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Cookies & Candies

FROSTED MOLASSES GINGER SANDWICH COOKIES

9/29/2005 meps 0

Cookies: 1 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup molasses 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 3 tablespoons boiling water 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Frosting: 1 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoons boiling water […]

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Meat

SEA SCALLOPS WITH BACON AND HAM

9/29/2005 meps 0

1/4 cup chopped bacon, about 4 slices 1/4 cup minced ham 1 onion, diced 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/4 cup flour 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce 12 ounces fresh or frozen scallops, thawed 3 […]

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Breakfast

Granola bars

9/29/2005 meps 0

This recipe has some flaws (they omitted the oven temperature), but I’ve always wanted to try making homemade granola bars, so I might try it anyway. 1-1/2 C plain granola 1 C quick oatmeal 3/4 […]

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Side Dishes

Wild rice and cherry pilaf

9/29/2005 meps 0

I always say HOORAY for anything that gets more whole grains on the table! 3/4 C wild rice, rinsed 3 C chicken broth 1/2 C pearl barley 1/4 C dried cherries, snipped 1 T butter […]

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Salads

Brown rice salad with dried fruit

9/29/2005 meps 0

1 C brown rice 1/3 C dried fruit (cherries, golden raisins, or diced apricots or apples) 1/2 C brandy 3 T balsamic vinegar 3 T olive oil Salt to taste Black pepper to taste 3/4 […]

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Desserts

SAGE ICE CREAM

9/29/2005 meps 1

Last night, I was perusing a cookbook called Cherry Home Companion. Not only did every recipe call for cherries, but the word “cherry” was highlighted in red everywhere it appeared. I eventually got bored with […]

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Cakes

Dried Cherry Upside-Down Cake

9/29/2005 meps 0

I love upside-down cake. I usually make it with pineapple rings, apricots, or peaches and then use a yellow cake mix on the top. But this recipe gave me all kinds of ideas for dried […]

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Desserts

Cherry Tiramisu

9/29/2005 meps 0

1 C italian-style ricotta cheese 1 C confectioners’ sugar 1/4 C sour cream 1/4 C coffee liqueur 1-1/2 C shortbread cookie crumbs (about 30 2-inch cookies) 1 21-oz can cherry pie filling Grated chocolate and […]

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Pressure cooker

Quick risotto with tuna and tomatoes

9/29/2005 meps 0

Here’s an admission: I am always looking for a way to get Barry to eat canned tuna. It’s cheap and high protein, but he usually turns his nose up at tuna casserole or tuna salad […]

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Meat

Baked Tarragon Chicken

9/19/2005 meps 0

1/2 C. sour cream 1/4 C. white wine 2 T. Dijon mustard 2 t. dried tarragon 4 boneless chicken breasts salt and pepper to taste Blend sour cream, wine, mustard and tarragon. Place the chicken […]