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  • Raisin Sandwich Bread

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    Ingredients 2/3 cup hot milk ½ cup butter or margarine melted 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup warm water 2 packages dry yeast 3 large eggs beaten 5 ¼ cups flour ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 1 ½ cups raisin Instructions Stir together milk, butter, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside until […]

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  • Raisin Gems

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    Ingredients 2 cups golden raisins 1 cup raisin liquid (which raisins where cooked in) plus 2 teaspoons baking soda ½ cup butter 1 ½ cup sugar 2 eggs 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon allspice ½ teaspoon cloves Pinch of salt Instructions 1. Place raisins in saucepan and cover with 4 inches of […]

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  • Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Corn, Avocado and Toasted Walnuts

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    Ingredients 1 cup red Quinoa, cooked 2 cups dried black beans, soaked and cooked 2 cups roasted corn kernels 1 bunch cilantro (Big Bunch), minced, stems included as they are GOOD for you 2 pints grape tomatoes 1/2 cup minced red onion, or to taste 1/2 cup olive oil Zest of 2-3 limes Sea salt […]

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  • Puebla Chorizo Stuffed Picnic Bread

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    Ingredients White Bread Dough 5 1/2 cups regular white flour 2 cups water 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons dry milk powder 3 Tbsp. lard 2 tsp. salt 3 teaspoons yeast Filling 1/2 lb .Chorizo 1/2 lb bulk sausage meat 1 cup Guanajuato, Salsa Rojo (see recipe below) 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, […]

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  • Porterhouse Steaks with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

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    Ingredients 4 porterhouse steaks, 1 inch thick 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil Pesto ¼ cup pine nuts 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves 1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 garlic cloves ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup olive oil Instructions: To make […]

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  • Pork Conserva with Green Tomato Agrodolce

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    Ingredients 10 ounces of 1 inch cubes of pork Boston Butt 2 ounces finely shopped salt pork or fatty bacon 2 garlic cloves, chopped ½ cup dry white wine 2 teaspoons vegetable oil ½ cup chopped red onion 3 tablespoons sugar 2 cups chopped green tomatoes ¼ cup white vinegar ¼ teaspoon dry mustard 24 […]

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  • Pork Carnitas

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    Ingredients 3 pounds port shoulder roast 1 can chicken stock 2 ancho chilies and 2 others 1 onion, chopped 1 head garlic peeled ½ bunch celery, chopped 1 tablespoon oregano 1 tablespoon cumin 2 tablespoons sesame seeds Salt to taste Olive oil Salsa Tortillas Avocados Sour Cream Instructions Trim the pork of unnecessary fat. Place […]

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  • Pork and Tomatillo Chili

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    Ingredients 1 cup orange juice 1 twelve ounce bottle dark beer 1 pound tomatillos, papery husks removed, quartered ¼ cup oil 1 head garlic, peeled 2 pounds boneless pork cut into ½ inch cubes Salt and pepper 2 large onions, thinly sliced 2 pounds roma tomatoes, chopped 3 jalapeno chilies, diced 1 teaspoon crushed hot […]

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  • Pollo Al Ajillo (Mexican chicken in garlic)

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    Ingredients Minced garlic, 19 cloves 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 4 boneless thighs ½ lemon, seeded ½ teaspoon chili pepper 2 cups Chardonnay Olive oil ½ stick butter ¼ bunch Italian parsley, chopped Angel hair pasta Freshly grated parmesan Instructions Rinse and pat dry chicken pieces. Cut into medallions. Drizzle pan with oil and […]

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  • Pecan Wheat-Berry Bread

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    According to Middle Eastern folk tales, the forbidden fruit of the Garden of Eden was not an apple, but a stalk of wheat with gigantic kernels. Whole-wheat berries are the very hard whole grains of wheat. They will keep stored indefinitely in a cool, dry place. This hearty bread is chewy with the combination of […]

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