Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake

August 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake
Recipe Type: Dessert
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
Total time: 50 mins
Serves: 14
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • STREUSEL TOPPING:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup cold butter
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in blueberries.
  2. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. For topping, combine sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over batter.
  3. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Originally published as Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake in Best of Country Breads , p28

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Almond Vegetable Stir-Fry

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Almond Vegetable Stir-Fry
Recipe Type: Side Dish
Serves: 5
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and sugar. Stir in the water, soy sauce and sesame oil until smooth; set aside.
  2. In a large nonstick wok or skillet, stir-fry broccoli in hot oil for 3 minutes. Add the pepper, onion, garlic and ginger; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir the soy sauce mixture. Stir into vegetables along with nuts. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Originally published as Almond Vegetable Stir-Fry in Light & Tasty June/July 2004, p37

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Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup Replica Recipe

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Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup Replica Recipe
Recipe Type: Appetizer
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow or white onion
  • 1 cup of half and half
  • 2 14.5 ounce cans low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 16 ounce package of frozen chopped broccoli
  • 1 cup Julianne cut carrots – shredded carrots are ok to use
  • 1 pound loaf processed cheese food (Velveeta or a store brand)
  • 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan melt together butter, flour, and chopped onions. Cook butter an flour together for about a minute, and then slowly add in half and half. Add about 1 quarter of the half and half, whisk until thickened and smooth. When all of the half and half is incorporated add frozen broccoli, and American cheese, when the cheese is completely melted, add chicken broth one cup at a time until soup is well mixed and has a consistent texture. When all of the chicken broth is added add carrots, and simmer soup for about 20 minutes. During the last 10 minutes of cooking add the 8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese. Serve when all cheese if fully melted.

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Cinnamon Sticky Buns

August 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Cinnamon Sticky Buns
Recipe Type: Dessert
Ingredients
  • Dough:
  • 1/4 cup warm water (105° to 115°)
  • 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 Tbsp. finely grated orange zest
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon. salt
  • 4 to 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • Filling:
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • Topping:
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 3 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) coarsely chopped pecans
Instructions
  1. Make the dough. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine warm water, yeast and 1 tsp. sugar. Stir to dissolve and let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes. Here’s a good photo and description of what the yeast should look like after several minutes.
  2. Add milk, butter, remaining sugar, egg yolks, orange zest, salt and 3 cups flour. Mix on low speed until blended. Switch to a dough hook and then, again on low speed, slowly incorporate the remaining 1 cup of flour. Increase speed to medium, kneading dough until smooth and slightly sticky (adding a little more flour if too wet), 3 to 5 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball and place in a large, buttered bowl. Turn dough over in bowl to coat with the butter from the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour (or 2 hours if not in an entirely warm place). After the dough has risen, punch down. Turn out onto a lightly floured cutting board and let sit 20 minutes.
  3. Make the filling. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Melt butter; keep separate.
  4. Roll dough out into a 12″ x 18″ rectangle. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Starting with the long side, roll dough into a cylinder. Place seam side down on a flat surface and cut crosswise into 15 slices.
  5. Make the topping. In a 1-quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, honey and corn syrup over low heat; stir until sugar and butter are melted. Pour mixture into a greased 9″ x 13″ pan and sprinkle pecans on top.
  6. Place dough slices, flat side down, on top of prepared topping. Crowd them so they touch. Cover with plastic wrap, leaving room for the buns to rise, and refrigerate overnight.
  7. Remove the rolls from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature while the oven pre-heats. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake buns until golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove pan from oven and immediately (and carefully as not to spill hot topping on your toes!) invert onto a serving tray or baking dish. Let buns cool slightly and serve warm.

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Shrimp Ceviche

August 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Shrimp Ceviche
Recipe Type: Appetizer
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound medium-small shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 Tbsp salt
  • 3/4 cup lime juice (juice from 4-6 limes)
  • 3/4 cup lemon juice (juice from 2-3 lemons)
  • 1 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 serrano chile, ribs and seeds removed, minced
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 cucumber, peeled diced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 avocado, peeled, seed removed, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, bring to a boil 4 quarts of water, salted with 2 Tbsp salt. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute to 2 minutes max, depending on size of shrimp. (Over-cooking the shrimp will turn it rubbery.) Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and place into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
  2. Drain the shrimp. Cut each piece of shrimp in half, or into inch-long pieces. Place shrimp in a glass or ceramic bowl. Mix in the lime and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate for a half hour.
  3. Mix in the chopped red onion and serrano chile. Refrigerate an additional half hour.
  4. Right before serving, add the cilantro, cucumber, and avocado.

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Swiss Chard

August 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Swiss Chard
Recipe Type: Side Dish
Ingredients
  • 1 large bunch of fresh Swiss chard
  • 1 small clove garlic, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • Pinch of dried crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • Salt
Instructions
  1. Rinse out the Swiss chard leaves thoroughly. Remove the toughest third of the stalk, discard or save for another recipe (such as this Swiss chard ribs with cream and pasta). Roughly chop the leaves into inch-wide strips.
  2. Heat a saucepan on a medium heat setting, add olive oil, a few small slices of garlic and the crushed red pepper. Sauté for about a minute. Add the chopped Swiss chard leaves. Cover. Check after about 5 minutes. If it looks dry, add a couple tablespoons of water. Flip the leaves over in the pan, so that what was on the bottom, is now on the top. Cover again. Check for doneness after another 5 minutes (remove a piece and taste it). Add salt to taste, and a small amount of butter. Remove the swiss chard to a serving dish.

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Spinach and Bacon Quiche

August 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Spinach and Bacon Quiche
Recipe Type: Entree
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 45 mins
Total time: 1 hour
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 6 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 cups chopped fresh baby spinach, packed
  • 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crust, fitted to a 9-inch glass pie plate
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Combine the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Layer the spinach, bacon, and cheese in the bottom of the pie crust, then pour the egg mixture on top. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes until the egg mixture is set. Cut into 8 wedges.
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Chocolate Trifle

August 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Chocolate Trifle
Recipe Type: Dessert
Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 55 mins
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 1 (19.8 ounce) package brownie mix
  • 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (1.5 ounce) bar chocolate candy
Instructions
  1. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions and cool completely. Cut into 1 inch squares.
  2. In a large bowl, combine pudding mix, water and sweetened condensed milk. Mix until smooth, then fold in 8 ounces whipped topping until no streaks remain.
  3. In a trifle bowl or glass serving dish, place half of the brownies, half of the pudding mixture and half of the 12 ounce container of whipped topping. Repeat layers. Shave chocolate onto top layer for garnish. Refrigerate 8 hours before serving.

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Corn and Zucchini Medley

August 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Corn and Zucchini Medley
Recipe Type: Side Dish
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 5
Ingredients
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 cups chopped zucchini
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
  1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Reserve 1 tablespoon of drippings. Drain bacon, chop, and set aside.
  2. Heat the bacon drippings in the skillet over medium heat. Saute the zucchini, corn, and onion until tender but still crisp, about 10 minutes. Season with pepper. Spoon vegetables into a bowl, and sprinkle with chopped bacon and shredded cheese.

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Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

August 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Recipe Type: Appetizer
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1 quart oil for deep frying
  • 1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese sticks
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, mix the eggs and water.
  2. Mix the bread crumbs and garlic salt in a medium bowl. In a medium bowl, blend the flour and cornstarch.
  3. In a large heavy saucepan, heat the oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
  4. One at a time, coat each mozzarella stick in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then in the bread crumbs and finally into the oil. Fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels.

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