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Mr. Myron Drinkwater, here is recipe and notes on Tona in Bama’s Cream Cheese Cookies:

CREAM CHEESE COOKIES
8 oz. Philadelphia cream cheese
1/2 lb. margarine
2 c. regular flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans

Mix cheese and margarine stirring with spoon. Fold in sugar, flour and nuts. Drop by teaspoonful onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until slightly brown around edges. Tona in Bama

Tona, glad you are back. On July 18th newsletter, there was a recipe for Cream Cheese cookies, you sent in. I made them, and possibly there was a misprint in your recipe. Would you be so kind as to check out the recipe and see if there were any missing ingredients, or a misprint. Thanks! They sounded so good, and I would like to try them again. Sue R

Hi Sue...I am pretty sure this is correct. I will double check when I get home. If I am remembering correctly, when I made these I ended up putting them into my cookie press and they turned out fine. Again, I will double check my recipe when I get home tonight.
Tona in Bama

From files of Peggy NELA
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Hi Nancy - This is for Karen in Ohio. A few years ago I made Easy Bake Oven recipe books for 2 of my grandaughters. I can't find all the recipes, but here are a couple of them. If you do a google search for them, you can find a lot of them out there.

Happy Birthday Barbie Cake for Easy Bake Oven
4 tsp. flour
2 tsp. cocoa
1 T. sugar
1/8 tsp. baking powder
1 dash salt
1/8 tsp. vanilla
4 tsp. water
2 tsp. vegetable oil
Frosting of your choice

Stir together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla, water and oil. Stir til batter is smooth and chocolate colored. Pour the batter into greased and floured pan. Bake 13-15 minutes or til sides of the cake separate from pan. Remove cake and cool. Frost.

Ken Deep Dish Pizza for Easy Bake Oven
2 T. flour
1/8 tsp. baking powder
1 dash salt
1 tsp. margarine
2-1/4 Tsp. milk
1 T. pizza sauce
1 1/2 T. shredded mozzarella cheese

Mix together flour, baking powder, salt and margarine until dough looks like medium size crumbs. Slowly add milk while stirring. Shape dough into ball and place in greased pan. Pat the dough over the bottom and up the sides of pan. Pour the sauce over the dough and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 20 minutes. Remove. Makes 1 pizza.
Carolyn - Illinois

More recipes for Easy Bake Oven
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Nancy now that you are putting a picture of what sounds good to you the picture are great. We have not had home made spaghetti sauce in a while so I guess that I will have to make some. In the 1/13 newsletter Gina in Indiana has 2 fruit salads and I have questions. In the Hawaiian Salad what size cans of fruit do you use and what size pudding mix? In the Lazy Day Salad what size pudding mix do you use? Both salad sound good, refreshing on a winter day and so easy to make.

Everyone have a great day. Nancy and 4 legged associates take care. Nancy I hope that you are feeling better now.
Susie Indy
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For Mariann in Michigan:

Elegant Frosting
This frosting is fabulous!

1-1/4 cups sugar
1 cup evaporated milk or heavy cream
5 sq. (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla

Combine sugar and milk in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Simmer 6 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; stir to blend. Stir in butter and vanilla. Chill until mixture begins to thicken. Beat until thick and creamy.
Makes enough to fill and frost 8" or 9" layer cake.

Never Fail Chocolate Frosting
2 cups sugar
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla

Combine sugar, cocoa, margarine and milk in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring mixture to a rapid boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add vanilla.

Creamy Chocolate Frosting
4 sq. (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate
1 egg
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup juice from Maraschino cherries
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 tsp almond extract

Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over hot water. Beat in powdered sugar and cherry juice until smooth. Beat in egg, butter and extract until frosting is of spreading consistency.

Easy Chocolate Frosting
1 stick butter or margarine
1 cup (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
Powdered sugar

Over very low heat, melt together chocolate chips and butter. Remove from heat and beat in powdered sugar until frosting is of spreading consistency.

