CINNAMON PEACH SOUP

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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2 lb Ripe peaches
3 Whole cloves
3 Allspice berries
3 Cardamom pods
2 c Freshly squeezed orange
-juice
3 tb Fresh lime juice, or to
-taste
3 tb To 4 tb honey or brown sugar
-(or to taste)
1 t Ground cinnamon
1 t Ground ginger
1 c Nonfat yogurt
1 tb Diced candied ginger
Sprigs of fresh mint,
-for garnish

Drop the peaches in a pot of boiling water and boil
for 30 seconds. Rinse them under cold water and slip
off the skins. Pit the peaches and coarsely chop them.
Tie the cloves, allspice, and cardamom in cheesecloth
(or wrap in foil and pierce with fork). Combine the
peaches, spice bundle, orange juice, lime juice,
honey, cinnamon, and ginger in a heavy saucepan. (The
amount of honey needed well depend on the sweetness of
the peaches.) Simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until the
fruit is very soft. Remove the spice bundle and let
the soup cool to room temperature. Puree the soup in a
blender and chill. Just before serving, whisk in the
yogurt and candied ginger. Correct the
seasoning,adding honey and lime juice to taste. Serve
in glass bowls or wine goblets, garnishing each with a
sprig of mint. Serves 4-6.

Origin: Cookbook Digest July/August Shared by: Sharon
Stevens.

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Popularity: 5% [?]

Grilled Vegetable Fajitas

Recipe By : Daily Southtown, 9/06/30, The Associated Press
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 Medium Eggplant — cut lengthwise in
_ 1/4 Inch Slices
1 Medium Zucchini — cut lengthwise in
_ 1/4 Inch Slices
1 Medium Sweet Red Peppers — cut in wedges
1 Bunch Scallions — (green onions)
_ About 6
1/3 Cup Southwestern Butter Baste — recipe follows
8 6-Inch Flour Tortilla
8 Small Lettuce Leaves
2 Cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese W/Hot Pepper

Lightly brush rack of outdoor grill or broiler pan with oil. Preheat
grill or broiler. Place batches of vegetables on rack 3 to 4 inches from
heat; cook until nearly crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Turn and brush
with Southwester Butter Baste. Cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes
longer; remove and place on a large cutting board; repeat with remaining
vegetables.
Slice vegetables into bite-size pieces; place in a serving bowl.
Drizzle with any remain Southwester Butter Baste; toss to coat.
For each serving: Heat flour tortillas according to package directions.

Place two tortillas on an individual serving plate; top each with one
lettuce leaf. Place 3/4 cup vegetables and 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese
down the center of each tortilla. Fold tortilla toward center; repeat.
Makes 4 servings.

Southwester Butter Baste: In a small saucepan, melt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick)
butter. Add 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1
teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper. Cook and stir over low
heat for about 2 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in 2 tablespoons lime
juice; remove from heat. Makes 1/3 cup

For Grilled Italian Vegetable Fajitas, use 1 3/4 cups shreeded
mozzarella chesse and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in place of the Monterey
Jack cheese.

Prepare as directed above, substituting Scampi butter (recipe follows)
for Southwestern Butter Baste

Scampi Butter: In a small saucepan, melt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter.
Add 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1
teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
Cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in 2
tablespoons balsamic vinegar; remove from heat. Makes 1/2 cup

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NOTES : Article: Add spark to holiday cookout

Popularity: 5% [?]

L.J’S WINTER TOMATO SOUP

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Tomatoes
Alcohol

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 cn Campbells tomato soup 10oz
10 oz Milk
5 oz Water
1 cn Mushroom pieces 10oz
1 c Spaghetti noodles 1"pieces
1/4 ts Oregano
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1/4 ts Pepper (black)
1/4 ts Paprika (Hungarian)
10 dr Tobasco sauce
2 oz Navy rum (Dark)
1 tb Chicken stock
1 t Soy sauce

Except for the spaghetti, mix all ingredients
together. Bring to the boil then turn heat to low.
Break the spaghetti into 1 inch long pieces, then in a
seperate pot, cook until tender; drain and place
spaghetti into soup. Stir and bring soup to the boil
agian then turn heat to low.

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Basic Vinaigrette Dressing

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : New Text Import

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1/2 tsp salt
pinch black pepper
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbl red wine vinegar
6 tbl oil of choice

Add all ingredients to a shaker jar and shake very well just prior to use.
Variations:
Lemon Vinaigrette: substitute lemon juice for vinegar
Garlic Vinaigrette: add 1-2 cloves of minced garlic to dressing
Herb Vinaigrette: add 1-2 tablespoons of chopped herbs
Honey Vinaigrette: subsitute 1 teaspoon of honey for the sugar
Dijon Vinaigrette: add 3 tablespoons of additional Dijon mustard

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NOTES : We sampled this on a salad of thin slices of cucumber surrounding a
whole peeled tomato, hollowed and filled with various greens and Japanese
mushrooms.

Popularity: 4% [?]

