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Ingredients •1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour •1 teaspoon baking powder •1/4 teaspoon baking soda •1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg •1/8 teaspoon salt •3/4 cup canned pumpkin •3 tablespoons cooking oil •2 tablespoons brown sugar •2 teaspoons granulated sugar •1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions Preparation 1.In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. 2.In a small mixing bowl combine the pumpkin, oil, and brown sugar. Add pumpkin mixture to dry mixture, stirring with a fork until combined....

Ingredients 3 cups corn flakes, crushed 1 cup crunchy peanut butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup white corn syrup 6 ounces chocolate chips Preparation Heat peanut butter, sugar and corn syrup over low heat to melt. Stir in cereal. Pat into a 8x8 lightly greased pan. (I line my pan with foil and then lightly spray it. When it is time to cut them, the foil lifts right out.). Melt chocolate chips over low heat or in the microwave and spread over top....

Ingredients 2# Brussel sprouts 4 Granny Smith Apples in 3/4 - 1/2 in chunks 4" skewers 1/2 C Olive Oil 1/2 C White Balsamic vinegar Zest of one lemon Salt/Pepper Preparation Pre heat oven to 400. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Prepare brussel sprouts and cut in half, lengthwise. Par boil about 2 minutes, drain and plunge into iced water. Marinate brussel sprouts and apples in the remaining ingredients....

Ingredients 2 lbs leeks (about five to six 1 to-1-1/2 inch thick leeks) white and light green parts 2 tsps mild olive oil 1/4 tsp salt to taste freshly ground black pepper to taste 3/4 c dry white wine (Sauvignon Blanc), divided 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg 1 tsp unsalted butter 12 large (1 lb) sea scallops, trimmed of any tough bits, cut horizontally in half to create 24 round pieces...

Ingredients 3 sticks salted butter 3 cups sugar 4 eggs 3 cup flour 2 tsp. almond flavoring slivered almonds Sugar for sprinkling Preparation Melt butter - add to sugar in mixing bowl. Beat in eggs. Add flour, salt and flavoring. Mix well. Pour batter into large iron skillet which has been lined with foil. (Or pour into buttered skillet.) Cover top with slivered almonds and sprinkle with sugar. Bake 35 - 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven....

Ingredients 1/2 C. all-purpose flour 2 Eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 tsp salt 1 lb chicken in cubes Cooking oil for frying 1/2 C. broth or water 1 C. pineapple chunks 6 pieces sweet pickles, sliced 1 green pepper diced, julianned or chunks 1 carrot cut in rounds 1 garlic clove chopped fine Preparation Make a batter with flour,eggs and salt. Dip meat into batter and fry until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (155 grams) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon (5 grams) table salt 2 tablespoons (10 grams) dark unsweetened cocoa powder 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle powder (I didn’t have this and used smoky spicy paprika, with a very similiar flavor profile, instead) (for the spicy version) 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon (for the spicy version) 1/4 teaspoon cardamom (for the spicy version) 11 ounces (310 grams) dark chocolate (60 to 72% cacao), coarsely chopped...

Ingredients 2 pounds carrots, peeled 1 teaspoon salt, or as needed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground caraway 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon harissa or other hot sauce Fresh lemon juice, as needed, optional Preparation Bring a pot of water to a boil, and add carrots and 1 teaspoon salt. Boil until almost tender, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, set aside a bowl of ice water....

Ingredients 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 3 granny smith apples, peeled and diced 1/8 cup canola oil 4 lbs ground turkey breast 2 teaspoons Tabasco chipotle pepper sauce 1 lemon, juice of, after zest is grated 1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped 1/4 cup major grey’s chutney, pureed 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons black pepper 1 Anjou pear, peeled and diced 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon sea salt...

Ingredients Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cooked and shredded) 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, stems removed 2 small or 1 large ripe avocado, pits and skin removed 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp. sea salt (or more to taste) 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper (or more to taste) Equipment: Food processor Spoon Medium sized mixing bowl Preparation Directions: Place the cooked shredded chicken in a medium sized mixing bowl....

Ingredients 6 slices of bacon 1 large sweet potato 1 egg 1.5 tsp minced dried onion 1 bunch chives 1 tsp coconut oil Sea salt to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees Grate the sweet potato and combine with the egg, mixing thoroughly. Grease the muffin tray with coconut oil. Lay a slice of bacon inside each cup to form a cup-shaped lining. Fill the bacon cup with the grated potato mix and sprinkle with the minced dried onion....

