I'll Share My Recipe if you Share Yours Dec.9

14 years ago

Sugarplums, made with glaceed fruit, originated in Portugal. Now, we use dried fruit, with fruit juices to bind the mixture.

You can easily prepare you own version by finely-chopping various dried fruit, stirring in orange and lemon juice and/or sherry and brandy.

Form into balls, roll in sugar and wrap in foil. You can also try this, recipe, halved or quartered, if you like.

SUGAR PLUMS

1 lb dried figs

1 lb dried dates

1 lb dried apricots

1 lb seedless raisins

1/4 lb walnuts

1/4 lb blanched almonds

1/4 ob pistachios

1/4 lb Brazil nuts

1/4 lb crystallized ginger

grated rind of 3 oranges

enough lemon juice, orange juice, sherry or brandy to bind mixture

fruit sugar

Grind the dried fruits, nuts and ginger to a coarse cut.

Add the orange rind and mix in well. Add liquid; shape mixture into balls, and roll in fruit sugar.

Place in candy cups or wrap in coloured plastic wrap or foil. Tie with a ribbon and if you like, hang on the tree.

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Marilyn Sue
14 years ago
Coco Wheats Brownies

1 cup margarine
2-1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1-1/2 cups CoCo Wheats
1-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup cocoa
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels and/or nuts

*For a special treat, swirl marshmallow cream through batter before baking.

TIP: For a smoother consistency, soak CoCo Wheats in cold water for 30-60 minutes. Drain. Add to Recipe.

Preheat oven to 350 F.. Cream together margarine and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add CoCo Wheats to egg/vanilla mixture. In separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and cocoa; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Mix in chocolate morsels and/or nuts.

Spread in greased 9" x 12" pan and bake 45 minutes. (You may cut the recipe in half and use an 8" x 8" pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes.)

Makes 48 1-1/2" square brownies; 27 2" square brownies.

Sue
luckygardnr
14 years ago
Pico de Gallo

Ingredients:

1-1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons minced and seeded serrano or jalapeno chilies (about two medium)
1 teaspoon sugar
Two garlic cloves, minced

Directions:

1. Put all ingredients in a medium bowl.

2. Combine.

3. Cover and refrigerate for at least thirty minutes prior to serving. This allows time for the flavors to blend.

4. Serve in a bowl for guests to enjoy with chips, on a taco, or whatever their pleasure.
Makes three cups.
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1-2 lb small cubed stew meat, or chicken breasts cubed(you can make this with cut up bone in chicken pieces too just what ever you prefer cook longer if you use large pieces)
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