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INGREDIENTS
2 medium potatoes , pared and cut in pieces
1 (3ounce)package cream cheese , softened
3 tablespoons light cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
1 dash parsley
1 tablespoon butter
DIRECTIONS
Cook potatoes in boiling salted water till tender; drain.
Beat cream cheese till fluffy.
Add hot potatoes gradually, beating constantly till light and fluffy.
beat in cream.
Season with salt, pepper and parsley.
Pile in two mounds on greased heavy-duty aluminum foil.
Dot with butter.
Broil 5 minutes.
INGREDIENTS
1 medium Spanish onion , diced
1 medium banana pepper , diced
3 garlic cloves , minced
2 tablespoons capers
5 tomatoes , diced
1 (4ounce)can tomato paste
1/3 cup wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons horseradish
2 tablespoons oregano
2 tablespoons fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 dash ground cloves
12 ounces beer (amber ale or porter)
DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and boil for 10 minutes.
Lower heat and simmer about 4 hours until thickened.
Cool and refrigerate for 24 hours so the flavors can meld.
Baste everything but the [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 large banana
1 tablespoon cocoa powder (no sugar added!)
1 teaspoon honey (or to taste)
DIRECTIONS
Mash the banana with a fork in a plate.
Add cocoa powder and honey and mix together.
Enjoy ‘getting better’ with this chocolaty indulgence — and only the one plate to wash!
Optional: Put the mix in the microwave for about 20 seconds to get real chocolate goeyness :D.
INGREDIENTS
20 g beef drippings or vegetable oil
100 ml full-fat milk
50 ml sparkling water
115 g plain flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 medium eggs , beaten
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 220 degrees C, gas mark 7.Put dripping or oil into the holes of a 6 hole muffin tin and place in oven 5 minutes until fat or oil is hot and smoking.
While that’s going on, mix milk and sparkling water in a jug.Sift flour and salt [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breasts
16 ounces frozen broccoli , cooked
1 1/2 cups instant rice
1 1/2 cups water
1 (10 3/4ounce)can cream of mushroom soupor cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon pepper
salt
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350.
Place rice and water in microwave-safe dish and cook 5-7 minutes, depending on your microwave’s power.
Combine soup, mayonaise, sour cream, lemon joice, salt, pepper and 1 cup of cheese in bowl.Mix well.
Stir [...]