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butter (optional), deli ham, diced, pepperoni slices, diced or chunked, eggs, well beaten, fresh ground black pepper, cheese of choice, depending on how fatty your pepperoni is will depend on if you need to melt a pat of butter in your pan., saute ham and pepperoni; pour beaten eggs over; cook; loosen edges with a spatula and flip (be sure to catch it in the pan!) to cook other side., place cheese slice on 1 half while cooking the bottom ; fold in half and top with additional cheese, if desired., transfer to serving plate and enjoy ith your favorite toast.

dough, flour, oil, yeast, sugar, salt, water, thyme, sesame seeds, olive oil, mix the ingredients together and spread it on the cut dough circle., cheese & olives, fata cheese, olive slices, olive oil, mix the ingredients together and spread it on the cut dough circle., ham garden, diced ham, diced onion, diced tomato, olive oil, mix the ingredients together and spread it on the cut dough circle., sausage sleeping bag, breakfast sausages, cheddar cheese, put the sausage on the cut dough circle , fold the sides on top and sprinkle cheddar cheese.

gold medal all-purpose flour, sugar, butter or margarine, melted, milk, baking powder, salt, grated lemon peel, fresh blueberries, sugar, gold medal all-purpose flour, lemon juice, butter or margarine, melted, coarse white sparkling sugar or granulated sugar

puff pastry, unsalted butter, flour, egg yolk, water, flour, salt, getting started :.........................., combine butter and 1 tbsp of flour into a lump., pour 8 oz flour in a mixing bowl or on a clean work surface, make a hole in the middle , add egg yolk, salt and cold water. knead the mass well until it becomes firm., place on a floured work surface. using a knife , cut a 3/4 inch cross into the dough., cover the dough with the bowl and let stand for 30 minutes. using a rolling pin, shape the dough into 4 semicircles resembling flower petals. place the lump of butter in the middle, then cover with 1 of the semicircles., press down on the edges of the semicircle to seal in butter. make sure that butter cannot escape through any holes of the dough pocket., cover the pocket with the remaining semicircles. using the rolling pin, gently tap on the pocket so that butter spreads evenly. shape the dough into a long, about 1/2 inch thick rectangle., flip 1 third of the rectangle toward the center. flip the other end to the center, like folding a business letter., rotate the dough 90 degrees ., flip the left half over the right ., wrap the dough into a plastic wrap. chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes., after the dough has been refrigerated for 30 minutes, unwrap the dough. discard the plastic wrap., repeat the folding and rotating process of the dough. make sure you roll out the dough in the direction opposite to the 1 of folding., repeat the folding , rotating and refrigerating process of the dough two more times for a total of four times. if the dough becomes soft or sticky during this process, immediately refrigerate until firm., after the fourth turn , wrap the finished dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate to make sure it is well-chilled before baking., puff pastry keeps refrigerated for up to three days, or frozen for several months.

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

carrot fritters, pealed and chopped carrots, onion chopped fine, water, eggs, flour, salt, paprika, chopped parsley (make it 1 tbsp if you re using dry parsley), salad oil, prepared mustard for dipping if desired., in a saucepan , combine carrots with onion and water. bring to a boil, simmer covered until carrots are tender. drain liquid into a measuring cup. measure 1/2 cups of that liquid into a small bowl. separate eggs. set aside the whites in another small bowl. add the yolks to the reserved liquid and mix. add flour, salt and paprika and beat until smooth., beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. at this point you should have 3 different mixtures ., is the carrots and onions, is the egg yolks and simmering liquid, is the egg whites stiffly beaten, fold 1 and 2 into 3. add the parsley., heat some oil for frying in a griddle or skillet. drop batter by heaping tablespoonful and fry until golden brown, both sides.

chocolate butter lb cake, cream well, butter, shortening, sugar, vanilla, brandy (optional), salt, sift together, flour, baking powder, unsweetened cocoa, add these dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with, milk, beat well ., fold in :1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, glaze, unsweetened baking chocolate, butter confectioners sugar 1 tsp. vanilla

chart house chocolate mousse pie, oreo cookies broken into rough chunks ; use the whole cookie, including the white cream filling, unsalted butter, melted, mousse filling, semi-sweet chocolate bits, egg yolks, egg whites, heavy cream, make the crust : place cookie chunks in the bowl of a food processor and process until you have crumbs. add the melted butter and process again until well mixed., spray a 9-inch spring-form pan with nonstick cooking spray. press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan and about 2 inches up the sides., freeze to set while you prepare the mousse filling., make the filling : place the chocolate bits in a heavy glass or ceramic bowl. microwave for 1 minute, then stir and microwave again until the chocolate has melted completely., if you prefer, you can place the chocolate in a bowl over a pot of water that is steaming - but not boiling - and let it melt, stirring occasionally.), stir the egg yolks into the melted chocolate ., place the egg whites in a clean , dry mixing bowl. beat, using a wire whisk, until soft peaks form. fold the egg whites into the chocolate mix, 1 third at a time., place the cream in the mixing bowl you used for the egg whites and, using the wire whisk, beat the cream until it is stiff and not at all grainy. fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture., pour the mousse into the reserved crumb crust. freeze again until firm and set, about three or four hours., cut portions cleanly , use a sharp knife. dip the knife into hot water and dry it off before you make each slice.

