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Beverages

Mojito (Cuban cocktail)

4/28/2006 meps 0

This is the appropriate cocktail to serve with Cuban meals such as picadillo (also called Cuban Dinner), black beans and rice, or arroz con pollo. For a non-alcoholic choice, try a Virgin Cuba Libre: Coke […]

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Beverages

Safe Sex on the Beach

4/19/2006 meps 0

A tasty virgin cocktail: 2 oz cranberry juice 2 oz grapefruit or orange juice 1 oz peach nectar Shake ingredients together and serve over ice. As opposed to the original “Sex on the Beach”: 2 […]

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Appetizers

Marinated dates with proscuitto

4/16/2006 meps 0

This was originally called Hors d’Oeuvres Dates, which seemed like a pretty dull name for a really tasty appetizer. One of our friends, Steve Hulsizer, came up with a bastardization of the word hors d’oeuvres; […]

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Articles

Make someone happy for breakfast

4/15/2006 meps 0

In all the years I knew my good friend, Barbara deLackner, we never celebrated Easter together. We were always thousands of miles apart at Easter-time. But I knew what she was eating for breakfast. Barbie […]

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Breakfast

Goldenrod Eggs

4/15/2006 meps 1

This is especially good at Easter, because it uses up lots of hard-boiled eggs. But it’s not difficult, and it’s beautiful anytime. Serves 2, but can be easily doubled or tripled. 4 hard-boiled eggs 3 […]

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Meat

Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

4/14/2006 meps 0

I always thought stuffed food looked like way too much work. This recipe changed my mind. It’s great for impressing your friends at a dinner party. 3 oz goat cheese 3 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, minced […]

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Desserts

Mango Napoleons with Whipped Cream

4/14/2006 meps 0

My husband is a gadget-head. He loves all kinds of gadgets, whether they are located in the garage or the kitchen. So when we came across a stainless “cream whipper” in a kitchen where we’re […]

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Desserts

Scroggin

4/10/2006 meps 0

This is an Australian/New Zealand version of what we call “G.O.R.P.” (Good old raisins and peanuts). Mix it up in whatever amounts you like and throw it in a baggie for a hike. The name […]

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Cookies & Candies

Kiwi chocolate-bit biscuits

4/10/2006 meps 0

Makes 14 to 16 cookies. 1/4 – 1/2 C butter, softened 1/4 C sugar 2 T sweetened condensed milk 1 T baking powder 1 C flour 3/4 C chocolate chips, diced into bits Cream butter […]

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Salads

Roasted Corn Salad

4/10/2006 meps 0

2 10-oz packages of frozen corn, defrosted and drained 3/4 t cumin 3/4 t chili powder 1 red or yellow pepper, seeded and diced 4 scallions, sliced 1/2 C cilantro, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded […]