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  • Italian Cream Cake

    5 eggs, separated
    2 c. sugar divided
    1/2 c. butter, softened
    1/2 c. butter or shortening
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
    1 tsp. baking soda
    2 c. all purpose flour
    1 c. buttermilk
    1 c. shredded coconut
    1 c. chopped pecans
    Frosting:
    3/4 c. butter, softened
    12 oz. cream cheese, softened
    1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
    1 1/2 lbs. powdered sugar
    1/2 c. pecans, toasted
    1/4 c. toasted coconut, opt.

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  • Carrot Souffle Surprise

    2 c. cooked carrots
    4 Tbs. butter
    2 Tbs. flour
    1 tsp. baking powder
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1 scant tsp. cinnamon
    1/2 c. sugar
    1 c. milk
    3 eggs, beaten
    Topping:
    1 c. brown sugar
    1/3 c. flour
    1 c. broken pecans
    1/3 c. butter

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  • Chicken Tortilla Soup

    3.5 lb. whole chicken
    1 lg. onion, chopped
    1 green pepper, chopped
    1 jalapeno pepper, minced
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 Tbs. oil
    1 Tb. chili powder
    1 tsp. ground cumin
    14 oz. can whole tomatoes, crushed
    3 c. reserved chicken broth
    2 c. crumbled corn tortillas softened in 1 c. broth for 30 minutes
    Reserved chicken, cut up
    15 oz. can kidney beans, drained
    1 tsp. salt
    Pepper

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  • Spiced Pumpkin Pecan Cake

    3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoons baking soda
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon salt
    2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
    1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
    1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
    1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
    1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
    4 eggs
    1 2/3 cups canned pumpkin
    1/2 cup sour cream
    1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
    2 tablespoons dark rum
    1 1/2 cups pecans (about 6 ounces), toasted and chopped
    1/2 cup minced crystallized ginger

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  • Roast Pork with Cranberry Pepper Sauce

    1 lb. whole berry cranberry sauce
    1/4 c. lemon juice
    5-7 lbs. boned, rolled & tied half leg of pork
    Salt & pepper
    3 Tbs. canned green peppercorns, drained
    1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper

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  • Black Forest Cheesecake

    1 graham cracker crust
    16 oz. cream cheese, softened
    2/3 c. granulated sugar
    1 tsp. vanilla
    2 eggs
    1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
    1/4 c. whipping cream
    21 oz. cherry pie filling

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  • Turkey Tettrazzini

    1 1/2 Tbs. salt
    5 quarts water
    12 oz. box spaghetti
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1/4 c. butter or margarine
    1/4 c. all purpose flour
    1 1/2 c. chicken stock
    1 1/2 c. milk
    1 tsp. salt
    1/8 tsp. pepper
    3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
    1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
    3-4 c. cooked turkey, diced small

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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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  • Chocolate 4 Layer Dessert

    1 1/2 sticks butter, melted
    1 c. flour
    1 c. chopped pecans
    16 oz. cream cheese, softened
    1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
    1 small Cool Whip
    2 boxes instant chocolate pudding
    1 large Cool Whip
    Toasted pecans, optional

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  • Charger

    Ice cubes
    4-5 dashes Angostura bitters
    Wedge of lemon or lime
    6 oz. chilled club soda
    Lemon or lime slice for garnish

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