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War Cake
By kathleentirpak
This recipe is believed to have originated during the Civil War, and was later revived during the Great Depression,...
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon each of cloves,
- allspice, and salt
- 1 cup dark raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons cream
- 1/2 cup coconut
Bulghur Fruit Salad
By kathleentirpak
This is a super-easy no-cook filling and healthful side-dish that goes well with various meats, especially roast po...
- sauce :
- 11 ounce can mandarin oranges, drained,
- liquid reserved
- enough water added to above liquid to equal 1 cup
- 1 cup bulghur ( preferably medium or fine-grain )
- 1/3 cup minced cilantro
- 1/2 cup ( or more, depending on taste )
- halved red seedless grapes
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Old Fashioned Cheesecake
By kathleentirpak
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 Tablespoons melted butter
- 8 oz soft creamcheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- dash of salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- ( optional ) canned fruit
- or pie filling
Margaret's Mediterranean White Bean Dip
By kathleentirpak
Place all ingredients except the olives and parsley in a blender and puree until smooth, adding a teaspoon or so of...
- 15 ounce can of white beans,
- drained and rinsed
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons chopped black olives
- 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
German-Chocolate Pound-Cake Bars
By kathleentirpak
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- coconut frosting mix substitute :
- 1 package pound-cake mix
- 1 stick melted butter
- 2 slightly-beaten eggs
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 package coconut frosting mix
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- white fluffy frosting mix
- and 3/4 cup coconut
One Bowl Brownies
By kathleentirpak
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 4 squares unsweetened chocolate
- 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts
Coconut Mahi Mahi
By kathleentirpak
Zest then juice the lime. In a saucepan at medium heat : coconut milk, lime juice, green chile, and sugar
- garnish:
- 1 lime, zest removed, and juiced
- 10 ounce can coconut milk
- 1 thinly sliced green chile pepper
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- mahi mahi fillet cut into 8 pieces
- 3 cups torn bok choy
- cooked rice for serving
- chopped cystallized ginger
- lime zest
- cilantro
Cantaloupe Granita
By kathleentirpak
To make the cantaloupe juice, cut a cantaloupe wedge, seed it, then cut into chunks, minus rind
- 1 cup cantaloupe juice
- 4 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
Hummus
By kathleentirpak
Puree in blender : garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice, adding water, if needed, to desired consistency...
- 2 cups cooked and rained garbanzo beans
- 2/3 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 cloves peeled and crushed garlic
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons minced parsley
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- pita wedges or pita chips
Lemon Caper Cream
By kathleentirpak
Combine the first 5 ingredients and serve with the ham, endive, and bagels
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon capers, cut into halves
- 1/2 teaspoon shredded lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 8 ounces thin-sliced deli-ham
- mini-bagels
- curly-endive leaves
- dill sprigs for garnish