I hope one of these recipes will be what you are looking for.

grannym IL
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Hi --
I love getting your recipes. About a week ago, you sent around a rum cake recipe using a Duncan Hines Yellow Cake Mix, 4 eggs, oil, etc. It also called for light Bicardi Rum to be poured over the cake when it came out of the oven. I accidentally deleted it and would really appreciate knowing the date it was posted
Thanks so much, Shelia
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Marilyn in MN. i don't know how the hushpuppies are there but when i visited my aunt in S. Carolina she took my daughter and me in to Charlston and we ate at Bubba Gumps. There hushpuppies where served as an appetizer and had corn in them. If it is ok with Nancy I'm sending the recipe that is in my bubba gump cookbook.

Southern Hush Puppies
2 c. self rising cornmeal
1 c. self rising flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tbls sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 c milk
1-1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
2 jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped
1 17oz.can cream style corn
1 large onion chopped
vegetable oil

Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl. combine eggs and milk; add to dry ingredients, stir till just moistened. stir in cheese, pepper, corn, and onion [don't overstir batter].
pour oil into small dutch oven and heat to 375*[ about 2 inches deep ]. drop batter by tlbs into hot oil. fry a few at a time for about 3 minutes or till golden brown, turn once. drain on paper towels. makes about 3 1/2 dozen
Jenny in Ky
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This is for Susanne in the January 10th newsletter about the GTExpress. I have one that I use also and I use generic Bisquick for the baking mix and it works fine. I would like to see recipes from others who use the express in this newsletter. We are currently on a low carb diet and I'm trying, without too much success so far, to make some good tasting food besides omelets.
Jae in central OK
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Leslie from Texas: I love canned sweet potatoes for making candied sweet potatoes. Pour the juice of one one-pound can of sweet potatoes into a saucepan and add two tablespoons of butter, 1/2 cup or more of brown sugar (to taste), 1 tsp of cinnamon and 1/4 tsp each cloves and nutmeg. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for about five minutes. Sometimes I add an 8-oz can of crushed pineapple, well drained. Add sweet potatoes and simmer gently until hot.. Then I add a teaspoon of some alcohol-flavored extract, such as rum (my preference) or brandy and stir to combine.

Depending on the time I have and my mood, sometimes I pour the hot potato mixture into a baking pan, put marshmallows on top and bake for about 15 minutes at 350, or until marshmallows just begin to brown. Watch carefully, as oven temperatures vary. This helps make the dish sweeter and more "syrupy."

Thanks to all of you for the past week's worth of recipes. I copied some great ones into my computer recipe folders (I don't print them until I actually decide to use them - saves paper), and hope to try them all very soon.
Doris in Oklahoma City
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Some one had sent in a corn pudding casserole. I would like to know if anyone knows what newsletter that was it. It's been a while back since it was on here. Thank you.
G. W.Va
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Hi, This is a request, hope it is going to the correct place:) My request is, does anyone have a special TNT Boston Cream Pie recipe they would like to share. Thanks in advance!!! Nancy, I also love the new format, thanks, like everyone else, just love this newsletter. You are appreciated, *kitties too:)
Have a great New Year all, JoAnn in Port Charlotte, Fl.
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Welcome back, Nancy! It is so great to read your newsletters every day
again!

In answer to Leslie from Texas in the Jan. 10th newsletter about canned cut sweet potatoes. I pour out some of the juices, add 1 to 2 Tbl. butter and salt and pepper to taste before heating them up. They are so good this way! The marshmallows and brown sugar just cover up the natural taste of the potatoes. Yummy!

For Robert's wife in Ohio in the same newsletter asking about a family cookbook. I used Printmaster Gold 10 to make my family cookbooks, not a special cookbook software program. I put each sheet in a plastic sleeve, sorted recipes by group - ie. appetizers, etc. - and put it all in a 3 ring binder. Everyone loved them! I send additions all the time with new recipes. This is so easy to do! Keep up the good work, Nancy!
Chris in NM
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I would like to know if any of you Nancylander's have purchased and used the Vidalia Onion Chopper that I saw on TV tonight. I am not sure I have the name right, but I think all of those words are in the ad someplace. It almost looked too good to be true.

