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Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That?: Fabulous Recipes & Easy Tips
By Ina Garten
Clarkson Potter - 2010
Easy Cranberry & Apple Cake : page 205
I would call this a cross between a cobbler and a cheater pie, but the dough bakes into a tender cake consistency. It's not too sweet, and easier than pie! My husband thought the cranberries were a bit tart. Usually, I'm the one who is sensitive to sour/tart flavor. I actually thought the fruit had a perfect balance of sweet and tart. My son agreed with me (for a change). I plan to make this version with all apples. I also plan to make this with berries, and also when fresh peaches come into season.
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Lemon Chicken Breasts : page 120
Next time, I'll pay extra and use boneless chicken breasts. De-boning and slicing the chicken was a bit of a hassle for me! Plus, the presentation is much prettier with boneless chicken breasts. I also realized that this recipe reminded of another Ina Garten recipe I've made before-- Baked Scampi! Overall, this is a delicious recipe and not a lot of work. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Pink Grapefruit Margaritas : page 37
"Thank God It's Friday"! It's a nice cocktail, but it needed a little bit more of something. (The grapefruits weren't as sweet as I expected.) I added a couple Tablespoons of sugar (simple syrup would work well, too) extra ice and it was perfect. This makes 8 servings. I froze half of this. The next day, it was added to a blender with some ice and it was just as good!
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Potato Basil Puree : page 188
I have more basil than I know what to do with, so this recipe was a perfect twist on mashed potatoes to make. I've made this twice. The first time, I followed Ina's recipe as written. This might sound "odd" but my family thought it had notes of pumpkin pie. Hmmm. I felt that I'd love the dish, more, if I added garlic to it. So, my adaptation kind of went like this. I cooked unpeeled Yukon Gold potatoes in a whole milk/heavy cream mixture (a Tyler Florence trick), until fork tender. I poured out the milk when the spuds were done and divided it. For one half of the reserved milk, I added the Parmesan and allowed it to thicken on low heat. In a blender, I added the blanched basil and then slowly added the reserved Parmesan milk mixture. I mashed the potatoes and slowly added this milk to the spuds until they were creamy enough. The reserved milk was added, until I had the desired texture consistency. I loved this version!
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Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms : page 184
Regular Italian sausage is an ideal ingredient. Just be sure to drain the excess fat. Fresh thyme would be an excellent addition. I'm not sure if panko crumbs are vital. The moisture of the filling defeated the crunchiness of panko crumbs. I think regular bread crumbs would be fine. You can easily make the sausage a day ahead-- which is exactly what I've done.
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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio : page 157
As Ina says, this is otherwise known as "Midnight Spaghetti". Very easy to make. For more protein, I ended up sauteeing some fresh shrimp and added some freshly picked pear and cherry tomatoes, from our garden. It added extra color and was delicious-- and on the table in less than 30 minutes.
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Steakhouse Steaks : page 138
Foolproof way to prepare filet Mignon. I made this for "Date Night" at home.
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