Almond Carrots recipe.

Ingredients
2 pounds carrots, sliced
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 small green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon dried basil

Directions
In a medium saucepan with enough water to cover, boil carrots until tender but crisp. Remove from heat, drain, and place in a medium bowl with onion and pepper.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, blend oil, sugar, vinegar, almond extract and basil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved.
Pour the oil mixture over the carrot mixture. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight before serving cold.

Apple Butter Bars recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup apple butter
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
1 cup raisins
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
Beat butter or margarine until creamy. Add half of the flour, the brown sugar, white sugar, egg, apple butter, baking soda and the apple pie spice. Beat together until well blended. Beat in remaining flour and stir in raisins. Spread in prepared baking pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or till toothpick in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Drizzle with icing. Cut into bars.
To Make Icing: Mix 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and 1 - 2 tablespoons milk. Mix to drizzling consistency.

Breaded Hamburgers recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
1 small onion, sliced into rings

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Whisk eggs together in a small bowl. Place bread crumbs on a plate. In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Form into 4 patties. Dip burger patties into egg, then press into bread crumbs to coat.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the breaded hamburgers on each side, about 2 minutes per side.
Place onion rings in the bottom of a baking dish or casserole dish. Pour in just enough water to cover the bottom, but not cover the onion. Carefully place burgers on top of the onions in the baking dish without touching the water.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until burgers are well done.

BBQ Ranch Bacon Cheeseburgers recipe.

Ingredients
2 pounds ground sirloin beef
1 (1 ounce) package ranch salad and seasoning mix
1/2 cup Hunt's� Original Barbecue Sauce
1/2 cup ranch dressing
Nonstick cooking spray
1 (2.1 ounce) package fully cooked bacon, heated
6 slices Monterey Jack cheese, each slice cut diagonally into 2 triangles
1 (16 ounce) package French bread rolls, sliced in half lengthwise, toasted
6 leaves green leaf lettuce
French-fried onions (optional)

Directions
Mix ground beef with seasoning mix in large bowl until well blended. Shape beef into 6 oblong patties, about 6 x 3-inches each. Whisk together barbecue sauce and dressing in small bowl; set aside.
Spray grate of outdoor grill and utensils with grilling spray. Preheat grill to medium heat. Grill patties 5 minutes on one side or until juices begin to appear on surface. Turn patties over; top each with 3 slices bacon. Cook about 4 minutes longer; top each patty with 2 triangle pieces of cheese, overlapping to cover patty. Remove patties when cheese begins to melt.
Spread barbecue-dressing mixture on bottom of each roll. Add a lettuce leaf. Place cooked patty with bacon and cheese on lettuce. Spoon additional barbecue-dressing mixture over cheese. Sprinkle with fried onions, if desired. Serve immediately.

Black Bing Cherry Pie recipe.

Ingredients
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 pint heavy whipping cream
2 lemons, juiced
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (16.5 ounce) can pitted Bing cherries, drained
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Directions
In a large bowl, combine condensed milk, lemon juice, pecans and cherries.
In a separate bowl, whip cream to soft peaks, and fold into milk mixture.
Pour into crust and chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.

Bill's Smoked BBQ Baby Back Ribs recipe.

Ingredients
5 pounds baby back pork ribs
1/2 gallon apple juice
1 head garlic, separated into cloves
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
2 cups barbeque sauce

Directions
Prepare charcoal in a smoker, and bring the temperature to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
Cut the ribs into smaller portions of 3 or 4 ribs, and place them in a large pot. Pour in enough apple juice to cover. Place a lid on the pot and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, and let stand for 15 minutes.
Lightly oil the grate in your smoker. Place ribs on the grate, and throw a few cloves of garlic onto the hot coals. Close the smoker. Maintain the temperature at 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) by adding more charcoal as needed. Smoke the ribs for 7 hours, adding more garlic cloves to the coals occasionally.
Make a sauce by mixing together the barbeque sauce with 2 cups of the apple juice from the pot. Season with granulated garlic. Baste ribs with this sauce while continuing to cook for another 30 minutes.

Banana Cake IX recipe.

