*(Oregon hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts) Yield: 6 to 8 servings. Heat oven to 450. Line an 8 inch tart pan (removable bottom) with pie crust dough. Trim outside edge to 3/4 inch from pan; fold crust inside and press crust firmly against sides of pan. To keep sides br

Place egg whites and sugar in large bowl, and on low speed of electric mixer, beat together until sugar is moistened. Increase speed to high; beat until glossy and stiff peaks forms when beaters are lifted, about 5 minutes. If icing is too thick for decorating, beat in few

Line 2 greased jelly roll pans, 15x10x1 inch each, with wax paper and butter and flour the paper, shaking off excess. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks. Add slowly 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating, and beat the mixture until it is thick and pale and forms a br

Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour two 9 inch round baking pans or one 13x9x2 inch baking pan. In large mixer bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of electric mixer

: for the dough: 1 1/3 c All Purpose Flour 2 TB sugar 1/4 ts salt 1/2 c Cold Unsalted Butter cut : into bits 1 lg Egg Yolk, Beaten Lightly : With 1 1/2 Tablespoons Ice : Water : For the filling: 3 TB cornstarch 3 TB rum or water 1 TB f

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Drain peaches and measure syrup, adding water if necessary to make 2/3 cup; set syrup mixture aside. Turn peaches into 1 quart casserole and drizzle with lemon juice; set aside. In a 1 quart saucepan, stir together sugar, cornstarch and ci

1) Pre heat the oven to 375ø. Remove and reserve one tablespoon of sugar... 2) In a small bowl, combine the remaining sugar and the cornstarch... 3) In a large bowl, toss the peaches and the lemon juice, then add the sugar mixture, butter and extract. Then turn into a

juice over peach slices in large bowl. Mix 1 1/4 cup sugar with the salt, nutmeg, cinamon and flour. Add to peaches. Toss until evenly coated. Spread in 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Dot with butter. Roll out pastry to to cover dish with 1 1/2 inch overhang. Press pastry to edge

Combine sugar with flour and salt. Toss lightly with the berries. Fill a 1 quart baking dish with the fruit mixture and dot with butter. Top with the pastry which has been rolled out on pastry cloth to size 1" larger all around than top of baking dish. Fold edges of pa

"Fresh fruit coated with batter and deep fried is a favorite dessert in several eastern European countries. Plums, apples or currants are prepared in the same manner. In Hungary this dessert is called Cseresznye Kisutve". Wash cherries and wipe dry. Do not remove ste

1 pt frozen yogurt : chopped walnuts 2 oz coffee liqueur 2 maraschino cherries Scoop frozen yogurt into dessert dishes and make "volcano like" holes in the centers of the scoops. Pour coffee liqueur in center of "crater". Sprinkle with choppe

Cake: Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add milk, butter and vanilla; beat at low speed just to blend. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping down side and bottom of bowl twice. Add eggs; beat for 2 minutes at medium speed. Grease and flour 9 inch (2.

Stir together 1 c flour and 1/4 c confectioners sugar; cut in butter till mixture clings together. Pat into ungreased 8x8x2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes. In mixing bowl beat eggs; add granulated sugar and lemon juice. Beat till slightly thick and sm

PREHEAT OVEN TO 375F. Whip 1/2 cup of the cream in a chilled bowl or over ice till soft peaks form, then add the confectioners sugar and vanilla and beat just to stiff peaks. Place in strainer lined with cheesecloth and set over a bowl. Place the hazelnuts on a tray in the o

PLACE THE GLUTINOUS RICE POWDER in a mixing bowl. Bring the water to a boil and add the sugar; stir until completely dissolved. Pour sugar water into the rice powder; stir until well mixed. Gather the dough into a ball and knead until smooth. Cut dough in half and roll each

Mix first three ingredients. Sift 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add to above mixture and add 2 cups finely chopped apples and 1 cup of chopped nuts, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Bake in floured, greased pan (either loaf or stem pan) at 350 for 40 60 min

In a mixing bowl, cut margarine into flour. Add 1/4 cup walnuts. Then pat into an ungreased 9 by 13 pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Cool. Now mix cream cheese and sugar. Add 1/2 cup cool whip to mixture. Spread on to cool crust. Mix both pudding mixes with milk. Mix until s

Mix all ingredients and bake according to package directions.     strongServings: 8/strong  

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts if desired. Spread in a greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 18 minutes. Sprinkle marshmallow

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts if desired. Spread in a greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 for 15 18 minutes. Sprinkle marshmallows evenly o

Measure first 5 ingredients into saucepan. Heat and stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from heat. Beat in icing sugar, syrup and water until smooth. Pour into jar. Store in refrigerator. Makes 4=BD cups.     strongServings: 4/stro

