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Chocolate Bread Pudding

September 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Ingredients
Serves 8 to 10

2 cups heavy cream
2 cups milk
1 whole vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise, seeds scraped
3 cinnamon sticks (optional)
1 loaf brioche (about 1 pound, or you may substitute white bread)
12 ounces roughly chopped Valrhona or other bittersweet chocolate, plus 1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup shavings for garnish
8 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1 package [...]

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Ladies’ Fingers

September 18th, 2009 · No Comments

If Halloween night were to find you in a misty graveyard, suddenly feeling the touch of ghoulish fingers on the back of your neck, those fingers would probably bear a strong resemblance to these creepy confections with red-stained blanched almonds standing in for fingernails. Let them beckon to you from beyond the grave, summoning you [...]

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White Chocolate Ghosts

September 18th, 2009 · No Comments

This project is perfect for a child that loves to help you cook, and just the thing for a Halloween party snack.

Ingredients
Makes about 15

12 ounces white chocolate chips
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Lollipop sticks
Mini chocolate chips

Directions

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.
Melt white chocolate in a heat-proof bowl over simmering water; stir occasionally. Remove [...]

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Halloween Madness Chili Bake

September 18th, 2009 · No Comments

Prep Time:
20 Min
Total Time:
40 Min
Makes:
6 servings
 

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4
lb lean (at least 90%) ground turkey

1
can (16 oz) spicy chili beans in sauce, undrained

1 1/2
cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)

1
can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated reduced fat crescent dinner rolls

1
tablespoon cornmeal

DIRECTIONS

1.
Heat oven to 375°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook turkey over medium-high heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring [...]

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Halloween Soup

September 18th, 2009 · No Comments

Need Halloween supper in a flash? Use a cookie cutter and a slice of cheese to give instant character to a bowl of hot soup!

Prep Time:
15 Min
Total Time:
15 Min
Makes:
2 servings (1 cup each)
 

 

INGREDIENTS

1
slice (3/4 oz) American cheese

1
can (19 oz) Progresso® Vegetable Classics hearty tomato soup

DIRECTIONS

1.
With cookie cutter or knife, cut cheese into desired [...]

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Grilled Salmon – DELICIOUS!

September 18th, 2009 · No Comments

This is by far the best recipe I have ever tried and the best salmon I have ever eaten.  Everyone in my family BEGS me to do this at least once a week.

PREP TIME 
15 Min

COOK TIME 
16 Min

READY IN 
2 Hrs 31 Min
 

 
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets
lemon pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
salt to taste
1/3 [...]

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Yummy Tailgate Party Recipe by Emeril

September 18th, 2009 · No Comments

Kicked Up Chinese Drummettes
 

By:  Emeril
Ingredients

1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup sake
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced green onion
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup mirin
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 quarts peanut oil
1 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons Asian seasoning
5 pounds drumettes
2 tablespoons minced chives

The drumettes should be marinated [...]

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Slow Cooker Warm Christmas Punch

December 19th, 2008 · No Comments

SERVINGS: 8
METHOD: Slow Cooker
TIME: Prep: 5 min. Cook: 2 hours

Ingredients:

1 bottle (32 ounces) cranberry juice
1 can (32 ounces) pineapple juice
1/3 cup red-hot candies
1 cinnamon stick (3-1/2 inches)
Additional cinnamon sticks, optional

Directions:
In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine juices, red-hots and cinnamon stick. Cook on low for 2-5 hours. Discard cinnamon stick before serving. Use additional cinnamon sticks [...]

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Slow Cooker Cider Recipe

December 19th, 2008 · No Comments

What better drink than some nice hot spiced cider for your guests for the holidays? It will give a wonderful Christmas smell to your home as well.  This is one I am going to do this weekend while I finish wrapping gifts.
SERVINGS: 8
METHOD: Slow Cooker
TIME: Prep: 5 min. Cook: 2 hours

Ingredients:

2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1 [...]

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Pina Colada Bread Pudding – Crock Pot Style

October 21st, 2008 · No Comments

No matter the season, this is one of our all-time family favorite desserts!! Yum!!
Pina Colada Bread Pudding

1 1-lb unsliced loaf French or sourdough bread
1 10 oz can frozen Pina Colada drink mix
1 (6-oz) can pineapple juice
1 12-oz can evaporated skimmed milk
1/2 cup cream of coconut
2 (7-8-oz each) bananas, sliced crosswise
3 eggs
1/3 cup Irish cream [...]

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