* Posted by coconut-nj (My Page) on Sat, May 30, 09 at 11:27 Sally, anywhere that has alot of British imports would probably have it. I was checking out who had it online the other day and while you might not want 6 bottles of it.. smiles... Amazon has 6 bottles for $27.05. It's free shipping too. Most places sell it for between five and six or up to eight dollars, so that's a great price. They say they're 15 oz bottles. Maybe somebody else would want to go in on it with you?? I've always heard of it described as a mayo with more vinegar and also with a mustard taste. Sounds good. Smiles. My DW used it when she used to travel to the UK all the time for buisness. Surprised she didn't bring any back. I have a head of savoy cabbage so I'm going to make my easy 'stuffed' cabbage casserole that I described above. It makes it so easy and quick which is just what we want on a Saturday night. Steam the cabbage briefly, layer it with dirty rice, pour some tomato juice mixed with onion and garlic powder between layers and on top and bake for about 40 minutes. I'll see if I can manage to take a picture. I seem to be terrible at that. The camera is always in the other room and it's a kind of big house and by the time I'm done cooking I'm not walking very well. LOL.. We will see. Oh btw, I always make two dishes of this because Christy gets burnt out on "red" since I always have something made with red sauce around I make her a version with just some broth on it. I do stuffed peppers for her the same way. No red. I do love the red on it but prefer tomato juice since it's nice and light although I'll just water down tomato sauce or puree with chicken stock/broth, if I don't have any handy.

Posted by booberry85 (becky@leadsafe.us) on Sun, Nov 28, 10 at 19:04 I made the Butterhorns and Doucanoe's Holiday Biscotti today with my nieces. Yum! They both got a big thumbs up from the nieces! o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lakeguy35 (My Page) on Sun, Nov 28, 10 at 20:25 Great idea Nancy! This will be a great reference for holiday cookies and treats. I have a couple of good bar recipes and would love to see some recipes for those too if that's cool with everyone. Here is a great Gingersnap recipe that Ann shared a few years back. I'll be back with a few more next week. Image Hosting by Gingersnaps - Extra-Spicy Gingersnaps ===================================== Posted by: KarenInSeattle on Thu, Oct 17, 02 at 19:14 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger, or more to taste 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cool unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup molasses (not blackstrap) 1/4 cup egg whites (from about 2 eggs) Combine the flour, baking soda, and spices in a mixing bowl and set aside. Cream the butter until smooth and fluffy in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer). Add the sugars and mix. Add the molasses and mix. Add the egg whites in 2 batches, mixing to combine after each addition. Add the dry ingredients in three batches, mixing to combine after each addition. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread a few tablespoons of granulated sugar on a small plate. Roll the dough into 3/4-inch balls, then roll each ball in the sugar until lightly coated. Transfer to parchment lined cookie sheets, leaving 1-inch of space between the cookies. Bake until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container. Yield: 60 cookies David o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by momof2doxies (My Page) on Mon, Nov 29, 10 at 21:28 The World Peace Cookies always make it into my baskets. I can't remember who shared this recipe with the forum though. World Peace Cookies - Splendid Table Excerpted from Baking: From My House to Yours by Dorie Greenspan (Houghton Mifflin, 2006). Copyright 2006 by Dorie Greenspan. Makes about 36 cookies I once said I thought these cookies, the brainchild of the Parisian pastry chef Pierre Hermé, were as important a culinary breakthrough as Toll House cookies, and I've never thought better of the statement. These butter-rich, sandy-textured slice-and-bake cookies are members of the sablé family. But, unlike classic sablés, they are midnight dark �" there's cocoa in the dough �" and packed with chunks of hand-chopped bittersweet chocolate. Perhaps most memorably, they're salty. Not just a little salty, but remarkably and sensationally salty. It's the salt �" Pierre uses fleur de sel, a moist, off-white sea salt �" that surprises, delights and makes the chocolate flavors in the cookies seem preternaturally profound. When I included these in Paris Sweets, they were called Korova Cookies and they instantly won fans, among them my neighbor Richard Gold, who gave them their new name. Richard is convinced that a daily dose of Pierre's cookies is all that is needed to ensure planetary peace and happiness. * 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour * 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder * 1/2 teaspoon baking soda * 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons (11 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature * 2/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar * 1/4 cup sugar * 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel or 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt * 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract * 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped into chips, or a generous 3/4 cup store-bought mini chocolate chips 1. Sift the flour, cocoa and baking soda together. 2. Working with a stand mixer, preferably fitted with a paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat the butter on medium speed until soft and creamy. Add both sugars, the salt and vanilla extract and beat for 2 minutes more. 3. Turn off the mixer. Pour in the dry ingredients, drape a kitchen towel over the stand mixer to protect yourself and your kitchen from flying flour and pulse the mixer at low speed about 5 times, a second or two each time. Take a peek �" if there is still a lot of flour on the surface of the dough, pulse a couple of times more; if not, remove the towel. Continuing at low speed, mix for about 30 seconds more, just until the flour disappears into the dough �" for the best texture, work the dough as little as possible once the flour is added, and don't be concerned if the dough looks a little crumbly. Toss in the chocolate pieces and mix only to incorporate. 4. Turn the dough out onto a work surface, gather it together and divide it in half. Working with one half at a time, shape the dough into logs that are 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate them for at least 3 hours. (The dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months. If you've frozen the dough, you needn't defrost it before baking �" just slice the logs into cookies and bake the cookies 1 minute longer.) Getting Ready to Bake: 5. Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats. 6. Using a sharp thin knife, slice the logs into rounds that are 1/2 inch thick. (The rounds are likely to crack as you're cutting them �" don't be concerned, just squeeze the bits back onto each cookie.) Arrange the rounds on the baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch between them. 7. Bake the cookies one sheet at a time for 12 minutes �" they won't look done, nor will they be firm, but that's just the way they should be. Transfer the baking sheet to a cooling rack and let the cookies rest until they are only just warm, at which point you can serve them or let them reach room temperature. Linda o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by jojoco (My Page) on Tue, Nov 30, 10 at 12:04 While rugelach might not appear on many traditional Christmas cookie platters, it is always on mine. Photobucket Rugelach 2001, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, All Rights Reserved .Prep Time:10 minInactive Prep Time:1 hr 30 minCook Time:15 minLevel: EasyServes: 4 dozen cookies.Ingredients •8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature •1/2-pound unsalted butter, at room temperature •1/4 cup granulated sugar plus 9 tablespoons •1/4 teaspoon kosher salt •1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract •2 cups all-purpose flour •1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed •1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon •3/4 cup raisins •1 cup walnuts, finely chopped •1/2 cup apricot preserves, pureed in a food processor •1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk, for egg wash Directions Cream the cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the salt, and vanilla. