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Ingredients Crust: 1 cup flour,1/2 tsp salt., 1/3 cup shortening, 3 - 4 tbl. cold apple juice. Filling: 3/4 cups sugar, 1/4 cup flour, 3/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/4 cup dried cranberries, 1/2 cup boiling water, 6 - 7 cups sliced Granny Smith apples. Topping: 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup cold butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts. Preparation Crust: Mix flour, salt, together. blend in shortening until crumbly, Toss with apple juice until crusts comes together, roll out and line a 9" pie pan....

Ingredients First Layer: 1 C. butter, softened 1/2 C. sugar 2 C. four Second Layer: 8 oz. apricots 2/3 C. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 4 eggs 1/2 tsp. salt 2 C. brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 C. nuts, pecans or walnuts Preparation First Layer: Mix first three ingredients. Grease a jelly roll pan. Press into pan and bake about 25 min. Second layer: Cut up 8 oz. apricots. Place in saucepan in water....

Ingredients PASTRY CRUST ¾ cup flour ½ cup ground hazelnuts ¼ cup spelt flour 8 tbsp butter, frozen Pinch of salt Cold water FILLING ½ cup sugar 1 tbsp flour ½ cup + 3 tbsp ground hazelnuts 2 eggs 3 tbsp whipping cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp butter, melted 8-10 apricots, fresh or frozen, quartered ¼ cup whole hazelnuts, roughly chopped Preparation FOR THE PASTRY CRUST: Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C....

Ingredients •2 lbs fresh apricots, pitted and cut into chunks • 2 cups raw cane sugar (can substitute granulated white sugar) • juice of 1/2 lemon Preparation In a large pot, mix the fruit with the sugar and lemon juice. Let sit at least an hour and up to three hours to let the juices seep out of the fruit. Stir, then bring to a boil over medium heat (be careful not to let the jam boil over - cleaning sugar syrup off the stove is no fun at all)....

Ingredients For pesto: 1 cup fresh basil 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese 1 tbsp capers (drained) 1 tbsp vinegar 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic Sandwich: 1 loaf french bread 1 14 oz can artichoke hearts, drained Sliced Provolone cheese 1 tomato 2 cups torn fresh spinach Preparation In food processor combine Pesto ingredients, blend until smooth. Cut bread in half lengthwise, and hollow out each half, leaving about 1 inch shell....

Ingredients 1 lb. boneless pork loin, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 8 fresh small mushrooms 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce Preparation Heat grill. Alternately thread pork, mushrooms and bell peppers on four 10 to 12-inch metal skewers. In small bowl, combine barbecue sauce and hoisin sauce; mix well. When ready to grill, place kabobs on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals....

Ingredients 2 pounds medium asparagus, tough ends removed 2 red bell peppers 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons capers, drained 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons chopped tarragon or dill 1 garlic clove, very finely chopped 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 ounces soft mild goat cheese 12 Niçoise or Calamata olives, pitted and chopped...

Ingredients 2 cups water 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons better then bouillon beef base 1/2 celery 1/2 carrot pinch of thyme salt and pepper to taste Preparation Mix and boil, strain out celery and carrots

Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs. fresh white fish (halibut, turbot or cod) 1 c. flour 3 eggs beaten 4 - 5 tbl oleo or butter 2 - 3 tbl vegetable oil 2 c. sliced white mushrooms 1/4 c. sliced green onions juice of one lemon lemon wedges Preparation Preheat oven to 400. Slice fish on the diagonal into bite size pieces. Dredge pieces in flour, and soak in egg mix 2 - 3 minutes....

Ingredients 2 softball size grapefruit 2 fist size avocados zest of 1/2 lime 6 oz plain low fat Greek style yogurt Preparation A. Use a sharp knife to cut peel from grapefruit. Cut grapefruit sections free. Seed sections and cut in half. Place in bowl. B. Cut avocados in half and remove pit. Cut avocado onto bite size pieces. Add to grapefruit. C. Zest 1/2 lime. D. Mix gently. E. Gently stir yogurt into salad and serve immediately....

Ingredients 4 ounces assorted delicate salad greens, such as baby mizuna, baby tatsoi, and chrysanthemum greens (about 8 cups) 8 very thin slices pancetta 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced crosswise 3 tablespoons pine nuts 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Combine greens in a serving bowl. Heat a skillet over medium; cook pancetta, turning once, until crisp, 2 to 4 minutes per side....

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Ingredients 2-3 Tomatoes 1/2 Red Onion 1-2 Chili Peppers 2 Garlic Cloves 1/2 Lime dash Red-wine Vinegar tbsp Sugar tsp Salt tsp Black Pepper tsp Tabasco/Cholula Sauce Preparation Roughly chop tomatoes Finely chop onion Finely chop peppers Finely chop garlic Squeeze lime Add vinegar Mix with sugar and spices Cilantro (Coriander) and/or Mango can also be added Peppers can be reduced or left out to taste

Ingredients 2 (1-yard) sheets heavy-duty foil 3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. Fold 1 sheet of foil in half lengthwise. Fold the double-thickness foil crosswise into 1-inch pleats to make an “accordion-pleated” pan. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with second sheet of foil....

Ingredients Bread Pudding: 1 (1-pound) King’s Hawaiian Sweet Bread - cut into cubes or tear into pieces 8 large eggs 2 cups heavy whipping cream 2 ½ cups whole milk 1 ¼ cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips (adjust the amount & kind of chocolate chips to your preference) 1 ½ cups chopped macademia nuts (again adjust to your liking) - toast lightly before topping bread pudding....

Ingredients 2 large bag of washed field greens 6 bosc pears 1 lb of bacon fried and patted dry. Retain fat for later use. 1 lb walnut halves unsalted 3/4 lb roquefort cheese crumbled or any blue veined cheese Champagne Vinegar Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cracked black pepper Sea Saly Preparation Poach pears in boiling water until fork tender. Shock in cold running water until cool. Peel with vegetable peeler under cold water....

Ingredients All-purpose flour, for dusting 1/2 recipe Danish Dough 1 cup Pastry Cream for Apricot Bow Ties 1 (15-ounce) can apricot halves, drained 1 large egg, lightly beaten Sugar, for sprinkling Preparation Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough to just over a 13-inch square, a little over a 1/4-inch thick. Using a ruler and a pizza wheel or pastry cutter, trim the edges of the dough to form a 12-inch rectangle, then cut the dough into nine 4-inch squares....

Ingredients 5 tilapia fillets 1/4 cup dried apricots 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 cup of orange juice 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp butter 11/2 Tbsp sriracha sauce 1/1 tsp ground cumin 1 rounded Tbsp paprika cilantro or parsley for garnish salt, pepper to taste Preparation In a small saucepan over medium heat, add orange juice, balsamic vinegar and apple cider vinegar. Let it reduce for 3-4 minutes....