Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

February 5th, 2010 by admin No comments »

1 cup of butter (2 sticks or 8 ounces), room temperature
1/2 cup of sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
2 cups of flour
1 cup of chopped nuts (optional)
3/4 cup of your favorite jam

Parchment paper

2 Separate the eggs. Add the yolks and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. If using nuts place the

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Cobb Salad Recipe

February 5th, 2010 by admin No comments »
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1/2 head of romaine
1/2 head of Boston lettuce
1 small bunch of frise (curly endive)
1/2 bunch of watercress, coarse stems discarded
All lettuces should be rinsed, spun or patted dry, and coarsely chopped
6 slices of bacon
2 ripe avocados, seed removed, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 whole skinless boneless chicken breast (about 3/4 pound total), halved, cooked,

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Dad’s Turkey Stew Recipe

February 4th, 2010 by admin No comments »

3 lbs turkey thighs (preferred) or legs (skin on, bone in)
1 medium-large yellow onion, peeled and roughly chopped
2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
1 quart vegetable stock
2 medium carrots, peeled, 1/4 inch slices
2-3 medium turnips, peeled, 1/2 inch cubes
1 medium rutabaga, peeled, 1/4 inch slices
3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon herbes de

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Easy Poached Eggs Recipe

February 4th, 2010 by admin No comments »
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Fresh eggs
1 to 2 teaspoons vinegar (rice vinegar works well) (optional)

Equipment needed

Shallow saucepan with cover
Slotted spoon

2 Working with the eggs one by one, crack an egg into a small cup, then place the cup near the surface of the hot water and gently drop the egg into the water. With a spoon, nudge

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Apple Walnut Gorgonzola Rustic Tart Recipe

February 4th, 2010 by admin No comments »
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1 Pate Brise (tart dough) for a 10-inch tart (see all butter crust recipe) or 1 packaged, flat pie crust
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese (or blue cheese)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
2 Tbsp maple syrup
2 large granny smith apples (or other good cooking apples such as jonagold or fuji),

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Refried Beans Recipe

February 4th, 2010 by admin No comments »

2 1/2 cups of dry pinto beans (about 1 lb or 450gm)
3 quarts of water
1/2 cup chopped onion (optional)
2 Tbsp pork lard, bacon fat, or olive oil (for vegetarian option)
1/4 cup water
Salt to taste
Cheddar cheese (optional)

2 Cook the beans in water.
Pressure Cooker method Put beans into a 4 quart pressure cooker with

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