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recipes [2019.12.25 13:50] Steve Isenbergrecipes [2023.09.18 15:18] (current) – [Oatmeal Recipes] Steve Isenberg
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 =====Recipes of Interest===== =====Recipes of Interest=====
 +
 +===Chemistry notes===
 +Items of interest on why to use this or that, how things work together, etc.
 +  * What's the difference between single-acting and double-acting baking powder? What's in it and how does it work? See: https://www.budget101.com/recipes/4988-myo-double-acting-baking-powder/ 
 +    * Consider using aluminum-free baking powder as it tastes better than ones with aluminum.
 +See also [[foodannoyances]]
  
 ====Toll House Chocolate Chip Pie==== ====Toll House Chocolate Chip Pie====
 //thanks to John Rudy for this// //thanks to John Rudy for this//
 ===Ingredients=== ===Ingredients===
-|1/2 Cup|Butter (melted)|+|¾ Cup|(1½ sticks) Butter (melted)|
 |2|Large eggs| |2|Large eggs|
 |½ Cup|All-purpose Flour| |½ Cup|All-purpose Flour|
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 |½ Cup|Brown sugar (packed)| |½ Cup|Brown sugar (packed)|
 |1 Cup|semi-sweet Chocolate Chips| |1 Cup|semi-sweet Chocolate Chips|
-|1|Regular 9" pie crust -- not deep dish|+|1|Regular 9" pie crust -- not deep dish; unbaked|
 ===Preparation procedure=== ===Preparation procedure===
-Preheat oven to 325°F.+Preheat oven to 325°F. 
   - Melt butter then set aside.   - Melt butter then set aside.
   - Beat eggs in large mixer bowl on high speed until foamy (or beat with a whisk just well enough to see a few bubbles).   - Beat eggs in large mixer bowl on high speed until foamy (or beat with a whisk just well enough to see a few bubbles).
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 This pie freezes well.\\ This pie freezes well.\\
 (Recipe from John Rudy and [[https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/nestle-toll-house-chocolate-chip-pie-304516|Genius Kitchen ]]) (Recipe from John Rudy and [[https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/nestle-toll-house-chocolate-chip-pie-304516|Genius Kitchen ]])
 +
 +----
  
 ====Banana Bread==== ====Banana Bread====
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 |2|eggs, beaten| |2|eggs, beaten|
 |½ cup|olive oil or melted coconut oil| |½ cup|olive oil or melted coconut oil|
-|1/3 cup|honey (or maple syrup)|+|⅓ cup|honey (or maple syrup)|
 |¼ cup|greek yogurt (or milk)| |¼ cup|greek yogurt (or milk)|
 |1 tsp|vanilla extract| |1 tsp|vanilla extract|
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 ===Directions=== ===Directions===
 Grease 9"x5" loaf pan Grease 9"x5" loaf pan
-Preheat oven to 325˚F +Preheat oven to 325˚F
   - Mix dry ingreds (flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt) in a bowl   - Mix dry ingreds (flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt) in a bowl
   - Mix wet ingreds (eggs, oil, honey, yogurt, vanilla) for 2 mins in a large bowl.  Stir in bananas.   - Mix wet ingreds (eggs, oil, honey, yogurt, vanilla) for 2 mins in a large bowl.  Stir in bananas.
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 //From GimmeDelicious.com// //From GimmeDelicious.com//
-=====Chocolate Matzoh=====+ 
 +---- 
 +====Steve's bread machine recipes==== 
 +You may need to make mods based on your machine.  Mine is a SKG Automatic Bread Machine 2LB. 
 + 
 +|2 Tbsp|Vegetable oil| 
 +|3 Tbsp|Honey| 
 +|2 eggs|and water to make 12 ounces| 
 +|3 Tbsp|dried milk powder| 
 +|30g|Flax Seed Meal| 
 +|220g|White flour (or, Flax Seed Meal and white flour to make 250g)| 
 +|230g|Whole wheat flour (approx 1½ cups)| 
 +|1 tsp|kosher salt| 
 +|2 tsp|dry yeast| 
 +Set machine on #5 Whole Wheat; Dark, and Large loaf\\  
 +Machine beeps to add more ingredients at 3:00 (1h5m after start), then add: 
 +  * 100g quick oats 
 +===Pecan-Cranberry Modification=== 
 +Modify the previous recipe as follows to make a pecan-cranberry bread. 
 +  * When adding the flour, also add 2 tsp ground cinnamon 
 +  * Prepare ahead of time, and then when signaled, add: 
 +    * 1 cup chopped pecans 
 +    * 1 cup Craisins 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +====Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (store batter in refrig)==== 
 +Thanks to Laura London.  You can store this batter in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.  There is an option to make the cookies thicker (read on!) 
