7.25.2011

Baked Chicken Curry Flavor-Fest recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups Dijon mustard
2/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
6 tablespoons chili powder
1/4 cup ground cumin
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
10 pounds bone-in chicken pieces
6 cloves garlic, minced

Directions
Whisk together the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, ginger, and turmeric in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the bowl and toss until they are evenly coated. Scatter the minced garlic over the chicken and toss again. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Arrange the chicken pieces with the skin side facing up in a single layer in baking dishes or roasting pans. Pour the remaining marinade over the chicken. Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake in preheated oven until the juices run clear, 40 to 45 minutes.

Bacon-Wrapped Scallops with Cream Sauce recipe.

Ingredients
10 bacon strips
10 large sea scallops
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions
Place bacon in an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 7-10 minutes or until partially cooked and lightly browned. Drain on paper towels. Wrap each strip of bacon around a scallop; secure with toothpicks. In a saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Reduce heat; about 8 minutes. Stir in the mustard, syrup and salt. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, place the scallops on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F for 8-12 minutes or until firm and opaque. Serve with the cream sauce.

Asparagus and Tomato Salad with Yogurt-Cheese Dressing recipe.

Ingredients
1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut asparagus, thawed
1 tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
3 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
10 leaves lettuce

Directions
Thaw frozen asparagus and drain well. In a medium bowl, combine the asparagus, tomatoes, onions and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, cheese and mustard. Add to the vegetable mixture and toss until well coated. To serve, line salad plates with romaine lettuce leaves and spoon salad on top.

Boiled Crawfish recipe.

Ingredients
2 large onions, quartered
10 large cloves garlic, halved
2 lemons, quartered
2 oranges, quartered
5 large stalks celery, cut into chunks
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup seasoned salt
6 jalapeno peppers, halved and seeded
10 pounds live crawfish, rinsed

Directions
Place onions, garlic, lemons, oranges, celery, and jalapeno peppers into a 4 or 5 gallon pot. Season with pepper and seasoned salt; fill with enough water to fill the pot 3/4 full. Bring to a hard boil over intense heat, and allow to boil for 20 minutes.
Add the crawfish, cover, and boil for 20 minutes until the shells turn red. Drain and eat.

Basic Cookie Mix recipe.

Ingredients
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups dry milk powder
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Directions
Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well with a spoon.
Sift mixture twice.
Store in a tightly covered container, as it keeps well for several weeks at room temperature.

Baked Chicken and Okra recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups uncooked white rice
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, chopped, juice reserved
2 cups small fresh okra
2 bay leaves
5 cups chicken broth
salt and black pepper to taste

Directions
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Spread the rice over the bottom of a 10x15 inch baking dish. Layer the chicken pieces, tomatoes, okra, and bay leaves on top of the rice. Pour the broth and reserved tomato juice over the ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
Cover and bake for 2 hours, until the chicken is tender and falling off the bone. Remove the bay leaves. Serve in large bowls with plenty of rice and sauce.

Apple Pie in a Jar recipe.

Ingredients
4 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
10 cups water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
7 quarts peeled, cored and sliced apples

Directions
Place a rack in the bottom of a large stock pot. Fill pot with hot water. Sterilize 7 1-quart canning jars, 7 lids, and 7 rings by placing on rack, jars upright. Bring water to a boil. Boil 10 minutes. Remove with a holder and allow jars to air-dry. Save water for processing apples.
Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and water in a large saucepan. Place over high heat and cook until thick and bubbly, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
Tightly pack apples into sterilized jars. Slowly pour syrup over apples, covering them completely. Gently tap jars on countertop to allow air bubbles to rise. Screw lids on jars.
Carefully lower jars into pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between jars. Add more boiling water if necessary, until tops of jars are covered by 2 inches of water. Bring water to a full boil, then cover and process for 30 minutes.
Remove jars from pot and place on cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press top of each lid with finger, ensuring that seal is tight (lid doesn't move up or down at all). Sealed jars can be stored for up to a year.

Beef N Olive Sandwiches recipe.

Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 cup chopped dried beef
3 tablespoons sliced stuffed olives
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
8 slices bread

Directions
In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cream and pepper; mix well. Stir in beef, olives and walnuts. Spread on four slices of bread; top with remaining bread. Freeze. Remove from the freezer at least 4 hours before serving. May be frozen for up to 2 months.

Buttermilk Rye Bread recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/3 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons powdered buttermilk
2 1/3 cups bread flour
1 cup rye flour
1/3 cup dry potato flakes
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon caraway seed

Directions
Place the ingredients into the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer: Select the Basic or White Bread setting, and Start.

Basic Beef Pizza recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
1 cup pizza sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions
In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add salt, celery salt and pepper; set aside. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 13-in. circle. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 12-in. pizza pan. Spread sauce over crust to within 1/2 in. of edge. Top with cheese and beef mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.

BBQ Sausage and Peppers recipe.

Ingredients
2 pounds spicy Italian sausage, sliced
1 large red bell pepper, cut into large chunks
1/4 pound jalapeno peppers, cut into large pieces
1 large red onion, cut into chunks
1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer
1/2 pound sliced provolone cheese

Directions
Place sausage, red bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, and red onion in a large bowl. Pour in beer. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
Alternately thread sausage, red pepper, jalapenos, and onion onto skewers. Cook on the prepared grill until sausage is evenly brown and vegetables are tender. Melt provolone cheese over the hot ingredients during the last few minutes of cooking.

Blue Ribbon Horseradish Pickles recipe.

Ingredients
7 cups water
1 3/4 cups white vinegar
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon whole pickling spices
5 tablespoons pickling salt
10 cloves garlic, peeled
10 (1/4 inch x 3 inch) strips peeled fresh horseradish root
40 small pickling cucumbers

Directions
Soak the cucumbers in ice cold water for 2 to 3 hours.
Sterilize 5 (1 quart) jars with lids and rings and keep hot.
In a large pot, combine the water, vinegar, sugar and pickling spices. Stir to dissolve sugar and bring to a boil.
While the mixture is heating up, place the following things into each jar: 1 tablespoon of salt, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 strips of horseradish, and a few sprigs of dill. Trim the ends from the cucumbers and make a slit in the skin of each one so the brine can soak in and any air can get out. Pack the cucumbers into the jars. Pour the boiling brine into the jars to within 1/2 inch of the rims. Seal with lids and rings.
Bring the water to a boil in the pot where you sterilized the jars. Place the jars into the water and turn off the heat. Let them sit in there until the water is cool. Test the jars for a good seal by pressing on the center of the lid. Refrigerate any unsealed jars.

2-Step Chicken 'n' Biscuits recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's� Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
1 (16 ounce) package frozen vegetable combination (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots)
8 hot biscuits, split

Directions
Cook chicken in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring often. Add soup and vegetables. Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
Serve on biscuits.

Almond Chocolate Coconut Cups recipe.

Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate fudge cake mix
1/2 cup margarine, melted
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
14 large marshmallows
7 ounces flaked coconut
1/4 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease mini-muffin tins.
In a bowl, combine cake mix, egg, 1/2 cup melted margarine and flour until well blended. Roll into 1 inch balls and place in prepared mini-muffin pans. Press into bottom and up sides of muffin cups.
Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes, until set.
While cups are baking, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup evaporated milk in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 2 minutes, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in marshmallows until melted. Stir in coconut until well combined. Spoon into baked shells while mixture is still warm.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 1/4 cup evaporated milk, chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons margarine. Microwave on high 1 minute, remove from oven and stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in almonds until well coated. Spoon over coconut mixture and spread to cover. Cool completely before removing from pans. Store in refrigerator or freezer.

