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7 up cake

  3   cups  of Swan Cake flour 3   sticks  of softened unsalted butter at room temperature 1  lemon for lemon zest   optional 5  large eggs at room temperature  1   teaspoon  of lemon extract  3   cups  of sugar 1  teaspoon  of vanilla extract 3/4   cup   of 7Up at room temperature Ingredients of Homemade Glaze 4  tablespoons  of whole milk  2  cups  of confections powdered sugar 1   tablespoon  of lemon flavor Equipment   Mixer Nordic Ware Angel Food Cake Pan 4.5in(H)x10in(W)x10in(D) Oven Method   How to Make 7Up Pound Cake from Scratch  First, I'm going to start with  3 sticks of room temperature butter.  Then, add  3 cups of sugar. The  butter  and the  sugar  must mix for at least  5-6 minutes( this is very important).  After you've mixed the  butter  and  sugar  together add ...

Black bean and rice skillet

  Ingredients 1   tablespoon   olive oil 2   cups   peeled and diced sweet potato 1 1/2   teaspoons   chili powder 1   teaspoon   ground cumin 1   teaspoon   dried oregano 1/2   teaspoon   smoked paprika 1/4   teaspoon   garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste 4   ounces   diced green chiles 1/2   cup   salsa or salsa verde 2   cups   cooked brown rice 15   ounce   can low sodium black beans,   drained and rinsed  2   tablespoons   chopped cilantro Juice of a lime 1/2   cup   shredded cheddar, colby jack, or monterey jack cheese Instructions Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add in the diced sweet potatoes, salt and pepper, and sauté over medium heat for about about 8 minutes. Add 3-4 tablespoons of water to the skillet and cover it with a lid. Let the sweet potatoes steam until they're fork tender, about another 4 minutes depending on the ...

Sweet potato black bean burritos

3 burrito tortillas 2 1/2 cups chopped sweet potato  1 cup black beans, drained 1 cup corn, drained 1 small yellow onion, diced 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese (or more depending on preference) 1 tbsp cumin 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tbsp avocado oil Heat up sweet potato (I like to use smaller ones for smaller chunks of sweet potato) in the microwave for 1.5 minutes before cutting. Allow to cool down before chopping.  Heat up 1 tbsp avocado oil. When heated, add sweet potato to saute. Once you've sautéed the sweet potato for a couple minutes (they will start to brown) add black beans, onion and corn. Add in spices: sea salt, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and pepper. Adjust seasonings to taste! Lay out burrito tortilla and add sweet potato black bean mixture. Top with shredded mexican cheese and roll into a burrito. Place back on the stove to heat up on both sides. If you're going to prep these, be sure to let them cool dow...

Lavender syrup

  1 cup granulated white sugar 1 cup water 1/4 cup dried lavender buds (culinary grade) Simmer. Heat the sugar and water in a small saucepan over high heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture reaches a simmer. Continue stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved. Steep. Remove pan from the heat. Stir in the lavender and let the mixture steep for 15 minutes

Balsamic vinaigrette

Ingredients  ▢ 2 tablespoons honey ▢ 1 tablespoon dijon mustard ▢ 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt ▢ 1/2 teaspoon bad ass seasoning ▢ 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar ▢ 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil blend all and enjoy.

Potato Soup

the directions do not say to but I blended this a bit , leaving only a few chunks 1  whole medium onion, diced 3 whole carrots, scrubbed clean and diced 3 stalks celery, diced 6 small russet potatoes, peeled and diced 1/2 tsp. salt Black pepper, to taste 8 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1/2 cup heavy cream To a soup pot over medium heat, add the bacon pieces and cook until crisp and the fat is rendered. Remove the bacon from the pot and set it aside. Pour off most of the grease, but do not clean the pot. Return the pot to medium-high heat and add the onion, carrot, and celery. Stir and cook for 2 minutes or so, then add the diced potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes, seasoning with salt, pepper, and Cajun spice.  Pour in the broth and bring it to a gentle boil. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes start to get tender. Whisk together the flour and the milk, then pour it ...

Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

A refreshing and delicious way to start the day! Prep Time15minutes mins Cook Time40minutes mins Cooling Time10minutes mins Course: Breakfast Cuisine: American Keyword: coffee cake, lemon coffee cake, lemon cream cheese coffee cake Servings: 9 servings   Calories: 597kcal Author: Amanda Rettke- iambaker.net Ingredients Crumble ½ cup (113g) butter, cold and cubed ¾ cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar Cream Cheese Filling 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar Lemon Coffee Cake 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ cup (113g) butter, room temperature 2 tablespoons lemon zest ¾ cup granulated sugar 2 eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ cup milk (I prefer whole) ⅓ cup...

Sweet and spicy chicken

this is a great easy dinner it’s a little spicy and a little citrusy good on pasta or rice ▢ 1.5 lbs chicken tenderloins ▢ 1/4 cup lime juice, approx 2 limes ▢ 1/3 cup honey ▢ 1/2 cup salsa verde, mild ▢ 1/2 tsp garlic ▢ 1 tsp chili powder ▢ 1/4 tsp  salt ▢ 1/8 tsp pepper Mix lime juice, honey, garlic, chili powder, salt and pepper. Add salsa or use diced tomatoes and penzeys pico mix. Add chicken and cook til cooked thru. I doubled the sauce and it wasn’t enough for us four sauce hogs!!

Old fashioned punch

I haven’t tried this yet  but wanted to save it here   1 bottle (750ml) Bulleit Bourbon 3 oz Water 2 oz Chai Syrup (recipe below) 1 1/4 c. water 1 c. sugar 4 chai tea bags 20 dashes Angostura premium cherries Whole Nutmeg & Cinnamon Sticks Pitcher, Punch Bowl or Preferred VesselCombine all ingredients in pitcher, punch bowl or preferred vessel. FOR BUILD YOUR OWN STATION: Guests can add garnishes & kick up the bitter and sweet proportions to their liking. Recommended Ingredients: Large Ice Cubes, Oranges, Luxardo or Premium Cherries, Whole Nutmeg & Cinnamon Sticks, Angostura Bitters, Peychaud’s, Plain & Chai Simple Syrup.

Molasses

  Soft Molasses Cookies Recipe | Cook the Book JUMP TO RECIPE Prep 25 mins Cook 20 mins Chill/Cool 80 mins Total 2 hrs 5 mins Serves 44 cookies Ingredients  1 cup (2 sticks,  8   ounces )  unsalted butter 1 cup ( 7   ounces )  sugar , plus more for coating the dough 1/2 cup ( 6   ounces )  molasses 2 1/4   teaspoons   baking soda 1   teaspoon   salt 1 1/4   teaspoons   cinnamon 1 1/4   teaspoons   ground cloves 3/4   teaspoon   ground ginger 2   large   eggs 3 1/2 cups ( 14 3/4   ounces )  unbleached all-purpose flour In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add molasses while mixing at a slow speed, then baking soda, salt, and spices. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure everything is incorporated. Stir in flour. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 1 hou...

Salad dressing

  1  teaspoon   garlic , minced  2  teaspoons   shallots , minced  2  tablespoons   Dijon mustard 1  1 ⁄ 2 teaspoons   dried oregano 2  teaspoons   dried parsley 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon   ground black pepper 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon   kosher salt 1 ⁄ 4 cup   red wine vinegar 1  1 ⁄ 3 cups   olive oil , mild flavored  3  tablespoons   parmesan cheese , grated

Vinaigrette

  1/3   cup   extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp . balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp . Dijon mustard 2 tsp . honey or maple syrup Kosher salt  and fresh ground black pepper