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REFRIGERATOR JELLO CAKE More and more, I'm making cakes from scratch now, but this old favorite of my mother's still comes in handy when I need a cake on short notice. While this recipe calls for chocolate cake and cherry jello, you can make all sorts of varieties by using white cake with...

CHICKEN STOCK Everybody has their favorite chicken stock. This is mine. It keeps very well in the freezer. If you'd like to keep it in the refrigerator, you'll need to boil it for 10 minutes every three days. 12 cups water 5 pounds chicken parts 2 onions, cut in quarters 1/4 teaspoon ground...

CHICKEN WITH LEMONS AND OLIVES I love the combination of chickens and lemons, and I'll eat almost anything with olives in it, so this dish is a special treat for me. It's easy to prepare, and that's a help, too. Serves 4 1/3 cup olive oil 1 large onion, sliced thin 1 clove garlic, minced...

Autumn Apple Clafouti AUTUMN APPLE CLAFOUTI This popover is a great dessert to fix for family or guests. It's one of those rustic, "down home" desserts that always tastes good when served warm. You can pop it into the oven when you serve dinner. Just remember to lower the oven temperature...

OLD-FASHIONED COFFEE CAKE There are so many coffee cake recipes these days -- many of them good ones -- but my favorite is this coffee cake, which guests say tastes just like the coffee cake they grew up with. With a cup of tea or coffee, who could ask for anything more? Serves 12 2 1/4...

Homemade Boursin Cheese HOMEMADE "BOURSIN" CHEESE This "mock version" of Boursin cheese is a delicious as an appetizer, on a buffet, or at a cocktail party. I like it because it can be made ahead. 1 8-oz. package cream cheese 2 tablespoons butter 2 garlic cloves, put through a press or...

CIABATTA BREAD This recipe comes from an Italian woman living in Switzerland. She is famous in her area for her baking, especially for her breads. The secret to this bread's success is to let it rise to triple its size on the first rise. Be sure to make the sponge the night before you want to...

BASMATI AND WILD RICE PILAF WITH FENNEL AND PINE NUTS Serves 6 - 8 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup wild rice 4 cups cold water Salt t taste, plus 1 scant teaspoon salt 1/2 onion, diced 1 small fennel bulb, diced 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup dry...

ORANGE (OR GRAPEFRUIT) SALAD WITH JICAMA This is an easy salad to put together. The candied pecans can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container. The recipe makes more candied pecans than you will use in this salad, but you can use them in another salad or munch on them for...

After many years of cooking with rather ordinary knives, I was able to purchase most of a set of Wusthof knives last year. It was quite a splurge since they're very expensive. I'm wondering whether any of you have Wusthof, and if you do, how do you sharpen them? Do you do it yourself or take...

LEEK AND SPINACH SOUP So delicious, and good for a party because it can be made ahead. Serves 6-8. 2/3 cup leeks, thinly sliced, white portion only 1 small onion, sliced 2 tablespoons butter 2 1/2 cups potatoes, peeled and sliced 2 cups chicken broth Kosher salt to taste 6 ounces fresh...

SPINACH-DRIED CRANBERRY SALAD I love spinach salad, so I was very happy when a friend gave me this recipe. It's delicious! Serves 4-6. 1- 6 ounce package baby spinach leaves, rinsed and dried 2 Tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 3 Tablespoons...

BEST CHERRY-RED RASPBERRY PIE This recipe has been in our family since my grandmother's days. It still is one of my favorite pies, summer or winter. Makes one 2-crust pie. CRUST: 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2 sticks cold, unsalted butter 1/4 - 1/2 cup ice water...

This recipe originally came from a restaurant in Texas. I tweeked it just a little to satisfy my own tastes. It's incredibly delicious. Serve with tortilla chips, nachos or torn pieces of crusty bread. This one always disappears before the party is over. Serves 12 2 cloves garlic, minced...

Have you ever wished you could put a wish into a bottle and send it over the ocean to someone? Or find a bottle with a message in it? Here's a chance to do it online. WARNING: I can become addictive! :smile: http://www.oceangram.com

Hi to everyone, I've been cooking and baking for over 30 years, but I've found that new recipes and new ideas keep life interesting. A friend told me about this site. I look forward to making new friends and sharing in new experiences with all of you. Thanks for having me! Anne