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour and mix until just combined. Dump the dough out onto a well-floured board and roll it into a ball. Cut the ball in quarters, wrap each piece in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour. To make the filling, combine 6 tablespoons of granulated sugar, the brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, the raisins, and walnuts. On a well-floured board, roll each ball of dough into a 9-inch circle. Spread the dough with 2 tablespoons apricot preserves and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the filling. Press the filling lightly into the dough. Cut the circle into 12 equal wedges��"cutting the whole circle in quarters, then each quarter into thirds. Starting with the wide edge, roll up each wedge. Place the cookies, points tucked under, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush each cookie with the egg wash. Combine 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle on the cookies. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack and let cool. .Printed from on Tue Nov 30 2010 © 2010 Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved This is a fabulous recipe that also freezes well. It is labor intensive, but well worth it. Jo o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by chase (My Page) on Tue, Nov 30, 10 at 12:47 David , I love you big guy...but you knew that! I have been watching this thread for a 5th cookie that would complement the cookie recipes I had settled on for our annual cookie bake yet still being something Sara can manage. Those gingersnaps are it! o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by jude31 (My Page) on Wed, Dec 1, 10 at 9:36 "Sleighbells ring!!! Are you listening?" We have a few sprinkles of snow at my house! Yeah I know, so what? In the sunny south it's not that common and how appropriate that it's the first day of December! Love this thread and I'm going to save it all. I, the non- baker, have selected 18 recipes I'd like to try. We'll see how that goes. I have a question. Many years ago I made a recipe where the dough was cut in squares and had a filling that had cinnamon, nuts and I can't remember what else. The spoonful of filling was placed in the center of the square and the corners gathered up on top. Sound familiar to anyone? I love most anything that has cinnamon and nuts. I hope this rings a bell with someone. jude o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by coconut-nj (My Page) on Wed, Dec 1, 10 at 10:43 Jude a little snow sure can put you in the spirit. We're having rain and high winds. Thanks for starting this thread Nancy. I've been loving it. There sure are a lot of cookies I'd like to make, but there are several I will make for sure this season. As I said on another thread I'm going to try your cream cheese cutouts. I love rugelach and other cream cheese based pastries so these sound like a winner to me. Plantmaven, I love recipes that have been handed down, plus I like cookies that are dark horses, as my contribution will show, so the Amish Sugar Cookies are making the list too. Lori's jam thumbprints are calling me... seriously calling... Cocooonuttt... Coconutttt. Real little yappers those ones. Love rugelach so some version of those, lekvar is my fave. Other than those for sure... hmm.. gingernaps, butterhorns, some type of biscotti..oh, the cuccidati..time will tell. Last year I made the World Peace Cookies and everyone loved them. My offering is an unusual cookie. We first got them about fifteen or twenty years ago from a coworker of Christy and have been making them ever since. They're a soft cookie that's in between a sweet biscuit and cake-like. Hard to describe but very addicting. Not overly sweet. Ricotta Cookies from Elaine 1 C. sugar 1/2# butter 3 eggs 1# ricotta 2 tsp. vanilla 4 C. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt Cream sugar and butter well. Add the eggs, one at a time. Stir in the ricotta and vanilla. Mix the dry ingredients together and add until just well incorporated. Drop by spoonful on a greased pan/parchment paper. Bake at 350 for about 12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool most of the way then glaze. Sometimes we put a few nonpareils on the wet glaze. Glaze 1 box 10X/Confectioners sugar 1 stick butter 1 tsp. vanilla milk Cream sugar and butter. Add vanilla and enough milk to form a glaze. You can vary the recipe by adding a few tablespoons of lemon juice to the dough and/or a teaspoon of lemon zest to the glaze. We generally make them the plain traditional way. I'd also like to include one more shortbread from my Aunt. Aunt Minervas Scotch Shortbread 1 C. butter [soft] 5/8 C. sugar [1/2C + 2T.] 2 1/2 C. flour Mix butter and sugar thoroughly and add flour. Chill dough and roll to 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick. These cut nicely with simple cutters. Our tradition is to use a small 2" star. Bake on ungreased pan at 300 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Edges should have barely begun to color. o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by triciae (My Page) on Wed, Dec 1, 10 at 11:49 It's simply not the holidays without these cookies around our house & now our grown kids' homes as well. The recipe is from my maternal great grandmother, Harriett Mariah. She was born in 1836 & died in 1913. Harriett was married in 1855 & these are Civil War era cookies. Families were large then so this recipe makes a lot of cookies. My cookie cutters are large - mostly those 5-6" copper ones & I still get 4-5 dozen. They are also not overly sweet (sugar was expensive in the mid-1800s!). They're tender & a bit cake-like but hold their shape for cut-outs. Freshly grated nutmeg makes a huge difference as does the sour milk. After glazing with the egg wash, I sprinkle with non-melting sugar crystals from KA but they are also good iced/decorated. We just prefer them without the sweet icing. HARRIETT MARIAH RUNNELS HARTZELL'S CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIES Ingredients: 2 Cups Sugar 2 Eggs (slightly beaten) 1 Cup Butter (softened) 1 Cup Whole Milk (soured) 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Nutmeg (freshly grated) 5-6 Cups All-Purpose Flour (enough to make a moderately stiff dough - should still be a bit soft) Glaze: 1 Egg & 2 Tablespoons Water Blended Cream the softened butter with the sugar until light & fluffy. Add the beaten eggs and continue beating until mixture is light yellow. Stir in the baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground nutmeg. Alternately, add equal portions of the all-purpose flour and soured milk, stirring well after each addition. When the flour is completely blended into the butter/sugar mixture, you will have a soft dough. Shape dough into a ball, cover, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours until slightly firm before rolling. When chilled, divide the dough into two equal portions and return one portion to the refrigerator. On a lightly floured pastry board, roll one portion of the dough to a thickness of approximately 1/4 inch. Place cut cookies on a non-greased baking sheet and brush lightly with the egg/water glaze. Sprinkle with granulated sugar or colored sugar crystals. BAKE AT 325 DEGREES for 20-25 minutes. Cookies will puff slightly during baking. Do not overbake. They should still be white on the top & just beginning to turn golden on the bottom. They will be firm to the touch but not crisp. Coconut, your cookies sound very good. We'll add them to this year's list. There are so many yummy cookies here it's hard to narrow it down to something reasonable for 2 people! :) /tricia o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by coconut-nj (My Page) on Wed, Dec 1, 10 at 11:56 LOL Tricia, thanks. I know what you mean. We are only two here too. We do send some but what I tend to do for us is make one pan of a cookie then freeze the rest of the dough in quart baggies then bring out a few at a time. I like fresh cookies anyway so this works for us. Luckily most/many cookie doughs freeze or even keep in the fridge for quite a while. Something like my ricotta cookie that doesn't freeze as well I just freeze the cookies right away and glaze later. o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Wed, Dec 1, 10 at 13:39 I hope everyone keeps adding their faveroites. I have more to add myself. This is turning out to be a marvelous list, it wil keep me in 'cookies to try' for a long time and I love that thought. Coconut, the ricotta cookies scream at me to add a little lemon zest. There was a ricotta pancake recipe a few years ago that had lemon zest in them and they were to die for. I saw your note and can't wait to try. Nancy o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lakemayor (My Page) on Wed, Dec 1, 10 at 16:45 It's like a winter wonderland here in Michigan today. About two inches of snow so far. It made me excited to bake cookies!!! So I started. I just took Doucanoe's "Holiday Biscotti" out of the oven and it smells heavenly. Thank you! As I was looking through my cookies recipes, I came across one that I haven't made in years but remember that I loved it so. Here it is! I remember I always doubled the recipe. Czechoslovakian Cookie 1 Cup butter 1 Cup sugar 2 Egg yolks 2 Cups flour 1 Cup chopped walnuts (I'm sure pecans could be used) 3/4 Cup strawberry jam Cream butter and sugar, beat in egg yolks. Gradully stir in flour, then walnuts. Form mixture into a ball and cut in half. Wrap one half of dough in plastic wrap and place in freezer to chill. Pat remaining half of dough into an ungreased square cake pan (9x9) Spread jam over mixture. Remove remaining half of dough from freezer and roll between two pieces of wax paper to 9x9 size. Remove wax paper and invert in pan. Peel off the remaining paper and gently press edges of dough against pan. Bake 325 for 55-60 minutes. Cut into small bars. o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by tropicals9b (My Page) on Wed, Dec 1, 10 at 21:47 I made the Ina Garten Jam Thumbprints last night and was so mad - they were awful! Tasted like lumps of raw flour! I wasted 3 sticks of butter and all the other ingredients! But after sitting out overnight, room temp, covered in plastic wrap....today they are phenomenal. I brought them in to work and people went nuts over them. Thanks for posting it! o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by therustyone (My Page) on Thu, Dec 2, 10 at 10:59 "Many years ago I made a recipe where the dough was cut in squares and had a filling that had cinnamon, nuts and I can't remember what else. The spoonful of filling was placed in the center of the square and the corners gathered up on top." That sounds like Hamentaschen (sp?), maybe? I've never made them, but have been wanting to try them. So I'm looking for a recipe for them too. Here is one my mother used to make, many years ago It's from a cookbook she had that was apparently put out by the Burnett Co, a brand of extracts and I don't know what all else they may have made. We used to cut them out in different shapes & sprinkle with colored sugar at Christmas. SAND TARTS 1/2 C shortening 1 C sugar 1 egg 1 Tbsp water 2 C flour 2 Tsp baking powder 1/4 Tsp salt 1/4 C almonds 1 Tsp Burnett's vanilla Blend shortening & sugar. Add egg and water. Beat thoroughly. Add flour, salt, and baking powder, which have been mixed together. Mix well. Chill. Turn out onto a floured molding board and roll very thin. Cut into diamonds and sprinkle with sugar and Burnett's ground cinnamon. Place 2 or 3 blnched almonds on top of each diamond and place cookies on greased baking sheets. Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for 10 minutes. Burnett's Lemon, Raspberry, Cherry, Strawberry, Maple, Almond or Orange Extract may be used instead of Burnett''s Vanilla. Burnett's Food Colors may be sued to color these cookies any desired shade. I have typed this recipe exactly the way it is worded on this old cookbook page I have. I thought it kind on interesting, so may be some of you will, too. Now days, here in Texas, "Sand Tarts" are a completely different kind of cookie, not a cut out at all, but more of a 'rolled into a ball' type, and have finely chopped nuts in them, then rolled in powdered sugar. I have a couple more recipes, will post them later. I'm out of time now. Rusty o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by solsthumper (My Page) on Thu, Dec 2, 10 at 11:37 Here's a list of some of my favorites. You'll have to scroll down a bit to get to the recipes. My favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is not on the same page, so I'll add it below. Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies 2½ cups AP flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups light brown sugar, packed 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks, or chocolate chips ½ cup chopped walnuts, optional Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. In a mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. On low speed, add the flour mixture, and mix until barely blended. Add chocolate chunks, and nuts. Drop by tablespoons onto sheet pan and bake in a 350°F oven, for 12-15 minutes. Sol o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by tracey_oh (My Page) on Sat, Dec 4, 10 at 9:30 Let the holiday baking begin! This is such a great thread. I make cookies all the time so Christmas is the one time a year I make candy. Made microwave caramels and peanut clusters last night for a cookie exchange and DS's middle school band reception. Buckeyes will coming in the next week and before Christmas I will make my usual toffee, peanut brittle, Sharon's peppermint bark, and caramel corn. caramels and peanut clusters Aunt Pat's Peanut Clusters 1 lb white almond bark 1 12 oz bag chocolate chips 20 oz salted Spanish peanuts Melt almond bark and chocolate chips together, stir in peanuts and scoop into balls onto wax paper. Here is a link that might be useful: Micro caramels recipe o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sally2 (My Page) on Sun, Dec 5, 10 at 16:28 Those look great, Tracy! Nancy, I have a question about your cream cheese sugar cookies. Could I substitute Marscapone? I have some in the fridge, but no cream cheese. Sally o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by woodie2 (My Page) on Sun, Dec 5, 10 at 18:02 Coconut I make almost the identical Ricotta cookies, but Wiz, I wouldn't want lemon in mine, I love the vanilla ricotta cake like taste, just melts in your mouth! I have a lot of favorites and some are from this forum over the years and have been posted above already! Here are a couple that haven't been posted yet with thanks to Diane and Jenn and my Mom and Grandma..................... CRAFTYRN'S TIGER BARK =========== 1 Cup milk chocolate chips 2 Cups (12 ounces) vanilla milk chips or almond bark 2 Cups peanut butter chips 1/2 Cup chopped peanuts Line jellyroll pan with foil. In microwave, melt 3 types of chips separately, stirring until smooth. Pour melted peanut butter chips into prepared pan, spreading level. Sprinkle on peanuts. Pour melted vanilla and chocolate chips on top, drizzling each randomly. To marbleize, use knife to pull through chocolate in wide curves. Refrigerate until set. Break into squares . WOODIE'S MOM'S TOFFEE SQUARES 1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 to 4 milk chocolate bars (7/8 ounces each) 1/2 cup chopped nuts Preheat oven to 350. Mix butter, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt until dough is well blended. Spread in a rectangle about 13 x 10 inches on greased baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch all around edges. Bake 20 to 25 minutes at 350 or until nicely browned. Crust will still be soft. Remove from oven. Immediately place separated squares of chocolate on top of hot crust. Let stand until soft; then spread evenly over entire surface. Sprinkle with nuts while still warm then cut into small squares while warm. Makes 6 to 7 dozen squares MY GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE WALNUT PUFFS 1 cup (6 ounce package) semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 egg whites, room temp 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar 3/4 cups chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 350. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Melt chocolate over warm water. Beat egg whites with salt til foamy. Gradually add sugar. Beat til peaks form. Beat in vanilla and vinegar. Fold in chocolate and nuts. Drop from teaspoon onto cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes at 350. Remove from oven and let sit on cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes to set up. Makes 36 cookies JENN'S CRANBERRY LEMON COOKIES A wonderful cookie I discovered at Gail's Recipe Swap. They freeze well, but thaw them before adding icing. I posted this last year and got quite a few comments from people who said everyone loved them. * 1/2 C butter * 1/2 C sugar * 1/3 C brown sugar * 1/2 tsp. lemon zest * 1 egg * 2 tsp. vanilla * 1 C flour * 1 tsp. baking powder * 1/2 tsp. cinnamon * 1-1/2 C chopped pecans (I use walnuts) * 1-1/2 C chopped fresh cranberries Cream butter, sugars, and lemon zest. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in nuts and cranberries. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350F for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden. Let cool slightly before removing to cooling racks. Frost when cool. ICING: Whisk together 1 C confectioner's sugar, 2 Tbsp milk, and 1/4 tsp. lemon zest. o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by jude31 (My Page) on Sun, Dec 5, 10 at 21:16 Rusty, thanks for the suggestion. I googled those cookies and they are interesting but different than I made. After thinking about it, I was wrong about the assembly of the cookies. The dough for the ones I made was cut in a square, but the filling was put on a diagonal and the opposing two corners overlapped and pinched to seal. I wish I could remember what else was in the filling besides sugar, cinnamon and nuts, probably butter etc. I remember seeing recipes for Sand Tarts in recipe books when my children were small (many moons ago), but I don't think I ever made them. Anyhow, thanks a lot. jude o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by bcskye (My Page) on Mon, Dec 6, 10 at 16:33 Does anyone have any t&t cookie recipes made with honey instead of sugar? I've looked and found some online, but you never know if they've really been tried before rating. I was particularly interested in some Hermits and anything that I could make for a Sugar Free Christmas plate of cookies. We are both diabetic and have so many friends and relatives that are as well. I would like really good and pretty cookies to serve and gift. o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by coconut-nj (My Page) on Tue, Dec 7, 10 at 3:53 Woodie, must be a New Jersey Italian cookie. Smiles. Our friend Elaine lived in Trenton, but I think her family might come from more up by you. I always want mine plain too. They have a really great, distinctive, subtle flavor. I love walnuts and I had Christy pick up some extra today so I can try your Grandmothers Walnut Puffs. Sounds right up my alley. Bcskye, I don't have any in particular. Do you use Splenda in cooking at all? With that you should be able to make many recipes. o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by murphy_zone7 (My Page) on Tue, Dec 7, 10 at 6:22 Thanks to all for the recipes.....what wonderful cookies!! I am not baking this year...gonna travel by air and you know how those TSA people are!! Anyway, I don't know if this really qualifies as a cookie but they are incredibly easy, very very good, and loved by many. Kids love to help make these. I found the recipe on the Kitchenaid forum several years ago, don't remember who posted it but here it is: Oreo Truffles aka Oreo Balls -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 pound Oreo Cookies -- 3 sleeves 1 8 oz Cream Cheese -- room temp 1 pound melting milk chocolate 1/2 pound melting white chocolate -- (Can vary the colors depending upon the occasion) Using a food processor, grind cookies to a fine powder Using mixer, blend cookie powder and cream cheese until thoroughly mixed (should be no white traces of cream cheese). Roll into small balls and place on wax-lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 45 minutes. Line two cookie sheets with wax paper. In double-boiler, melt milk chocolate. Dip balls and coat thoroughly. With slotted tool, lift ball out of chocolate and let excess chocolate drip off. Place on wax-paper lined cookie sheet. In separate double boiler, melt white chocolate. Using a fork, drizzle white chocolate over balls. Let cool. If not eating that day. store in airtight container, in refrigerator. Let come to room temperature before eating. We like them either way....we just like them. Murphy o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Tue, Dec 7, 10 at 8:39 Sally2, I really don't know if you could sub Marscapone for the cream cheese. I would try it though. You might need to adjust the flour for the difference in moisture but I think it would taste fine. If you try it, please report back. Nancy o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sally2 (My Page) on Tue, Dec 7, 10 at 9:34 Okay. I've had some Marscapone in the fridge planning to use it someday, but it's getting to the point that someday needs to come soon. I'll see what happens. Sally o RE: Cookalong Extra! ****Holiday Cookies**** clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by iris_gal (My Page) on Tue, Dec 7, 10 at 18:16 Love this thread. Here are my two finest cookie/bar recipes. Enjoy. My mother got the recipe for Nanaimo Bars in Vancouver B.C. in the 1950s. When cut the 3 layers resemble the dark, light, dark of the Nanaimo ferry in the distance. It contains a raw egg in the base which has never caused problems. It is simply the best bar I've ever tasted. After chocolate my favorite is marzipan. Every Christmas my SIL and I would spend a day making miniature marzipan fruits: apples painted with red food coloring, oranges rolled in tinted granulated sugar with a clove for stem, bananas painted also, Xmas trees using Scandinavian butter paddles for texture, etc. Finally in the late 80's I found a recipe worthy of the paste. As good as the finest bakery item. *** Nanaimo Bars 1/2 c. margarine, melted 1/4 c. sugar 5 Tb. cocoa 1 tsp. vanilla 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/2 c. chopped walnuts 2 c. graham cracker crumbs (34 single) 1 c. coconut 1/4 c. margarine 2 Tb. vanilla custard powder (pudding & pie filling) 2 c. pd. sugar, sifted 3 Tb. milk 4 squares (4 oz.) semisweet or bittersweet choc. 1 Tb. butter Stir melted margarine, sugar, cocoa, vanilla & egg together thoroughly. Stir in nuts, cracker crumbs & coconut until well mixed. Firmly press into 9x9 pan; chill. Beat margarine & custard powder; beat in pd. sugar alternately with milk. Spread over chilled base; set aside. Melt choc. & butter. Dribble over frosting layer & carefully spread to cover. Before top choc. layer hardens, score into narrow bars with sharp paring knife. Chill overnight. Cut into bars; store in refrigerator, tightly covered. Easily keeps 3 weeks. Notes double recipe in 9x13; prefer bittersweet choc. in top layer. today's margarines are too soft - use butter. ===================================================== *** Almond Triangles (Sunset 12-87) 2 1/2 C. flour 8 oz. butter 1 egg Make as pie pastry except knead a bit. (or it will be too crumbly) Press into 9 x 13 pan. Cover & set aside. 8 oz. almond paste 2 eggs 1 C. sugar 1 C. slivered or thinly sliced blanched almonds Break marzipan up with mixer, or by fork, into vy. small chunks. If it has been on the grocery shelf too long this will take awhile. Add one egg & beat just til smooth. Stir in other egg (prevents adding additional air) & sugar until well mixed & smooth. Spread almond paste mixture over pastry base. Sprinkle with silvered almonds, pressing them in gently. Preheated 350 degree oven for about 35 min. Cool in pan. Cut 3" or larger squares, then triangles. (sacrifice a 1 inch strip to ease removal of first row) Store well wrapped in refrigerator for 1 1/2 weeks. Haven't tried freezing. Notes Thinly sliced almonds dislodge when cutting - use very sharp knife. If unable to find Almond Paste this is wonderful: Homemade Almond Paste 1 1/2 C. blanched almonds 1 1/2 C. sifted pd. sugar 1 egg white 1 tsp. almond extract 1/4 tsp. salt Grind almonds fine. Mix thoroughly into stiff paste with remaining ingredients. Makes 13 oz. about 1 1/3 cups.

Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Mon, Jan 31, 11 at 16:13 It seems like a good time to resume the Cookalongs, the last one was in December. Instead of pulling a name out of a hat, I decided to pick the first ingredient for 2011. I'm choosing Citrus because it's in season and because there are so many good things to use it in. So please dig out your favorite T+T recipes that call for any of the citrus flavors, orange, lemon, lime or grapefruit. If you know where the recipe came from please give credit. A quick reminder, please only post recipes you have actually made and if you have a picture please post that too. A recipe that you found on the net is OK if you have made it but is not OK if you haven't. We are only interested in T+T. In a couple of weeks I'll jot down all the names of those who participated in this Cookalong and pull a new name out of the hat for that person to pick a new focus ingredient. I'll post that name at the end of the thread and if I can, I'll also email that person. So please check to make sure that your email through GW is working. My cooking has been in a rut lately so I am really looking forward to some new recipes to liven up our meals. Nancy Here is a link that might be useful: Cookalong #38 ---- Dates! Follow-Up Postings: o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Mon, Jan 31, 11 at 17:26 Here's one with orange juice as a main ingredient in the sauce. I prefer it with bone-in chicken breasts but made it a couple of weeks ago with the boneless ones. HONEY CURRIED CHICKEN 4 bone-in chicken or boneless chicken breasts or 1 cut up chicken 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine (I used 2 Tbs. of butter and 1 Tbs. safflower oil) 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup orange juice 2 Tbs. prepared mustard 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. curry powder 2 Tbs. dark rum Place chicken skin side up in shallow baking dish and preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine remaining ingredients, stirring well. Pour sauce over chicken. Bake for one hour (less for boneless breasts), basting occasionally with sauce. Note: I usually use skinless bone-in breasts so I turn them over halfway through the cooking time. I also melt the butter in a pyrex measuring cup in the microwave and then add the honey and orange juice directly to it so I don't dirty measuring cups. Can sprikle top with toasted almonds or cashews, if desired. Photobucket o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lindac (My Page) on Mon, Jan 31, 11 at 17:42 Oh my....you hit me well on this! This from my DIL...no pics, but it's beautiful with the ornage and red bits... Citrus baked turkey 1 whole turkey breast about 4 1/2 pounds Marinade 2 oranges, grated rind and juice 1/2 cup corn oil 1/2 cup honey 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced ( I like 2....maybe 3!) 1/2 tsp salt. Marinate in a plastic bag at least 2 hours or all day. Bake 375 in a covered roasting pan with the marinade poured over it. Bake an hour, remove lid and continue to bake until thermometer reads 165 ( about 1/2 an hour more). Baste frequently. Remove from oven, let stand 20 minutes, skim fat from sauce, slice turkey and serve with the sauce. I skim the fat from the sauce and thicken with a slurry of cornstarch. And I don't know who sent me this...but someone on this forum....and it's a keeper! Linda, this sauce with fresh ginger, orange zest and orange juice is wonderful. I also had a dill sauce available. Everyone loved this. I think it has your name on it. 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh gingerroot 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 1/2 tablespoons drained green peppercorns (*I omitted) 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar Make the sauce while the salmon is poaching: In a bowl whisk together the sour cream, the mayonnaise, the mustard, the gingerroot, the zest, the juice, the green peppercorns, the sugar, the vinegar, and salt to taste and let the mixture stand at room temperature for 20 minutes to let the flavors develop. And this dressing will be a happy surprise...lemon and blue cheese are great together! Fran Lozano's zesty blue dressing 4 oz Maytag blue cheese 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tsp grated lemon peel juice of � a lemon 1 cup sour cream 1 clove minced garlic. Mash cheese with fork and mix in oil until creamy. add remaining ingredients. I have lots more...but I'll leave room for someone else. Linda C o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by doucanoe (My Page) on Mon, Jan 31, 11 at 18:16 Cardamom Citrus Fruit Salad 1 large ruby pink grapefruit 3 oranges (navel, blood, mandarin or a combination) 1/4 c honey 2 T fresh lime or lemon juice 1/4 tsp ground cardamom Peel the fruit and cut away the membranes from the individual segments with a sharp knife. Place peeled segments in a large bowl. Drain off any excess juice from the fruit into a saucepan. Add the lime juice, honey and cardamom. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes then remove from heat and cool to room temp. Pour over the fruit mixture and gently fold to coat fruit. Chill 15 minutes. Serves 4 o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by seagrass (My Page) on Mon, Jan 31, 11 at 18:41 This is a colorful, fresh citrus salad in the winter... Orange Salad with Stuffed Dates SERVES 4 1/2 cup sliced almonds 8 medjool dates 2 ounces soft goat cheese 4 navel oranges 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar Salt and pepper, to taste 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup whole flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 small red onion, thinly sliced Set the oven at 375 degrees. Place the almonds on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast the nuts, turning several times, for 5 to 8 minutes or until brown. Watch them carefully, because they burn easily. Use a sharp paring knife to cut a lengthwise slit on one side of each date; don't cut all the way through. Remove the pits. With a small blunt knife, press 1 tablespoon of the goat cheese inside each date. Pinch the sides of the dates together; the goat cheese should show at the seam. Use a serrated knife to cut off both ends of one of the oranges. Set a flat end on a cutting board. Make a vertical cut in the orange between the rind and the flesh, starting at the top and curving the knife as you move to the bottom of the fruit. Continue making vertical cuts around the orange, so that the rind and pith are removed and only a round of flesh remains. Place the orange on a rounded side and slice 1/4-inch rounds through the segments (the slices should look like the spokes of a wheel). Repeat with the remaining the oranges. On each of 4 large salad plates, overlap orange slices. Set the plates aside. In a bowl, whisk the vinegar with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil. Spoon the dressing over the oranges. Garnish the oranges with parsley leaves, red onion slices, and toasted sliced almonds. Set 2 stuffed dates on each plate and serve at once. DELISH!! seagrass o Buddhacello - similar to Limoncello clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by teresa_mn (My Page) on Mon, Jan 31, 11 at 19:23 I found this on a food blog and cannot find the person's name or name of the blog. about a quarter cup of grated citron zest (Buddha's Hand) 1 750 ml bottle of 100 proof vodka 2 cups sugar 2.5 cups water Put zest and vodka in a glass container, cover tightly, and let steep for about two weeks. When time is up, make a syrup using the sugar and water. While it's cooling, strain solids out of vodka using a fine mesh strainer. Then strain again through cloth. (Note: cheesecloth is too coarse; I used rags torn from an old white cotton bed sheet. Be sure to wet the cloth before you start. This step can take a while, but it's worth it to get all the sediment out.) Add about half the sugar syrup to the infused vodka, taste, and keep adding until it tastes sweet enough to you (traditional limoncello is quite sweet, but yours doesn't have to be). Pour into pretty bottle(s) (e.g. the final container) and age for another two weeks. You can use this recipe to make liqueur from just about any citrus fruit, but you might want to increase the amount of zest for less aromatic fruits such as tangerines. Preserved Lemons from Jenny's Nourished Kitchen I have included a link. I love these with a Moroccan Stew or with grilled chicken or fish. Here is a link that might be useful: Preserved Lemons from the Nourished Kitchen o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by pat_t (My Page) on Tue, Feb 1, 11 at 8:15 Don't remember who posted this before - but I make it often using regular oranges and have made it with only lemons. FLOURLESS CLEMENTINE CAKE 4-5 clementines (about 375g or 1 lb.) 6 eggs 225g sugar (1 cup + 2 Tblsp.) 