Lemon Bars

For the crust:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup powdered sugar
Pinch of salt
1 stick butter, room temperature

For the filling:
2 eggs
2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons all purpose flour
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350°.

Lightly butter an 8 by 8 by 2-inch pan.
Make the crust by combining the flour, powdered sugar and salt in a large bowl. Cut in the butter to make a crumbly mixture. Press the mixture into the prepared pan. If the crust is a bit sticky just dip your fingers in a bit of flour. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

While the crust is baking, make the filling by mixing together the eggs, sugar, flour and lemon juice. Pour this over the baked crust and bake for 25 minutes or until the lemon curd is set. Allow to cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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Blueberry Lattice Pie

6 cups blueberries
4 tablespoons tapioca starch flour
1 – 1½ cups sugar
juice of one lemon
pinch fine sea salt
1 recipe pie dough
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces

-Toss together the fruit, flour, sugar, lemon, and salt.
-Roll out bottom crust and place in pie dish.
-Add filling and sprinkle pieces of butter on top.
-Cover with top crust and crimp.
-Place pie on baking sheet lined with parchment
-Bake in 350° oven for 1 to 1½ hours, until filling is bubbly.
-Allow to cool before cutting.

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Fresh Fruit Ice Cream

April 16, 2007

2 cups heavy cream
2 cups half & half
1 vanilla bean
6 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
2 pounds ripe fruit (strawberries, peaches) peeled if necessary and cut into very small pieces
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons brandy or rum, optional
1. Combine heavy cream and half & half with vanilla bean in a heavy pot and warm until [...]

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Grilled Peach and Blueberry Shortcakes

April 16, 2007

8 medium peaches, peeled, pitted, and grilled
4 cups fresh blueberries
¾ cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cardamom
2/3 cup sour cream
1 cup heavy cream, whipped to medium peaks
12 cardamom biscuits

Combine peaches, blueberries, sugar, vanilla and cardamom. Mix well to blend. Let stand until juices form, stirring occasionally, at least 20 minutes.
Fold whipped cream into sour cream.
Split [...]

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No Bake Figgy Fruit Cake

April 16, 2007

1 box graham crackers
1 lb. walnuts
1 lb. pecans or other nuts
1 lb. dark raisins
1 lb. light raisins
1 lb. currants
1 can Eagle Brand Milk
1 jar maraschino cherries
1 jar green cherries
[...]

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Fruited Oatmeal Brûlée with Ginger-Maple Cream

December 17, 2006

1 cup heavy cream
4 quarter-size slices fresh ginger
1 cinnamon stick
2 (3 inch) strips orange peel
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
4 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup each dried, pitted cherries and apricots, chopped
3 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1/2 pint raspberries
4 Tbsp superfine sugar
1. In a saucepan, [...]

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Apple-Orange Spice Cake

September 28, 2006

Cake:
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 3 oranges)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups thinly sliced Granny Smith or other tart apple (about 3/4 [...]

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Fresh Fruit Crisp

September 6, 2006

Topping
½ cup flour
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
1 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
Filling
6 cups fruit, peeped, pitted or cored (apples, peaches, pears, berries etc. or a combination)
and cut into 2″ chunks
¼ – ½ cup sugar
3 – 4 tablespoons [...]

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Summer Fruit Trifle

August 2, 2006

1 (16-oz) angel food cake, cut into bite size pieces
1 (14-oz) can low-fat sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 (8-oz) carton lemon non-fat yogurt
1 (8-oz) container reduced fat frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 cup blueberries or blackberries
1 cup  raspberries
1. Combine condensed milk and [...]

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Asian Pear Frozen Yogurt

June 11, 2006

8 Asian pears
2 ½ cups plain yogurt
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoon lemon juice
1 dry bay leaf
1 vanilla bean, split length wise and scraped
Place the yogurt in a fine sieve or cheesecloth line strainer over a bowl. Refrigerate for about one hour, until about ½ cup [...]

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Caramelized Baby Bananas with Almond Brittle

June 8, 2006

2 cups/400 g granulated sugar
2 cups/225g whole almonds (roasted)
6 baby bananas, cut in half lengthwise
1/2 cup/50 g golden brown sugar
Method:
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the granulated sugar in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat.  Cook until the sugar dissolves and turns light golden brown.  Add the almonds and stir to coat [...]

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Plum and Cinnamon Crumble

June 8, 2006

For the fruit filling:
2 pounds/950 g plums, halved, pitted, each cut into 6 wedges
1/3 cup/70 g sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
For the crumb topping:
3/4 cup/120 g all purpose flour
1/2 cup/105 g sugar
1/2 cup/50 g old-fashioned oats
1 stick/113 g chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3/4 cup/70 g sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
Vanilla ice cream
Method:
To make the fruit filling:
Preheat the [...]

