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Appetizers

Almirah Boscotakia (Salty Biscuits)

3 c Flour
3 ts Baking powder
1 ts Coarse salt
1/2 c Kefalotiri cheese, grated
1/3 c Sweet butter or shortening
1 c Milk
| Sift dry ingreds. into bowl. Add butter

Antipasto Kabobs

8 ea Salami -- casing removed
2 tb Lemon juice -- freshly
Squeeze
8 ea Pepper, pickled, mild -- sm
1 tb Vinegar -- balsamic
2 ea Zucchini -- quarter

All-American Egg Rolls

1 qt Cooking oil
15 ea Cloves fresh garlic, peeled
1/2 c Real mayonnaise
1/2 c Softened cream cheese
2 tb Prepared mustard
4 ea Polish sausages
1 Egg
1/4

Baked Goods

Apple-Rhubarb Bread

1 1/2 cups finely chopped rhubarb (1/2 pound)
1 1/2 cups chopped peeled or unpeeled apples (1 1/2
medium)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2

Bread Salad

6 slices day-old French or Italian bread -- 1 inch thick
2 medium tomatoes -- chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 medium cucumber -- peeled and chopped (1 1/4 cups)

Carrot-Zucchini Muffins

2/3 cup skim milk
1/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
OR
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2

Breakfast

Waffles #2

2 Cups Flour -- sifted
3 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon Sugar
3/4 Teaspoon Salt
2 E

Basic Crepes #1

2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
4 Large Eggs
1 Cup Milk -- cold
1 Cup Cold Water
4 Tablespoons

Amaretto Pancakes

2 cups bisquick
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup amaretto
1/2 cup almonds -- sliced
amaret

Cakes

Grandma's One-Bowl Apple Sauce Cake

2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup soft butter
1 cup Grandma's

Ambrosia Cake

1 Box White Cake Mix
2 Boxes Orange Gelatin Powder
1 Cup Boiling Water
4 Eggs
3/4 Cup Salad Oil

Fruit Cocktail Cake

2 cups unbleached flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups fruit cocktail
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 large eggs
1 pinch

Calzone Recipes

Calzone (Large)

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1 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 package active dry yeast
3 cups flour -- d

Beefy Skillet Calzone

8 diagonally cut slices French bread -- 1/2 inch thick
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 pound beef sirloin or flank steak -- cut into thin strips

Baja Pizza Pouch (Calzones)

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound bulk hot pork sausage
1/2 pound lean ground be

Casseroles

Cedric's Casserole

1 medium onion -- chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound ground beef
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 cups cabbag

4 Bean Casserole

2 Pounds Hamburger
1 Pound Bacon
4 Cans Beans
1/2 Cup Catsup
1 Tablespoon Mustard
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire S

Green Bean Casserole

1 can green beans -- french style
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can onion rings

|In casserole dish mix beans and soup. Top with onion rings. He

Chinese

Cedric's Casserole

1 medium onion -- chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound ground beef
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 cups cabbag

4 Bean Casserole

2 Pounds Hamburger
1 Pound Bacon
4 Cans Beans
1/2 Cup Catsup
1 Tablespoon Mustard
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire S

Green Bean Casserole

1 can green beans -- french style
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can onion rings

|In casserole dish mix beans and soup. Top with onion rings. He

Crockpot

APPLE-GLAZED ROAST PORK

4 pounds Pork loin roast
6 each Apples
1/4 cup Apple juice
3 tablespoons Sugar -- brown
1 teaspoon Ginger -- ground|Rub roast wi

Anns ruby chicken

2 pounds Chicken -- pieces
1 medium Onions -- chopped
2 tablespoons Oil
2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Pumpkin pie spice
1 can

BARBECUE BEEF SANDWICHES

3 pounds Beef rump roast
3 tablespoons Flour
15 ounces Tomato sauce
1/2 cup Onions-chopped
1/3 cup Brown sugar -- packed
2

Desserts

Brown Sugar Strawberries

2 cups fresh strawberries
1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1/3 cup loosely packed brown sugar
|Rinse and dry strawberries but do not hull. Place strawberri

Cheesecake with Strawberry Topping

4 cups plain nonfat yogurt
4 chocolate wafers -- crushed (about 1/4 cup)
1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel) -- softened
2/3

Amaretto Brownies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2/3 cup blanched whole almonds -- toasted
1 (8 ounce) packag

Ethnic

Ginger Sauce

1 tb Garlic, finely chopped
2 tb Brown bean paste
1/4 c Ginger, finely chopped
1 ea Serrano chili, stemmed &
-- finely chopped
2 tb White vinegar
1

