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Savory Strudel

Caramelised Onion, Walnut, Leek and Pesto Strudel Recipe by: Emily 5 Philo Dough Sheets 3/4 cup Leeks, sliced and cleaned 4 oz Cream Cheese (I used Fat Free) 1 Medium Onion, sliced thin 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts 1 tsp … Continue reading

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Cucumber Salad

Cucumber Salad Recipe by: Emily 1 cucumber, stripe peeled and sliced very thin 1 Tbsp Red Onion, sliced in very thin small strips 1 Tbsp Sour Cream 2 Tbsp Vinegar, Apple cider or regular White Vinegar 1-2 tsp Sugar 1/2 … Continue reading

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Roasted Garlic Tomato Basil Soup

Roasted Garlic Tomato Basil Soup Recipe by: Emily 1 14.5oz can of Diced Tomatoes (I used petite diced . . . cooks faster) 1 14.5 oz can Italian Stewed Tomatoes (or you can use just 2 cans of diced) 1 … Continue reading

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Black and White Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients Dark mousse: 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate 1/2 cup milk 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks White mousse: 6 ounces white chocolate 1/2 cup creme fraiche 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks Milk chocolate, optional Equipment: … Continue reading

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Fig and Olive Tapenade

I was telling someone the other day that I hadn’t found a tapenade that I loved. I happen to love olives, but tapenade from the store has been left many a month in my refrigerator. Just don’t like it. That … Continue reading

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Chopped Ham Sandwich

Ingredients: 1 pound ham (the better the ham, the better the spread) 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 1 stalk celery (optional, chopped very finely if you like crunch in your sandwich) 4 tablespoons Durkee’s Famous Sandwich and Salad Sauce 1/3 cup … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Cookies with Macadamian Nuts

1 cup butter 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp baking soda 2 cups flour 1/4 cup chopped macadamian nuts Scoop onto parchment paper sprayed with Pam. Using a fork, … Continue reading

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Waldorf Chicken Salad or Sandwiches

Salad 2 medium celery ribs, cut into small dice 2 medium scallions, white and green parts, minced or 1 sweet onion 1 large crisp apple, cored and cut into medium dice 1/4 cup chopped, toasted walnuts 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 … Continue reading

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Roasted Carrot, Orange and Ginger Soup

Silver Palate Cookbook with my modifications Ingredients 4 tbsp sweet butter or Ghee 2 cups chopped onions 12 large carrots (peeled and chopped), or small baby carrots about 2 lbs unpeeled and unchopped 4 cups (950 ml) chicken stock 2 … Continue reading

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Bread Pudding Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ingredients: Bread Pudding Orange Marmalade Vanilla Orange Sherbert Make the Bread pudding Make two cake pans of bread pudding, cook and allow to cool. On the top of layer one, spread a thin layer of marmalade jelly. Then, take the … Continue reading

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