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Beef - Italian Pot Roast
By BlueSchmoo
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees
- 1 Bnls Beef Chuck Roast 3 1/2-4 Lbs
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 1 pound cremini or white mushrooms, quartered
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup red wine (see note)
- 1 large head garlic, outer papery skins removed, then halved
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Focaccia "No Fuss"
By BlueSchmoo
Warm, aromatic yeast bread, hot from the oven — with no kneading, AND in under 2 hours? Here it is
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (plus additional for pan bottom & drizzling)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 3 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 4 teaspoons Pizza Dough Flavor, optional
- 1/4 cup Vermont cheese powder, optional
- Pizza Seasoning, for sprinkling on top or other favorite dried herb, optional
- No Stick spray
- OPTION - Cheesy Garlic Bread
- filling & topping
- 2 cups diced cheese — cheddar, Monterey Jack, flavored cheddar, or your favorite
- 4 to 8 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- pizza seasoning or your favorite dried herbs, to sprinkle on top
Pork - Carnitas
By BlueSchmoo
Cook's Illustrated Reducing the cooking liquid until it became a syrupy glaze gave our carnitas recipe great por...
- 1 (3 1/2-to 4-pound) boneless pork butt, fat cap trimmed to 1/8 inch thick, cut into 2-inch chunks
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 small onion, peeled and halved
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lime
- 2 cups water
- 1 medium orange, halved
- Tortillas and Garnishes
- 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed
- Lime wedges
- Minced white or red onion
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Thinly sliced radishes
- Sour cream
Beverage - Hot Buttered Rum
By BlueSchmoo
Prepare your drinking mug by warming it up
- 1 tsp. brown sugar
- 4 oz. hot milk (use hot water for a lighter texture)
- 2 oz. dark rum (l prefer Myers's for its richness)
- 1 Tbs. butter (not margarine)
- Ground nutmeg
Walnut Pate Sandwich w/Pears and Arugula
By BlueSchmoo
Found this today sounds YUMMY
- Makes 8 sandwiches (2 Sandwiches)
- 30 minutes or fewer
- Pears add a sweet, juicy crunch to sandwiches—try them in place of tomatoes or other veggies.
- Walnut Pâté
- 1 cup walnut pieces (1/4 Cup)
- 1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini beans or 1 15-oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (5 Tbsp)
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice (1 1/2 tsp)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (1/2 tsp)
- 2 tsp. olive oil (1/2 tsp)
- Sandwiches
- 16 slices whole-grain bread (4 Slices or use Pita Pocket)
- 4 large jarred roasted red bell peppers, rinsed, drained, and halved (1 pepper)
- 2 large Anjou, Bartlett, or Concorde pears, peeled and sliced (1/2 of a pear)
- 2 cups baby arugula (1/2 Cup)
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- MAKES 2 SANDWICHES
- 30 minutes or fewer
- Pears add a sweet, juicy crunch to sandwiches—try them in place of tomatoes or other veggies.
- Walnut Pâté
- 1/4 cup walnut pieces
- 5 Tbsp cooked cannellini beans or 1 15-oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 Tsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. olive oil
- Sandwiches
- 4 slices whole-grain bread (or use Pita Pocket)
- 1 large jarred roasted red bell peppers, rinsed, drained, and halved (1 pepper)
- 1/2 large Anjou, Bartlett, or Concorde pears, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cups baby arugula
Beans - Vegan - Falafel with a Twist
By BlueSchmoo
1. If cooking chickpeas from scratch soak overnight (or for 8 hours) and then follow these directions for cooking
- 1 cup dry/uncooked chickpeas (2 & 1/4 cups cooked)
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup red onion, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup ground flax
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (use GF breadcrumbs for gluten-free)
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/4-1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt, to taste
Pumpkin Harvest Cookie
By BlueSchmoo
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin (pure pumpkin)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 12 ounces white chocolate chunks
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
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- 1 DOZEN
- 1/2 cup (1 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 cups packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 egg (Flax egg 1 1/2 tsp Flax 1 Tbsp water)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp canned pumpkin (pure pumpkin)
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 + 1/8 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoons teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 6 ounces white chocolate chunks
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
P.F. Chang's - Chang's Spicy Chicken
By BlueSchmoo
Menu Description: "Lightly-dusted, stir fried in a sweet Szechwan sauce
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic (3 to 4 cloves)
- 3 tablespoons chopped green onions (about 3 onions)
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce (see Tidbits)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 chicken breast fillets
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
Cake - Peanut Butter-Chocolate Molten Cake
By BlueSchmoo
nutritional info per serving Calories 310 Total fat 22 g Saturated fat 12 g Cholesterol 125 mg Sodium 150 mg C
- 4 oz. Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 6 Tbsp. flour
- 4 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
- 3 Tbsp. Creamy Peanut Butter
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup Whipped Cream
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- 2.5 SERVINGS
- 1 oz. Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- 2 Tbsp cup butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 whole egg
- 1/2 egg yolk
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. flour
- 1 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 1/4 tsp Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 1/2 tsp. brown sugar
- 1/16 tsp. vanilla
- 2 Tbsp Whipped Cream
Baked Tofu
By BlueSchmoo
310 Calories per Serving (2 Slices) PER SLICE: 155 calories; 8
- 1 Lb firm or extra firm tofu
- 2 T soy sauce
- 2 T water or unsalted vegetable broth
- 2 tsp brown rice syrup or other liquid sweetener
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp peeled and grated fresh ginger, or ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper