Crust:

1 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoon flour
3 Tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon shorteneing
3 tablespoon ice water

Combine sugar,salt in large mixing bowl, add butter and shortening using a pastry cutter.
Work until course crumbs.
Add water and refrigerate for at least one hour

Fruit filling:

Seasonal fruit can use, apples, peaches, apricots, etc.
1/2 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon for garnish on crust
2 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips ( optional)

2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar ( I like to use both brown and granulated sugar)
1 pinch salt
2 teaspoon vanilla
5 egg yolks

4 tablespoons white sugar

preheat oven to 350

Place 2 tablespoons melted chocolate if desired into each ramekin
Heat Cream
Mix together the egg yolks, sugar until well combined.
Gradually stir in hot cream, salt and vanilla. 
Strain mixture
Divide the custard into ramekins and bake in a hot water bath until custard is just set.
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1 package chocolate cake mix
1 package chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup rum
1/2 cup water
3 eggs
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon dried lavender ( may use fresh)

preheat oven to 350.  Grease and flour cake pan.  In a large bowl mix cake mix, pudding mix, vegetable oil,, rum and water.  Add eggs and lavender.  Do not over mix.   Pour into prepared pan.  Cool

Serve with Lavender whipped cream

1 cup heavy cream
3 teaspoons lavender
powdered sugar to taste
lavender for garnish

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1 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon savory
1 tablespoon lavender
1/2 tablespoon rosemary
1 tablespoon basil
1/2 tablespoon sage

Mix together

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4 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lavender, crushed with a mortar and pestle
1/4 cup white wine
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Place all ingredients in sauce pan over moderate heat, reduce by 1/3 to create a sauce.  When cooled slightly brush on a salmon filet.

Grill or bake until done
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2 teaspoon yeast
3/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoon lukewarm water
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teapoon salt
1 to 2 tesapoon lavender (depending on taste)

In a bowl comine, yeast, 1/4 cup warm water. 
Let stand
Add flour
Add 1/2 cup water plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and lavender
knead until smooth
place in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
let rise 45 minutes
On a floured surface divide the dough and form into balls. 
Roll out dough
Add your favorite pizza toppings
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6 cups water
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup dried lavender flower or 1/3 cup fresh lavender flowers
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup fresh squeesed lemon juice
Lemon slices for garnish

combine 2 cups water, sugar. lavender and lemon zest in saucepan.  Bring to a boil and deduce heat and simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves.  Remove from heat and let syrup stand for 10 minutes.  Strain sauce and sicard lavender flowers.  In a large pitcher, stir syrup, lemon juice and remaining 4 cups of water.  Serve over i...
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Powdered sugar as needed
Coconut Chopped fine, and toasted 4 ounces
Milk 10 ounces
Sugar 10 ounces
Egg yolks 3 1/2 ounces
Cornstarch 1 ounce
Lemon juice 4 1/2 ounces
Lemon Zest blanched 1 ounce
Egg Whites 10 ounces

Combine milk with half of the sugar, Make a liaison with yolks, cornstarch. and remaining sugar.  Temper the liaison and add milk to the mixture.  Bring to a boil, and add lemon juice and zest.  Prepare a soft merinque with egg whites and powdered sugar.  Fold into the above mixture and imm...
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Potatoes, red about 2 1/2 pound
Olive oil 1 ounce
Garlic minced 1 teaspoon to 1 Tablespoon depending on your preference
Thyme, Parsley or any fresh herb on hand.
sea salt to taste
fresh pepper to taste.

Scrub potatoes, cut if necessary into quarters. If potatoes are small leave whole.
Combine oil, garlic and fresh herbs in a bowl.  Roll the potaotes in the mixture until evely coated.
Bake on a sheet pan at 375 until tender.

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2 bunches asparagus, trimmed
juice and zest of 1 orange
juice and zest of 1 lime
juice and zest of1 lemon
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup oil
Fresh mint for garnish

whisk the citrus juices, zest, mustard, salt and pepper together.  Drizzle in oil until vinaigrette thickens.
Arrange asparagus on a sheet pan.  Drizzle with 1/2 the vinaigrette over the asparagus.and roast in oven until just crisp tender.
Place the spears on a serving platter and pour remaining vinaigrette over the hot a...
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2 Tangerines cut into thin circles
2 cups fresh tangerine juice ( about 8 tangerines
juice of 1 lemon
2 sticks butter
2 cups light brown sugar
1 cup water
2 cloves
1 cinnamon stick

In medium sauce pan add all of the ingredients and simmer over medium heat until it becomes the consistency of a syrupy glaze, about 20 minutes
Score the outside of a ham into 2 inch diamonds shape with a sharp knife.
Season with salt and pepper.
Chop 6 to 7 leaves of sage and mix with 1/4 cup olive oil.
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4 ounce cream cheese softened
4 to 8 ounce blue cheese softened
1 bunch seedless grapes, about 2 pounds
1 cup pistachios, ground

Mash the cream cheese and blue cheese together in a bowl until combined.
Grab a bit of cheese in on hand, a grape in the other.  Put the two together and roll the grape in your hands until covered wiith cheese.  Roll the cheese covered grape in the ground pistachios.  chill until ready to serve.


Hint... if you don't like blue cheese, use only cream cheese..

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1 cup semi sweet chocolate bits or 6 squares baking chocolate
4 Tablespoons strong coffee
1 tablespoon butter softened
4 Egg yolks
4 Egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange liqueur, rum or strained orange juice
pinch of salt

Place chocolate and coffee in a stainless steel bowl over simmering water. melt slowly
Place egg yolks in a mixing bowl and beat with a wire whip while slowly adding sugar in a thin stream
Continue beating until mixture is thick, pale and forms a slowly dissolving ribbon
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3 to 4 ounces of lean bacon
2 1/2 to 3 pounds cut up frying chicken
Oil and or butter for frying/sauteing
1/4 cup brandy
3 cups red wine
chicken stock 1 to 2 cups
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
2 cloves garlic mashed
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms
12 to 24 small white onions
roux as needed

Cut bacon into 1 inch long sticks about 1/4 inch across.  Simmer for 10 minute in 2 quarts of water, drain, rinse in cold water and dry.
Saute in butter or oil.  When bacon is browned, remove to a sid...
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Vinaigrette:

1 to 2 Tablespoons wine vinegar or a combination of vinegar and lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
Optional 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon  dijon mustard
6 to 8 Tablespoon olive oil
Fresh ground pepper
can add 1 tablespoons of minced shallots or scallions, or dried herbs such as tarragon or basil
Either make the dressing in your empty salad bowl, or place in a jar and shake vigorously to blend.

Salad Verte:
1/2 cup vinaigrette
2 1/2 to 3 quarts salad greens washed and dried
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butter 1 cup melted
graham cracker crumbs 2 cups
powdered sugar 2 cups
peanut butter 1 cup
semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups
peanut butter 4 tablespoons

In medium bowl mix together butter, graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended.  Press into the bottom of a 9 by 14 pan.

In metal bowl over simmering water or in a microwaveable safe bowl melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter, stirring until smooth.  Spread over crust and refridgerate at least one hour b...
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butter 1/2 cup
cocoa powder 1/4 cup
brown sugar 1 cup
vanilla 1 tsp
eggs 2 large
cornstarch 1/4 cup
salt 1/2 tsp
chocolate chips or dark chocolate pieces 1 cup
macademia nuts, or walnuts 1/2 cup  optional



preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease a 8 by 8 baking pan
in sauce pan melt butter add cocoa powder
mix in brown sugar, eggs and vanilla
add corn starch and mix well
stir in chocolate pieces
pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minute or until done
cool

Frosting
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walnuts chopped 1 1/2 pounds
sugar, granulated 1 cup
cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon
cloves ground 1/3 teaspoon
fillo dough sheets 33 each
butter softened 1 cup


Combine and mix
Brush a 12 x 17 baking pan with butter
place six buttered fillo dough sheets on bottom
Sprinkle with 1/3 the walnut mixture, place 6 more buttered fillo sheets on top
sprinkle with 1/3 the walnut mixture, place 6 more sheets and the rest of walnut mixture
put another 15 sheets on top and brush with remaining butter

Syrup
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Cream cheese 1 1/2 pounds
Ranch dressing 1 cup
celery salt 1 1/2 teaspoon
garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon
onion powder 1/2 teaspoon
onion minced 1/2 cup
tabasco to taste
worcestershire to taste
cheddar cheese greated small 1/4 cup

Combine ingredients, check consistency and flavor
Form into balls or logs
Allow to set overnight for flavors to blend
can be coated with chopped nut, i.e. almonds, walnuts, and/or fresh herbs i.e. parsley

Serve with crackers.
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1 package spice cake mix
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
3 ea eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup water

Pumpkin cream cheese frosting
1 pound cream cheese
pumpkin puree 3 tablespoons
Powdered sugar 2 cups

blend cake mix, pumpking, eggs, oil and water in mixer until moistened.  medium speed for 2 minutes
pour into paper lined muffin cups filling 3/4 full
bake at 350 18 to 25 minutes

Frosting
add softened cream cheese to mixer and mix 3 to 5 minutes add pumpkin puree, and slowly add powdered sugar
mix until fluffy
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Salad Greens 3 pounds
celery cut on bias 2 cups
green onions cut on bias 1 cup
bean sprouts 2 cups

Won Ton's 6 ounce
Sesame seed dressing (recipe follows)

Optional shredded pork

Prepare salad greens, cut vegetables
Fry wontons and crumble toss with salad

Use sesame seed dressing as desired

Dressing
Salad oil 3/4 cup
peanut oil 2 Tablespoons
sesame seed oil 2 tablespoon
soy sauce 2 tablespoon
rice vinegar 1/4 cup
sugar 1 tablespoon
salt and pepper to taste.

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Set up for each salad...
lettuce 4 1/2 ounces
Turkey sliced or cubes 1 ounce
Ham sliced or cubes1 ounce
Cheddar cheese sliced, grated, or cubed
Swiss cheese sliced, grated or cubed
Cherry tomato 1 1/2 each
olives 3 each
Beets, pickled 2 each
cucumber 3 rounds
egg 1/2 each

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Apply for each salad

one salad:
lettuce 4 ounce
chicken or turkey cooked and sliced 2 ounces
bacon chopped cooked crisp 1/2 ounce
egg hard boiled 1 egg
tomatoes wedges 2 each
black ovlies sliced 1 Tablespoon
Green onion 1 Tablespoon
avacado 1/4
blue cheese 1 Tablespoon

Serve with blue cheese dressing

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Broccoli florets 2 pounds
red onions, sliced 1/2 cup
bacon, chopped/crisp 12 slices
raisins 1/2 cup
mayonnaise 1 cup
vinegar 2 tablespoons
Sugar 1/4 cup
Steam broccoli for one minute and shock for color, then chill
Combine broccoli, onion, bacon, and raisins and toss together
Combine mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar toss together with the broccoli and allow to marinate
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Potatoes 9 pounds 6 to 8 whole potatoes depending on size
Butter 1 cup
Cream hot 1 cup
milk as needed
salt and pepper to taste

Peel russet potatoes, and cut into same size cubes.  Start the potatoes in cold, salted water and bring up to a boil This helps the potatoes cook more evenly. 
Cook until fork tender then drain.  Allow the potatoes to dry for a few minutes.
Pass the potatoes thru a potato rice,or food mill, or into the bowl of a mixer with a paddle attachment, mix until broken up then replac...
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Bread cubes 2 pounds( good time to use up all your left over bread, just cut into cubes)
Celery chopped 2 cups
Onion diced 2 large
walnuts chopped 1 cup
butter 1 1/2 cup melted
parsley chopped 1/4 cup
salt and pepper to taste
poultry seasoning 1 tablespoon
sage 1/2 teaspoon
garlic if desired 2 tsp
chicken stock up to 1 1/2 quart depending on if you like a moist dressing or a dryer one.  I use about 1 quart of stock.
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lemon peel 1 tsp
lemon juice
milk 1/3 cup
butter softened 1/2 cup
all purpose  flour 1 3/4
sugar 1 cup
egg 1
baking powder 1 tsp
baking soda 1/4 tsp

Lemon juice 2 Tablespoon

Stir the 2 tsp lemon inot milk and let stand for 5 minutes
Beat the butter, and sugar
Add egg
Add 1/2 the flour
Add baking powder
Add baking soda
Add lemon peel,
Add milk
Add remaining Flour and mix until combined

Drop rounded teaspoons of cookie dough on baking sheet.
Bake 350 until lightly golden

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Preheat oven to 425

1 baguette/French Bread
Garlic cloves
Extra virgin oil oil as needed

10 roma tomatoes diced
1 medium onion diced
3/4 cup fresh basil coarsely chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
dash sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Bread:
This appetizer is prepared by slicing the baguette into one inch slices,next rub the sliced bread with garlic cloves, then brush the bread with extra virgin olive oil.  Place the bread in a single layer on a cookie sheet, salt and pepper, a...
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2 cans whole cranberries
1 small bunch cilantro chopped
1 medium onion chopped
1 jalapeno seeded and minced
2 limes juiced
Salt and Pepper to taste
Pinch of chili powder

Combine ingredients, can use a food processor and pulse to combine.

