HEAT A WOK OR LARGE DEEP PAN until it is hot, then add the oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, deep-fry the cashew nuts for 2 minutes or until they begin to turn lightly brown. While the cashew nuts are browning, start another frying pan heating. Remove the nuts from the oil with […]

-TOPPING – 1 3/4 c Whipping cream 1/4 c Powdered sugar 1/4 ts Vanilla Heat oven to 325~F. In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, whipping cream and brown sugar. Cook over low heat just until butter is melted, stirring occasionally. Pour into 2, 8 or 9″ round cake pans; sprinkle evenly with chopped pecans. In […]

–BRETON DOUGH– 1 c Butter 1 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 tb Dark rum, optional 4 Egg yolks -VARIATION:BRETON WALNUT TART – -WALNUT FILLING- 2 3/4 c All-purpose flour 1/2 c Light brown sugar 1/4 c Butter 1/3 c Honey 2 c Walnut pieces – coarsely chopped Try substituting firm-ripe peaches for the […]

Heat oven to 375~. In small bowl combine flour, cocoa and baking soda. Mix well. In large bowl beat 1 cup sugar with brown sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs and beat well. Add flour mixture and blend. Stir in 1/2 cup of nuts. For each cookie, shape about 1 […]

In a large bowl, combine cereal, apricots, raisins and peanuts. In a e safe 13×9″, melt butter and marshmallows on high for 2 minutes. Stir; add peanut butter cook on high 2 minutes longer. Stir until well blended, add cereal mixture to dish and toss until well coated. Working quickly with greased hand, form into […]

Combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup and water in a heavy pan fitted with a candy thermometer and place over high heat. Bring mixture to a boil and add the butter, stirring until it has melted. Continue cooking until the mixture reached 350~, 20-30 minutes. In a LARGE, lightly oiled bowl, toss the […]

Preheat oven to 400F. Make enough pie enough to roll into 12 6″x6″ squares (about a double batch.) Sprinkle each square with 1 tsp grated cheddar. Peel and core apples and place one on each square. Fill the centre of each apple with 2 tsp (or 1 heaping tsp) of mincemeat, 1 tsp of rum, […]

Combine water and bouillon granules in a saucepan, bring to a boil. Add rice, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Add next 4 ingredients, stir well. Place over ow heat, cover and cook 5 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans. LaurelAT

HEAT 1 TABLESPOON each of oil and butter in 6-quart pot. When oil is hot, add half the beef and brown it well on all sides; remove and reserve. Heat remaining oil and butter and brown remaining meat. Remove pot from heat, remove meat and discard fat. Return meat to pot and toss with 1/2 […]

(You can also make this with dark chocolate, omit cinnamon & sunflower & sesame seeds if you do. The white is more colorful. I call the chocolate ones moo-moo pies.) 1. Put chocolate, peanut butter & shortening in a e safe bowl. Heat on 80% power until all ingredients are melted. I stir once every […]