12969 slow grape parfaits Recipes

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

beef top sirloin steak , cut into thin strips, olive oil, water, beef stroganoff seasoning for the slow cooker, sliced baby portobello mushrooms, onion, chopped, butter, port wine or beef broth, ground mustard, sugar, sour cream, hot cooked egg noodles, minced fresh parsley , optional

concord grapes (about 44 grapes), vodka, superfine sugar, fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes), ice

red grapes, green grapes, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, sugar, vanilla, brown sugar, nuts, chopped

red grapes, coarsely chopped, green grape, coarsely chopped, chopped green onion, chopped fresh cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, chopped jalapenos, salt, bottled tabasco sauce

red grapes, green grapes, sugar, vanilla, cream cheese, sour cream, brown sugar, crushed pecans

green seedless grapes, quartered, red seedless grapes, quartered, english cucumber, peeled and chopped, sweet onion, finely chopped, cilantro, finely chopped (not sure how many cups this is but it could be added to 1 s taste), chopped jalapeno peppers (or more for extra heat ), fresh lime, squeezed on top, salt, tortilla chips (thicker are better)

seedless grapes, red and green, premium white baking chocolate , coarsley chopped, honey-roasted cashews, finely chopped, fresh grape leaves (to garnish )

just about every barbecue joint we have ever been to serves some form of baked beans. each is a little different--according to the pitmaster s whims--though they all share a pretty similar sweet, smoky flavor. we wanted to make our own version of barbecued beans at home in a slow cooker. here s what we discovered, choose small white beans and soak them overnight for the creamiest, most tender texture., add smoky flavor via fine-chopped bacon. there s no need to saute it; it will dissolve into the beans during the long, slow simmer., add lots of onions and garlic and saute them before assembling all the ingredients in the slow cooker. many slow cooker recipes skip this step for convenience s sake, but we think the rich flavor the step generates is well worth the extra effort., blend barbecue sauce and an unexpected ingredient, coffee, for a deep, resonant flavor. reserve the coffee until the beans have cooked; otherwise it will make the beans taste bitter., add a little barbecue sauce and mustard (along with the coffee) to the beans just before serving for an accent.

beef top sirloin steak cut into thin strips, olive oil, water, beef stroganoff seasoning for the slow cooker, sliced baby portobello mushrooms, onion chopped, butter, beef broth or port wine, ground mustard, sugar, sour cream, egg noodles

white grape juice, dry white wine, honey, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, freshly grated nutmeg, picked over blueberries, dried apricots, sliced thin, green seedless grapes, halved, fresh lime juice , or to taste, freshly grated lime zest

seedless red grapes and green grapes (about 2 lb), grappa, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, grated lemon peel

seedless white grapes, washed and dried (about 1 1/2 lb), cream cheese or 4 oz neufchatel cheese, softened, blue cheese, softened, port wine, ground nuts (pistachios, preferably)

green grapes, red seedless grapes, marshmallow cream, cream cheese (can use lite ), sour cream (can use lite ), sharp cheddar cheese (coarsely grated ), pecan pieces

watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, green seedless grapes, red seedless grapes, sugar, lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice

cubed cantaloupe, green grapes, halved, red seedless grapes, halved, mandarin oranges, drained, pineapple preserves

sugar, cornstarch, purple grape juice, egg, butter, lemon juice, pie crusts, cream, to top

grape juice (or 25 oz. bottle sparkling ), strawberry, lemon balm leaves (or lemon verbana or 1/4-1/3 cup dried lemongrass), rosemary