Zinfandel Mole Sauce
From “What’s Good For the Goose”
From “What’s Good For the Goose”
1 cup sugar1 cup heavy cream1 cinnamon stick of dash of ground cinnamon1 tablespoon unsalted butter1/2 teaspoon cornstarch1/4 cup water1 tablespoon bourbonPreheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, cream sugar and butter. Mix in eggs, cream, cinnamon, vanilla, and raisins. Pour mixture into 1 3/4-inch-deep, 9-inch-square pan. Arrange bread
From “Quick Cuisine: Winter’s Bounty”
From “Quick Cuisine: Winter’s Bounty”
From “What’s Good For the Goose”
For a winter night’s meal, making a pot of roasted acorn squash soup will warm your kitchen and your bones.
1 uncooked deep dish 9-inch pie shell 1 1/2 cups pecans, pieces or whole 1/4 cup melted butter 4 eggs 1 cup granulated sugar pinch of salt 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 8 ounces light corn syrupPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Be sure there are no holes in the
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