1 gal apple cider 1/4 cup brown sugar 3 sticks cinnamon 1 tbsp cloves, whole 1 orange Pour apple cider into a 4 qt slow cooker. Add brown sugar and cinnamon. Peel orange, and stick cloves into orange peel. Add orange peel to slow cooker. Cook on high for several hours, or until strong enough.
1 stick unsalted butter 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg yolk 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine chocolate and butter in saucepan over low […]
3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp salt 2 tsp instant yeast 2 tbsp olive oil 1 1/4 cups water In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. With a wooden spoon or your hand, mix until all the flour is moistened. Knead the dough in the bowl until it comes together. Sprinkle a little additional […]
1 1/2 cups chickpeas 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup tahini 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp parsley, chopped Blend garlic, salt, tahini, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup water until completely smooth. Blend in chickpeas, olive oil, parsley, and optionally cayenne pepper. Serve sprinkled with paprika and olive […]
14 oz Greek yogurt 1 English cucumber 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tbsp dill 1 1/2 tsp garlic, minced 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper Peel the cucumber and grate it on a box grater. Squeeze well in a sieve to remove the […]
1 lb fettucine 6 tbsp butter 1 shallot, minced 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese Cook fettucine, and drain in a colander, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot. While pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté. […]
1/3 cup olive oil 1/6 cup chopped fresh ginger 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp ground tumeric 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 8 oz tomato sauce 3 cups (30 oz) red kidney beans, undrained 1 plum tomato, diced 1/2 […]
1 envelope (1/4 oz) dry yeast 1 tbsp sugar 1 1/4 cups warm water 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp salt 1 tbsp oil Combine sugar, water, and yeast, and let stand for 5 minutes. Combine flour and salt, and slowly add oil and the yeast mixture. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead […]
1 lb rotini 1 lb asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tbsp lemon zest 2 tsp fresh tarragon, chopped 5 oz goat cheese (soft, not crumbled) lemon juice, to taste Cook rotini in well-salted water until almost tender. Add asparagus and cook until firm-tender, another 2-3 minutes. Reserve one cup […]
3 tbsp butter 4 large yellow potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 cup milk 2 oz grated cheese (Parmesan, Gruyere, etc) Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with butter. Arrange thin slices of potato in a layer, overlapping edges slightly. Sprinkle on copious salt and freshly ground black pepper, and a portion of the […]