Mix apples with raisins, lemon rind, sugar, cinnamon, and almonds. Set aside. Place 1 fillo leaf on a kitchen towel and brush witl melted butter. Place a second leaf on top and brush with butter again. Repeat until 5 leaves have been used, using about 1/2 c of butter. Cook and stir bread crumbs with […]

EGG GLAZE 1 Egg 1 tb Water –CONCORD GRAPE FILLING– 2 lb Concord grapes 1/4 c Cornstarch 1 tb Lemon juice 2 ts Orange zest; grated 1/2 c Granulated sugar 2 tb Concord wine; optional -STREUSEL – 1/2 c Brown sugar; firm packed 1/2 c Flour, all purpose 1/4 c Butter; room temperature 1. Preheat […]

ICING 1/2 c Confectioners sugar Mix dry ingredients- then mix in eggs and oil. Dont beat – then add apples and nuts. Bake in ungreased tube pan or sheet cake pan. Bake 350degrees for 1 – 1 1/4 hours. Cool then sprinkle with confectioners sugar. I use a lace doily to lay on cake and […]

Combine sugar and water in saucepan over med. high heat and stir til sugar is dissolved. Just before syrup comes to boil, remove from heat. Cool and chill. Add syrup to remaining ingred. and blend well. Finish in either ice cream maker or freezer.

Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. When cooled to room temperature, add cola, cream cheese, cherries, and nuts, if desired. Pour into 6-cup mold. Chill until set. Unmold to serve.

Preheat oven to 350F. Place chocolate chips or carob in a bowl & place it in hot water to melt stirring with a spoon. Place remaining ingredients in a food processor & blend till smooth & creamy. Add melted chocolate & puree a few moments. Pour into a very lightly oiled 1-quart souffle dish. Bake […]

Soak the carrageen in hot water to cover for about 15 minutes (or reconstitute according to package instructions), then drain discarding the soaking liquid. Put into 600 ml fresh water with the honey, lemon juice and rind. Bring to a boil and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Strain and discard the carrageen, and let the liquid […]

This rich-tasting baklava contains half the amount of sugar and a fraction of the fat you would normally use, thanks to reduced fats, sugar, and nuts. The results will fool anyone. 1. Combine pistacho nuts, sugar, cinnamon and rose water in small bowl. Using half of filo sheets (cover remaining with plastic wrap to prevent […]

To peel peaches, submerge in boiling water 20 seconds. Remove skin with fingers or a paring knife. Split, pit & cut flesh into 3/4″ cubes. Arrange single layer on baking sheet lined with waxed paper & freeze until solid. Once frozen, fruit can be used immediately or frozen for several months, wrapped airtight. Put half […]

Combine sugar, milk and corn syrup in a heavy saucepan (3 quart); bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Continue boiling without stirring to the soft-ball stage (234 F). Remove from heat. Add butter, without stirring, and cool to lukewarm (110 F). Add vanilla and peanut butter; beat until mixture begins to thicken […]