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Lime Party Salad
By WheretheMagicHappens
Melt marshmallows and milk in double boiler
- 16 Marshmallows
- 1 cup milk
- 6 ounces of Cream cheese
- #2 can undrained crushed Pineapple
- 1 cup Whip cream, whipped
- 2/3 cup Mayonnaise
Flaky Pastry
By WheretheMagicHappens
For one 2-crust pie or two 8-or 9-inch pie crusts
- For one 2-crust pie or two 8 or 9-inch pie crusts:
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3/4 cup Shortening
- 5-6 tbsp Cold Water
- For single pie crust:
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp Shortening
- 2-3 tbsp Cold Water
Ritzy Short Pastry (pate brisee)
By WheretheMagicHappens
Short pastry is traditionally made with water
- This recipe makes approximately 9 ounces of dough, enough for one 8-inch tart or 30 miniature quiche
- 7/8 cup flour,
- a pinch of Salt
- 6 tbsp butter, softened by beating with a rolling pin and broken into small pieces
- 2 to 2 -1/2 tbsp water or 1/2 egg lightly beaten
Slushy Punch
By WheretheMagicHappens
Mix together first 6 ingredients
- 5-6 bananas, mashed
- 2 small cans orange juice concentrate
- 1 small can lemonade
- 1 can 46 ounces pineapple juice
- 1 large apricot nectar
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 cups water
- 4 bottles 7up
Banana Pancakes
By WheretheMagicHappens
Yummy!
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 teaspoon Banana Extract
Lemon Pilaf
By WheretheMagicHappens
Very good with chicken or fish
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Onion, minced
- 1 cup Long-grain White Rice (not quick cooking)
- 1-1/2 cups Chicken Broth
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
- Rind of one Lemon, finely grated
- 2 tbsp Currants
- 1/4 cup Slivered Almonds, toasted
Orange Cardamom Granola
By WheretheMagicHappens
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and stir until well mixed
- 1-1/2 cups Rolled Oats
- 1 cup slivered Almonds
- 1/2 cup Wheat Germ
- 1/2 to 1 tsp ground Cardamom
- 1/2 to 1 tsp McCormicks Gourmet Selection Valencia Orange Peel
- 1/2 cup Agave Nectar or Honey
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Peanut Butter Balls
By WheretheMagicHappens
In double boiler, melt chocolate chips
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 cup Peanut Butter
- 1 cup Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 pkg Chocolate Chips, 6 ounces
Cherry Rhubarb Jam
By WheretheMagicHappens
Sweet cherries with rhubarb undertones
- 2 cups Diced Fresh or Frozen Rhubarb
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1/4 cup Cherry Gelatin
- 1/2 can (21 ounces) Cherry Pie Filling
- 3-4 drops Almond Extract, optional
- 1/8 tsp Vanilla, optional
Banana Banana Bread
By WheretheMagicHappens
In a large bowl, combine flours, soda and salt
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 cup White Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 large Eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/2 tsp Coconut Extract
- 2-1/3 cups over ripe Bananas, smashed