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 Another Pioneer Woman winner!!  Recipe called for broth but I skipped that part. I also started with the non florets part of the broccoli first, cooked the til tender then blended with immersion blender. Then I added the remaining broccoli tops and cooked til tender. It was delish.  1/2   cup   butter 1   whole onion, diced 1/3   cup   flour 4   cups   whole milk 2   cups   half-and-half 1   pinch nutmeg 4   heads broccoli cut into florets Dash of salt, plus more as needed Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3   cups   grated cheese (mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, jack, etc.) 2   cups   chicken broth, if needed for thinning Directions 1 In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the onion. Cook the onion for 3 to 4 minutes, then sprinkle the flour over top. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute or so, then pour in the milk and half-and-half. Add the nutmeg, then add the brocco...

I had some pork to use up, so made this with pork instead of chicken.  It’s delish!   Prep Time 20 minutes   mins Cook Time 25 minutes   mins Total Time 45 minutes   mins Ingredients 1   lb   linguine noodles   ,(or sub spaghetti or angel hair) 8   oz   fresh cremini mushrooms   , or button mushrooms, sliced (optional) ½   cup   butter   , divided ½   of a yellow onion   , diced 2   ribs celery   , chopped 3   cloves   garlic   , minced ¼   cup   white wine 1/4   cup   all-purpose flour 2   cups   milk 1   cup   low-sodium chicken broth 1   teaspoon   chicken bouillon paste   , or one cube 1/2   teaspoon   Lawry's seasoned salt 1/8   teaspoon   paprika 1/4   teaspoon   freshly ground black pepper 1   cup   freshly shredded mozzarella cheese   , divided 1/2   cup   freshly shr...

Here’s another aebleskiver recipe  I was inspired by the donuts served at toast   1 tsp yeast 1 cup 3/4 cup of milk, heated pinch of salt 1 tsp. sugar zest of ½ lemon unsprayed or 2 tsp. lemon juice (10 ml) 2 1/2 cup plain flour  2 eggs butter/margarine for the pan ¼ tsp. ground cardamom What to Serve with Æbleskiver powder sugar  sugar or jam Kitchen Utensils æbleskiver pan (cast iron preferable) 2 mixing bowls electric mixer wooden spoon measuring cup/spoons wooden skewer or knitting pin   Trivia:  Did you know that æbleskive is singular and æbleskiver is plural? Instruction: Heat the milk to approx. 100 - 110 degrees F. Stir the yeast into the milk and add the salt, sugar, grated lemon peel and cardamom. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Stir in the flour and add the egg yolks one at a time. Cover with a towel and let the dough rest (raise) approx. for a ½ hour.  In another bowl, using an electric mixer beat ...

  8   oz.   sour cream 4   oz.   cream cheese, at room temperature 1   Tbsp.   pickle juice 1/2   c.   fresh dill 1/2   c.   dill pickle chips Potato chips and sliced veggies, for serving Directions 1 Combine the sour cream, cream cheese, pickle juice, and fresh dill in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until combined. 2 Add the dill pickle chips and pulse until chunky. Serve with potato chips and veggies.

These  Boursin mashed potatoes   are the fluffiest, creamiest mashed potatoes of all time. They're made with Yukon gold potatoes blended with garlic herb Boursin cheese and parmesan. Ingredients  ▢  2.5   lbs   yukon gold potatoes ▢  5.2   ounces   garlic herb boursin cheese ▢  6   tablespoons   butter ,  plus more for topping if desired ▢  1/2   cup   milk ▢  1/2   cup   parmesan ▢  1   teaspoon   salt ▢  1   teaspoon   pepper Garnish (optional) ▢  chopped chives Instructions  Chop the potatoes into 2 inch cubes (see note.) Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with water. Place the pot on the stove and bring to a simmer. Boil the potatoes for 14-18 minutes, until they are fork tender. Then drain the potatoes and return to the pot.  Add Boursin, butter, milk, parmesan, salt and pepper and mash with a potato masher until they reach the desired c...

  INGREDIENTS 4   slices bacon, diced 6   large eggs 1¼ cups   (4% milkfat) cottage cheese 1¼ cups   shredded Gruyère (or a blend of Gruyère and Cheddar or Monterey Jack) 2 tablespoons   cornstarch Heaping ¼ teaspoon   salt ⅛ teaspoon   freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon   hot sauce, such as Tabasco INSTRUCTIONS Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Set one oven rack in the middle position and another in the lowest position. Preheat the oven to  300°F .  Place a  9x13-inch  metal or ceramic baking dish on the lower rack and fill it halfway with the boiling water from the kettle. This will create steam in the oven, which will help the egg bites to cook gently and attain a custardy texture. Spray a nonstick muffin pan generously with nonstick cooking spray (see note). In a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon, stirring frequently, until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon...

  Ingredients SAVE PRINT 2   c.   all-purpose flour 4   generous tbsp. granulated sugar 1   heaping tbsp. baking powder 1/2   tsp.   baking soda 1/2   tsp.   salt (iodized) 1   1/4   c.   whole milk, plus more as needed for thinning 3/4   c.   buttermilk 1   large egg 1   Tbsp.   vanilla extract (generous tablespoon) 4   Tbsp.   salted butter, melted, plus more for greasing griddle and serving Maple or pancake syrup SHOP RECIPE Directions 1 In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.  2 In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla. While whisking briskly, drizzle in the melted butter. 3 Using a rubber spatula, start gently stirring the dry ingredients while slowly pouring in the wet ingredients. Switch to folding once all the wet ingredients have been added to avoid overworking the batter. Continue folding u...