In food processor, chop almonds until ground. Add butter, 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar, 1 cup flour and egg. Cover and process until mixture forms ball. Add remaining flour. Cover and process again until mixture forms ball. Press dough into 9-inch springform pan, forming 2-inch-high crust on all sides. Chill crust 20 minutes. Bake at […]

In medium saucepan combine reserved fruit liquid and 1/2 cup orange juice; heat to boiling. Add gelatin; dissolve completely. Stir in remaining orange juice, lemon peel, lemon juice and vanilla. Chill until partially set (60 to 70 minutes). Add egg whites; beat with electric mixer until double in size and creamy (5 to 7 minutes). […]

Peel and pit peaches; fin ely chop or grind. Measure 4 1/2 cups into 6- to 8-quart saucepot; add ginger. Measure sugar and set aside. Mix fruit pectin into fruit in saucepot. Place over high heat and stir until mixture comes to a full boil. Immediately add all sugar and stir. B ring to a […]

Puree the mango, chili pepper, rum, and the hot sauce in a blender or food processor. Combine the mango puree with the garlic, ginger, coconut, coriander, and cumin in a heavy nonreactive pot and bring to a boil. reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool. Stir in […]

GRAPEFRUIT DRESSING 2 ts Grated grapefruit peel 1 Shallot; minced 1 tb White wine vinegar 1 tb Balsamic vinegar 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Olive oil SEPARATE LETTUCE LEAVES, using only choice ones. Arrange bed of lettuce on 6 individual serving dishes. Evenly distribute grapefruit sections and crab meat over lettuce, arranging it attractively. Drizzle […]

*** This recipes can be made with different herbs, check measurements on the herb as follows below. Rosemary Jelly – 4T finely chopped rosemary and a few drops of red food coloring. Sage Jelly – 4 T finely chopped sage and a few drop of yellow food coloring. Mint Jelly _ 2 cups finely chopped […]

Melt butter in fry pan and add sugar. Stir till sugar is dissolved or softened and everything is well blended, then add vanilla. Core unpeeled apples, cut them into quarters and add to hot sugar. Simmer uncovered over medium heat, basting often with the syrup for 15-20 minutes.

Piloncillo is unrefined sugar that is purchased in hard cones. It comes in colors from beige to brown. Heat piloncillo and water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring constantly. Reduce heat slightly. Cook, without stirring, to 236F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball […]

Take first 6 and mix together in Bowl # 1. Take crumbs, sausage (yes raw) and butter mix together in Bowl # 3. Mix the rest together in Bowl # 2. Blend Bowl # 1 with Bowl # 2. Mix in Bowl # 3. Stuff turkey. Best when used with Bacon- Studded Turkey and Green […]

-COFFEE CUSTARD- 4 Egg yolks 1/4 c Cornstarch 3/4 c Sugar 1 1/2 c Milk 1 tb Instant coffee powder 1 tb Water; hot 2 ts Vanilla 1 1/3 c Whipping cream Cut cake into 10-12 slices. Place half the slices in trifle bowl. Sprinkle evenly with half of the Kahlua, top with half of […]