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  • Chocolate Peppermint Roll

    6 oz. semisweet chocolate
    3 Tbs. bourbon
    3/4 c. sugar
    6 eggs, separated
    1 tsp. vanilla
    1/4 c. cocoa
    9 1″ pieces red & white peppermint candy
    1 1/2 c. heavy cream

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  • Beer Can Chicken

    1 large whole (4 to 5 pounds) chicken
    3 tablespoons of your favorite dry barbecue rub
    1 can (12 ounces) beer
    1 1/2 cups mesquite chips, soaked in cold water to cover for 1 hour and drained

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  • Apricot, Cranberry and Walnut Pie

    2 eggs
    1 cup packed light brown sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1/4 cup heavy cream
    3 tablespoons butter, melted
    3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 1/2 cups walnuts, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped
    1 1/2 cups dried apricots (about 8 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    1 cup dried cranberries
    1 (9-inch) pie crust in pie pan, unbaked and chilled

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  • Flour Tortillas with Green Sauce

    2-3 slices bacon
    4 flour tortillas
    1/2 c. salsa verde
    1/3-1/2 c. grated Jack cheese

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  • No Bake Chocolate Almond Cheesecake

    Crust:
    2 c. finely crushed vanilla wafer crumbs
    1 c. ground toasted almonds
    1/2 c. butter, melted
    1/2 c. sugar
    Filling:
    12 oz. milk chocolate pieces
    1/2 c. milk
    1 envelope unflavored gelatin
    16 oz. cream cheese, softened
    1/2 c. sour cream
    1/2 tsp. almond extract
    1/2 c. whipping cream, whipped

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  • Surprise Cake

    1 box yellow cake mix
    1/2 c. butter
    2 eggs
    8 oz. cream cheese
    1/4 c. butter
    1 egg
    1 c. powdered sugar or to taste
    1 can blueberry pie filling,
    optional

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  • Pot Roast Dinner

    3/4 lb. boneless beef chuck roast
    1 tsp. salad oil
    1/2 tsp. salt
    Dash pepper
    3/4 c. water
    2 carrots, pared and halved
    1 small onion, peeled, quartered
    2 medium potatoes, pared and quartered
    Parsley for garnish

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  • Pineapple Cheesecake

    12 vanilla wafers
    1 Tb. + 1 tsp. margarine
    15 oz. ricotta cheese
    1 tsp. vanilla
    2 eggs or 4 egg whites
    1/3 c. non-fat dry milk
    2 tsps. sugar
    3 Tbs. flour
    1/4 tsp. grated lemon peel
    1 c. crushed, drained pineapple
    Whipped topping, opt

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  • Sugo al Burro e Pomodoro (Butter & Tomato Sauce)

    2 lbs fresh ripe plum tomatoes, seeded, peeled & coarsely chopped
    or 3 c. canned whole peeled tomatoes with their juice, coarsely chopped
    6 Tb. butter
    1 medium sized onion, peeled and cut in half
    salt
    4 Tb. freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

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  • Crab Cakes a la 103 West

    6 ounces grouper, diced
    2 tablespoons butter
    1/2 bunch green onion, sliced thinly
    1 large egg
    1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
    1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    5 dashes Tabasco sauce
    5 dashes Worcestershire sauce
    1 cup heavy cream
    1 pound jumbo lump crab meat, cleaned of all shell and cartilage

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