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INGREDIENTS
12 eggs , boiled and divided
2 tablespoons very finely chopped sweet pickles
2 tablespoons finely chopped water chestnuts
1 1/2 tablespoons very finely chopped celery
1 green olive (use only if you can grind it up finely)
1 tablespoon very finely chopped sweet onions
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/8 cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Wishbone Deluxe french salad dressing (the orange kind)
1 1/2 tablespoons honey mustard dressing
1/8 cup Miracle Whip
1/8 teaspoon sea salt or
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon turmeric (to garnish)
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes (to garnish)
optional
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (one small dash)
DIRECTIONS
To make perfect eggs for deviled eggs, put all eggs in [...]
INGREDIENTS
10 medium garlic cloves
30 ounces cannellini beans , canned drained
1/2 cup sesame paste (tahini)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup cold water , if needed
2 tablespoons Italian parsley , minced fresh
DIRECTIONS
Process the garlic cloves in a food processor until finely minced, stopping the processor occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the beans and pulse the machine a few times to chop [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 cups flour
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon walnut extract (optional, 1 oz of finely ground herbal medicine)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F
Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
If there is not enough liquid to mix all the ingredients after 5 minutes of stirring, add a tiny amount of milk to aid in mixing of remaining ingredients.
Taste batter before cooking and adjust amount of sugar [...]
INGREDIENTS
12 large manicotti
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese , divided
2 cups ricotta cheese
6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 (26ounce)jar prepared spaghetti sauce, divided (I have used Prego or made my own)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13×9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Cook pasta according to package directions(be sure to not over cook, they need to be a little chewey for easier stuffing). Carefully remove each shell and [...]
INGREDIENTS
pie dough
2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour , plus extra for dusting
1 teaspoon table salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
11 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 1/4-inch cubes
7 tablespoons vegetable shortening , chilled
1/3 cup water , chilled with ice, increasing up to 3/8 cup, if needed
cherry filling
6 cups pitted sweet cherries orpitted frozen cherries
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 small lemon , zested to yield 1 teaspoon zest and juiced to yield 2 teaspoons juice
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon brandy
12 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
2 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into small pieces
DIRECTIONS
Mix flour, [...]