COOKED FOOD

HOLIDAY FUDGE

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3 cups of sugar
1 cup of milk
2 tablespoons of butter
2 squares of chocolate
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1/2 cup of black walnuts
1/2 cup of figs, chopped
1/2 cup of raisins, chopped
Mix the sugar, milk, butter and chocolate. Cook until a soft ball forms when
tested in cold water. Stir frequently during cooking. When fudge is done,
remove from fire and set in a cool place. Do not disturb for 20 minutes or more.
Add other ingredients. Beat until very stiff. Place in a buttered plate. Take the
fudge up in hands and knead for 5 minutes. Pat into a shape 1" thick. Cut in
cubes.

FUDGE MELTAWAYS

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1/2 cup of butter
1 (1 oz.) square of unsweetened chocolate
1/4 cup of granulated sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 egg, beaten
2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
1 cup of shredded coconut
1/4 cup of butter
1 tablespoon of milk or cream
2 cups of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 1/2 (1 1/2 oz.) square unsweetened chocolate
Melt 1/2 cup butter and 1 square chocolate in saucepan. Blend granulated
sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, egg, crumbs and coconut into butter-chocolate
mixture. Mix well and press into ungreased 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch baking dish.
Refrigerate. Mix 1/4 cup butter, milk, powdered sugar and 1 teaspoons vanilla.
Spread over crumb mixture. Chill. Melt 1 1/2 squares chocolate and spread
evenly over chilled filling. Chill again. Cut into small squares before completely
firm.

CARAMEL SNAPPERS

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1 1/2 cups of pecan halves
25 vanilla caramels
1 tablespoon of margarine or butter
1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 teaspoon of shortening
Spread pecans into a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree
oven about 10 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally. Line a baking sheet
with foil. Butter the foil. On foil, arrange pecans in groups of 3, flat side down. In
a heavy saucepan, combine caramels and margarine. Cook and stir over low
heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Drop about 1 teaspoons
melted caramel mixture onto each group of pecans. Let caramel pieces stand
until firm (about 20 minutes). In a small saucepan, heat chocolate pieces and
shortening over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove
from heat, with a narrow spatula. Spread a small amount of melted chocolate
mixture over the top of each caramel piece. Let stand until firm. Remove from
baking sheet. Store tightly covered. Makes 30 pieces.

COCONUT JOYS

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1/2 cup of butter or margarine
2 cups of powdered sugar
3 cups of shredded coconut
2 squares (1 oz. each) of unsweetened chocolate
In top of double boiler melt margarine. Remove from heat. Add sugar and
coconut; mix well. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of coconut mixture into balls.
Make a depression in the center of each ball and place on a platter or cookie
sheet. Set aside. melt chocolate in the top of clean double boiler. Fill centers of
coconut balls with melted chocolate and chill until firm.

OLD FASHION PEANUT BRITTLE

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2 cups of sugar
1 cup of water
1 tablespoon of butter or margarine
1 to 2 cups of peanuts
1 cup of light corn syrup
3/4 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of soda
Mix sugar and water, syrup in heavy cast iron skillet over moderate heat. Heat
until thermometer reaches 236 degrees (takes 15 to 20 minutes). Add butter and
salt. Add soda last, stirring. Pour into cookie sheet.

MARTHA WASHINGTON CANDY

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1 can of Eagle Brand milk
2 lbs. of powdered sugar
1 stick of margarine, melted
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 lb. of pecans, chopped
1/4 lb. of paraffin wax
1 giant package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
Mix the first five ingredients together well. Shape into small balls and drop on
wax paper and chill in ice box.
Melt wax and chocolate chips in double boiler and dip candy with a toothpick in
chocolate then set on the wax paper.

COCONUT BON BONS

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3/4 cup of instant potatoes (2 servings cooked, but not seasoned)
4 cups of flaked coconut
1 – 16 oz. package of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of almond extract
Stir together the instant potatoes, coconut, powdered sugar, and the almond
extract, mixing thoroughly.
Refrigerate the mixture for 1 to 2 hours. Melt a 12 ounce bag of semi-sweet
chocolate chips and 1/3 of a bar of paraffin was in a double boiler. Shape the
coconut mixture into small balls and dip in the melted chocolate. Lay on waxed
paper until cool.

CHOCOLATE TURTLES

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For The Turtles:
2 squares of chocolate
1/2 cup of margarine
2 eggs
3/4 cup of sugar
1 cup of flour
1 teaspoon of vanilla
For The Icing:
1/2 square of chocolate
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of water
2 1/2 tablespoons of butter
Powdered sugar
Melt 2 squares of chocolate and 1/2 cup of margarine. Beat 2 eggs. Add sugar.
Fold chocolate mixture into egg mixture. Fold in 1 cup flour and 1 teaspoon
vanilla. Drop by teaspoon on hot waffle iron (low). Bake 50 seconds. Cool and
frost. ICING: Boil chocolate, brown sugar, water, and butter 3 minutes. Take
off heat. Add powdered sugar until thick. Put on turtles. Sprinkle with ground
nuts.