Ingredients
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 bananas, mashed

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center and add shortening, eggs, vanilla and bananas. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed with electric mixer. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Bacon and Bourbon Thanksgiving Stuffing recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 cup butter
2 large onions, peeled and chopped
5 celery stalks, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons dried rosemary
1 (1 pound) loaf day-old pumpernickel bread, cubed
1 (1 pound) loaf day-old dark rye bread, cubed
8 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon dried thyme
3 tablespoons dried sage leaves
2 quarts chicken stock (more as needed)
1 cup good quality bourbon whiskey

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x13 inch baking dishes.
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels. Pour bacon fat remaining in the skillet into a bowl.
Using the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the onions, celery, garlic, and rosemary, and cook until onions are soft and transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the reserved bacon fat.
Meanwhile, place the pumpernickel and rye bread cubes into a large bowl. Stir in the eggs, thyme, sage, and onion mixture, and toss to mix evenly.
Stir the chicken stock and bourbon together in a bowl. Pour the chicken stock mixture over the bread mixture, adding more stock to reach desired consistency. Use your hands to evenly mix the ingredients together. Spoon stuffing mixture evenly between the prepared baking dishes and pat down lightly.
Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. If you wish to have a darker crust on top, bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Buffalo Chicken Wings I recipe.

Ingredients
1 quart vegetable oil for deep frying
24 chicken wings, tips removed and wings cut in half at joint
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
5 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Heat the oil In a large skillet or deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Deep fry chicken wings in oil until done, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet or deep fryer and drain on paper towels.
Melt the butter in a large skillet. Stir in the, vinegar and hot pepper sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add cooked chicken to sauce and stir over low heat to coat. The longer the wings simmer in the sauce, the hotter they will be. Serve warm.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese III recipe.

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water.
In a bowl mix milk, eggs, sour cream, seasoning salt, and pepper. Layer macaroni, cheddar cheese, and milk mixture until pan is full. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and pour melted butter on top.
Bake in a preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until milk mixture is done.

Brown Sugar Chews recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1 cup raisins

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, stir together the egg, brown sugar and vanilla until just blended. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, quickly stir into the egg mixture. Fold in the coconut and raisins, then spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until bars are golden brown. Cool and cut into squares.

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup recipe.

Ingredients
4 ounces dry Chinese noodles
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
6 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
2 green onions, chopped
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half
2 eggs

Directions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir noodles into boiling water and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. (For a chewier texture, shock the noodles by pouring 1 cup cold water into the pot when it starts to foam, then letting it come to a boil again to finish cooking.) Drain and divide into two serving bowls.
Meanwhile, bring chicken broth to boil in a medium saucepan with mushrooms and green onions. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and stir into boiling broth. When broth returns to a boil, crack eggs into broth. Continue to cook until chicken is no longer pink and eggs are cooked, about 10 minutes. Pour the chicken soup over the noodles in the bowls and serve immediately.

Berry Oatmeal Muffins recipe.

Ingredients
3/4 cup quick cooking oats
1/4 cup wheat germ
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup blueberries
1/3 cup quick cooking oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.
In a large bowl, mix the 3/4 cup oats, wheat germ, flour, sugar, walnuts, salt, and baking powder. Stir in the milk, oil, and egg just until dry ingredients are evenly moist. Fold in the blueberries. Scoop batter into the prepared muffin cups.
Mix 1/3 cup oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle over the batter.
Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

All Day Versatile Sauce recipe.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 pound beef neck bones
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
3 cups water
1 pound lean ground beef

Directions
In a large pot saute onion, garlic, oregano and basil in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the neck bones and let simmer with the lid on until the onions are transparent. Note: if using ground beef cook with onion mixture.
Once onions are clear, add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste and water. If using meat in your recipe add at this time. Cover and simmer for several hours.
Before serving, remove neck bones and discard.

Amazing Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms recipe.

Ingredients
20 large white mushrooms, stems removed
1 (4 ounce) can small shrimp, rinsed, drained and broken up
1/2 cup chive and onion flavored cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
1 dash Louisiana-style hot sauce, or to taste
3/4 cup grated Romano cheese

Directions
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Fill a saucepan with water and simmer the mushroom caps over medium heat for 2 minutes, until the mushrooms begin to soften. Remove the mushrooms with a slotted spoon, drain, and let cool, hollow sides down, on paper towels, for about 15 minutes.
While mushroom caps are cooling, combine the shrimp, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and hot sauce in a bowl and stir to blend well. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the shrimp mixture into the cap of each mushroom and place, stuffing side up, in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the Romano cheese onto each mushroom. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight to blend the flavors and firm up the stuffing.
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Uncover the dish and bake the mushrooms in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is browned and bubbling.

Brown Rice Casserole recipe.