Chicken Lo Mein

1/2 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 pound snap pea pods -- strings removed (2 cups)
6 ounces baby-cut carrots -- cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch

Beef Fajitas

8 Tortillas
2 tb Vegetable oil
1 Garlic clove, minced
1 md Onion, thinly sliced
1 md Green or red pepper,slivered
1 lb Beef steak, in thin strips

Fruits, grains/veggies

Amaretto Apples

2 md Golden Delicious apple
1 1/2 tb Unsalted butter
2 tb Sugar
2 tb Raisin
2 tb Amaretto liqueur
2 tb Sliced toasted almonds
-whipped cream
|Peel app

Chocolate-dipped Strawberries

12 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces
6 tb Butter or margarine
1/2 ts Vanilla
Strawberries with stems
|Melt chocolate pieces in top of double boiler. Blend in butter and vanilla

Baked or Grilled Onions

6 medium onions, -- peeled
6 tablespoons butter or oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper |Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Halve the onions and arrange them in a greased baking dish or on a greased

Gourmet Sandwiches

Falafel Sandwiches

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1/2 c mashed garbanzo beans
2 T oil
2 T lemon juice
1 t salt
1/4 c tahini
1/4 t garlic powder

Egg and Watercress Finger Sandwiches

6 Eggs, hard-boiled & chopped
1/4 c Mayonnaise
1 tb Honey Dijon Mustard
1/4 ts Celery Seed
Salt and Pepper
6 tb Unsalted Butter, softened
16 oz Loaf Whol

Grilled Honey-Mustard Chicken Sandwiches

1/4 c Dijon mustard
2 tb Honey
1 ts Dried oregano leaves
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1/4 ts Ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 ts Water
4 ea Boneless, skinless chicken

Holiday Foods

Christmas Spiced Tea

2 ts Cinnamon
1 t Ground cloves
2 c Sugar
1/2 c Instant tea w/twist of lemon
18 oz Jar of Tang Juice Mix|Mix together all the ingredients and store in
air-tight container.

ADD 2 HEAPI

Pumpkin Cake

4 Eggs
2 c Sugar
2 c Cooked pumpkin
1 c Oil
3 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Salt
2 ts Baking soda
2 ts Baking powder
2 ts Cinnamon

Valentine Sugar Cookies

1 cup Butter or margarine -- softened
1 1/2 cups Sugar -- confectioner's
1 Egg -- lightly beaten
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Almond extract
2 1/2 cups Flour -- all purpose
Red decorato

Italian

Calamari Imbottiti

8 small squid
1 small onion,chopped
2 tablespoons raisins
1−1/2 cups bread crumbs
1 teaspoon minced parsley
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
1 egg ,well beaten
1 #2 c

Tomato Bruschetta

1 Loaf Italian bread, halved lengthwise then cut
crosswise diagonally, into 1−in slices
1 Garlic clove; minced
2 Tablespoon Olive oil
2 Large Tomatoes; peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/4 Teasp

Insalata Caprese

4 large fresh tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
16 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/3 cup packed whole leaf fresh basil
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
fine sea salt to t

Main Dishes

Holiday Beef Roast

1 beef prime rib roast (5 lb) 2-3 ribs
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 cup Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
1 1/2 cups Kraft Mayo Real Mayonnaise, divided
1/4 cup Kraft Prepared Horseradish
1/4 cup Kraft

Chicken with Peppers and Artichokes

1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts
1/3 cup white wine or white wine vinegar
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (1

Pace Picante Sauce

10 3/4 oz. can tomato puree
2 tbls. white vinegar
1/3 cups onion, chopped fine
3 jalapeno peppers, chopped fine
1/2 teas. salt
1/2 teas. dried minced garlic
1 1/4 cup water|Mix all ingredients t

Mexican

Chipotle Sauce

2 Chipotle Chiles;
2 Bacon; Slices, Finely Cut Up
1/4 Cup Onion; Finely Chopped, 1 small
3 Cup Tomatoes; Finely Chopped
1 Cup Beef Broth
1/4 Cup Carrot; Finely Chopped
1/4 Cup Celery; Finely Cho

Taco Salad

1−1/2 Pound Ground beef
Bottled French dressing
1/4 Cup Onion, chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
1/2 Teaspoon Dried oregano, crushed
1/2 Head iceberg lettuce, finely shredded

Ropa Vieja

3 pounds flank steak
1−1/2 cups water
6 whole garlic, peeled
6 whole black peppercorns
salt to taste
8 poblano peppers, fresh
1/2 cup lard, bacon drippings, or veg.oil
2 garlic clove, pee

Miscellaneous

Herbal Bath Salts

Epsom Salts
Sea Salt
zip-type bags to mix the salts and oils in
Essential oil (not flavoring oils -- but "real"

Falafel Sandwiches

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1/2 c mashed garbanzo beans
2 T oil
2 T lemon juice
1 t salt
1/4 c tahini
1/4 t garlic powder

Camp Hash

4 c Shredded Dried Hash Brown
Potatoes (Get At Costco)
2 pk Onion Soup Mix
1 1/2 lb Ground Meat Or Sausage
Assorted Seasonings To
Taste
1 l

On the grill

Apple-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves (4
breasts)
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 medium tart

EGGPLANT SANDWICHES

1 ea sm eggplant;in 1/4" slices
1 x Coarse salt
1 x Pepper
1 T chopped fresh basil
1 T chopped fresh parsley
1 ea clove garlic; minced
1 x Red wine vineg

On the Side

Louis Dressing

1 c Mayonnaise
1/2 c Fresh Spinach Leaves
5 ea Watercress Sprigs
1/2 ea Onion; Small
1 ea Clove Garlic; Small
1 tb Lemon Juice
1 1/2 ts Sugar
|Place

Fajita Meat Marinade

1 pound meat (Flank, Sirloin)
3/4 cup soy sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic
3/8 teaspoon ginger
| Mix all ingredients together, except meat. Mi

Cappuccino

Coffee
cream
ground nutmeg
cinnamon
sugar.
| Arrange of spices and your guests can make the

Pizza

Pesto Pizza

1 1/2 cups (packed) stemmed spinach leaves
1/2 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves (about 1 bunch)
1 1/2 tablespoons oil from oil−packed sun−dried tomatoes or olive oil
1 large garlic clove

Zucchini Dough

3 1/2 cups Zucchini; coarsely grated
Salt
1/3 cup Flour
3 Eggs; lightly beaten
2/3 cup Parmesan cheese; grated
2 tbls. Fresh basil; (2 to 3 leaves) or 1 tsp. dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste

Uncooked Pizza Sauce

28 oz. of crushed tomatoes
3 oz. of tomato paste
4 tbsps. Pecorino Romano
1 tsp Oregano
2 tbsps. minced fresh garlic
1 tbsp. black pepper
3 tsps sugar
2 teaspoons of basil|Whisk all together. A

Potatoes

Roasted Red Potatoes

1 lb small red potatoes
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese|Cut the potatoes into 1/4 in thick slices; toss with oil. Pla

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

1 1/2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered (about 5 cups)
2 tablespoons Kraft Light Done Right! Zesty Italian Reduced Fat Dressing
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup Breakstone's Reduced Fat or K

Salads

Sugar Snap Salad

4 cups bibb (or butter) lettuce
4 cups sugar snap peas, string removed
3 tablespoons minced shallots
4 teaspoons sherry vinegar
salt and black pepper, to taste
7 teaspoons extra−virgin oliv

Chicken Pasta Salad

2 boneless chicken breasts
3/4 cup steak sauce
1 (12 ounce) package fussili or bowtie pasta
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 medium Vidalia onion, diced
2 avocados, peeled and diced
1 cup halved cherr

Mediterranean Salad

1 medium head romaine lettuce, torn
3 small tomatoes, diced
1 medium cucumber, sliced
1 small green bell pepper, sliced
1 small onion, cut into rings
6 radishes, thinly sliced
1/2 cup flat leaf

Seafood

Calypso Shrimp

Bean Salsa -- (recipe follows)
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Broiled Sesame Halibut Kabobs

1 pound halibut or sea bass steaks or fillets -- 1 inch thick
1 medium zucchini -- cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium yellow summer squash -- cut into 1/4-

Catfish with Pesto

4 catfish, orange roughy or red snapper
fillets (1 1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup pesto
20 strips roasted bell pepper (from 12-ounce j

Secret recipes

Jalapeno Poppers

6 large Jalapenos
6 slices Monterey Jack or Mozzarella cheese (1/2" thick)
flour for dredging
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large or 3 small eggs, separated|Place peppers in a bowl and add scalding wate

Almond Joy Bars

Ingredients (26 servings)
4 c (8 1/2−oz) shredded coconut
1/4 c Light corn syrup
1 pk (11 1/2−oz) milk chocolate pieces
1/4 c Vegetable shortening
26 Whole natural almonds (1−oz

