1 cup packed brown sugar ½ cup heavy cream ¼ cup unsalted butter 1 tablespoon vanilla Pinch salt Mix the brown sugar, cream, butter and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook while whisking gently for 5 to 7 minutes, until mixture thickens. Add the vanilla and cook for another minute, or until the…
Cocktail Sauce
½ cup catsup2 tsp. horseradish Combine ingredients and refrigerate.
Barbecue Sauce
1 cup catsup 1 cup red wine vinegar ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup molasses 1 ½ teaspoons liquid smoke ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon onion powder Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil; whisking until smooth. Reduce heat and simmer for 30…
Papa a la Huancaína (Huancayo-Style Potatoes)
Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, about 10 minutes….
Hamburger Gravy
1 lb. lean ground beef ½ cup chopped onion 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon beef-flavor instant bouillon 2 tablespoons steak sauce 2 cups milk In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Stir in flour, bouillon and steak sauce. Gradually stir in milk. Cook…
Makeover Manicotti Crepes
Sauce: 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained 1 ½ cups water 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 3 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon celery salt Crepes: 2 eggs 1 cup egg substitute 1 ¾ cups fat-free milk 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt Filling: 3…
Makeover Holiday Salad
¼ cup white wine vinegar 3 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ¾ teaspoon dill weed ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1/3 cup olive oil 4 large red delicious apples, cored and thinly sliced 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted 9 cup torn romaine 3…
Ting-A-Lings
1/2 lb. semisweet chocolate 1 cup corn flakes 1/2 cup coconut 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup crushed salted peanuts In the top of a double boiler, melt chocolate over hot, not boiling water. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm.
Three Layer Fudge
¾ cup butter, divided 1 oz. square baking chocolate 1 ¼ cups sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla, divided 1 egg 2 cups crushed graham crackers 1 cup flaked coconut ½ cup nuts 2 tablespoons cream 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips Melt ½ cup butter and baking chocolate. Blend in sugar, 1 teaspoon…
Spiced Chocolate Truffles
12 oz. milk chocolate baking bars, divided ½ cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg Dash ground cloves Baking cocoa Finely chop 10 oz. chocolate; place in a small bowl. In a small heavy saucepan, combine cream, pumpkin and spices; heat just…
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