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Tropical Fruit Compote

Published by on August 2, 2017 | Leave a response

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 Tropical Fruit Compote
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Instructions
  1. In a saucepan combine ¾ cup of water with the sugar, lemon juice, and lemon peel (and rum or vanilla extract if desired). Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and add the fruit. Cook at a very low heat for 5 minutes.
  2. Pour the syrup into a cup and set aside. Remove the lemon peel and cool the cooked fruit for 2 hours.
  3. To serve the compote, arrange the fruit in a serving dish and pour a few teaspoons of syrup over the fruit. Garnish with mint leaves (if desired).
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Winter Crisp

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 Winter Crisp
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
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For topping:
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
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For topping:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
  2. To prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, and lemon peel. Mix well. Add the lemon juice, apples, and cranberries; stir to mix. Spoon into a 6-cup baking dish.
  3. To prepare the topping: In a small bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, whole-wheat flour, and cinnamon. Add the melted margarine; stir to mix.
  4. Sprinkle the topping over the filling. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly and the top is brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Sweet Potato Custard

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 Sweet Potato Custard
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
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Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 °F. Spray a 1-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together sweet potato and banana. Add milk, blending well.
  3. Add brown sugar, egg yolks, and salt, and mix thoroughly.
  4. Transfer sweet potato mixture to casserole dish.
  5. Combine raisins, sugar, and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top of the sweet potato mixture.
  6. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
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Frosted Cake

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 Frosted Cake
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
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For icing:
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
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For icing:
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 °F.
  2. Prepare the pan: Grease with a small amount of cooking oil, or use nonstick cooking spray, a 10-inch round pan (at least 2½ inches deep). Powder pan with flour. Tap out excess flour.
  3. In a mixing bowl, sift together the cake flour and baking powder.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat together the margarine and sugar until soft and creamy.
  5. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and orange peel.
  6. Gradually add the flour mixture alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with flour.
  7. Pour the mixture into the pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cake cool for 5 to 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Let cool completely before icing.
  8. To prepare icing: Cream together cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add cocoa powder. Blend well.
  9. Slowly add confectioners’ sugar and mix until icing is smooth. Mix in vanilla.
  10. Smooth icing over top and sides of cooled cake.
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Mousse a la Banana

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 Mousse a la Banana
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
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Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
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  1. Place milk, sugar, vanilla, and banana in a blender. Process for 15 seconds at high speed until smooth.
  2. Pour mixture into a small bowl; fold in the yogurt. Chill.
  3. Spoon into 4 dessert dishes; garnish each with 2 banana slices just before serving.
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Apple Coffee Cake

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 Apple Coffee Cake
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Lightly oil a 13×9×2-inch pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine apples with sugar, raisins, and pecans; mix well. Let stand for 30 minutes.
  3. Stir in oil, vanilla, and egg. Sift together flour, baking soda, and cinnamon; stir into apple mixture about 1/3 at a time, stirring just enough to moisten dry ingredients.
  4. Turn batter into pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  5. Cool cake slightly before serving.
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Chicken Gumbo

Published by on July 28, 2017 | Leave a response

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 Chicken Gumbo
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
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Instructions
  1. Add oil to a large pot, over medium heat.
  2. Stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until flour begins to turn golden brown.
  3. Slowly add the chicken broth, stirring constantly with a whisk, and cook for 2 minutes. The mixture should not be lumpy.
  4. Add all ingredients except okra. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. Add okra, and let cook for 15 to 20 more minutes.
  6. Remove bay leaf.
  7. Serve hot in a bowl or over rice.
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Corn Chowder

Published by on July 28, 2017 | Leave a response

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 Corn Chowder
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a medium-sized sauté pan.
  2. Add celery, onion, and green pepper and sauté for 2 minutes.
  3. Add corn, potatoes, water, salt, pepper, and paprika. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium; and cook, covered, for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  4. Place ½ cup milk in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Add flour, close lid, and shake vigorously.
  5. Add mixture gradually to cooked vegetables, and then add remaining milk.
  6. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Serve garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
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Gazpacho

Published by on July 28, 2017 | Leave a response

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 Gazpacho
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Put 2 cups of tomato juice and all other ingredients except diced tomato, chives, and lemon wedges in a blender.
  2. Puree.
  3. Slowly add the remaining 2 cups of tomato juice to pureed mixture. Add diced tomato. Chill.
  4. Serve icy cold in individual bowls garnished with chives and lemon wedges.
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Homemade Turkey Soup

Published by on July 28, 2017 | Leave a response

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 Homemade Turkey Soup
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
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Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Place turkey carcass in a large 6-quart pot. Cover with water, at least ¾ full.
  2. Peel onions, cut into large pieces, and add to pot. Wash celery stalks, slice, and add to pot as well.
  3. Simmer, covered, for about 2 ½ hours.
  4. Remove carcass from pot. Cool soup in the refrigerator (hint: divide soup into smaller, shallower containers for quicker cooling).
  5. While soup is cooling, remove remaining meat from turkey carcass. Discard bones and cut meat into bite-sized pieces.
  6. After soup has cooled, skim off fat from top. Return soup to pot.
  7. Add turkey meat to skimmed soup, along with herbs and spices.
  8. Bring to a boil and add pastina. Continue cooking on low boil for about 20 minutes, until pastina is done. Serve at once or refrigerate for later reheating.
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