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INGREDIENTS
for the shortcrust pastry
225 g flour
1 pinch salt
125 g butter
3-4 tablespoons water
for the filling
3egg yolks
2 tablespoons muscovado sugar
1 1/4 cups sour cream
for the topping
2 tablespoons demerara sugar
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
500 g plums , halved and pitted
DIRECTIONS
Make the shortcrust pastry: sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Rub in the butter cut into small pieces until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the cold water and mix to a dough. Chill for 15 minutes [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 (20ounce)package miniature meatballs
2 (10ounce)bottles sweet and sour sauce (I use Kikkoman)
1 green bell pepper
1 red onion
1 yellow bell pepper
DIRECTIONS
Slice peppers and onion into long strips.
Place meatballs and sliced vegetables into crock pot.
Cover with sweet and sour sauce.
Cook on low for 3-4 hours and serve.
INGREDIENTS
STREUSEL
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup brown sugar
CAKE
1 (18ounce)box vanilla cake mix, Duncan Hines French Vanilla is recommended
3 ounces instant vanilla pudding
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 large eggs , room temperature
1/3 cup oil
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 cup sherry wine
1/3 cup water
GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar , sifted
3 tablespoons milk
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
STREUSEL:.
Combine walnuts and brown sugar and set aside.
CAKE:.
In a large mixing bowl beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed: cake mix, vanilla pudding, nutmeg, eggs, oil, sour [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon dried sweet peppers
1 slice dried pineapple, chopped fine
1 tablespoon dried celery flakes
1 slice fresh ginger , 1/4 inch thick, chopped fine
1/4 teaspoon garlic granules
2-3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon cornstarch
DIRECTIONS
At home: package the fruit, vegetables, garlic and ginger in a zip-locking plastic bag.
In a plastic bottle, combine the honey, vinegar, soy sauce and cornstarch.
In camp: empty both packages into a cookpot. Slowly add ¾ cup water.
Stirring constantly, [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 cups flour
DIRECTIONS
Put shortening, sugar, eggs, and sour cream in bowl and then blend together.
Add vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, and flour.
Roll the dough out and then put your cookie cutter in the dough and have fun.
Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes.