Posted in Sauces & Frostings on Oct 21st, 2009
1 stick Butter, softened 1 8oz brick of Cream Cheese, softened 4 C Powdered Sugar Cream ingredients together until smooth Hint: Great to use on Pumpkin Cupcakes or for Oreo cookie filling for Chewy Chocolate Cookies
Posted in Poultry, Sauces & Frostings on Oct 14th, 2009
Heat in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until hot and simmering but not smoking, about 2 minutes: 1 ½ T. vegetable or corn oil Add and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. 1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup) Add, cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 30 [...]
Posted in Desserts, Sauces & Frostings on Oct 14th, 2009
1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup red food coloring 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tbsp. cocoa 1 tsp. salt 1 cup buttermilk 2 1/2 cups cake flour, plus 2 Tbsp. 1 tsp. vinegar 1 tsp. soda Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat. Make a paste of coloring [...]
Posted in Chocolate, Desserts, Sauces & Frostings on Oct 13th, 2009
12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks) at room temperature 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed 2 extra-large eggs at room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk, shaken, at room temperature 1/2 cup sour cream at room temperature 2 tablespoons brewed coffee 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup good [...]
Posted in Chocolate, Sauces & Frostings on Oct 13th, 2009
INGREDIENTS 10 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 lb. unsalted butter, at room temp 1 lb. 8 oz. powdered sugar 1/8 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup sour cream Melt and cool chocolate (until just slightly warm). Beat butter until light and fluffy. With mixer on low speed, gradually add powdered sugar. Add [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Dressings & Dips, Sauces & Frostings, Snacks on Oct 13th, 2009
Jalapeño Pepper Jelly Helpful Notes: From Dana: You need to make sure your jars and lids and caps are sterilized. I run them through the dishwasher. This recipe makes 2 quarts. I use 8 oz. jars, usually. I usually double the recipe. A double recipe will make about 15 jars. Be sure to stay with the jelly while [...]
Posted in Chocolate, Sauces & Frostings on Oct 13th, 2009
FUDGE FROSTING In the top of a double boiler over boiling water melt: 2 squares unsweetened chocolate ½ cup butter Keep water boiling while you add: ½ cup brown sugar, packed 1 lb. powdered sugar 1/3 cup sour cream 2 T. light corn syrup 1 tsp. vanilla 1/8 tsp. salt Cook only until dissolved. (Mixture [...]
Posted in Brownies & Bars, Chocolate, Desserts, Sauces & Frostings on Oct 13th, 2009
Melt and bring to a boil: ¾ lb. butter or margarine (3 cubes) 4 heaping T. cocoa 1 cup water Sift together: 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar Pour the chocolate mixture over the flour mixture and mix. Then add: ½ cup buttermilk 1 tsp. baking soda 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla Bake at 375° [...]
Posted in Sauces & Frostings, Seafood on Oct 13th, 2009
Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour. Shake off excess. 4 6-7 oz. halibut fillets all purpose flour Heat 2 T. olive oil in large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add fish and sauté until lightly browned and just opaque in center. About 4 minutes per side. Transfer fish to platter and [...]
Posted in Brownies & Bars, Sauces & Frostings on Oct 13th, 2009
Serves 36 Mix together and set aside: 2 cups flour 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 2 ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. cloves 1 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. nutmeg Combine: 4 beaten eggs 1 – 16 oz. can pumpkin 1 ½ cups sugar 1 cup oil Combine dries with pumpkin [...]