 +===Ingredients=== 
 +2 sticks of unsalted butter (at room temperature)\\  
 +1 cup of sugar\\  
 +½ cup of light brown sugar\\  
 +1 tsp sea salt\\  
 +1 tsp baking soda\\  
 +2 eggs (at room temperature)\\  
 +1 tsp of vanilla\\  
 +2 cups of flour (use a bit over 2½ cups of flour to make cookies thicker)\\  
 +1¼ cups of chocolate chips 
 + 
 +===Directions=== 
 +Preheat oven to 350˚F 
 +  - Combine butter, sugar, light brown sugar, salt & baking soda with electric mixer for about 2 minutes (until creamy) 
 +  - Add eggs and vanilla 
 +  - Add flour gradually 
 +  - Mix in chocolate chips with a spoon 
 +  - Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour (the longer the better, can be kept in refrigerator up to 1 week) 
 +  - Using about a teaspoon full of dough, roll into a ball 
 +  - Bake for 10 minutes 
 +  - Allow cookies to cool for 2 minutes before removing them from the pan 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +==== Jill Biden's Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie ==== 
 +Jill Biden’s favorite cookies are big, chunky oatmeal rounds with cranberries and chocolate\\ From [[https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/10/27/lifestyle/recipe-jill-bidens-favorite-cookies-are-big-chunky-oatmeal-rounds-with-cranberries-chocolate/|Boston Globe page]] 
 + 
 +Makes 17 
 + 
 +Very large, chunky oatmeal cookies with dried cranberries and chocolate chunks are favorites of Jill Biden. Only six mounds of dough go onto the baking sheet at once (the balls are 1/4-cup each), then they're flattened and baked until golden. The recipe comes from "Weeknights with Giada: Quick and Simple Recipes to Revamp Dinner," by Giada De Laurentiis, who also made it for the Food Network. 
 +|< 100% 5% >| 
 +|  1 |cup flour| 
 +|  ¾ |teaspoon ground cinnamon| 
 +|  ½ |teaspoon baking powder| 
 +|  ½ |teaspoon baking soda| 
 +|  ½ |teaspoon fine sea salt| 
 +|  ½ |cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature| 
 +|  ½ |cup light brown sugar| 
 +|  ½ |cup granulated sugar| 
 +|  1 |egg| 
 +|  ½ |teaspoon vanilla extract| 
 +|  2 |cups old-fashioned rolled oats| 
 +|  1 |cup dried cranberries| 
 +|  1 |bar (4 ounces) bittersweet chocolate (60 percent), coarsely chopped into 1/4-inch chunks| 
 + 
 +1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Have on hand a 4-ounce scoop or a 1/4 cup measure. 
 + 
 +2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to blend them. 
 + 
 +3. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, if you have one, or the whisk, beat the butter and light brown and granulated sugar for 1 minute, or until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. With the machine on its lowest setting, gradually add the flour mixture, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. 
 + 
 +4. Remove the bowl from the mixer stand and stir in the oats, cranberries, and chocolate just until incorporated; the dough will be stiff and a little hard to mix. 
 + 
 +5. Use the scoop or measure to make 12 slightly rounded 2-inch mounds of dough. If any cranberries, chocolate, or oatmeal flakes fall out of the mounds, press them back in with your fingers. Place six balls of dough, spaced evenly apart, on each baking sheet. Using the heel of your hand, flatten the mounds to make even 3-inch rounds. 
 + 
 +6. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, switching the position of the sheets from back to front halfway through baking, or until the cookies are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes. Bake the remaining cookies in the same way. Store in an airtight container. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +====Chocolate Matzoh====
 Chocolate Covered Caramelized Matzoh Chocolate Covered Caramelized Matzoh
  
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 |1 cup (215g)|firmly-packed light brown sugar| |1 cup (215g)|firmly-packed light brown sugar|
 |big pinch|sea salt| |big pinch|sea salt|
-|1/2 teaspoon |vanilla extract (optional)| +|½ teaspoon |vanilla extract (optional)| 
-|1 1/2 cups (240g) |semisweet chocolate chips (or chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate)|+|1½ cups (240g) |semisweet chocolate chips (or chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate)|
 |1 cup (80g)|toasted sliced almonds (optional)| |1 cup (80g)|toasted sliced almonds (optional)|
  
   - Line a rimmed baking sheet (approximately 11 x 17″, 28 x 42cm) completely with foil, making sure the foil goes up and over the edges. Cover the foil with a sheet of parchment paper.   - Line a rimmed baking sheet (approximately 11 x 17″, 28 x 42cm) completely with foil, making sure the foil goes up and over the edges. Cover the foil with a sheet of parchment paper.
