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Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 35 min
Makes 6 servings.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup long-grain rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup french green lentils
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 orange
1/3 [...]
Jeanne Thiel Kelley, a contributing editor at Bon Appétit, says, “As far back as I can remember, my father has been glazing the holiday ham with Marsala (we always have ham and turkey on Thanksgiving). When I started making the cranberry sauce, I decided to mix in a little Marsala, figuring that the combination would [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 (14ounce)can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup butter
2 lbs confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 (10ounce)jars maraschino cherries , with stems and drained well
1 (11 1/2ounce)bag chocolate chips , I prefer dark chocolate
2 ounces paraffin wax, chopped (1/2 bar)
DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients in a stand up mixer and mix until smooth.You will need to knock it down every so often.If you don’t have a mixer, use your hands.This is a very stiff dough.
Let stand 1 hour.Pinch [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 (4lb) bone-in ham
10 whole cloves
1 (20ounce)can crushed pineapple , undrained
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 (18ounce)jar apricot-pineapple preserves
1/4 cup dried sour cherries
1/4 cup golden raisins or currants
DIRECTIONS
Stud the ham with the cloves, then place in slow cooker.
Drain pineapple juice from the crushed pineapple into a bowl and add the cornstarch.
Stir until thoroughly blended; then add in the pineapple and preserves; mix well.
Pour and spoon over the ham.
Cover and cook on LOW for 5-7 [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 (16ounce)box angel food cake mix
2 (1 1/3ounce)packets Dream Whip topping mix
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (8ounce)package cream cheese , softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 (20ounce)can cherry pie filling
DIRECTIONS
Bake & Cool cake as directed on box.
Combine Dream Whip, milk and vanilla.
Beat until stiff peaks appear.
Mix Cream Cheese, sugar & Dream Whip mix.
Beat until smooth.
Spread thin layer on cake plate.
Cut cake into three layers.
Spoon mixture & a few cherries on each layer.
Stack [...]