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---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Tomato And Orange Soup Categories: Soups Yield: 6 servings 1 md Chopped Onion 2 tb Butter Or Margarine 2 tb Flour 1 1/2 c Chicken Broth 16 oz Canned Italian Tomatoes 1 1/2 c Water 1 ts Salt 1 ts Sugar 1 c Orange Juice 1/8 ts Ground Cloves 1/2 c Dairy Sour Cream Saute onion in butter in a large saucepan until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour; gradually add chicken broth, stirring constantly. Stir in tomatoes, salt, and sugar. Bring to boiling, stirring often; lower heat; cover. Simmer 15 minutes. Press through a sieve or food mill. Return to saucepan; add orange juice and cloves. Bring just to boiling; remove from heat. Add 1/2 cup hot soup to sour cream in a small bowl, then stir back into saucepan. Serve hot in a tureen or soup bowls. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Wassail Categories: Beverages Yield: 16 servings 1 ga Apple Cider 2 ts Whole Cloves 2 ts Whole Allspice 2 3" Cinnamon Sticks 2/3 c Sugar 2 Oranges, studded with cloves Heat cider, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and sugar to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Strain punch and pour into punch bowl. Float oranges in bowl. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Italian Bean Soup Categories: Soups Yield: 10 servings 1 lb Dried White Beans 10 c Water 2 tb Olive Oil 1 cl Minced Garlic 1 c Chopped Onion 1 lg Carrot, diced 1 Stalk Celery, chopped 2 Chopped Leeks 1/2 ts Crumbled Leaf Rosemary 1 Canned Green Chili Pepper 2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Pepper Grated Parmesan Cheese Pick over and wash beans; combine with 6 cups of the water in a kettle or Dutch oven . Bring to boiling; cover. Cook 2 minutes; remove from heat; cover. Cook 2 minutes; remove from heat; let stand 1 hour. Chop and seed the chili pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet; add garlic, onion, carrot, celery, leeks, rosemary, and chili pepper; saute 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir into beans along with remaining 4 cups of water; cover. Bring to boiling; lower heat, then simmer 2 hours. Puree about half the beans through a sieve. Return puree to soup; taste; add salt and pepper; heat through. Serve in soup bowls; garnish with Parmesan cheese. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Curried Pork Chops Categories: Main dish, Meats Yield: 4 servings 1 1/2 ts Curry Powder 1/4 ts Ground Cumin 1/8 ts Ground Cinnamon 1/8 ts Ground Red Hot Pepper 2 ts Vegetable Oil 4 1/2" Pork Chops, trimmed Combine curry, cumin, cinnamon, and red pepper in small bowl. Rub over chops. Heat oil in large skillet. Add chops; cook, covered, over medium-high heat 3 minutes per side or until cooked through. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Cheese Stuffed Potatoes Categories: Side dishes, Vegetables Yield: 4 servings 8 2" New Red Potatoes 1/2 ts Salt Water 1 1/2 tb Butter or Margarine 1/3 c Shredded Cheddar Cheese 1 Egg 1/8 ts Salt 1/8 ts Pepper Scrub potatoes and place in a large saucepan. Add the 1/2 teaspoon salt and water to cover; simmer 15 minutes or until just tender. Drain well and let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes in half. Scoop out centers, using a melon-ball scoop or a small spoon, leaving 3/8-inch shell. Mash potato centers with butter until smooth; stir in cheese, egg, the 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Spoon or pipe potato filling back into the potato shells, mounding high; place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Blueberry Crisp Categories: Desserts, Fruits Yield: 4 servings 16 oz Frozen Unsweeten Blueberries 2 tb Lemon Juice 2/3 c Brown Sugar 1/2 c Flour 1/2 c Quick-Cooking Oats 1/3 c Margarine, softened 3/4 ts Ground Cinnamon 1/4 ts Salt Heat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange blueberries in ungreased square baking dish, 8X8X2 inches. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix brown sugar, flour, oats, margarine, cinnamon, and salt; sprinkle on top. Bake until topping is light brown and blueberries are hot, about 30 minutes. Serve warm. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Turkey With Cranberry-Sausage Stuffing Categories: Poultry Yield: 10 servings 12 lb Thawed Turkey 8 oz Brown 'N Serve Sausage Links 4 tb Butter or Margarine 1 c Chopped Celery 1 c Chopped Onion 16 oz Herb-Seasoned Stuffing Cubes 1 c Halved Fresh Cranberries 2 ts Rubbed Sage 2 c Chicken Broth Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Make stuffing: Cut the sausage links into pieces. Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the sausages, celery, and onion and cook until the vegetables are crisp-tender. In a large bowl, combine the stuffing mix with the sausage mixture, cranberries, and sage. Add the broth and stir to mix. Rinse and pat dry the turkey. Lightly stuff the neck and body cavities of the turkey. Roast the stuffed turkey according to package directions (or 325 degrees for 3 1/2 hours). Let the turkey stand 15 to 20 minutes before carving. Alternatively: Roast the turkey unstuffed and bake the stuffing separately by putting it in a buttered 2 1/2 quart casserole, cover and bake with the turkey 1 hour or until hot. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Cafe Brulot Categories: Beverages Yield: 8 servings 1 c Brandy 5 Sugar Lumps 4 c Very Strong Hot Coffee 1 3" Stick Cinnamon 6 Whole Cloves 1 Piece Vanilla Bean 3 Strips Fresh Orange Rind Pour brandy over sugar lumps in a shallow dish. Let soak 15 minutes or until lumps are saturated. Remove 1 lump and reserve. Pour coffee into chafing dish or metal bowl with a flame underneath it. Add cinnamon, cloves, vanilla bean, and orange rind. Stir well; add brandy and four of the sugar lumps, stir gently. Place the remaining brandy-soaked lump of sugar on a serving ladle and ignite carefully with a long match. Add flaming to Cafe Brulot and serve immediately. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: French Onion Soup 1 Categories: Soups Yield: 6 servings 4 lg Sliced Onions 1/4 c Butter or Margarine 1/2 ts Sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 4 cn Beef Broth (13 oz each) 6 sl Toasted French Bread 1/2 c Grated Parmesan Cheese 1/4 c Shredded Swiss Cheese Saute onions in butter in a covered Dutch oven over very low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender and transparent. Uncover; add sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, 10 minutes longer or until onions are a rich golden brown. Add beef broth; bring to boiling; cover; simmer 0 minutes. Taste; add additional salt if necessary. Ladle soup into 6 ovenproof soup bowls. Top with bread slices; sprinkle slices with both cheeses. Heat in a hot oven for 10 minutes, then place under preheated broiler until top is bubbly and lightly browned. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Lemon-Butter Glazed Vegetables Categories: Vegetables Yield: 10 servings 4 c Sliced Carrots 4 c Cauliflower Florets 4 c Broccoli Florets 1 tb Fresh Lemon Juice 1 ts Grated Lemon Zest 5 tb Melted Butter or Margarine Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the carrots, reduce the heat to medium, and cook, covered, for 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower to the pan and continue to cook for 3 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Remove the vegetables from the heat and drain well. Combine the lemon juice, zest, and melted butter. Toss the lemon butter with the drained hot vegetables and serve at once. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Pecan Pie Categories: Pies Yield: 8 servings 1 Pie Crust 4 Eggs 1 c Sugar 1/4 c Flour 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Dark Corn Syrup 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Pecan Halves Beat eggs lightly in a medium-size bowl. Stir in sugar, flour, salt, corn syrup, and vanilla. Pour into pie shell; arrange pecan halves on top. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until center is almost set but still soft. Cool on a wire rack. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Butterscotch Fudge Categories: Candies Yield: 16 servings 1 c Finely Chopped Walnuts 7 oz Jar Marshmallow Cream 1 1/2 c Sugar 2/3 c Evaporated milk 1/4 c Margarine 1/4 ts Salt 12 oz Package Butterscotch Chips 1 ts Orange Extract 1 ts Grated Orange Rind Line 8-inch square pan with foil and butter. Spread 1/2 cup of the walnuts on the bottom of pan; set aside. In a heavy saucepan combine marshmallow cream, sugar, evaporated milk, margarine, and salt. Bring to a full rolling boil over moderate heat, stirring constantly. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add butterscotch chips; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in orange extract and rind. pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup walnuts on top. Chill until firm. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Chicken And Meatball Stew Categories: Soups, Main dish Yield: 8 servings 1 lb Ground Beef 1 lb Ground Pork 1 ts Salt 1 ts Chives 1/2 ts Ground Coriander 1/2 ts Thyme 2/3 c Bread crumbs 1/2 c Half and Half 1/4 c Oil 1/3 c Flour 1 ts Salt 8 Chicken Thighs 1 c Chopped Onion 3 cl Minced Garlic 4 c Chicken Broth 1 Bay Leaf To make meatballs: heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 13x9x2 pan. In a large bowl mix beef, pork, salt, chives, thyme, coriander, bread crumbs, and half and half until well blended. Form level tablespoonfuls into 1-inch balls. Arrange in prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile hat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Mix flour and salt; coat chicken; reserve remaining flour mixture. Brown chicken in hot oil. Remove to paper towels to drain. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the oil from the pot. Add onion and garlic; reduce heat to medium. Cook 5 minutes. Stir in reserved flour until smooth. Add chicken, bay leaf, and broth. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add meatballs and heat through. Discard bay leaf. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Danish Blue Cheese Dressing Categories: Dressings, Salads Yield: 4 cups 1 c Crumbled Blue Cheese 1 c Mayonnaise 1 c Sour Cream 2/3 c Buttermilk 1 ts Lemon Juice 1/2 ts Grated Onion 1/2 ts Minced Garlic Fresh Ground Pepper Combine ingredients in order given, blending well after each addition. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving. Stir before using. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Oriental Rice Categories: Side dishes Yield: 4 servings 1/2 c Sliced Fresh Mushrooms 1 tb Margarine 1 1/2 c Water 1 Chicken Bouillon Cube 1 1/2 c Fresh Vegetables 1 tb Soy Sauce 1 1/2 c Instant Rice Saute mushrooms in margarine in medium saucepan. Add water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Add vegetables and soy sauce. Stir in rice. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 7 minutes. Stir before serving. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Chocolate Peppermint Frappe Categories: Beverages Yield: 4 servings 4 Round Peppermint Candies 1 pt Frozen Chocolate Yogurt 2 c Cold Milk 1/2 c Chocolate Syrup Place peppermint candies in blender or food processor. Whirl until pulverized. Add frozen yogurt, milk, and chocolate syrup. Whirl until smooth. Serve at once. Garnish with peppermint candy sticks if you wish. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Stuffed Baked Ham Categories: Meats, Main dish Yield: 8 servings 10 lb Fully Cooked Whole Ham 10 oz Frozen Chopped Kale 1 c Finely Chopped Fresh Spinach 1 lg Onion, finely chopped 3/4 c Finely Chopped Watercress 1/2 c Finely Chopped Celery Tops 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1/2 c Honey 2 ts Vinegar 2 ts Dry Mustard Trim rind, if any, from ham. Shave ham fat covering to about 1/4 inch. Make X-shaped cuts with a small paring knife, 2 inched deep and 1 inch apart, staggering all over the fat side. Cook kale in boiling salted water to cover, following label directions; drain; cool; squeeze out excess water with hands. Combine kale, spinach, onion, watercress, celery tops, salt, and pepper in a medium-size bowl. Press greens into ham pockets, packing down well. Place ham, fat-side up, in a large shallow baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours. Stir honey with vinegar and dry mustard; brush part over ham. Continue baking and brushing with remaining honey mustard mixture, 30 minutes, or until top is richly glazed. Remove from pan and let stand about 20 minutes for easier carving. Carve ham carefully, holding slices to keep filling intact. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Potatoes Supreme Categories: Side dishes Yield: 6 servings Nonstick Spray Coating 6 md Potatoes 4 oz Soft Cream Cheese w/Chives 1/4 ts Salt 1/3 c Milk 2 Egg Whites 1 tb Grated Parmesan Cheese 1 tb Fine Dry Bread Crumbs 2 ts Melted margarine Spray 6 individual souffle or custard dishes with nonstick spray coating. Set aside. Peel and cut up potatoes. Cook, covered, in boiling salted water for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash with an electric mixer on low speed. Add cream cheese, salt, and a dash of pepper. Gradually beat in enough of the milk to make the potato mixture light and fluffy. Beat in egg whites. Spoon potato mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip; pipe into dishes. In a small bowl combine Parmesan, bread crumbs, and margarine; sprinkle over potatoes. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or till heated through. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Champagne Punch Categories: Beverages Yield: 12 servings 1/2 c Superfine Granulated Sugar 1 c Grand Marnier liqueur 2 pk (10 oz) Frozen Peaches 1 Bottle Chilled Dry White Wine 2 Bottles Chilled Champagne Combine sugar and Grand Marnier in a punch bowl; stir until sugar dissolves. Place peach slices in punch bowl; pour in wine and champagne, stirring until peaches separate. Serve in glasses with a peach slice in each. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Spicy Shrimp Categories: Appetizers Yield: 4 servings 2/3 c Mayonnaise 2 tb Horseradish 1 tb Lemon Juice 1 ts Worcestershire Sauce 1 ts Tomato Paste 1/4 ts Sugar 1 ds Tabasco Sauce Black Pepper 1/2 lb Cooked Peeled Shrimp Salad Greens to serve 4 lg Cooked Shrimp, in shells 4 Thin Lemon Wedges Make the dressing: In a medium bowl mix together the mayonnaise, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, sugar, and Tabasco sauce. Season to taste with pepper. Add the peeled cooked shrimp and stir to coat with the dressing. Line 4 individual serving bowls with the salad greens and top with the shrimp mixture. Garnish each with lemon wedge and large shrimp/ ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Honey Sand Balls Categories: Cookies Yield: 48 cookies 1 c Softened Butter (NOT Margarine) 1/2 c Sifted Powder Sugar 2 tb Honey 2 c Flour 3/4 c Chopped Walnuts 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts Salt Sifted Powdered Sugar In a large mixing bowl beat together butter, the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and honey. Add flour, nuts, vanilla, and salt; mix thoroughly, using hands if necessary. Shape into 1-inch balls. place 1 1/2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 14 to 16 minutes or till the cookies are very lightly browned. While cookies are still warm, roll them in powdered sugar. Cool. Roll cookies in powdered sugar again. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Glogg (Swedish Christmas Punch) Categories: Beverages Yield: 8 servings 750 ml Dry Red Wine 10 Whole Cardamom Seeds 3 Strips Fresh Orange Rind 5 Whole Cloves 1 Cinnamon Stick 1 c Whole Blanched Almonds 1 c Dark Seedless Raisins 1/2 lb Sugar Cubes 1 1/2 c Aquavit Pour wine into a Dutch oven or kettle. Tie cardamom seeds, orange rind, cloves, and cinnamon stick in layers of cheesecloth; add to kettle. Cover. Heat slowly to boiling; simmer 10 minutes. Add almonds, raisins, and sugar cubes; stir vigorously. Simmer smother 5 minutes, stirring often to dissolve sugar. Add aquavit; ladle while hot into mugs with a few almonds and raisins in each. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Apple Streusel Muffins Categories: Breads Yield: 12 muffins 2 c Sifted All-Purpose Flour 1/2 c Sugar 3 ts Baking Powder 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Butter or Margarine 1 md Pared, Diced Tart Apple 2 ts Grated Lemon Rind 1 Egg 2/3 c Milk 1/4 c Finely Chopped Walnuts 2 tb Sugar Sift flour, the 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Measure out 1/2 cup for topping; reserve. Stir in apple and 1 teaspoon of the lemon rind into the remainder. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Beat egg in a small bowl; stir in milk. Add all at once to apple mixture; stir lightly just until moist (batter will be lumpy). Spoon into 12 greased medium-size muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Blend reserved crumb mixture with the remaining lemon rind, walnuts, and the 2 tablespoons sugar; sprinkle over batter in each cup. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Stuffed Flank Steak Categories: Meats, Main dish Yield: 6 servings 1 md Sweet Red Pepper 1 md Sweet Yellow Pepper 10 oz Thawed Chopped Spinach 1/2 c Italian Dry Bread Crumbs 1/4 c Grated Parmesan Cheese 3 cl Garlic, finely chopped 1/4 c Toasted Pine Nuts 1 Egg White 1 1/2 lb Flank Steak Broil peppers on broiler pan in preheated broiler 5 inches from heat, turning occasionally, until all sides are blackened, about 15 minutes. Place in brown paper bag and seal. When cool enough to handle, core, seed, and peel peppers. Dice peppers and pat dry. Place in medium bowl. Drain spinach and squeeze dry. Add to peppers. Add bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, pine nuts, and egg white; stir well until crumbs are evenly moistened. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place flank steak on cutting board. With long, thin knife held horizontal to board, split steak in half lengthwise without cutting all the way through; open up like a book. Spread stuffing over steak, leaving 1-inch border. Roll steak up fairly tightly from long side. Tie at 1-inch intervals with kitchen string. Place on rack in a baking dish. Roast in preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes. Slice crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Mashed Sweet & White Potatoes Categories: Side dishes Yield: 6 servings 2 c Water 12 oz Pared, Sliced Sweet Potatoes 12 oz Pared, Sliced Potatoes 1 sm Grated Onion 3 cl Crushed Garlic 1 Bay Leaf 1/2 ts Salt 1/8 ts Grated Nutmeg 1 tb Unsalted Butter Bring water to boiling in medium saucepan. Add sweet potatoes, potatoes, onion, garlic, and bay leaf. Bring to boiling. Lower heat; simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf. Pour off liquid and reserve. Mash potatoes with masher. Stir in salt, nutmeg, and butter. If mixture appears a little dry, add some of the reserved cooking liquid. ----- Back To Top Of Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Gingerbread 1 Categories: Desserts Yield: 15 squares 1/2 lb Margarine or Butter 1 c Packed Dark Brown Sugar 2/3 c Molasses 3 1/4 c All-Purpose Flour 5 ts Ground Ginger 2 ts Ground Cinnamon 2 Eggs, beaten 1 1/4 c Milk 2 ts Baking Soda Lightly grease a 9x12 cake pan and line the bottom with wax paper. Combine the margarine, sugar, and molasses in a pan, stirring, and heat until smooth. Cool slightly. Sift the flour and ground spices into the mixture. Stir well, then beat in the eggs. Warm the milk in a small heavy saucepan, and add the baking soda. Pour into the gingerbread mixture and stir gently until thoroughly blended. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees for about 1 hour, until well risen and springy to the touch. Leave to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and peel off the wax paper. Leave to cool completely and cut into squares. ----- Back To Top Of Page
 
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