-  - Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).+  - Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
   - Line the bottom of the sheet with matzoh, breaking extra pieces as necessary to fill in any spaces.   - Line the bottom of the sheet with matzoh, breaking extra pieces as necessary to fill in any spaces.
   - In a 3-4 quart (3-4l) heavy duty saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar together, and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the butter is melted and the mixture is beginning to boil. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add the salt and vanilla, and pour over matzoh. Working quickly, spread the caramel with a heatproof spatula.   - In a 3-4 quart (3-4l) heavy duty saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar together, and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the butter is melted and the mixture is beginning to boil. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add the salt and vanilla, and pour over matzoh. Working quickly, spread the caramel with a heatproof spatula.
-  - Put the pan in the oven and reduce the heat to 350ºF (175ºC) degrees. Bake for 15 minutes. As it bakes, it will bubble up but make sure it’s not burning every once in a while. If it is burning in spots, remove from oven and reduce the heat to 325ºF (160ºC), then replace the pan.+  - Put the pan in the oven and reduce the heat to 350˚F (175˚C) degrees. Bake for 15 minutes. As it bakes, it will bubble up but make sure it’s not burning every once in a while. If it is burning in spots, remove from oven and reduce the heat to 325˚F (160˚C), then replace the pan.
   - Remove from oven and immediately cover with chocolate chips. Let stand 5 minutes, then spread with an offset spatula.   - Remove from oven and immediately cover with chocolate chips. Let stand 5 minutes, then spread with an offset spatula.
   - If you wish, sprinkle with toasted almonds (or another favorite nut, toasted and coarsely-chopped), a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, or roasted cocoa nibs.   - If you wish, sprinkle with toasted almonds (or another favorite nut, toasted and coarsely-chopped), a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, or roasted cocoa nibs.
 Either: (a) Let cool completely, or (b) While still warm, break into pieces. (if warm put in cold place to cool) and store in an airtight container until ready to serve. It should keep well for about one week. Either: (a) Let cool completely, or (b) While still warm, break into pieces. (if warm put in cold place to cool) and store in an airtight container until ready to serve. It should keep well for about one week.
-=====Homemade White Castle Sliders=====+ 
 +---- 
 + 
 +====Pickles==== 
 +Make your own pickles.  Use cucumbers, green tomatoes, carrots, celery too. 
 + 
 +|¾ Cup|White Vinegar| 
 +|¾ Cup|Water| 
 +|1 Tbsp|Kosher salt| 
 +|~1 Tbsp |(optional) Chopped garlic| 
 +|~1 Tbsp |Peppercorns| 
 +//It's fine to double or triple this recipe depending on how much you need to fill the jars// 
 +  - Bring all ingredients to a boil 
 +  - Cut cucumbers in half or slices, depending on size 
 +  - Stuff them in a clean jar that has a lid 
 +  - After liquid has boiled, pour into jar containing cucumbers 
 +  - Cover with lid 
 +  - Let cool and refrigerate 
 + 
 +Should be ready in a day. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +====Honey Wheat Chocolate Pecan Cream Scones==== 
 +This is Steve's adaptation and summary of his cousin's recipe.  It has less fat (i.e., no heavy cream), but is still quite tasty and satisfying. [03jan2021) 
 + 
 +==Ingredients== 
 +  * 1 cup whole wheat flour  
 +  * 1 cup all-purpose flour 
 +  * 4 tablespoons brown sugar  
 +  * 1 tablespoon baking powder 
 +  * ¼ tsp salt 
 +  * 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes 
 +  * ¾ cup Greek yogurt (maybe more than ¾ cup; but may make result more //bready// than //sconey// -- not bad IMHO) 
 +  * 1 egg slightly beaten 
 +  * 2 tablespoons honey 
 +  * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract  
 +  * 1 cup chopped pecans 
 +  * 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate baking chips 
 + 
 +==Instructions== 
 +  - Preheat oven 390°F 
 +  - In a mixer, mix both flours, brown sugar, baking powder, salt 
 +  - Add the butter and continue to mix till nicely combined 
 +  - In a bowl, add the Greek yogurt 
 +  - In another bowl, put the egg, honey, and vanilla 
 +  - In yet another bowl, add chopped pecans and chocolate chips 
 +  - Prepare a dusted flour surface.  Prepare baking pan(s) each with parchment paper. 
