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Recipe: Chocolate S’More Pie

Recipe: by Lillian Chou Yield: 8 Servings Time: Total 7 hours Ingredients: CRUST: 1 graham cracker crumb crust, baked and cooled completely CHOCOLATE CREAM FILLING: 7 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not more than 70% cacao; not unsweetened), finely chopped 1 cup heavy cream 1 large egg, at room temperature for 30 mins MARSHMALLOW TOPPING: 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (from a 1/4-oz package) 1/2 cup cold water 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Vegetable oil for greasing Special equipment: a candy thermometer For chocolate cream filling: 1. Make graham cracker crumb crust and reserve. 2. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350ºF. Put chocolate in a large bowl. Bring cream just to a boil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, then pour hot cream over chocolate. Let stand 1 minute, then gently whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is [...]

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AUTHOR: Sandie

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Aug 21

2010

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Homemade Tomato Sauce Recipe

Tomatoes contain about 20 percent protein, vitamin c, vitamin A, and potassium. They can be eaten either raw or cooked in al kind of different ways. You can also easily prepare a homemade tomato sauce to use with all sorts of pastas. And the best part is that you can keep the extra in small jars in your refrigerator and use them for future meals. Don’t forget to heat them up a little first. Tomato Sauce Recipe Ingredients: 10 medium or 8 big tomatoes Salt Pepper Paprika 2 medium onions Vegetable Oil Basil 1) Take the tomatoes, peel them and cut them in small chunks and put them in a bowl, add some salt, pepper and paprika and mix up everything. 2) Chop the two onions and cooked them with a little vegetable oil in a pot until they become brownish. 3) Add the tomatoes and some dried basil and [...]

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AUTHOR: Georges

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Jul 10

2010

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Recipe Review: Sticky Ginger Fried Rice Sunny-Side Up

For some reason, when it comes to white rice I just won’t order or eat it unless it’s my mom’s. There’s a whole background to the way chinese rice is cooked to make it taste like comfort food with just the right amount of stickiness and bite. However, when it comes to left-overs, it’s even better and I’m more likely to eat it for fried rice dishes. Some of my favorite fried rice dishes are super simple, with just a few additional ingredients thrown in – some of my favorite are green onions, ginger, scrambled eggs and bean sprouts, all tossed around with a bit of sesame oil, soy sauce and grapeseed oil. Here’s a recipe by Mark Bittman that caught my tastebuds – obviously because of the ginger, yummy egg yolk, and basically all of it. Try it out, save the leftovers, it will still be super yummy but [...]

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AUTHOR: Gilda

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Apr 30

2010

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Recipe Review: Soba Noodle Soup with Shiitake and Spinach

Here’s another childhood favorite soba dish that is incredibly simple to make. Martha Shulman’s Soba Noodle Soup with Shiitake and Spinach utilizes every cooking step towards a savory and complex broth to serve. The winning ingredients for me are the buckwheat soba noodles and plenty of scallions with maybe a few dashes of Ichimi Togarashi for a little more heat. This dish is undeniably healthy with the shiitake mushrooms, buckwheat soba, and spinach – even better is that it’s something I’ve always loved as a fast lunch or even late night comfort food. Recipe: by Martha Rose Shulman Yield: 4 Servings Time: Total 1 hour 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 ounce kombu seaweed 4 dried shiitake mushrooms 3/4 pound dried soba noodles 12 ounces spinach, stemmed and washed thoroughly, or 1 6-ounce bag baby spinach, rinsed 2 green onions, chopped 1 tablespoon sake 2 tablespoons mirin 2 to 4 tablespoons low-sodium [...]

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AUTHOR: Gilda

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Feb 16

2010

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Recipe Review: Simplest Roasted Turkey

Here’s one of my favorite recipe tips from Gourmet on roasted turkey. Of all the various turkey articles and t.v. episodes I’ve read and watched, this is the most helpful and intuitive set of basic recipe tips for a juicy and flavorful whole roasted turkey or stuffed or even just the turkey breast. It has actually been useful for following along whenever I needed to remind myself what to do next or check on. As usual, always check temperature earlier for lighter weight turkeys and add a cup of water to dark-colored metal roasting pans before putting it in the oven. I suggest using an oven thermometer, placing it on the same rack as your turkey in the oven to make sure the temperature is accurate. Adjust the oven rack so that your turkey, not the roasting pan, can be positioned in the center of the oven. Recipe: by Gourmet [...]

