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In the Garden: Organic cherries aren't for the birds (Information)
By Hklbrries
Growing cherries organically is challenging but the results are worth the effort
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Hint - Coffee-cup lids can transmit viruses
By Hklbrries
Q. I am trying hard to avoid catching a cold or the flu
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Raspberry Truffle Torte
By Hklbrries
To make the Oreo crust: Preheat the oven to 375 F
- Oreo crust:
- 1 1/2 cups Oreo crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- Truffles and filling:
- 4 cups whipping cream
- 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
Ghostly Treats
By Hklbrries
These tasty sugar cookies will entice tricksters young and old
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted
Edible Fruitcake
By Hklbrries
Just as millions of Americans may hate, say, shredded coconut, black licorice or white zinfandel, there are those w...
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup dried chopped apricots
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1 cup dried currants
- 1 cup dried chopped prunes
- 1 cup dark raisins
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 pound pitted dried dates, chopped
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup brandy or dark rum
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup roasted pistachios, chopped
- 8 medium-size pieces candied ginger, finely chopped, optional
- Zest of 1 orange, grated, optional
Broccoli Quiche with Caramelized Onions
By Hklbrries
Makes 1 quiche for now and 1 for the freezer
- Pastry for two 9-inch pies (ready-made crust, defrosted if frozen)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch broccoli
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 eggs
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
Stir-Fried Tofu and Vegetables
By Hklbrries
Slice vegetables and tofu
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 6 mushrooms, sliced
- 2 green peppers, cut in strips
- 1 carrot, cut in strips
- 1 cp bean sprouts
- 1 (16 to 24 ounce) brick tofu, cut in strips
- 1 tsp "chicken-like" seasoning
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp grated ginger root, optional
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice, optional
Slow Roasted Turkey
By Hklbrries
... Chef Pete Tobin, Inland Northwest Culinary Academy instructor suggests allowing 1 pound of turkey per person
- 1 large turkey (18 to 20 pounds)
- 2 cups kosher salt or 1 cup table salt
- 3 medium onions, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins
By Hklbrries
"Perfect for holiday mornings and for hostess gifts, Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins from Cheri Marcovitch will fill you...
- 2/3 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 2 2/3 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup applesauce, any style
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 2/3 cup apple juice
- 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp mace
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts