Monthly Archives: May 2007

Baked Figs with Grand Marnier and Whipping Cream
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Source: Gourmet – September 2002 Ingredients 12 fresh figs ? cup sugar 2 tablespoons sugar ½ cup water ¼ cup Grand Marnier 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier 1 cup heavy cream Directions Preheat oven to 300°F. Prick bottom of each fig several times and stand figs in a buttered 9- to 10-inch flameproof gratin dish or ovenproof skillet. Sprinkle figs with ? cup sugar, then add water to dish. Bake figs in middle of oven, basting twice with pan juices, until tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer dish to stovetop, then add 1/4 cup Grand Marnier and bring to a boil over … Continue reading

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Chicken Poupon
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Source: Nabisco Ingredients 4 tablespoons dijon mustard 2 tablespoons water or vegetable oil 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 pound boned and skinned chicken breasts Directions Mix mustard, water or oil, garlic powder and Italian seasoning in large bowl or plastic bag. Add chicken, mixing to coat. Place chicken on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes or until done. Serves 4.

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Chicken Wings a la Smokey’s
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Source: The Lowell Sun – January 1999 Ingredients 4 tablespoons paprika 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 ¼ tablespoons celery salt ½ tablespoon garlic powder ½ tablespoon onion powder ½ tablespoon dry mustard ½ teaspoon Cayenne, or to taste ½ teaspoon lemon peel 3 – 5 pounds chicken wings Directions Mix dry ingredients in a small bowl. Wash chicken and pat dry. Rub chicken all over with the spices. Cover and refrigerate for one hour. Place chicken in a baking dish and cover completely with Tabasco sauce. Cover and refrigerate for an hour or as many as 24 hours. Remove … Continue reading

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Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake
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Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake

Source: Penzey’s Ingredients: Cake: 2 3/4 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 16 ounces sour cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Streusel: 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups blueberries, rinsed and drained Directions: Preheat oven to 375°. Grease and flour a 10″ tube or Bundt pan. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Set aside. In a separate bowl with an electric mixer cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs … Continue reading

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Creamy Raspberry-Filled Angel Cake
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Creamy Raspberry-Filled Angel Cake

Source: Betty Crocker’s Healthy New Choices: A Fresh Approach to Eating Well Ingredients 1 cup boiling water 1 package sugar-free raspberry-flavored gelatin, 4-serving size ½ cup cold water 1 pint (2 cups) raspberries 1 container (8 ounces) frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed 1 round (10 inches in diameter) angel food cake Additional raspberries, if desired Directions Pour boiling water over gelatin in large bowl; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until thickened but not set. Fold 1 pint raspberries and half of the whipped topping into gelatin mixture. Refrigerate about 15 minutes … Continue reading

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