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  • Fiesta Banana Cake

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    Ingredients: 2 ripe large bananas 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup butter or margarine 2 eggs ¾ cup sour cream ½ cup light molasses 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 ¼ cup flour 2 teaspoons chopped crystallized ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup chopped pecans. Instructions: […]

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  • Fabulous Fig Cake

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    Ingredients: 1 ½ cups sugar ¾ cup butter 1 cup milk 4 egg whites stiffly beaten 2 cups fresh chopped figs dredged in 2 tablespoons of extra flour 1 tablespoons molasses 3 cups flour ½ teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoons cinnamon Instructions: Oil and flour a tube pan […]

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  • Elegant Vinaigrette

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    Ingredients: ¾ cup chicken stock 2 tablespoons fresh chives 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon 1 medium clove garlic 1 medium shallot peeled 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 6 tablespoons walnut oil 2 tablespoons Dijon 1 tablespoons cognac Salt and pepper Instructions: In a small pan reduce the chicken stock to 1/3 cup. Mince the chives, tarragon, garlic […]

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  • Eggs, Tomatoes and Potatoes with Gremolata

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    Ingredients: 2 ½ pounds small (about 1 ½ inches in diameter) new red potatoes 8 hard cooked eggs, shelled and quartered 4 medium tomatoes cut into sixths 1 teaspoon kosher salt Gremolata Dressing ½ cup olive oil 2 ½ teaspoons finely chopped lemon zest 2 ½ tablespoons finely chopped parsley 4 teaspoons finely chopped garlic […]

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  • Eggplant and Pepper Salad with Pesto Dressing

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    Ingredients: Pesto Dressing 1 large garlic clove ½ cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves (about one bunch) ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup parmesan 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper to taste Salad 2 medium eggplants cut into ¼ by ¼ by 3 inch pieces 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. Salt 4 Tsp Oil 8 […]

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  • Egg Noodles with Beef and Chinese Broccoli (Lo Mian)

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    Ingredients: 3 tablespoons soy 3 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 teaspoon sugar ½ pound top sirloin steak cut into thin strips 3 tablespoons oil ½ cup Chinese broccoli leaves and stems thinly sliced on the diagonal 1 cup unsalted chicken stock 1 tablespoons dark soy 1 pound fresh thick egg noodles ½ teaspoon sesame oil Instructions: […]

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  • Egg Fettuccine With Figs, Rosemary, And Pancetta

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    Ingredients 3 slices firm white sandwich bread 3 tablespoons olive oil 6 oz sliced pancetta, finely chopped 1 small red onion, finely chopped 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary, or to taste 1/4 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup chicken broth 3/4 lb firm-ripe fresh figs, trimmed and quartered […]

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  • Easy Chocolate Ice Cream

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    Ingredients: 1 tsp espresso powder 1 tablespoon boiling water 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped finely 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla pinch of salt 1 1/4 cups COLD cream Instructions: Skip the double boiler. Start by microwaving the chocolate, coffee, and condensed milk until the chocolate is melted. Skip the ice cream machine. […]

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  • Easy Chicken Curry

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    Ingredients: 6 whole chicken breasts skinned and boned 1 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper 1 pint plus ½ cup cream 1 tablespoons curry powder Dash ginger Dash cayenne Dash cardamom ½ cup raisins Madeira Hot rice 3 large ripe bananas sliced ½ cup toasted almonds chopped Chutney Instructions: Sauté chicken over medium heat in butter […]

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  • Early Spring Fruit Salad

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    Ingredients: Salad 2 large navel oranges, peeled and sliced into wedges 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 large avocado, peeled and thinly sliced Dressing ¼ cup orange juice 2 teaspoons honey 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon grated ginger root 1 teaspoon grated garlic ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon paprika […]

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