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Drommar

Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

This is an almond butter cookie that melts in your mouth! An old Scandinavian recipe,I have been making this cookie for over 50 years: it was one of the first ones that my Swedish Grandmother taught me to make. However, this is NOT the cookie you... MORE»

Recipe #400141

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Grandma Lyna's Best Pie Crust

(1 reviews) Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

Back in 1912, my 13 year old grandmother ran away from home and the 12 brothers & sisters she was stuck caring for, and took a position of head baker at the Black Bear Hotel in downtown Duluth. It was a different time, back then; Pie ruled and... MORE»

Recipe #398725

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Taste of the Tropics Fruitcake

Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

If you're looking for a traditional fruit cake, one filled with citron, candied peel, and green cherries — click away from this page right now. But if you love banana bread, and coconut, and the moist, dense, heavy texture of a classic fruitcake,... MORE»

Recipe #397185

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Parsnip Maple Pie With Pecan Crust

Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

Show me a recipe for parsnips and I'll show you a smile! This surprise recipe will have your friends begging for more but be sure to NOT tell them it's made from parsnips so they'll try it first. This makes amazing tarts which is the usual... MORE»

Recipe #396741

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Curried Apple and Parsnip Soup

Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

This is wonderful for a light supper. Serve with mixed bitter greens salad with balsamic vinegar dressing and home-made garlic croutons. Goat cheese and Carr's crackers replace bread. Yummy! MORE»

Recipe #396612

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Swedish Apple Yeast Bread-Betty Crocker Recipe Cards

Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

Betty Crocker Recipe Cards: Recipes Children Can Make/Card #15 It actually took a recipe that CHILDREN can make for me to achieve 100% success with the elusive yeast!!! I followed the recipe with a few exceptions (subbed cardamom for the... MORE»

Recipe #396602

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1949 Spanish Rice

Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

When life was simpler and few people traveled beyond their own community, the use of a single ingredient could imply an "exotic" flare. If a dish had pineapple in it, it would be called "Hawaiian"; if it had a green pepper... MORE»

Recipe #394049

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Hot Water With Lemon

(2 reviews) Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

Grannie used to make it for me when I was sick and if the reader is feeling daring they could add a cinnamon stick to the hot beverage. This is great for when you're feeling sick. MORE»

Recipe #393502

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Gourmet Four Cheese Macaroni and Cheese

(4 reviews) Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

When a recipe is SO good that it haunts your memory for over 40 years, you know it had to be good! As a young bride, I made this macaroni and cheese dish from a requested recipe from Bon Appetit magazine. Sadly, if I saved the recipe, it was lost... MORE»

Recipe #392409

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Apple Risotto

Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

A surprising main dish with the sharp taste of apples and cheese. The first time that I was served this by my dear friend, Claire, I couldn't get enough. I begged for the recipe, made it the next evening, and feel NO guilt over eating it all!... MORE»

Recipe #368040

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Sugared Blackberries

(2 reviews) Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

From the pages of Gourmet, Jan 2008 magazine, page 81. Credits to the late Edna Lewis for teaching a friend to mash fruit with sugar for a sort of jam that some say keeps for a year if refrigerated. (tested for a month and still good) MORE»

Recipe #360249

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Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

(2 reviews) Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

Up until I made THIS apple pie, I had hated apple pies my entire life! It didn't matter if I bought them or made them; it didn't matter if they were Dutch or Crumb-crust or plain crust...I couldn't get past the overly sweet/cinnamony insipidness... MORE»

Recipe #330370

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Angel Food Cake--Deluxe

(2 reviews) Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

You'll never buy angel food cake again, once you use this recipe. Rather than granular sugar for the entire recipe, confectioner's sugar is used. The cornstarch in the powdered sugar stabilizes the whites, making for a much lighter and dreamy... MORE»

Recipe #324988

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Buttermilk Rhubarb Muffins

Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

The combination of tart and tangy rhubarb with tangy buttermilk makes for a satisfying and not too sweet treat to have with a glass of milk or tea. MORE»

Recipe #287787

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Company's Coming Chicken Pot Pie

(1 reviews) Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

I love tweaking 50's Comfort Food, so when I knew that I was having friends over for dinner, I wanted to upgrade Chicken Pot pie for all those jaded palates. This is extremely easy to put together, as half of it is ready-made products and the... MORE»

Recipe #153221

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Betty Crocker Italian Sausage Soup

(1 reviews) Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

Sometimes, you want something wonderfully "home-made" but literally don't have the time or energy. I got this recipe from Betty Crocker; I made it exactly as written and it WOWED! My three roommates! I doubled the recipe, and it was gone... MORE»

Recipe #142711

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Italian Turnip Soup Mellowed With Rice

(3 reviews) Posted by The_Swedish_Chef  

An Italian friend of mine had just made his yearly trip back home, and along with a bottle of wine, shared this recipe with me. I was skeptical at first, wondering how such a mild vegetable like turnips could make an interesting soup. I have since... MORE»

Recipe #110756

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