Ingredients
2 quarts water
1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
1 cup dry split peas
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, grated
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
In a large saucepan, bring water, rice and peas to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
In a skillet, saute the mushrooms, celery, carrots, onion and garlic in oil until vegetables are tender. Combine the vegetables, rice mixture, tomatoes and seasonings.
Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.

Adam's Dirt Cookies recipe.

Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs

Directions
Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a medium bowl, cream the white sugar, brown sugar, and the butter together until smooth. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour mixture, and stir until just combined. Stir the crushed cookies into the dough. Cover, and chill the dough for 1/2 hour.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
Drop dough by rounded spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 11 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove to cool on wire racks.

Budget Berry Jam recipe.

Ingredients
4 cups green tomato pulp
4 cups white sugar
2 (3 ounce) packages fruit flavored gelatin mix, any flavor

Directions
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat combine tomato pulp and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin mix. Stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal. When jars are cool put them in the freezer.

Bourbon Chicken recipe.

Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
4 ounces soy sauce
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/8 cup bourbon
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions
Place chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a small bowl combine the ginger, soy sauce, onion flakes, sugar, bourbon and garlic powder. Mix together and pour mixture over chicken. Cover dish and place in refrigerator. Marinate overnight.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Remove dish from refrigerator and remove cover. Bake in the preheated oven, basting frequently, for 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is well browned and juices run clear.

Apple Tuna Sandwiches recipe.

Ingredients
1 (6 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
1/2 cup chopped red apple
1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 slices reduced-calorie bread, toasted
6 leaves lettuce

Directions
In a bowl, combine the first nine ingredients.
Spread 1/2 cup on three slices of bread. Top with lettuce and remaining bread.

Authentic Chile con Queso recipe.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 onion, diced
1 tomato, diced
10 large roasted green chile peppers, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup shredded queso asadero (white Mexican cheese)
1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup milk
salt to taste

Directions
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and tomato; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the green chile; cook for 2 minutes then stir in the cheese and milk. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, until the cheese has melted.

Asparagus Supreme recipe.

Ingredients
3 cups cooked rice
1 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 (12 ounce) package frozen cut asparagus, thawed and drained
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch strips
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
6 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
Spread rice in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover with asparagus. Sprinkle chicken with remaining salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat until browned on all sides. With a slotted spoon, remove chicken and place over asparagus. Add mushrooms, onions and red pepper to skillet; saute until tender. Spoon over chicken. Combine soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice and seasoning blend; spread over vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes.

Al's Quick Vegetarian Spaghetti recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound uncooked spaghetti
1 cup broccoli florets
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
1 cup sliced carrots
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, add spaghetti and return water to a boil. Cook until spaghetti is al dente; drain well.
Combine broccoli, corn, mushrooms, carrots and tomato sauce in large sauce pot. Cook on medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally to keep sauce from sticking. Serve sauce over spaghetti.

Bananas Foster Ice Cream recipe.

Ingredients
1 ripe banana
1/3 cup SPLENDA� Brown Sugar Blend
1/4 cup spiced rum
1 fluid ounce banana liqueur
1 1/2 cups lowfat evaporated milk
2 cups low-fat milk
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant French vanilla pudding

Directions
Cut the banana into a few pieces and place in the bowl of a food processor along with the brown sugar blend, rum, and banana liquor. Pulse until smooth. Pour in the evaporated milk, low-fat milk, almond extract, and vanilla pudding; pulse until evenly blended. Pour into a bowl and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
Transfer the chilled banana mixture to the cylinder of an ice cream maker; freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

Beetroot Relish recipe.

Ingredients
10 medium beets, scrubbed and chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 tablespoons salt
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup chopped cauliflower
3 tablespoons mustard seed
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 cup white vinegar

Directions
In a large pot, combine the beets, onion, red bell pepper, celery, sugar, and cauliflower. Season with salt, mustard seed, and celery seed, then stir in vinegar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

Apricot Explosions recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup shortening
1 cup apricot preserves
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions
In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, eggs, and shortening together by hand. Add flour and baking powder; mix well. Divide dough in half.
Spread half of dough in 10 x 15 inch pan. Spread preserves over dough. Sprinkle walnuts on top and then sprinkle cinnamon on top
Grate second half of dough on top (crumble). Press down gently. Bake for 1/2 hour at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut into squares when cool.

