Title: CHOCOLATE-GILDED DANISH SUGAR CONES
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 16 servings

1/2 c Butter or margarine,
-softened
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c All-purpose flour
2 Egg whites
1 t Vanilla
3 oz Bittersweet chocolate
-OR
1/2 c Semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 400’F. Generously grease 4 cookie sheets. Beat butter and
sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Blend in flour. In clean, dry
bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Blend into butter mixture with
vanilla.

Using measuring teaspoon, place 4 mounds of dough, 4″ apart, on each
prepared cookie sheet. Spread mounds with back of spoon dipped in water to
3″ diameter. Bake, 1 sheet at a time, 5-6 minutes or until edges are just
barely golden. (Do not overbake or cookies become crisp too quickly and
are difficult to shape.) Remove from oven and quickly loosen each cookie
from cookie sheet with thin spatula. Shape each into a cone; cones become
firm as they cool. (If cookies become too firm to shape, return to oven
for a few seconds to soften.)

Melt chocolate in small bowl over hot, not boiling, water. Stir until
smooth. When all cookies are baked and cooled, dip flared ends into melted
chocolate. Let stand until chocolate is set. If desired, serve cones by
standing them in a bowl. (Adding about 1″ of sugar to bottom of bowl may
be necessary to hold them upright.)

Makes 16 cookies

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Title: Tahini Milk
Categories: Beverages, Milk
Yield: 2 cups

1 c Water, ice cold
1/4 c Tahini (sesame seed paste)
1/2 t Vanilla (opt)
1 t Sweetener (opt)

Blend well in a blender. Good for baking. Yields 1 1/2 cups.

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Poppyseed Shortcakes

Recipe By : Emily Luchetti – Star’s Desserts cookbook
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:40
Categories : Dessert

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons poppyseeds
3 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 oz unsalted butter — cold
1/8 cup heavy cream
***Garnish
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon heavy cream

Preheat oven to 350′.
Combine the flour, 1/4 cup of of sugar, poppyseeds, baking powder, and salt in
the bowl of an electric mixer. Using the paddle attachment on low speed, add
the cold butter and mix until it is the size of small peas. Continue to mix
slowly and add 1/ 1/8 cup cream. Mix just until the dough comes together.
On a lightly floured board, roll the dough 1″ thick and cut it into 6 3″
circles. Brush the remaining cream on top of the shortcakes and then sprinkle
on the remaining sugar.
Bake the shortcakes for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.

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NOTES : Serve while still warm with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
When in a hurry I ignore the garnish and simply add the extra sugar and
cream into the dough.

Title: Popcorn Haystacks
Categories: Snacks, Popcorn, Nuts, Chocolate
Yield: 24 servings

1 qt Popped popcorn
1 c Peanuts
3 oz Chow mein noodles
12 oz Chocolate chips

Toss popped corn, peanuts, and cm noodles together in lg bowl Set
aside. Place choco chips in glass bowl. Microwave on med high for 3
mins. Pour over popcorn mixture. Toss until well mixed. Place
spoonfuls of the tossed mixture on wax paper. Cool until firm. Stor
in tightly covered container. Makes 24 haystacks.

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Cajun-Style Crab Cakes w/Creole Honey-Mustard Sauce

Recipe By : Cooking Secrets of the C.I.A. (Culinary Inst of America)
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Cajun
Restaurant/Chef Seafood

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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6 slices white bread — cursts removed
2 eggs
1/4 c heavy cream
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp Cajun spice mix — or see directions
salt — to taste
1 tsp garlic — minced
1 lb crabmeat — picked clean
4 green onions — minced
4 slices smoked bacon — cooked, crumbled
2 c dried breadcrumbs — for coating bowl
vegetable oil — for frying
Creole Honey-Mustard Sauce:
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp green peppercorns — crushed
1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper
1 shallot — minced
1/2 c dry white wine
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp whole-grain mustard
6 Tbsp mayonnaise
6 Tbsp sour cream
1 Tbsp honey

Crabcakes:
Tear up the bread slices and grind in a blender or food processor. Add
eggs, cream, and lemon juice to form a heavy batter, then remove to a bowl
and add all the remaining ingredients except the dried breadcrumbs, oil
and sauce.

Form into small cakes about 1-2 inches in diameter. Carefully coat them
with the dried breadcrumbs.

Heat a large skillet or saute pan with 1/2 inch of vegetable oil over
medium heat and fry some of the cakes until golden brown on both sides.
Place in a 200 F oven to keep warm. Repeat until all cakes are fried.

Makes 24 cakes, serves 12 as an appetizer.

Chef’s Tip:
Cajun spice mix (usually containing oregano, paprika, cayenne, pepper,
onion powder, and salt) can be purchased a the supermarket or mixed at
home to suit your preference.

Creole Honey-Mustard Sauce:
In a small non-reactive saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil and saute
the peppercorns, pepper, and shallots for about 3 minutes or until the
shallots are translucent. Add the white wine and simmer until the wine
has almost completely evaporated. Let cool. Add the remaining
ingredients and check the seasoning.

Makes about 1 1/2c.

Chef’s Tip:
This dipping sauce will keep up to one week when stored covered in the
refrigerator.

