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Holidays

Turkey Cheese Pie (Julie’s Version)

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This was my sister’s attempt to re-create an old family favorite. A few years after she shared this, I found a copy of the original Turkey Cheese Pie recipe. 3 onions 1-1/4 cup turkey pieces […]

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Dips

Wine-Swiss Cheese Fondue

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This is great for a New Year’s Day brunch, or a romantic evening for two. 1 garlic clove, halved 1-1/2 C dry white wine or sauterne 4 C (1 pound) swiss cheese (we always used […]

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Holidays

Turkey Cheese Pie (Original Version)

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Original Esther Schulte (Meps’ Mom) version from 1972, rediscovered in my brother Stevie’s recipe files in 2003. I copied this verbatim, even the cute misspellings — it had been typed, with a typewriter, on an […]

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Dips

Swiss Fondue

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For Barry’s family, this was a New Year’s Day tradition. For each serving: 1/3 lb Gruyere cheese, grated 6-1/2 T Rhine wine 1 t corn starch 1-1/2 t Kirschwasser (cherry brandy) clove of garlic freshly […]

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Beverages

Gingered Cranberry Punch

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Ginger syrup: 1 C water, 1/2 C sugar, 1/4 C chopped fresh ginger Stir together in small saucepan and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain and chill. Punch: 1 liter ginger ale, chilled 32 oz cranberry-apple […]

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Baked

Honey Peanut Loaf

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This is super-decadent, and a nice way to impress houseguests around the holidays. 2 T butter 1/4 C honey 1/4 C peanuts 1/4 C golden raisins 1/4 t cardamom 1 pkg of 10 refrigerated biscuits […]