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AUTHOR: Gilda

POSTED ON:

Dec 22

2009

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Recipe Review: Black Truffle Roast Turkey with White Wine Shallot Gravy

I honestly don’t think there’s any roast turkey better than my sister’s. When I think her roast turkey can’t get any better, she floors me, and there I am amazed and drooling with turkey in both hands. I’m not sure what the magic ingredient or trick is. It doesn’t seem to matter what kitchen she’s in. I think she has the magic touch with roast turkeys and I want to try every recipe with her. Here’s one that I love for a truly special occasion, Black Truffle Roast Turkey with White Wine Shallot Gravy. For the gravy, whisking is very important when adding the flour to prevent lumps from forming and also to blend in as much flavor from the scraped caramelized bits of turkey meat. It’s a better idea to make the gravy ahead of time, so that you’re not rushing to get the meal to the table. Recipe: [...]

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AUTHOR: Gilda

POSTED ON:

Dec 21

2009

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Recipe Review: Pappardelle Veggie Bolognese

I’ve been planning a holiday party menu for a group of friends with some vegetarians. It’s almost impossible to please every taste bud, but it’s fun trying. Here’s a dish that hit the right spot for me. This Papparadelle Veggie Bolognese is a lusciously rich and hot dish but also vegetarian. Top it off with some fresh shreds of basil and a heavy hand of parmigiano-reggiano for some extra love. The best part is that it’s all ready to serve within an hour! Recipe: by Melissa Roberts Yield: 4 Servings Time: Total 55 minutes, 20 minutes active Ingredients: 1 oz (28 g) dried porcini mushrooms (1 cup) 1 cup boiling-hot water 2 medium carrots, quartered lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch pieces 2 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 medium shallots, quartered lengthwise 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons chopped fresh [...]

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AUTHOR: Gilda

POSTED ON:

Dec 14

2009

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Recipe Review: Oatmeal Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

Here’s a combination of two of my favorite things for breakfast – oatmeal and pancakes. Martha’s recipe for Oatmeal Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes is a perfect simple recipe for healthy comfort breakfast. The combination of whole wheat, buttermilk, and blueberries topped off with some butter and maple syrup is heaven for me. The pancake batter can last for a few months so you can quickly whip up these pancakes anytime. Recipe: by Martha Rose Shulman Yield: 12 pancakes Time: Total 1-1/4 hour, 20 minutes active Ingredients: 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup low-fat milk 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons canola oil 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries Accompaniment: Maple Syrup Butter 1. Combine the milk and rolled oats in [...]

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AUTHOR: Gilda

POSTED ON:

Dec 13

2009

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Recipe Review: Lasagne Bolognese with Spinach

I’m making lasagne! I’m loving this more than any other pasta dish at the moment. It’s something about having all the hearty rich tomato, pancetta, cheese combination with the bite of wide pasta noodles bubbling in the oven. I find it so irresistible, especially in this chilly weather. I just want to cuddle up with the aroma and warm myself over a steaming bowl. Gourmet’s recipe for Lasagne Bolognese with Spinach is seriously to die for. You can almost achieve a besciamella sauce and come as close as possible to the homemade texture and flavor of a lasagne bolognese of Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region in your own home. Recipe: by Melissa Roberts Yield: 8 Servings Time: Total 3-1/4 hour, 1 hour active Ingredients: For bolognese sauce: 1/4 cup olive oil 3 oz sliced pancetta, finely chopped 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 large carrot, finely chopped 1 celery rib, finely chopped [...]

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AUTHOR: Gilda

POSTED ON:

Dec 9

2009

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Holiday Lattes by Got Milk? and Heather Perry at Le Pain Quotidien – West Hollywood, CA

Heather Perry, the National Barista Champ, teamed up with Got Milk? to share her homemade latte recipes for a festive holiday event at Le Pain Quotidien in West Hollywood. It’s amazing how you can take just a few simple ingredients that you already have in the kitchen to make several different holiday drinks. Check out the recipes below. My favorite are the Eggnog Latte and Tres Leches Latte. There are even non-coffee drinks too such as the Holiday Frozen Hot Chocolate. Enjoy some of the pictures below taken from the event. We got to enjoy several yummy sweet treats – mini brownies, blondies, custard tarts as well as fabulous Got Milk! giveaways including an apron, electric frother, Moka coffee pot, insulated grocery bag, and a $25 Amex gift card!

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AUTHOR: Gilda

POSTED ON:

Dec 8

2009

COMMENTS: 4

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