Maple Walnut Ice Cream2 1/4 cups whipping cream 1/2 cup granulated maple sugar 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 pinch of salt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup chopped hard maple sugarScald cream, dissolving into it the 1/2 cup maple sugar and 1/4 cup maple syrup (or use 3/

Four Bean Chorizo Chili Mix in a Jar3/4 cup dried white beans 3/4 cup dried kidney beans 1/2 cup dried pinto beans 1/2 cup dried black beans 4 to 6 dried jalapeno peppersCorn Husk Garni (see recipe)Layer mix ingredients into a quart home canning jar in the orde

Claim Jumper Chocolate Motherlode Cake6 eggs3 cups granulated sugar6 tablespoons butter, softened3 cups vegetable oil1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder1 1/2 cups buttermilk3 teaspoons vanilla extract6 3/4 cups flour4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder4 1/2 teaspoons

Gluten Free Cinnamon Coffee Bars1/4 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup hot coffee 1 1/2 cups rice flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional

Cherry Glazed Pork Roast1 (4 pound) pork loin roast1 can cherry pie filling1 tablespoon lemon juice2 tablespoons rum (optional)Pinch of gingerPinch of cinnamonPinch of cloves1/8 teaspoon garlic saltPlace pork roast on rack in roasting pan. Roast, uncove

Bailey`s Irish Cream and Macadamia Nut Pie1 1/2 cups granulated sugar6 ounces butter1/2 teaspoon salt5 eggs1 cup light corn syrup6 ounces Bailey`s Irish Cream liqueur8 ounces chocolate chips10 ounces macadamia nuts2 unbaked 9 inch pie shellsWith an

Jack Daniel`s Upside Down Double Chocolate Cheesecake1 cup semisweet chocolate chips1/3 cup milk3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature1 cup granulated sugar4 eggs2 tablespoons Jack Daniel`s whiskeyFudge Brownie Batter (recipe follows)Chocolate Ganache (rec

Flamed Cheese (Queso Flameado)8 ounces asadero or Monterey jack cheese, coarsely grated)4 ounces panela cheese, or additional asadero or Monterey     jack cheese, coarsely grated1 or 2 fresh serrano chiles, chopped1 pound cooked chorizo (optional)Flour

Apache Corn SoupPeel the acorns and grind them. The outer part of the acorn is not used.1 (2 1/2 pound) beef roast2 quarts water1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon pepper1 cup ground acorn mealCover beef with water and bring to boil in a heavy pot. Simmer several hour

Raspberry Nut Valentines1 cup (1/2 pound) butter or margarine, softened2/3 cup granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/3 cups pecans, ground2 cups all purpose flourConfectioners` sugarAbout 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jamIn large bowl of an electric

Blue Cheese and Pear Salad 1 bunch arugula, torn 1 head romaine lettuce, torn 3 medium pears, cored and thinly sliced 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup blue cheese 1 medium garlic cloves, minced 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted