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Maple Leaf Sugar Cookies

Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

Perfect for Fall. Cookies to make between Halloween and Thanksgiving. I use my Maple Leaf cookie cutters, and even make a few with my Oak Leaf cutter. I believe the secret to this recipe is to use pure maple syrup. I count chilling time in with... MORE»

Recipe #400695

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Polish Porkchops

Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

I am not sure how Polish this is, but this is how it was given to me. I would consider this comfort food. I serve it with Mickies and a spinach salad. MORE»

Recipe #396526

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Awesome Pecans

(1 reviews) Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

Totally addictive... these pecans are sweet, spicy, salty and crisp. A friend gave me some pecans for Christmas. I used the recipe she shared, a recipe from RecipeZaar, and another, from a third source. All three were good, but finally I came up... MORE»

Recipe #396300

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Buckingham Palace Scones

(1 reviews) Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARBARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "What better for this Buckingham Palace than a scone recipe from the lovely Kew Royal Botanical Gardens … Maids in Waiting… Reportedly from the restaurant across from the Kew... MORE»

Recipe #395830

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Almond Encrusted Salmon

Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

Inspired by a couple of recipes, and a desire for Almond Encrusted Salmon... served this with steamed cauliflower and tiny peas. MORE»

Recipe #354875

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Mother's Clam Chowder (Manhattan Style)

Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

This was the recipe my mother used... she and Daddy loved it! So do we. I think the addition of the clam juice is what made it so special. MORE»

Recipe #354816

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Pizzelle

Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

Simple recipe from Cuisinart (modified slightly) for our traditional cookies. Since I make My Nana's Aniseed Cookies, I do not use Anise in these. I also use slightly more sugar to make them crisp. MORE»

Recipe #345194

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Chocolate Covered Mints

(2 reviews) Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

These are from Helen Jones, a member of the Sewing Bee at my church. She is a fine quilter and even finer person.The passive time (chill time and waiting to harden) I count as "cooking time". This recipe was not as easy for me as it... MORE»

Recipe #345173

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Bamboo Rice

Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

Short grain Chinese Rice with a green-tea like flavor. Good with Summer salads and Asian cooking. Has a somewhat sticky texture. Brightly colored and aromatic. MORE»

Recipe #339013

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Himalayan Red Rice

(1 reviews) Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

Long grain, dark red, and a nutty flavor.Earthy nutty, aromatic, and complex. Ideal for salads and rice pilaf recipes. MORE»

Recipe #339010

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Chinese Black Rice or Forbidden Rice

(2 reviews) Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

Also known as Emperor's Rice. This rice has a nutty flavor and is somewhat chewy. Sweet, savory, and indigo in color. MORE»

Recipe #339009

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Brown Rice

(1 reviews) Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

Seems like all the rices take different amounts of water/rice, so I have made a recipe collection, in a cookbook called Rice. This way, I don't get so confused! MORE»

Recipe #338028

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Mike's Fresh Green Bean Salad

Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

Summer bounty. Green beans, Tomatoes, Shallots, & Garlic. Cooking time includes the time dressing needs to rest. This recipe was told to me by my chiropractor. He shares my love for shallots, and is also a self proclaimed "foodie". MORE»

Recipe #327131

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Chocolate Bowls

(1 reviews) Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

I learn the best lessons when I make mistakes. I tried several recipes, and just made a mess. Well, I didn't just make a mess... I made a mess, but also managed to make edible chocolate bowls that were the hit of our Summer Dinner for Ten Close Friends. Definitely this... MORE»

Recipe #327004

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Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette

Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

Sweet and Tangy. Makes any salad Exciting! ... and what I do with all those extra figs! MORE»

Recipe #323852

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Ice Bowls

(1 reviews) Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

When the French Gospel Singers came to Staunton, we had an Ice Cream Social for them. One of the women taught me how to make an ice bowl for the ice cream. Today, I finished two bowls for the Summer Dinner for Ten Close Friends . For the first one, I used two glass... MORE»

Recipe #319410

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Fresh Vegetable Bake

(1 reviews) Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

Another Summer bounty recipe. Faye brought this to a covered dish supper years ago, and gave me the recipe. MORE»

Recipe #319379

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Crown Roast of Lamb

Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

I saw this on Alton Brown's Good Eats Show and got really excited, as we are having a dinner soon with Crown Roast of Lamb. I have adapted it slightly for our tastes. Cooking time includes rest time. MORE»

Recipe #317539

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Salapow, Steam Buns, Dia Bao, or Dim Sum

(1 reviews) Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

Supa has made this for us many times. This time I wrote it all down and took lots of pictures. Supa is a great cook, and most wonderful Daughter-in-law. She doesn't usually measure, so I weighed and stuck the measuring spoons under her ingredients... MORE»

Recipe #316997

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Ice Cream Sandwiches

(1 reviews) Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

Elise and I love to bake together. Once a year, my son Thomas, my daughter-in-law Supa, and granddaughter Elise come to visit us in Virginia, and I go visit them in Texas This year,on their visit from Texas, Elise and I decided to make Ice Cream... MORE»

Recipe #316429

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