For Sue in KY, you are welcome for the Hillvilla pie recipe. I made them also during the holidays, and I had forgotten how good it was! I may play with those spices in pumpkin cookies or breads this year.

We are freezing here in Oregon right now, so I am cooking rib-sticking food for dinners. Tonight I made a spaghetti pie, and was not happy with it. Do any of your Nancylander's have a good spaghetti pie recipe that you use?

Again Nancy, I thank you for this newsletter. You and your kitties are truly amazing!

Mary in Oregon

I haven't seen that ad on TV but did look it up. Here is some info about it.

The original Chop Wizard™ lets you quickly and easily chop onions without crying. This onion chopper keeps your hands odor free. Simply place an onion on the stainless steel slicing grid, then push down the lid to chop in one quick motion. The chopped onion will fall into the see-through plastic container that reduces odors to prevent tears while keeping your counter clean. The vidalia chopper also has measurements on the side so you can clearly see how much you've chopped - up to 2 cups. Dishwasher safe. Comes with an easy-to-use cleaning tool. 10 1/2" long.As a Free Bonus; you'll also receive a small chop blade for fine dicing of garlic, eggs, shallots, nuts and more!

Vidalia Chop Wizard™

Comment
I just love to look up gadgets.  I love all types of gadgets and if there is one out there I have missed -- I love to see what it does.
Nancy
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For Linda in AL (1/11): I think you can order Mrs. Wilkes' Boardinghouse Cookbook at Amazon.com. Or try Barnes and Noble. Ten Speed Press, the publisher, has a website listed, tenspeed.com. It's a very nice hard cover book and the history is as interesting as
the recipes.
Link to Tenspeed Publishing Company
Athena in DE
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Nancy, I have been looking for a good Chicken Salad mixture for a salad or for a sandwich. I have seen a couple of recipes and have taken this item from 1 recipe, taken this item from another recipe and taken this item from a 3 recipe. The following recipe is what I have come up with.

Susie's Chicken Salad Sandwich
1-1/4 cup chicken, chopped or 1, 10 oz., can chicken
1/3 cup celery, chopped
1/8 to ¼ cup onion, chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons pecan, chopped and lightly roasted
1/4 cup green grapes, cut in half
1/3 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip

Chop cooked chicken to measure 1¼ cups and add to a bowl. Add chopped celery, chopped onion, pecans, grapes and enough mayonnaise to combine this mixture. Serve on bread or on a bed of lettuce mixture. Serves 4.

Everyone have a great. Nancy and 4 legged associates take care.
Susie Indy
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Easy Italian Beef
For the easiest Italian Beef sandwiches ever place a medium sized boneless beef roast ( I use whatever cut is on sale!) in crockpot with 1 cup water. Sprinkle roast with 1 package Good Seasons Italian Dressing AND 1 package Good Seasons Zesty Italian Dressing (dry envelopes). Cover and cook 6-8 hrs until roast is well done, remove meat and shred with forks, return to crockpot juices.
Great served on rolls with Provolone cheese.
Caryn/NC
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Gracie in Rochester,If you scroll down to the bottom of the newsletter Nancy has been kind enough to put the favorites right there, just click on the link for the corn dog casserole.
Lynette in NY
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Does anyone have tried and true pressure cooker recipes?? I bought one last year but haven't found any exceptional recipes so far.
Thanks! Mari in NY
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In your January 7th Newsletter, Alice in Illinois asked for a good Italian Beef Sandwich recipe. You can't get any better than this one I am sending in because I was given the recipe from a friend who use to run a beef stand on Cicero Ave., called Margie's Beef Stand. Whenever I make it, people can't get enough and I very seldom have any leftovers! I hope she enjoys it.
Rose Marie

