In large bowl of electric mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until whites hold soft peaks. Gradually add 1/2 cup of the sugar, beating until whites are stiff but not dry. Transfer to another large bowl. Put yolks in unwashed mixer bowl. Beat until thick. Add remaining sugar, 1 tbls at […]

Place strawberries in blender with lemon juice and 1/4 cup water. (Thawed unsweeted strawberries could be substituted). Blend until smooth. Press through fine strainer into medium-sized saucepan. (Sauce foams as it cooks, so you will need the extra space). Add sugar to mixture; bring to a boil. Lower heat; simmer 5 minutes. Mix cornstarch with […]

Core and quarter apples, but do not peel. Place in crockpot with apple cider. Cook on high until very soft, about 1 1/2 hours. Put cooked apples in blender or food processor, and puree. Measure, (there should be about 6 cups). For every cup fruit pulp, allow 1/2 cup brown sugar. Return to crock pot. […]

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt. Serving Ideas : Serve with broiled Salmon brushed with light soy

Beat the ginger and cream cheese to a smooth consistency, then add the sour cream, blending well. Add the orange juice and orange zest, blending well. Cover and chill. Makes about 1 1/4 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Apricots, Chicken, Pound Cake Cubes

Stir together the raspberries and 1 cup of the sugar in a medium bowl and let stand for 1 hour. Stir the cranberries and the remaining sugar together in a nonreactive shallow preserving pan and place over high heat. Stir constantly so the sugar does not burn until the cranberries begin to release juice, about […]

-BUTTERMILK BISCUIT DOUGH- 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1/2 c Cake flour 1/2 ts Salt 2 ts Baking powder 1/2 c Cold unsalted butter 3/4 c Buttermilk or heavy cream – (or more) PLACE BERRIES in a colander and quickly rinse under running cold water. Pour on a tray lined with several thicknesses of paper […]

Beat everything but Apple Mixture with mixer for 10 minutes. Grease 2 loaf pans or 1 tube pan and make several layers of batter and apples, beginning with batter and ending with apples. Bake at 350^ for 1 hour or until tester is dry when inserted in center. A tube pan will take 10-15 minutes […]

Sift the 2 cups of flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda into a bowl then, using a pastry blender, cut the shortening in until crumbs form. Combine the egg, orange juice and orange rind and add to the crumb mixture all at once, stirring until just moistened. Combine the coarsely chopped cranberries, walnuts […]

Put the washed bunches of grapes into the pan and just cover with water, holding the fruit down with your hand. Simmer then gently until they are soft, about 20 minutes. Strain off the juice using a nylon muslin bag. Measure the liquid: for every 1 pt liquid, allow 1 lb sugar. Return the juice […]