Can also use fresh cranberries, just add sugar to the salsa.

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Easy Cranberry Sauce I

Cranberries, fresh or frozen 12 ounces
Sugar 1 cup
Water 1 cup
Combine in a sauce pan bring to a boil then turn down heat and simmer for 15 minutes.  Cool

Cranberry Sauce II

Cranberries, fresh or frozen 12 ounces
Sugar 1 cup
Orange juice 1 cup
Cinnamon stick 1 each
Combine in a sauce pan and bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer 15 minutes.  Cool

Cranberry Sauce III
Cranberries 1 1/2 pounds
Sugar 1 pound
Orange juice 4 ounces
Water 8 ounces
Orange Liqueur 2 ounces
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4 to 5 fresh tomatoes (roma's work well) or 2 cans diced tomatoes drained
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup red or white onion chopped
1/4 cup lime juice
1 to 2 jalapenos seeded and finely chopped
3 Tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped course
1 Tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
chili powder if desired to taste
cayenne pepper if desired to taste

Add tomatoes, garlic, onion and lime juice, jalapenos and cilantro in a bowl and mix well. 
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2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 Tablespoons shortening
3/4 to 1 cup warm water

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well.  Cut in shortening until a course meal is formed.
Add enough water to make a soft but not sticky dough.  knead into a smooth ball.  Cover and let rest for 20 minutes. 
Flatten and then roll into about a 5 inch diameter.

Preheat a cast iron skillet or griddle and cook.



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Shredded or sliced Monterrey Jack Cheese 1 pound
1 small onion chopped small
1/4 to 1 teaspoon cinnamon or to taste
Cooked bay shrimp or cooked diced shrimp
jalapeno sliced

preheat oven to 375

Saute the onion in butter until it is translucent
add cinnamon depending on your taste

Sprinkle cheese over the bottom of a pie dish, top with the sauteed onion and garnish with jalapeno

Bake until the cheese has melted and serve with tortilla chips or a fresh and warmed tortilla.

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Lettuce greens any type will do
1 large orange peeled and sectioned
1 cup jicama peeled and julienned
1/4 cup red onion chopped
3 Tablespoons oil, can use salad oil or olive oil
1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
Cayenne pepper or ancho chili powder if desired for some heat

Line plates with lettuce greens, to with sectioned orange slices, mound jicama, and sprinkle with chopped red onion.

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Marinade:
1 small white onion chopped
5 garlic cloves peeled
2 Tablespoons toasted cumin seed
2 Tablespoon chipotle in adobe or to taste
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 Tablespoons oil
salt and pepper to taste
pulse in a food processor until finely chopped

Steak
1 1/2 pounds round steak or flank steak trimmed of fat
Chipotle marinade
Freshly squeezed lime juice

Rub steak with marinade and set aside for 30 minutes
Pre-heat a grill.
Sprinkle meat with lime juice and grill until desired doneness.
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1 stick butter ( 4 ounces)
4 egg yolks
2 Tablespoons water
5 Tablespoons powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 to 1/3 cup tequila to taste
1 cup heavy cream chilled
Fresh Fruit of your choice as needed

Fresh seasonal fruit can be mango, pineapple, strawberries, bananas, raspberries, blueberries, kiwi or a combination of any

Melt the butter
Bring water to a low boil in a bain marie or large sauce pan
Whisk together egg yolks, and 2 Tablespoons water in a stainless steel bowl over the sauce pan of simmer...
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1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin or 4 pork chops
1/4 cup olive oil
4 Tablespoons sesame oil
2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
1 Tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 3 ounce package cream cheese cut into cubes
1/3 cup milk
1 Tablespoon fresh chives or parsley
Brown the pork in the olive oil and sesame oil
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake to finish

Melt butter and add garlic cook until golden, add cream cheese and milk cook until melted and smooth add herbs
Serve pork with sauce.







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This is a family favorite... and it does sound a little strange with the ingredients...but believe me...it is really good, and not expensive to make... so give it a try.

3 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
16 soda crackers
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Beat the egg whites and drizzle in the sugar until stiff peaks
make the soda crackers into crumbs by rolling over them with a rolling pin in a zip lock bag, or toss in a food processor or blender and pulse.
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1/2 pound Cheddar cheese grated
1/2 pound Jack cheese grated
1 can chopped green chilis
1/2 mild onion grated or chopped fine

2 med eggs
1 1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 Tablespoon flour
chopped green onions

Spray a 8 inch pan with cooking spray.  Place half of the cheeses in the pan.  top with the chilies and grated onion.  top with the rest of the cheese.  Beat the eggs and the milk and flour together.  Pour over cheese and chilies.  Sprinkle chopped green onions over top and bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes o...
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Ground Beef 5 pounds
Eggs 5 each
Olive Oil 1 Tablespoon
Bread Crumb 1/2 cup
Parmesan 1/2 cup
Milk 1/2 cup
Garlic powder 1 teaspoon
Salt and Pepper to taste
Parsly 1/4 cup
onion minced 1 cup

Combine all ingredient,  Do not over mix.
Portion size # 40 scoop
yield 108
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butter 1 pound
Peanut butter 1 pound 10.5 ounces
Sugar 1 pound 5 ounces
Brown sugar 7.5 ounces
Eggs 10.5 ounces
Vanilla 2 Tablespoon
All purpose flour 1 pound 12 ounces
Baking soda 1.5 tsp
Dry Milk 4 3/4 ounces

Blend butter, peanut butter and sugars until well creamed
Add eggs and vanilla
Combine
Add sifted flour, baking soda and dry milk
Blend together
Drop cookies and form with criss cross pattern with fork
Bake 375 8 to 12 minutes

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Butter 1 pound
sugar 2 pounds
Eggs 1 pound
Pumpkin (canned) 1 pound 13 ounces
Flour (Cake) 1 pound
Flour ( Bread) 1 pound
Baking powder 2 ounces
Salt 1 Tablespoon
Nutmeg 1 Tablespoon 2 teaspoons
Cinnamon 1 Tablespoon 2 teaspoons
Chocolate Chips  1 pound 8 ounces

Cream butter and sugar
Add eggs in three batches
Add pumpkin and combine
Sift together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
Stir to combine
Add Chips
Scoop out # 40 scoop
Bake 375 for 8 to 12 minutes

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2 Tablespoons plus 1/2 cup butter
1 pound sausage such as andouille, kielbasa, smoked cut into bite size pieces
4 pounds chicken, breast, tenders, or thighs
1 Tablespoon creole seasoning (recipe follows)
1 cup flour
2 cups diced onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell peppers
1 teaspoon salt
1 /4 teaspoon cayenne
3 bay leaves
9 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup chopped green onion
3 tablespoon chopped parsleyleaves
1 tablespoon file powder

White rice recipe follows

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Pie shells unbaked 2 eaach

Eggs 4 each
Canned pumpkin 29 ounces
Sugar 1 1/2 cup
Salt 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon, ground 2 teaspoon
Ginger, ground 1 teaspoon
Clove ground 1/2 teaspoon
Evaporated milk 24 ounce

Beat eggs lightly in large bowl
Stir in the remaining ingredients in the order given
Pour into pie shells
Bake for 15 minutes at 425 reduce temperature to 350 and bake 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean
Cool on a wire rack

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Onions small dice 8 ounce
Leeks small dice 8 ounces (if you don't have leeks, just use more onions)
Carrots small dice 8 ounces
celery small dice  8 ounces
Mushrooms 1 pound
Broccoli 8 ounces
Cauliflower 1 pound
garlic 1 tablespoon
Butter 1 pound
Flour 1 pound
chicken stock 6 quarts
MIlk or cream 2 quarts
salt and pepper to taste
Flavor with Sherry to taste

Bruinoise vegetables for garnish 1 pound (Use any or all of the vegetables in the recipe, just cut very small)
Fresh Herbs for garnish 2 Tablespoon

Sweat...
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I have several corn chowders that I like... here is one of them

Potatoes 2 1/4 pound
chicken Stock 4 quarts
Bacon chopped 8 ounces
Onions diced 12 ounces
Red Pepper 3 ounces
Flour 6 ounces
Butter 4 ounces
Thyme 1 Tablespoon
Bay leaf 1 each
Corn 3 pounds
Cream, milk or half and half 1 1/2 quarts
Salt and Pepper to taste
Parsley to garnish

Cook potatoes in stock and reserve.  Cook vegetabels with bacon until tender add butter.  Add flour for roux, cook until the starch taste is gone from the roux...think abo...
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Butter 8 T
Onions sliced thin 8 cups
Beef stock.3 quarts
Salt and Pepper to taste
Brandy or Sherry 1 ounce
Cruyere Cheese as needed
Parmesan Cheese as needed
Olive oil as needed.

Melt butter then add onions and cook slowly until onions are soft and turning golden brown.  Deglaze the pot with a cup of beef stock and continue to cook.onions.  The trick to a great French Onion soup is to slowly cook your onions, and deglaze with stock several times...  Add remaining stock and simmer.  Add brandy or sher...
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Onions 2 1/2 pounds
Carrots small dice 1 1/2 pound
Celery 1 1/2 pound
Chicken stock 2 1/2 gallon
Noodles ( precooked) 1 pound
Parsley for garnish
Chicken cooked and diced 2 pounds

Sweat vegetables in butter or oil, until the onions are transparent.  Add stock and chicken, simmer for 30 minutes.  Add Noodles.  Garnish with parsley. 



Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, Franks Red Hot, Lemon juice to taste

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Navy beans 20 ounces
Italian ground meat 1 pound

bacon strips 1/4 inch cut
onions 2 pounds
celery small dice 1 pound
Carrots 1 pound
Garlic 1 Tablespoon
olive oil 1 Tablespoon

Stock 2 gallon
Pasta pre cooked 12 ounce
salt and pepper to taste
Marinara 1 quart
parmesan 2 ounces
parsley 2 tablespoon

Cook Italian gound meat until browned and drained.  Reserve
Saute bacon in olive oil until crisp.  Reserve
Add vegetables to bacon fat and cook until tender drain fat
Add stock and simmer for 30 mintues
Add pasta, bea...

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Sesame oil as needed
bamboo shoots 5 ounces
green onions 6 ounces
mushrooms 6 ounces
bean sprouts 12 ounces
stock 2 gallons
soy sauce 1/3 cup
cold stock 1 cup
cornstarch 1 2/3 cup
eggs 4 each
tofu 1/4 inch cubs 8 ounce
salt and pepper to taste
sherry 2 Tablespoons
green onions cut on bias 1/2 cup
Rub pan with sesame oil, quick saute vegetables until tender

add stock and soy sauce, bring to a simmer for 10 to 20 minutes
Thicken with corn starch slurry ( cold stock and cornstarch)
Add eggs to simmering stock se...
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Onions 1 pound
Garlic 1 Tablespoon
Celery small dice 1 pound
Carrots small dice 1 pound
Zucchini cubed 1/2 pound
Chicken Stock 2 gallons
Tortellini 1 pound
Parmesan Cheese 12 ounce
Parsley 1/2 cup
Salt and pepper to taste

Sweat vegetables, (except zuchini )add stock and simmer. 
Parboil tortellini
Add Tortellini and zuchini to soup
adjust seasoning
add parmesan cheese at service time
garnish with parsley
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Onions medium chopped 2 pounds
Garlic chopped 2 Tablespoons
Jalapenos chopped 4 ounces
Potatoes medium cube 2 1/2 pound
Tomatoes chopped 1/2 gallon
Cabbage chopped 1 1/2 pound
Green beans 1 1/2 pound
Carrots shredded 1/2 cup
corn 5 cups
olive oil 5 tablespoons
Chicken stock 2 gallons
Tomato juice 1 1/2 quart
Lemon juice 5 tablespoons
Soy Sauce 8 tablespoons
Peanut butter 1 1/4 cup
Turmeric 3 Tablespoons
cumin 1 1/2 Tablespoons
Saute onion and garlic in oil until golden brown
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After having some health issues a year ago this month, I have really tried to eat a more healthful diet, and consume more fruits and vegetables to see if I feel better doing so.  A year later, I am at a weight I am happy with, and I feel better than ever.  Here is my secrets to feeling great... I hope they make you feel better too, and stronger, and healthier! 

I start my day off with 32 ounces of water mixed with a pinch of cayenne pepper, and 2 teaspoons of organic cider vinegar.  I drink t...

