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Hints from Heloise - Checking vehicle lights
By Hklbrries
Dear Readers: A letter from a reader about the importance of CHECKING vehicle lights by yourself brought some follo...
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Foolproof Pie Dough
By Hklbrries
“You’ll never guess what’s in this” is not exactly the most inviting thing your dinner guests could hear as...
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening cut into 4 pieces
- 1/4 cup cold vodka
- 1/4 cup cold water
Baked Lemon Doughnuts
By Hklbrries
Baked Lemon Doughnuts are packed with a potent flavor of real lemon zest
- 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Care of Wooden Spoons and Spatulas
By Hklbrries
Dear Heloise: Is there a proper way to care for wooden kitchen spoons and spatulas? Should I “season” them? -- ...
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Nestle's Original Toll House Cookies
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 375 F. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside
- 2 1/4 cups unsifted flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 package (12 ounces) Nestle semi-sweet real chocolate morsels (2 cups)
- 1 cup chopped nuts, optional
Oatmeal Macaroons
By Hklbrries
Recipe author Bev Johnk made and fed these to hungry farmhands when she was young
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 to 2 cups coconut
West Coast Green Salad
By Hklbrries
Place lettuce, almonds, dried cherries and cheese in a large bowl
- 1 (10-ounce) bag Romaine and raddichio salad blend
- 1 (6-ounce) bag slivered almonds, roasted
- 2/3 cup dried cherries or cherry-flavored dried cranberries
- 3 ounces crumbled blue cheese
- 1 (15-ounce) can sliced pears in extra-light syrup
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp reserved pear syrup
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Peanuty Marinated Tofu with Sweet Onions and Pineapple
By Hklbrries
Drain tofu thoroughly. Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and pineapple juice in a small contai...
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- Finely chopped garlic, to taste
- Finely grated ginger, to taste
- Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice (save can juices)
- 2 tbsp crunchy peanut butter
- 1 medium sweet onion, cut into thin rings
- 1/2 pound firm or extra-firm style tofu
- Olive oil
- Cooked saffron basmati rice
Cara Cara Orange Spinach Salad
By Hklbrries
Tip: Navel or Valencia oranges can be substituted for Cara Cara oranges
- Salad:
- 4 cups spinach, washed and dried well
- 2 cups bite-size pieces romaine lettuce
- 5 strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 1/2 Cara Cara oranges
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Buttermilk Brownie Cake
By Hklbrries
"This recipe has been a family favorite for five generations
- Cake:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat buttermilk
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat buttermilk
- 1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract