[RecipesAndMore] Legends and Lore of Strawberries:

2009-05-12 Thread Angelique in Texas
Legends and Lore of Strawberries: In provincial France, strawberries were regarded as an aphrodisiac. Newlyweds were served always served a cold strawberry soup. The strawberry was a symbol for Venus, the Goddess of Love, because of its heart shapes and red color. Have you every eaten a double st

[RecipesAndMore] Stuffed Roasted Strawberries

2009-05-12 Thread Angelique in Texas
Stuffed Roasted Strawberries 12 extra-large freshstrawberries (the bigger the better!) 1 to 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon sugar Spray whipping cream (the kind in the can in the dairy section) Cocoa powder, for garnishing Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.   Slice the t

[RecipesAndMore] Zabaglione with Fresh Berries

2009-05-12 Thread Angelique in Texas
Zabaglione with Fresh Berries 5egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup dry or sweet Marsala wine* 1 cup heavy cream (whipping cream), whipped until stiff 5 1/4 cups freshberries (blackberries,blueberries, quartered strawberries, and/or raspberries) * Marsala wine is traditionally used,

[RecipesAndMore] Fresh Strawberry Granita

2009-05-12 Thread Angelique in Texas
Fresh Strawberry Granita 1 pound fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon lemon juice, optional Mint leaves, for garnish Wash, hull, and slice the strawberries. Place sliced strawberries in a large bowl. Toss the strawberries with the sugar; let stand

[RecipesAndMore] Fresh Fruit Salad Banana Dressing

2009-05-12 Thread Angelique in Texas
Fresh Fruit Salad Banana Dressing (see recipe below) 5 to 6 cups of a variety of fresh fruits of your choice (be creative): Bananas, peeled and sliced Blueberries Green or red grapes, halved Kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced Pears, peeled and sliced Peaches, peeled and sliced Raspberries Strawbe

[RecipesAndMore] Boccone Dolce (Sweet Mouthful) Meringue Layers

2009-05-12 Thread Angelique in Texas
Boccone Dolce (Sweet Mouthful) Meringue Layers (see recipe below) 6 ounces semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate pieces 3 tablespoons water 3 tablespoons powdered (confectioner's) sugar 3 cups heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced* 2 pints stra

[RecipesAndMore] Blended Fresh Strawberry Margarita

2009-05-12 Thread Angelique in Texas
Blended Fresh Strawberry Margarita 8 to 10 hulled fresh strawberries or 4 ounces frozen sliced strawberries in syrup (partially thawed)* 4 ounces tequila 1 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice 1 1/2 ounces Triple Sec Lots of ice (about 1 to 2 cups ice cubes)** Coase salt or sugar, for rimming the glass

[RecipesAndMore] Strawberries & Balsamic Vinegar

2009-05-12 Thread Angelique in Texas
Strawberries & Balsamic Vinegar Fresh strawberries, washed, hulled or unhulled, and dried 1/2 cup good-quality balsamic vinegar 1 cup powdered (confectioners) sugar Place strawberries, balsamic, and powdered sugar in separate bowls. To serve, let each guest dip a strawberry into balsamic

[RecipesAndMore] Amaretto Strawberries

2009-05-12 Thread Angelique in Texas
Amaretto Strawberries 1 pint fresh strawberries 1/4 cup Amaretto liqueur Vanilla ice cream Slivered almonds Wash and hull strawberries; drain. In a large bowl, marinate strawberries in Amaretto liqueur overnight. Serve over ice cream and sprinkle with slivered almonds. Makes 4 servings. (

[RecipesAndMore] Foolproof Pancakes

2009-05-12 Thread Angelique in Texas
Foolproof Pancakes Recipe from: Pat Dailey Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 3 minutes per batch Yield: 10 3-inch pancakes 1 c. all-purpose flour 3/4 c. buttermilk 1/4 c. whole milk 1 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. each: baking soda, salt 1 egg 2 tsps. unsalted butter, melted vegetable oil for cooki

[RecipesAndMore] Very Berry Muffins

2009-05-12 Thread Angelique in Texas
Very Berry Muffins 1 teaspoon. baking soda 2 cups sifted all purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoon. baking powder 1/4 teaspoon. salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs, unbeatened 1-1/2 teaspoon. vanilla extract 1 cup butter milk 1/2 cup sliced strawberries 1/2 cup fresh blueberries 1/2 cup fres

[RecipesAndMore] Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls

2009-05-12 Thread Angelique in Texas
Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls Yield: 12 servings 1/4 c Milk 1/4 c Sugar 1/2 ts Salt 3 tb Butter or margarine 1 pk Dry yeast 1/4 c Warm water (105-115 degrees) 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour; divided 1 Egg 2 tb Butter or margarine -softened 1/4 c Brown sugar; firmly packed 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 1/2 c Bluebe

[RecipesAndMore] TIP

2009-05-12 Thread steve doyle
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[RecipesAndMore] Loads & Loads of tips

2009-05-12 Thread Delma
Dissolve your washing detergent in water before you add your clothes, otherwise wash cycle will be half over by the time the detergent starts to do its job. Shredded paper - Makes great packing material for shipping gifts; also makes good packing material for when you are moving. One of the mo

[RecipesAndMore] Re: LAZY COOKS COBBLER

2009-05-12 Thread Sandra Warren
I am way way behind, and going through old emails; do you drain the fruit in this recipe? I am assuming you use canned fruit in the recipe. Sandy - Original Message - From: "Angelique in Texas" To: ; ; ; ; Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 9:44 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] LAZY COOKS CO

[RecipesAndMore] TIP

2009-05-12 Thread steve doyle
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[RecipesAndMore] Easy Pork Chops

2009-05-12 Thread steve doyle
Easy Pork Chops 6-8 pork chops Ketchup 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1/2 c. water Brown pork chops in a skillet. In a crock pot, layer ingredients as follows: 1 pork chop, 1/6 of onion, 1/6 of bell pepper, enough ketchup to cover with a thin layer, Repeat layers until all ingre

[RecipesAndMore] LITTLE ANGELS

2009-05-12 Thread steve doyle
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