go to the crafts store., purchase 1 or more bags of dried fruit, some plaster of paris, brown paint and a disposable cake pan., go home ., unwrap the dried fruit , carefully folding the wrapper inside-out and placing it at the bottom of your trash can. better yet, send it through your personal paper shredder and use it for insulation in the attic., mix the plaster of paris with water and pour into the disposable cake pan. place dried fruit on top, gently pushing in so it looks baked in the batter. let dry., take your fruitcake out of the disposable cake pan ., cover the top, bottom and sides with brown paint, avoiding the fruit., wrap your fruitcake in festive , colored saran wrap and finish with a bow. i like using red wrap because it gives a warm glow to the fruitcake., give your fruitcake to someone you want to impress. when they lift it, they ll say, wow! you must have made a really rich fruitcake! don tsp forget to smile and say, oh, its paris-style fruitcake., worry about someone trying to eat your fruitcake. nobody actually eats fruitcake... that s just a rumor. just so you know, the dried fruit won go bad because it has the same preservatives as twinkies, which have a shelf-life of about 237 years.

chocolate espresso cake, when it comes out of the oven the cake should still be moist - sticky even - in the middle. as it cools the cake will sink slightly and the crust will crisp., on cooling , the outside of the cake becomes sponge-like, whilst the center remains dense and fudgy., fine dark chocolate, chopped, a small espresso (about 3 tbsp very strong coffee), butter, diced, eggs, separated, golden caster sugar, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, line the base of a 8-9 inch shallow springform cake pan with silicone baking parchment paper, buttering the pan lightly to hold it in place., melt the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. as soon as it starts to soften, add the coffee and leave it for two or three minutes. stir very gently, then when the chocolate has melted add the butter. stir until it has melted., meanwhile , beat the egg whites with an electric mixer till stiff, then fold in the sugar. mix the baking powder with the cocoa powder and flour. remove the chocolate from the heat, quickly stir in the egg yolks, then slowly, firmly, and gently fold the melted chocolate into the egg whites. lastly sift in the flour and cocoa mixture., stir the mixture tenderly with a large metal spoon, taking care not to knock out any air. it should feel light and wobbly. do not overmix - just enough to fold in the flour. scoop into the lined pan and bake in an oven preheated to 350of for thirty-five minutes. leave to cool in its pan, then turn out.

lime roll, not only is this easy to make but it is soooooo good, flour, baking powder, eggs, sugar, pack jello lemon pie filling, lime juice, grated lime rind, prepared dream whip topping, filling: cake: green food coloring, lime slices, optional for garnish cake: grease a 15x10 jelly roll pan, line with waxed paper; grease and flour paper. sift flour with baking powder. beat eggs until foamy at high speed of electric mixer. gradually add sugar; continue beating until mixture becomes thick and light in color about 5 minutes. carefully fold in flour mixture. pour cake batter into prepared pan. bake at 400 f for 12-15 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched. immediately turn cake onto cloth which has been sprinkled lightly with icing sugar. quickly remove waxed paper. starting with narrow end, roll cake in cloth and cool for 1 hour., filling and frosting: prepare lemon pie filling as directed on package, using 1 whole egg, 1 cup sugar and reducing water to 1-1/2 cups. add lime juice and rind. add enough food coloring to tint light green. chill 1 hour. set aside 1/2 cup of pie filling. unroll cake. spread remaining pie filling evenly over cake; re-roll. fold reserved pie filling into prepared dessert topping; and use this to frost the roll. chill. garnish with lime slices. store left-over cake in refrigerator., also good with lemon juice and rind in place of lime

chocolate eclair cake, instant vanilla pudding mix, milk, chocolate graham crackers, milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, in a large bowl, combine pudding mix and 3 cups milk; mix well. fold in whipped topping and beat with mixer for 2 minutes., in a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish , spread a layer of graham crackers on the bottom of the dish., spread 1/2 of the pudding mixture over crackers , then top with graham crackers. spread remaining pudding over crackers; top second pudding layer with another layer of crackers., make topping : in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine 1/4 cup milk, cocoa and sugar and allow to boil for 1 minute; remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. mix well and cool., pour sauce over graham cracker layer and refrigerate until set; serve.

butter or margarine 1 cup milk or yogart, flour pour on liquid, sugar 1 cup sugar, ts baking powder 1 cup orange juice, grated rind of 2 oranges 3 tb lemon juice, ts baking soda 4 tb rum, grated rind of 1 lemon grand marnier icing, ts salt 1/3 cup butter or margarine, eggs 1 tb grated orange rind, chopped walnuts, instructions, cream butter ; gradually add sugar and beat until light. add fruit rinds; add eggs 1 at a time, beating thoroughly after each. add sifted dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition until smooth. fold in nuts. pour into greased 9 or 10-inch 2-quart tube pan. bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. strain fruit juices into saucepan. add sugar and rum; bring to boil. pour slowly over hot cake in pan. if all liquid is not absorbed, pour remainder on later., bring butter to room temperature. mix all ingredients, adding enough grand marnier to make a spreading consistency. spread on cooled cake.

unsalted butter, olive oil, shallots, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground pepper, chicken breast halves on the bone, with skin, prosciutto , folded in half, basil leaves plus 1 tbsp minced basil, dry white wine, chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, heavy cream

water, bonito shavings, sugar, mirin, kosher salt, light soy sauce, plus more for serving, eggs, at room temperature, vegetable oil, for greasing, lightly drained grated daikon , for serving