Eatmore Bars

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup peanuts
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1−1/2 cup rice krispies
1/2 cup sunflower seeds (raw, shelled)|Simmer p

Snacks/Appetizers

Dill Dip

2/3 cup mayonnaise
2/3 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon green onions
1 tablespoon parsley
1 teaspoon dill weed
1 teaspoon beau mond
|Combine ingredients well. Best served in a hollowed out round of p

Maryland Crab Cakes

6 sl White bread
3/4 c Olive oil
3 Eggs--seperated
1/4 ts Dry mustard
1/2 ts Salt
2 ts Worcestershire Sauce
1 1/2 lb Crab meat
Paprika
3 tb Butter|Trim crusts from bread and lay slices on a sh

Peanut Butter Apple Dip

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
3 to 4 apples, cut into wedges|In a mixing bowl, combine teh first four ingredients; mix well.

Soups & Stuff

Chickpea Soup

3 cans (16oz each) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), undrained
1 medium onion, minced
1 cup water
2 beef boullion cubes
1 can (6oz) tomato paste
1 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. pepper
salt to taste
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Shrimp Soup

Yield: 10 servings

8 c Chicken stock
2 t Louisiana hot sauce
1 c Green onions, chopped
1/2 c Celery, chopped
1 x Salt, to taste
1 T Garlic, diced

Bogracs Gulyas (kettle goulash)

4 T Bacon fat
5 ea Onions, Lg; coarsly chopped
2 ea Green peppers, Lg; chopped
3 ea Garlic clove; minced
1 1/2 T Hungarian Paprika
3 lb Beef, stewing; in 1" cubes

Special Diets

Barbecue Soy Burgers

1 sm Onion; minced
2 Garlic cloves; mashed
2 tb Butter or margarine
2 c Cooked soybeans; drained
1/2 c Fine bread crumbs
1 Egg
2 tb Soy sauce

Bean& Rice Burgers

1 c Cooked brown rice
1 1/2 c Cooked beans -- pink,
-kidney, navy,
1/2 c Wheat flour (or white)
1 tb Margarine or butter
1 md Onion -- diced
1 Clove garlic -- mashed
1 tb Spike or seasoning sal

Diabetic Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c Margarine at room temp. 2 c Flour
1/4 c Sugar 1 ts Baking soda
3/4 c Brown sugar twin sugar subst 1/4 ts Salt
3 Large egg white, room temp 1/4 c Water, room temp
1 tb Vanilla 1/2 c Mini semisw

Stir Fry

Stir-Fried Broccoli and Mushrooms

tb Corn Oil
2 c Sliced Mushrooms
1 sm Onion; cut in thin wedges
1/2 ts Salt
Clove Garlic; minced
1/8 ts Pepper
2 c Broccoli Florets|In wok or large skille

Chicken 'n' Pepper Stir-fry

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cloves garlic -- finely chopped
3 skinless boneless chi

Apricot-Glazed Pork

1 tablespoon chili oil
1 pound pork tenderloin -- cut into 2 × 2 × 1/4-inch slices
1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrots
3 tables

Sweets/Desserts

Holiday Truffles

18 oz Semisweet chocolate chips
-3 packages
1 cn Sweetened condensed milk
2 tb Almond flavored liquer
1/4 ts Almond extract
2 tb Orange liquer
| In heavy,

Peach Cobbler

1 1/4 lb Frozen peaches
12 pk Artificial sweetner (3ts)
1/2 ts Cinnamon
6 tb Butter
1 c Flour
1/4 ts Salt
1/3 c Rolled oats| Directions Preheat oven to 350 d

Caramel Frosting

1/4 c Sweet cream or Half & Half
1 tb Butter
6 tb Brown sugar
1/4 ts Salt
2 c Confectioners' sugar
1 ts Vanilla
|Mix cream, butter, brown sugar and salt and pl

Vegetarian Recipes

Caesar Salad Tacos

Ingredients
8 cups prewashed and cut romaine lettuce
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
1/2 cup diced green chile peppers
1/2 cup black beans, drained and ri

Cheese and Spinach Casserole

1 10-oz. Pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 T. soy flour
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup creamed cottage cheese (4% MF)
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Vegetarian Lasagna

Lasagna Noodles
10 ounce Pk frozen chopped Broccoli
14 1/2 ounce Can Tomatoes
15 ounce Can Tomato Sauce
1 cup Chopped Celery
1 cup Chopped Onion
1 cup Chopped Grn/Sweet Red Pepper
1 1/