The day before, cover the dried apricots with water and cook until they are soft. Mix brandy and seasons with 1 tbsp oil and brush the meat with it from all sides, and let it set for 30 minutes. Cook rice according to directions. Heat the leftover oil and fry the meat in it unt

In a 5-6 qt pan, combine celery, onions and water. Stir often over medium-high heat until water evaporates and vegetables start to stick and brown slightly, about 10 min. Stir in tomatoes and their liquid into pan along with chopped cilantro. Bring to full boil on high heat. Push fish down

In small bowl, mix fruit and milk. In large bowl, cut 1/2 cup margarine into 1 cup of the biscuit mix until crumbly. Mix with fruit mixture. Pour into greased 9-inch square baking pan. Combine remaining biscuit mix and margarine with the brown sugar and sprinkle on top. Bake at 350 de

Bring roast and water to boil. Skim off foam. Season with salt and black pepper. Simmer until meat is tender. When done, let broth settle. Skim off most of the fat. Slice roast beef. To Make Gravy: Brown flour in fat until a deep golden brown. Add onion and saut? in this roux. Add chi

Preheat oven to 350F & lightly oil a 8 X 8 inch baking pan. Combine all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix well. Combine the liquid ingredients & stir into the dry ingredients. Mix well & mix in the walnuts if using. Pour batter into prepared baking pan & bake in the preheated

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a glass pie plate. In a medium bowl, mix together the hearts of palm, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, green onion, sour cream and mayonnaise. Spread into the greased pie plate. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, or unt

Sautee onion and garlic in water for a few minutes (till onion is crisp-tender). Add spices. Stir for a few minutes. Add pumpkin puree and peanut butter and stir. Add veggie broth and soymilk a little at a time, till consistency seems right (not too thin, not

"Luscious and spicy, serve this simple Burmese curry with steamed rice and stir fried vegetables to make a complete meal." Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large, nonstick skillet, heat the peanut oil over moderate heat. Add the chicken in batches

Combine ingredients to make a stiff dough. Roll out on board dusted with ground cinnamon. Cut with cookie cutters of your choice. Put hole in top for string. Lay out flat to dry. Turn over every 12 hours until completely dry.     strongServings

Prepare cake mix according to package instructions. Bake in 9x13" pan and cool. Poke holes in cake with the handle of a wooden spoon. Pour condensed milk evenly over cake and into holes. Combine thawed strawberries and ice cream topping syrup and mix well. Spoon evenly

Add chocolate to milk and heat in double boiler. When chocolate is melted, beat with rotary egg beater until blended. Combine sugar, flour, and salt; add gradually to chocolate mixture and cook until thickened, stirring con stantly; then continue cooking 10 minutes, stirrin

1. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper in a large bowl; mix until well blended. 2. Spread on a 10 inch serving platter. 3. Top with salsa, lettuce, shredded cheese, tomatoes and scallions. 4. Serve with reduced fat tortilla chips. From &

Mix apples with raisins, lemon rind, sugar, cinnamon, and almonds. Set aside. Place 1 fillo leaf on a kitchen towel and brush witl melted butter. Place a second leaf on top and brush with butter again. Repeat until 5 leaves have been used, using about 1/2 c of butter. Cook a

In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add salt & oil. Beat in flour, 1 c at a time. Use your fingers to ensure that the ingredients have been thoroughly mixed. Bang down the dough on a counter surface. Shape into a small round bread & place in a 9" round pan

In a small saucepan with a wire whisk, beat all the ingredients until smooth. Stirring constantly, cook over medium low heat until thick (DO NOT BOIL). Serve over vegetables, seafood, poached eggs, or try it instead of Hollandaise sauce. Makes 1 2/3 cups.  

2 TB red onion finely chopped 2 1/2 c aspargus with tight tips, : diag sliced tough ends : removed 1 ts mashed and chopped BAKED : garlic* about 2 cloves 1/3 c nonfat dry milk 1 1/2 c skim milk or as needed 1 1/2 TB Wondra instant blending : flour

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter a 9" round cake pan. Sift together the dry ingredients. Using a food processor with the steel blade or a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles small peas. Blend in the raisins and caraway seeds. Beat th

Cut or tear the tortillas in 1/2" squares. Put half of them on the bottom of a baking dish and cover with 1/2 of the cheese. Mix salsa, both soups and chicken together. Add half of this mixture to the baking dish. Repeat the layers and top with cheese. Cover and put in the

Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except bacon in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Add bacon at the raison/nut signal or 5 to 10 minutes before last kneading cycle ends. Select Basic/White cycle. Use medium or light crust color.

pn Salt Recipe by: Eat More, Weigh Less Puree the chilies with the garlic and fresh herbs in a small food processor. Add a litttle lemon juice or water to help blend the mixture, if necessary, then add the spices and blend again. Dilute with additional water or lemon juice, as n

1. Preheat broiler. 2. Combine chicken, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and soy sauce in a large zip top plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator for 10 minutes, turning bag once. Remove chicken from bag. Place chicken on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 6 min

1. Prepare Herb Pastry; set aside.&20; 2. Melt 1/4 cup butter; blend in flour.&20; 3. Stir in milk slowly.&20; 4. Add chicken broth, salt and Worcestershire sauce; cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.&20; 5. Stir in sherry and Tabasco.&20; 6. Add turkey m

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add onions and garlic and saute until onions are soft. Remove from heat. Place mushroom mixture in food processor outfitted with steel blade. Add rice and carrots and pulse a few times until mixture has a mealy consistency.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan. Combine the garbanzo beans and their liquid, the oil, egg, garlic, flour, chili powder, cumin and paprika in a food processor. Puree the mixture until smooth. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake until

1. Preheat a clean barbecue to medium grilling heat. 2. Bake the onion rings in the oven according to the directions on the package. 3. Form the ground beef into a flat burgerthe same diameter as the bun. It s best to premake your burger and store it in the freezer, then c

Cut the bread rolls into thin slices. Put them in a saucepan, pour over the wine or milk, and heat them gently, breaking them up a little as they soften. Combine the melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and zest, rum, and egg yolks, beat well, and add them to the bre

Combine all ingredients according to manufacturer s directions. Process in regular, delayed, or rapid bake cycle. From: [email protected] (Richard F. Matejka). Fatfree Digest [Volume 9 Issue 38] July 29, 1994. Formatted by Sue Smith, S.Smith34, TXFT40A@Pro

Eezy Breezy Biscuit Squares1 cup yellow cake mix3 cups biscuit baking mix3/4 cup waterCombine cake mix and biscuit baking mix. Stir in water just until moistened. DO NOT OVERMIX. Turn onto a floured surface, and knead about 12 times. Pat into a greased 9 inch square baking

Hershey`s One Bowl Buttercream Frosting6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened2 1/2 cups confectioners` sugar1/2 cup Hershey`s Cocoa or Hershey`s European Style Cocoa4 to 6 tablespoons milk1 teaspoon vanilla extractBeat butter in medium bowl. Add confectioners`

Devil`s Food Cake1 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup butter, margarine or Crisco�1 egg1 cup buttermilkSalt, to taste1 teaspoon vanilla extract4 tablespoons cocoa1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 1/2 cups flourMix sugar, cocoa and short

Divinity1 cup boiling water3/4 cup light Karo� syrup3 cup granulated sugarPinch of salt2 egg whites1 cup chopped pecans1 teaspoon vanilla extractPut water, Karo� syrup, sugar and salt in a 3 quart saucepan. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucep

Shrimp Bake3 tablespoons butter or margarine3 tablespoons flour3/4 teaspoon dry mustardFreshly ground pepper, to taste1 cup half and half1/2 cup milk1 pound shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined,    cut into bite size pieces3 slices bread, cut

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Chambord Chocolate SoupSource: Chef David Blom, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Dessert, Scottsdale, Arizona12 ounces semi sweet chocolate, chopped 4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped 2 cups half and half 4 tablespoons Chambord liqueur 2 pint

Grilled Avocado2 avocados2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice1 1/2 tablespoons olive oilSeasoned salt, to taste1/2 cup fresh salsa, optional for half shell version For grilled slices: Cut avocado in half, seed, peel and slice. Drizzle with fresh lime or lemon juice and b

Peanut Butter Fudge CupsMakes 24.uCrust/u1/4 cup chunky peanut butter3 tablespoons brown sugar2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces1 1/2 tablespoons corn syrup1 cup all purpose flour1/8 teaspoon salt3 tablespoons cold waterCooking sprayuFi

Roy`s Restaurant Infused Hawaiian Tropical MartiniSource: AlinaThis is Roy`s signature drink. Created over a decade ago at the original Roy`s in Hawaii, the cocktail is featured at all 33 Roy`s restaurants. For a super cold martini, shake over ice and strain just before serving./

Purple Ape1 cup chilled grape juice1 pint vanilla ice creamPour grape juice into blender. Add ice cream. Cover and blend well. Pour into serving glasses and serve immediately.

Razz Ma Tazz BarsMakes 16 bars.1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine 2 cups (12 ounce package) NESTL? TOLL    HOUSE Premier White Morsels, divided 2 large eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoo

Stained Glass Cookies1 cup margarine3/4 cup granulated sugar1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 3/4 cups all purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned; uncooked)3/4 cup finely chopped nuts3/4 cup strawberry preserves3/4 cup a

Camper`s Stew1 pound hamburger, browned and drained2 (16 ounce) cans creamed corn2 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes2 (4 ounce) cans boneless chicken10 ounces catsup3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon lemon juiceDash of Tabasco sauceMix well and pour