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INGREDIENTS
3/4 lb Brussels sprouts , trimmed
1/2 lb egg fettuccine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons pine nuts
DIRECTIONS
Slice Brussels sprouts in a food processor fitted with slicing disk.
Cook fettuccine in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente.
Meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook pine nuts, [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter or margarine , softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract (I use almond extract)
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 cup colored sugar crystals (I use red and green)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400°FMix butter, sugar, and vanilla or almond extract throughly.Mix in flour and salt.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and dip the tops in the colored sugar crystals.Place on greased baking sheet.(Cookies don’t spread.) Bake 10 minutes or until set but not [...]
INGREDIENTS
4 cups broccoli , chopped
2 medium onions , chopped
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts , toasted
2 tablespoons dry white wine
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
Steam broccoli and set aside.
Sauté onions in butter and oil.
Add broccoli, then pine nuts and wine.
Add lemon juice a bit at a time.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed.
INGREDIENTS
1 (14ounce)box Corn Chex
1 (14ounce)box Rice Chex
1 (14ounce)box Wheat Chex cereal
1 (15ounce)box Cheerios toasted oat cereal
1 (16ounce)bag pretzel sticks
4 (11 1/2ounce)cans salted mixed nuts
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
1 tablespoon smoke salt
1 teaspoon marjoram
1 teaspoon summer savory
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 lb butter , melted
DIRECTIONS
Mix all cereal ingredients together in a large roaster or roasting pan. A Nesco electric roaster works best.
Mix spices together and toss with cereal ingredients.
Pour melted butter over cereal and spices. Mix to coat thoroughly.
Bake at 250 degrees, [...]
INGREDIENTS
30 ml Frangelico
45 ml advocaat
30 ml Kahlua
15 ml honey
15 ml whipped cream
DIRECTIONS
Shake the advocaat, Kahlua coffee liqueur, Frangelico hazelnut liqueur and honey in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Strain into a cocktail glass. Top with whipped cream. Garnish with strawberries and/or cocoa, and serve.