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Home-made Danish
I would like to make home-made danish pastry - the one that has some jam in the centre (like you see at Tim Horton's) . I like to use a bread machine for the dough - but I have a KA mixer with a dough hook also. Can any one help me? Thanking you in advance....
Raspberry birthday dessert
How about a Baked Alaska - if she doesn't like chocolate (can't believe someone doesn't like chocolate - LOL) - use a white cake base - raspberry filing over the cake - and raspberry swirl ice cream - put the marangue on - put it in the freezer - and after it is baked (you can do this when you get home) - and put a raspberry sauce. I think she could be impressed.
Mac and Cheese Recipe Needed?
I use this old method that my mother used....boil the pasta (i personally like scoobi-doo) - make a loose cheese sauce - I make a light white sauce and add some old cheedar cheese...then I add 1 can of chopped tomatoes....I also like a bit of Mrs. Dash and some fresh ground pepper....some home-made bread crumbs on top - then put in oven until the bread crumbs are toasted.....a tried and true in my house.
Beef broth
I am going to get some more bones from my local store - and see how it goes...thanks for those that responded.....
Beef broth
Thank you CH friends...do you think I can get some additional bones at the local grocery store?
Beef broth
I just cooked a prime rib roast of beef last night - can I use the bones to make beef broth....(I have never made home-made beef broth - only chicken broth)....thanks CH friends.....
Lasagna roll-ups
I am taking lasagna roll ups to a party on Saturday....would you make them standing up or laying down - and which is the advantage of either way? Thanking you very much for answering me.
Plum Pudding
Thanks - Athena....I'm going to check my recipe....and see exactly what's in it...might wait for a week or so yet.
Freezing cookies
Thanks to al lwho answered my question....I'm going to start my Christmas cookie baking tomorrow.....Yum - Yum - Yum...just have to get some frozen before my husband gets into them - LOL...
Plum Pudding
How long before Christmas should I make my plum pudding...my recipe does not have booze in it.
Freezing cookies
I realized this has been discussed before - but just can't find it. Do you freeze shortbread cookies? What Christmas cookies do you recommend not freezing?
Fish Batter
Thank you - todao...I have copied your post and am going to give one of these a try. I think I will buy a new deep fryer - and am thinking a DeLonghi Duel Zone....what name brand do you use?
Fish Batter
I was to a restuarant on Saturday - and had the BEST batter-fried fish I have ever ever had. Does anyone have a GREAT batter recipe - and what brand name deep fryer do you have....thank you so much in advance for any advice.
Smoking a turkey
Thank you so much to all who replied to my question. I think we will forgo the brining. We have to thaw the bird at home - and take the smoker and turkey with us to an other location for the smoking. It is a 16 pound turkey - and I just took it out of the freezer this morning (Tuesday) - I feel it will be thawed out by Friday for transporting in a cooler - and smoking on Saturday.
Smoking a turkey
We are smoking a turkey this weekend. Is there any advantages to either brining it or marinating it?
Pulled Pork
Thanks so much to all of you who answered....I do think I will not purchase the pork loin for this purpose....another store has the pork shoulder on sale but not quite as inexpensive as the pork loin...so for doing the pulled pork next weekend - it will be the shoulder.....
Pulled Pork
Does it matter the cut of pork for "pulled pork"? Pork loin is on sale this week for a very good price...would that be o.k.?
Apple Fritters
chef chicket...I am glad to see this topic raised agian....I still have not found the "perfect" recipe yet....perhaps someone will post a good one. I hav not tasted the Starbucks one - but the Tim Hortons one in Canda is more the one I am looking for - but with visual apple chunks.
Apple Fritters
Thank you "goodhealthgourmet & todao" for coming back to me....I used the following recipe - using the bread machine to mix the dough. I then put it into a lightly greaded bowl over night - and baked them in the morning....not happy with the taste of these. I just noticed a recipe on the internet that has the stiffly beaten egg white - and I think I should try this. I also did a deep fried one last week - oil at 375...don't think I cooked them long enough as the middle was not completely cooked but they were getting very brown on the outside.....
