Jezabel Sauce for Easter Ham

Makes enough sauce for 6-8 lb. bone-in spiral ham Skill Level: BeginnerIngredients 12 oz. jar of pineapple preserves 10 oz. jar of apple jelly 4 Tbls. Dijon mustard 2 Tbls. prepared horseradish Instructions  Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for at least 1...

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Heidi’s Pizza Dough

Makes one 12-14 inch pizza crust Skill Level: BeginnerIngredients 2 cups AP flour, additional flour for dusting/rolling out dough 1-1/2 tsp. salt 1 pkg. active dry yeast (2¼ teaspoons or 7 grams or 0.25 ounces) 1 cup warm water (105-115 degrees F) 1/4 cup canola oil...

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Mom’s Red Cabbage

Makes 6 to 8 servings Skill Level: BeginnerIngredients 2 Tbls. bacon drippings 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup water 1/2 tsp. salt Dash pepper 1 small onion, whole 4 to 5 whole cloves 4 cups shredded red cabbage (1/2 medium head 2 cups pared, sliced...

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Souffléd Crepes

Makes 8 servings NOTE: Crepes need to be made 2 to 8 hours ahead of time. Ingredients Crepes: 3 cups milk 3 eggs 1-1/2 cups + 3 Tbl. flour 1-1/2 Tbls. melted butter 1-1/2 tsp. salt One more stick of butter for frying crepes Filling: 1 cup mascarpone cheese 3/4 cup...

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Frijoles Refritos (from The Brown Adobe Sampler)

Makes 6-8 servings as a side   Ingredients 1 lb. dried pinto beans, soaked overnight 5. cups water 2 tsp. salt 6 slices bacon, crisp and finely diced 1 Tbl. bacon drippings 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large clove of garlic, minced Instructions Rinse and pick over...

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Mark’s Mom’s Cheesecake

Makes  8 servings Ingredients Crust: 1 and 1/2 cups (180g) graham cracker crumbs (about 12 full sheet graham crackers) 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar 6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted Filling: 1 lb. cream cheese (full fat version only) 3 eggs, separated 1/2...

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Smoked Salmon Pate

Makes 6 servings as an appetizer Ingredients 6 oz. piece of smoked salmon or any smoked fish 2 scallions, sliced thin 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice 1-2 tsps. prepared horseradish (to taste) 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup...

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Lemon Meringue Tart

Lemon Meringue Tart

Makes one 9-inch tart Skill Level: AdvancedIngredients Tart Crust 250g (2 cups) all-purpose flour 35g (1/3 cup) almond flour 105g (1/2 + 1/3 cups) powdered sugar 1 big pinch of salt 127g (9 Tbls.) cold butter, cubed 50g (1 medium) egg, beaten 1-2 Tbl. cold milk Lemon...

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Strawberry Shortcakes

Strawberry Shortcakes

Makes 6 shortcake biscuit desserts Ingredients Strawberry Topping 1-1/2 lbs. fresh strawberries (*this is the weight before removing the stems), washed and quartered 38 g sugar 2 Tbl. fresh lemon juice Shortcakes 240 g a/p flour 100 g sugar 10 g baking powder 1/2 tsp....

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Rhubarb Bars

Rhubarb Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins (Prep: 20 mins   Ingredients Crust/Topping 1 cup (1 sticks) butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 cups flour 3/4 tsp. salt Rhubarb Filling 3 cups rhubarb, chopped (about 5 stalks)  1/2 cup grenadine syrup 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup...

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