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Best Ever Banana Bread
By bdjrempel
Preheat oven to 350F (180C)
- 1 cup (250 mL)butter
- 2 cups (500 mL) sugar
- 3 cups (650 mL) mashed ripe bananas (6)
- 4 eggs, well beaten
- 2 1/2 cups (625 mL)flour
- 2 tsp. (10 mL)baking soda
- 1 tsp. (5 mL) salt
- 1 tsp. (5 mL) nutmeg
Best Ever Banana Bread
By bdjrempel
Preheat oven to 350F (180C)
- 1 cup (250 mL)butter
- 2 cups (500 mL) sugar
- 3 cups (650 mL) mashed ripe bananas (6)
- 4 eggs, well beaten
- 2 1/2 cups (625 mL)flour
- 2 tsp. (10 mL)baking soda
- 1 tsp. (5 mL) salt
- 1 tsp. (5 mL) nutmeg
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Blueberry Bonanza
By bdjrempel
To make crust: Mix ingredients together and pat lightly into a 9"x13" pan and bake at 350F for 10 minutes
- Crust:
- 1 sleeve of digestive biscuits, finely crushed. (about 27) (graham wafers would be a good substitute)
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- Cheese Layer:
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- Blueberry Layer:
- 3 cups frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 4 tsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 cup cold water
- Topping:
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 3 digestive biscuits, crushed
COCONUT SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH SHRIMP
By bdjrempel
A creamy sweet potato and coconut broth that contrasts beautifully with zesty spice-crusted shrimp
- SHRIMP
- 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp (18-24) peeled, deveined, tails removed
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- SPICES
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- SOUP
- 6 cups chicken broth broth
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 9 cups cubed)
- 1 13 1/2 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk (shake can well before pouring)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 ounces fresh spinach leaves, slivered (stack leaves and slice them thin)
- Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Braised Lamb Shanks with Lentils
By bdjrempel
Preheat oven to 350 F. Pat lamb shanks dry with paper towels, then sprinkle both sides with half of the salt and pe...
- 6 lamb shanks (about 4 1/2 lbs)
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 1/4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups red wine
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp. minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups lentils, rinsed and drained
- fresh rosemary sprigs
Grandma's Sourdough Biscuits
By bdjrempel
My grandma makes these every time we go over for dinner
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/3 cup margarine or 1/3 cup butter, cold
- 1 cup sourdough starter
Caramelized Onion and Potato Flan
By bdjrempel
Instructions: In large frying pan over medium heat, saute onions in butter until deep golden brown, about 20 minut...
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 large onions
- 6-8 medium baker potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 -3/4 lb. Emmenthal or Gruyere cheese, grated
Baked Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Penne
By bdjrempel
Instructions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound penne
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, cut into coins or remove casings and break up into small pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces white mushrooms, cleaned and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup softened sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 cups milk
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Asiago cheese
- 1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- Fresh basil ribbons, for garnish (if desired)
Caramelized Onion Dip
By bdjrempel
Cut onion in half and slice thinly
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
- 4 oz. (115 g) cream cheese, room temperature (buy the box, not the tub)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
Chilli
By bdjrempel
Brown ground beef with garlic, salt & pepper
- 6 large onions
- 2 cans pork and beans
- 1 large can diced tomatoes
- 1 can tomato soup
- 3 tsp chilli powder
- cinnamon, cumin and cocoa powder
- 2 green peppers
- 6 stalks celery