Ingredients 2 cups sweet potatoes 2 cups red and green pepper 1 cup carrots 2 cups onion 3 cups zucchini 2 Tbsp flour 4 chicken breasts or 8 thighs 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp salt Preparation Put in a Bag TO COOK- Dump bag plus one bottle BBQ sauce into crock pot, cook on low for 6-8 hours. Related Video

Ingredients For the brisket: 2 1/2 lb. brisket 1 Tbsp. salt 1/2 Tbsp. freshly grated black pepper 2 tsp. garlic powder 2 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. dried parsley 3-4 Tbsp. olive oil 1 can beer 1 can ginger ale 1 bottle red wine 4 oz. tomato paste 4 medium carrots, cut into medium-size pieces 2 onions, cut into quarters For the latkes: 6 medium Yukon gold potatoes 1 small onion, cut in quarters...

Ingredients 1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets 3 chopped (plum) tomatoes 1/4 c olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 t turmeric a pinch of cayenne 1/2 t salt pepper to taste lemon juice cilantro, chopped Preparation In a small bowl, mix oil, garlic and spices Spread cauliflower and tomatoes over bottom of baking sheet/flat pan Toss vegetables in oil mixture Roast at 450 for 25 minutes Sprinkle with lemon juice and cilantro...

Ingredients 1c. sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 c butter 1/4 c water 1/2 c chopped pecans 12 oz semi sweet chocolate Preparation combine sugar, salt, butter, and water. Cook to light crack stage (285 F) Add 1/2 c chopped pecans pour onto well greased cookie sheet cool Melt two 6-oz packs of chocolate chips. spread half of the chocolate on one sied of toffee sprinkle with pecans repeat on other side...

Ingredients I lbs sweet italian sausage 2 tbls olive oil I medium eggplant about 3/4 cup 1/2 onion, chopped I garlic clove I teaspoon paprika 14oz crushed tomatoes 3oz tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon dried basil salt 1/2 pound penne pasta 8 oz ricotta cheese 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded Preparation Brown sausage cut eggplant into 1/2" cubes Add eggplant, onion, and garlic into sausage, Cook 5 minutes longer Stir in paprika Add mattes tomato paste, basil, salt to eggplant mixture and bring to boil Reduce heat to low and simmer for 35 minutes in partially covered pot Preheat oven to 350° Cook pasta according to package Stir into sauce Spread half mixture into shadow baking dish....

Ingredients 1 (approx 2lb) head of organic green cabbage, cut into 1/2in thick slices 1.5 tablespoons olive oil 2 to 3 large garlic cloves, smashed kosher salt freshly ground black pepper spray olive oil OR non-stick cooking spray Preparation Preheat oven to 400F and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Pull outer leaf off cabbage (it’s usually dirty and nasty looking), cut cabbage from top to bottom (bottom being root) into 1″ thick slices....

Ingredients 1 package gulab jamun mix (available at Indian store) water for mix and 1 C for sugar syrup oil for frying 1 cup sugar Preparation Add 1/4 measure of water to the mix and knead gently into soft dough. Allow to rest for 5 min. Then shape the dough into small balls. Deep fry the balls into golden brown in slow flame. Soak the balls in sugar syrup for 20 minutes....

Ingredients 1 c. Israeli Couscous 2 c. Broth (vegetable or chicken) 2 TBSP olive oil 10-12 cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/4 English cucumber, seeds removed, diced 1/4 red onion or 2 shallots, diced Dressing: 2 TBSP olive oil 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar 2 TBSP honey Preparation In medium sauce pan add 2 TBSP olive oil and Israeli couscous and saute for 2-3 minutes to bring out the aromas. Add broth and lower flame to simmer for 10-12 minutes, until liquid almost evaporates completely....

Ingredients 2 cups flour 4 level tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 Tbsp culinary lavender * ½ stick cold butter cut into very small cubes 2/3 cups milk 1 Tbsp lemon juice *NB- non-culinary lavender can be poisonous!! For icing: lemon juice icing sugar Preparation Heat the oven to 400°F Grease a baking sheet. Thoroughly combine dry ingredients ie. flour, baking powder, salt and lavender in large bowl. Quickly rub the butter into the flour until largest butter chucks are pea-sized....