DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

2 (8ounce)packages cream cheese
2 cups flour
1 cup butter
1 (8ounce)jar prune jam

DIRECTIONS

Cream together the cream cheese and butter. To this add the flour - in small portions by hand. When it comes together, turn over on a lightly floured surface and add the rest of the flour to form a dough (IT WILL BE SOFT - but it should be smooth)Refrigerate for about 1 [...]

INGREDIENTS

3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups a-p flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup prunes , cooked, seeded and chopped
1 cup pecans , chopped
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon white corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

CAKE.
Blend sugar, oil and eggs.
Sift together all dry ingredients and add alternately with buttermilk.
Add vanilla, prunes and pecans.
Pour into buttered bundt pan.
Bake 350°F for 45 minute.
leave cake in pan and ice while warm.
ICING.
Combine last 6 ingredients in saucepan and bring to a [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 cups flour
1 cup canola oil
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup prunes , cooked and chopped
Topping
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

DIRECTIONS

Mix ingredients all together.
Pour into 13 x 9-inch greased pan.
Bake at 350°F for approximately 40 - 45 minutes.Check very carefully. My mom didn’t put down the time in the oven.
While cake is cooking, put ingredients for topping in pan. Bring to a boil.
While cake is still hot, pierce the [...]

INGREDIENTS

cooking spray
2 teaspoons margarine
1 cup long grain rice , uncooked
1/2 cup onions , chopped
1/4 cup dried apricots, diced
1/4 cup dried prunes , pitted, diced
2 cups water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
2 tablespoons blanched almonds , toasted, sliced

DIRECTIONS

Coat large non-stick skillet with cooking spray; add margarine and place over medium-high heat until hot.

Add rice and onion and saute until rice is browned and onion is tender.

Spoon this mixture into a 1 1/2 quart casserole or oven-proof [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 lamb shanks
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion , peeled and roughly chopped
4 garlic cloves , peeled and finely chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 lemon, juice and zest of
1 tablespoon olive oil
14 prunes , eg.Whitworth’s Ready to Eat
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons cornflour (optional)
toasted almonds orchopped chopped coriander (to garnish)

DIRECTIONS

In a large dish combine 2 tbs olive oil,onion,garlic,spices,lemon juice and zest.
Add lamb shanks.Coat with marinade and cover.Leave 2-3 hours in fridge(longer if time permits)stirring occasionally and turning the lamb.
Heat 1 tbs [...]