Puree the herring (sauce and all) in a food processor or blender until smooth. Add all the other ingredients and continue to process until smooth. Cover and chill. Makes about 2 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Cocktail Rye Bread, Lavasch Crackers, Broccoli, Cherry Tomatoes, Zucchini

GLAZE 2/3 c Confectioners sugar 4 tb Water Heat oven to 400 F. Grease bottom of 12 medium muffin tins, or line with paper baking cups. Stir milk, oil and egg in medium mixing bowl until blended. Stir remaining ingredeints( except fruit preserves and glaze) just until moistened.Divide batteer among cups. Drop 1 level teaspoonful […]

In a food processor blend together the cream cheese and the jam until the mixture is smooth; add the raisins and pulse the motor until the mixture is just combined. Transfer the spread to a ramekin or small decorative bowl and chill it for 1 hour. Garnish the spread with the walnut halves and serve […]

Throw everything into a pot, and boil for approx. 1 hour, or until it has thickened. Taste for sweetness, and adjust the sugar as you need to. You cannot overcook, so make sure you have a nice, thick consistency. Let it cool, and bottle the excess. It keeps indefinitely in the refrigerator. Please enjoy. Christine

Combine all ingrdients in a heavy, large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to low and simmer until relish is thick, stirring often and mashing berries slightly, about 15 minutes. Transfer relish to small bowl. Cover and chill. Can be prepared up to 1 month ahead. Keep […]

Preheat the oven to 425. Prepare the pie pastry. Line the pie pan with the bottom crust, using half of the dough. Keep the remaining dough chilled. Combine the brown sugar and ginger. Stir in the figs, and lemon juice. Mix well. Turn the filling into the crust and dot with butter. Roll out, cut, […]

A little heaver than plain scones. Make them slightly smaller than normal and serve without jam or cream. Preheat oven to 425F (220C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet; set aside. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Stir in sugar. With your fingers, rub in butter pieces until mixture […]

Preheat oven to 350F. Remove peel from plantains and slice them lengthwise in half. In a large saute pan, heat oil to medium hot and add plantains. Cook them until lightly browned on each side. Place them in a large baking dish and sprinkle sugar over all. Add cinnamon and cover with wine. Bake for […]

Preheat oven to 325 F (160 C). Peel halve and core the pears, keeping them in water which you have acidulated with half the lemon juice. Dissolve the honey in the water, add the other half of the lemon juice and bring to the boil. Transfer to an oven proof dish or pan large enough […]

IN A SMALL SAUCEPAN, COMBINE the wine, preserves, orange zest, cinnamon and cloves and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Continue cooking until the preserves are melted and the liquid has thickened, about 6 to 7 minutes. Strain the liquid into a large skillet, transferring the cinnamon stick to the pan. Add […]