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Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread

By KatrinaB
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 stick of margarine (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 large very ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 Cup of chopped walnuts
Gingered Onion and Beef Soup with French Bread Dumplings

By KatrinaB
For the soup Pat the beef with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper In a heavy bottom pan heat half the ol
- For the soup
- 1 pound stew beef (cut in bite sized pieces)
- 4 TBLS extra virgin olive oil
- 5 Cups beef broth
- 1 Cup red wine
- 1 TBLS corn starch
- 1 large onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- salt
- pepper
- Optional: 6 TBLS shredded Parmesan cheese
- For the dumplings
- 1/2 loaf stale french bread
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 Cup milk
- 1/4 Cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 2 TBLS chopped fresh parsley
- 2 TBLS extra virgin olive oil
Wild Maine Blueberry Glaze Pie

By KatrinaB
This recipe is the best blueberry pie you will ever have
- CRUST:
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup very cold unsalted butter
- small bowl of ice water plus 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- FILLING:
- 1 quart fresh wild Maine blueberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 ounces softened Neufchatel cheese
- Garnish
- Whipped sweet cream
Maple Walnut Pull Apart Bread

By KatrinaB
Thaw/rise rolls according to package directions Melt butter in a sauce pan and add brown sugar and maple syrup and ...
- 1 package frozen dinner rolls
- 1/4 Cup brown Sugar
- 1/4 Cup grade A maple syrup
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Cup Chopped walnuts
- Non stick cooking spray
Fiddleheads

By KatrinaB
Fiddlehead ferns are a spring time treat in the north east
- 2 pounds fiddlehead ferns, trimmed, scrubbed and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon sea salt
- 2 Tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
Peach tart with almond streusel topping

By KatrinaB
Preheat oven 425 degrees Press pie dough in a 10 inch tart pan
- 1 refrigerated pie crust (softened as directed on the box)
- 4 large peaches
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 stick cold butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Roasted Brussels Sprouts

By KatrinaB
Brussels sprouts roasted in the oven are simple and delicious! A splash of white balsamic vinegar adds just the ri...
- 12 medium Brussels sprouts
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- Cracked black pepper
- White balsamic vinegar
Maine Lobster Stew

By KatrinaB
Cook the live lobsters Bring a large pot of salted water to boil Add each lobster head first to boiling water
- Stew
- 4 live 1-1/4 pound lobsters
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cups half-and-half
- Stock
- 4 to 5 cups lobster stock (see recipe below)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 4 lobster bodies
- 6 cups water
- 6 peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
Buttermilk Brined Crock Pot Cornish Hen

By KatrinaB
To make the brine: whisk together the buttermilk, paprika, onion powder, granulated garlic, salt and pepper
- 3 lb Cornish Game Hen
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Yukon Gold potatoes
- 12 baby carrots
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- salt & pepper to taste
Parsnip Cake with Browned Butter Frosting

By KatrinaB
Cake Preheat oven 350 degress Lightly grease and flour two 9" round layer pans
- Cake
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups finely grated parsnips
- Frosting
- 1 cup butter
- 16 ounce package powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract