Pecans Nonstick vegetable oil spray 1 large egg white 2 T sugar 1 T light brown sugar 1 t ground cinnamon ¼ t salt ⅛ t cayenne pepper 1½ c pecan halves Crust 1 c chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about half of one 9-ounce package cookies, finely ground in processor) ¼ c sugar ½ t…
Author: Joanna LeRoy
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Lemon-Blueberry Frozen Yogurt
½ c fresh lemon juice, plus 1 T grated lemon zest One ¼ oz package unflavored powdered gelatin ⅔ c plus 6 T sugar ¼ c light corn syrup 2 c plain whole-milk yogurt ½ c heavy cream ¾ c blueberries 2 t water Fill a large bowl with ice water. Pour 2 tablespoons of…
Mini Blueberry Bundt Cakes
¼ c butter, softened ½ c sugar 1 egg ¼ c 2% low-fat milk ½ t vanilla extract 1 c all-purpose flour 1 t baking powder ¼ t salt 1 ½ c fresh or frozen blueberries Lemon Icing ½ c confectioners’ sugar 1 ½ t 2% low-fat milk 1 t lemon juice In a small…
English Eggnog aka Mom’s Fire Nog
6 egg yolks 1 c granulated sugar 1 pt cognac 1 c light rum 2 qts light cream 6 egg whites ½ c confectioner’s sugar In large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating until light. Slowly stir in cognac and rum. Add 1 ½ quarts of cream and about half…
Oklahoma Joe’s Pulled Pork (Rusty’s pork)
¼ c salt ¼ c firmly packed light brown sugar 2 T sugar 2 T garlic powder 2 T onion powder 2 T Spanish paprika 2 T chili powder 1 T celery salt 1 T freshly ground black pepper 1 t freshly ground white pepper 1 t dried thyme 1 4–7 lb bone-in pork shoulder…
Brown Butter Ice Cream
8 tablespoons butter 2½ cups heavy cream ½ cup whole milk 6 egg yolks 1 cup light brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ½ vanilla bean Melt the butter in a frying pan and continue cooking it over low heat until the butter browns and small dark brown bits accumulate in…
Brussels Sprouts Gratin
2 T unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the dish Kosher salt 1 lb Brussels sprouts,outer leaves and stems removed Pinch of red pepper flakes Freshly ground pepper ½ c heavy cream ½ c grated white cheddar cheese ½ c breadcrumbs Preheat the oven to 400° and butter a 2-quart baking dish. Bring…
Avocado Toasts
2-3 ripe avocados half a loaf rustic bread garlic clove extra virgin olive oil sea salt crushed red pepper Throw eight slices of bread on the grill. When they begin to take a char, remove from grill and rub one side of each slice with a cut clove of garlic. Layer the toasts with avocado…
Tequila Sangria
2–3 pineapple slices 2–3 orange slices 2–3 blackberries 2–3 lime wedges 2 ounce or ¼ c tequila 1 oz or 2 T elderflower-flavored liqueur 1 oz or 2 T simple syrup 2 ounces or ¼ c pineapple juice Splash orange juice Ice, as needed Red wine, as needed (recommended: rioja) In desired drinking glass, add…
Cheese and Chive Tea Sandwiches
1¼ c shredded Cheddar or jack cheese (or blended) 2 T fresh chopped chives ⅓ c mayonnaise pinch kosher salt 2 pinches fresh cracked black pepper 8 slices fresh bread (I used honey wheat) Strawberry Jelly In a small bowl mix the first five ingredients well. Divide evenly, and spread on four slices of bread….
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