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INGREDIENTS
1 cup melted beef suet , slightly chilled
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup mixed wild bird seed
DIRECTIONS
Mix all ingredients toghter and form into balls with a looped string for hanging in the middle of each suet ball.
As a christmas decoration ad a red ribbon wired to the top of the ball.
Honey flavors both the syrup and the filling in these delicate pastries. In the Middle East they are usually stuffed with nuts or cheese. Mozzarella is included in this version, which may seem unusual in a sweet filling, but it prevents the ricotta from becoming runny. The pine nuts are like little eggs resting in [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon butter
2 cups parmesan cheese , freshly grated
Filling
8 ounces ricotta cheese
8 ounces cream cheese , softened
2 tablespoons scallions , chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley , chopped
DIRECTIONS
Mix filling ingredients in a small bowl. set aside.
In a medium non-stick skillet melt the butter to just coat the bottom of the pan.
Sprinkle a fine layer of grated cheese in a 3" circular pattern over the bottom of the pan and shake the pan to [...]
INGREDIENTS
3 ounces bacon , chopped
1/2 cup onions , chopped
1/4 cup celery , chopped
3 cups tomatoes , chopped and juice reserved
1 1/2 cups fish stock (or chicken broth)
3red potatoes, diced
3 lbs cooked lobster meat, chopped
1 tablespoon chervil , chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a medium soup pot, cook the bacon until crisp,
Remove with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels.
To the bacon fat, add the onion and celery and cook until tender, about 4 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, broth, [...]
INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup sliced almonds , toasted (see Note 1)
2 lbs cream cheese , softened
1 3/4 cups pumpkin , cooked, pureed and drained in a fine strainer
1/2 cup light brown sugar , firmly packed
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ginger juice (see Note 2)
3 large eggs
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Butter a 9 inch round cake pan. Coat the bottom and sides with the toasted almonds.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer [...]