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  • Butter Cookies

    8 oz. carton sweet whipped butter
    3 heaping Tbs. powdered sugar
    1 egg yolk
    4 c. sifted flour or as needed
    1/2 c. pecans, chopped
    Powdered sugar for dusting

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  • All Day Macaroni and Cheese

    1/2 lb. elbow macaroni, cooked
    12 oz. can evaporated milk
    1 1/2 c. milk
    2 eggs, beaten
    1 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. black pepper
    16 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

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  • Squash Kebabs

    3 med yellow squash cut into 1″ pieces
    8 green Vidalia onions, white part only
    4 T no-fat Italian salad dressing
    4 T grated Parmesan cheese
    Salt & pepper

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  • Bridal Punch

    1 1/2 c. sugar
    1 1/2 c. fresh mint leaves, crushed
    2 c. water
    6 oz. frozen lemonade, limeade, & orange juice concentrate, thawed
    12 oz. apricot nectar
    1 1/2 c. unsweetened pineapple juice
    2 liters club soda, chilled
    1 quart lemon or lime sherbert

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  • Gazpacho

    4-5 c. leftover salad, with lettuce, radishes, cucumbers & tomatoes
    1 or 2 c. V-8 juice
    1/4-1/2 c. half & half
    1 ripe tomato, roughly chopped
    4 tsps. sour cream
    2-3 Tbs. finely chopped green onion

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  • Passion Truffles

    6 – 1 oz. squares bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate
    1/4 c butter
    Ground nuts, confectioners’ sugar or unsweetened cocoa powder

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  • Italian Lemon and Anise Sweet Bread

    Non-stick cooking spray with flour for pan
    6 large eggs, at room temperature
    2 cups granulated sugar
    1/4 cup vegetable oil
    4 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
    2 tablespoons baking powder
    Grated zest of 2 lemons
    3/4 teaspoon salt
    1 cup milk
    2 teaspoons anise extract
    1 cup golden raisins
    1 cup (4 ounces) walnuts, coarsely chopped
    Confectioner’s sugar for dusting

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  • Caramel Cake

    Cake:
    2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
    3/4 tsp. baking soda
    3/4 tsp. salt
    1 c. butter, softened
    2 c. sugar
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    3 eggs
    1 c. buttermilk
    Frosting:
    1/2 c. margarine
    1 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
    1/2 c. milk
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    4 c. (approximately) powdered sugar

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  • Mushroom Piroshki Filling

    2 T butter
    1 1/2 minced onions
    3/4 tsp salt
    lots of fresh black pepper
    1 T fresh lemon juice
    1 1/2 lbs. chopped mushrooms
    1/4 c toasted sunflower seeds
    1/2 c wheat germ or fine crumbs
    1/4 c packed freshly minced parsley
    3 c very firm cottage cheese

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  • Tropical Grilled Flank Steak with Fresh Fruit Salsa

    1 beef flank steak, about 1 1/2 lbs
    1/4 c. fresh orange juice
    2 Tbs. chili sauce
    2 Tbs. soy sauce
    2 Tbs. vegetable oil
    1 tsp. sugar
    1 tsp. grated orange peel
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/8 tsp. hot pepper sauce
    1 medium orange, thinly sliced
    Fresh Fruit Salsa (see recipe)
    Orange wedges
    Fresh cilantro
    Fresh Fruit Salsa:
    1/2 c. each diced pineapple, mango, papaya & green apple
    1/4 c. each diced red & green bell pepper
    2 Tbs. rice vinegar
    1 Tb. minced fresh cilantro
    4 tsps. sugar
    1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper pods

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