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Ingredients organic oriental salad mix granny smith apple, sliced gorgonzola cheese, crumbled to taste 1 cup sugar 1-2 cup pecan halves salt and pepper to taste pinch ground cayenne pepper 2 tbsp green onion, chopped 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp Dijon mustard chopped purple basil and cilantro to taste Preparation Candied Pecans Method: in a sauté pan over medium high heat add 1 cup sugar....

Ingredients 1 lb. very lean ground beef (less than 10% fat) 1 pkg. (12 oz.) low-fat pork sausage (I used Jimmy Dean 50% less fat sausage) 1 onion, diced very small 1 T garlic puree (also called ground garlic) 1/2 tsp. Veg-Sal or 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. white pepper 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom 1/2 tsp. ground allspice (Anne’s recipe had cinnamon which I was out of)...

Ingredients ¾ stick of butter 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped bell pepper ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp. minced garlic ½ teaspoon salt 6 oz. tomato sauce ¼ cup water juice of one lemon two dozen shucked oysters Preparation Melt butter in large heavy pot (like a Dutch oven). Add next five ingredients and sauté over low medium heat until translucent, stirring occasionally. Add tomato sauce and water....

Ingredients 1 cup champagne 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup butter 1 dozens fresh oysters, shucked and shelled (save shells for refilling) Chopped chives for garnish Preparation In medium saucepan, reduce 1 cup of champage to approximately 1/4 cup of liquid. Add the cream and reduce mixture to 1 cup of liquid. Add butter and stir until butter melts and thickens mixture. Place one oyster and some sauce in each saved shell....

Ingredients 4 Chicken breasts 1 can Cream of Chile Poblano Soup 1/3 cup milk 1 4-oz. can mushrooms, drained 1/4 t. pepper 1/4 c. bread crumbs 1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese 2 T. melted butter Preparation Combine soup, garlic powder, milk, pepper & mushrooms. Pour over chicken breasts. Combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and melted butter, then sprinkle over chicken and soup. Bake at 400 degrees for about 40 minutes or until chicken is done....

Ingredients 8 lb Raisins (seedless or seeded) 10 lb Sugar 8 lb Venison or Beef (lean, 1/2" Cubes) 4 lb Suet 1 lb Citron (chopped) 8 qts. Apples (pealed, cored, and chopped) 6 qts. Apple Cider (sweet) 1 qt. Molasses (light) 1 qt. Meat Broth 12 Lemons (juice only) 6 Tbls. Cinnamon 6 Tbls. Mace 6 Tbls. Cloves Salt to taste 1 Tbls. Brandy - per jar Preparation Place above ingredients (except brandy) in large container and mix well....

Ingredients 1 pint mayonaise 1/2 oz. lemon juice 1 tbsp. anchovy paste 3/4 cup chopped parsley few drops green food coloring 1 bunch chopped green onions garlic salt to taste Preparation Mix ingredients 1 at a time in a blender and refrigerate

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or other herbs (optional) 2 sticks (8 ounces) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup ice water Preparation Pulse flour, salt, and thyme, if desired, in a food processor until just combined. Add butter. Process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. (To mix by hand, combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl....

Ingredients 1 pound rigatoni Coarse salt 4 cups prepared marinara sauce 1/2 pound fresh ricotta cheese 2 cups (about 1 pound) shredded mozzarella 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano chese Preparation Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and return to a boil. Add rigatoni and cook until al dente, according to package directions. Drain; set aside. Preheat broiler. In a large saucepan, bring marinara sauce to a boil over medium-high heat....

Ingredients Peach and Pecan Topping: 1/4 C. unsalted butter 1/2 C. (packed) golden brown sugar 40 (about) pecan halves (about 3 oz.) 2 med. peaches (about 7 oz. ea.), peeled, havled, pitted, each half cut into 6 wedges Cake: 1 1/2 C. unbleached all purpose flour 1/2 C. pecans 1 tsp. baking powder3/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt 1 C. sugar 1/2 C. unsalted butter, room temp...

Ingredients 3 12-oz cans of peach juice 2 quarts tea 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice Preparation Combine everything and chill. Serve over ice.

Ingredients Grilled Peaches (or any fruit) Vanilla Ice Cream 1 Part Honey 1 Part Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice Preparation Mix the honey and lime juice until same consistency. Grill peaches (or any fruit of your choice). Place grilled peaches on top of a bowl of vanila ice cream and then pour the honey & lime mixture over that. Enjoy!

Ingredients 1 c. peanut butter 1/2 c. sugar 1 egg 1/2 c. wheat germ Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir together until everything is fully mixed. The dough will be very thick. Scoop dough by the tablespoon onto the cookie sheet. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes until the sides of the bites begin to brown....

Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 & 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 large eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 10 ounces swirled milk chocolate and peanut butter morsels confectioner’s sugar for dusting Preparation Preheat oven to 325°. Spray a 12-cup Bundt pan and set aside. Beat butter, sugars, and peanut butter at medium speed until fluffy....

Ingredients Bottom Layer ½ cup unsalted butter (European style cultured) ¼ cup sugar 5 tbsp. cocoa 1 egg beaten 1 ¼ cups graham wafer crumbs ½ c. finely chopped almonds 1 cup coconut Preparation Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press firmly into an ungreased 8" x 8" pan. Second Layer ½ cup unsalted butter 2 Tbsp....

Ingredients 3 to 4 cups dry navy beans 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes 1 small onion, diced (approximately 1/2 to 3/4 cup) 1/2 cup finely diced carrot 1/2 cup finely diced celery 1 1/2 to 2 cups diced ham (or 1 meaty ham hock) 3 cups chicken broth 1 cup water 1 teaspoon sage 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon oregano salt and pepper to taste Preparation Prepare the navy beans either by soaking overnight in cold water, or quick soaking them....

Ingredients 1 (12oz) pkg chocolate chips 1 (12oz) pkg butterscotch chips 2 Cups peanut butter 2 cups peanuts 1 tsp vanilla 1 Cup butter 1/2 Cup evaporated milk 1 (3oz) pkg cook and serve vanilla pudding 2 lbs Powered sugar Preparation Butter a 15X10 jellyroll pan. In a large Saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter. Mix well. Spread 1/2 of the mix onto jelly roll....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups quick cooking rolled oats 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unpacked brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 egg whites 1/4 cup pureed canned peaches (puree canned peaches, without juice, in blender) 1/4 cup reduced fat butter or margarine, melted (not fat free) 1 teaspoon vanilla...

Ingredients 1 weighing about 3 1/2 lbs. Octopus 1 cup Olive Oil 2 cloves Garlic 1 lb. chopped Onion 1/2 cup Red Wine 1 1/2 lbs., peeled and diced Tomatoes (no salt) Pepper Preparation Clean and wash the octopus and put into a saucepan without adding water. Cover and allow to simmer for 10 minutes; drain and peel off the skin. Cut octopus into small pieces and return to the saucepan....

Ingredients 2 large bunches of Celery 2 pkgs of Cream Cheese 1 large jar of olives w/ pimentos 1 10oz bag of pecans Preparation Wash and strip celery. Make sure to get all the strings so that it will be easier for your guest to eat. Cut celery into two inch stalks. Chop olives small In a mixing bowl add the cream cheese and olives. Do not stir yet. Put pecans in a pan and put under the broiler till they are roasted....