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Ingredients: 6 large onions, about 3 lb 4 tbsp cooking oil 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp sugar 2 cloves garlic 8 cups stock, any kind 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 tsp thyme 2 bay leaves 1/2 tsp pepper 2 tbsp brandy (optional) 1 baguette 1 1/2 cups Gruyere cheese Grated Parmesan, to preference Salt, to preference Instructions: Peel, halve, and cut 6 large onions into strips, mince 2 cloves of garlic. Cut baguette into 1-inch slices, and grate 1 1/2 cups Gruyere cheese In a large pot, heat 3 tbsp oil over med. Add onions and toss to coat Cook onions, stirring frequently, until softened. About 15 to 20 min Increase heat to med-high. Add remaining tbsp oil and 2 tbsp butter Cook, stirring frequently, until onions have browned. Between 20-40 min Sprinkle 1 tsp sugar and 1 tsp salt into the pot. Cook until the onions have finished caramelizing, about 10-15 min Add minced garlic and cook 1 more min Add 1/2 cup dry white wine. To deglaze, scrape the browned bits on side and bottom of pot  Add 8 cups s...

Ingredients: 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 cups all purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 cup butter 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup milk 1 cup icing sugar Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F, grease or line cake pan with parchment paper In a medium bowl, mix together 2/3 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup flour, 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Cut in 1/2 cup chilled butter until mix is pea-sized crumbs. Refrigerate In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/4 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp salt In another bowl, with a hand mixer, beat together 1/2 cup room temp butter, 3/4 cup sugar on high until smooth and creamy, about 3 min Add 2 eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract and beat on med-high until combined, then add 1/2 cup sour cream and do the same Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat on low until combined, then beat in 2 tbsp milk Spread 1/2 of the batter onto prepared cake pan, top with 1...

Chicken Gyros Ingredients: 1 med cucumber 1 pint grape/cherry tomatoes 1 small red onion 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup mint 1/2 head iceberg lettuce 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tsp dried oregano 2 garlic cloves 4 pocketless pita rounds 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Instructions: Dice 1 med cucumber, 1 small red onion, quarter 1 pint cherry/grape tomatoes, chop 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, 1/4 cup mint, and 1/2 head iceberg lettuce Place prepared veg in a salad bowl. Add 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and toss to combine Preheat broiler and a frying pan to med heat Dice 2 cloves garlic Add 2 chicken breast to frying pan with a little bit of oil and cook until done and remove from heat In a small saucepan, over med-high heat add 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tsp oregano, minced garlic, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Stir consistently for about 2 min or until garlic is fragrant. Remove from heat Shred chicken if it has cooled enough In a bowl...

Ingredients: 1/2 English cucumber 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups plan Greek yogurt 2 cloves garlic 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp white vinegar 1 tbsp dill Instructions: Grate 1/2 English cucumber and mince 2 cloves garlic Place grated cucumber in a strainer. Sprinkle in 1/4 tsp salt and toss to combine. Leave in drainer for 20 min While waiting for the cucumber to dehydrate, in a large bowl mix together 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp white vinegar, the minced garlic, and 1/4 tsp salt Once grated cucumber has dehydrated, finish draining by squeezing out the water. Can use cheesecloth or clean dish towel if desired Add grated cucumber and 1 tbsp dill to yogurt mix, stirring to combine Yield:  One giant dinner bowl of tzatziki Source: The Mediterranean Table cookbook Description: I don't usually include the source in the title. I did for this one because I've already done a post for a tzatziki recipe. To be honest, this one isn't substantively different from the last, bu...

Ingredients: 1 box yellow/golden cake mix 1 box vanilla pudding 4 eggs 1 cup 1 tbsp peanutbutter 1/4 cup neutral oil 1/2 cup butter 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 cups icing sugar 3 tbsp cream Cake Instructions  Preheat oven to 350 F Grease a cake pan In large bowl, mix together 1 box of yellow cake mix, 1 box of vanilla pudding, 4 eggs, 1 cup water, 1 cup peanutbutter, 1/4 cup neutral oil Mix until smooth Pour into prepared cake pan and bake 25-30 min Icing Instructions: Melt 1/2 cup butter In a mixing bowl, place 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 tbsp vanilla extract, 2 cups icing sugar, 3 tbsp cream, 1 tbsp peanutbutter With hand mixer, blend until smooth Apply a layer to the top of finished cake Yield: 1 cake Source: WALES Cookbook Tips: In the picture there is pieces of Reese's Cups that Lee-Anne froze and then crumbled as topping. This was a nice touch but not a part of the original recipe Description: Before the pandemic, at my workplace WALES, we had a tradition of baking a cake whenever ...

Ingredients: 1/2 med yellow onion 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese 1 tbsp cooking oil 1 lb ground beef Cooking oil for frying 1 1/2 tsp onion powder 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 carton/4 cups beef broth 1 can diced tomatoes 2 1/2 to 3 cups dried elbow macaroni Instructions: Dice 1/2 med onion, grate 2 cups cheddar cheese Preheat oven to broil on med heat Heat a bit of cooking oil in a large-sided skillet Add diced onion and cook until semitranslucent Add 1 lb ground beef, breaking into smaller pieces Season with 1 1/2 garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper Continue to flip to distribute the seasoning until beef is cooked through, about 6 to 7 min Add 2 tbsp tomato paste and 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, stirring to combine until tomato paste darkens, about 1 min Add 1 carton or 4 cups beef broth, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a boil Once boiling, add 3 cups dried elbow macaroni. Stir occasional...