Maple-Pecan Pie (Denver Post, 11/18/09) 1/2 cup sugar 4 tablespoons butter, melted 4 large whole eggs 1 cup dark corn syrup 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons bourbon or dark rum (optional) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups pecan halves 9-inch unbaked pie crust Directions ...

INGREDIENTS: 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 tablespoons light olive oil 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 2 (6 ounce) fillets salmon DIRECTIONS: In a medium glass bowl, prepare marinade by mixing garlic, light olive oil, basil, salt, pepper, lemon juice and parsley. Place salmon fillets in a medium glass ...

1 1/2 cups very cold heavy cream 3 Tablespoons sifted confectioners sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Pour the cream into a very well chilled bowl. Whip the cream until it begins to mound very lightly, Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and stir. Stir in the vanilla extract. Keep beating until gentle, floppy peaks are formed. The whipped cream should hold it's shape softly in a spoon. ...

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Mood: silly & overtired Music: “Rosemary” – Suzanne Vega Mix together in a cocktail shaker with ice and two shots of dry vodka, strain into a martini glass and what have you got? It’s a…*drum roll*…glass of ice and vodka. What else were you expecting? Cringe-worthy jokes aside, I have been wreaking havoc in the kitchen this weekend, firstly by trying to ...

Cheese Straws 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened 8 ounces deep-yellow, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated or finely shredded 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (add a pinch more if you like them a bit hotter) 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon sifted flour. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the butter with the cheese and the seasonings in a large bowl. Add the flour and knead into a ...