I’ve made fried chicken using lots of recipes. In recent years, the recipe that gets the most rave reviews is the one by Thomas Keller in his best-selling cookbook, Ad Hoc at Home. The recipe has become as famous as his restaurant in Yountville, California that inspired the gorgeous cookbook. Keller’s trick is a very flavorful lemon-herbed brine solution that he soaks the chicken in for 20-24 hours. It really adds a lot of...
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Pumpkin, Cranberry Pecan Cookies 3/4 cup pecan halves 1 stick, unsalted butter 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 large organic egg 2/3 cup pumpkin puree, canned or homemade (but not flavored pie filling) 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1/2 tsp ground cloves pinch of salt 1 cup dried cranberries Method: Preheat the oven to...
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Margarita Cheesecake A good margarita cheesecake recipe should resemble your favorite margarita. I love a mine with Grand Marnier, a very good 100% agave tequila and fresh lime. I’m not a big fan of triple sec or sweet and sour in my marg – so those ingredients aren’t in this recipe! Be sure to plan lots of time for baking, cooling and slicing. This is a soft cheesecake and it will require some patience and care....
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