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About 1 quart This is the tastiest, easiest vanilla ice cream recipe we know.
Butterscotch caramels made with brown sugar, dark corn syrup, and butter. A rich, chewy candy with deep butterscotch flavor.
A basic method for boiling dried or fresh pasta or egg noodles to tender-firm perfection. Seasoned with salt and an optional bay leaf, then drained and…
About 5 pint jars One taste of homemade ketchup and you will understand why it is worth taking the time to prepare. Please read about pickling and How to…
About 4 pint jars Please read about pickling and How to Process. Prepare a water-bath canner, gather all your canning equipment, and have ready 4 clean…
About 3 half-pint jars Please read About Making Jelly and How to Process.
6 servings According to one of the origin stories for this dish, which we like to believe, Louis XIV, on campaign against the Dutch, had sent a courier…
A zesty Creole rémoulade sauce with horseradish, green onion, celery, bell pepper, ketchup, Worcestershire, and paprika. Perfect for seafood, fried green…
4 servings For an indoor alternative that does not require a grill pan, you may cook the bacon in a heavy skillet and brown the Treviso in the bacon fat…
A quick stir-fry of bok choy and reconstituted shiitake mushrooms in a savory Shaoxing wine and chicken stock sauce. Finished with toasted sesame oil…
About 4 half-pint jars Spread these invigorating preserves on English muffins or roasted meats, or stir into hot water with lemon juice and bourbon for a…
A colorful mix of roasted, steamed, and raw vegetables tossed in vinaigrette and chilled. A versatile make-ahead side dish.
8 servings A creamy Puerto Rican coconut pudding that “trembles” when turned out of the mold.
About 3 half-pint jars These golden preserves are almost tropical in flavor. Serve slathered on grilled cheese sandwiches, with a cheese plate, or like…
About 1 cup Prepare White Sauce I, using 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil or vegan butter, and substituting 1 cup unsweetened soy milk for the milk…
About thirty-six 2- to 3-inch cookies This is the ideal dough for decorated sugar cookies, but they also have a lovely flavor without any icing whatsoever.
20 to 25 servings Soaking country hams in several changes of water reduces their saltiness. Some especially well-cured specimens may take a very long time…
A refreshing summer fruit salad of peaches and berries, lightly sweetened with sugar and brightened with lemon juice. Serve chilled, with optional whipped…
A bright raspberry sorbet made from pureed and strained berries, sugar, water, and a touch of lemon or lime juice. Optional framboise or vodka keeps it…
12 to 15 servings A deep-dish pie is the perfect pièce de résistance when a regular pie just won’t do. Follow this recipe using a variety of different…
4 to 5 servings Browning thicker steaks and smaller roasts in a skillet and then finishing them in a moderate oven results in a nice crust and an evenly…
6 servings Typically, these chiles are stuffed simply with cheese, but the filling may be varied quite a bit depending on your tastes. Replace up to half…
1 pint bouillon concentrate This homemade vegetable bouillon is a quick, easy, and long-keeping substitute for vegetable stock or broth. We gave some to a…
About 4 half-pint jars The classic accompaniment to roast lamb. Make this jelly in the summer when mint is plentiful and aromatic. Please read About…
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