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World’s Best Fruit Cobbler

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Sandy

Use ANY fruit, such as peaches, apples, apricots, cherries, plums… 1/2 cup butter 3-4 cups fruit and its juices 1-2 tablespoons crystalline candied ginger, if desired 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder pinch of sea salt 1 cup unbleached … Continue reading →

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Lil Chief’s Broccoli Slaw, Sausage Eggroll

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Sandy

My nephew, Mikey (nicknamed Lil’ Chief) makes a great eggroll, with just three ingredients Soy Sauce, Broccoli slaw and the WonTon. It is good, and you know me, I added a few steps, just because. The three ingredients were great … Continue reading →

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Blondies have more fun!

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Sandy

Just made a bunch of these for the family reunion, except that I made them into ice cream sandwiches! The caterers even liked them! 8 ounces butter (1 stick) 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate Brownies

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Sandy

Every now and then, come on, you have to have somethin’ rich, sweet, chocolate and it has to be brownies! 1/2 cup melted butter 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup sweet cocoa powder 2/3 cup flour … Continue reading →

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Berry Blue Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Sandy

Two Batches: Bake your favorite brownies, making them in a pan 1 and 1/2 times larger pan size than you would normally use. (You want them thinner than standard brownies. You have to adjust the baking time which will be … Continue reading →

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Chorizo and Black Bean Chili

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Sandy

3/4 pound chorizo 1/2 pound lean ground beef left over meat from your refrigerator 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 15 ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 14 oz can diced … Continue reading →

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Very Cherry Vanilla Jelly

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Sandy

Very Cherry Cherry Vanilla Jelly Cherries – Pitted, Chopped – 4 to 6 cups 2 Cups White Wine or Water Juice from one orange and 1 lemon 2 vanilla beans, sliced to release the beans 1 tsp salt 1 tsp … Continue reading →

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Vanilla Fig Preserves

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Sandy

24 figs sliced into 6-8 segments 2 Cups White Wine or Water Juice from one orange and 1 lemon 2 vanilla beans, sliced to release the beans 1 tsp salt 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon 3 Cups Brown Sugar 1 Cup … Continue reading →

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Black Walnut Liqueur – Nocino

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Sandy

Since I have the trees, I picked about 100 black walnuts and set about to make the infusion of Black Walnut Liqueur. Don’t be too eager, it won’t be ready for about 12 months! 100 Black Walnuts quartered – You … Continue reading →

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Chipolte Mayonnaise

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Sandy

Pulled Pork Your favorite buns or my Brioche Buns Chipolte Mayonnaise Oh so good! For you pulled pork, add BBQ sauce. My favorite other than homemade is ______________. Top with Coleslaw, or Bread and Butter Pickles and Chipolte Mayonnaise. You’re … Continue reading →

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