Monthly Archives: December 2020

small-batch eggnog – smitten kitchen

I use half brandy and half bourbon here, but any combination or single type will work. I’m usually a purist about eggnog (no vanilla or cinnamon, just nutmeg) but added a both here, just for a little extra festive aroma. I prefer my ‘nog barely sweet, but feel free to …

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gingerbread yule log – smitten kitchen

For a simpler cake, you can skip both the whipped cream on the outside (reduce the cream to 1 cup, the sugar to 1 to 2 tablespoons) and the white chocolate bark, and dust the cake with powdered sugar. If you only have a half-sheet pan (13×18-inch), you can 1.5x …

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Recipes | Steamy Kitchen Recipes Giveaways

Jump to Recipe I know I’m not the only one who gets bored of eating the same flavors for days after the big Thanksgiving meal, right? Take that leftover turkey and turn it into something completely unique with this recipe for pulled turkey cranberry barbecue sandwiches, and you won’t even …

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vanilla custard slices – smitten kitchen

2 8.5-ounce sheets ready-rolled puffed pastry, defrosted [from a 1.1-pound (490-gram) package] 3/4 cup granulated sugar 6 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste, or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 cups whole milk 3/4 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, …

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