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    Armenian Grape Leaves Stuffed with Rice

    1 cup long grain rice, uncooked, washed 4 cups yellow onions, chopped 1 cup olive oil 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped fine 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped Juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup dried currents (optional) 1/4 cup pine nuts (optional) 50 grape leaves, preserved from...
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    Beef Stewed In Beer

    3 Tablespoon Flour Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 Pound Boneless beef chuck; cut into 2−inch cubes 1/4 Cup Vegetable oil 2 Tablespoon Butter 8 Medium Onions; thinly sliced 12 Ounce Dark beer or ale; preferably Belgian or stout ( 3/4 cup) 1/4 Cup Beef broth 1 Bay leaf 1/4 Teaspoon Dried...
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    Homemade Mincemeat

    2 pounds lean stew meat (venison) 1-1/2 cups suet or shortening 4 cups apples, peeled, cored, and chopped 2-1/2 cups raisins 1-1/2 cups currants, chopped 2-1/2 cups sugar 3 cups pie cherries, pitted 1-1/2 pints strong cold coffee 1 pint cider 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 6 teaspoons...
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    Norwegian Christmas Bread (Yulekake)

    Ingredients * 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast * 1 cup warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees) * 1/2 cup sugar * 1 egg * 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1 teaspoon ground cardamom * 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour * 1/2 cup...
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    Danish Red Cabbage - Rødkål (Roedkaal)

    One red cabbage, ~ 1kg 2 cups of water 1 cup of vinegar (I use cider vinegar or wine vinegar) 1/4 cup of sugar 1 tsp salt honey (or sugar) and red currant jelly (or other fruit jelly or sherry) to taste Slice cabbage thinly and cut the shreds so they aren't too long, or grate the cabbage. Don't...
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    Martha Washington Fruit Cake

    1700's recipe "This recipe according to the best of authority is a corrct copy from Martha Washington's old original receipt book." 1 1/2 pounds sugar 1/2 pound butter 6 egg yolks, well beaten 1 pint of sour cream 1 teaspoonful soda 1 3/4 pounds sifted flour 6 egg whites, stiffly beaten 1...
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    Peanut Bars

    They are pretty tasty, easy to make, and healthy. 1 cup raw or roasted peanuts (I actually shelled mine because that is what I had on hand) 1 TBS minced fresh ginger 2 TBS sesame seeds 1 cup raisins (I used currants) 2 TBS honey I know the ginger seems odd, but it adds a different flavor AND...
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    Potluck Meatballs

    2 lbs ground beef 2 eggs 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 pkg frozen spinach, thawed and drained very well 2 tbsp minced garlic 1 small bottle ketchup 1 jar black current jelly S/P to taste Combine the beef, eggs, bread crumbs, spinach and garlic together and form into meatballs smaller than a...
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    Holiday beef rib eye roast

    HOLIDAY BEEF RIB EYE ROAST 4 pound beef rib eye roast 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves HOLIDAY CURRANT SAUCE: 1-1/2 teaspoons dry mustard, dissolved in 1 tsp. water 1 (12 oz.) jar brown beef gravy 1/4 cup currant jelly...
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    Stuffed Vine Leaves

    1 cup rice 1 onion 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste 2.5 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup olive oil vine leaves The white onions must be chopped very finely. Cook them with a tablespoon of olive oil, till it turns to reddish colour. Add the pepper, tomato paste and salt . Cook...
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    Cornish Hens with Cherry Sauce

    Serves: 4 4 cornish hens cornbread stuffing 1.5 cups hot water 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons margarine or butter 3/4 cup red currant jelly 1/4 cup pitted dried red cherries, coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice Thaw hens if frozen. Place...
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    Grittibanz (or Grittibaenz)

    1 1/4 c. milk 1/2 c. unsalted butter 1/2 c. sugar 1 t. vanilla 1 t. salt 1 t. grated orange peel 1 envelope dry yeast 1/2 t. sugar 1/4 c. warm water 2 eggs, room temp., beaten 1/2 t. cardamom 5 1/2-7 c. flour milk whole almonds raisins hazelnuts candied cherries 1 egg, beaten with 1 T. milk and...
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    Filet Mignon Crostini with Balsamic Onion Jam

    Serves: 10 to 12 Prep time: 20 minutes, plus about 45 minutes for the jam Grilling time: 13 to 16 minutes Jam 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 large sweet yellow onions, about 12 ounces each, thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar...
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    Kutia

    Ingredients: - poppy glass - glass grains of wheat - 1 / 2 cup honey - 1 / 2 cup shelled hazelnuts - 1 / 2 cup raisins Soak wheat, boil, drain and cool. Poppy pour boiling water and leave to swell. After pouring the water, twice in a food processor grind the poppy, add honey dissolved...
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    Roasted Garlic Spread

    Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: * 1/2 c Currants 1 lb Cream cheese * 1/3 c Brandy 3/4 c Toasted almond finely * 3 Heads roasted garlic -chopped Instructions: This rich cream cheese spread takes on a sweet tone from the addition of roasted garlic and currants. Spread onto crackers...
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    Gwen's Granola Bars

    3 c rolled oats, ½ c packed brown sugar, ¼ c flour, 1 tsp e b soda and cinnamon, ¼ tsp salt, 1½ c chopped walnuts, ½ c dried cherries, cranberries, raisins or currants, ½ c dark chocolate chips or more dried fruit, ½ c green pumpkin seeds, ½ c shredded unsweet coconut, ¼ c white sesame seeds...
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    Schnecken

    Yield: 12 Servings Ingredients: * 1 oz (30g) soft butter or marg. * 2 1/2 oz (70g)raisins (washed and Well drained) * 1 3/4 oz (50g) almonds (blanched Filling: * 2 tb Heaping of sugar * 1 pk Vanillin sugar * 1 3/4 oz (50g) currants (washed and Well drained) Finely...
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    Rose Cake...

    Yield: 1 Servings Ingredients: * 2 1/2 oz (75g) soft butter or marg. Filling * 2 tb Heaping of sugar * 1 pk Vanillin sugar * 2 1/2 oz (75g) currants (Washed and well drained) * 2 1/2 oz (75g) sultanas (washed and well drained) * 3 1/2 oz (100g) almonds blanched and...
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    Pierogi Fillings - Cheese

    Yield: 8 Servings Ingredients: * 2 c Cottage or farmers cheese * 2 Eggs (slightly beaten) * 2 tb Sugar * 2 tb Butter Pinch of salt * 6 tb Currants (optional) * 1/2 ts Cinnamon (optional) * 1/2 c Raisins (optional) Instructions: Cream eggs and butter together. Add...
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