Title: LA MADELEINE’S TOMATO BASIL SOUP
Categories: Soups
Yield: 8 servings

4 c Tomatoes (8-10) — peeled,
Cored
And chopped
Or
4 c Canned whole tomatoes –
Crushed
12 Fresh basil leaves –
Washed
1 c Heavy cream
1/4 lb Sweet unsalted butter
Salt to taste
1/4 ts Cracked black pepper –
Cracked

Combine tomatoes, juice and/or stock in saucepan.
Simmer 30 minutes. Puree, along with the basil leaves,
in small batches, in blender or food processor.

Return to saucepan and add cream and butter, while
stirring, over low heat. Garnish with basil leaves and
serve with your favorite bread.

Recipe By : Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Popularity: 7% [?]

COCONUT AND PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Muffins

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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***** NONE *****

6 ts pineapple preserves
1/4 c firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c vegetable oil
1 lg egg white
1/2 c milk
1 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 ts double-acting baking powder
1/2 ts cinnamon
1/4 ts salt
3/4 c sweetened flaked coconut –
: toasted lightly

Drop 1 heaping teaspoon of the preserves into each of
6 well-buttered 1/3 to 1/2 cup muffin tins. In a bowl
whisk together the brown sugar, the oil, and the egg
white until the mixture is smooth and whisk in the
milk. In another bowl whisk together the flour, the
baking powder, the cinnamon, the salt , and the
coconut, add the milk mixture, and stir the batter
until it is just combined. Divide the batter among the
tins and bake the muffins in the middle of a preheated
400oF oven for 20 minutes, or until a tester comes out
clean. Let the muffins cool for 3 minutes, run a knife
around each muffin, and lift each muffin out with a
fork, inverting it onto a rack. Jody Prival Makes 6
muffins.

Recipe By : Jody Priva

From: Johnnye Tamaru

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Popularity: 3% [?]

Title: Spirited Chocolates
Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Entertain, Gift
Yield: 6 servings

*Ingredients:*
2 tb Butter or margarine,
-softened
2 tb Plus 1 tsp Kirsch or
-Chambord
2 1/2 To 3 cups powdered sugar,
-sifted
2 pk Semisweet chocolate morsels
-(12-oz pkgs)

Combine butter and liqueur; blend well. Stir in enough powdered sugar
to make mixture the consistency of craft dough, kneading as
necessary. Shape mixture into 4 dozen balls. Chill.

Place chocolate in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts. Let chocolate stand
over hot water as you mold chocolates.

Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate into each plastic mold
intended for chocolate-covered cherries. spread chocolate to cover
sides of mold using the back of a smll spoon. Freeze about 10 minutes
or until firm. Place one fondant ball in each mold; spoon in
additional chocolate to fill molds. Chill until firm.

Invert plastic molds, and gently tap to release candy. Store in the
refrigerator.

Yields 4 dozen.

NOTE: Candy mixture may also be dropped in melted chocolate if
chocolate-covered cherry molds are unavailable.

Source: “Southern Living: 1986 Annual Recipes” Oxmoor House, 1986.

Shared by: June Hoffman, 7/93

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Popularity: 3% [?]

Title: Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 60 servings

1 1/2 c Sugar
1 c Margarine; softened
1 Egg
1/4 c Water
1 ts Vanilla
1 1/4 c All-purpose flour
1/3 c Cocoa
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
3 c Quick-cooking oats
6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe by: Betty Crocker
Heat oven to 350 degreeF. Mix sugar, margarine, egg, water and vanilla.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2
inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until almost no indentation
remains when touched, 10 to 12 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie
sheet. About 5 1/2 dozen cookies.

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Popularity: 4% [?]

Title: Braised String Beans (Fassoulakia Yahni)
Categories: Greek, Vegetables
Yield: 4 servings

1 lg Onion; chopped
1 sm Garlic clove; minced
3/4 c Olive oil
1 ts Tomato paste
1/2 Fresh tomato
— peeled and chopped
1 lb String beans
Parsley or mint; chopped
Salt and pepper
Water

Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add tomato paste and
fresh tomato and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened. Add string
beans and seasoning and enough water to cover. Cover and cook until
beans are tender. Makes 4-6 servings.

Source: The Art of Greek Cookery,
by the Women of St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church

Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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Title: SHRIMP SCAMPI 2
Categories: Diabetic, Fish, Main dish
Yield: 4 folks

Ingredients
1 ts Margarine; melted
-reduced-calorie
1 ts Vegetables oil;
1 cl Garlic;
1/4 ts Pepper;
1/2 lb Lg fresh shrimp;
-uncooked cleaned
1 tb Fresh parsley; chopped

Combine margarine, oil, garlic, and pepper in a
shallow heatproff casserole dish. Add shrimp, and
toss lightly to coat. Spread shrimp in a single layer.
Broil shrimp 4″ from heat 3-4 minutes. Turn shrimp,
and broil an additional 3-4 minutes or until lightly
browned. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

From: All New Cookbook For Diabetics And Their
Families Each serving amount: 2 ozs Exchanges: 2 Lean
Meat

Chol: 90 mg; Calories: 91; Carbo: 1 gm; Protein: 14 gm
Fat: 3 gm; Fiber: 0 gn; Sodium: 107 mg

Reformated 4 you and yours via Nancy O’Brion and her

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Popularity: 4% [?]