Chicago Style Italian Beef
5-7 lb. rump roast
2 cups boiling water
2 boullion cubes (beef flavored, or I use the granules, 1 teas. equals 1 boullion cube)
1 teas. each: dried marjoram, thyme, and oregano
a few drops of hot red pepper sauce or to taste
2 Tlbs. Worcestershire Sauce
1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed ( I use a lot of garlic myself, because my family loves the garlic taste)
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
salt and pepper to taste
Italian or vienna bread

Place roast on a rack in an open roasting pan. Roast in a 325 degree F. oven, allowing 25 minutes per lb. Roast will be very rare. Cool and slice very thin. I have a meat slicer that I use to get the thickness I want. It has to be wafer thin to taste like it should. To the drippings in the pan, add boiling water and 1 boullion cube for each cup of water used. At this point, I make more than just the two cups that is called for in the original recipe, my family loves the juice, so I add at least 6 cups of the boiling water to the pan, I also have to adjust the amount of seasonings to match the amount of water, etc. Add the marjoram, thyme, oregano, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic clove(s). Simmer 15 minutes. Add the thinly sliced beef and marinate to a covered bowl, large enough to hold the meat and the juice. Place in the refrigerator overnight. To serve, just take out the amount of beef and juice you want and heat thoroughly in a covered sauce pan, when hot, serve on French bread or vienna bread.
I always make green peppers and onions, which have the green peppers first cleaned and sliced, then boiled for about 5 minutes to get rid of the bitter taste, then drain and add onions that have been peeled and sliced, about 1/4 inch thick to a fry pan that has been heated with about 1 to 2 Tlbs. olive oil. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the onions and green peppers are tender, but not browned to much. I serve these on the beef sandwich.

I also make French fries to go with this. I make the fries in the oven which helps with the lowering of cholesterol and fat content, I know it isn't quite the same, but you have to watch what you eat nowadays, to keep as healthy as you can.
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Rose Marie here in cold Freeborn, MN. I saw that Patti in TX was asking for an Applesauce Donut recipe. I have this one in my files. I hope it is what she was looking for. I got it off the pastrywiz website awhile ago.

Applesauce Doughnuts
Yield: 18 doughnuts
3 1/3 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
1 cup applesauce
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons shortening
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
Vegetable oil
Cinnamon-sugar mixture, if desired

Beat 1-1/3 cups of the flour and the remaining ingredients except oil and cinnamon-sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, until blended. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining 2 cups flour. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until dough stiffens.

Heat oil (2 to 3 inches) in deep fryer or 3-quart saucepan to 375 F. Divide dough in half. Place half of the dough on well-floured cloth-covered surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Gently roll dough 3/8 inch thick. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Repeat with remaining dough.

Slide doughnuts into hot oil, using wide spatula
Turn doughnuts as they rise to surface. Fry 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Carefully remove from oil (do not prick surfaces); drain on paper towels. Sprinkle hot doughnuts with cinnamon-sugar, if desired.

Success Hint:
The key to perfect doughnuts is maintaining the oil temperature at 375 F. Use a deep-frying thermometer for best results.
Source: http://www.pastrywiz.com/
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To Sandy Hutson in Texas regarding the Liquid Paper...

There are two different types of Liquid Paper. One takes a special remover, and the other is water-based. If it is a water-based Liquid Paper, you can basically soak the area real well using a very, very dripping wet sponge. If it is the other type, you can go to the Liquid Paper try using something like Goo-Gone, but try it in an unseen area first, to make sure it doesn't affect the color of the carpeting.

Sandy H in Blue Springs, MO
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Hi Nancy,
Here is a recipe for inexpensive lip balm that I made a lot for my mom and she loved it.
1 Tablespoon solid vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon any flavor unsweetened Kool ade
1/4 teaspoon honey (optional)

