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Ingredients 1½ cups whole milk ⅔ cup cocoa (unsweetened good quality) 3 cups granulated sugar ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla ¼ cup butter Instructions Line an 8 inch square pan with buttered parchment paper. In a medium heavy saucepan stir together sugar, salt and cocoa, then add the milk and stir with a wooden spoon (not a whisk or metal spoon). Cook over medium heat stirring continuously until mixture starts to boil (a strong boil), approximately 15 minutes. Turn heat to low and continue to cook without stirring until temperature reaches 234° Fahrenheit.  Approximately 30 minutes. Remove pot from heat, add the vanilla and butter.  Do not stir.  Cool to room temperature (110° Fahrenheit), approximately 30 minutes. Then beat with a wooden spoon just until mixture begins to lose some of it's gloss (approximately 6-8 minutes). Then spread quickly in prepared cake pan and let cool completely, even overnight (at room temperature). Cut into squares. Store in an airtight co...

Ingredients 6 oz ramen noodles (2 packets with seasoning packets discarded) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 red bell pepper chopped 1 large onion chopped 1 lb. ground beef ½ head broccoli cut into florets Salt and pepper to taste  Sauce ¼ cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 clove garlic minced 2 teapoons sriracha 1 scallion (chopped) Instructions In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions, broccoli and peppers then cook until tender, 5 minutes.  Remove from the pan. Add ground beef, season with pepper and salt then cook until no longer pink, 5 minutes more. Drain fat and return vegetables back to the skillet  Make sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Sriracha, and garlic.  In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add cooked ramen noodles and cook until tender, 2 minutes. Drain.  Add cooked ramen noodles to skillet and pour over sauce. Toss until completely combined. Taste and sea...

Ingredients 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 14 oz sweetened condensed milk ¼ cup unsalted butter ¼ tsp ground cinnamon ½ cup mini marshmallows ½ cup chopped pecans toasted ¼ cup light corn syrup Instructions Spray slow cooker with baking spray  Add in brown sugar, milk, butter, cinnamon and corn syrup, stir to combine. Cover and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours until butter is melted and dip is hot. Stir in marshmallows, cover and cook on high for 30 minutes until marshmallows are melted. Stir in pecans just before serving. Serve with bananas, apples, pound cake for dipping This article and recipe adapted from this site !

Ingredients 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour  2 large eggs  1 ½ tsp baking soda ½ cup butter, softened salted or unsalted is fine 1 cup dark brown sugar packed ½ cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp salt 2 cups Nestle Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips other chips can be used Instructions Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit. In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer beat together sugars, butter and vanilla until well combined. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add in half the flour, along with all the salt and baking soda. Mix by hand to combine, then add chocolate chips and remaining flour. If possible, cover and chill the dough for at least one hour, but not more than 24 hours. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit. Scoop dough into rounded tablespoons and place onto an ungreased baking sheet, leaving approximately 2 inches of space between cookies.  Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until starting to turn golden brown. Remove from oven and allo...

Ingredients 2⅔ cups flour ¾ tsp baking powder 5¾ tbsp butter (melted) 1 zest orange 3 eggs 2¾ tbsp sugar 3 tbsp Grand Marnier or Orange Juice pinch salt TOPPINGS 10½ ounces honey slivered almonds sprinkles Instructions In a large bowl whisk together the baking powder, the flour and the salt, then add the orange zest, butter, sugar and Grand Marnier (or orange juice), start to combine with a fork until crumbly. Add the eggs one at a time and mix to combine, when almost combined move the mix to a lightly floured flat surface add an extra 1-½ tbsp flour and knead together to form a soft dough. Cover with a clean tea towel and let rest 30 minutes. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll into thin ropes ¼ inch in diameter. Cut to make small cubes and roll each cube into a ball slightly smaller than a marble. Try to make them all the same size. In a medium pot add 2 to 3 inches of oil and heat to 350°Fahrenheit add the struffoli turning a couple of times and when golden drain o...

Ingredients 8.8 oz white all-purpose flour, divided into 1 3/4 cup and 1/3 cup 2.63 oz unsalted butter cold, divided into 2.3 oz and 0.33 oz 16 oz skinless boneless chicken breast, cubed 1 tsp salt, divided  1½ tsp baking powder 2.3 oz vegetable shortening, cold 2 tbsp olive oil ⅓ cup cold water ½ tsp black pepper 1 tbsp garlic, minced 6 oz yellow onions, diced 3.6 oz celery, diced 3.6 oz carrots, diced 3 tbsp plain whole milk 1½ cups unsalted chicken broth ½ cup frozen peas 2 tbsp heavy cream 1 medium egg beaten optional 1½ tbsp chopped parsley Instructions Make the pie dough:  In a big bowl, add 1¾ cup all-purpose flour, ½ tsp salt, and 1½ tsp baking powder. Mix with a fork.  Cut 2.3 oz cold unsalted butter and vegetable shortening into cubes and add to the flour. Using a fork, cut the cold fat into the flour until crumbs are formed.  Add cold water into the crumbs and mix thoroughly until a dough is formed.  Turn the dough onto a clean work surface. Gather an...

Ingredients Basic Flan 1 cup sugar 3 eggs or 5 egg yolks 1 can sweetened condensed milk ¼ cup water 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 can evaporated milk Agar Layers 1. pandan ½ tsp pandan extract 2 tbsp sugar 1 cup water ½ tsp green food coloring 1 tsp agar 2. Coconut 1 cup coconut milk 1 pinch salt 2 tbs sugar 1 tsp agar 3. Coffee 1 cup water 1 tbsp cream/milk 2 small packets instant coffee 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp agar   Instructions Pre heat oven to 350 degrees Fand heat a pot of water. In sauce pan caramelize the sugar and water until golden brown and pour into a round 9 inch pan or several ramekins and coat evenly. Allow to cool and crystalize. In large bowl, beat the eggs, condensed and evaporated milk, and vanilla until smooth. Be careful not introduce too much air into the mixture. Strain with new panty hose or cheese cloth. Allow mixture to sit for at least 15 minutes. Gently poor into pan and cover with foil and place in roasting pan. Carefully add to boil water into the roasting pan to...