Apricot Bonbons recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), cubed
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
7 ounces dried apricots, finely chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup finely chopped pecans
confectioners' sugar

Directions
In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar, egg, apricots, vanilla and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 8 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cereal and pecans. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in confectioners' sugar. Place on baking sheets; let stand until completely cool. Reroll in sugar if desired. Refrigerate in an airtight containers.

Apricot Carrots recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound carrots, sliced
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions
Place carrots in a saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 8 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Add remaining ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat for 3 minutes or until preserves are melted and carrots are coated.

Asian Pork Tenderloin recipe.

Ingredients
1/3 cup lite soy sauce
1/4 cup sesame oil
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/8 cup packed light brown sugar
3 green onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 tablespoons Asian chile paste
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 (2 pound) fat-trimmed pork tenderloin

Directions
Pour into a medium bowl the soy sauce, sesame oil, and Worcestershire sauce. Then whisk in brown sugar, green onions, garlic, chile paste, and pepper. Place the tenderloin in a shallow dish. Pour sauce over tenderloin, turning the meat a few times to coat. Cover dish, and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Transfer pork with marinade into an aluminum foil-lined baking pan.
Roast in a preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes. Remove, and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before carving.

Bread Pudding II recipe.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 1/2 cups cubed day old French bread
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups milk, scalded
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Generously butter an 8x8 inch baking dish. Prepare a water bath for the baking dish by placing a larger dish in the oven, and partially filling it with hot water.
Place bread cubes in the baking dish. In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Slowly whisk in the scalded milk. Pour over the bread. Sprinkle with nutmeg, brown sugar, and pecans.
Place the baking dish in the water bath. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Serve either hot or chilled.

Banana Cream Pie II recipe.

Ingredients
4 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup crushed ice
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
2 bananas, sliced

Directions
Place heavy whipping cream and half and half cream in a mixing bowl. Whip with an electric mixer, starting on low speed. Add ice, and continue mixing for about 5 minutes. Add pudding mix. Increase to medium speed, and mix another 5 minutes. Turn mixer to high speed, and mix until pudding is very stiff.
Line bottom of pie crust with one banana, sliced. Fill pie shell with filling until level with top, using about half of the prepared filling. Top with slices of second banana. Pile on the rest of the filling, shaping with rubber spatula to form a high center cone; the higher the pie, the more spectacular. Refrigerate at least 1 hour until thoroughly chilled.
To serve, top each piece with freshly whipped cream and a few slices of banana for garnish.

Asparagus Portobello Pasta recipe.

Ingredients
2 (15 ounce) cans asparagus
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
1/2 pound fettuccini pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 large portobello mushrooms, sliced
1 (8 ounce) can peas, drained
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
Fill a large pot with water and the drained liquids of the asparagus and the olives; bring to a boil. Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute mushrooms, peas, and Italian seasoning until mushrooms are tender.
In a blender or food processor, puree asparagus, black olives, tomato paste and Parmesan. Transfer to a small saucepan, and heat through over medium-low heat. Spoon asparagus sauce over fettuccini, and top with mushrooms and peas.

Boiled Fruitcake recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups chopped dried mixed fruit
1 cup roughly chopped glace cherries
1/4 cup candied mixed citrus peel
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 2/3 cups sifted self-rising flour
2 eggs

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Line one 8x3 inch round cake tin with parchment paper.
In a medium saucepan, combine mixed fruit, cherries, citrus peel, walnuts, sugar, butter, milk, mixed spice, and baking soda. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
Stir in flour and eggs. Pour into the prepared pan. Wrap outside of pan with brown paper or newspaper.
Bake at 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) for 40 minutes, then reduce temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), and continue to baking cake for 1 1/2 hours. Remove cake from oven, and allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then turn it out onto a cooling rack, remove paper, and cool completely. Cake can be stored for up to 6 months wrapped in foil and in an airtight tin.

Adrienne's Tom Ka Gai recipe.

Ingredients
2 teaspoons peanut oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
1/4 cup chopped lemon grass
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 cups bok choy, shredded
4 cups water
1 (10 ounce) can coconut milk
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions
In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat peanut oil. Stir in garlic, ginger, lemon grass, red pepper, coriander and cumin and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes. Stir in chicken and onion and cook, stirring, until chicken is white and onion is translucent, 5 minutes. Stir in bok choy and cook until it begins to wilt, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in water, coconut milk, fish sauce and cilantro. Simmer until chicken is thoroughly cooked and flavors are well blended, 30 minutes.

Buttermilk Cookies recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.