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makes 6 servings, generous 3/4 cup each, active time : 25 minutes, total time : 25 minutes, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped cauliflower florets (about 1 medium head ), salt, reduced-sodium chicken broth, freshly grated orange zest, orange juice, currants, whole-wheat couscous, sliced scallion greens, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. add cauliflower and salt; cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. add broth, orange zest, juice and currants; bring to a boil over high heat. stir in couscous and scallions. remove from heat and let stand, covered, until the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. fluff with a fork., nutrition information: per serving: 163 calories; 3 g fat (0 g sat, 2 g mono); 1 mg cholesterol; 31 g carbohydrate; 6 g protein; 6 g fiber; 239 mg sodium; 356 mg potassium., nutrition bonus : vitamin cup (78% daily value), folate (15% dv)., carbohydrate servings, exchanges : 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

prep time : 30 minutes, cook time : 1 hour, total time : 1 hour, 30 minutes, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, eggs, firmly-packed brown sugar, butter, softened to room temperature, all-purpose flour, milk, orange juice, baking powder, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, chopped pecans, firmly-packed light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, butter, softened to room temperature, preparation, preheat oven to 350 degrees f. grease or spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish with cooking spray., place carrots in a large saucepan and cover with water by 1 inch. bring to a boil. cook, uncovered, until carrots are tender when pierced with a fork, 12-15 minutes. drain., place carrots and remaining ingredients in a food processor fitted with a metal blade (you may have to do this in batches). puree until smooth., spread into prepared casserole dish ., combine topping ingredients. sprinkle over carrot mixture ., bake 50-60 minutes ., my picture here does not have the nut topping

butter or margarine, softened, granulated sugar, light brown sugar , firmly packed, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, vanilla extract, grease and flour three nine-inch round cake pans and preheat oven to 350of. cream the butter or margarine with both granulated sugar and light brown sugar until very light and fluffy, then add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. sift the flour with the baking powder, baking soda and salt and add to the batter alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. stir in the vanilla extract. divide batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake in the center of the preheated oven for twenty-five to thirty minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the layers comes out clean. cool layers in their pans over a rack for ten minutes, then loosen and turn out layers directly onto racks for cooling. cool layers thoroughly before icing (recipe follows). recipe yields a nine-inch, three-layer cake.

key lime-glazed cream cheese lb cake, serves 12 servings; 1 large cake or 6 small loaves, butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, cake flour , sifted twice, salt, vanilla extract, almond extract, preheat the oven to 325 degrees. grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan., beat the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until well combined. add the sugar. mix for 7 minutes, until fluffy. add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each until blended. gradually add the flour, beating after each addition, until all is added and combined. add the salt, vanilla, and almond extract. mix again., pour into the prepared pan. hit the pan gently on the counter about five times to help settle the batter and remove any air pockets. bake for about 11/2 hours. the cake is done when it pulls away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted comes out clean., make in mini loaf pans , you can get 6 loaves from 1 recipe. pour a little over 1 cup of batter into each prepared pan. cook for about 1 hour if in the loaf pans., oven and let cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. invert the cake onto a wire rack and let cool completely before putting it on a cake plate or wrapping in aluminum foil for delivery.

gelatin, heavy cream, sugar, teas. vanilla or 1 small vanilla bean, fresh fruit macerated in grand monier, salt, cook time is the refrigerator chill time

buttermilk pie, recipe source : dodd s town house, preparation time : 10 minutes, cook time : 50 minutes, dough for a 1-crust 9-inch pie, sugar, flour, eggs, beaten, butter, melted and cooled, buttermilk, vanilla extract, lemon juice, grated lemon zest, grated nutmeg directions, preheat oven to 425 degrees .

cherry cheesecake pie, active time : 15 minutes, total time : 1 hour 25 minutes, refrigerated ready-to-bake pie crusts, sugar, cornstarch, bricks (8 oz each) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (neufchatel), softened, egg, almond extract, cherry pie filling, white from 1 large egg , in a small bowl, sliced almonds

pineapple mousse, preparation time : 25 minutes, chilling time : 3 hours, cut lengthwise, ripe pineapple, scoop out fruit from both halves, removing the core., chop the fruit , reserving juice., mix pineapple with, lime juice, honey, heavy cream , whipped