BAKED APPLE FRITTERS
1/4 cup warm water
3/4 cup milk, scalded
1/4 cup margarine
1 egg
3 1/2 cups (about) flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 tsp. dry yeast
2 cups peeled, chopped apples
Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons hot water
Preparation
Combine hot milk, margarine, sugar and salt in a large mixer bowl; let stand until margarine melts. Beat in 1 cup flour. Add yeast mixture, cinnamon and egg, beating until combined. If using a heavy-duty mixer, beat in remaining flour to make a sticky dough. If using a hand mixer, stir in remaining flour with a spoon.
Turn dough onto a floured board and knead 5 to 10 minutes, until soft and elastic, adding additional flour if necessary. Place dough in a greased bowl and turn to grease top. Cover and let rise about 1 1/2 hours, until doubled in bulk; or cover and let rise overnight in the refrigerator. Bring dough to room temperature before continuing.
Punch down dough and divide into thirds. Shape one-third of dough into a flat disc. Chop roughly with a sharp knife. Toss with one-third of the apples. Arrange apples and dough in six mounds on a greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and apples. Cover and let rise at room temperature until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Uncover and bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes, or until golden. While still warm, drizzle with glaze made by stirring together powdered sugar and water. When cool, store in plastic bags.
Apple Fritters
I'm trying to made some apple fritters - they all seem to be too heavy...I've tried both deep fried and baked....does anyone have any great recipes or advice...Thanks..
Buttermilk
Thank you so much for all of you who answered. I have buttermilk powder in my cupboard...I'm going to try that ...and I will try adding the lemon juice to milk.....Thanks again - very much appreciated ..
Buttermilk
Have you ever made you own buttermilk? I purchase buttermilk for 1 recipe ( they only have it by the 1 liter container) - and the rest of it just sits in the frig - until it has passed its expiry date - and then it goes down the drain....its too pricey to do that.....If you have done your own buttermilk for a recipe - was it as good as the store bought stuff? Thanks for any replies...
Stoneys in Oakville?
...just wondering if you have been to Stoney's in Oakville - and how did you like it.
Baked donuts?
I agree with you about the oil smell lingering in the house - so I purchased one of the oven donut pans - but did not like the results of the donuts. They tasted more like cake than a good donut....when I have the donut urge - I do them in the deep fryer with the range hood fan on - and the deep fryer directly under it.
How to properly glaze short ribs?
Are you in the U.S? I am in Canada - and perhaps your short ribs are what we call back ribs - am I correct here? I have a terrific recipe I use for back ribs ...I cut them up and boil them first - some don't like his method - but it works best for me. I bring them to a boil & then simmer them for about 1 hour, remove from water -put them on a rack in roasting pan, then I brush the glaze on - and put them in the oven - don't have a specific timing here - I just keep an ey on them -probably about 1/2 hour. They were a big hit at my last party. I can copy the glaze recipe if you like.
Best Pecan Pie Recipe?
Thank you so much - lilgi - that was very kind of you to post this recipe for me...I am going to make this for a dinner party this weekend - I'll let you know how mine turns out - thanks again.....
Best Pecan Pie Recipe?
Thank you for all the great advice..I went into the CI site to sign up for the "Free Trial" - and they asked for a credit card number.....how can this be "free". I have subscribed to the magazine for a few years - but have moved on to other books and mags. I guess I'll just keep looking for the best recipe....
Best Pecan Pie Recipe?
I clicked on the site you recommended - and then clicked on pies - the recipe that comes up says "Chocolate Pecan Pie" - I certainly agree with the posters here - no chocolate in pecan pie - I also don't want a pie that runs all over the plate - I like it firm enough not to be runny. I thank all of you that posted.