Shared by Sherilyn Schamber

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NOTES : Crab cakes are a popular appetizer and this zesty recipe is my
favorite way to prepare them. For those who prefer their
seasoning on the mild side, the Cajun spices can be eliminated
completely. These starters can also be served with a spicy
mustard or tartar sauce.
–Chef Tim Rodgers

Ginger Whipped Cream

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 3 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Other

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ginger — ground
1/4 cup candied ginger root — finely chopped

In a bowl with an electric mixer beat the cream until it just holds stiff
peaks, add the sugar and the ground ginger, and beat the mixture until it
holds stiff peaks. Fold in the 1/4 cup candied ginger, transfer the whipped
cream to a serving bowl, and garnich it with the additional candied ginger

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Per serving: 508 Calories; 44g Fat (84% calories from fat); 3g Protein;
16g Carbohydrate; 175mg Cholesterol; 45mg Sodium

NOTES : Goes on the Triple Gingerbread

Penne with Artichoke Hearts

Recipe By : Eating Well Jan/Feb 1994
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Entree Pasta
Stovetop Quick

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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9 ozs artichoke hearts, frozen — defrosted
8 ozs fresh spinach — washed
1 lb penne — cooked al dente
1 sm onion — thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic — minced
3/4 tsp oregano
salt and pepper — to taste
3/8 c dry white wine
3 tbsps lemon juice
3/4 c fat-free ricotta cheese
1 tbsp lemon zest — grated

Slice about 2/3 of artichokes into small wedges; chop remainder into paste. Set
aside. While pasta is cooking, saute onion and garlic in water until soft. Add
oregano, salt and fresh-ground pepper. Reduce heat to low and stir in wine,
lemon juice, spinach leaves (if desired) and reserved artichokes. Simmer,
stirring, until spinach is wilted and all is heated through (1-3 minutes). Stir
in ricotta. Drain pasta and add to sauce; remove from heat and add lemon zest
just before serving.

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Per serving: 508 Calories; 2g Fat (4% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 95g
Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 289mg Sodium

NOTES : use more artichokes and spinach if desired
too lemony for kids

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 4363 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Title: Bean Salad
Categories: Appetizers, Caribbean, Salads, Vegetables
Yield: 5 servings

1 c Pigeon peas, soaked
1 sm Red onion, chopped
3 tb White vinegar
1/2 ea Garlic cloves, pressed
10 tb Olive oil
1 ea Canned tomatillo, mashed
Salt pepper
1 ea Scotch bonnet, seeded
— pressed

Drain the soaked beans, cover with water, add some salt, bring to a
boil simmer until tender. Drain, rinse cool, covered, in the
refrigerator.

While the beans are cooking, mix together the other ingredients to
make into a marinade. Mix the marinade with the cooled beans. Cover
leave in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. Serve as part of an
hors d’ouevre selection or as a salad with lettuce.

VARIATION: Substitute pigeon peas with chick peas, black-eyed peas,
small white or red beans.

In place of the canned tomatillo, use a fresh one, boiled until
tender mashed.

Virginie George Elbart, “Down-Island Caribbean Cookery”

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Title: SPICED SHRIMP (LAHT HA)
Categories: Chinese, Seafood
Yield: 4 servings

1/2 lb Fresh prawns
2 Cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Sugar
Dash of white pepper
1 tb Oil
2 c Oil for deep-frying

————————–BATTER————————–
1 lg Egg
2 tb Flour
1 1/4 tb Cornstarch

—————————SAUCE—————————
2 tb Thin soy sauce
1 tb Cider vinegar
1 tb Sesame oil
1 1/4 tb Sugar
5 Dried chili peppers, finely
– chopped, or 1-1/2 tsp.
– crushed red pepper

Shell, devein and wash prawns. Drain and pat dry with
paper towels.

Add salt, sugar and pepper, mixing well.

While oil is heating to 350-degrees, prepare the
batter by beating the egg, adding the flour and
cornstarch. Mix thoroughly.

Dip prawns in batter, drop in hot oil and deep-fry for
4 minutes. Remove and drain off excess oil.

Prepare sauce by combining the listed ingredients.

Heat wok, add 1 tablespoon oil, and stir-fry garlic
for 1 minute. Add sauce and bring to a boil.

Add deep-fried prawns, mix thoroughly, and serve.

FOR DEEP FRIED PRAWNS ONLY: Follow steps 1 and 2 above.

1/2 cup Sitjar’s Crispy Mix or any type of deep fry
chicken batter. Purchase at any Chinese grocery store.
Add 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons cold water. Mix well.

Heat 2 cups oil to 350-degree. Dip prawn in batter
and fry for 4 minutes, and serve.

SOURCE: Chopstick, Cleaver and Wok.

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Title: Rice Cups with Guacamole and Salsa
Categories: Appetizers, Vegetarian, Ovo-lacto
Yield: 36 portions

3 c Hot cooked rice
2 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 c Shredded Parmesan cheese
1 ts Ground cumin
1/4 ts Ground red pepper
1 ts Salt; divided
Vegetable cooking spray
2 Ripe avocados
2 tb Lime juice
1/4 c Finely minced cilantro
1/4 c Finely minced onion
1/4 c Prepared salsa
1/4 c Dairy sour cream
Cilantro leaves

Combine rice, cheese, cumin, ground red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Press firmly and evenly into mini-muffin tins coated with cooking spray
and bake at 350 degrees 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool to room
temperature. Mash avocados with fork in medium bowl. Sprinkle with lime
juice. Add cilantro, onion, salsa, sour cream, and remaining salt; blend
well. Fill each rice cup with guacamole and top with sprig of fresh
cilantro.

Source: Viva Arroz!
Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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