-FILLING – 2 1/2 lb Ripe; firm pears, peeled, -cored; and cubed -or- 1 cn (large) pears; drained, -cubed, though not as good 8 tb Butter 3/4 c Sugar 1/3 c Toasted almonds Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add egg yolks and zest, mix well. Add almonds and flour, mix well. Form into ball, […]

In a large bowl, combine the rice, 1 1/2 cups of the milk, the sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and salt. In a small bowl, beat the remaining 1 cup milk and the eggs until thoroughly blended; stir into the rice mixture. Pour into a 2 or 3 quart casserole. Bake in a preheated 350F oven […]

-FILLING – 1/4 oz Envelope unflavored -gelatin 12 oz Can apricot nectar 1 c Whipping cream 11 oz Cream cheese, softened 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 ts Nutmeg 1 ts Vanilla 1 tb Lemon juice -TOPPING – 1 tb Sugar 1 tb Flour 2 ts Amaretto OR … 1/4 ts Almond extract (opt) 1/2 c Whipping […]

-GARNISH – 1/2 c Sour cream 2 oz Salmon caviar 1/4 c Chives, chopped Grate potatoes with grater or food processor. Add chives, parsley, salt and pepper. Do not soak potatoes or starch will be lost. In a large skillet, heat a film of oil on high heat. For each crisp, drop about 1 tb […]

Combine cream, milk and 3/4 cup sugar in medium saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mix is hot. Gradually add 1 cup cream mix to the beaten egg yolks, whisking constantly. When mix is smooth, strain into double boiler. Gradually pour in remaining cream mix, whisking constantly. Cook over […]

Sprinkle bananas, apples and pears with fresh lemon juice. Cut pineapples in half. Using curved serrated knife, hollow out pineapple halves, leaving 1/2″ shell (reserve shells and all juice). Discard core. Cut pineapple into 1/4″ cubes. Transfer to large bowl. Add sliced fruit* and toss lightly. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours. For ice […]

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 […]

Crush Oreo cookies. Layer cookies, prepared pudding and cool whip in a plastic flower pot, in several layers, ending with crumbled cookies on top. Add in gummy worms if desired, add silk flowers as a finishing touch. Freak out your guests by dipping their “desert” out of the “center-piece” flower pot.

(or apricot or pear or pineapple or apple) Combine all dry ingredients and them mix with slightly beaten egg. Stir in just enough hot milk to make a thin paste. Add to the rest of the hot milk and cook over boiling water 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add butter, cool, and fold in chopped fruit. […]

Directions: Combine mustard, brown sugar, salt and turmeric in processor or blender and mix well. With machine running, add 10 to 12 oz beer through feed tube in slow steady stream and blend until mixture is smooth and creamy, stopping frequently to scrape down sides of work bowl. Transfer to jar with tight-fitting lid. Store […]