Serves 6 - 8. Soak the dates and almond paste in the water for at least 30 minutes. Strain and mash through as much of the dates as you can. Reserve both the liquid and remaining solids. In a saucepan melt the nuttellex, add the semolina and stir for a few minutes

Saut? garlic in olive oil for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden. Add broccoli, carrots, and shrimp. Saut? 3-4 minutes until shrimp are pink. Add remaining ingredients and cook 1-2 minutes, just to heat through. Salt and pepper to taste. Toss with cooked pasta.

On day of party slice off top of pumpkin and scoop out seeds. Use equal portions of cider, cranberry juice and ginger ale, judging quantity used by size of pumpkin. Chill beverages before pouring into pumpkin. Serve rum (light or dark) in bottle or decanter on side; invite guests to spike punch

Cut biscuits in quarters. Arrange in two 8-inch pans. Melt butter and cheese. Pour over biscuits. Bake at 400 degrees F about 8 minutes or until golden. Serve hot.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan. In a large bowl cream together margarine, sugar, oil, sour milk, eggs and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients except chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Bake in preheated oven at 325 degrees

10-oz size package of frozen peas, fresh green beans. Shred enough of the cabbage to make 6 to 8 cups. Stem green beans and cut them into 1-inch pieces. Combine all ingredients in a large kettle or Dutch Oven. Fill sink with ice water. Cook vegetables to a full boil over medium heat.

Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge tofu slices in flour and place in hot butter. Brown slightly, then turn over and brown the other side. Add water, wine and bouillon cubes; simmer for 10 minutes, or until bouillon completely dissolves. Stir in mustard and honey. Simme

Sautee onions, celery and garlic in a little olive oil. Add broth, and chopped broccoli (including stems) - simmer - salt and pepper to taste. Preparation time: 20 min

Blend the sour cream and mayonnaise together in a bowl. Stir in the mustard, oregano and black pepper. Crumble the blue cheese and stir into the dressing. Add the garlic oil and lemon juice and whisk into the dressing. Pour some of the dressing over the spinach and serve. Wh

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut chicken into pieces about 1 by 2 inches. Mix soy sauce, maple syrup, sherry, ginger and Chinese Five Spice together. Add chicken and marinate 20 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile, place sesame seeds on a baking tray and toast in ove

Cut the beef on a diagonal, across the grain into slices 1" wide. Place these in the crockpot. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over the meat and mix. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 5 hours.     strongServings:

sift flour, baking powder, salt together. Cream the margerin with sugar until very fluffy, add eggs and beat well. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Beat EXTREMELY well. the longer you beat it the better it will be. fold in vanilla, and floured

Chop the chocolate. Melt together with the butter over simmering water. Stir continuously with a rubber spatula. Don t let water get into the chocolate. Warm the Cointreau to the same temperature as the chocolate. Slowly blend the Cointreau into the chocolate (still ove

Simmer cranberry juice, sugar and rind, uncovered, in a saucepan (NOT aluminum) 10 minutes, stirring now and then. Off heat, mix in lemon juice; cool, pour into a bottle, cover and refrigerate. Serve as is on the rocks in punch cups or small glasses. OR, half fill a tall gla

Cut the bacon into 3/4 inch cubes and put into a tall pot which must not get filled more than halfway up (to prevent the large amount of foam during the rendering process from running over and spilling). Heat up slowly, else the bacon will stick to the bottom and scorch. As

1/2 lb red grapes 1/2 c almond slivers toasted 1 c vanilla yogurt 1 ts cinnamon 1/4 ts ground ginger 1/2 ts nutmeg 1 TB apple cider Wash and core apples and pears, peeling if desired. Cut into one inch chunks. Slice bananas 1/2" thick. Wash grapes an

PASTRY: Put flour and salt in large mixing bowl. Using your fingertips or pastry cutter, rub butter into flour just until pea sized pieces of butter remain. Add 1/4 cup ice water and gently knead just enough for ingredients to hold together. If necessary, add a bit more water to

Cut beef into 1 ich cubes. Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan, add beef and cook until browned all over. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add onion, cloves and cardamom to pan; cook, stirring, about 8 minutes, until onion is soft and golden brown. Stir in chiles,

Wash and hull strawberries; cut in half. Slice ends off orange; quarter orange lengthwise and slice orange wedges crosswise with rinds left on, as thin as possible. Put strawberries and oranges in a bowl; mix well. Mix together the orange juice and sweet vermouth and drizzle ove

1. Trim the pork. Pound with a meat hammer to tenderize. Slice into thin strips. 2. Cut the pepper into wedges so that it fits into the feed tube of the food processor. Use the standard slicing blade. Pack the pepper wedges and the bottom of the pepper horizontally into the

