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Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 cup cold plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup plus 1 to 2 teaspoons ice water Preparation Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream through feed tube until dough just comes together (no longer than 30 seconds)....

Ingredients 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 T. plus 1 tsp.fresh lemon or lime juice 1T. molasses 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 pound of boneless, skinless, chicken breasts - cubed. 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup smooth style peanut butter (NOT the natural style) 2 large, or 3 small bananas 2 T. Canola Oil 2T. chopped peanuts to garnish - optional...

Ingredients For Crust: 1 1/4 cups flour 3/4 stick butter White Pepper, Sage, salt, pepper to taste Very Cold Water For Filling: 1 Large Chicken Breast 1 heaping tbs flour (season with salt and pepper to taste) 1 tbs Olive Oil + some for coating 2 oz Pancetta 1 med Onion (minced) 2 large Garlic Cloves (minced) 1/4 cup chopped Scallions 1/3 cup chopped mushrooms 1 small Green Pepper (chopped)...

Ingredients 4 cu water 1-1/2 cu wild rice, rinsed 1 t salt 2 cu cubed poached chicken 1/2 cu celery, thinly sliced 1/3 pine nuts, toasted 1/3 cu parsley, chopped 1/4 cu green onion, thinly sliced 2 T fresh tarragon, chopped (1t dried) Tomato wedges & Red pepper strips for garnish Vinaigrette Dressing: 1 t salt, preferably coarse 1/2 t fresh ground pepper 1-1/2 t Dijon style mustard 3 T wine vinegar...

Ingredients -1 lb Polish Kielbasa (sliced 1/4 inch rounds) -3 med yukon gold potatos (peeled and sliced approx 1/4" thick x 1" diameter) -1 lb fresh baby spinach (prewashed & dried)10 oz pkg of frozen spinach (thawed) can be substituted -3or4 med cloves garlic (finely chopped) -4 cups water Preparation -pan fry polish kielbasa over med-high heat in 10" saucepan until sausage blackens-turning sausages to cook both sides (10-15 min total)the blackened pan bottom makes the broth....

Ingredients 8 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled 2 tablespoons chili oil 4 tablespoons Asian-style sesame oil 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1/2 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium-sized chayote, peeled, cored and diced (optional) 1/2 pound snow peas 1/2 pound asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces 1/2 pound broccoli, cut into small florets 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 carrot, grated...

Ingredients 1 (750-mL) bottle white wine, chilled 3 ounces crème de cassis (6 tablespoons) Preparation Divide cassis between six wine glasses; divide wine between glasses. Serve.

Ingredients 3/4 cup walnuts 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 large egg yolk 1 tablespoon brandy 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 to 2 tablespoons orange flower water 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toast the walnuts until golden brown and fragrant, about 6 minutes. Let cool, then chop about half of the nuts (you should have about 1/2 cup chopped)....

Ingredients ¼ cup of loose leaf steeped Earl Grey Tea - good quality loose leaf is best (available at all La Collina locations) 1 oz of Vanilla syrup ¾ cup steamed milk with foam Preparation Steep tea in very hot water until very strong and dark 2. Add vanilla to tea 3. Pour in steamed milk 4. Top with foam

Ingredients 12 to 16 creamette lasagna 2 tablespoons olive oil l large onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 (1 pound) cans italian tomatoes broken up 1 (6 ounce) can water 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon oregano leaves 1 teaspoon basil leaves 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 (16 ounce) containers ricotta cheese 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 eggs beaten...

Ingredients 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 Tbsp minced parsley 1 Tbsp minced thyme 1 Tbsp lemon zest 1 Tbsp ground black pepper 8 large scallops 4 prosciutto slices 8 large shrimp, raw but shelled and deveined 4 pattypan squash 4 large pearl onions 6 large mushrooms 1 medium red pepper 1 medium yellow pepper 1 long Japanese eggplant 1 medium green pepper Preparation Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl and mix thoroughly....

Ingredients 1 box lemon cake mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 2 tablespoons poppy seed 1 cup powdered sugar 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark on nonstick pan). Grease and lightly flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally....

Ingredients 1 Tbs butter, plus 2 Tbs olive oil 1 medium sweet onion - chopped 6 garlic cloves - diced 4 medium carrots - sliced 1 heaping cup mushrooms - sliced 6 cups vegetable stock (I use 2 Tbs “Better Than Bouillion” in 6 cups boiling water) 3/4 cup lentils 3/4 cup pearled barley 28 oz can crushed tomatoes 1/4 scant tsp red pepper flakes 1 tsp oregano or italian herb blend...

Ingredients 3 C All Bran Cereal 2 1/2 C water 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 box low fat brownie mix Preparation Soak cereal in water until all liquid absorbed Add baking powder & brownie mix. Spoon in paper cups in muffin tin. Bake at 350 20-22 min

Ingredients 4 cups bread flour 1 T. doubleacting baking powder 1 t. salt 3/4 t. baking soda 1 cup raisins or dried currants, rinsed in hot water and patted dry 1 T. caraway seeds 2 cups Buttermilk Preparation Preheat oven to 350F. Into a large bowl sift together the flour, the baking powder, the salt, and the baking soda. Stir in the raisins, caraway seeds. Add the buttermilk and stir until it forms a dough ball....

Ingredients 5 bunches whole scallions, roughly chopped 3 large cloves garlic 3 Scotch bonnet peppers, seeded 2 sprigs fresh thyme, or 2 tablespoons dried 1/4 cup ground allspice 2 tablespoons freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse salt One 2 1/2- to 3-pound chicken, backbone removed Preparation In the bowl of a food processor, combine scallions, garlic, Scotch bonnet peppers, thyme, allspice, pepper, and salt; with processor running, add 1 cup water through feed tube to make a sauce....

Ingredients Traditional Jello Shots 10 oz vodka 2 (3 oz) packages of Jello 2 cups boiling water 1 cup cold water Bring water to a boil and remove from heat. Dissolve the packages of Jello in 2 cups boiling water, stirring for at least 2 minutes until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in ice-cold water and vodka. Pour mixture into shot glasses or paper cups. Let set in refrigerator for at least 4 hours....

Ingredients 1cup whole milk 1 cup water 2 tablespoons yeast 1 egg 6 tablespoons shortening 5 tablespoons sugar 6 cups of flour 1 teaspoon salt Czech style sausage of your choice cut to preferred size. V&V is great brand in this style. Preparation Scald milk. Cool to room temp. Add water, yeast, shortening, egg, salt, sugar, and 1/2the flour. Slowly beat in remaining flour. Knead. Brush top with oil & let rise till double....

Ingredients 2 pounds thinly sliced Scotch fillet (chuck eye steaks) 1/2 cup soy sauce 5 tablespoons white sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds 2 tablespoons sesame oil 3 shallots, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 5 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine) Preparation In a large bowl, stir together the soy sauce, sugar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, shallots, garlic, and mirin. Add the meat, and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours....

Ingredients For the tahini sauce: 1 cup tahini 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed Freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed Pinch cayenne For the ‘falafel’: 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained 3/4 pound ground lamb 3 scallions, white and light green parts only, finely chopped (3 tablespoons) 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro...