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    Fruited Sweet Bread

    2 packages active dry yeast 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1 cup lukewarm milk 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup soft butter or oleo 2 eggs 4 cup sifted all purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup finely chopped figs 1 cup finely chopped nuts 1/2 cup chopped candied orange...
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    Festive Eggnog Wreath Cookies

    3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg, beaten 1/3 cup eggnog 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon rum extract 1/4 teaspoon each red and green paste food coloring* 1 egg white, beaten, optional...
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    Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Mix in a Bag

    Makes 1 loaf. 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks 1/2 cup chopped nuts 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 disposable 9 x 5-inch foil loaf pan Place all dry ingredients in 1-gallon sealable plastic bag; seal bag. Place bag in loaf...
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    Mint Fudge Cake

    1 (18.25 ounce) box white cake mix 6 tablespoons Crème de menthe, divided 1 can Hershey's fudge topping 1 container Cool Whip®, thawed Bake cake according to package directions replacing 3 tablespoons of water with 3 tablespoons crème de menthe. Let cake cool. Spread cooled cake with 1 can...
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    Delicious Low Cal Dessert called a Trifle

    Ingredients: 1 small round Angel food cake 1 large package of sugar free strawberry, cherry, or triple berry jello (1 package for 8-10 people, 2 packages for more) 1 large package of sugar free vanilla pudding 1 Cool whip, plain or low cal, or some other whipped dessert material Various fruit...
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    Baked Stuffed Salmon

    Yield: 8 Servings 1/4 c Butter or margarine 1 c Grated carrot 1/2 c Chopped onion 1/2 c Chopped fresh mushroom(optl) 1 ts Parsley flakes 1/2 ts Salt 1/8 ts Pepper 1 1/2 c Dry bread crumbs 1/2 ts Poultry seasoning Water, as needed 4 1/2 lb Whole salmon, head and tail -removed Melt...
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    Black Forest Cakes

    Dark Chocolate Cake 2 c. flour 2 c. sugar 1/2 c. butter (recipe calls for shortening) 3/4 c. water 3/4 c. buttermilk (I soured the milk with lemon juice) 1 t. baking soda 1 t. salt 1 t. vanilla 1/2 t. baking powder 2 eggs 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled Heat oven to 350 F...
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    Olive Garden Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

    CRUST 1 -1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts -optional 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted FILLING 3-8 ounce pkgs cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg...
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    Old-Fashioned Lemon Meringue Pie

    1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup water 4 egg yolks, well beaten 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon peel 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups milk, scalded Few drops yellow food coloring 1 baked 9 inch pastry shell Meringue...
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    Kitchen Tips

    Almonds: To remove the skin of almonds easily, soak them in hot water for 15-20 minutes. Ants: Putting 3-4 cloves in the sugar container will keep the ants at bay. Biscuits: If you keep a piece of blotting paper at the bottom of the container, it will keep biscuits fresh for a longer time...
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    Chocolate pretzel pie

    FOR THE CRUST: 1 1/4 cups fine pretzel crumbs 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine FOR THE FILLING: 2/3 cup sugar 4 tablespoons cornstarch 2 1/2 cups milk 3 squares (3 oz) unsweetened chocolate, cut into small pieces 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla Whole pretzels...
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    Pumpkin Patch Place Cards

    8 fudge-coated graham crackers Green decorating icing 8 chocolate sandwich cookies 1/2 cup chocolate fudge frosting 1/2 cup shredded coconut, tinted green 8 pumpkin candies 1. Write names on graham crackers with icing. 2. Attach graham crackers to sandwich cookies at right angles with...
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    Graveyard Pudding

    3 1/2 cups cold milk 2 pkg (4 servings) Chocolate Instant Pudding and Pie Filling 1 tub (12 ounces) cool whip 1 package (16 ounces) chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed Decorations: Assorted rectangular shaped sandwich cookies, cake mate decorating icings and gels, candy corn and pumpkins...
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    Johnny mathis spareribs and dumplings

    4 servings 1 rack spareribs (8 ribs) 2 teaspoons salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Cold water 3/4 cup flour Few drops Tabasco 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce Kitchen Bouquet Dumplings 2 cups biscuit mix (Bisquick) 1/2 cup cold water, approximately Have butcher cut rack of spareribs into two-rib...
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    Make Your Own Chili Powder

    Now, the following recipe is a guide -- something you can go by. The whole point of making your own chili powder is to make it to your own personal taste. Assemble the following ingredients: For mildness and flavor: * 4 Ancho chiles (dried poblanos) * 3 Dried New Mexico chiles For...
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    Firecracker Icebox Cake

    1 cup Nutella 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water 1 (16 ounce) frozen pound cake, defrosted 1 envelope gelatine 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup non-fat sour cream 2 cups mixed fresh berries such as strawberries, blackberries and blueberries, sliced Nonstick cooking spray Spray inside of 9-inch round...
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    Raspberry Walnut Torte

    1-3/4 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup ground walnuts 1-1/2 cups whipping cream 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 3 eggs 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 4 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/8 tsp. salt 2 tsp. vanilla 12 oz. jar seedless...
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    Chocolate Grasshopper Cheesecake

    Crust 30 fudge mint cookies, crushed (about 1 3/4 cups) 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted Filling 4 oz semisweet baking chocolate 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1/3 cup green crème de menthe liqueur* Topping and Garnish, if desired Sweetened whipped...
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    Bacalhau à Gomes De Sá /Cod & Potato Cape Verd

    2 lbs salt cod fish (1kg, soaked, cooked, de-boned, flaked) 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 large onions (diced) 4 garlic cloves (minced) 1 teaspoon nutmeg white pepper (to taste) 6 large potatoes 6 hard-boiled eggs parsley 1Preheat your oven at 400°F (200°C). 2Hard boil your eggs in the...
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    Mashroom Masala

    Ingredients: 2 onion (pyaj) cut 1/2 kg mushrooms (goochi) 1 tsp garlic paste salt (namak) to taste 1 tomato (tamatar) cut 1/2 tsp red chilli (lal mirch) powder 3 tblsp oil 1/2 tsp garam masala 1 tblsp fresh corriander, cut 1/2 tsp turmeric (haldi) powder Method: 1. Cut...
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