Black Bean Chili recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups chopped sweet onions
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 large sweet yellow pepper, chopped
1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 dash hot pepper sauce

Directions
In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute onions in oil for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, peppers and garlic; saute for 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Ancho-Chipotle Salsa recipe.

Ingredients
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded
1 (1 inch) piece dried ancho chile pepper
1 clove garlic
2 1/2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions
Place the tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, chipotle pepper, ancho chile, garlic, onion, cilantro, lemon juice, salt, sugar, and cumin into a blender. Pulse until the salsa has been finely ground, or to your desired consistency. Let stand at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend.

Antelope Goulash recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound ground antelope meat
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 red potatoes, cubed
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 tomato, chopped
3 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
1 cup water
1 cup elbow macaroni
salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste

Directions
Stir the antelope, bell pepper, onion, and chives together in a large pot over medium heat until the vegetables are very tender and the antelope has browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the corn, red potatoes, celery, tomato, beef broth, water, and macaroni. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes more. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder before serving.

Butter Brickle Frozen Delight recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup quick cooking oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (12 ounce) jar caramel topping

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup melted butter and white sugar until well mixed. Press into bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
Bake 6 minutes, until set. Cool completely.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, 1/2 cup melted butter and pecans until well mixed. Lightly pat onto a baking sheet.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until light brown. Crumble while still hot. Cool completely.
In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in condensed milk until well blended. Fold in whipped topping.
Spread half of the cheese mixture over the crust in the springform pan. Sprinkle half of the oat crumbles over the cheese mixture, and spread half of the caramel sauce over that. Repeat layers. Freeze until firm, remove pan sides and serve cold.

Bay Scallop Chowder recipe.

Ingredients
3 cups chicken broth
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 potatoes, cubed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 pound bay scallops
2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions
In a large pot over high heat, combine the chicken broth, carrot, celery, onion, potatoes, thyme, parsley, salt and ground black pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer mixture to a food processor or blender, puree until smooth and set aside.
In the same pot over medium heat, saute the mushrooms and scallops in the butter or margarine for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the wine and reserved puree mixture to the pot, reduce heat to low and allow to simmer.
In a separate small bowl, combine the egg yolk and heavy cream. Mix well and add to the soup. Continue simmering over low heat, stirring occasionally for 10 to 15 minutes.

Asian Rainbow Trout recipe.

Ingredients
4 (6 ounce) fillets boneless, skinless rainbow trout
2 teaspoons soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
4 green onions, chopped

Directions
Rub trout fillets with soy sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar; set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger, and green onions; cook and stir until golden brown. Add trout fillets and cook until browned and crispy, about 3 minutes. Turn fillets over, and continue cooking until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes more.

Banana Cream Pie with Caramel Drizzle recipe.

Ingredients
1 medium banana, sliced
1 (6 ounce) HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust
2 cups cold milk
2 pkg. (4 serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP French Vanilla Whipped Topping, divided
1/4 cup KRAFT Caramel Topping

Directions
Arrange banana slices on bottom of crust.
Pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. Gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping; spoon into crust.
Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Top with remaining 1 cup whipped topping just before serving. Drizzle with caramel topping. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.

Bulgogi (Korean Barbecued Beef) recipe.

Ingredients
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG) (optional)
1 pound beef top sirloin, thinly sliced
1 carrot, julienned
1 green onion, chopped
1/2 yellow onion, chopped

Directions
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, garlic, sugar, salt, black pepper, and MSG. Place beef, carrots, and onions in the bag; seal, and shake to coat the vegetables and beef with the sauce. Refrigerate for at least 2 1/2 hours. I prefer to marinate mine overnight.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Remove meat and vegetables from marinade, and place on a large sheet of aluminum foil; seal. Discard marinade.
Place on grill, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or to desired doneness.

Brownie Frosting recipe.

Ingredients
6 tablespoons milk
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup chocolate chips
1 dash vanilla extract

Directions
Combine the milk, butter, and sugar together in a saucepan and bring to a boil; allow to cook at a rolling boil for 30 seconds and immediately remove from heat. Add the chocolate chips and vanilla to the milk mixture and stir until the chips are completely melted. Pour immediately over warm brownies.