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Ingredients:
2 1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup milk
3/4cup granulated sugar
1 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chopped into pieces ( or use chocolate chips)
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
8 1/2 cups chocolate cake cut into 1 inch cubes (use a fudge chocolate cake)
3 tablespoons Semi sweet chocolate chips chopped
3 tablesspoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 325

In a heavy sauce pan scald cream and milk with 3/4cup sugar.  Stir until the sugar is dissolved.  Remove pan from heat and a...
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Crust:

1 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoon flour
3 Tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon shorteneing
3 tablespoon ice water

Combine sugar,salt in large mixing bowl, add butter and shortening using a pastry cutter.
Work until course crumbs.
Add water and refrigerate for at least one hour

Fruit filling:

Seasonal fruit can use, apples, peaches, apricots, etc.
1/2 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon for garnish on crust
2 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips ( optional)

2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar ( I like to use both brown and granulated sugar)
1 pinch salt
2 teaspoon vanilla
5 egg yolks

4 tablespoons white sugar

preheat oven to 350

Place 2 tablespoons melted chocolate if desired into each ramekin
Heat Cream
Mix together the egg yolks, sugar until well combined.
Gradually stir in hot cream, salt and vanilla. 
Strain mixture
Divide the custard into ramekins and bake in a hot water bath until custard is just set.
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1 package chocolate cake mix
1 package chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup rum
1/2 cup water
3 eggs
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon dried lavender ( may use fresh)

preheat oven to 350.  Grease and flour cake pan.  In a large bowl mix cake mix, pudding mix, vegetable oil,, rum and water.  Add eggs and lavender.  Do not over mix.   Pour into prepared pan.  Cool

Serve with Lavender whipped cream

1 cup heavy cream
3 teaspoons lavender
powdered sugar to taste
lavender for garnish

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1 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon savory
1 tablespoon lavender
1/2 tablespoon rosemary
1 tablespoon basil
1/2 tablespoon sage

Mix together

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4 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lavender, crushed with a mortar and pestle
1/4 cup white wine
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Place all ingredients in sauce pan over moderate heat, reduce by 1/3 to create a sauce.  When cooled slightly brush on a salmon filet.

Grill or bake until done
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2 teaspoon yeast
3/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoon lukewarm water
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teapoon salt
1 to 2 tesapoon lavender (depending on taste)

In a bowl comine, yeast, 1/4 cup warm water. 
Let stand
Add flour
Add 1/2 cup water plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and lavender
knead until smooth
place in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
let rise 45 minutes
On a floured surface divide the dough and form into balls. 
Roll out dough
Add your favorite pizza toppings
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6 cups water
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup dried lavender flower or 1/3 cup fresh lavender flowers
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup fresh squeesed lemon juice
Lemon slices for garnish

combine 2 cups water, sugar. lavender and lemon zest in saucepan.  Bring to a boil and deduce heat and simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves.  Remove from heat and let syrup stand for 10 minutes.  Strain sauce and sicard lavender flowers.  In a large pitcher, stir syrup, lemon juice and remaining 4 cups of water.  Serve over i...
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Powdered sugar as needed
Coconut Chopped fine, and toasted 4 ounces
Milk 10 ounces
Sugar 10 ounces
Egg yolks 3 1/2 ounces
Cornstarch 1 ounce
Lemon juice 4 1/2 ounces
Lemon Zest blanched 1 ounce
Egg Whites 10 ounces

Combine milk with half of the sugar, Make a liaison with yolks, cornstarch. and remaining sugar.  Temper the liaison and add milk to the mixture.  Bring to a boil, and add lemon juice and zest.  Prepare a soft merinque with egg whites and powdered sugar.  Fold into the above mixture and imm...
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Potatoes, red about 2 1/2 pound
Olive oil 1 ounce
Garlic minced 1 teaspoon to 1 Tablespoon depending on your preference
Thyme, Parsley or any fresh herb on hand.
sea salt to taste
fresh pepper to taste.

Scrub potatoes, cut if necessary into quarters. If potatoes are small leave whole.
Combine oil, garlic and fresh herbs in a bowl.  Roll the potaotes in the mixture until evely coated.
Bake on a sheet pan at 375 until tender.

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2 bunches asparagus, trimmed
juice and zest of 1 orange
juice and zest of 1 lime
juice and zest of1 lemon
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup oil
Fresh mint for garnish

whisk the citrus juices, zest, mustard, salt and pepper together.  Drizzle in oil until vinaigrette thickens.
Arrange asparagus on a sheet pan.  Drizzle with 1/2 the vinaigrette over the asparagus.and roast in oven until just crisp tender.
Place the spears on a serving platter and pour remaining vinaigrette over the hot a...
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2 Tangerines cut into thin circles
2 cups fresh tangerine juice ( about 8 tangerines
juice of 1 lemon
2 sticks butter
2 cups light brown sugar
1 cup water
2 cloves
1 cinnamon stick

In medium sauce pan add all of the ingredients and simmer over medium heat until it becomes the consistency of a syrupy glaze, about 20 minutes
Score the outside of a ham into 2 inch diamonds shape with a sharp knife.
Season with salt and pepper.
Chop 6 to 7 leaves of sage and mix with 1/4 cup olive oil.
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4 ounce cream cheese softened
4 to 8 ounce blue cheese softened
1 bunch seedless grapes, about 2 pounds
1 cup pistachios, ground

Mash the cream cheese and blue cheese together in a bowl until combined.
Grab a bit of cheese in on hand, a grape in the other.  Put the two together and roll the grape in your hands until covered wiith cheese.  Roll the cheese covered grape in the ground pistachios.  chill until ready to serve.


Hint... if you don't like blue cheese, use only cream cheese..

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1 cup semi sweet chocolate bits or 6 squares baking chocolate
4 Tablespoons strong coffee
1 tablespoon butter softened
4 Egg yolks
4 Egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange liqueur, rum or strained orange juice
pinch of salt

Place chocolate and coffee in a stainless steel bowl over simmering water. melt slowly
Place egg yolks in a mixing bowl and beat with a wire whip while slowly adding sugar in a thin stream
Continue beating until mixture is thick, pale and forms a slowly dissolving ribbon
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3 to 4 ounces of lean bacon
2 1/2 to 3 pounds cut up frying chicken
Oil and or butter for frying/sauteing
1/4 cup brandy
3 cups red wine
chicken stock 1 to 2 cups
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
2 cloves garlic mashed
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms
12 to 24 small white onions
roux as needed

Cut bacon into 1 inch long sticks about 1/4 inch across.  Simmer for 10 minute in 2 quarts of water, drain, rinse in cold water and dry.
Saute in butter or oil.  When bacon is browned, remove to a sid...
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Vinaigrette:

1 to 2 Tablespoons wine vinegar or a combination of vinegar and lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
Optional 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon  dijon mustard
6 to 8 Tablespoon olive oil
Fresh ground pepper
can add 1 tablespoons of minced shallots or scallions, or dried herbs such as tarragon or basil
Either make the dressing in your empty salad bowl, or place in a jar and shake vigorously to blend.

