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Makes one 9-inch loaf
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2cups all purpose flour
1teaspoon baking soda
1teaspoon baking powder
1/4teaspoon salt
3/4cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4cup walnuts, toasted, chopped1/2cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1cup sugar
2large eggs
1cup mashed ripe bananas
2tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2teaspoons vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to [...]
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 [...]
Makes 80 hors d’oeuvres
INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup crème fraîche
(5 oz)
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest,or to taste
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup olive oil
4 large russet (baking) potatoes
6 oz caviar
(preferably osetra)
special equipment:
mandoline or other manual slicer
1 1/2- [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 minced garlic cloves
6 shrimp , chopped small
3 basil leaves , chopped (May use clilantro)
3 tablespoons white wine
4 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs (or Panko)
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
2 idaho potatoes , equal in size
corn oil (or one light in flavor not olive oil)
DIRECTIONS
In a sauté pan put shallow amount of oil and add garlic and shrimp.
Add basil.
Cook till firm and deglaze with white wine and reduce until dry.
Stir in the bread [...]
INGREDIENTS
250 g cream cheese (block, not tub, diet is fine)
1/2 cup Miracle Whip (or mayo plus Miracle Whip from Mayonnaise additive)
1 cup salsa (I use medium hot)
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS
Blend cream cheese and miracle whip.I use my food processor.(These days I only buy mayonnaise and add 4 tsp of Recipe #267595 additive to make Miracle Whip.) Spread in bottom of 9 inch pie plate.
Spread tomato on [...]