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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup sliced almonds 1-tablespoon baking powder 1/4-teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1/2-cup vegetable oil 1-tablespoon vanilla 1-cup milk Blueberries Preheat oven to 400° Combine dry ingredients in the bowl of...

1 can Crescent rolls 1 lb Sausage; cooked and drained Fresh mushrooms; sliced 3/4 lb Monterey jack cheese; grated 6 Eggs; beaten 1 can Cream of onion soup Line a 13x9 inch Pyrex dish with rolls, sealing perforations. Cover with sausage, mushrooms and half the cheese. Mix eggs with soup and...

3 shallots, chopped 3 ribs celery, chopped 1 jar sun dried tomatoes, julienned, in olive oil 4 dried ancho peppers, seeded and crushed 5 cloves of garlic, chopped 6oz container marscapone cheese 2 1/2 cup chicken stock, no salt added 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 tsp lemon flavored sea salt 1 lb...

For a family size meal: four chicken breasts cut up (cubed or torn into smaller bite size pieces). Two large (I believe they are 28 oz.) cans of cream of chicken soup. I actually prefer the generic soups to most brand names as they tend to contain more chicken and chicken flavor. Next...

Tostaditos are mini tostadas. They make great appetizers since they are bite size. Its like serving pre-dipped chips. A good variation is to fill them with a mixture of refried beans and cheddar and top them with guacamole. 4 medium tomatoes - finely chopped 2 tablespoons red onion - finely...

1 c Vanilla Wafer Crumbs 1/2 c Chopped Pecans 3 tb Granulated Sugar 1/4 c Margarine, Melted 16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened 1/2 c Brown Sugar, Packed 2 ea Large Eggs 6 oz Semi-sweet Chips, Melted 3 tb Almond Flavored Liqueur 2 c Sour Cream 2 tb Granulated Sugar Combine crumbs...

Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts ½ onion 1 green pepper ½ red pepper 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon lemon grass 1 teaspoon fish sauce Some vegetable oil ½ teaspoon salt 1 chopped seeded red chilli 1 tablespoon basil First, we will...

Ingredients: ½ lb ground or chuck beef, enough for two burgers 3 slices sharp cheddar cheese Some sliced onion Some lettuce 2 tomato slices Some dill pickle, sliced Salt and pepper 2 hamburger buns Divide the meat in two. Cut a slice of cheese in half and fill each portion of meat with that...

800g Pork mince 200g Beef mince 2-3 medium sized potatoes, grated 1 roasted capsicum, chopped finely (you may buy the jarred kind) 5-6 garlic cloves, chopped roughly 300g parmesan, grated large handful of parsley, chopped fairly finely small handful of basil, chopped fairly finely small handful...

Ingredients: 6 eggs 1 cup flour - either use the bread flour of your choice, or, if you use an AP flour, add one TBS wheat gluten (I use 1 cup white wheat plus 1 TBS wheat gluten) 1 cup milk 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp vanilla 5 TBS butter Method: preheat oven to 450º place either a 10" cast...

6 tbls. packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup molasses 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 2 tbls dark rum 2 tbls yellow mustard 1 tbls pure chili powder 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. ground allspice 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1/4 cup chipotles en adobo...

1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk 3 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed dried hot Thai chiles 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large onion, peeled, cut in slivers 3 large garlic cloves, minced or mashed 3 tablespoons...

1 can hearts of palm, drained & sliced about 1/2" thick dash of garlic salt 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 small drip of catsup Arrange palm slices on a microwavable plate & sprinkle very lightly with garlic salt. Combine mayo & catsup . . . spread over slices. Heat to serving temperature. 4 servings...

12 small new, same-sized red or white potatoes 1/4 cup crème frâiche or sour cream 1/4 lb. bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled 1/4 cup crumbled bleu cheese or shredded cheddar 2 tablespoons chopped chives Tip: Don't try to substitute small potatoes for new in the original Stuffed New Potatoes...

1 cup sourdough starter 1/2 warm water (90 degrees) About 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed 2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg white, lightly beaten In a bowl, mix starter, water, and 1 cup flour. For sourest...

Yield: 4 Servings Ingredients: * 1 lb Brussels sprouts * 1 c Dried green lentils * 3 c ;water * 1 c Onions; chopped * 2 c Celery; chopped * 1 c Carrots; sliced * 4 c Rutabaga; chopped * 4 Bay leaves * 1 tb Fresh gingerroot; grated * 2 tb Tamari...

Yield: 4 Servings Ingredients: * 1 md Onion * 1 md Celery stalk * 1 md Garlic clove * 1 tb Olive oil * 4 c Vegetable; chopped in 1/2 to Instructions: 1. Bring water to a boil in a tea kettle. Coarsely chop the onion and celery. Thinly slice the garlic. 2. In a soup pot...

10 regular size candy canes 2 pounds white chocolate Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper. Unwrap candy canes and place in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. With a hammer or rolling pin, crush the candy into chunks (less than 1/4-inch in size). Set aside. In a double boiler...

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup melted butter 1 can pumpkin (16 oz.) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 quart vanilla ice cream softened Whipped cream Pecans Mix crumbs with sugar and butter...

Yield: 6 Servings Ingredients: * 4 c Pitted dark sweet cherries * 1 pt Water (2 cups) * 1 Lemon Juice * 3 tb Sugar * 1 pt Whipping cream * 3 c Cooked egg noodles Instructions: In a large saucepan combine cherries and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Puree...