Mix wafer crumbs and melted butter and spread on bottom of 9 inch square pan. Cream confectioners sugar and butter. Beat in eggs. Beat mixture until fluffy. Pour over crumbs. Chill. In sauce pan, combine granulated sugar, cornstarch and strawberries. Cook over medium heat, s

1. Cake: Sift together dry ingredients. Add the rest of the cake ingredients and mix well. Pour into greased bundt or 9x13 pan and bake at 325 degrees F for 30 mintues to 1 hour (depends on how much liquid is in your fruit), or until cake springs back from finger when lightl

Mix confectioners sugar, pecans, butter and creme de menthe in medium bowl until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Line a large baking sheet with foil. Shape pecan mixture into 1 1/4 inch round balls and place on sheet. Refrigerate until

Here is a Sephardic Tu B Shevat recipe; from "Sephardic Holiday Cooking" by Gilda Angel. Place fruit in serving bowl. Pour orange juice over fruit and mix gently. Garnish with almonds or coconut. Cover and chill several hours before serving. ENJOY! FROM: ANNE

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease 8 inch square baking pan or dish. Before peeling, drop fresh peaches into very hot water about 1 minute. Peel and halve peaches, remove pits and cut flesh into sixths. In a large mixing bowl, carefully spoon together peaches, brown su

*About 6 cups, either wild or cultivated. **Cognac can be substituted for the Armagnac. Sort blueberries, discarding any that are damaged or overripe, then rinse and drain them. Roll them on a terry towel to remove as much moisture as possible. Divide berr

Put eggs, milk and water into a bowl and whisk until combined. Gradually add the flour, whisking constantly until the mixure is smooth. Add the liqueur and the butter and whisk atain. Put a strainer over a bowl and pour the batter into the strainer, insuring a smooth batter.

Break graham crackers in half. Score each half diagonally with a knife & break into triangles. Arrange 1/2 the crackers in a single layer on a platter. Spread evenly with 1/2 of the whipped topping and top with 1/2 of the fruit. Drizzle with dessert topping. Repeat layer

*Softened Stir water into Pie Crust Mix and cream of tartar until pastry almost cleans side of bowl. Gather pastry into a ball; roll into rectangle, 14x12 inches, on floured cloth covered board. Spread 2/3 of the pastry crosswise with 2 tablespoons of the butter. Fold unbutt

Make the cake mix and fudge topping at home and pack into ziplock bags for the camping trip. Mix together the cake mix ingredients except the nuts. Use a pastry cutter to cut the margarine into the dry ingreadients until the consistency is that of a meal.. Add the nuts to th

Wash and trim rhubarb and cut into 1/2 inch slices to make about 3 1/2 cups. Place in unbaked pie shell. In a small mixing bowl, mix together the sugar, flour, salt and spices. Blend in evaporated milk to the melted butter and add to the sugar mixture and pour all, over the

Rinse shrimp and cook. Chill can of green beans. Drain and save liquid. Slice thinly the garlic clove and crush in large bowl. Add oil, mustard, sugar, vinegar, shrimp and beans. Refrigerate. Heat bean liquid. Add bouillon cubes and stir until dissolved. Add enough water to

PREPARATION: Preheat the oven to 350F. Cut the chicken into pieces. Blend the paprika and pepper with the flour. Beat the egg white with the milk. Dip the chicken into the egg white mixture and then into the seasoned flour. Lay the chicken in a baking pan and bake for 30 mi

1. Preheat the oven to 375F. Spray an 8" square baking pan with non stick cooking spray. 2. In a large bowl, combine the oil, garlic, salt, cinnamon, and pepper. Add chicken and potatoes; toss well to coat thoroughly. 3. Arrange chicken in a single layer in p

1. Bring water and 1/8 teaspoon salt to boiling in small saucepan. Add potato and garlic; boil gently, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until potato is tender. Mash potato and garlic with water until creamy. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan. Transfer to large bowl. Let stand until

Into each of 4 sections of ice cube tray pour 2 Tblsps soda (sections should be about 2/3 full); freeze till cubes are solid. Wrap banana in plastic freezer wrap freeze till solid. In blender combine remaining 1/2 cup soda, frozen banana half, dairy drink mix, and peanut but

You can eat the following foods whenever you feel hungry until you are full (but not until you are stuffed): o Beans and legumes (lentils, kidney beans, peas, black beans, red Mexican beans, split peas, soybeans, black eyed peas, garbanzos, navy beans, and so on)

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Pour mixture into a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until heated through and smooth, stirring occasionally. Serve with hot, cooked fettucini. Makes 4 serving.    

This rich tasting baklava contains half the amount of sugar and a fraction of the fat you would normally use, thanks to reduced fats, sugar, and nuts. The results will fool anyone. 1. Combine pistacho nuts, sugar, cinnamon and rose water in small bowl. Using half of filo she