Title: THAAO PENGHLIS’S GREEK WEDDING SHORTBREAD
Categories: Desserts, Celebrity, Cookies, Greek
Yield: 24 Cookies

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1 c Butter; soft
2 1/3 c Powdered sugar; sift
1 Egg yolk
2 tb Brandy, whiskey or ouzo
2 1/4 c Flour; sift
Whole cloves

Preheat oven to 350~. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and 1/3 cup
powdered sugar until fluffy. Add egg yolk and brandy; beat until thick as
mayonnaise. Gradually add flour, beating until smooth. Flour hands. Pinch
off small pieces of dough to form round balls 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
Arrange cookies well apart on ungreased cookie sheet; place a clove in
center of each. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. On a sheet of waxed paper, pour
a thick bed of powdered sugar (about 1 cup). Using a spatula, gently
transfer hot cookies onto sugar as soon as they are removed from the oven.
Pour more sugar on tops and sides. Cool at least 4 hours before
transferring to a serving dish. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar so
shortbread is completely covered.

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CINNAMON CHOCOLATE PIE

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies Desserts
Chocolate

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 cup Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1/4 cup Cornstarch
1/3 cup Cocoa
1/4 cup Milk — cold
2 cups Milk — scalded
3 tablespoons Butter
3 Egg yolks
1 teaspoon Vanilla
9″ baked pastry shell
Meringue (recipe follows)

Preheat the oven to 300F. Combine 1/2 cup of the sugar with the salt,
cinnamon, cornstarch and cocoa in the top of a double boiler. Blend in the cold
milk.Stir in the hot milk and cook over hot water until thick, about three to
five minutes, stirring constantly. Cover and continue cooking until very thick,
about eight minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the butter. Beat the egg yolks
lightly and blend them with the remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Add a little of the
hot mixture, then stir into the remianing hot mixture.Cook, uncovered, over hot
(not boiling) water until very thick, about ten minutes. Add the vanilla.
Cool.Turn the mixture into the baked pie shell. Top with meringe and bake
twenty minutes. MERINGUE: Combine three egg whites with 1/8 tsp salt and beat
until the whites stand in soft peaks. Beat in four Tbl sugar, one Tbl at a
time, until stiff.

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Kamut Breakfast

2 cups Kamut (cooked according to package directions)
1 cup basmati rice
1/2 cup raisins
1 teas vanilla
1 teas cinnamon
sugar to taste

My son cooked it and just told me he used 1/2 rice milk and 1/2 water to
cook it. It was delicious. Very filling.

Title: CHOCOLATE DEVASTATION (PART 1)
Categories: Ice cream, Chocolate
Yield: 12 servings

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2 c Raisins
1/2 c Jack Daniel’s whiskey
8 oz Semi-sweet chocolate
2 c Heavy cream
1 c Half half
2 oz Unsweet chocolate
8 Egg yolks
1/4 c Sugar

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1/2 c Powdered sugar
1 tb Cornstarch
1 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder
8 Egg whites
3/4 c Sugar
2 ts Instant espresso
1/4 ts Cream of tartar
1/8 ts Salt

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2 c Heavy cream
2 tb Unsalted butter
2 tb Sugar
8 oz Semi-sweet chocolate
4 oz Unsweetened chocolate

Combine the raisins and whiskey in a plastic container
with a tight fitting lid. Allow to stand at room
temperature for 6 hours or overnight. Heat 1 inch of
water in the bottom half of a double boiler over
medium heat. Place 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, 1/2
cup heavy cream, and 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate in
the top half of the double boiler. Tightly cover the
top with ilm wrap. Heat for 10 minutes, then remove
from the heat and stir until smooth. Transfer to a
stainless steel bowl and set aside until needed. Heat
the remaining 1 1/2 c heavy cream and the
half-and-half in a 2 1/2-qt. saucepan over medium-high
heat. Bring the cream to a boil. While the cream is
heating, place 8 egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar in the
bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle. Beat
the eggs on high for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Scrape down
the sides of the bowl. Continue to beat on high until
slightly thickened and lemon-colored, about 2 1/2 to 3
minutes. (At this point, the cream should be boiling.
If not, adjust the mixer speed to low and continue to
mix until the cream boils. If this is not done, the
egg yolks will develop undesirable lumps.) Pour the
boiling cream into the beaten egg yolks and whisk to
combine. Return to the saucepan and heat over
medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the cream
reaches a temperature of 185~, 2-4 minutes. Then pour
into the melted chocolate mixture, and stir to
combine. Cool the mixture in an ice-water bath to a
temperature of 40-45~, about 15-20 minutes. Line 2, 8″
cake pans with enough film wrap to cover the insides
of the pan. Set aside until needed. Fold the
whiskey-soaked raisins and any residual liquid into
the cooled chocolate custard mixture. Freeze in an ice
cream freezer following the manufacturer’s
instructions. Transfer the semi-frozen ice cream to
the 2 cake pans, evenly dividing the ice cream between
the two pans. Use a rubber spatula to spread the ice
cream evenly to the edges of the pans. Tightly cover
the tops of the pans with film wrap, then place in the
freezer for at least 12 hours before assembling the
cake. See part 2 for rest of directions.