250g ground almonds (2-1/3 cups) 1 heaping tsp. baking powder Put the clementines in a pot with some cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 2 hours. Drain and, when cool, cut each clementine in half and remove the seeds. Dump the clementines - skins, pith, fruit and all - and give a quick blitz. Then tip in all the remaining ingredients and pulse to a pulp. Preheat the oven to 375� F. Butter and line an 8-inch springform pan. Pour the cake mixture into the prepared pan and bake for an hour, when a skewer will come out clean; you'll probably have to cover with foil after about 40 minutes to stop the top burning. Remove from the oven and leave to cool, on a rack, but in the pan. When the cake's cold, you can take it out of the tin. I think this is better a day after it's made, but I don't complain about eating it any time. I've also made this with an equal weight of oranges, and with lemons, in which case I increase the sugar to one and one-quarter cups and slightly anglicize it, too, by adding a glaze made of confectioner's sugar mixed to a paste with lemon juice and a little water. Recipe by Nigella Lawson. Here is a link that might be useful: Link to recipe on Food Network website o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by eandhl (My Page) on Tue, Feb 1, 11 at 9:23 Question, is it fair to print a recipe I got from a live cooking show? o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Tue, Feb 1, 11 at 12:58 Sure it's fair as long as you have actually made it. The origin of a recipe is not the big concern, we just want to make sure you have made it and tested the recipe. Over the years we have had posters that just pretended to cook or bake and who posted recipes that they have never actually made. Sometimes those recipes are a big dud. o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by publickman (My Page) on Tue, Feb 1, 11 at 19:40 Since I have several citrus trees, I like to keep up with citrus recipes. Here are some of my favorites: Lars' Lime Pie Crust 6 tbsp unsalted butter 2-1/2 tbsp sugar 1-1/4 cups Graham cracker crumbs Filling 2 tbsp cream cheese or Neufchatel cheese 2 tsp sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten 3-4 fresh limes (enough for 1/2 cup juice) 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 smidgeon salt (1/32 tsp) 1 - 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk Topping 1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp cornstarch Directions Melt butter and add sugar. This can be done in a 9" or 8" Pyrex pie pan, or a bowl, as you prefer. Add the Graham cracker crumbs and mix with a fork to combine. Press into a 9" pie pan and bake 7 minutes at 350� and allow to cool. Soften the cream cheese in a bowl with 2 tsp sugar and add the eggs. Beat to combine thoroughly. Zest the limes, preferably with a Microplane grater, to obtain 1 tbsp lime zest, to be used later. Squeeze limes to obtain at least half a cup of lime juice, and add the cornstarch . Mix this with the cream cheese/egg mixture and add the salt and condensed milk, and combine. A hand-held mixer can be used at this point, especially if you have used it to beat the cream cheese and eggs. Stir in the lime zest by hand and pour the mixture into the slightly cooled pie shell. Bake at 375 degree for 18 minutes. Allow the pie to cool, and then chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours. Chill the egg beaters and bowl for the whipping cream in the freezer while the pie is chilling, and then whip the cream until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and cornstarch and beat until fairly stiff. Cover the top of the chilled pie with whipped cream and serve. Yield: 8 servings. Lars' Hummus Ingredients 1/2 pound (1-1/3 c) dried garbanzo beans, (about 3-1/2 cups cooked) 1/3 cup lemon juice 2-3 large cloves of garlic (4-5 if small) 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup toasted sesame seed oil 1/2 cup tahini (toasted, if available) 2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp cayenne 1 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (or to taste) 1-2 tbsp water, if needed Directions Cook beans according to package instructions. I generally boil them for two minutes in a large pan, with triple height of water. Then I turn off the heat and soak for 1 hour covered and then wash them. Return to pan with water to cover plus 1/2 tsp baking soda and simmer for about 1-1/2 hours, or until tender. They will get tender much more quickly with the added baking soda. After cooking, I rinse them twice with cold water to remove the cooking water. Put the drained beans in a large food processor with the peeled garlic cloves (coarsely chopped) and the rest of the ingredients. Process until smooth. If it is too thick, thin with water, a tablespoon at a time. Avgolemono Sauce (use this sauce over noodles with chicken) 1 cup stock (or 1 cup water with 1 tsp soup base � vegetable or chicken) 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour 1/4 cup lemon juice (approx. one very large lemon) 2 eggs 2 tbsp water 1/8 tsp cayenne 1/2 tsp black pepper salt to taste, unless using soup base that contains salt) Heat the stock, or heat the water and dissolve the soup base. Make a roux with the butter and flour and add the stock. In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs and add the lemon juice and water. Slowly add this mixture to the thickened stock, stirring constantly, and heat to desired temperature. Add pepper and salt, as needed. I've made all of the recipes many times. Lars o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by katiec (My Page) on Tue, Feb 1, 11 at 23:46 At our house it's called Jessy's Sauce. Love this for grilled/baked chicken, fish or pork. I can quadruple batches for Christmas gifts and for the pantry. * Exported from MasterCook * Lime-Chipotle Sauce Recipe By :Jessy- Cooking Forum Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 cup honey 2 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce 3 tablespoons brown mustard -- (or dijon) 1/2 cup lime juice 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Season with salt and pepper Blend in food processor. Serve sauce as a marinade grilled meats, poultry, and fish if your guests don't get to it first with tortilla chips. Makes 1 1/2 cups. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : Katie's note: This can be canned in a boiling waterbath for 15 min. at 0-1000 ft., 20 min. at 1001-6000 ft. and 25 min. above 6000 ft. ................................. o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by pat_t (My Page) on Wed, Feb 2, 11 at 5:56 Wondering - has anyone tried Jessy's sauce on chicken wings? o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by caliloo (My Page) on Wed, Feb 2, 11 at 6:36 These are all recipes I make regularly and can highly recommend. Margarita Balls Servings: 24 Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers 1/2 pound ground almonds 1/4 pound white chocolate 1/2 cup tequila 3 Tbsp Rose’s Lime Juice 1/4 cup orange marmalade 2 tablespoons light corn syrup Directions: 1. Mix 1 box (12 oz) vanilla wafers, crushed into crumbs, with 1/2 lb ground blanched almonds. 2. Melt four 1 oz squares white chocolate according to package directions. 3. In blender, process tequila, orange marmalade, lime juice and light corn syrup until smooth. Stir, along with melted chocolate, into crumb mixture. 4. Shape into 1 inch balls and coat with sugar. Store in refrigerator. ******************************************************* Macadamia Crusted Halibut with Citrus Butter Sauce Serves 4 Four 6 oz. halibut filets 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup panko flakes (Japanese bread crumbs) 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, toasted, ground fine 2 Tbsp. olive oil salt and pepper 1 tsp each grated orange, lemon and lime zest 1/2 cup orange juice 2 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 minced shallot 1 tbsp honey 5 tbsp butter Season each filet with salt and pepper. Mix the toasted macadamia nuts into the soft butter. Add in panko flakes. Spread top of fish with crust and sear quickly in 2 Tbsp olive oil in hot sauté pan on both sides. Chop the shallot very fine. Saute in 1 tbsp butter until soft. Add the zests, juices and honey. Bring to a boil and reduce just a bit. Add 4 tbsp butter and swirl it to incorporate. Serve over the fish. ******************************************************* Honey Ginger Salmon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup orange juice 1/4 cup honey 1 green onion, chopped 1 1/2 lbs salmon fillet 4 servings 1. In a large self-closing plastic bag, combine first six ingredients; mix well. 2. Place salmon in bag and seal tightly. 3. Turn bag gently to distribute marinade. 4. Refrigerate 15 minutes or up to 30 minutes for stronger flavor. 5. Turn bag occasionally. 6. Lightly grease grill rack. 7. Preheat grill to medium heat. 8. Remove salmon from marinade; reserve the marinade. 9. Grill 12-15 minutes per inch of thickness or until fish flakes easily with a fork. 10. Brush with reserved marinade up until the last 5 minutes of cooking time. 11. Discard leftover marinade. o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by eandhl (My Page) on Wed, Feb 2, 11 at 8:46 Yes I have made this several times. Ingredients * 4 chicken breast halves (I used boneless breasts) * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper * 2 tablespoons butter * 1 large onion, finely chopped * 1 teaspoon paprika * 1 1/2 cups green onions, chopped (about 6 green onions, including green part) * 1/2 cup orange juice * 2 tablespoons bourbon * 1 cup chopped fresh peaches (about 2 medium peaches) * Dash nutmeg Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle chicken quarters with salt and pepper. Place in a 13 by 9-inch baking pan and set aside. In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the paprika and all but 1 tablespoon of the green onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for an additional 4 minutes. Spread the onion mixture evenly over the chicken, spoon the orange juice and bourbon over the top, and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, turning and basting occasionally. (I covered during most of this time) Remove the chicken from the oven, spoon the peaches over the top, sprinkle with nutmeg, and return to the oven for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is tender and shows no trace of pink near the bone. Remove the chicken from the pan, place on serving dish, and pour the juices over the chicken. Garnish with the remaining green onions and serve immediately o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by jessyf (My Page) on Wed, Feb 2, 11 at 9:11 Hey Pat - I haven't tried that recipe with wings! But I will now. One thing I notice with this marinade is I have to watch the meat (salmon is awesome) carefully, the high sugar level means it can burn quickly. o RE: Oops clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by eandhl (My Page) on Wed, Feb 2, 11 at 12:27 I forgot the name of the recipe. "Bourbon laced tipsy Chicken" o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Wed, Feb 2, 11 at 14:36 Eandhl, that recipe sounds really good. o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by chase (My Page) on Wed, Feb 2, 11 at 14:44 This was in timely if you are lucky enough to find Seville Oranges which are only available in February. 2 lbs Seville Oranges (the ugliest oranges in the world) 6 cups water 1 lemon 7 1/2 cups sugar. Place oranges and lemon in a large pot cover with water and simmer ( do not boil) until soft, about 2 hours. Remove fruit, cool slightly and then cut in half. Scrape out seeds, pith and flesh . Place pith and seeds in a cheescloth bag. Return bag and flesh to the water. Slice the skins into desired thickness or process in a food processor. Add peel and sugar to the pot. Bring to a boil and boil about 30 minutes (maybe less maybe more depending on natural pectin) or until reaches gel stage. Remove form heat, skim foam , stir. Pour into sterilized jars and hot water bath 10 mins. o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by chase (My Page) on Wed, Feb 2, 11 at 16:09 Id be remiss if I didn't post this one because it's one of my all time favourite recipes! Thanks again for the umpteenth time Gina! Lemon Linguine With Scampi (Gina) 3/4 Lb linguine 3 Tbl unsalted butter 2 1/2 Tbl good olive oil 1 1/2 Tbl minced garlic (4 cloves) 1 Lb large shrimp (about 16 shrimp), peeled and deveined 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/4 Tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/3 Cup chopped fresh parsley leaves 1/2 lemon, zest grated 1/4 Cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons) 1/4 lemon, thinly sliced in half-rounds 1/8 Tsp hot red pepper flakes Cook pasta to al dente. Meanwhile, in a large (12-inch), heavy-bottomed pan, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic. Saute for 1 minute. Be careful, the garlic burns easily! Add the shrimp, 1/2 teaspoons of salt, and the pepper and saute until the shrimp have just turned pink, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat, add the parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon slices, and red pepper flakes. Toss to combine. When the pasta is done, drain the cooked linguine and then put it back in the pot. Immediately add the shrimp and sauce, toss well, and serve. Note: I usually add some chicken broth to get more sauce. o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by caliloo (My Page) on Wed, Feb 2, 11 at 16:44 Oh gee Sharon! You reminded me of another recipe from years ago that I make without even consciously thinking about it. It is very good. Alexa ********************************************** Lemon Chicken from Rao’s two (2-1/2 to 3 lbs each) broiling chickens, halved Lemon Sauce (recipe follows) 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley Preheat broiler for at least 15 minutes. Broil chicken halves, turning once, for about 30 minutes or until skin is golden brown and juices run clear when bird is pierced with a fork. Remove chicken from broiler, leaving broiler on. Using a very sharp knife, cut each half into about 6 pieces (leg, thigh, wing, and 3 small breast pieces). Place chicken on a baking sheet with raised sides. Pour Lemon Sauce over the chicken, and toss to coat well. If necessary, divide sauce in half and do this in two batches. Return to broiler, and broil for 3 minutes. Turn each piece and broil for an additional minute. Remove from broiler, and evenly portion chicken onto 6 warm serving plates. Pour sauce into a heavy saucepan, and stir in the parsley. Place over high heat and boil for 1 minute. Pour an equal amount of sauce over chicken on each plate, and serve with lots of crusty bread to absorb the sauce. LEMON SAUCE 2 cups fresh lemon juice 1 cup olive oil 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1-1/2 tsp minced or crushed garlic, or more according to your taste 1/2 tsp dried oregano salt and pepper to taste Place all ingredients into a large bowl, and whisk together until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Whisk or shake vigorously just before use. o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by eandhl (My Page) on Wed, Feb 2, 11 at 18:43 Thanks wizardnm, it is really good and I have served it to company a few times. Everyone seems to like it. Can't take any credit I saw it on a cooking show. o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by annie1992 (My Page) on Wed, Feb 2, 11 at 20:00 Alexa, I just made that for the first time, using some of the Meyer lemons from Arlene. It was really good. I don't have a broiler to speak of, I have one of those things under my oven what means you have to lie on your stomach on the floor to put anything under the "broiler". So, I browned the chicken in the oven, dumped the sauce over top and baked it until the chicken was done and the sauce reduced a bit. It turned out wonderfully. Teresa, I just made limoncello from some of those Meyer lemons too, I used Doucanoe's recipe and it was/is really good. OK, one of my new favorites Photobucket Shaker Lemon Pie From the episode: Two Perfect Pies You will need 6 tablespoons of lemon juice for this recipe. Have an extra lemon on hand in case the 3 sliced lemons do not yield enough juice. Serves 8. Ingredients 1 double-crust pie dough 3 large lemons , sliced thin and seeded (see note) 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cornstarch 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon heavy cream Instructions 1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a 9-inch pie plate with 1 dough round and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 2. Squeeze lemon slices in fine-mesh strainer set over bowl; reserve juice (you should have 6 tablespoons). Bring drained slices and 2 cups water to boil in saucepan, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slices are softened, about 5 minutes. Drain well and discard liquid. Combine softened lemon slices, sugar, salt, and 1/4 cup reserved lemon juice in bowl; stir until sugar dissolves. 3. Whisk cornstarch and remaining lemon juice in large bowl. Whisk eggs into cornstarch mixture, then slowly stir in lemon slice mixture, then slowly stir in lemon slice mixture until combined. Pour into chilled pie shell. Brush edges of dough with 1 teaspoon cream and top with remaining dough round. Seal, crimp edges, and brush top of dough with remaining cream. Using paring knife, cut 4 vents in top of dough. 