1. Peanut
Soup
2. PIE
CRUST MIX
3. Pineapple Bomber
4. Poached
Pears with Cranberry Sauce
5. Potato Casserole
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1. Peanut Soup
This rich soup associated with colonial times
has its roots
in Africa.
Serves 4-6
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 small Onion, chopped
1 stalk Celery, chopped
2 Tablespoons Flour
1 quart Chicken broth
1 cup Peanut butter, creamy
2/3 cup Cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Melt the butter in a heavy soup pot. Add the onion and
celery and cook until just soft. Whisk in the flour and
cook for 3 minutes. Slowly blend in the broth. Bring to
a
boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
Strain and return the broth to the pot. Slowly whisk in
the
peanut butter and the cream. Simmer for 15 minutes
longer.
Serve warm.
Nick Sundberg
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2. PIE CRUST MIX
5 pounds or 20 cups flour
2 tablespoons salt
1-1/2 pounds lard
2 cups shortening
Mix all ingredients together until crumbly. Store in
tightly-covered container until needed. This should be
refrigerated. When ready to bake pies, combine 3 cups
mix with 1/3 cup milk. This ratio will make enough dough
for two 9-inch pies.
(This is a great recipe to share with ones you know will
be busy baking for the Holidays. I recommend to place in
plastic bags the amount needed to make a pie. )
Source:
More Mail From Mary
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3. Pineapple Bomber
1 shot of Amaretto
2 shot Southern Comfort
A splash of pineapple juice, to your liking.
Jamie Penn, Oceanside Ca
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4. Poached Pears with Cranberry Sauce
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
http://www.bhg.com
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups cranberries
3/4 cup water
6 ripe medium pears
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup amaretto or hazelnut liqueur
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons amaretto or hazelnut liqueur
(optional)
Toasted sliced or slivered almonds
Fresh mint (optional)
Directions
1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven combine cranberries
and water; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer,
uncovered, about 5 minutes or until cranberry skins
begin to pop. Cool slightly. Place mixture in a food
processor bowl or blender container. Cover and process
or blend until almost smooth; sieve mixture, if desired.
Return mixture to saucepan or Dutch oven.
2. Meanwhile, peel and core pears, leaving stems intact.
If necessary, cut a thin slice from bottom of pears so
they stand upright. Add sugar and the 1/3 cup amaretto
to cranberry mixture; bring to boiling. Add pears,
turning to coat. Simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes
or until tender. Cool slightly. Serve warm; or chill,
covered, until serving time.
3. To serve, in a mixing bowl beat whipping cream and
the 2 tablespoons amaretto (if desired) on medium speed
of an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Divide
cranberry sauce among 6 dessert plates; place a pear on
each plate. Serve with whipped cream and garnish with
toasted almonds and mint, if desired. Makes 6 servings.
Nutritional Information
Nutritional facts per serving
calories: 372, total fat: 18g, cholesterol: 54mg,
sodium: 17mg, carbohydrate: 50g, fiber: 5g, protein: 3g,
vitamin A: 22%, vitamin C: 18%
© Copyright 2005 Meredith Corporation. All Rights
Reserved.
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5.
Soups and Vegetables:
Potato Casserole
from Traditions...
A Taste of the Good Life
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INGREDIENTS:
6 potatoes, peeled, sliced and boiled
2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup melted butter
1/3 cup chopped green onions
2 cups sour cream, at room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 Tablespoons butter
TO PREPARE:
While potatoes are still quite warm, mix lightly with
cheese and melted butter. Mix onions and sour
cream
together and add to potatoes. Add salt and pepper.
Place
mixture in a 9x13 pan and dot with butter. Bake at
325
degrees for about 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
SERVINGS: 6 - 8
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