Can be doubled to tripled if you want to make a lot.
Put in a sauce pan and heat on medium heat until melted Stir well and pour in small jars (don't use the grainy part in the bottom of the pan) and let cool til set, can be put in the refrigerator or freezer til set if you want it faster. Then carry with you and use whenever you want. My mom also used it on her legs to keep them from being dry. She always wanted the orange flavor and I never put honey in it. Jean from Illinois
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Would anyone have a good recipe for SPUDNUTS? They are a donut that I think has mashed potatoes or the potato water as an ingredient but I am.not sure. Would appreciate help on this, please.
Thanks! Carol
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To Millie in MO. oh please send in your Old Fashion Fruitcake Recipe. I love fruitcake and like trying different ones. And Wal-Mart had an after Christmas sale, and I got some of the 2 pound jars of mix or $1.50 a jar. Was a huge savings. I don't know why folks think fruitcake should only be had at Christmas. But to each his own.
Nancy I hope you are feeling better. This weather, changing all the time, is enough to make us sick all the time. Good thing the fur babies, don't catch it. LOL
Louisiana Lady
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For Ruby In Texas

La Fogata Green Chicken Enchiladas recipe
Source: La Fogata Restaurant, San Antonio, Texas

Yield: 6 servings

1/4 pound tomatillos, quartered
1/2 cup water
1 whole clove garlic
2 serrano chiles
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup cilantro leaves, loosely packed
Chicken stock, if needed
2 whole chicken breasts
Lightly salted water
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup peanut oil
8 corn tortillas
1 cup sour cream
1 pound mozzarella cheese, grated

Boil tomatillos in water with garlic, chiles, salt and pepper until soft, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Puree cooked sauce in blender to liquefy. While blending, add washed cilantro leaves; set aside.

The sauce yield is about 2 1/2 cups. It will thicken upon standing and you may need to thin with chicken stock.

Simmer chicken in lightly salted water until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Cool. Chicken will be slightly under-cooked. Shred cooked chicken and then, just prior to serving, heat in 1 cup chicken stock. This will heat chicken without overcooking.

In medium skillet, heat oil to 300 degrees F. Pass tortillas into hot oil for a few seconds to soften and seal. Remove carefully and set aside between paper towels. Do this just prior to assembly.

Fill softened tortillas with shredded chicken and 1 to 2 tablespoons sauce. Roll up and place seam side down in casserole. Pour green sauce over top and garnish with sour cream and cheese. Place in 375 degree F oven for 5 to 8 minutes or just long enough to melt cheese.

NOTE: Sauce may be made a day in advance, but the dish is best when chicken is freshly prepared.

from Lindah Texas
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Gee I just wonder if any of or readers have any recipes for the "Magic Bullet." Someone has to have come up with their own ideas on recipes. Would they like to share?
Jack in Ohio
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Has anyone tried those stick up bulbs yet.  I see them advertised all the time.
Lois

Comment: I looked up information it and checked out my favorite TV source of Does it Work.  Here is the info I found.

Add a Light Bulb Without Wires or Fixtures! Illuminate a closet, cabinet, sewing room, workshop area, game table. Ingenious "bulb" is a shatterproof bulb shape with a krypton round bulb inside. Stays cool to the touch to safely hang anywhere; sticks firmly to wall with 3M (R) brand adhesive. Runs on 2 AA batteries, not included. Plastic case is 3-3/4" square, 5 1/4" high.
Westinghouse Stick Up Bulb
Does it Work (Stick Up Light)
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Hi Nancy,
Happy New Year to you, the furry assistants and all Nancylanders. I know I am a bit late.
Christmas was sort of miserable around here, mild, grey and raining. Very unusual for Northern Ontario, so I was not in a holiday mood. Now the holidays are over it decided to snow and we didn't think it was going to stop.

Anyway, getting back to the newsletter, someone in the January 10th newsletter (no name given) in Blackwood, New Jersey wanted a recipe for Old fashioned Fruit cake. This one has been handed down in my family for many generations. It has been used as Christmas Cake and Wedding cakes for as far back as I can find. It was made for my grandmother's wedding, back in the 1870's and I had it for my wedding and have made it for each of my children's weddings as well as several nephews and nieces. I get demands for it every year in October to have it ready for Christmas, I have to triple the recipe to make enough for my family and friends.
I hope it is what they are looking for.
Betty in Canada.

