) 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk 2 eggs 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 cups all-purpose white flour 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 1 cup roughly chopped walnuts Topping: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 1 tablespoon sugar...

Ingredients 4 (4-ounce) salmon fillets, skin removed 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice 1/2 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs), or substitute dry bread crumbs 1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 425 F. Place salmon fillets on baking pan and brush with lime or lemon juice. In a separate dish, combine panko, coconut, salt and pepper. Dredge each fillet in mixture and return to pan....

Ingredients Asparagus Pepper Salt Garlic Powder Olive Oil Preparation Preheat the Oven to 425 degrees Cut the bottom 1/4 to 1/2 inch off the bottom of the asparagus. Then place in an oven pan and coat with Olive Oil. Once coated spinkle liberally with Pepper (I prefer fresh ground) and Garlic Poweder as well as some salt. Cook in the Oven for about 7 min at 425 degrees and serve....

Ingredients 1 coconut 3/4 to 1 bottle (750-ml) dark or light rum, preferably Brugal or Bacardi 1 (13 1/2-ounce) can coconut milk, preferably Coco Lopez 1 (15-ounce) can cream of coconut, preferably Coco Lopez 2.5 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk 2 large cinnamon sticks Ice cubes, for serving 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Test each of the three eyes at stem end of coconut to see which is the softest....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon flour ¾ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped celery ½ cup diced carrots 1 pound baby red skin potatoes, diced into ½ -inch pieces 1 pound frozen corn kernels, thawed or fresh, about 3 cups 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 6 cups seafood broth 1 roasted poblano chile, seeded and finely diced 1/3 cup freshly grated or jarred horseradish 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat...

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 3 tablespoons whole berry cranberry sauce 1 teaspoon grated orange peel Preparation In small bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in cranberry sauce and orange peel.

Ingredients 1 cup Cranberries 1 cup Pecans 1/4 cup packed Brown Sugar 1 cup Butter, softened 1 1/2 cups Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon Salt 2 Eggs 2 teaspoons finely shredded Orange Peel 3 cups all-purpose Flour Preparation In a food processor bowl combine cranberries, pecans and brown sugar. Process until cranberries and nuts are finely chopped. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until combined. With mixer running add baking powder, salt , egg and orange peel, beat until well incorporated....

Ingredients 1 head of cauliflower, washed and broken into large florets 1 lemon, zested 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp Fleur de sel Preparation Preheat oven to 425. Toss cauliflower florets with olive oil, lemon zest and salt, coating evenly. Spread florets out in a large roasting pan or on a rimmed cookie sheet. Roast for 30 minutes, turning florets at least once to ensure even browning. Cauliflower is done when florets are crisp-tender and golden brown....

Ingredients 7 cups applesauce, unsweetened 2 cups apple cider 1 1/2 cups honey 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 1/2 tsp. allspice Preparation In a crockpot, mix all ingredients. Cover and cook on low heat for 14 to 15 hours, or until the mixture is deep brown. Pack while hot into 4 hot pint jars. Process in hot-water bath for 10 minutes, counting the time after the jars have been immersed and the water comes again to a rolling boil....

Ingredients Vegetable cooking spray 1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and quartered 1 cup sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon plus 2 pinches salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (omit if serving to children under 4) 2 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 12-cup standard muffin tin with cooking spray; set aside....