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Ingredients 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed) 1 cup molasses 3-1/2 cups flour, sifted 1 tablespoon soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cold icy water Preparation Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly. Stir in molasses. Stir all the dry ingredients together. (Yes, you read that right, 1 whole tablespoon of baking soda; it makes the cookies lighter than like a “gingersnap”.) Blend the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture alternately with the water....

Ingredients 3 Chicken fryers, cut in quarters 1 tsp celery sees 1 1/2 cup orange juice 1 tb orange liquor 1/2 cup sherry wine flour shortening 1 cup thin sliced onion 3 navel oranges Preparation Coat chicken with flour. salt, lemon pepper. Brown, then add celery seeds. put browned chicken in cassarole. add onion to fry pan and cook til tender. add orange, wine,liquor, and orange juice.Pour over chicken Bake 350 oven til done, about 1 to 1/2 hours....

Ingredients 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 3/4 cup orange juice 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 2 cups whipping cream 2 large oranges, chopped, drained (2 cups) 1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original Yogurt French vanilla Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Bake pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell, using 9-inch glass pie plate....

Ingredients 1 cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup Chili sauce 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup Green onion or minced onion Dash Cayenne 1 tablespoon Lemon juice Dash minced garlic Tarragon Preparation Mix together well and adjust seasonings to taste. I like to add a little extra chili sauce and not quite as much green onion. Serve chilled.

Ingredients ¼ cup extra light olive oil 6 butchered veal shanks, about 2 inches thick (pork or beef shanks can also be substituted) ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup white wine for deglazing 1 large onion, diced 1 large carrot, diced 1 celery stalk, diced 1 bay leaf 5 sprigs thyme 1 sprig rosemary 5 garlic cloves, minced ¼ cup tomato paste 2 strips orange peel zest of 1 orange, freshly grated...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of pancake mix 1 bottle of water (I reccomend poland spring the kind of bottled water you like.) 4 medium spoons of sugar (Use a large eating spoon.) Preparation Put the pancake mix in a large bowl Pour about 1/2 a cup of water into the large bowl with the pancake mix Stir the pancake mix and water together until it’s smooth and has no bumps (I highly reccomend you use wooden spoon....

Ingredients 1 loaf French bread 2 T margarine 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 c Kraft Shredded Mozzarella Cheese 1/4 c Grated Parmesan Cheese Preparation Preheat oven 350 cut bread in half lenghwise Place cut sides up, in shallow baking pan Mix oleo, garlic until well blended. Spread evenly onto bread halves: sprinkle with cheeses bake 15 min or until cheese is melted

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water Preparation Pulse flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor (or whisk together by hand in a bowl). Add butter, and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, with some larger pieces remaining. Drizzle 1/4 cup water over mixture. Pulse until mixture just begins to hold together (or quickly cut in with a pastry blender or your fingertips)....

Ingredients 4 1 1/2-to 2-inch thick Pork Chops (bone-in and split to bone) 1 1/4 cups Milk 1 lb Bulk Sausage Paula Deen’s House Seasoning as needed (1 cup salt; 1/4 cup pepper; 1/4 cup garlic powder) Olive Oil (for brushing) 2 cups Water 1 tsp Salt 1 cup Quick Cooking Grits (not instant) 1/2 cup Butter Cream cheese Preparation 1 cup salt 1/4 cup pepper 1/4 cup garlic powder To make Paula Deen’s House Seasoning, mix together 1 cup salt, 1/4 cup pepper, and a 1/4 cup garlic powder in an airtight container....

Ingredients 1 1-pound bag of frozen sugar snap peas - thawed 1 11-ounce can super sweet yellow and white corn - drained 2 cups cooked wild rice 1 cup cucumber - peeled and cubed 1 cup strawberries - stemmed and sliced 2 tablespoons sunflower seed kernels 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Preparation In large mixing bowl, combine the sugar snap peas, corn, wild rice, and cucumbers Add the strawberries and sunflower seed kernels - blend Drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and olive oil - toss until coated Chill for 1 hour - serve

Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 tablespoon apricot preserves 1 small baking apple, 8 slices 1 egg, beaten Preparation Separate dough into 8 triangles. Spread each triangle with peanut butter and preserves. Place 1 apple slice on short end of each triangle. Roll up loosely as directed on can. Place apple side up on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with beaten egg....

Ingredients 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup grainy mustard 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 pound thick asparagus, trimmed Preparation Light a grill. In a shallow dish, whisk the mayonnaise with the mustard, oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt and pepper. Add the asparagus and turn to coat....

Ingredients 1 baguette 8-10 Roma Tomatoes 2 Onion Garlic Parmesan cheese Basil Olive Oil Sea Salt, Pepper Preparation Mince garlic, dice tomatoes and onions tear basil (reserve some to sprinkle on top when serving), mix together with a nice olive oil and chill for at least 20 minutes (more = better). Brush slices of a nice baguette or other wonderful bread with olive oil or butter and place in oven under broiler or on grill until nicely toasted....

Ingredients lil’ bit of love and a lil’ bit of attention :-) Preparation mix love and attention and a nuggy.

Ingredients 3 c. oats 1 c. pepitas 3/4 c. maple syrup 1 c. coconut powder/shreds 1/2 c. olive oil 1/2 c. brown sugar 2 t. salt cinnamon, cloves, ginger, pepper, whatever spices you like dried fruit Preparation Preheat oven to 300. Mix all of the ingredients minus the fruit in a large bowl. Spread out on parchment-lined baking sheets. Don’t over fill–leave space for clumps to form. Cook 45 mins, stirring every 15, or until oats are toasty brown and syrup is clumpy....

Ingredients 12 oz. vanilla or chocolate wafers (I use vanilla) 12 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate 3 c powdered sugar 7 oz. shredded coconut 1 c chopped walnuts or pecans Preparation Combine all ingredients by mixing with a wooden spoon or your hands. Coat hands with flour and make balls a little smaller than a walnut. Roll in coconut, cocoa, powdered sugar, sugar, or crushed nuts. Refrigerate to set, and store in refrigerator of freezer....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups hot water 1 6 oz package of orange jello 1 12 oz Cool Whip 1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained 2 10 oz. cans of mandarin oranges, drained coconut, chopped walnuts, or mini marshmellows, optional Preparation Add 1 1/2 cups of hot water to jello in a large bowl. Mix well until all disolved. Let this cool on top of your counter until it is cool enough to put in the refrigerator....

Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal 1 teaspoon table salt Preparation Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar until creamy and smooth, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and zest. Beat well, scraping sides of bowl as necessary....

Ingredients For salsa: 1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup coarsely chopped basil 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium shallot, minced 1/4 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes 4 dashes balsamic vinegar For 1 cup ricotta: 1 quart whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice For Pasta: 1 pound dried orecchiette (or small shells) Shredded mix of parmesan and asiago...

Ingredients onion pepper 3 cloves garlic 1 tbl olive oil 1 lb turkey 1/2 cumin 1/4 oregano 1/4 tumeric 1/4 basil 1 tsp chile powder 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar several tomatoes 1 can red kidney beans Preparation serve on rice with cheddar cheese and sour cream