Dark Fruit - Wedding Cake
4 cups seeded raisins
4 cups seedless raisins
2-1/2 cups currants
1-1/2 cups chopped dates
1-1/2 cups citron peel
1-1/2 cups candied cherries
1 cup blanched almonds
1 cup walnuts
Optional*:- (my additions)
*3/4 cup coconut
*4 candied pineapple slices, chopped

In a sifter mix:-
3 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour,
1/2 teaspoon baking powder,
1/2 teaspoon baking soda,
1 tsp salt,
4 tsps cinnamon,
3/4 tsp nutmeg,
3/4 tsp ginger,
1/2 tsp mace,
1/2 tsp ground cloves.
Sift altogether, then put in a large bowl.
Add fruit and nuts, mix until all are separated in dry ingredients and covered with flour mixture.

Turn oven on to 300ºF.
In another extra large bowl;
Cream 1-2/3 cups butter or hard margarine. (the margarine is a modern addition) Gradually blend in 2 cups brown sugar, lightly packed. Add 9 large eggs (one at a time) beating well after each one. Stir in 1/3 cup fancy (light) molasses. In a large measuring cup or small bowl, combine 1/2 cup brandy, rum, wine or fruit juice; with 1 cup STRONG cold coffee (but don't add to anything yet). Add flour & fruit mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the coffee mixture.
Mix thoroughly after each addition. Line pans with well greased brown paper, 3 layers. (I use 3 layers heavy duty waxed paper).

Bake:- Small cakes for 2 hours
Medium cakes for 2-1/4 hours
Large cakes for 2-3/4 hours.

After cakes have cooled in the pans, pull off paper.
Wrap in cheesecloth, which has been soaked in some of the same wine, rum etc. which was used in cake batter.

Then wrap in heavy duty aluminum foil and freeze or store in air tight containers. (The aluminum foil is also a modern addition)
The longer it is stored, the better flavour it gets.


Betty's Place"
Fibromyalgia website
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Nancy this is for Leslie from Texas wanting recipes for canned cut sweet potatoes, a friend gave me several cans and the only thing the instructions say is to heat until warm.

I make this often and it is the best. You can used fresh cooked yams or canned (be sure to drain the canned yams)

Sweet Potato Pie by Omar the Pieman in New Orleans
3 cups cooked, peeled and mashed sweet potatoes
1 egg
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 - 3/4 cup cream
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla
dash of salt
1/2 - 3/4 cup sugar

Mix the potatoes with rotary beater until they are smooth. Then add the other ingredients to the potatoes and beat for 5 minutes. Pour filling into unbaked 9" pie shell, bake for 40-45 minutes at 350-325. Can also be served with a favorite topping: hot rum sauce, ice cream or whipped cream.

http://www.recipesource.com/
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Elena's Secrets of Mexican Cooking, Elena Zelayeta, Prentice-Hall, 1958. Following is a wonderful recipe which can be used as an appetizer or a main course.

Aperitivo de Camaron a la Mexicana (Mexican Shrimp Appetizer Salad)
Serves 4

1/2 lb. fresh shrimp, cooked & shelled
1/3 c. oil
Juice of 2 lemons
Vinegar from chiles jalapenos enescabeche
2 medium-sized tomatoes, peeled & chopped
1 small onion, minced
1 small jar stuffed green olives
2 T minced parsley
1/2 t. oregano, rubbed between palms of hands
Salt to taste
1 large avocado, cut in cubes
Chiles Jalapenos

Marinate shrimp for 2 hrs. in oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and onion. Then add tomatoes, olives, parsley, oregano & salt. Mix well, and allow to stand 2 hrs. longer. When ready to serve, add avocado, and place in bowl lined w/fresh lettuce. Garnish w/strips of chiles Jalapenos. She says" you have to be very cautious in the amount of chile you use...they are hot, hot.

Elena moved directly from Mexico to San Francisco. I once attended a party where this salad was made to serve 35 people. Delicious! Ruby, if you let me know a specific recipe you're interested in, I'll send it. Her enchiladas are out of this world.
Athena in DE
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Nancy
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