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Ganache Ingredients ½ c heavy cream 8 oz chopped bittersweet chocolate 1 t rose water pinch of salt Also- 6 oz chopped dark chocolate 12-18 teaspoons Place the chopped bittersweet chocolate in a heat resistant bowl (stainless steel is good) Scald your cream in a heavy saucepan, then pour the cream over the chocolate [...]
March 22, 2013Read More
Sprinkle one and one half cups of diced chicken breast with 1 teaspoon salt. In 6-quart Dutch oven or equivalent pot, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil on medium-high until very hot. Add chicken to Dutch oven in 2 batches, and cook 6 minutes per batch or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally [...]
March 3, 2013Read More
Ingredients 1 c popcorn for popping 1 c plus 2 T sugar 1 c plus 2 T agave syrup ¼ c water 1# bittersweet chocolate, grated ¼ t salt Line baking sheet with parchment paper & set aside. Pop your popcorn. Place the sugar, agave syrup & water in a 2 quart heavy bottomed saucepan [...]
March 2, 2013Read More
Ingredients 3# Sockeye salmon, filleted & pinbones removed 2 T brown sugar 2 t crushed black pepper 1-2 T brandy, gin, aquavit or vodka 3 T salt 1 T tarragon leaves 1 T dill Lay salmon, skin side down, on a plate. Sprinkle with salt, pepper & sugar. Spread dill and tarragon all [...]
February 12, 2013Read More
Ingredients 1 1/2 # Brussels sprouts 3 T horseradish 3 carrots 3 T cider vinegar 1# parsnips 1 t dill 2 T butter ½ t salt 1/3 c veg oil Black pepper to taste Cut carrots & parsnips into 1” slices. Steam carrots, parsnips & Brussels sprouts together approximately 10 minutes or until just [...]
February 4, 2013Read More
Ingredients ½# unsalted butter at room temperature 3 c flour 1 ½ c sugar 1 t baking powder 1t vanilla extract 1 ½ t salt 2 eggs at room temperature 1 ½ c jam- any flavor you like 2 c peanut butter 2/3 c salted peanuts coarsely chopped Preheat oven to 350° Grease 9×13 [...]
January 21, 2013Read More
DRESSING SLAW 6 T rice vinegar 5 c sliced green cabbage 6 T veg oil 2 c sliced red cabbage 5 T peanut butter 1 red bell pepper- matchstick slices 3 T soy sauce 1 yellow bell pepper- matchstick slices 3 T brown sugar 2 med carrots, matchstick slices 2 t ginger, grated or 1 t [...]
December 25, 2012Read More
Ingredients 1 c flour 1/4 c sugar 1 t salt 1 1/2 t baking powder 1/3 c milk 1 egg 1 c finely chopped apple dash cinnamon Sift flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon together. Add milk and egg. Beat to a smooth batter. Fold in apple. Drop by spoonful into 2 1/2–3-inch hot [...]
December 9, 2012Read More
Ingredients 4 c smashed potatoes (already mixed with butter, buttermilk, cream, whatever you like) 3 c green beans 3 c shredded turkey (white and dark meat) 2 c stuffing ¾ c cranberry sauce ¾ c onion relish 1 c gravy 6 sheets phyllo pastry, defrosted (keep covered with kitchen towel to prevent drying out) 3 [...]
November 28, 2012Read More
Ingredients 1 lb. navy beans 1/2 t baking soda 1/2 lb. bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium onion, chopped roughly 1/3 c brown sugar 1/3 c molasses 1 t dry mustard 1/4 c apple cider vinegar 1/2 t black pepper 3 c stock 2 bay leaves 1 t salt Soak beans overnight. In morning, [...]
November 20, 2012Read More