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Microwave Potato Chips
By AzWench
To make ahead: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days
- 1 1/3 pounds Yukon Gold or red potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Mark Bittman's Pizza Dough
By AzWench
Combine the yeast, flour, and 2 teaspoons salt in the container of a food processor
- 1 teaspoon instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 3 cups (about 14 ounces) all-purpose or bread flour, plus more as needed
- 2 teaspoons coarse kosher or sea salt, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
Boston Cream Pie
By AzWench
Although its name says "pie," Boston cream pie is actually more of a cake, with its two layers of yellow sponge cak...
- Sponge Cake:
- 1 cup flour, sifted
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Vanilla Cream Filling:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 1/3 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 large egg yolks, beaten
- 1/4 cup pure vanilla extract
- Ganache:
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Garnish (optional):
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- Dollop of Whipped Cream
- 1 Marashino cherry
Natural Prescription Alternatives
By AzWench
To help with Anxiety, High Blood Pressure, Thyroid Disease, Insomnia
- See directions:
Buttered Pecan Oatmeal
By AzWench
Melt the butter in a skillet
- For the Pecans:
- 1 scant Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- pinch of salt
- For the Oatmeal:
- 1 cup of water
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup of old-fashioned oats
- sugar in the raw
- milk
Krispies
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 300 degrees
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal
- 1 1/2 cups (8 oz.) crispy rice chocolate bar, coarsely chopped
Yakisoba
By AzWench
Bring a pot of water to a boil, salt it, and add noodles
- Salt
- 6 ounces dried or 10 to 12 ounces fresh Chinese egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 pork chops, thinly sliced
- 1 small head Napa or savoy cabbage, shredded (about 4 cups)
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin or a bit of sugar
- Few drops hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
- 1 bunch scallions, chopped, white parts only
Fish Tacos
By AzWench
For the pico de gallo: Mix together the tomatoes, capers, olive oil, lemon juice, cilantro and onions in a large bo...
- PICO DE GALLO:
- 1 1/2 pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes, not overly ripe, medium dice
- 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, stems removed, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, diced small (about 1/2 cup)
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- RADISHES WITH WHITE ANCHOVIES:
- 1 bunch radishes, scrubbed clean, tops trimmed
- 8 ounces (1 package) marinated white anchovy fillets (boquerones), sliced into strips
- 1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- FISH TACOS:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup medium ground semolina flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bottle lager beer
- Canola oil, for frying (you'll need at least 4 to 8 cups)
- 2 pounds tilapia
- Twelve 4-inch soft corn tortillas, or smallest size available
- 2 cups shredded lettuce, for serving
- 1 avocado, sliced, for serving
- Lemon wedges for serving
Olive Garden™ Chicken Marsala
By AzWench
Lightly coated chicken breasts skillet fried with sauteed mushrooms in a Marsala sauce
- 1/4 cup cake flour (Wondra)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 chicken half breasts - boneless, skinless
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
How to Cook Artichokes
By AzWench
Look for: Tight, small heads without browning or bruising
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