16522 kittencal perfect easy Recipes

cream cheese, softened, apricot preserves, poundcake mix, divided, sour cream, half-and-half cream or 1/2 cup full-fat milk, eggs, almond extract, chopped dried apricot (optional), sliced almonds, vanilla icing (use kittencal s easy creamy white glaze or use your favorite glaze recipe)

vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, red curry paste (maesri and thai kitchen brands are common), kaffir lime leaves, fresh galangal root, sliced into rounds (also known as kha), stalk fresh lemongrass, cut into 3-inch lengths , then cut in half lengthwise, low-fat chicken broth, chicken breast, uncooked, thinly sliced (1 extra large chicken breast is perfect), cornstarch, coconut milk (unsweetened ), straw mushrooms, drained (i prefer broken over whole ), fish sauce (nam pla), fresh lime juice, fresh cilantro, chopped (to garnish )

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, smashed by a side of knife, rachael ray style, boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 8-oz breasts, each breast cut into large cubed pieces), sweet onion, sliced, pitted prunes, coarsely chopped, raisins (i prefer golden ), chicken stock, ground cumin, sweet paprika, ground coriander, turmeric, coarse salt (grey works perfect), fresh coarse ground black pepper, cinnamon, chili powder, cayenne pepper (or more to taste), chopped cilantro leaf

italian sausage (johnsonville bulk), spaghetti sauce, of your choice, divided, italian tomatoes, diced, water, garlic cloves, chopped, oregano leaves, basil leaves, parsley, ground black pepper, divided, ricotta cheese (sargento), mozzarella cheese, grated, divided, parmesan cheese, grated, eggs, frozen chopped spinach, cooked, drained & cooled, lasagna noodles, uncooked, smoked provolone cheese

chocolate cookie crust(homemade or purchased), quality milk or dark chocolate(chips are okay, as long as you use a good brand), original irish cream (the full 1/2 cup is what i used and was a fairly intense flavor and less chocolaty...perfect for us!), cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy whipping cream , whipped to stiff peaks(or can probably sub 1 regular sized cool whip, just thawed)

vegetable oil, divided, cubes smoked ham (about 22 oz), butter, sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; from 5 large), chopped celery, sliced green onions (about 8), chopped fresh italian parsley, garlic cloves, chopped, file powder, chopped fresh oregano, cayenne pepper, sliced collard greens (about 6 oz), sliced mustard greens (about 6 oz), watercress, thick stems trimmed (about 4 cups), fresh spinach leaves, sugar, low-salt chicken broth, divided, all purpose flour, perfect rice

granny smith apples, peeled and sliced, brown sugar, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, juice of 1/2 lemon, recipe perfect pie crust , recipe follows, butter, all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, salt, cold butter, vegetable shortening, egg, cold water, distilled white vinegar

unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, perfect sweet onions peeled and julienned, kosher salt, ground pepper, dried tart cherries, grenadine

sugar, all-purpose flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, boiling water, perfectly chocolate chocolate frosting

sugar, all-purpose flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, boiling water, perfectly chocolate chocolate frosting, butter or margarine, cocoa, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract

top sirloin steaks (partly frozen for easy cutting), head broccoli, sweet onion, mushrooms, hoisin sauce, soya sauce, steak spice, cornstarch, grapeseed oil (or other frying oil), water

blueberry dessert wraps, quick, delicious and elegant. perfect for easy entertaining., sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, blueberries fresh or frozen, reduced fat cream cheese softened, confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, flour tortillas 7-inch flour tortillas, butter, prepare sauce : in a small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in orange juice. cook and stir over medium heat until sauce is clear and thickened, about 5 minutes. stir in 1 cup blueberries and return to a boil. boil and stir for 1 minute., prepare filling : in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light. add confectioners sugar and vanilla. beat until smooth and creamy., assemble wraps : spread a tortilla with about 2 tbsp of the cheese mixture. place about 6 frozen blueberries across the center of each tortilla. roll jelly-roll style. repeat with remaining wraps. in a medium skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat; place half of the wraps seam side down in skillet and cook turning occasionally until evenly browned, about 3 minutes. remove from pan and keep warm while cooking the remaining wraps., serve topped with hot blueberry sauce.

use these tips to create , bake and store your perfect cheesecake, bring all ingredients to room temperature before mixing. this usually takes 30 minutes., soften cream cheese in the microwave : place unwrapped 8 oz cheese in a microwaveable bowl and microwave on high for 15 seconds. add 15 seconds for each additional bar of cheese., mix filling only until combined. don tsp over-mix ., use a springform pan so that the sides can be removed ., butter sides or use a metal spatula around the edges immediately after removing the cheese cake from the oven., place springform pan on a shallow pan , like a pizza pan , or cover bottom and up 1 inch around the sides with aluminum foil to avoid leaks in the oven., place a shallow pan of water in rack below cheesecake to keep oven moist., open oven door while baking ., a perfectly baked cheesecake will be puffed around the edges. when shaken , about an inch in diameter in the center should jiggle., cool slowly (about an hour) on a wire rack, away from any drafts., store in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for up to four days ., bottom of the pan can be removed from the cheesecake once the cake has firmed in the refrigerator. use two spatulas to move cake to serving platter., garnishing a cheesecake should only be done within 1 to 3 hours of serving., cheesecakes taste best when brought to room temperature. this takes about 30 minutes., securely wrap an already firm (about 4 hours in the refrigerator) cheesecake to be put in the freezer. cheesecakes can be kept for up to 2 months in the freezer., thaw frozen cheesecake overnight in the refrigerator .

chunky peanut butter (we use maranatha or earth balance...real peanut butter), brown sugar (i only have dark brown in the house, but i m sure golden brown is fine), egg, baking soda, vanilla, chocolate chips (original recipe says 6 oz., but 1 cup. is a good theme & easy for a young boy to remember as he bake)