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Hot Tea Punch
By commercecook
Here's a warming drink for a chilly day
- 6 cups water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 whole cinnamon sticks
- 8 whole cloves
- 5 tea bags
- 1 1/2 cup orange juice (Use no pulp is you're going to reheat in a perculator.)
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
Pasta Salad
By commercecook
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, celery and parsley
- 2 cups dry macaroni or other pasta, cooked, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1 tablespoon minced flat leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar????
Spiked Hot Cider
By commercecook
This recipe was a favorite at our staff Christmas get-togethers
- 1 gallon cider
- 2 cups sugar
- 10- 2 inch cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon allspice
- 1 fifth Apple Jack
Bite-Size Spinach, Asiago and Artichoke Phyllo Cups
By commercecook
I haven’t made this yet, but it sounds good
- 2 packages frozen miniature phyllo tart shells
- 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 6 ounce jar of marinated artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Chocolate Chip Cookie Brittle
By commercecook
Combine butter, vanilla extract and salt
- 1 cup butter
- 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 package (6 ounce) chocolate chips
- 1 cup nuts (optional)
Spicy Marinated Mozzarella with Oregano and Capers
By commercecook
Offer with artichoke hearts, olives and salami
- 12 ounces fresh water-packed mozzarella cheese, drained and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons capers, chopped or whole
Crispy Salami Chips
By commercecook
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange slices of salami in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with non-stick ...
- Thin sliced salami (I bought already packaged Genoa salami from Hillers.)
Parmesan Aioi
By commercecook
To drizzle on shrimp cakes
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
- I clove minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste (about 14 teaspoon)
- 1 tablespoon water
Zingerman's Apple Pie Filling
By commercecook
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Toss apples with lemon juice In a small bowl, mix sugars, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon...
- 6 whole apples (peeled and sliced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter
Grape Salad
By commercecook
This is the best use for grapes
- Topping:
- 2 pounds seedless green grapes
- 2 pounds seedless red grapes
- 8 ounce sour cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup crushed pecans, toasted