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Title: Boiled Peanuts
Categories: Snacks
Servings: 8

Peanuts,raw
Water

1. Wash raw peanuts thoroughly in cool water; then soak in clean cool water
for about 30 minutes before cooking.
2. Put peanuts in a saucepan and cover completely with water. Because the
shells of some peanuts absorb more salt than others, it’s best to begin
with 1 tablespoon of salt for each 2 cups of peanuts; you can add more salt
to taste later.
3. The cooking period for boiled peanuts varies according to the maturity
of the peanuts used and the variety of peanut. The cooking time for a
“freshly pulled” green peanut is shorter than for a peanut which has been
stored for a time.
4. When fully cooked, the texture of the peanut should be similar to that
of a cooked dry pea or bean. Boil the peanuts for about 35 minutes, then
taste. If they are not salted enough, add more salt. Taste again in 10
minutes, both for salt content and to see if the peanuts are fully cooked.
If not ready, continue tasting every 5 minutes until they have a
satisfactory texture.
5. Drain peanuts after cooking or they will continue to absorb salt and
become oversalted.
6. Boiled peanuts are usually served as a snack, but they make a great
substitute for dried cooked beans at any meal. They may be eaten hot, at
room temperature, or chilled in the refrigerator and eaten cold, shelling
as you eat them. They will keep in the refrigerator for several days, or
they may be frozen.

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Title: Linguine with Crab and Mushrooms
Categories: Seafood, Pasta, Corky, Good
Yield: 2 servings

1/2 c Chicken broth or
-clam juice
1/4 c White wine
1/2 ts Turmeric
8 oz Mshrooms; sliced*
1 tb Tomato paste
2 ts Tarragon; fresh,
-or 3/4 ts dried
1 ts Olive oil
2 ea Green onions; thinly sliced
8 oz Krabmeat; in bite-size
8 oz Linguine;[or other pasta]

Combine chicken broth, wine and tumeric in small
bowl. Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium
heat. Add mushrooms, sprinkle with salt and pepper
and cook until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes.
Add the green onions and 1 tablespoon tomato paste and
stir to blend. Add broth mixture and simmer 2 minutes.
Add Krab and tarragon and stir until heated through.
Season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, cook linguine in large pot of boiling
salted water until just tender but still firm to bite,
stirring occasionally. Drain well.
Return pasta to same pot. Add sauce and toss to
coat. Divide pasta between 2 plates. Sprinkle with
remaining green onions and serve. Serves 2, can be
doubled or tripled.

* any type of mushroom may be used. It is very good
with fresh shitaki but works just fine with white
buttons.

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4 qts. dry bread crumbs
1 cup minced onions
1 cup celery
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup butter substitute (ex. Shed’s Spread or Canola Oil) (optional)
1/2 cup popcorn/uncooked
2 tsp salt – or salt substitute (Mrs. Dash’s)
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tsp poultry seasoning
2 cup skim milk

Mix ingredients and stuff cavity of the bird until full. Place in baking
pan and bake at 325 degrees in a pre-heated oven. Turkey is done when
popcorn blows the a** off the bird. Happy Thanksgiving!

Title: Fruit-Flavor Popcorn Balls
Categories: Snacks, Holidays, Jello, Popcorn
Yield: 48 servings

1 c Light corn syrup
1/2 c Sugar
1 sm Jello; any flavor
1/2 lb Salted peanuts; coarse chop
9 c Popped popcorn

Bring syrup and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat and add Jell-O
Gelatin, stirring until dissolved. Add peanuts and pour over popcorn,
mixing well. Quickly form into 1 1/2″ balls. Makes about 4 dozen.

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SPICY OKRA/BASMATI RICE/BLACK BEANS

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian Main dish

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1/2 c Onions — chopped
2 c Tomatoes, fresh — chopped
1 t Sesame oil — hot
1 c Okra — sliced
1 t Garlic — chopped
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
1/2 Bouillon cube, vegetable
2 c Basmati rice
1 c Beans, black, canned

In a medium-sized saucepan, saute the onions and
tomatoes in the oil for 5 minutes. Add the okra,
garlic, salt, pepper and bouillon cube. Cook for 15 to
20 minutes. Serve hot over the rice and beans.

Vegetarian Cooking for Good Health by Gary Null/MM by
DEEANNE

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Title: Chicken Salad Supreme
Categories: Salads Poultry
Servings: 4

1 c Mayo Or Salad Dressing 1/4 c Lime Juice
1 t Salt 1/4 t Ground Nutmeg
4 c Cubed Chicken Or Turkey 11 oz (1 cn) Mandarin Oranges *
1 c Seedless Green Grape Halves 3/4 c Chopped Celery
1/2 c Slivered Almonds, Toasted

Drain Mandarin Orange segments.

In large bowl, combine mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, and nutmeg. Add
remaining ingredients; miz well. Chill. Serve on Lettuce leaves.
Refrigerate leftovers.

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