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norman (11:14:59) : Ants on a Log
This snack is so easy to make! Keep
reading and you'll find out why it's called
Ants on a Log.

What you will need:

celery sticks
peanut butter
raisins

Directions:

1.Wash the celery and cut it into pieces (about 5 inches long).
2.Spread peanut butter in u-shaped part of celery, from one end to the other.
3.Press raisins into peanut butter.
4.Enjoy your ants on a log!

sugar/spiceTX (10:18:17) : OJAI VALLEY INN TORTILLA SOUP
4 SERVINGS

1 1/2 pounds large tomatoes, quartered
1 medium onion, quartered
1/2 c. plus 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 corn tortillas, coarsely chopped
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
8 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt broth
1/4 c. cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 T. ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 bay leaves
1 15 oz. can whole kernel corn
3 corn tortillas, cut into 2-inch- long 1/4-inch-wide strips

I cup diced cooked chicken
I avocado, peeled, pitted, diced
I cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream

Puree tomatoes and onion in processor until mixture is as smooth as possible. Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped tortillas and garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add tomato-onion puree, chicken stock, tomato paste, cilantro, cumin, chili powder and bay leaves and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Strain soup through coarse sieve, pressing on solids with back of .spoon. (Can be prepared I day ahead. Cover and reftigerate.)
Heat remaining 1/2 cup vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add tortilla strips and cook until crisp and golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and drain well.
Bring soup to simmer.
Ladle into bowls. Serve, passing tortilla strips, chicken, avocado, cheese, and sour cream.

Bon Appetit magazineTerrytx (10:00:12) : Jell-O Cookies
posted by Kayce 11-23-99 6:00 AM
I got this in my e-mail and they sound like something the kids would like. Thought I would share it here.

3/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1-3oz size Jell-O,( strawberry,cherry,lime or lemon)
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. b.powder
1 tsp. salt

1. In mixing bowl,cream sugar with butter,gelatin,eggs,and vanilla mixing well.
2.Add flour, b.powder,and salt,mix, add to creamed mixture,and mix well.
3.Roll into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.about 1 1/2 inches apart.Flatten with glass dipped in sugar.
4. bake at 350 degrees about 10 minutes. Cookie should not brown.Makes about 4 doz.

Source: posted by Kayce

Susannahoh (01:34:35) : Preceding recipe: Caribbean Fruit Cake
from Festivals Together, a Guide to Multi-Cultural Celebration by Sue Fitzjohn, Minda Weston and Judy Large (Gloucestershire: Hawthorn Press, 1993)

1 lb currants
1 lb raisins
8 oz. prunes
4 oz citron or mixed peel
1 t mixed spices
4 T. rum or brandy
1/2 pt. wine or sherry
1 lb. butter
1 lb. self-rising flour
1 lb dark cane sugar
10-12 eggs
1/2 t. almond essence
finely chopped nuts (optional)

Wash and grind currants, raisins and prunes, put into a large, clean jar. Add citron or peel, a little sugar, mixed spices, rum or brandy and the wine or sherry. Leave all these covered for anything from 2 weeks to 3 months, the longer the better. Before mixing the cake, grease and line a 10 inch baking tin with a double layer of grease-proof paper and set aside. Sieve flour. Cream butter and sugar, adding one egg (beaten slightly if possible) at a time. Mix to a creamy consistency and add to fruits from jar. Slowly add flour, essence and nuts. Mix well, adding 1-2 T. sherry if mixture is too stiff. It should just fall off the back of a spoon, but should ot be too runny. Put into the prepared tin and covered loosely with foil Put in a pre-heated oven at 325 degres, bake for 2 1/2 hours until cake is firm and springy. Leave to cool overnight.

Marie/ME (12:58:28) : Recipe: Crab Meat Mousse

2 cans crab meat drained,
1 can cr. mushroom soup,
1- 8ounce pkg cream cheese
1 finely chopped onion,
1 cup diced celery,
1 cup mayo,
Method:
2 1/2 tbsps.(2 1/2 envelopes) unflavored knox gelatin , dissolved in 1/2 cup
water

combine everything and heat on stove
-while still warm, stir in
gelatin mixture
remove from heat
pour in 5 1/2 cup mold and
refrigerate
serve with your favorite crackers
I use a fish mold and put an
olive in it's eye area!!!
Comments:

vanilla.n.y. (11:34:01) : ITALIAN CHEESECAKE

3 CUPS RICOTTA
1/4 cup flour
2 tbl grated orange peel
1 tbl vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
4 ounces of heavy cream unbeaten
In separate bowl beat 4 eggs till foamy,
then gradually add sugar(1 cup) Stir beaten eggs into ricotta mixture, beat till well blended and smooth.

PASTRY

2 CUPS FLOUR
1/2 TSP SALT
1 CUP SHORTENING
2 YOLKS,BEATEN
1-2 TBL WATER

sift flour into bowl with pastry blender or fork. mix shortening with flour and salt until the size of small peas. sprinkle gradually over mixture
1 tsp at a time yolks and water. mix lightly with fork after each addition
and only enough water to hold dough
together. mix till egg is well blended.

use a 10 inch pan quite large and pour filling into unbaked

you can put choc chips in bottom of pan before pouring in filling

other crust- 8 oz cr cheese,softened
1/2 lb sweet butter, 2 cups flour

can make lattice top if you have too much dough