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  • Master Recipe for Butter Cookies

    2 cups plus 2 tablespoons cake flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened but still firm
    3/4 cup granulated sugar
    2 large egg yolks
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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  • Smith House Quick Rolls

    2 c. self-rising flour
    1/4 c. mayonnaise, not substitutions
    1 to 1 1/2 c. milk

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  • Frozen Lemon Cream

    1 egg, well beaten
    1/4 c. lemon juice
    1/2 c. sugar
    1/8 tsp. salt
    1 tsp. shredded lemon peel
    1/2 tsp. vanilla
    2-3 drops yellow food coloring
    1/4 c. melted butter
    1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
    Pinch of nutmeg
    1/2 c. chopped nuts
    3 c. Corn Chex cereal, crushed
    3/4 c. grated coconut
    1 c. heavy cream, whipped

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  • Thai Shrimp Fried Rice

    1 Tb. oil
    1 Tb. red curry paste, or to taste
    1 c. small shrimp
    2 Tbs. fish sauce
    1 stalk lemon grass, cut up
    1/2 c. chopped napa cabbage
    1/2 c. thinly sliced green beans
    1 c. reconstitued sliced Chinese black mushrooms or fresh shitake
    3-5 serrano chiles, seeded & julienned, or to taste
    2 tsps. sugar
    12 mint leaves, minced

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  • Rice With Lentils and Dates (Addas Polow)

    2 cups basmati (long-grain) rice
    1/2 cup butter or vegetable oil
    1 onion, chopped
    1 pound lamb or beef, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (see note)
    Salt and pepper
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon allspice
    1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed
    1/2 teaspoon good-quality powdered saffron or crushed saffron threads, diluted in 1/4 cup hot water
    1/2 cup black or golden raisins
    1 cup pitted dates, split in half or coarsely chopped
    1/3 cup blanched almonds (optional)

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  • Baked Potato Soup

    2 8-oz. potatoes, baked
    1 medium onion, chopped
    2 Tbs. chopped green onion
    2 Tbs. butter
    3 c. chicken stock
    Salt & pepper to taste .
    Pinch grated nutmeg
    1 c. half & half
    Sour cream, shredded sharp cheddar cheese & minced green onion or parsley for garnish

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  • Chicken Sticks

    1/2 c buttermilk
    1/4 c soy sauce
    1/4 c crushed red pepper
    4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut lengthwise into long 1/4 inch strips
    1 c all purpose flour
    2 eggs beaten with 2 Tb water
    3 c fresh, coarse English muffin bread crumbs, about 3 muffins
    Vegetable oil

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  • Ziti with Chicken & Broccoli

    2 skinless boneless chicken breasts
    1 bunch broccoli
    Salt to taste
    3/4 lb. cut ziti
    2 Tbs. olive oil
    Freshly ground pepper to taste
    1 Tb. finely chopped garlic
    3 red ripe tomatoes, about 1 lb., peeled & cut into 1/2-inch cubes
    1 tsp. dried rosemary
    1 tsp. dried oregano
    1/8 tsp. red hot pepper flakes,
    3/4 c. heavy cream
    4 Tbs. coarsely chopped parsley
    4 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese

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  • Philippine Style Chicken

    3 whole chick breasts, split
    3/4 c. orange-pineapple juice
    2 c. rice wine vinegar
    1/4 c. light soy sauce

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  • Eggnog Muffins

    2 c. flour
    1/2 c. sugar
    1 Tb. baking powder
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1 c. eggnog
    1/4 c. water
    1/3 c. butter, melted
    1 egg, beaten
    1 tsp. vanilla
    1/2 tsp. nutmeg

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