Mince Pie

Ingredients & Directions 2 lb Granny Smith or other tart (4 to 5 medium) Firm apples 2 lb McIntosh apples — (5 to 6 Medium) 2 md Oranges 2 md Lemons 2 1/2 c Dark or golden raisins — (one 15 or 16ounce Package) 1 2/3 c Currants (one 12ounce Package) 1/2 c Diced candied […]

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Cornmeal-rye Cakes

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Rye flour 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Baking soda 3 tb Butter, melted 2 c Buttermilk Vegetable oil or -clarified butter for -cooking Mix the cornmeal, rye flour, salt and baking soda together in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the butter and buttermilk, mix until blended. Spoon onto well […]

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Vegetarian Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients & Directions SHORTCAKE 1/4 c Tofu 3 tb Sugar 1/2 c Shortening 1 ts Salt 1 tb Baking powder 1/2 ts Cream of tartar 2 c Flour 1/2 c Water TOPPING Strawberries, as needed Sugar, optional Preheat oven to 450F. Cream together the tofu, sugar & shortening. Add the remaining dry ingredients in order, […]

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Bbq Shrimp Pie

Ingredients & Directions 4 Inch tart shells; cooked (4 -to 5) -SWEET POTATO FILLING- 2 lb Sweet potatoes; roasted and -peeled 2 Oranges; zested and juiced 1/2 c Light brown sugar 1 pn Ground cloves 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 ts Cinnamon 1 pn Salt BBQ SHRIMP 16 Jumbo shrimp; peeled in -center, ; head […]

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Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 Box Ritz Crackers 1 Bag Wilton dark chocolate -candy melts Peppermint oil In double boiler melt the candy melts. Add several drops of peppermint oil to the melted chocolate. Dip Ritz crackers, one at a time in chocolate/mint mixture. Place on waxed paper to dry. Believe it or not, these taste […]

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Hazelnut Cake From Verona

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Unblanched hazelnuts; about -10 ounces 1/2 c Fine; dry bread crumbs 4 Eggs; separated 3 tb Sweet marsala or dark rum 2/3 c Sugar; divided 1 pn Salt 1 Stick unsalted butter; -melted Butter and line with parchment a 10 by 2-inch deep layer pan. Set a rack in the […]

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Pecan Breaded Chicken Breasts With Mustard Sauce

Ingredients & Directions 2 Whole chicken breasts, -skinned, boned and cut in -quarters Salt & freshly ground pepper 10 tb Butter 3 tb Dijon mustard 5 oz Pecans, ground (up to 6) 2 tb Saffron or other light oil 3/4 c Chicken broth 2/3 c Sour cream Lightly flatten chicken breasts between 2 pieces of […]

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Cranberry Biscuits With Smoked Turkey

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Bread flour 1 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Salt 2 tb Vegetable shortening 3 tb Sugar 1 pk Dry yeast 2/3 c Warm nonfat buttermilk, 105 -to 115 dregrees 2 tb Warm water, 105 to 115 -degrees 1/2 c Dried cranberries Vegetable cooking spray 1 lb Thinly sliced cooked turkey […]

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Sweet Pinto Pie

Ingredients & Directions 1 Baked pie crust — crumb or regular 2 lg Onions; chopped 2 c Cooked AM Pinto Beans — (unseasoned), drained 1/2 c Water -OR- unseasoned bean juice 2 tb Cinnamon 1 ts Nutmeg 1/4 ts Sea salt (optional) 2 tb Honey or molasses (optional) Saute the onions in the oil over […]

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Pumpkin Cheesecake With Maple/bourbon Sauce

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Fine gingersnap crumbs -(about 1/2 lb. gingersnaps) 3/4 c Chopped pecans or walnuts 6 tb Unsalted butter, melted 1/2 lb Cream cheese, at room -temperature 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Lightly packed brown sugar 1 ts Cinnamon 3/4 ts Ginger 1/2 ts Ground cloves 1/2 ts Freshly grated nutmeg […]

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