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

berry-brioche bread pudding, active time : 20 min, total time : 1 hr 40 min plus cooling, unsalted butter, for greasing the dish, turbinado sugar, heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, kosher salt, eggs, egg yolks, pure vanilla extract, blueberries and raspberries, plus more for serving, brioche, cut into 1/2-inch dice, cream , for serving

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

scallops (i like sea , cook less time for bay ), smooth peanut butter, diced onion, sage (or for more flavor , bell s seasoning), butter or margarine, white wine

roast pineapple au poivre recipe, preparation time : 10 minutes, cooking time : 10 minutes, fresh pineapple, peeled, halved, cored and cut into 1/4 slices, freshly ground black pepper

pie crust, chocolate graham crakers, melted butter or margaine, in large zip lock bag crush graham crakers , add to medium size bowl. add melted butter a tbsp at a time, n mix add enough for the crumbs to hold together to make a crust(sorry this is approx as i rarely measure when i cook). pour crumbs into a pie pan n pat out n up the sides to form a crust. set aside, peanutbutter filling, egg yolks beaten, salt, milk, sugar, flour, vanilla, creamy peanutbutter

crust: 1 cup water1 stick margarine1 cup flour4 eggs boil water and margarine. turn heat low, add flour , then turn off heat. stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture forms a ball and leaves sides of pan. transfer mixture to a large bowl and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each egg. spread mixture on bottom and up sides of a 9x13-inch pan. bake at 400 degrees f for 35 minutes. do not break bubbles in crust. allow to cool., filling: 3 small package instant vanilla pudding4 cups milk1 8-oz package cream cheese cool whip hershey s chocolate syrup maraschino cherries combine the instant vanilla pudding, milk and cream cheese, and mix well. fill the cooled crust. add cool whip to top. drizzle with hershey s syrup in a horizontal and vertical grid pattern of serving sizes. top with cherries at centers of servings. refrigerate until ready to serve. enjoy

macaroni grill reese s peanut butter cake, unsalted butter, creamy style peanut butter, brown sugar, eggs, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla, peanut butter filling, cream cheese, softened, creamy style peanut butter, chocolate glaze, water, unsalted butter, cocoa, powdered sugar, vanilla, preheat oven to 350 degrees. grease and flour 2 9 cake pans., in large mixing bowl, cream butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. add brown sugar. mix to blend. add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition., in small bowl, combine flour , baking powder and salt. add flour mixture to butter and peanut butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. add vanilla., pour batter into pans. bake until cake tests done , about 45 minutes. cool on wire rack to room temperature before frosting the cake., spread half of peanut butter filling over tops of each cake. chill ., spread half of warm chocolate glaze over peanut butter topping on each cake , using metal spatula dipped in hot water. as glaze cools, it will thicken., peanut butter filling : cream ingredients together until light and fluffy., chocolate glaze : place water and butter in small saucepan. bring to boil. add cocoa, sugar and vanilla to water mixture. mix until smooth.

magic cookie bars, this is the eagle brand best-loved classic - a favorite of kids and adults alike! eagle brand is the magic ingredient in this easy cookie bar recipe., makes 2 to 3 dozen bars, a recipe, nutrition: see below, prep time : 10 minutes, cook time : 25 minutes, total time : 35 minutes, graham cracker crumbs, butter or margarine, melted, eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk), semi-sweet chocolate chips, flaked coconut, chopped nuts

rumprint cookies, unsalted butter,softened, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, salt, all-purpose flour, nutmeg ,or to taste, unsalted butter,softened, sugar ,sifted, rum extract (or),to taste, nutmeg,for garnish, preparation time : 1 hour 30 minutes chilling time: 1 hour 15 minutes, cooking time : 12 minutes per batch, beat butter in large bowl of electric mixer until light ; beat in, sugar until fluffy. beat in egg , vanilla and salt; beat well. stir in, flour and nutmeg until well mixed. refrigerate dough, covered, 1 hour., heat oven to 350 degrees. have ungreased baking sheets ready., shape dough into 1-inch diameter balls. place 2 inches apart on, baking sheets. press down centers with thumb. bake until barely golden, about 12 minutes. cool on wire racks., filling, beat butter until light. beat in confectioners sugar, until fluffy. add rum extract to taste. beat well. fill a pastry bag, fitted with a medium star tip with the filling. pipe a star into the, center of each cookie. sprinkle with nutmeg. chill until filling firms, minutes .