Mix all ingredients in a soup pot and cook until the lentils are very soft, about one hour. Makes about 8 to 10 cups. Connie [email protected]

1. Layer peach slices in 16 oz. plastic cup. 2. Next, layer the yogurt on top of the peach slices. 3. Sprinkle dried cranberries on top of the yogurt. 4. Top with oat bran. 5. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.

Lightly grease 4 mini ovenproof bowls or ramekin dishes with the butter Put the dried fruit in a bowl and cover with warm water. Set aside to soak for 10 minutes. Beat the ricotta cheese with the egg yolks in a bowl. Stir in the superfine sugar, cinnamon, and orange rind and mix well t

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Generously butter 9-inch-diameter deep-dish glass pie plate. Beat eggs, 1/2 cup sugar and salt in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in flour. Add milk, butter, vanilla and lemon peel and whisk until smooth. Arrange pears in bottom of prepared plate. Pour custa

Mix these together in pan over low heat until butter is melted. Pour into a 9-inch round cake pan or pie pan. Pancake mix for about 10 pancakes. 4-6 servings. Mix as directed on package. Spoon batter over syrup mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes or until top springs back when touc

Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until tender. Stir in ketchup, honey, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook for a few minutes to thicken sauce. Remove from heat, and allow to c

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. 2. Spray twelve medium muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray or line with paper baking cups. 3. Combine the dry ingredients and the pecans. Mix well. 4. Mix pumpkin, applesauce, and milk together. Add to dry ingredie

Peel and cut avocado into 1/2 inchpieces.Peel grapefruit and use only the fleshwithout the thin white skin in betweenthe fleshy parts and cut or tear intopieces.Wash, peel (if wanted) and cut apple,tomato and cucumber into pieces.Cucumber should be cut into as smallpieces as possible (taste

Heat oil in skillet. Brown onion and chicken over medium high heat. Mix ginger with yogurt, garlic, molasses, cornstarch and curry powder. Stir yogurt mixture into chicken with the pease; cover and cook over low heat about 5 minutes until peas and sauce are heated through.b

Grease two cookie sheets and keep warm in a 200 degree oven. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and 1 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reaches 240 degrees (soft boil stage). Stir in butter, salt, and peanuts. C

CRUST: 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs, 3 T. sugar, 1/4 cup margarine. Mix and pour in 13x9x2 pan. FILLING: Cream cheese, add eggs, one at a time; mix thoroughly. Add 1 cup sugar and and 1 1/2 t. vanilla. Pour over graham cracker crust. Bake at 300 for one hour. Cool for 5 mi

Place all ingredients, except marshmallows in mixing bowl. Blend at lowest speed, then beat at medium speed 2 min. Spread batter in 10 x 6 in baking dish. Microwave at 50% (Medium) 6 minutes. Rotate 1/4 turn every 3 min. Increase power to high. Microwave 2 5 minutes until d

Best Biscuit Mix: In large bowl, stir together flour, milk powder, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Using pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture is in fine crumbs. [For storage: transfer to airtight container; store in refrigerator for up to

Bring the stock to a boil. Add the pasta & cook until *al dente*. Drain & reserve the stock for future use. Toss the orzo with the olive oil & garlic. Season with the lemon juice, parsley, salt & pepper. Serve imemdiately.     st

3/4 c Sugar 1/4 c Cornstarch 1 ts Cinnamon 5 c Apples, peeled sliced 2 c Cranberries fresh or : frozen 1/3 c Corn syrup light or dark 1 TB Butter or margarine : Milk : Sugar using 9 inch pan. Heat oven to 450F. In a large bowl, stir sugar,

Cream together butter and sugar. Mash bananas. Add lemon juice to mashed bananas. Beat eggs. Add eggs and crushed bananas, to the creamed butter and sugar. Combine well. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla. Pour into greased loaf pan

Melt butter over low heat. Stir in curry powder, raisins and apple. Drizzle over popcorn in large bowl. Toss gently until well blended. Nutritional analysis per serving: 99.3 calories; 6.2 grams total fat; (3.7 grams saturated fat); 1.2 grams protein; 9.3 grams car

In a large kettle, cook chicken in water until tender. Cool broth and skim off fat. Bone the chicken and cut into bite size pieces; return to kettle along with remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for at least one hour or until vegetables and barley are tender. Remove bay

Slice the meat when it is lightly frozen. The cuts should be long, thin and with the grain. Cut across the grain if you want more tender, but more brittle jerky. Trim off all of the fat. Marinate strips in a glass container overnight. You may substitute 2 cups of red wi

Remove all fat and membrane from the meat. Combine the rest of the ingredients. Soak the meat in the solution (brining the meat) for 8 to 10 hours. Remove meat and rinse thoroughly. Pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Let stand to air dry for an hour or so.

In large heavy kettle or saucepan brown meat. Pour off drippings. Add green pepper, green chilis, chili powder, salt, tomato sauce, tequila, tomato paste and water, sitting to mix well.cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Add kidney beans and corn. Continue coo

In a 3 quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine shallots, garlic, mushrooms, cranberries, and bay leaf. Coat beef cubes with flour, then add to cooker and sprinkle with sugar, pepper, and thyme. In asmall bowl, mix wine, broth, Madeira, and tomato paste; pour over beef mixt

1) Rinse turkey with cold water and pat dry. Cut each thigh into 8 equal pieces and season with salt. Place in bowl with marinade and toss well. Cover and marinate 2 hours at room temperature, or as long as 48 hours refrigerated. 2) Prepare a hot fire. Cut bacon strips in

Mash avocados and add in remaining ingredients. Mash together all but parsley. Leave avocado seed in dip so it doesn t turn brown. Chill dip for 2 hours. Serve cold. From the files of DEEANNE     strongServings:1/strong  

MIX 2 TABLESPOONS CORNSTARCH WITH 1/4 CUP WATER, STIRRING WELL. SLOWLY ADD TO 2 CUPS OF SIMMERING SOUPBASE, MADE WITH 2 TEASPOON S SOUPBASE MIX. STIR CONSTANTLY FOR 1 MINUTE, WHILE SIMMERING.     strongServings: 4/strong  

Note: The apple does not alter the flavor,but stretches the precious berries. Measure ingredients into a two quart mixing bowl and mix well.Pour into unbaked pie shell.Cover with top crust and bake @ 375 degrees for about one hour or until nicely browned.Makes one 9" pi

WHIP EGG WHITES UNTIL STIFF.FOLD IN CHEESE AND PAPRIKA. HEAT THE OIL.FORM BUNS WITH A TEASPOON AND FRY UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. 5 TO 8 MINUTES. DRAIN ON PAPER TOWELS AND SPRINKLE WITH CELERY SALT. SERVE HOT.     strongServings: 4/strong &n

Notes: Tastes just like purchased New York rye. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 lb loaf: 1 lb loaf: water 1 cup+2 Tbsp 1 cup+2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 1/3 Tbsp 1 Tbsp honey 2 Tbsp 1 1/2 Tbsp salt 1 tsp : 3/4 tsp caraway seeds 2 2/3 tsp 2 tsp rye flour 1 1/3 cup 1 cup bread flour 2

Shrimp on Crackers1 cup mayonnaise1/2 cup parsley, chopped very fine1/2 cup finely chopped scallions2 tablespoons horseradis (5 1/4 ounce) jar Zatarain`s mustardDash of Tabasco� or red pepper sauceLemon juice, to taste2 pounds medium shrimp, boiled, de veine

Pumpkin Muffins1 1/2 cups all purpose flour1/3 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon cinnamon2 egg whites1 cup canned or cooked pumpkin1 cup bran flakes type cereal1/3 cup light corn syrup3/4 cup skim milk

Tomato Soup Cake1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine1 1/2 cups granulated sugar1 teaspoon baking soda1 can tomato soup1 teaspoon salt1 egg2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, sifted1/4 teaspoon allspice1/2 teaspoon nutmeg1/2 teaspoon cloves1 teaspoon ginger1

Persimmon Fudge6 cups granulated sugar2 cups milk1/2 cup cream1/2 cup light corn syrup1 1/4 cups persimmon pulp (about 4 or    5 fresh, or use frozen or canned)8 tablespoons unsalted butter1 cup chopped fresh dates (about 12 Medjool &nb

Bear Signs (Old Fashioned Donuts)This is an old fashioned cowboy recipe.1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs. beaten 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 2 tablespoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 4 Cups all purpose flour

Steamers Miso Seared Chilean SeabassSource: Steamers Genuine Seafood Phoenix, Arizona4 (8 ounce) pieces Chilean sea bass7 ounces Mirin cooking sake4 ounces red miso paste3 ounces rice wine vinegar1 ounce soy sauce1 tablespoon sesame oil1 ounce pickled gin

Chunky Brazil Nut BrowniesThese are soooo fudgy....3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted1 cup cocoa powder1/4 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar2 large eggs, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 cup flour1/4 teaspoon sal

Louisiana Chili8 servings2 pounds lean ground pork 2 large onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes 1 (28 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rins

Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls3 pounds 2 ounces canned sweet potatoes (reserve liquid)3 1/4 cups sweet potato liquid and or hot water12 ounces (3 sticks) margarine, divided1/4 cup vegetable oil6 cups brown sugar (packed), divided6 cups all purpose or bread flour1 pou

Pumpkin Mousse1 1/4 cups cold milk1 cup canned solid pack pumpkin1 teaspoon grated orange rind (optional)1/4 teaspoon each cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger    or 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice1 small box vanilla or butterscotch instant pudding mix1 cup t

Texas Barbecue SauceThis sauce can be used with beef, pork and poultry.6 dried red New Mexican chiles,    stems and seeds removed4 dried chiltepin chiles1/2 cup commercial "chili" sauce1 large onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, chopped2

Iceland Seafood Fish with BananasSource: by Chef Hilmar Jonsson Iceland Seafood 13NEWS Lunchbreak Tuesday April 18th, 2000Note: Chef Jonsson was visiting Norfolk for the Azalea Festival.6 (4 6 ounce) pieces cod loinsJuice of 1/2 lemonSalt and white pepper3 tablespo