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INGREDIENTS
1 medium ripe california avocado (preferably Hass)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh chives , minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
12 slices white bread (very thin slices , pepperidge Farms is what we used)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/2 lb purchased thinly sliced roast beef orpremade thinly sliced rare premade thinly sliced rare roast beef
DIRECTIONS
In small bowl, mash avocado with fork.
Stir in lemon juice, chives, salt, and pepper.
Spread avocado mash over 6 slices bread, dividing evenly.
Mix mayonnaise with [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 (8ounce)packages cream cheese , softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup crushed pineapple , drained and patted dry
1/2 cup green olives , minced
1/2 cup cucumbers , chopped
1/2 cup pecans , chopped
1 loaf white bread, crusts removed
1 loaf wheat bread, crusts removed
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves , freshly chopped for garnish (optional)
2 tablespoons bacon , for garnish (optional)
2 tablespoons poppy seeds , for garnish (optional)
2 tablespoons pecans , chopped for garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese and mayonnaise. Split into 4 approximately 4-ounce portions, and put into separate bowls.
Combine pineapple and 4-ounces cream [...]
INGREDIENTS
3 lbs pork back ribs
SAUCE
1 1/2 cups lager beer
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
1/3 cup soya sauce
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 lime, juice and zest of
1 orange, juice and zest of
1/3 cup grapefruit juice
1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients for sauce in large saucepan.
Remove membrane from the back of the ribs.
Cut ribs into 2 rib segments.
Place ribs into sauce and bring to a gentle boil.Boil ribs for about [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 kiwi fruits , peeled
4 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
1 1/4 cups hot water
2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
green food coloring
sugar
DIRECTIONS
Place the gelatin, water and 2 cups sugar in a heavy saucepan and stir over low heat until dissolved.
Place the kiwi in a blender or food processor and process just until the kiwi is pureed but the seeds are not broken.
Add the lemon juice and kiwi puree [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 mozzarella string cheese
1/8 green bell pepper
cream cheese
DIRECTIONS
Cut each string in half and then carve a shallow area for a fingernail just below the rounded end of each half.
Mark the joint right below the nail as well as the knuckle joint by carving out tiny horizontal wedges of cheese.
For the fingernails; slice a green bell pepper into [...]