Salad Verte:
1/2 cup vinaigrette
2 1/2 to 3 quarts salad greens washed and dried
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butter 1 cup melted
graham cracker crumbs 2 cups
powdered sugar 2 cups
peanut butter 1 cup
semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups
peanut butter 4 tablespoons

In medium bowl mix together butter, graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended.  Press into the bottom of a 9 by 14 pan.

In metal bowl over simmering water or in a microwaveable safe bowl melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter, stirring until smooth.  Spread over crust and refridgerate at least one hour b...
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butter 1/2 cup
cocoa powder 1/4 cup
brown sugar 1 cup
vanilla 1 tsp
eggs 2 large
cornstarch 1/4 cup
salt 1/2 tsp
chocolate chips or dark chocolate pieces 1 cup
macademia nuts, or walnuts 1/2 cup  optional



preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease a 8 by 8 baking pan
in sauce pan melt butter add cocoa powder
mix in brown sugar, eggs and vanilla
add corn starch and mix well
stir in chocolate pieces
pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minute or until done
cool

Frosting
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walnuts chopped 1 1/2 pounds
sugar, granulated 1 cup
cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon
cloves ground 1/3 teaspoon
fillo dough sheets 33 each
butter softened 1 cup


Combine and mix
Brush a 12 x 17 baking pan with butter
place six buttered fillo dough sheets on bottom
Sprinkle with 1/3 the walnut mixture, place 6 more buttered fillo sheets on top
sprinkle with 1/3 the walnut mixture, place 6 more sheets and the rest of walnut mixture
put another 15 sheets on top and brush with remaining butter

Syrup
sugar 2 cups
honey 1 ...
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Cream cheese 1 1/2 pounds
Ranch dressing 1 cup
celery salt 1 1/2 teaspoon
garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon
onion powder 1/2 teaspoon
onion minced 1/2 cup
tabasco to taste
worcestershire to taste
cheddar cheese greated small 1/4 cup

Combine ingredients, check consistency and flavor
Form into balls or logs
Allow to set overnight for flavors to blend
can be coated with chopped nut, i.e. almonds, walnuts, and/or fresh herbs i.e. parsley

Serve with crackers.
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1 package spice cake mix
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
3 ea eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup water

Pumpkin cream cheese frosting
1 pound cream cheese
pumpkin puree 3 tablespoons
Powdered sugar 2 cups

blend cake mix, pumpking, eggs, oil and water in mixer until moistened.  medium speed for 2 minutes
pour into paper lined muffin cups filling 3/4 full
bake at 350 18 to 25 minutes

Frosting
add softened cream cheese to mixer and mix 3 to 5 minutes add pumpkin puree, and slowly add powdered sugar
mix until fluffy
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Salad Greens 3 pounds
celery cut on bias 2 cups
green onions cut on bias 1 cup
bean sprouts 2 cups

Won Ton's 6 ounce
Sesame seed dressing (recipe follows)

Optional shredded pork

Prepare salad greens, cut vegetables
Fry wontons and crumble toss with salad

Use sesame seed dressing as desired

Dressing
Salad oil 3/4 cup
peanut oil 2 Tablespoons
sesame seed oil 2 tablespoon
soy sauce 2 tablespoon
rice vinegar 1/4 cup
sugar 1 tablespoon
salt and pepper to taste.

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Set up for each salad...
lettuce 4 1/2 ounces
Turkey sliced or cubes 1 ounce
Ham sliced or cubes1 ounce
Cheddar cheese sliced, grated, or cubed
Swiss cheese sliced, grated or cubed
Cherry tomato 1 1/2 each
olives 3 each
Beets, pickled 2 each
cucumber 3 rounds
egg 1/2 each

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Apply for each salad

one salad:
lettuce 4 ounce
chicken or turkey cooked and sliced 2 ounces
bacon chopped cooked crisp 1/2 ounce
egg hard boiled 1 egg
tomatoes wedges 2 each
black ovlies sliced 1 Tablespoon
Green onion 1 Tablespoon
avacado 1/4
blue cheese 1 Tablespoon

Serve with blue cheese dressing

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Broccoli florets 2 pounds
red onions, sliced 1/2 cup
bacon, chopped/crisp 12 slices
raisins 1/2 cup
mayonnaise 1 cup
vinegar 2 tablespoons
Sugar 1/4 cup
Steam broccoli for one minute and shock for color, then chill
Combine broccoli, onion, bacon, and raisins and toss together
Combine mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar toss together with the broccoli and allow to marinate
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Potatoes 9 pounds 6 to 8 whole potatoes depending on size
Butter 1 cup
Cream hot 1 cup
milk as needed
salt and pepper to taste

Peel russet potatoes, and cut into same size cubes.  Start the potatoes in cold, salted water and bring up to a boil This helps the potatoes cook more evenly. 
Cook until fork tender then drain.  Allow the potatoes to dry for a few minutes.
Pass the potatoes thru a potato rice,or food mill, or into the bowl of a mixer with a paddle attachment, mix until broken up then replac...
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Bread cubes 2 pounds( good time to use up all your left over bread, just cut into cubes)
Celery chopped 2 cups
Onion diced 2 large
walnuts chopped 1 cup
butter 1 1/2 cup melted
parsley chopped 1/4 cup
salt and pepper to taste
poultry seasoning 1 tablespoon
sage 1/2 teaspoon
garlic if desired 2 tsp
chicken stock up to 1 1/2 quart depending on if you like a moist dressing or a dryer one.  I use about 1 quart of stock.
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lemon peel 1 tsp
lemon juice
milk 1/3 cup
butter softened 1/2 cup
all purpose  flour 1 3/4
sugar 1 cup
egg 1
baking powder 1 tsp
baking soda 1/4 tsp

Lemon juice 2 Tablespoon

Stir the 2 tsp lemon inot milk and let stand for 5 minutes
Beat the butter, and sugar
Add egg
Add 1/2 the flour
Add baking powder
Add baking soda
Add lemon peel,
Add milk
Add remaining Flour and mix until combined

Drop rounded teaspoons of cookie dough on baking sheet.
Bake 350 until lightly golden

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Preheat oven to 425

1 baguette/French Bread
Garlic cloves
Extra virgin oil oil as needed

10 roma tomatoes diced
1 medium onion diced
3/4 cup fresh basil coarsely chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
dash sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Bread:
This appetizer is prepared by slicing the baguette into one inch slices,next rub the sliced bread with garlic cloves, then brush the bread with extra virgin olive oil.  Place the bread in a single layer on a cookie sheet, salt and pepper, a...
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2 cans whole cranberries
1 small bunch cilantro chopped
1 medium onion chopped
1 jalapeno seeded and minced
2 limes juiced
Salt and Pepper to taste
Pinch of chili powder

Combine ingredients, can use a food processor and pulse to combine.

Can also use fresh cranberries, just add sugar to the salsa.

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Easy Cranberry Sauce I

Cranberries, fresh or frozen 12 ounces
Sugar 1 cup
Water 1 cup
Combine in a sauce pan bring to a boil then turn down heat and simmer for 15 minutes.  Cool

Cranberry Sauce II

Cranberries, fresh or frozen 12 ounces
Sugar 1 cup
Orange juice 1 cup
Cinnamon stick 1 each
Combine in a sauce pan and bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer 15 minutes.  Cool

Cranberry Sauce III
Cranberries 1 1/2 pounds
Sugar 1 pound
Orange juice 4 ounces
Water 8 ounces
Orange Liqueur 2 ounces
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4 to 5 fresh tomatoes (roma's work well) or 2 cans diced tomatoes drained
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup red or white onion chopped
1/4 cup lime juice
1 to 2 jalapenos seeded and finely chopped
3 Tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped course
1 Tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
chili powder if desired to taste
cayenne pepper if desired to taste

Add tomatoes, garlic, onion and lime juice, jalapenos and cilantro in a bowl and mix well. 
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2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 Tablespoons shortening
3/4 to 1 cup warm water

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well.  Cut in shortening until a course meal is formed.
Add enough water to make a soft but not sticky dough.  knead into a smooth ball.  Cover and let rest for 20 minutes. 
Flatten and then roll into about a 5 inch diameter.

Preheat a cast iron skillet or griddle and cook.



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Shredded or sliced Monterrey Jack Cheese 1 pound
1 small onion chopped small
1/4 to 1 teaspoon cinnamon or to taste
Cooked bay shrimp or cooked diced shrimp
jalapeno sliced

preheat oven to 375

Saute the onion in butter until it is translucent
add cinnamon depending on your taste

Sprinkle cheese over the bottom of a pie dish, top with the sauteed onion and garnish with jalapeno

Bake until the cheese has melted and serve with tortilla chips or a fresh and warmed tortilla.

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Lettuce greens any type will do
1 large orange peeled and sectioned
1 cup jicama peeled and julienned
1/4 cup red onion chopped
3 Tablespoons oil, can use salad oil or olive oil
1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
Cayenne pepper or ancho chili powder if desired for some heat

Line plates with lettuce greens, to with sectioned orange slices, mound jicama, and sprinkle with chopped red onion.

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Marinade:
1 small white onion chopped
5 garlic cloves peeled
2 Tablespoons toasted cumin seed
2 Tablespoon chipotle in adobe or to taste
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 Tablespoons oil
salt and pepper to taste
pulse in a food processor until finely chopped

Steak
1 1/2 pounds round steak or flank steak trimmed of fat
Chipotle marinade
Freshly squeezed lime juice

Rub steak with marinade and set aside for 30 minutes
Pre-heat a grill.
Sprinkle meat with lime juice and grill until desired doneness.
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1 stick butter ( 4 ounces)
4 egg yolks
2 Tablespoons water
5 Tablespoons powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 to 1/3 cup tequila to taste
1 cup heavy cream chilled
Fresh Fruit of your choice as needed

Fresh seasonal fruit can be mango, pineapple, strawberries, bananas, raspberries, blueberries, kiwi or a combination of any

Melt the butter
Bring water to a low boil in a bain marie or large sauce pan
Whisk together egg yolks, and 2 Tablespoons water in a stainless steel bowl over the sauce pan of simmer...
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1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin or 4 pork chops
1/4 cup olive oil
4 Tablespoons sesame oil
2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
1 Tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 3 ounce package cream cheese cut into cubes
1/3 cup milk
1 Tablespoon fresh chives or parsley
Brown the pork in the olive oil and sesame oil
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake to finish

Melt butter and add garlic cook until golden, add cream cheese and milk cook until melted and smooth add herbs
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This is a family favorite... and it does sound a little strange with the ingredients...but believe me...it is really good, and not expensive to make... so give it a try.

3 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
16 soda crackers
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Beat the egg whites and drizzle in the sugar until stiff peaks
make the soda crackers into crumbs by rolling over them with a rolling pin in a zip lock bag, or toss in a food processor or blender and pulse.
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1/2 pound Cheddar cheese grated
1/2 pound Jack cheese grated
1 can chopped green chilis
1/2 mild onion grated or chopped fine

2 med eggs
1 1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 Tablespoon flour
chopped green onions

Spray a 8 inch pan with cooking spray.  Place half of the cheeses in the pan.  top with the chilies and grated onion.  top with the rest of the cheese.  Beat the eggs and the milk and flour together.  Pour over cheese and chilies.  Sprinkle chopped green onions over top and bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes o...
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Ground Beef 5 pounds
Eggs 5 each
Olive Oil 1 Tablespoon
Bread Crumb 1/2 cup
Parmesan 1/2 cup
Milk 1/2 cup
Garlic powder 1 teaspoon
Salt and Pepper to taste
Parsly 1/4 cup
onion minced 1 cup

Combine all ingredient,  Do not over mix.
Portion size # 40 scoop
yield 108
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butter 1 pound
Peanut butter 1 pound 10.5 ounces
Sugar 1 pound 5 ounces
Brown sugar 7.5 ounces
Eggs 10.5 ounces
Vanilla 2 Tablespoon
All purpose flour 1 pound 12 ounces
Baking soda 1.5 tsp
Dry Milk 4 3/4 ounces

Blend butter, peanut butter and sugars until well creamed
Add eggs and vanilla
Combine
Add sifted flour, baking soda and dry milk
Blend together
Drop cookies and form with criss cross pattern with fork
Bake 375 8 to 12 minutes

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Butter 1 pound
sugar 2 pounds
Eggs 1 pound
Pumpkin (canned) 1 pound 13 ounces
Flour (Cake) 1 pound
Flour ( Bread) 1 pound
Baking powder 2 ounces
Salt 1 Tablespoon
Nutmeg 1 Tablespoon 2 teaspoons
Cinnamon 1 Tablespoon 2 teaspoons
Chocolate Chips  1 pound 8 ounces

Cream butter and sugar
Add eggs in three batches
Add pumpkin and combine
Sift together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
Stir to combine
Add Chips
Scoop out # 40 scoop
Bake 375 for 8 to 12 minutes

