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INGREDIENTS
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups shortening
1/2 cup margarine
5egg yolks
5egg whites
2 cups coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans
DIRECTIONS
For layer cake, use three 9" round pans.
Place greased paper in bottom of pans.
Beat sugar, shortening and margarine until fluffy.
Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat well.
Combine flour, soda & salt in a separate bowl.
Add alternately dry ingredients and buttermilk.
Stir in coconut and pecans.
Beat egg whites until stiff, fold into mixture.
Bake in [...]
Swiss Chard a l’Italienne
Swiss chard is a rare gift of winter, and this is my favorite way
to eat it. You can use this as a base and add tomato sauce, cheese, or hot
peppers.
Makes 4 servings.
INGREDIENTS
2 pounds swiss [...]
Makes 4 servings.
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
6 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
2 medium zucchini, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 [...]
INGREDIENTS
14-15 large red potatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
3 1/2 cups chopped green onions
3 large garlic cloves , thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 (8ounce)bottle pure olive oil
4 ounces tarragon vinegar
DIRECTIONS
Boil potatoes.
When done, peel & cut in 1-inch chunks.
Sprinkle parsley & green onions over potatoes.
Make sauce from remaining ingredients; strain so that there will be no garlic pieces in sauce.
Pour over potatoes & stir well.
Let stand all day (at least 4 hours or [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups water , plus
1 tablespoon water (110 degrees or so)
1 egg
1egg yolk
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar (sugar in the raw)or brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons kosher salt (important to use kosher salt)
2 tablespoons oil (or melted butter or combination of both)
4 cups bread machine flour (I use KA)
1 teaspoon gluten
2 1/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast (or one package active yeast)
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1egg white
1 tablespoon ice water
2-3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
12ice cubes
DIRECTIONS
Pre heat oven to 375 while dough rises.If you are using a pizza stone it is important [...]