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PEEPs Chocolate Peppermint Cake
Yield: 8 inch cake, serves 14-18

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup boiling water

Icing
1 1/2 cups salted butter
1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening
10-11 cups powdered sugar
1 Tbsp peppermint extract
3/4 cup water or milk
Red icing color
3/4 cup cocoa

Chocolate Ganache
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Additional ingredients
PEEPS® Chocolate Dipped Candy Cane Flavored Chicks
2-3 candy canes, chopped

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Portobello Vegan Beef(less) Stew
Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time1hour Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes Servings 6

Ingredients
US Customary

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound portobello or cremini mushrooms, cleaned and roughly chopped
1 large onion, diced
2 medium celery stalks, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 cups vegetable broth
2 pounds red potatoes, cut into 1 to 2 inch chunks
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1-2 teaspoons Marmite (optional, but highly recommended for savory flavor)
½ teaspoon liquid smoke, or to taste (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

Metric

29.57 ml olive oil
453.59 g portobello or cremini mushrooms, cleaned and roughly chopped
1 large onion, diced
2 medium celery stalks, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
31.25 g all-purpose flour
946.35 ml vegetable broth
907.18 g red potatoes, cut into 1 to 2 inch chunks
29.57 g fresh thyme leaves
29.57 g finely chopped fresh rosemary
236.59 ml dry red wine
29.57 g tomato paste
4.93 g Marmite (optional, but highly recommended for savory flavor)
2.46 ml liquid smoke, or to taste (optional)

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Farmer's Dressing
MAKES 2 cups PREP 5 Min

What You'll Need

1 cucumber, cut into small chunks
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

What to Do

In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients; blend on medium-high speed until smooth.

Cover and chill at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.