Calories per serving: 155 Number of Servings: 6 Fat grams per serving: 5 : Approx. Cook Time: 1:30 Chop the tomatoes finely. Tear the tortillas into smallish (approx. 1") chunks. In a 3 or 4 quart pan, saute onions and garlic in oil until the onions are translucen

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add the undrained tomatoes, fennel seeds and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 10 minutes. 2. Add the broth water combination, saffron, salt and cayen

USE FOR BASTING A TURKEY IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 45 seconds. Use this mixture to paint the turkey to be baked in a microwave oven. Directions for baking a turkey in the microwave oven is found in the recipe for Microwave Turkey. Dei

Chop everything finely and mash together in a large bowl. From: Real Thai: The Best Of Thailand s     strongServings: 1/strong  

Heat oven to 375 F. Slice tops off peppers and scoop out seeds. Stand peppers in 9" square baking dish. In medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook rice 7 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again. In medium skillet, heat oil. Add scallion, ginger and garl

STEP 1: MIX, KNEAD AND FIRST RISE: The Bread Machine: The bread machine yields excellent results every time when you use fresh ingredients and follow directions. Set the machine on "dough cycle", and let it produce a dough with the texture of velvet and t

Sift flours and salt together into a large mixing bowl or food processor. Add the eggs and oil, and work together until you have a moderately sticky lump (if working by hand) or a grainy mixture (if working with a food processor). Add 2 T. water, and work the dough until you

Crabmeat Dip1 (6 1/2 ounce) can crabmeat8 ounces cream cheese1/2 cup butter1 tablespoon grated onion2 to 3 dashes Worcestershire sauceSalt, to tasteMelt butter and cheese in top of double boiler. Add crabmeat and its juice. Stir thoroughly. Add remaining ingred

Pineapple Cornbread2 cups all purpose flour5 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 1/2 teaspoons salt1/2 cup granulated sugar1 cup yellow cornmeal1 egg, slightly beaten1 cup milk3/4 cup crushed pineapple, well drained1/4 cup butter, melted

Milky Way Cake8 Milky Way� bars1 cup (2 sticks) butter2 cups granulated sugar4 eggs2 1/2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 1/4 cups buttermilk1 cup nutsMelt candy and 1 stick butter. Set aside. Cream sugar and the remaining 1 stick butter. Add eggs. A

Potato Salad with Steak Seasoning2 pounds russet potatoes (about 6 medium)1 1/4 cups mayonnaise1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard1 tablespoon spicy steak seasoning1 cup celery, thinly sliced1/4 cup onion, finely chopped4 eggs, hard boiled, peeled and coarsely chopped

Stripe It Rich Cake1 (18.25 ounce) box cake mix (pudding included or not)2 small boxes instant pudding (any complimentary flavor)1 cup confectioners` sugar4 cups cold milkPrepare cake as directed on package, baking in a 13 x 9 inch pan. Remove from oven. Poke holes at

Hobo HikeAlso known as hobo stew, this is a good recipe for hikers and campers.Serves 4.4 (1 pound) metal coffee cans1 pound ground beef 4 tomatoes, sliced 1 can whole kernel corn, drained Salt and pepperButter or margarine 1 cup Bisquick 1/3 cup

Mexican Miniloaves2 egg whites1 cup rolled oats, uncooked1/3 cup salsa2 tablespoons onion, minced1 tablespoon chopped parsley2 teaspoons chili powder1/2 teaspoon salt12 ounces lean ground round2 tablespoons shredded low fat Cheddar cheeseIn medium bowl, comb

Apple JuiceQuarter apples and use fruit press or cider mill to press out juice. Pour juice into a large pot and heat almost to the boil, but do not boil. Skim off foam with a metal spoon and pour through a damp jelly bag or filter paper. Quickly pour into clean, hot jars, leaving 1/2 inc

Crockpot Swiss SteakRecipe and photo courtesy of used with permissionThis is a crockpot adaptation of a 1993 Cookoff finalist.Serves 61 1/2 pounds beef round or shoulder steaks,    cut 1/4 inch thick 1/2 cup water 3/4 cup finely chopped ca

Chocoholics Cookies4 ounces unsweetened chocolate12 ounces semisweet chocolate3 ounces unsalted butter3 ounces margarine1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso4 eggs1 1/2 cups granulated sugar4 tablespoons vanilla extract3 cups flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4

Mary Tyler Moore`s Almond Meringue Cookies4 egg whites 8 teaspoons powdered skim milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon liquid artificial sweetenerCinnamon to tasteBeat egg whites until stiff. Add powdered skim milk. Mix well. Add

Cranberry Glazed Pork Roast1 (2 to 4 pound) boneless pork roast 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons orange juice 1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberry sauceCombine cornstarch, cinnamon, salt in small saucepan. Stir in orange

Butterscotch Apple Dumplings1 1/2 cups flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar1/4 cup shortening1/2 cup milk2 medium apples, pared, cored and halved1/4 cup granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/8 teaspoon nutm