 +  - In mixer, switch to kneading paddle.   
 +  - Add yogurt and egg mixtures. 
 +  - Add pecans and chocolate chips. 
 +  - Off the mixer, remove the batter, and massage it in your hands.  Form it into a ball. 
 +  - Place ball on dusted surface and flatten to a round 1" (2.5cm) thick disk. 
 +  - Using a knife, cut the disk in half, then into quarters, and then into eighths, as you would a pizza. 
 +  - Place these eight pieces into the baking pans spaced about 1" apart. 
 +  - Sprinkle each with brown sugar.  
 +  - Place in oven for 16-18 minutes till bottoms are golden-brown. 
 +//If you're using two pans, and one is above the other in the oven, swap them at the 8 minute mark.// 
 + 
 +Optionally drizzle a white glaze over the scones. 
 +==White glaze== 
 +  * 1 cup powdered sugar 
 +  * 2 tbsp Greek yogurt 
 +  * ½ tsp vanilla 
 +  * approx 1 tbsp milk, more or less to desired thickness 
 +Mix all ingredients in this order.  Spread over cooked scones. 
 + 
 +<hidden click to see original recipe from Barbara BenZvi> 
 +Adapted from [[http://savorysweetlife.com/2011/05/blackberry-honey-wheat-cream-scones/#more-8516]] 
 + 
 +From the website: 
 + 
 +Blackberry Honey-Wheat Cream Scones\\  
 +Author: Savory Sweet Life\\  
 +Recipe type: Bread\\  
 +Prep time:  5 mins \\  
 +Cook time:  18 mins \\  
 +Total time:  23 mins \\  
 +Serves: 8\\  
 + 
 +Blackberry Honey-Wheat Cream Scones - Made with a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose flour, these scones have a touch of sweetness with a soft - melt in your mouth texture.\\  
 +Ingredients 
 +  * 1 cup whole wheat flour [Barbara: Spelt] 
 +  * 1 cup all-purpose flour 
 +  * 4 tablespoons brown sugar [Barbara: Sucanat] 
 +  * 1 tablespoon baking powder 
 +  * ¼ tsp salt 
 +  * 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes 
 +  * ¾ cup heavy cream //maybe replace:// 
 +    * //replace with nonfat half and half? // 
 +    * //replace with 1C almonds & 1C water electric blender, till smooth; or less water for thicker; measure out ¾ cup?//   
 +    * //replace with Greek yogurt?// 
 +  * 1 egg slightly beaten 
 +  * 2 tablespoons honey [Barbara: honey w/more flavor eg wild berry variety] 
 +  * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract [Barbara: Kahlua, 1½ tsp] 
 +  * 1½ cups frozen blackberries [Barbara: Skip. Add 4oz toasted pecans & 4-5 oz chopped 70% chocolate] 
 + Instructions 
 +  - Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 
 +  - In a food processor, add both flours, baking powder, brown sugar, and salt.  
 +  - Pulsate the dry ingredients for a couple of seconds to mix everything.  
 +  - Add the butter. Pulsate again until a coarse meal forms.  
 +  - Transfer everything to a large mixing bowl. Add the heavy cream, egg, honey, and vanilla extract and knead the dough inside the bowl until it comes together.  
 +  - Add pecans & chocolate and work the dough with your hands and fast as you can into a large ball.  
 +    - //You can use blackberries instead of pecans & chocolate; if you do, the less you handle the blackberries, the less purplish colored scones you'll have. Frozen blackberries also help the berries keep their shape instead of getting smoothed into the dough.// 
 +  - On a floured surface, flatten the dough ball into a disk one inch thick.  
 +  - Cut the disk into eight equal pieces.  
 +  - Place the scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  
 +  - //Optional: Sprinkle w/Turbinado (raw) sugar // 
 +  - Bake the scones for 15-18 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.  
 +  - Transfer scones to a wire rack to cool. 
 +  - //Optional: drizzle a white glaze over the scones// 
 + 
 +NOTES 
 +  * No food processor? Feel free to use your fingers. Work the dry ingredients and the butter by rubbing your fingers together until coarse meal forms.  
 +  
 +Barbara's revisions -- noted above\\  
 +You can make these just as the recipe calls for or check out what I've done. 
 +  * I used Spelt flour instead of whole wheat (it's a "cousin" of whole wheat with a really nice aroma).  You can find it at Whole Foods and other grocers. 
 +  * Instead of brown sugar, I used Sucanat which is granulated instead of packed...nice flavor!  Also, can find this at Whole Foods. 
 +  * Select a honey with some flavor to it.  I use a wild berry variety. 
 +  * Instead of vanilla, feel free to use a liqueur...I use Kahlua...no reason other than I've used it with other recipes with chocolate.  (If I'm baking with almonds, I use Amaretto.)  Also, I use 1-1/2 teaspoons of the Kahlua. 
 +  * I skip the blackberries and add 4 oz. toasted pecans and 4-5 oz. chopped 70% chocolate (NOT chocolate chips). 
 +  * Once you've formed the scones, sprinkle them with Turbinado (raw) sugar.  It gives them a crunchy texture.  Yum!  Make sure to keep them spaced far enough apart on the baking sheet to allow them to brown. 
 + 
 +OK, lots of work, but once you get in the rhythm, you'll be whipping these together without much effort. 
 + 
 +MODIFICATIONS 
 +  * Replace chocolate with crystallized ginger 
 +  * Add grated orange and lemon rinds to the batter 
 +</hidden> 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +====Homemade White Castle Sliders====
 from [[https://thetakeout.com/recipe-homemade-white-castle-sliders-1837674581|The Takeout]] from [[https://thetakeout.com/recipe-homemade-white-castle-sliders-1837674581|The Takeout]]
 |1 medium white onion, halved and sliced very thin (on a mandoline if you have one)| |1 medium white onion, halved and sliced very thin (on a mandoline if you have one)|
 |2 Tbsp. vegetable oil| |2 Tbsp. vegetable oil|
-|1 1/4 lbs. ground beef|+|1¼ lbs. ground beef|
 |1 packet Lipton onion soup mix| |1 packet Lipton onion soup mix|
-|1/3 cup Italian (not panko) bread crumbs|+|⅓ cup Italian (not panko) bread crumbs|
 |1 egg, beaten| |1 egg, beaten|
 |American cheese, to top| |American cheese, to top|
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 These taste great served immediately, but Mom’s secret trick was always to make extras, reassemble the rolls in neat order in the tray, and put that back into the bag so we’d have a second day (usually never a third) of slider leftovers. Just pop a few out, microwave, and enjoy. Thirty seconds wrapped in a damp paper towel and the leftovers are nearly good as new. These taste great served immediately, but Mom’s secret trick was always to make extras, reassemble the rolls in neat order in the tray, and put that back into the bag so we’d have a second day (usually never a third) of slider leftovers. Just pop a few out, microwave, and enjoy. Thirty seconds wrapped in a damp paper towel and the leftovers are nearly good as new.
  
-=====Gelato=====+---- 
 + 
 +====Gelato====
 //Thanks to John Rudy for this discussion and recipe, September 2019// //Thanks to John Rudy for this discussion and recipe, September 2019//
  
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   - Heat the milk, cream, and ½ cup sugar in a 2-quart saucepan until the sugar dissolves and the milk starts to simmer.  Add the cocoa powder and chocolate and whisk until smooth.  Pour into a heat-proof measuring cup.   - Heat the milk, cream, and ½ cup sugar in a 2-quart saucepan until the sugar dissolves and the milk starts to simmer.  Add the cocoa powder and chocolate and whisk until smooth.  Pour into a heat-proof measuring cup.
-  - Place the egg yolks and the remaining ¼ cup sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on high speed for 3 to 5 minutes, until light yellow and very thick.  With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the hot chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.  Pour the egg and chocolate mixture back into the 2-quart saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.  A candy thermometer will register about 180° F.  Don't allow the mixture to boil!+  - Place the egg yolks and the remaining ¼ cup sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on high speed for 3 to 5 minutes, until light yellow and very thick.  With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the hot chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.  Pour the egg and chocolate mixture back into the 2-quart saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.  A candy thermometer will register about 180°F.  Don't allow the mixture to boil!
   - Pour the mixture through a sieve (to remove any inadvertent lumps) into a bowl and stir in the coffee liqueur, vanilla, and salt.  Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the custard and chill completely.   - Pour the mixture through a sieve (to remove any inadvertent lumps) into a bowl and stir in the coffee liqueur, vanilla, and salt.  Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the custard and chill completely.
   - Pour the custard into the bowl of an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's directions.  Don’t over-beat.  Stir in the roughly chopped chocolate, if using, and freeze in covered containers.  Allow the gelato to thaw slightly before serving so it is not hard.   - Pour the custard into the bowl of an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's directions.  Don’t over-beat.  Stir in the roughly chopped chocolate, if using, and freeze in covered containers.  Allow the gelato to thaw slightly before serving so it is not hard.