RASPBERRY DIVINITY

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3 cups of sugar
1 – 3 oz. Package of raspberry gelatin
1/2 cup of flaked coconut
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
3/4 cup of light corn syrup
1 cup of chopped pecans
3/4 cu of water
Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat and cook to hard ball stage. Combine beaten egg whites and
gelatin - beat until mixture forms stiff peaks. Pour hot syrup slowly into egg
whites, beating until candy loses gloss and holds shape. Fold in coconut and
nuts (optional). Pour into greased 9 inch square pan. Top with rows of chopped
nuts and coconut.

PECAN PRALINES

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1 cup of brown sugar
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of milk
1 tablespoon of maple syrup
1 tablespoon of butter
1/8 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of chopped pecans
Combine sugars and milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until sugars
are dissolved and mixture boils. Cook until thermometer registers 224. Add
butter and pecans. Cook until a small amount of mixture forms a soft ball when
dropped in cold water. Cool quickly to lukewarm. Stir in maple syrup and heat
until thick. Drop on a buttered surface and flatten out into patties.

CHRISTMAS CAULIFLOWER

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1 head of cauliflower
4 oz. can of sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup of diced green pepper
1/4 cup of butter
1/3 cup of flour
2 cups of milk
1 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of shredded Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons of chopped pimento
Break cauliflower into medium size flowerets. Cook in boiling water until crisp-tender,
about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. Saute mushrooms and green pepper in butter in medium
saucepan until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir until smooth
and thickened. Stir in cheese, salt and pimento. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Put half of
the cauliflower into a buttered casserole dish. Cover with half of the sauce. Then add
remaining cauliflower and remaining sauce. Bake until hot and bubbly, about 15
minutes. Serves 8 to 10.

CHRISTMAS RASPBERRY RICE RING MOLD

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1/2 cup of rice
2 cups of milk
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 env. of Knox gelatin
1/4 cup of cold water
1 (10 oz.) pkg. of frozen raspberries
1 pint of whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon of almond flavoring
1/3 cup of sugar
In a double boiler, cook the following ingredients until very thick: Rice, milk and salt.
Dissolve Knox gelatin in cold water and add to the hot rice (after it thickens); refrigerate
until cold. Whip whipping cream until thick. Add the sugar and almond flavoring. Add
to rice mixture. Put in a large oiled mold. Refrigerate. Thaw frozen berries, unmold rice
salad and spoon berries over rice salad mold or place in a small dish to be served with
rice inside the molded ring.

ASSORTED VEGETABLES IN A CLEAR SAUCE

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2 med Turnips
2 sm Carrots
2 tbsp Peanut oil
4 Green onions
2 c Chicken stock
3 Fresh asparagus spears
1 tsp Salt
1/2 c Button mushrooms
1 pinch Sugar
1/2 c Peeled straw mushrooms
8 Baby Sweet corn
1 tbsp Chicken fat
8 Water chestnuts
1/2 c Crab Meat or shelled Shrimp (opt)
1/2 tsp Fresh ginger root
1 tb Tientsin preserved
Cornstarch Paste
Peel turnips & carrots. Use melon scoop to cut turnips into large balls.
Slice carrots 1/2" thick; then with paring knife, cut 4 evenly spaced
notches into rim of each slice (don't cut into center core). Carrots
should look like little flowers. Parboil turnip & carrots in stock until
barely tender. Remove from stock & plunge pieces into cold water;
drain.
Cut onions, asparagus & baby corn into 1 1/2" pieces. Mince together
fresh ginger root & Tientsin preserved Vegetable. In a small pan or
beaker on med heat, render pieces of chicken fat. Stir-frying: Add
peanut oil to Hot wok. When it begins to smoke, briskly fry crab Meat
or shrimp for 1 minute. Add asparagus, baby corn, mushrooms &
water chestnuts, stir-frying until they are Hot. Add ginger mixture,
then onions. Stir-fry another 30 seconds. Add 1/2 stock, salt & Sugar;
bring to boil. Add turnips & carrots.
Cover & reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Uncover, push ingredients
out of liquid, & dribble in cornstarch paste to thicken slightly. Stir
liquid to prevent lumping while it thickens to a thick Soup. Recombine,
then mix in chicken oil. Place on serving platter.

FILLETS OF EGGS

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6 eggs
4 tablespoonfuls of good stock
1/2 teaspoonful of salt
1 saltspoonful of pepper
Beat the eggs with the stock, add the salt and pepper. Turn them into
a buttered square pan, stand this in another of boiling water, and
cook in the oven until the eggs are thoroughly "set." Cut the
preparation into thin fillets or slices, dip in either a thin batter
made from one egg, a half cupful of milk and flour to thicken, or they
may be dipped in beaten egg, rolled in bread crumbs and fried in deep
hot fat. Arrange the fillets in a platter on a napkin, one overlapping
the other; garnish with parsley and send to the table with a boat of
tomato or white sauce

EGGS A LA TRINIDAD

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6 eggs
2 lamb's kidneys
1 cupful of fresh bread crumbs
2 level tablespoonfuls of butter
2 level tablespoonfuls of flour
1/2 pint of stock
1 teaspoonful of kitchen bouquet
1/2 teaspoonful of salt
1 saltspoonful of pepper
Split the kidneys, cut out the tubes; scald them, drain, and cut them
into thin slices. Put the butter into a saucepan, add the kidneys,
toss until the kidneys are cooked, then add the flour, stock, kitchen
bouquet, salt and pepper; stir until boiling. Grease a shallow granite
or silver platter, break into it the eggs, sprinkle over the bread
crumbs and stand them in the oven until the eggs are "set," then pour
over the sauce, arrange the kidneys around the edge of the dish and
send at once to the table.

