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"Apple Pie" Breakfast Oatmeal
By urbandomesticdiva, the urban domestic diva
My husband loves oatmeal like he loves fishing, wine and the occasional cigar
- 2 baking apples, such a Cortland or Johnathan, peeled, cored and chopped into 1" pieces
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 Tsp. cinnamon (or to taste)
- 2 1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 cup old fashioned oatmeal
- 2 cups milk
- extra cinnamon for sprinkling
Mascarpone Filled Red Velvet Doughnuts with Cream Cheese Glaze
By urbandomesticdiva, the urban domestic diva
It had to happen sooner or later, the perfect marriage of the new obsession with my doughnut pan, the love of red v...
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp. water
- 1/2 Tsp. or more of red food coloring
- 1/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp. buttermilk
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter, slightly cooled
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp. white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- Mascarpone filling
- 1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. soft Mascarpone cheese
- 1 egg white
- 2-4 Tbsp. flour (more flour makes a firmer filling, less makes it softer)
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- Cream cheese glaze
- 2 oz. well softened cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tbsp. milk (more or less as needed)
- Equipment needed; Piping bag, doughnut pan
Slow Cooker Lentil and Carrot Potage
By urbandomesticdiva, the urban domestic diva
I grew up eating lentils, either in a savory soup or with a hearty peasant pasta dish my Italian mother would make
- 3 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 celery sticks, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1 Tbsp dried parsley
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1 potato, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 generous cup of dried red lentils
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 small lemon
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- cayenne pepper to taste (wait and add to adult servings at the end of serving children)
- lemon slices, chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Zucchini Fritters
By urbandomesticdiva, the urban domestic diva
These are wonderful little pancakes I created on our vacation in Michigan
- 2 medium zucchini (washed and shredded)
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. minced onion
- 1/2 tsp. granulated garlic
- 1 Tbsp. dried parsley
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 tsp. fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 3-4 Tbsp. olive oil
- Sour cream (optional for garnish)
Creamy Corn and Spinach Casserole
By urbandomesticdiva, the urban domestic diva
Corn corn corn. It's everywhere at the farmer's markets
- 1 1/2 cups corn (2-3 ears of cooked corn, with kernels cut off)
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 1/2 cups torn up baby spinach leaves
- 11/2 Tbsp. diced onion
- 1/2 tsp. granulated garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/8-1/4 grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- Topping:
- 1 cup crumbled day old bread
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter
- 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese