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    Mushroom Potato Puff

    Got this recipe from another site !oops!...made it. Its great..thought I would share. For Potatoes 4 medium potatoes 2/3 teaspoon salt (to taste) 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 2/3 teaspoons butter or margarine 1 1/3 whole eggs 1 cup shredded swiss cheese or cheddar cheese or...
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    Do You Follow A Recipe??

    On another site this conversation came up..and I now see under my ? re browning meat the same discussion has been opened. Do you follow a recipe exactly or do you make your own creative changes without trying it the authors way first? As for me if I have never made a dish before...such as...
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    Balsamic Beef Chuck

    This is the recipe I have been referring to when I asked the ? about browning meat..it comes from Fine Cooking. Serves four to six. This roast has so much flavor! An overnight soak in a balsamic and rosemary marinade makes the garlic-studded meat especially tasty, and it's even more so after...
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    ISO ABJ Chicken Puffs

    Hi..I noticed that as one of your dishes...would you share what it is and recipe?
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    Browning Meat ?

    Whenever I make stews, braises, pot roasts..I brown (sear) my meat first..I recently found what looked to be a great pot roast w/balsamic vinegar as part of a marinade..the recipe doesnt call for browning the meat first...any thoughts on this??
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    Your Best Homemade Dishes

    What are those dishes or desserts that you feel you make the best.... or people ask for the recipe.... or ask that you make it again. Be ready to share some of your recipes.... For me its the following Chicken Scapariello Potato Latkas Southern Fried Chicken Lamb Shanks Beef Stews (all...
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    Braised Veal Shoulder

    Easy recipe...but lots of flavor 1 Veal Shoulder chopped onion chopped celery chopped carrot several smashed cloves of garlic sprig of Rosemary 1 heaping TBS tomato paste white wine Pre heat oven to 350 Dust meat w/flour, salt and pepper..brown all over in vege oil Remove meat Add chopped vege...
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    Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

    I love blue cheese.. Here are 2 of my favorite versions Equal portions of sour cream and mayo Lots of chunks of blue cheese A good hit of red wine vinegar salt, pepper a pinch of cayenne mix all 1C buttermilk 4 oz blue cheese chopped up shallot 1TBS red wine vinegar salt, pepper and...
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    More Brisket Recipes

    Basic but good 1 Brisket Lots of sweet onions...approx 3 depending on size..the more the better as its the onions that will help create the gravey. Carrot Garlic Tomato paste Dust brisket w/flour, kosher salt and pepper Brown really well in vege oil on both sides...remove from pan Cut onions...
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    Chocolate Rum Truffles

    Just came upon this recipe..thought you might like... Rum Truffle (yield 50 pieces) 10 oz bittersweet chocolate 5 oz. whipping cream 2 oz butter 1/2 cup rum 4 oz. cocoa powder Using a water bath, melt pieces of chocolate in whipping cream. Add butter. After chocolate and butter are melted...
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    Favorite Meal of the Day

    As I was typing what I was making for dinner....I ended by saying I cant wait...it got me thinking.. What is your favorite meal of the day?? :roll:
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    Chicken Pot Pie

    Any tried and true recipes that you would care to share...
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    Chocolate Lovers

    I made these once..they were a huge success..from Gourmet Magazine Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles For Hazelnut base Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting 1C Hazelnuts toasted skins rubbed off in kitchen towel..cool 3/4C flour 1/2C sugar 1/2t salt 1/4C butter 6oz fine quality bittersweet choc (not...
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    Nut and Berry Bark

    Something a little different for the Holidays Nut and Berry Bark 1 1/2C shelled raw pistachios (1/2lb) 1 1/2C dried cranberries (6oz) 1 1/4lbs white chocolate finely chopped Preheat oven to 350 Place the pistachios in a cake pan and bake 10 min. stirring occasionally. Do not overcook, or...
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    Turkey Recipes

    So..I think I have decided on how to make my turkey. Its a recipe by Alton Brown....brined w/aromatics...gravy made from giblets and tawny port. How are you making your turkey???
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    Create and Name your Original Recipe

    Last weekend I visited w/my 10 yr. old nephew...he likes to cook, many times creating his own recipes...this is what we created together. Noodle Kadoodle Chicken Parmasean Ziti mixed w/home made marinara sauce..bottom layer in a 9 x 13 baking dish Nxt layer grated parmasean cheese to cover Nxt...
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    Thanksgiving Hors D'oeuvres

    Looking for new ideas.....so far cinnamon chips w/a fruit dip and fruit salsa.... chopped apple, pear, pecans, cranberries etc... Endive w/a cream cheese and smoked salmon spread. All ideas are welcome. Kid friendly especially....
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    Thanksgiving Must Haves

    I thought it might be interesting to start a topic on dishes you must have at Thanksgiving...it might give us new ideas for our own menus. As for myself..I am always trying something new...however my husband must have a String Bean Casserole. I would say I'm a bit of a food snob..meaning...
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    Mini Pecan Tarts

    Something a little different as an idea for a Thanksgiving desert. Pecan Tarts Crust 1pkg 3oz cream cheese 1/4lb butter 1c flour. Cream together butter and cream cheese. Blend in flour. Form a ball and refrigerate at least 1 hr or until ready to use. Filling 1c pecans, chopped 3/4c brown...
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    Cornbread

    I made cornbread last night in my cast iron pan...Wow I will never make it in a cake pan again. It had a crust around the outer edge and bottom that I never achieved before. it made a big difference. This is my standard recipe. My very basic recipe 1c cornmeal 1c white all purpose flour...
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    Peanut butter

    I noticed a lot of you love peanutbutter as I do...you never have to run out of it again!! Keep a can of peanuts in the house at all times... Take can of nuts place in food processor Turn on and process until desired consistency...add some salt if peanuts are unsalted. Its as easy as that...
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    Chicken Under A Brick

    Chicken Under A Brick Easy and very crispy. I use poussins (very sm about 1 1/2lbs ea) Serves 1 per person Butterfly chicken..bk bone out Marinate in olive oil, crushed garlic and rosemary (or seasonings of your choice) Heat up grill pan until very hot Wrap 2 bricks (1 for ea) in tin foil...
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