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Sunday, October 28th, 2007
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2 Eggs
1/2 c Sugar
4 c Evaporated milk
1 tb Instant coffee powder
- (or more as desired) 1/2 c Coffee liqueur
Beat eggs and sugar in large mixing bowl until well blended. Scald evaporated milk and coffee powder over medium heat until bubbles appear around edge. Gradually stir about 2 cups hot evaporated milk mixture into egg mixture. Blend egg mixture into remaining hot milk mixture. Cook, stirring, over low heat until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Refrigerate until well chilled. Stir in coffee liqueur. Pour into ice cream freezer container. Churn and freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. Makes 2 quarts
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Thursday, October 25th, 2007
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4 c Unsweetened apple juice
3 c Unsweetened pineapple juice
2 c Cranberry juice cocktail
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
1 Cinnamon stick
3 Whole cloves
Lemon slices Combine all the ingredients in a large kettle and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve hot. 1/2 cup serving - 65 calories, 1 fruit exchange 16 grams carbohydrate, 0
protein, 0 fat, 3 mg sodium, 128 mg potassium, 0 chol. Source: Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman 1986 Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93
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Thursday, October 25th, 2007
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1 c Sugar; Granulated
1 c Brown Sugar; Dark, Packed
1 c Mr. Pibb
1 c Marshmallows; Miniature
Pecan Halves; * * Use 2 to 3 cups of pecan halves. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++ Cook sugars and Mr. Pibb in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, then gradually birng to the soft ball stage (240 degrees F on candy thermometer). Remove mixture from heat; stir in marshmallows and pecans. Mix vigorously until marshmallows dissolve. Quickly drop by tablespoon on wax paper to cool. Makes 2 dozen pralines. NOTE: If Mr Pibb is not available in your area, use Dr. Pepper.
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
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| 4 |
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cinnamon sticks, broken |
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| 1 |
teaspoon |
allspice, whole |
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| 1 |
teaspoon |
whole cloves |
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| 7 |
cup |
apple juice |
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| 1/3 |
cup |
brown sugar, packed |
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| 1 |
cup |
rum (optional) |
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| 1 |
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margarine or butter |
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Tie cinnamon, allspice, and cloves in spice bag or cheesecloth. In a crockpot, combine spice bag, apple juice, rum and brown sugar. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Discard spice bag. Ladle hot punch into cups; float about 1/2 teaspoon of butter on top of the cider in each cup.
Yield: 10 servings of 6 ounces each.
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Monday, October 22nd, 2007
1/2 Shot Tequila 1/2 Shot Vodka 1/2 Shot Gin 1/2 Shot Rum 3 Shots Coca Cola 1/2 To 1 shot Sour Mix (or Tom -Collins Mix or Whiskey Sour -Mix) SOURCE: Natl Cooking Echo 18 Jun 90 Contributed to the echo by: Sallie Austin Put all in a glass and stir and watch out. Not my idea of a way to consume alcohol (I would prefer too much wine or champagne ), but I believe this was the recipe. Does taste close to iced tea though… –Michelle M. Bass My boyfriend is a “working manager” of a bar here… i.e., he bartends. He said to add these to the preceding ingredients: 1/2 shot 151 Rum (in addition to the regular rum) 1/2 shot Triple Sec or Cointreau I only tried one of these… I agree with Michelle… at least with wine or champagne it requires a few hours of sipping before you pass out, instead of a few minutes . BTW- I just asked Jim if he was sure that both 151 and regular rum were used, and why… he said “to hurt people”. Good enough reason for
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Saturday, October 20th, 2007
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1 Cantaloupe, honeydew or
-Crenshaw melon - or a -combination - peeled, -seeded, cut into large -chunks and chilled 1/2 c Ice water
1/4 c Tightly packed mint leaves
8 Ice cubes
2 T Freshly squeezed lime juice
1/8 t Fine sea salt (opt)
From “May All Be Fed.” Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately, as the cooler will separate upon standing. Makes about 3 1/2 cups.
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Saturday, October 20th, 2007
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Lemon juice Sugar 3/4 c Galliano liqueur; divided
6 c Hot coffee; divided
2 tb Chocolate syrup; divided
1/2 c Whipping cream; whipped
6 Cinnamon sticks; 4 1/2″
Rinse glass with hot water; dry. Dip rim of glass in lemon juice, then in sugar, making a 1/4 inch band of sugar around top of glass. Rotate glass over flame of an Irish coffee burner or alcohol burner until sugar crystallizes on glass. Pour 2 tb Galliano in glass. Rotate over flame until liqueur ignites. Fill with coffee to 1/2 inch from top of glass; stir in 1 ts chocolate syrup. Top flaming Cappuccino with whipped cream; garnish with a cinnamon stick. Repeat procedure for each serving. Yeild: 6 servings.
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
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Ginger ale or carbonated -drink Strawberry ice cream Whipped cream 1 ts Strawberry preserves
Pour ginger ale or any clear carbonated drink over strawberry ice cream in tall glass. Top glass with fluffy whipped cream and strawberry preserves. Do not stint on ice cream. Serve with large soda and ice teaspoon.
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Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
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2 1/2 c Watermelon
1/2 c -Crushed ice
——————————–FOR GARNISH——————————– Rose geranium leaves; opt Seed, and coarsely chop the watermelon in a bowl, and save all the juices. Drop into a blender with crushed ice. Blend until crushed. Pour into 2 tall glasses. Garnish with rose geranium leaves, if you wish and serve immediately with long spoons. Nutrients for 1 serving: Calories: 64 Exchange: 1 fruit g mg Carbohydrate: 14 potassium: 232 Protein: 1 sodium: 4 fat: negligible cholestrol: 0 fiber: 2
SERVES: 2 SOURCE: _Diabetic Cooking From Around the World_ by Vilma Liacouras Chantiles
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Sunday, October 7th, 2007
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3/4 c Sugar
12 Eggs, separated
1 pt Bourbon
2 c Heavy cream
Slowly add the sugar to the egg yolks and beat until very stiff and white. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Stir the bourbon into yolk mixture. Mix in whites and the cream with a wire whisk. Chill until served. This is better on the second day. You can add a sprinkle of nutmeg to each serving.
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