DAY Recipe

Active time: 1 4 hr Start to finish: 2 3/4 hr

Makes about 9 cups.

INGREDIENTS
for soup

1 large fennel bulb (sometimes called anise; 1 lb), trimmed and bulb cut into 1/2-inch pieces

3-lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded,and cut into [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon crushed anise seed
1/2 cup strawberry jam
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons anise-flavored liqueur

DIRECTIONS

Cream butter and sugar, beat in egg yolk.
Add flour and anise seed to butter mixture until blended.
Divide dough into 8 equal portions.Roll each portion into a 1/2 inch thick rope.
Evenly space 4 ropes on each baking sheet.With the side of your little finger, press a 1/4 inch deep [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon anise oilor extract
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons liquid black coffee
1 pinch salt
5 cups flour

DIRECTIONS

Cream butter, sugars and eggs.
Add remaining ingredients.
Roll into snakes.
Cut into bite size pieces.
Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes (depending on desired crunch).

INGREDIENTS

16 ounces yellow cake mix
3/4 cup oil
5 eggs
2 tablespoons anise seed
1 cup almonds , chopped
powdered sugar , for dusting

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 325°F
Grease and flour a 15 X 10X 1- inch jelly roll pan.
In a large bowl, blend cake mix, oil and eggs at low speed until moistened, beat 2 minutes at highest speed.
Fold in anise seed and almonds.
Bake at 325F for 20 to 30 minutes or [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 onions , peeled, quartered
5 inches gingerroot , 2 2 1/2-inch pieces, peeled, halved lenghtwise
6whole star anise
5 whole cardamom pods
1/2 cinnamon stick
12 cups low sodium beef broth
4 cups water
2 lbs flat-cut beef brisket
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 lb dried rice noodles, 1/4-inch thick
6 green onions , chopped
6 sprigs fresh Thai basil
2jalapenos, stemmed, thinly cut on diagonal
3 cups fresh mung bean sprouts
hoisin sauce
sriracha sauce
lime wedges

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350oF. Arrange onion quarters, rounded side down, and ginger pieces on small baking sheet. Roast until the [...]