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Skillet Blueberry Cobbler

April 16, 2006

2        tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
4        cups fresh or thawed frozen blueberries, divided
1/2        cup granulated sugar, divided
1        tablespoon all-purpose flour
1        teaspoon lemon zest
1        tablespoon lemon juice
1/4        teaspoon grated nutmeg
1-1/4        cups all-purpose flour
1/2        cup granulated sugar
1-1/2        teaspoons baking powder
1/4        teaspoon kosher salt
1/2        teaspoon cinnamon
4        [...]

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Grilled Pound Cake with Pineapple Salsa and Tequila Whipped Cream

March 15, 2006

3/4 cup heavy (whipping) cream
3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon tequila (preferably gold)
8 slices pound cake (each 1/2 inch thick)
2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Pineapple Salsa (recipe follows)
4 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
1. Place the cream in a chilled mixer bowl or in a large metal bowl. Beat with a mixer [...]

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Viennese Apple Strudel

February 26, 2006

1/2 cup dark raisins
2 tablespoons brandy
2 cups (2 medium) thinly sliced Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon brandy
10 sheets Fillo Dough, thawed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Powdered sugar to dust
In large bowl, [...]

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Warm Apple-Buttermilk Custard Pie

February 19, 2006

Crust:
1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury)
Cooking spray
Streusel:
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 1/2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
Filling:
5 cups sliced peeled Granny Smith apple (about 2 pounds)
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 3/4 cups fat-free [...]

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Sour Cream Apple Pie

February 19, 2006

2 eggs, beaten
1 cup sour cream
1 cup sugar
6 Tbsp. flour, divided
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
3 cups apples, sliced thin or cut in 1/2 inch dice
1 pastry shell
3 Tbsp. butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
Preheat oven to 375*F.
Mix eggs, sour cream, sugar, 2 Tbsp. of the flour, vanilla, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Combine [...]

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Cherry-Berry Crumble

November 26, 2005

1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
1 (14-ounce) can EAGLE BRAND Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 1/2 cups granola
In medium-sized saucepan, cook and stir cherry pie filling and raspberries until heated through. Stir in EAGLE BRAND; cook and stir for 1 minute more.
Spoon into 2-quart square baking dish or into [...]

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Cherry Torte

November 22, 2005

6 egg whites
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. broken soda crackers
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 pkgs. Dream Whip
1 can cherry pie filling
Beat 6 egg whites stiff. Add the cream of tartar, sugar,
vanilla, soda crackers and nuts. Mix [...]

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Mandarin-Almond Salad

November 20, 2005

DRESSING
1/2 cup salad oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 tablespoon finely grated onion
3/4 teaspoon ground dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
SALAD
1/2 pound washed spinach, torn into pieces
3/4 cup purple cabbage, shredded
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
1 small can Mandarin oranges, drained
To prepare the dressing, in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine all the dressing ingredients. [...]

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Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish

November 20, 2005

1 package (12 ounces) fresh cranberries
2 medium Pippin or Granny Smith Apples, peeled, quartered and cored
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup orange marmalade
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Grand Marnier
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, chop the cranberries until the dice is fine. Remove them to a large [...]

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Lemony Apple Salad

November 18, 2005

¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon grated lemon rind
¼ teaspoon salt
2 Red Delicious apples, cored and chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
¼ cup diced celery
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup chopped pecans, toasted
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in apples, celery, and raisins. Cover and chill until ready to serve. [...]

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Kiwi Custard Ice Cream

November 5, 2005

5 kiwi, peeled and finely diced
1 cup sugar, divided
1 can sweetened condensed milk
4 egg yolks
dash salt
1 Tbsp. vanilla
2 cups heavy cream
Mix kiwi with 1/2 cup sugar. Chill2 or 3 hours.
In a double boiler, blend the egg yolks with the remaining sugar, the sweetened condensed milk, salt, and vanilla. Stir and cook over simmering [...]

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Grapefruit Compote in Rosemary Syrup

November 5, 2005

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons honey
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
6 large grapefruit
1/2 cup maraschino cherries with stems
Garnish: additional fresh rosemary sprigs
Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool completely. Remove and discard rosemary.
Peel and [...]

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Peach and Praline Tart

November 5, 2005

1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
2 to 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 egg yolks
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon dark corn syrup
1 [...]

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Pineapple-Berry Burst Trifle

November 5, 2005

1 quart fresh strawberries, quartered
1/2 cup sugar
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (18-ounce) jar apricot preserves, divided
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon coconut extract (optional)
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (16-ounce) loaf pound cake, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
Caramel Sauce
3 (20-ounce) cans crushed pineapple in [...]

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Easy Peach Dish

November 5, 2005

3 (15-ounce) cans peach halves in heavy syrup, drained
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash of ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut up
Place peach halves in an 11″ x 7″ x 1 1/2″ baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, at [...]

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Cinnamon-Sugar Fig Tarts

November 5, 2005

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (10.5- or 11-ounce) jar fig preserves
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
2 [...]

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Cheddar-Pear Cobbler

November 5, 2005

6 medium pears, peeled, cored, and sliced (about 7 cups)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash of salt
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
Cheddar Cheese Pastry (recipe follows)
Toss pear slices with lemon juice in a large bowl; add sugar and next 4 [...]

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Bartlett Delight

November 5, 2005

1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (about 3 1/2 cups)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 [...]

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Pomegranate Ginger Muffins

October 26, 2005

2 cups all-purpose flour
About 2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup minced crystallized ginger
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 1/4 cups pomegranate seeds
1 cup milk
1 large egg
About 1/4 cup (1/8 lb.) butter or margarine, melted and cooled
1. In a bowl, mix flour, 2/3 cup sugar, baking [...]

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Apple Gem Jelly

September 27, 2005

1 cup apple juice
1 1/2 cups honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 red apples, grated with peel on
3 ounces liquid pectin
Recipe Directions
In a 5-quart saucepan, combine apple juice, honey, lemon juice and grated apples. Bring to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in liquid pectin. Skim off [...]

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Cherry Jam

September 27, 2005

1 1/2 pounds frozen unsweetened tart cherries
4 cups granulated sugar
1 1 3/4-ounce package powdered fruit pectin
3/4 cup water
Recipe Directions
Coarsely chop cherries, then allow to come to room temperature. Do not drain cherries; use all the juice. Combine cherries with juice and sugar; mix well. Set aside 10 minutes; stir occasionally.
Combine pectin and water; bring to [...]

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Peach Rum Jam

September 27, 2005

3 3/4 cups chopped peaches (3 pounds ripe peaches)
5 1/2 cups sugar
1 box Sure Jell fruit pectin
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup rum

Recipe Directions
Chop peaches. Measure sugar and set aside. Add pectin to fruit and mix well. Stir lemon juice and rum to prepared fruit. Place over high heat and stir until mixture comes to hard [...]

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Spicy Peach Chutney

September 27, 2005

2 pounds slightly underripe peaches
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup raisins
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon red pepper

Recipe Directions
Peel peaches; pit and coarsely chop. Place in large saucepot with vinegar and remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. [...]

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24-Hour Fruit Salad

September 27, 2005

2 md Cans of pineapple tidbits
6 oz Can or orange juice; frozen
1 pk Instant lemon pudding
3 Bananas; sliced
1 cn Pears; 2 1/2 lb.
2 1/2 lb Can of apricots
2 1/2 lb Can of peaches
1 cn Mandarin oranges; drained
Recipe Directions
Drain pineapple and dissolve orange juice in pineapple juice. Mix in juice instant pudding, sliced bananas, pears, apricots [...]

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Ambrosia Salad 2

September 27, 2005

4 Bananas; sliced
1 1/2 c Oranges; diced
1 c Grapes, seedless
1 c Dates; chopped
4 tb Lemon juice
1/2 c Coconut, flaked
RED FRUIT SALAD DRESSING
1/2 c Mayonnaise
1/2 c Cranberry sauce, jellied
1/2 c Cream, whipping; whipped
Recipe Directions
Combine first 4 ingredients, and sprinkle with lemon juice; chill. Before serving, toss lightly. Garnish with coconut, and serve with Red Fruit Salad [...]

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Autumn Fruit Salad

September 27, 2005

2 red delicious apples
1 sliced bananas
1 Granny Smith apple
2 Bartlett pears
1/2 lb red grapes
1/2 c almond slivers — toasted
1 c vanilla yogurt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 Tbsp apple cider

Recipe Directions
Wash and core apples and pears, peeling if desired. Cut into one inch chunks. Slice bananas 1/2″ thick. Wash grapes and cut in [...]

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Ambrosia Salad

September 27, 2005

2 (6-oz) packages apricot flavored gelatin
2 c boiling water
1 c Rose wine or dry white wine chilled
3/4 c cold water
1 pk (10-oz) frozen sliced strawberries; thawed and undrained
1 can (8-oz) crushed pineapple undrained
2 Bananas; peeled, cut in half lengthwise, and sliced
1 c Sour cream
2 tb Brown sugar
1 tb To 2 tbsp coconut; toasted
Lettuce leaves

Recipe Directions
Combine [...]

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Fruit Compote

September 27, 2005

1 cup water
Juice (about 1/4 cup) and grated rind of 1 lemon
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup dried apricots (about 6 ounces)
1 cup pitted prunes with lemon essence (about 6 ounces)
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dried cherries OR: dried cranberries
1 navel orange
1 cinnamon stick
2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
1 quart nonfat vanilla yogurt
Recipe Directions
1. Combine water, lemon juice [...]

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