4. Bake until light golden, about 20 minutes, then decrease oven temperature to 375 degrees and continue to bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on wire rack for at least 1 hour. Serve. (Pie can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for 2 days.) We found that using a knife to evenly cut the lemons into paper-thin slices was a difficult and time-consuming task. We had better results with a mandoline (or V-slicer), which produced perfectly thin slices in no time at all. If you don’t have a mandoline, we did find another piece of kitchen equipment that will make the process easier��"the freezer. Popping the lemons into the freezer for about 30 minutes firms them up for better hand-slicing, which is best accomplished with a serrated knife. This was one of the few Cook's Illustrated recipes that I've tried that I like and will use again, it was delicious, tart and bitter from the rind. Annie o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Wed, Feb 9, 11 at 17:38 Here are a couple of my favorite orange recipes. I need to make both again very soon! Spicy Orange Beef 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 pound round steak, cut into thin strips on the diagonal 1/4 cup orange peel, cut into slivers 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup beef broth 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup sherry 1/4 cup orange marmalade 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1. In a wok or skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef strips 1/3 at a time. Stir-fry for 3 minutes or until browned, removing the done pieces to a plate lined with paper towels. 2. Return all the beef to the wok. Stir in orange peel, garlic, and ginger; stir-fry 1 minute. 3. In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch, broth, soy sauce, sherry, marmalade, and red pepper. Pour this mixture into the beef, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for 1 minute. Serve hot. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I've made this using sour cream when I didn't have any ricotta on hand. I like a rich dough... Orange Glazed Coffee Cake 1 pkg active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm milk 1/2 cup granulaqted sugar 1 TBS grated orange zest 1 Lg. egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup warm water 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 1/2 tsp salt 3 1/2-4 cups all purpose flour GLAZE: 1 large egg, lightly beaten ICING: 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 1/2-2 TBS fresh orange juice In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until foamy, 5-10 min. Stir the warm milk, orange juice, sugar, ricotta cheese, orange zest, salt and egg into the yeast mixture. Using heavy-duty electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and set on low speed, beat 2 cups flour into the yeast mixture until a wet dough forms. Beat in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a stiff dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 5 to 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking. Place the dough in a large greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover loosely with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours. Grease a 10 inch springform pan. Punch down the dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 1 to 2 minutes. Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 20 inch long rope. Braid the ropes together. Coil braided dough in prepared pan; tuck ends under. Cover loosely with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425 deg.F. Brush the dough with glaze. Bake until the top of the cake is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool slightly. To prepare icing, in a small bowl, stir together the confectioners' sugar and orange juice until smooth. Spread icing over warm cake and serve warm. Makes approx. 12 servings. Nancy o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by brightonborn (My Page) on Sun, Feb 13, 11 at 7:06 Looking for a good lemon square recipe please !!! o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Sun, Feb 13, 11 at 16:56 I've made this recipe with many different varieties of fish. The one under the citrus mixture in the photo is a striped bass. Sometimes I use olive oil instead of the butter. Photobucket o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by doucanoe (My Page) on Sun, Feb 13, 11 at 17:54 Here you go, brightonborn. Lemon Butter Bars Source: Land-O-Lakes Crust 1 c AP flour 1/2 c butter, softened 1/4 c sugar Filling 3/4 c sugar 2 eggs 3 T lemon juice 2 T AP flour 1 tsp grated lemon peel 1/4 tsp baking powder Powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350F. Combine all crust ingredients in a small bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into bottom of ungreased 8x8-inch square baking pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Meanwhile combine all filling ingredients except powdered sugar in small bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often until well mixed. Pour filling over hot crust. Bake 18-20 minutes or until filling is set. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while still warm and again when cool. Cut into squares. Makes 16 bars. Linda o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Sun, Feb 13, 11 at 19:31 Oops, I forgot to add the recipe. CITRUS-BAKED FISH 1 orange, unpeeled, cut into very thin slices 1 lemon, unpeeled, cut into very thin slices 1 lime, unpeeled, cut into very thin slices 1 large onion, peeled and cut into very thin slices 1 tsp. salt 2 � 3 tsp. Old Bay seasoning 1 whole fish, gutted (head can be on or off as you prefer), about 5 lbs. 3 Tbs. butter or margarine Mix together fruits, onions, Old Bay and salt. Place fish on a rack in a baking dish and put 2/3 of the citrus mixture in the center cavity and 1/3 on top. Dot with butter. Bake at 350 degrees until fish is done. Discard stuffing before serving. o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by cloudy_christine (My Page) on Mon, Feb 14, 11 at 16:46 This is very quick and easy, and it's good. Orange Braised Chicken Thighs with Green Olives Gourmet : December 1995 Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Serves 2. 4 chicken thighs with skin 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1 medium onion, sliced thin 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup small pitted green olives Rinse chicken and pat dry. Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown chicken, transferring as browned to a plate. Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon fat from pan. Reduce heat to moderate and in skillet cook garlic, stirring, until it begins to turn golden. Add onion and cook, stirring, until pale golden. Stir in cumin, citrus juices, and salt and pepper to taste and add chicken and olives. Simmer chicken, covered, 25 minutes, or until tender. o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by chase (My Page) on Mon, Feb 14, 11 at 17:57 Just finished up a batch of marmalade. A labour of love because I don't care for it much but himself loves it and after all it is Valentines Day.... o RE: Cookalong #39 ------- CITRUS clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by jessyf (My Page) on Tue, Feb 15, 11 at 7:36 My new favorite sauce/marinade/dip/glaze for veggies, chicken, - Equal parts hoisin and orange juice, mixed

What's this, cynic - you brought tinder ... but no matches/(lighter?)? Yesterday, I visited the snowmobile-accident-confined landlord in the hospital, then went to United Way to work on this year's list of charities that my tax-free-capitaI-gain-stock-when-sold-to-support-a-charity is to assist. Then came to this city library till I'd planned to visit my son ... ... visiting the bathroom on arrival and, after my two-hour limit on the city's computer ... ... again when I stood to leave. On becoming aware that my bag was no longer with me ...pretty sure I didn't pick up my bag n the bathroom at the time of the second visit. Returning today ... no report of a bag turned in. Didn't take it in to son's place, or to a store or two I visited. Did someone pinch it out of the car? Whatever ... the stuff in it is no longer available. Guess I'll have to start out my accumulate my (bag-carried) stash of survival stuff all over again. Wait a minute - my bank book was in there, too! (Rarely-used credit card ... in wallet in my pocket). Oh, well!!!! ole joyful ... most of the time.