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2 Tablespoons plus 1/2 cup butter
1 pound sausage such as andouille, kielbasa, smoked cut into bite size pieces
4 pounds chicken, breast, tenders, or thighs
1 Tablespoon creole seasoning (recipe follows)
1 cup flour
2 cups diced onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell peppers
1 teaspoon salt
1 /4 teaspoon cayenne
3 bay leaves
9 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup chopped green onion
3 tablespoon chopped parsleyleaves
1 tablespoon file powder

White rice recipe follows

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Pie shells unbaked 2 eaach

Eggs 4 each
Canned pumpkin 29 ounces
Sugar 1 1/2 cup
Salt 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon, ground 2 teaspoon
Ginger, ground 1 teaspoon
Clove ground 1/2 teaspoon
Evaporated milk 24 ounce

Beat eggs lightly in large bowl
Stir in the remaining ingredients in the order given
Pour into pie shells
Bake for 15 minutes at 425 reduce temperature to 350 and bake 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean
Cool on a wire rack

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Onions small dice 8 ounce
Leeks small dice 8 ounces (if you don't have leeks, just use more onions)
Carrots small dice 8 ounces
celery small dice  8 ounces
Mushrooms 1 pound
Broccoli 8 ounces
Cauliflower 1 pound
garlic 1 tablespoon
Butter 1 pound
Flour 1 pound
chicken stock 6 quarts
MIlk or cream 2 quarts
salt and pepper to taste
Flavor with Sherry to taste

Bruinoise vegetables for garnish 1 pound (Use any or all of the vegetables in the recipe, just cut very small)
Fresh Herbs for garnish 2 Tablespoon

Sweat...
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I have several corn chowders that I like... here is one of them

Potatoes 2 1/4 pound
chicken Stock 4 quarts
Bacon chopped 8 ounces
Onions diced 12 ounces
Red Pepper 3 ounces
Flour 6 ounces
Butter 4 ounces
Thyme 1 Tablespoon
Bay leaf 1 each
Corn 3 pounds
Cream, milk or half and half 1 1/2 quarts
Salt and Pepper to taste
Parsley to garnish

Cook potatoes in stock and reserve.  Cook vegetabels with bacon until tender add butter.  Add flour for roux, cook until the starch taste is gone from the roux...think abo...
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Butter 8 T
Onions sliced thin 8 cups
Beef stock.3 quarts
Salt and Pepper to taste
Brandy or Sherry 1 ounce
Cruyere Cheese as needed
Parmesan Cheese as needed
Olive oil as needed.

Melt butter then add onions and cook slowly until onions are soft and turning golden brown.  Deglaze the pot with a cup of beef stock and continue to cook.onions.  The trick to a great French Onion soup is to slowly cook your onions, and deglaze with stock several times...  Add remaining stock and simmer.  Add brandy or sher...
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Onions 2 1/2 pounds
Carrots small dice 1 1/2 pound
Celery 1 1/2 pound
Chicken stock 2 1/2 gallon
Noodles ( precooked) 1 pound
Parsley for garnish
Chicken cooked and diced 2 pounds

Sweat vegetables in butter or oil, until the onions are transparent.  Add stock and chicken, simmer for 30 minutes.  Add Noodles.  Garnish with parsley. 



Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, Franks Red Hot, Lemon juice to taste

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Navy beans 20 ounces
Italian ground meat 1 pound

bacon strips 1/4 inch cut
onions 2 pounds
celery small dice 1 pound
Carrots 1 pound
Garlic 1 Tablespoon
olive oil 1 Tablespoon

Stock 2 gallon
Pasta pre cooked 12 ounce
salt and pepper to taste
Marinara 1 quart
parmesan 2 ounces
parsley 2 tablespoon

Cook Italian gound meat until browned and drained.  Reserve
Saute bacon in olive oil until crisp.  Reserve
Add vegetables to bacon fat and cook until tender drain fat
Add stock and simmer for 30 mintues
Add pasta, bea...

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Sesame oil as needed
bamboo shoots 5 ounces
green onions 6 ounces
mushrooms 6 ounces
bean sprouts 12 ounces
stock 2 gallons
soy sauce 1/3 cup
cold stock 1 cup
cornstarch 1 2/3 cup
eggs 4 each
tofu 1/4 inch cubs 8 ounce
salt and pepper to taste
sherry 2 Tablespoons
green onions cut on bias 1/2 cup
Rub pan with sesame oil, quick saute vegetables until tender

add stock and soy sauce, bring to a simmer for 10 to 20 minutes
Thicken with corn starch slurry ( cold stock and cornstarch)
Add eggs to simmering stock se...
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Onions 1 pound
Garlic 1 Tablespoon
Celery small dice 1 pound
Carrots small dice 1 pound
Zucchini cubed 1/2 pound
Chicken Stock 2 gallons
Tortellini 1 pound
Parmesan Cheese 12 ounce
Parsley 1/2 cup
Salt and pepper to taste

Sweat vegetables, (except zuchini )add stock and simmer. 
Parboil tortellini
Add Tortellini and zuchini to soup
adjust seasoning
add parmesan cheese at service time
garnish with parsley
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Onions medium chopped 2 pounds
Garlic chopped 2 Tablespoons
Jalapenos chopped 4 ounces
Potatoes medium cube 2 1/2 pound
Tomatoes chopped 1/2 gallon
Cabbage chopped 1 1/2 pound
Green beans 1 1/2 pound
Carrots shredded 1/2 cup
corn 5 cups
olive oil 5 tablespoons
Chicken stock 2 gallons
Tomato juice 1 1/2 quart
Lemon juice 5 tablespoons
Soy Sauce 8 tablespoons
Peanut butter 1 1/4 cup
Turmeric 3 Tablespoons
cumin 1 1/2 Tablespoons
Saute onion and garlic in oil until golden brown
Add turmeric, cumin, jalapenos and ...
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After having some health issues a year ago this month, I have really tried to eat a more healthful diet, and consume more fruits and vegetables to see if I feel better doing so.  A year later, I am at a weight I am happy with, and I feel better than ever.  Here is my secrets to feeling great... I hope they make you feel better too, and stronger, and healthier! 

I start my day off with 32 ounces of water mixed with a pinch of cayenne pepper, and 2 teaspoons of organic cider vinegar.  I drink t...

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Ingredients:
2 1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup milk
3/4cup granulated sugar
1 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chopped into pieces ( or use chocolate chips)
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
8 1/2 cups chocolate cake cut into 1 inch cubes (use a fudge chocolate cake)
3 tablespoons Semi sweet chocolate chips chopped
3 tablesspoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 325

In a heavy sauce pan scald cream and milk with 3/4cup sugar.  Stir until the sugar is dissolved.  Remove pan from heat and a...
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