1 cup roughly chopped pecans (tossed, approx 350 for 8 minutes) 2 sticks of butter (room temp) 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar 1/2 t vanilla extract 1/2 t almond extract 1/4 t salt 2 cups flour (all-purpose) Beat together butter and 1 cup of sugar until fluffy. Mix in vanilla & almond extracts & salt. …
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Potato Gratin with Horseradish
3 lbs baking potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced…I use a mandolin) salt & pepper to taste 3 cups of heavy cream 1/4 cup prepared horseradish Preheat over to 375. Butter a 3-quart baking dish. In a bowl combine heavy cream, S&P and horseradish. Add potato slices and toss to coat. Pour potato mixture into baking …
Butter & Herbed Gnocchi
2 lbs gnocchi (fresh, refrigerated, frozen) 1/2 stick butter 2 t Dijon mustard salt & pepper to taste 1/2 cup chopped parsley 1/4 cup minced chives Cook gnocchi (follow package/recipe directions), save 1/2 cup starchy water, drain gnocchi. In a bowl add mustard, starchy water, salt & pepper and gnocchi. Toss together until butter has …
Cookies with Lemon Glaze
Cookies: 1 1/2 sticks of unsalted butter (room temp) 3/4 cup sugar 2 egg yolks 1/2 t vanilla extract 1/4 t salt 2 cups flour (all-purpose) Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 2T lemon juice (fresh) 1 t grated lemon zest Mix butter & sugar until fluffy, add egg yolks, vanilla & salt until combined. Slowly …
Weekly Meal Plan 1
1. Tacos (with seasoned taco meat, lettuce, diced tomatoes, salsa, shredded cheese, sour cream, Tabasco, taco shells) 2. pan-fried wild Pollock, rice & side salad (with tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, dressing) 3. Frozen pizza & side salad 4. Beef pot roast, potatoes, carrot, onion & gravy 5. Roast beef hash made from leftovers & side …
Chickpeas, Grape Tomatoes & Feta Cheese Salad
1/4 cup chickpeas (rinsed & drained) 1/2 cup grape tomatoes sliced in half 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 tbs. lemon juice 2 t. olive oil 1 t. dried oregano pinch of salt & pepper Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate for a couple of hours to let the flavors come together. This makes …
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This family needs a place where we can access our recipes. It needed to be organized and easy to use. This blog will be a collection point for the recipes we use daily and the new ones we want to try someday. When possible, we will attribute the recipe to the original source so credit …