Put the chicken in the pot and cover with water. When the soup comes to a boil, skim off the top, add the veggies, turn down to a simmer. Keep the lid askew, and season to taste. It s wonderful and freezes well. Hint: put the dill and parsley in the mesh onion bag, to make f

Serves 6 Peel the onions, quarter them and slice thickly. Wipe the chicken inside and out with a cloth wrung out in boiling water. Cut into 10 serving pieces: 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, 2 wings and 2 breasts halved. Season each piece on both sides. Melt the butter

1. Prepare 8 inch pastry shell. 2. Cream butter in medium size bowl and gradually add sugar, creaming well after each addition. 3. Cool melted chocolate; blend into butter sugar mixture with instant coffee and vanilla. 4. Add eggs, one at a time, beati

Combine wet and dry mixtures and fold together until just mixed. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake at 400 F for 20 25 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on rack. Preparation Time: Wild     strongServings: 10/strong  

A good dip with seafood and fish, fresh vegetables, and boiled eggs.     strongServings: 1/strong  

In 10" nonstick skillet over medium high heat,heat oil;add red and green peppers and turkey ham;cook 2 to 3 minutes,stirring frequently until peppers are crisp tender.Season lightly with salt and pepper; remove from heat;keep warm.In small bowl using wire whisk or fork, b

Brown steak in fat in frying pan, season to taste with salt and pepper. Combine steak, soup, milk and onions in casserole. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Serve over cooked rice if desired.     strongServings: 4/strong  

<1> x Cornstarch Combine 2 cups water, lemon juice, salt, and 1 cup sugar in top of double boiler and bring to a boil over direct heat. Place over boiling water. Add 1 cup water gradually to flour, mixing to a smooth paste. Add gradually to hot mixture and cook 5 minutes,

Cream sugar with butter. Add and mix the next 3 ingred. Sift and add the dry ingred. and mix thoroughly. Put mixture in 6x10 greased loaf pan. Bake 40 45 min. in 350 oven. Sift some confectioners sugar on bread when cooled.     strongServings:1/s

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the crumbs and butter in a medium size bowl. Press on the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in oven for five minutes. Remove and set aside. Cream the cheese and sugar. Beat in the eggs, flour, liqueur and vanilla until smooth. Pour

1 lb extra lean ground beef 1 md Bell Pepper chopped 3 cloves Garlic minced 16 oz Black Beans drained 16 oz Tomato Sauce 16 oz Stewed Tomatoes Mexican : Style 1 c Picante Sauce med. hot 1 ts Ground Cumin 1/2 ts Garlic Salt 8 Corn Tortillas

Heat 3 teaspoons butter and pancetta or bacon in a skillet large enough to hold meat in one layer. Saute until golden brown. Add onion and saute until golden. Remove pancetta or bacon and onion with a slotted spoon. Reserve bacon and discard onion. Put beef slices in s

** NOTE: Butternut squash can be difficult to cut, because the pulp is very firm and the outer skin is slightly tough, so work carefully. I find that the easiest way to work with it is to cut the squash in half crosswise at the base of large neck. Then carefully cut in half leng

Set oven control to broil. Brush chicken with 1 tablespoon margarine. Place chicken, skin sides down, on rack in broiler pan. Place broiler pan so top of chicken is 7 to 9 inches from heat. Broil 30 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn chicken; brush with I tablespoon ma

Recipe by: Midwest Living, December 1995 Run cold water over the wild rice in a strainer for about 1 minute, lifting the rice to rinse it thoroughly. In a large saucepan, mix the wild rice, broth and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 40 to 45 minutes

Place water, split peas, fennel and celery in a large sauce pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. While the soup simmers, saute and shallots in the stock in a small skillet until they are translucent. If using dried basil, stir into the shallot

Combine all ingredients. Serve as a snack. Makes about 8 cups mix. Substitue nuts?     strongServings: 1/strong  