Burgundy Lamb Shanks recipe.

Ingredients
4 (20 ounce) lamb shanks
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup Burgundy wine or beef broth
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules

Directions
Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with the parsley, garlic, oregano and lemon peel.
In a small saucepan, saute the onion and carrot in oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in wine or broth and bouillon. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Pour over lamb. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove lamb and keep warm. Strain cooking juices and skim fat. In a small saucepan, bring juices to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Serve with lamb.

Antelope Goulash recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound ground antelope meat
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 red potatoes, cubed
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 tomato, chopped
3 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
1 cup water
1 cup elbow macaroni
salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste

Directions
Stir the antelope, bell pepper, onion, and chives together in a large pot over medium heat until the vegetables are very tender and the antelope has browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the corn, red potatoes, celery, tomato, beef broth, water, and macaroni. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes more. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder before serving.

Applesauce Oat Muffins recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon canola oil

Directions
In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk, applesauce and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill four greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Banana Meatloaf recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 tablespoon minced onion
3/4 cup mashed banana
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, banana, salt, pepper, paprika and dry mustard until well mixed. Shape into a loaf and place in prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven 1 hour, or until no longer pink in the center.

Blueberry Egg and Cheese Bagel recipe.

Ingredients
1 blueberry bagel, split
1 teaspoon butter
salt and pepper to taste
1 slice American cheese

Directions
Toast bagel to desired doneness. Spread with butter.
Meanwhile, cook egg to desired doneness on a hotplate or in a microwave; salt and pepper to taste.
To assemble, place the slice of American cheese onto the cut side of the bottom half of the bagel. Place the cooked egg on top of the cheese, and top with the remaining half of bagel.

Banana Cake Cookies recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup mashed bananas
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Cream shortening; add brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs and banana; beat well.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in pecans.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto greased cookies sheets. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dip half of cooled cookies into Powdered Sugar Icing.
To Make Icing: Combine 3 cups confectioner's sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine, and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add milk to yield desired consistency (you may need to add a little extra), beating until smooth.

Blizzard Cake recipe.

Ingredients
1 gallon vanilla ice cream
1 (20 ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies with creme filling
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions
Soften ice cream. Crush cookies by placing them in a large zip lock bag and rolling over them with a rolling pin. Mix softened ice cream and crushed cookies together. Fold in the whipped topping and pour into one 9x13 inch glass pan. Freeze for 2 hours then serve.

Apple Bavarian Torte recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 apple - peeled, cored and sliced
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F(230 degrees C).
Cream together butter, sugar, vanilla, and flour. Press crust mixture into the flat bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Pour cheese mixture over crust. Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon. Spread apple mixture over all.
Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees F(200 degrees C) and continue baking for 25 minutes. Sprinkle almonds over top of torte. Continue baking until lightly browned. Cool before removing from pan.

Blushing Pomegranate Chicken recipe.

Ingredients
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
3 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces
1 cup pomegranate juice
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds

Directions
Arrange sweet potatoes and chicken pieces in a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together pomegranate juice, sherry vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and salt and pepper. Pour over chicken and sweet potatoes. Cover, and marinate for 1 to 2 hours, turning once.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until chicken and sweet potatoes are cooked through. Baste with cooking juices several times while cooking.
Sprinkle with green onion and pomegranate seeds before serving.

Black Walnut Cookies recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup butter
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons brandy
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped black walnuts
1/8 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions
Cream butter and 1 cup confectioners sugar until fluffy. Stir in brandy and vanilla. Add flour, salt and nuts. Mix well.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Sprinkle confectioner sugar over cookies.

Beef Tip Salad Topping recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Directions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in soy sauce, onion and green bell pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in beef stew meat. Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned.