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Fruit Cocktail Smoothie
By SewingDragonfly
In a blender container combine untrained fruit cocktail and remaining ingredients except ice
- 8 oz canned fruit cocktail, chilled
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup non-fat dry milk powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- Cinnamon for garnish, if desired
Vermont Corn Chowder
By SewingDragonfly
From food.com My notes: I made this 8/29/09 and it turned out very good
- 1/2 cup salt pork, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 3 cups corn kernels
- 5 medium potatoes, pared and cubed
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 quart milk
- Black pepper
Hot Fruit Casserole
By SewingDragonfly
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 (1 lb) can pitted sweet Bing cherries
- 1 (1 lb) can sliced peaches
- 1 (1 lb) can pear halves
- 1 (1 lb) can apricot halves
- 1 (1 lb) can pineapple chunks
- 1 1/2 cups syrup – any juice, or combination, from above
- 2 bananas, sliced thick
- 2 cups crumbled macaroon cookies
- 1 cup Madeira wine, or 1 more cup fruit syrup
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds
By SewingDragonfly
From food
- 1/2 cup butterscotch caramel sauce
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 3 cups pumpkin seeds, roasted
- 1 cup almonds, crushed
Surprise Carrot Cake
By SewingDragonfly
From tasteofhome
- FILLING:
- 3 cups shredded carrots
- 1-3/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- FROSTING:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
My Khalua Cupcakes
By SewingDragonfly
I made these for my cake decorating class
- 3 cups home ground flour (soft wheat)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup Khalua
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder
Spiced Pumpkin Rum Coffee Creamer
By SewingDragonfly
From justapinch
- 1 can(s)sweetened condensed milk
- 1 c whole milk
- 1/2 c spiced rum
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 3 Tbsp pure pumpkin
Orange Curd
By SewingDragonfly
From foodandwine
- 3 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 T fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp finely grated orange zest
- 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
Five Spice Pineapple Carrot Cupcakes
By SewingDragonfly
From www.foodnetwork.com. My Note: I have not made these cupcakes yet (4/3/11)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup crushed pineapple
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups shredded carrots (about 3-4 medium sized carrots)
- Frosting, recipe follows
- Crystallized ginger, as garnish
Orange Liqueur
By SewingDragonfly
Place the oranges, lemon, cloves and vodka in a jar (vodka should cover fruit) and steep 10 days
- 3 whole sweet oranges, cut into wedges
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 whole cloves
- 3 cups vodka
- 1 cup sugar syrup