Scrub potatoes well; dry well. Place on baking tray, bake in moderate oven for 60 minutes or until potatoes are tender. With serrated knife carefully cut top off each potato. Scoop potato out with small spoon, leaving 5mm (1/4 inch) of potato inside to form shell. Push scooped

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread fruit in a 13 by 9 inch baking dish. Arrange a single layer of bread over fruit. 2. Lightly beat egg in small bowl; mix with butter, granulated sugar and vanilla. Spoon over bread and carefully spread with a rubber spatula. Bake unti

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl cream butter and sugar and beat until fluffy. Beat in eggs and alternately flour mixture and pineapple juice. Fold in vanilla, coconut, macadamia nuts and crushed pineapple. Bake in preheated 350 d

Gunslinger Beans1/3 cup lentils1 1/3 cups water4 bacon strips, fried and diced1 onion, chopped2 tablespoons catsup1 teaspoon garlic powder3/4 teaspoon chili powder1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes1 bay leaf1 (14 ounc

Raspberry Pull Apart Bread2 loaves frozen bread doug small box raspberry gelatin (dry)1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon1 cup chopped nuts (optional)1/4 cup butter or margarineGrease a 13 x 9 inch pan. Let bread thaw slightly,

Homemade Butter Spread A unique and serviceable recipe. When directions are followed to the letter, the result is a buttery blend that offers the spreadability of soft margarine and the appealing taste and nutrition of butter. The combination of water and oil reduces cholesterol, fat and salt. La

Raspberry Marzipan Coffee CakeStreusel2 cups all purpose flour1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened1 cup milk2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon salt1 egg1/2 package (7 ounce size) almond paste, finely chopped1 cup fresh or

Peanut Butter FrostingYield: Will frost one 9 x 13 inch sheet cake or a double layer cake.2/3 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup peanut butter 4 cups confectioners` sugar 4 to 5 tablespoons milk 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts

Green Tomato PieThis pie is very much like apple, but better and really different.425 degrees F for 15 minutes, then at 325 degrees F for 50 minutes more.About 1 1/4 pound very green tomatoes not pinkSlice tomatoes in half and then with cut sides down, slice the halves very t

Rustic Glazed Strawberry Tart with Almond CrustuCrust/u1 1/3 cups all purpose flour1/2 cup finely ground almonds1/3 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon grated lemon rind1/4 teaspoon salt6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cranberry Sauce CakeSource: Spokane Spokesman Review 12/18/2002Serving size: 123 cups sifted all purpose flour 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 16 ounces whole cranberry sauce, divided 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup mayo

Oyster Candy3/4 cup warm mashed potatoes1 pound flaked coconut1 teaspoon almond extract1 pound confectioners` sugar1/3 bar paraffin12 ounces chocolate chipsCombine potatoes, coconut, almond extract and confectioners` sugar in a bowl. Blend thoroughly. Form into

Curly Chicken1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes 1 can cream of mushroom soup 3 to 4 cups water 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1/2 cup carrots, chopped 1/2 cup broccoli, chopped 4 cups corkscrew pasta 1 to 2 cups proc

Easter Egg Hunt Pie1 prepared Keebler graham cracker crust8 ounces cream cheese, softened1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk3/4 cup cold water 1 (4 ounce) box instant vanilla or white cheesecake flavor pudding mix 1 1/2 cups non dairy whipped topping, thawed16 miniat

Chocolate Cherry PuffsCommercial puff pastry1 cup heavy cream1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar2 tablespoons cocoa3/4 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup cornstarch2 tablespoons butter1 teaspoon almond flavoring1 can Bing cherriesChocolate sauce Cut puffy pastry shee

Pineapple Nut Squares1 pound butter (a must margarine crumbles)3/4 to 1 cup granulated sugar1 grated lemon peel1 tablespoon lemon juice3 large egg yolks or 4 small4 1/2 cups flour1 large can crushed pineapple1 pound ground walnutsPowdered sugarCream togeth