-=====In-a-Cup microwave recipes===== + 
-====Muffin in a cup====+---- 
 + 
 +====Roasting a turkey==== 
 +Recipe was originally from Dave Maynard, a local Boston radio/TV celebrity, from over 20 years ago; received in the 90's from CarolP. 
 + 
 +  * Take a turkey, wash and remove giblets.  Dry. 
 +  * Take weight of turkey, determine total cooking time based on 13.5 minutes/pound 
 +  * Put turkey in pan on its breast (note that it is not stuffed) and roast at 425˚F: 
 +    * Turkey weighs less than 20 pounds: 1 hour 15 mins 
 +    * Turkey weighs 20 pounds or more: 1 hour 30 mins  
 +  * Remove from oven, turn over (so it's on it's back), stuff it with dressing 
 +  * Put in pan and put aluminum foil tent over it (snug to the pan so it's completely enclosed) 
 +  * Back in 350˚F oven for remainder of cooking time 
 +  * Remove foil and juices 30 minutes before cooking time is complete (and put back in oven) to brown the turkey 
 +  * When cooking is complete, remove from oven and let sit 20 minutes or so 
 + 
 +Cooking time/temp examples:\\  
 +25 pound turkey: total cooking time 5.6 hours, 1 hour 30 mins at 425˚F, 4 hours 12 mins at 350˚F\\  
 +12 pound turkey: total cooking time 2.7 hours, 1 hour 15 mins at 425˚F, 1 hour 30 mins at 350˚F\\  
 + 
 +I have put the neck in the pan along with the turkey with success; put extra stuffing over the neck to cover it (optional)\\  
 +I've tried various time/pounds. Original recipe called for 15 mins/pound but I found that to overcook the turkey, and over time determined that 13.5 mins/pound worked the best.  (Depends on many factors including the accuracy of oven temperature.) 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +====In-a-Cup microwave recipes==== 
 + 
 +===Muffin in a cup===
 Whisk 1 egg in the cup then add Whisk 1 egg in the cup then add
-  * 2 Tbsp vanilla yogurt (or 2 Greek unflavored yogurt + couple drops of vanilla)+  * 2 Tbsp vanilla yogurt (or 2 Tbsp Greek unflavored yogurt + couple drops of vanilla)
   * 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts   * 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts
   * 1 Tbsp flour   * 1 Tbsp flour
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   * 1 Tbsp honey   * 1 Tbsp honey
   * 1 tsp cinnamon (or try 2tsp)   * 1 tsp cinnamon (or try 2tsp)
-  * 1/2 tsp baking powder+  * ½ tsp baking powder
 Microwave 90 seconds Microwave 90 seconds
-====Brownie in a cup====+ 
 +===Brownie in a cup===
   * 3 Tbsp sugar   * 3 Tbsp sugar
   * 3 Tbsp flour   * 3 Tbsp flour
-  * 1 1/2 Tbsp cocoa powder+  * 1½ Tbsp cocoa powder
   * pinch salt   * pinch salt
   * 2 Tbsp chocolate chips   * 2 Tbsp chocolate chips
-  * 1 1/2 Tbsp oil+  * 1½ Tbsp oil
   * 3 Tbsp milk   * 3 Tbsp milk
-  * 1/4 tsp vanilla +  * ¼ tsp vanilla 
-Microwave 60 seconds\\  +Drop more chips on top of batter  
-add chocolate chips on top and microwave 15 seconds more+then microwave 60 seconds 
 + 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +====Puppy Chow Party Mix==== 
 +from [[https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/puppy-chow-party-mix|Bon Appétit]]. Made first time by MTY (thanks!). 
 + 
 +===Ingredients=== 
 +|12-ounce box|Rice Chex cereal, abt 10 cups| 
 +|7 ounces|bitter sweet chocolate (70% cacao) chopped (abt 1¼ cups)| 
 +|3/4 cup|creamy peanut butter| 
 +|¼ cup|(½ stick) unsalted butter| 
 +|1½ tsp|kosher salt| 
 +|1 tsp|vanilla extract| 
 +|2½ cups|powdered sugar, divided| 
 +|2 cups|plain M&M's (ok to use peanut)| 
 +|2 cups|roasted, salted peanuts| 
 +|2 cups|thin pretzel sticks| 
 + 
 +===preparation=== 
 +  - Place cereal in large bowl.  
 +  - Heat chocolate, peanut butter, butter, and salt in medium heatproof bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water (don't let bowl touch water), stirring, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. 
 +  - Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. 
 +  - Pour chocolate mixture over cereal and toss with 2 spoons or spatulas until coated. 
 +  - Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. 
 +  - Transfer cereal mixture to a large clean bowl (so powdered sugar doesn't absorb into chocolate coating from original bowl). 
 +  - Sift ½ cup powdered sugar through a fine-mesh sieve onto cereal, coating entire surface. Toss to coat.  Repeat 2 more times. 
 +  - Transfer cereal mixture to two parchment-lined sheet trays, spreading evenly. 
 +  - Sift ½ cup powdered sugar over both trays (do not mix). 
 +  - Chill 2 hours or let sit at room temperature overnight. (If sitting out overnight, break into individual pieces but leave some clumps.) 
 +  - Transfer cereal mixture and powdered sugar from sheet trays to a large clean bowl and toss to coat. 
 +  - Sift remaining ½ cup powdered sugar over and toss to coat again. 
 +  - Add M&M's, peanuts, pretzels; toss to combine. 
 +This puppy chow can be made 2 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room-temperature (or in refrigerator). 
 + 
 +---- 
 +====Cream Cheese Filled Chocolate Chip Brownies=== 
 + 
 +//Thanks to Diana Stahl; this adapted from [[https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/257270/easy-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-cheesecake/]]// 
 + 
 +|2 (8 ounce) packages|cream cheese| 
 +|1 cup|white sugar| 
 +|2 eggs| | 
 +|2 teaspoons|vanilla extract| 
 +|2 (16 or 18 ounce) packages|refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough\\ Keep one (the crust) at room temp, keep the other (the topping) in refrigerator till topping the cream cheese mixture.| 
 + 
 +  - Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the bottom and sides of a jelly roll pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. 
 +  - Mix cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle until smooth and well blended 
 +  - Spread 1 roll of cookie dough to completely cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan to form the base.  
 +  - Spread cream cheese mixture evenly on top.  
 +  - Pinch off small pieces of the remaining cookie dough and distribute them on the cream cheese mixture to cover it as much as you can.\\ Alternative: slice the remaining cookie dough into discs and distribute these on the cream cheese mixture. 
 +  - Bake in the preheated oven until cream cheese mixture is set and cookies on top are golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes.  
 +  - Let cool before serving, about 30 minutes. 
 + 
 +==20220813== 
 +Substituted Ghirardelli brownie mix for the refrigerated dough. 
 + 
 +2 packages of mix made to recipe: 2/3C oil 2/3C water 2 eggs. Half in 9x13 glass, cheese mixture on top, rest of brownie mix on top of that. 325F 55min. 
 + 
 +Brownies were very cake-like, I was preferring fudge like.  Next time, let's try:\\  
 +9x9 metal pan; 1 pkg mix with 1/3C melted butter, 1/4C water, 1 egg. 
 + 
 +====Black Bean Brownies==== 
 +The following from [[https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/no-flour-black-bean-brownies/]].   
 + 
 +|15.5 oz can|Black beans, rinsed and drained, 250g| 
 +|2 Tbsp|Cocoa powder, 10g| 
 +|½ Cup|quick oats, 40g| 
 +|¼ tsp|salt| 
 +|⅓ Cup|maple syrup, honey, or agave, 75g| 
 +|2 Tbsp| Sugar, or omit this and increase honey to ½ Cup| 
 +|¼ Cup|coconut or vegetable oil, 40g| 
 +|2 tsp|vanilla extract| 
 +|½ tsp|baking powder| 
 +|½ - ⅔ Cup|milk chocolate chips
 +| |Optional, more chips for presentation| 
 + 
 +  - Preheat oven to 350°F 
 +  - Combine all ingredients except chips in a good mixer, best may be Vitamix; blend till completely smooth; really, blend it well 
 +  - Stir in the chips 
 +  - Pour into greased 8x8 pan 
 +  - Optionally, sprinkle extra chocolate chips over the top (may need to press them into batter) 
 +  - Cook 15-18 minutes 
 +  - Cool at least 10 minutes before trying to cut 
 + 
 +Nov 2022: Used 9x9 pan and baked for 15 minutes.  Used Vitamix to blend in step 2. 
 + 
 +====Salmon Pate==== 
 +//Original recipe from Linda Gilmore 11/27/2022 and she's been making it to rave reviews for years.// 
 + 
 +|1|1 pound can salmon (I prefer the red but you can use pink)| 
 +|2|envelopes unflavored gelatin| 
 +|2|cups mayonnaise (I like Hellmann’s) (DO NOT use fat free or low fat – it will not firm up)| 
 +|1/2|cup bottled chili sauce (can use more)| 
 +|2 Tablespoons|lemon juice| 
 +|2 Tablespoons|Worcestershire sauce| 
 +|1 Tablespoon|dried dill weed (adjust to your taste… less or more)| 
 +|¼ Tablespoon|EACH black pepper, Tabasco (I have used 1+ tablespoon Tabasco…I like spicy!)| 
 +|1|7 ounce can tuna, drained & flaked (you can use more salmon instead)| 
 +|4|hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped| 
 +|½ Cup|pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped (I use salad olives & chop finer)| 
 +|⅓ Cup|minced onion (or 3 tablespoons dried minced) (I actually use a while small Onion)| 
 + 
 +  - Drain Salmon, reserve liquid. Add water to reserved liquid to make ½ cup. Bone & finely flake the salmon. Set aside. 
 +  - In a heatproof measuring cup, combine gelatin & reserved salmon liquid. Place cup in a pan of hot water & stir to dissolve gelatin. 
 +  - Transfer dissolved gelatin to mixing bowl & slowly blend in mayonnaise.\\ Stir in chili sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, dill weed, pepper, & Tobasco. 
 +  - Fold in flaked salmon, tuna, chopped egg, olives, & onion. 
 +  - Turn into greased 6 cup mold. 
 +  - Chill until firm (about 3 hours). 
 +  - Unmold pate onto platter, Garnish with sliced olives, pimento, parsley, sliced egg (or nothing). Serve with crackers, celery sticks, or whatever you like. 
 + 
 +====M's Egg Muffins==== 
 +//Specialty egg muffins, from a 6-year-old aspiring cook// 
 +===Ingredients=== 
 +  * eggs 
 +  * milk 
 +  * salt 
 +  * oil 
 +  * cheese 
 + 
 +You will need muffin tins with liner 
 + 
 +===optional ingredients=== 
 +  * tomato 
 +  * mushrooms 
 +  * spinach 
 +  * broccoli 
 +  * surprise ingredient (you choose) 
 + 
 +===Instructions=== 
 +  - Preheat oven to 350° 
 +  - Mix eggs with salt and milk (like scrambled eggs) 
 +  - Put liners into muffin tins 
 +  - Oil the liners 
 +  - Put mixture into tin 
 +  - Bake until done 
 + 
 +====Oatmeal Recipes==== 
 +Found on the web: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqZsOWxkiug]] 
 + 
 +===Oatmeal recipe 1=== 
 +In a bowl: 
 +  * 1 Cup instant oatmeal 
 +  * 2 eggs 
 +  * pinch salt (to taste) 
 +  * pinch pepper (to taste) 
 +  * 1 Cup warm milk 
 +Let this sit for 20 minutes, meanwhile prepare 
 +  * Parsley chopped 
 +  * 100g (~4 ounces) cheese, grated 
 +Add this to oat mixture 
 +  * Pour over some olive oil 
 +  * Mix it all up 
 +Cook 
 +  * In frying pan heat olive oil 
 +  * add the oat/etc mixture 
 +  * Sprinkle sesame seeds atop 
 +  * Cover, fry on medium/low heat till brown 
 +  * Using plate, remove from pan, flip, and brown the other side 
 +Cut into wedges and enjoy! 
 + 
 +===Oatmeal recipe 2=== 
 +In a bowl #1 
 +  * 2 eggs 
 +  * 150ml milk 
 +  * 1 teaspoon salt 
 +  * pinch pepper 
 +  * 1 teaspoon dried oregano 
 +  * Stir 
 +  * 100 grams oat flakes that take a long time to cook 
 +  * 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking powder 
 +  * Stir and set aside this bowl #1 
 +\\ On cutting block 
 +  * Slice 400 grams (about a pound) cabbage, like for cole slaw, set aside 
 +\\ In another bowl #2 
 +  * 1 egg 
 +  * 40 grams (about 1½ ounce) any hard cheese, grated 
 +  * Stir and set aside 
 +  * Add cabbage to bowl #1 and stir this cabbage/oat mixture 
 +  * In a round pie or baking pan about 12" diameter, cover with parchment paper 
 +  * Pour the bowl #1 into this parchment paper covered pan 
 +  * Spread evenly 
 +  * Pour bowl #2 egg/cheese mixture over the baking pan with cabbage/oat mixture and spread it to cover as best you can 
 +\\ Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 35 minutes, let it cool\\ cut in to wedges and enjoy! 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 + 
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 +⅛ ¼ ⅜ ⅓ ½ ⅝ ⅔ ¾ ⅞ °F 
 + 
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