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Spice cake and ..

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 17:36:25 +0000

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recipe of few ingredients ..
pecans/walnuts - whatever kind you like ..
brown sugar ..
vanilla cake mix - used a yellow cake mix ..
3 large eggs beaten ..
1 - 29 oz can sweet potato pie filling - Bruce's has all the spices in it ..
grease a 13x9 pan with butter ..
sprinkle nuts over that, then top with brown sugar ..
really think the amount stated to use would be too sweet ..
just put what you think is okay for you ..

in a large mixing bowl, blend cake mix - eggs - sweet potato pie filling ..
spoon over nuts and brown sugar ..
bake for 65 min @ 350 deg F ..

( mine was done in 60 min )

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crunch ..

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 23:50:26 +0000

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baked tortilla chips -
some are plain -
others are spinach based -
spray with Olive Oil on both sides -
place on cookie sheet -
lined with foil -
sprinkle with salt or other spices -
bake @ 350 degrees for 8 minutes -
remove and cool on a rack -

these are gluten free -

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Crêpes

nobody@ipernity.com (Ur@nos) — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:55:57 +0000

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Paris, Frankreich

Crêpes

nobody@ipernity.com (Ur@nos) — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:55:27 +0000

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Paris, Frankreich

tiny tomato harvest

nobody@ipernity.com (Koko Nut) — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 19:25:45 +0000

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from my garden to my table...

Rabarberi-mandlikreemipirukas / Rhubarb and almond tart

nobody@ipernity.com (Siller) — Sun, 04 May 2014 13:09:04 +0000

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It is done ! Christmas cookies -

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:21:21 +0000

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[ Another Link in the Chain .. linking baked fruitcake with cookies filled with fruit jams ..]

.. the last batches are complete. Mom's Butter Cookies are traditional.. just not Christmas without them.
* * * * * * * *
2/3 c sugar
1/2 lb. butter
2 unbeaten egg yolks
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour / gluten free OR regular all-purpose if you don't need G.F.
pinch of salt

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Cream sugar and room-temp. butter (don't substitute anything else).
Stir in unbeaten egg yolks and vanilla.
Beat in all-purpose flour / gluten free and salt.
**
Heat oven to 350 deg.
Roll dough into balls (about half-size of a walnut); put on cookie sheet; press center with thimble dipped in flour to make indentation.... fill with red raspberry preserves, mango, apricot... any type jam / preserves you like.
Bake about 10 to 15 min.(depends on your oven); bottom of cookies should just barely start to get light brown..
Makes: 5 doz. or more, depending on how big you make them.
Enjoy!

(my Mom's recipe)

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Not only for St. Pat's Day . .

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:21:46 +0000

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Original recipe from Pinterest - link below -

glutenfreecooking.about.com/od/glutenfreebreadrecipes/r/i...

Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread
2 c. all purpose gluten free flour OR 2c. Bob's Red Mill Pizza Crust Mix [don't use the yeast packet]
1/2 t. salt
1 t. baking powder
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
1 T. honey or sugar
1 T. cold butter / / I used coconut oil
1/2 c. currants or raisins
2 eggs
1 c. minus 1 T. coconut milk
1 T. apple cider vinegar
1 T. mayonnaise [ I used plain yogurt ]

* 2 t. baking soda *
Extra flour to shape loaf; milk to brush on loaf before baking.

1. sift dry ingredients together except not baking soda; place in medium bowl.
2. work in butter with hands; add currants
3. in a small bowl, add cider vinegar to milk and pour into dry ingredients.
4. add mayo, eggs and mix just until combined.
5. ADD baking soda and mix just until combined.
6. dough is sticky; can put on gf floured board and shape into a round loaf [ or - dump it all out onto a parchment lined cookie sheet - wet your hands and shape it.]
7. score an "X" on top of loaf
8. brush with milk
9. bake at 375 degrees for 35-45min. or until Golden !

This is good stuff !!! Half the loaf is gone already!

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The chutney begins..

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:40:33 +0000

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cooking on the range....

Spicy Cranberry Chutney

Need: 1/4 c. chopped dried apricots (snip with scissors)
1/2 c. brown sugar - packed
1/2 c. light raisins - the gold ones
1 c. water
3 c. fresh or frozen cranberries - rinsed
1 Granny Smith apple - chopped
1 tsp. lemon zest ( I used orange.. use what you have)
1/4 c. lemon juice ( used a combination of lemon and lime )
1/4 c. crystallized ginger - snip with scissors
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

In saucepan:
Bring to boil apricots, brown sugar, raisins and water. Reduce to simmer for 5 min.-- stirring occasionally.

Stir in cranberries, apple, zest -- simmer about 10 min. more.

Stir in lemon juice, ginger, red pepper flakes before removing from heat. Mixture should be somewhat thick.

Serve chilled over cream cheese block with crackers; as a side with turkey, chicken or pork.

Recently tried it with cream cheese/Greek yogurt block -- oh, yes !!
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The 2nd part:
(haven't done this, so can't say if it's good or not.. seems that it would be)

Need:
2 ( 8 oz ) softened blocks cream cheese
1/2 c. spicy cranberry chutney
1/2 tsp. mustard powder
1 1/2 T. curry powder
1/2 c. sliced almonds (or whatever you like) toasted slightly

Mix:
In med. bowl softened cream cheese and chutney until blended. Add mustard powder and curry. Mix well.

Chill overnight.
Roll chilled mixture into a ball; roll in the toasted nuts to coat.
Serve with crackers or veggies.

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Florida grown jewels . . .

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:40:11 +0000

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.. large strawberries
.. grown in Riverview Florida USA
.. even better tasting than they look
.. this is as close to sharing
.. as it gets !

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