EGGS A LA REINE

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6 eggs
1/2 pint of chopped cold cooked chicken
1/2 can of mushrooms
2 tablespoonfuls of butter
2 tablespoonfuls of flour
1/2 pint of milk
1/2 teaspoonful of salt
1 saltspoonful of pepper
Use ordinary shirring dishes for the eggs; butter them, break into
each one egg, stand these in a pan of boiling water and in the oven
until they are "set." Rub the butter and flour together, add the milk,
stir until boiling, add the salt, pepper, chopped chicken and
mushrooms, and put one tablespoonful of this on top of each egg and
send at once to the table. This is also nice if you put a
tablespoonful of the mixture in the bottom of the dish, break the egg
into it, and then at serving time put another tablespoonful over the
top.

CHICKEN TORTELLINI SOUP

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2 carrots
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
3 cans cream of chicken soup
6 c. water
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
1 pkg. boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 bag cheese tortellini
2 boxes frozen broccoli
Cook chicken in small amount of oil. While meat cooks, chop vegetables and open
cans. Add all of the above ingredients to large kettle except for the tortellini and frozen
broccoli. These 2 ingredients you add the last 10 minutes or so before serving so that
they are not over cooked. Simmer the other ingredients for an hour or however long
you like. Soup tastes great with freshly grated Italian cheese and a loaf of Italian or
French bread

CRISPY CASHEW CHICKEN (MADE IN WOK)

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2 egg whites
1 1/4 c. finely chopped cashew nuts
2 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned and thinly sliced
2 c. peanut or vegetable oil
1/4 c. cornstarch
1 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tbsp. dry sherry
In small bowl, combine cornstarch, salt, sugar and sherry. In separate bowl, beat egg
white lightly until just frothy. Gradually add cornstarch mixture. Stir gently until blended.
Place chopped cashews on plate. Dip chicken slices into egg mixture, then coat with
cashews. Place on waxed paper. Pour oil into wok, place tempura rack onto wok,
making sure rack is level and hooks rest securely on edge of wok. Heat oil over
medium to medium-high heat until it reaches 375 degrees. Drop 5 or 6 slices of chicken
carefully into hot oil, using a slotted spoon. Fry until golden brown, about 2 to 3
minutes. Remove from oil and place on tempura rack to drain and keep warm.
Continue frying remaining chicken pieces. Makes about 32 appetizer

CHICKEN WINGS IN SOY SAUCE

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24 chicken wings
1 c. soy sauce
3/4 c. chopped green onions with tops
1/3 c. sugar
4 tsp. salad oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
Halve the wings and throw away the tips. Blend soy sauce, onions, sugar, oil, garlic
and ginger in a large bowl.
Add the wings, cover and marinate for 30 minutes. Remove the wings and reserve the
marinade. Place the chicken in a shallow pan and baste with the sauce. Bake in 350-
degree oven for 15 minutes and turn over, baste again and cook 15 more minutes.
This may be made the day before and reserved in refrigerator, covered. Be sure to
save some marinade to baste again when reheating in oven.

CRISPY ORIENTAL CHICKEN WINGS (MICROWAVE)

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1 1/2 lbs. chicken wings, disjointed
1 med. egg
1/2 c. soy sauce
2 tbsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. ginger powder
1 med. onion, finely diced
2 c. finely crushed corn flakes
Mix together egg, soy sauce, garlic powder and ginger powder. Set aside. On wax
paper, mix together crushed corn flakes and diced onion. Dip each wing in soy sauce
mixture, then roll in corn flakes and onion. In glass baking dish, cover and cook wings
on high (9) for 20 minutes, or until cooked. Remove covering halfway through cooking.
Use 13"x9" baking dish. Yield: 24 appetizers

ORIENTAL CHICKEN WINGS

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6 chicken wings
1 sm. clove garlic
1 scallion
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 tbsp. honey
2 tsp. rice-wine vinegar
1/2 tsp.g rated ginger
1/2 tsp. oriental sesame oil
Pinch of cayenne
1 tsp. sesame seeds
1 tbsp. chopped fresh coriander or parsley
Remove wing tips and cut wings in half at the joint. Mince garlic and scallion. Combine
soy sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, ginger, oil and cayenne in a microwave safe dish.
Add wings and turn to coat. Marinate at least 30 minutes, turning twice. Put larger
wings at the edge of the dish. Cover with plastic and vent. Microwave on high for 5
minutes.
Rotate plate and cook 5 minutes longer. Transfer wings to a serving plate. Return
marinade to oven and cook, partially covered on high for 2 minutes. Pour marinade
over wings and turn to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, scallion and coriander. 12
pieces.