Heat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare piecrust according to package directions for two-crust pie using 9-inch pie pan. In large bowl, combine pears, cranberries, 1 cup sugar, cornstarch and 3 tablespoons juice; mix lightly. Spoon into piecrust-lined pan; dot with margarine. Unfold second crust; using 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out desired chapes in several places. […]

Combine all ingredients in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.

FLUFFY CHOCOLATE FROSTING 1 c Brown Sugar; Packed 3 tb Half And Half Or Light Cream 3 tb Butter Or Regular Margarine 1/3 c Chocolate Chips; Semisweet 1/2 ts Vanilla Extract Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside. Combine mayonnaise and sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer at medium […]

In a saucepan, combine sugar and water and heat slowly, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add wine, cloves, cassia bark and ginger. Bring to a boil and boil until slightly thickened and syrupy. Cool 5 minutes. Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, peel oranges, removing all bitter white pith. Cut oranges in 1/4″-thick slices and place in […]

-BOUQUET GARNI- 12 Fresh mint leaves OR 2 ts High-quality peppermint -tea leaves 1 Cinnamon stick 1 ts Whole black peppercorns 1/2 ts Cardamon seeds TO FINISH 1 tb Plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 c Creme fraiche 1/4 c Heavy cream (approximately) Fresh mint leaves, garnish 1. Using a large sharp knife, trim off the […]

Mix first 3 ingredients & press firmly in pan. Bake 10 min in 350 F oven. Mix condensed milk & cocoanut and put on first mixture, bake 15 min. When cool ice with chocolate icing.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a lg bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut the butter into 1/2-inch cubes and distribute them over the flour mixture. With a pastry blender or two knives used scissors fashion, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a sm […]

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup. Stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Without stirring, simmer over low heat 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice; cool to room temperature. Cut melon from rind, reserving only red fruit. Remove and discard seeds. Cut fruit into 1-inch cubes, making about […]

–CHOUX PASTRY– 1 c Plain flour 1/4 ts Salt 1 c Water 1/4 c Butter 2 lg Eggs; lightly beaten 1/8 ts Almond essence TO FINISH Oil; for shaping and frying Whipped cream or kaymak -(kaymak is clotted cream) 1/4 c Blanched pistachio nuts -(finely chopped) In a heavy pan dissolve sugar in water over […]

TROPICAL CUSTARD These can be either eaten warm from the e or made ahead, refrigerated, and then eaten cold. Preparation Time: 2 minutes Cooking Time: 13 minutes Grease six 5 or 6 oz custard cups. Drain pineapple juice into glass measure. (there should be 1/3 cup) In a small microwave safe bowl, use whisk to […]