The history of Plums Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Plums? Plums were first eaten in China and Japan roughly 2,500 years ago. Approximately 500 years after that, they made their way onto plates in Eastern Europe. Alexander the Great is credited with introducing plums to ancient Greece, and Pliny the Continue Reading »
Southern Fried Apples (Dairy) Ingredients 4 medium Granny Smith apples 6 tablespoons butter ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Instructions Peel, core and slice the apples. Set aside. Melt butter over medium-low heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add sugar, cinnamon and salt; stir to combine. Add apples and cook, stirring regularly, until just tender (about 8-10 minutes). Be Continue Reading »
Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x 1 1/2 pounds fresh or thawed frozen cranberries (about 8 cups) 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 (1/2-inch) lemon peel strip plus 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons plus a pinch of kosher salt, divided 1 teaspoon plus a pinch of ground black pepper, divided 2 (1-ounce) envelopes onion soup and dip mix 1 (7-pound) beef brisket, trimmed Directions Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine cranberries, sugar, lemon peel strip and lemon juice, a pinch of Continue Reading »
Ingredients 1/2 cup(1 stick) unsalted butter 1 cupwater 1 Tbsp.sugar 1/4 tsp.kosher salt 1 cupall-purpose flour 4large eggs Oil, for frying (about 3 quarts) 1/2 cuphoney 1 Tbsp.orange blossom water (in the baking aisle) 1/4 tsp.ground cardamom Directions SavePrint Step 1In medium saucepan, combine butter, water, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, to melt butter. Remove from heat and stir in Continue Reading »
Ingredients 4 medium Russet potatoes (about 2 pounds total), scrubbed and unpeeled 1 small onion, peeled 4 medium scallions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves 15 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Vegetable oil, for frying Instructions Line a large, rimmed baking sheet Continue Reading »
Ingredients For the crepes 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp. butter, melted, plus more for pan For the cheese filling 2 (8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 1/4 cups drained ricotta Zest of ½ lemon 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract Pinch kosher salt 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg For the berry sauce 1 pt. blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries Continue Reading »
Ingredients 1 “first cut” beef brisket (5 pounds), fat trimmed to ¼ inch thick Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 shallots, peeled and halved 5 cloves garlic, peeled ¼ cup potato starch 1 ½ cups dry kosher white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc 4 cups chicken broth ¼ cup grainy mustard 3 long strips lemon zest 6 sprigs thyme 1 ½ pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed clean Continue Reading »
Ingredients 1 (1/2″) piece ginger, peeled, grated 4 cloves garlic, grated 1 lemon, zested, halved 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme, plus more for serving 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided Kosher salt 2 (6- to 8-oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts Freshly ground black pepper 2/3 cup finely chopped raw pecans See All Nutritional Information Keep screen awake Directions SavePrint Continue Reading »
Ingredients 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed 5 Tbsp. granulated sugar 2 Tbsp. brandy 2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room temperature 6 Tbsp. heavy cream 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1 Tbsp. sliced almonds or crushed walnuts 2 tsp. finely sliced scallions 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper (optional) Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Assorted crackers or bagel chips, for serving Directions SavePrint Step 1In a small saucepan over Continue Reading »
The history of Pears Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Pears? Around 5,000 B.C., a Chinese diplomat named Feng Li dedicated himself to cultivating pears. His work led more people to grow and eat pears, too. Pear trees quickly spread across Asia and into Western Europe. Pears quickly caught on in Continue Reading »
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