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Lamb Shepherd's Pie
By tlvalentine
Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- For the potatoes:
- 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 2 ounces unsalted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg yolk
- For the meat filling:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced small
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken broth and/or red wine
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen English peas
Halekulani Hotel Coconut Cake
By tlvalentine
This cake is a light, creamy concoction that sings "spring
- Sponge Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2/3 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup water
- 8 egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Pastry Cream:
- 1 cup 2% milk divided
- 1/4 cup sugar
- pinch salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1/4 cup amaretto
- Whipped Cream:
- 3 cups cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Chocolate Macaroons
By tlvalentine
1) In a large bowl, mix together oats and coconut
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup sweetened, flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pancakes, Whole Wheat
By tlvalentine
1. In a medium mixing bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon
By tlvalentine
Step 1 Ingredients: 6 ounces bacon Instructions: Remove rind from bacon and cut in sticks, 1/4 i...
- 6 ounces bacon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 pounds lean stewing beef (cut into 2-inch cubes)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 carrot (sliced)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 3 cups full-bodied young red wine (like Chianti)
- 2-3 cups brown beef stock or canned beef bouillon
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cloves mashed garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1 crumbled bay leaf
- 18-24 small white onions (brown-braised in stock)
- 1 pound quartered fresh mushrooms (sauteed in butter)
- Parley sprigs
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
By tlvalentine
Classic American Buttercream frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 4 tablespoon cream
Milk Chocolate Cake
By tlvalentine
See my Buttercream Frosting recipes for the "icing on the cake!" :)
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
By tlvalentine
A simple recipe for classic chocolate buttercream frosting
- 2 cups unsalted butter softened
- 1 pound confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon meringue powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 tablespoons cream
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
By tlvalentine
Classic American Buttercream frosting
- 1 3/4 cups unsalted butter softened
- 1 pound confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon meringue powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cream
Banana Bread (Bread Machine Recipe)
By tlvalentine
1) Measure all ingredients (except chopped walnuts) into baking pan
- 1/2 cup milk (room temperature)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
- 2 cups all purpose bread flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts