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Source http://allrecipes.com/recipe/24059/creamy-rice-pudding/ Change Log Added lavender Dropped butter In place of vanilla, use vanilla infused bourbon Increased vanilla Added cardamon pods Added cinnamon sticks Added preference for short-grain rice Ingredients 1 ½ cups water ¾ cup uncooked short-grain white rice ¼ teaspoon dried lavender (optional) 3 cinnamon sticks 2 cups oat milk, divided (preferably whole) 1/3 cup white sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 2/3 cup golden raisins 4 cardamon pods; seeds ground 2 teaspoon vanilla extract (and/or bourbon) Preparation Cook Rice Bring 1 ½ cups water to a boil in a saucepan Stir rice into boiling water Add lavender Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes Add Milk Add to rice:...

These biscuits are from an old verbal recipe, passed down over the years. The measurements are approximate and should be varied according to humidity. This recipe lacks precise measurement, oven temperature, and cooking times. Source Goldie McCracken; dictated to Bonnie Sigler Ingredients Yeast Prep 1 or 2 packages dry yeast ½ cup warm water 1 tablespoon sugar Dry 5 cups Flour 3/4 cup shortening 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons sugar (more if you like, 4 to 6) 2 cups buttermilk Preparation Combine yeast prep ingredients; set aside until it bubbles Sift dry ingredients Cut in shortening Add buttermilk Add yeast Stir just till moist Transfer to a large bowl; cover and refrigerate Use as needed; roll out to ½ thick Cut, bake

Mom’s original recipe! This is a flexible recipe which can exchange mashed bananas for pureed pumpkin. One may find it useful to reduce the sugar to 1 cup or less. Applesauce could be substituted for vegetable oil. Special Equipment Stand Mixer Two 9" loaf pans Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F. Ingredients 3½ cups all-purpose flour 3 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups mashed bananas 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 4 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup orange juice 1½ cups chopped pecans Preparation Combine all ingredients....

This recipe is perfect for a cold winter night. The warm spices of south France and Spain combine to flavor this slow cooking dish. If you don’t have any spices from a Provençal market, my Moroccan Seasoning recipe is a very solid stand-in. This recipe contains no definite quantities; use it as a basic map and improvise (as I did) to create your own version of this delicious dish. Special Equipment Large, heavy bottom stew pot Ingredients Chicken thighs; bone in, skin removed Dried apricots White mushrooms Onion Peppers Potatoes Moroccan Seasoning Salt to taste Chicken (or other) stock Cous-Cous Brown sugar Preparation Chop vegetables, add to pot....

Excellent graham cracker crust for pies (such as pumpkin pie). The toasted nuts are optional. Modified from source. Source http://www.joyofbaking.com/GrahamCrackerTartsWithCreamFilling.html Notes A little bourbon flavor often goes well with pie fillings such Pumpkin Pie. Add about 3 to 4 tablespoons and perhaps an additional 1 to 2 graham crackers. Ingredients 80 grams (5 to 6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted 125 grams (1 ¼ cups) graham crackers 30 grams (2 tablespoons) granulated white sugar 40 grams (¼ cup) toasted nuts (pecans, walnuts) Method Toast Nuts If using toasted nuts:...

Source http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/ethiopian-style-chickpea-stew Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 450°F Ingredients 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon fine sea salt ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon ground cardamom ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon ground fenugreek (optional) ½ teaspoon ground ginger 2 cans no-salt-added chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) , rinsed and drained 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped 1 medium red onion , chopped 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger , peeled and finely chopped 1 can no-salt-added tomato sauce 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 1 pound red potatoes , cut into 1-inch chunks 4 carrots , cut into 1-inch chunks Preparation Spices Stir together in a small bowl; set spice mixture aside: Paprika Salt Allspice Black pepper Cardamom Cloves Coriander Cayenne Fenugreek Ginger Roast Chickpeas Toss chickpeas with a tablespoon of the oil on a large rimmed baking sheet and spread out in a single layer....

Simple lemonade. Serve with a shot of vodka (chili pepper vodka is great!), tequila, or rum. Ingredients 1.75 cups granulated sugar 1.50 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice (~ 8 to 10 medium lemons) 1 + 7 cups cold water Preparation Simple Syrup In a small sauce pan, combine the first 1 cup of water with sugar. Stir occasionally over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature....

This recipe was modified to remove the kale and yield more of a stew type of consistency. Source http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/kale-and-white-bean-soup-106153 Equipment 8 quart soup/stew pot Ingredients 455 grams (1 lb) dried beans (half of each: Great Northern and Pinto) 2 onions, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 5 cups chicken broth 2 qt water 1 (3- by 2-inch) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano rind 2 teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 lb smoked sausage such as kielbasa (optional), sliced crosswise ¼ inch thick 8 carrots, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into ½-inch pieces Preparation Soak Beans (I found this was not sufficient; needs a better method)...

This recipe has been modified slightly to include the addition of dry white wine and reduction of butter from 3 to 1 tablespoons. Source http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sauteed-shrimp-with-lemon-garlic-and-parsley-51262060 Ingredients 1 pound fresh, medium-sized shrimp 1 bunch flat leaf parsley 4 cloves garlic 1 lemon ½ cup dry white wine 1 tablespoons butter Sea salt Freshly cracked pepper Preparation Clean and devein shrimp In cold water, clean and devein shrimp. Set aside on a paper towel to absorb any excess water....

Ingredients 2 large baking potatoes 2 medium red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into ½ inch thick wedges 5 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed Chili peppers, quartered and seeded (your choice of the freshest available or personal favorite): 1 to 2 pimiento (cherry bomb) peppers (my personal favorite) –or– 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers (perfectly good, and readily available) –or– 1 to 2 serrano peppers (good for heat, but not much flavor) salt, to taste 1¼ to 1½ pounds of white fish fillets (tilapia, sole, halibut, or cod) 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 3 ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley 1 cup water ⅓ cup olive oil coarse salt, to taste Preparation In a large flame-proof casserole or Dutch oven, build the casserole: Set the potato slices on the bottom....