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chocolate in top of double boiler
Drain cherries and set on pa- over just barely simmering water,
per towels to dry. In medium stirring frequently and scraping
bowl, combine butter and corn down sides with rubber spatula
the Kitchen for
syrup until smooth. Stir in con- to avoid scorching. Spread white
fectioners’ sugar and knead to chocolate into prepared pan.
form dough. Chill to stiffen if Sprinkle 1/4 of crushed pepper-
necessary. Wrap each cherry in mints evenly over white choco-
Valentine’s Day?
about one teaspoon of dough. late. Chill until firm, about 15
Chill until firm. minutes. Meanwhile, melt dark
Melt confectioners’ coating chocolate, heavy cream, and pep-
in heavy saucepan over low permint extract together in top of
utes at room temperature. Un- over top; press into batter.
heat. Dip each cherry in by its double boiler over just barely sim-
fold thawed pastry, press together Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until
stem, and place on waxed paper mering water, stirring frequently,
seams and roll lightly with roll- golden brown. Cool completely in
lined sheets. Chill until com- until just melted. Quickly pour
ing pin to smooth out. Cut each pan on wire rack.
pletely set. Store in an airtight chocolate layer over chilled white
sheet into fourths, then cut each Cut into bars.
container in cool place. Best chocolate layer; spread evenly.
Over the past three years of
fourth in half. Cut halves in half
after 1 or 2 weeks. Chill until firm, about 20 minutes.
writing the weekly cook col-
to make 16 squares/sheet. Lightly
Sweetheart Cream Punch Meanwhile, melt remaining white
umn, I have interviewed count-
spray mini-muffin pan with non-
Berry Smoothies
chocolate in top of double boiler
less people who view cooking
stick spray. Fit piece of dough into
1 qt. pineapple juice over just barely simmering water,
as an intentional demonstra-
each, pushing into cup but leav-
1 - 2 liter bottle ginger ale
1 C low fat strawberry yo-
stirring frequently, until melted.
tion of their love for others.
ing edges sticking up. Place dab of
1 qt. vanilla ice cream
gurt
Spread quickly over chilled bark.
Whether planning a romantic
pepper jelly in each cup, then top
1 qt. raspberry sherbet
1 C mixed berries (fresh or
Sprinkle with remaining pepper-
dinner for two, preparing your
with piece of cheese. Bake at 400º
frozen strawberries, blue-
mint pieces; chill until firm, about
family’s favorite meal, sharing
for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden.
Pour pineapple juice and ginger
berries, etc)
20 minutes. Cut or break into
foods with those in need or
Serve warm. Can be prepared
ale over ice cream and sherbet. Stir
2 t frozen orange juice con-
small pieces to serve.
hosting a friendly party, cooks
ahead and refrigerated until ready
until melted and blended. Best if
centrate
in the Weaverville community
to bake, or can bake and re-warm
served while still cool, as ice weak-
often say ‘I love you’ through
about 10 minutes in 350º oven be-
ens flavor. This is a great beverage
Combine in blender and mix
the gift of delicious food.
fore serving. Yield: 32 servings
to serve at a party or a special treat
until smooth. Thin with more
Please find below numerous
for Valentine’s Day.
orange juice if desired.
recipes aimed to dress up your
Steak Lover’s Fettuccini
Valentine’s Day with plenty of
Alfredo Valentine’s Pizza
sweetness and flavor. Regard-
Chocolate Waffles
This report filed by Loren
less of how you and your family
1 ounce clarified butter 3 C bread flour
1 1/2 C all-purpose flour
Metts for the Tribune.
celebrate the holiday, we hope
4 ounces beef tenderloin tips 1 – 25 oz. envelope active dry
that you give and receive lots of
3 t baking powder
1 cup broccoli, red pepper, por- yeast
love this week! Happy Valen-
1/2 t salt
tabella strips 1 1/4 C warm water
tine’s Day and enjoy!!
1/2 C white sugar
1/4 cup corn, scallion, red and 3 T extra virgin olive oil, di-
3 T unsweetened cocoa pow-
green peppers (small diced) vided
Romantic Chicken Dinner
der
1 tablespoon fresh garlic 3 T chopped fresh rosemary
1 C milk
1 cup heavy cream 1 - 14 oz. can pizza sauce
2 eggs
4 skinned and boned chicken
1/2 cup fresh parmesan 3 C shredded mozzarella cheese
4 T butter, melted
breasts
8 ounces cooked pasta 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
Sauce:
1 package (4 oz.) chopped
1 tablespoon sliced green onion 1 zucchini, sliced
1 T butter, softened
beef
15 slices vegetarian pepperoni
3/4 C confectioners’ sugar
1 pint (small) sour cream
Heat butter. Sear meat and add 1 - 2.25 oz. can sliced black ol-
1/2 t vanilla extract
1 can undiluted mushroom
veggies. Add heavy cream and re- ives
1 t milk
soup
duce down. Add parmesan cheese.
3/4 cup butter
When it begins to thicken add to Place bread flour, yeast, water,
Preheat waffle iron. In large
45 crushed Ritz crackers
pasta. Serve hot, topped with scal- and two tablespoons olive oil into
mixing bowl, stir together flour,
lions and parmesan cheese. Serves bread machine pan in order recom-
baking powder, salt, sugar and
Cover bottom of 8x12 dish
four. mended by manufacturer. Select
cocoa. Stir in milk, eggs and
with broken pieces of beef. Ar-
Dough setting. Press start. When
butter until mixture is smooth.
range chicken breasts on beef.
Chocolate Kiss Cookies
dough is finished, knead rosemary
To make hard sauce: stir to-
Mix soup and sour cream and
into dough. Preheat oven to 400º.
gether softened butter, confec-
pour over chicken. Melt 3/4
1-1/2 sticks margarine, softened
Divide dough into three portions.
tioners’ sugar, vanilla extract
cup butter and mix with 45
Wellness, Solid Gold
1 C brown sugar, packed
Shape each piece into heart shape
and milk. Sauce should be fair-
crushed Ritz crackers. Put on
Wysong, Nature’s Variety,
2 eggs
about 1/2 inch thick. Brush with
ly stiff. Spray preheated waffle
top of chicken. Refrigerate.
Raw Frozen
2 T milk
remaining olive oil, and spread
iron with non-stick cooking
When ready, bake at 275º for
EVO, Innova,
2 t vanilla
thin layer of pizza sauce on each
spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle
four hours uncovered. If too
California Natural
1-1/2 C all-purpose flour
pizza. Sprinkle cheese over pizza
iron. Cook until golden brown.
brown the last hour, cover with
1 t baking powder
sauce, and arrange tomatoes, zuc-
Serve hot with hard sauce.
foil. Serves four.
Herbal remedies
1/4 t baking soda
chini, pepperoni, and sliced olives
Flower Essences
¼ C salt
on top. Other toppings of choice
Brie Kisses
Layered Peppermint Bark
Homeopathic Remedies
1-3/4 C chocolate kisses candy
may be used. Bake for 15-20 min-
1 C chopped nuts
utes or until cheese has melted and
20 oz. white chocolate,
1/2 to 2/3 pound Brie cheese
crust is browned.
coarsely chopped, divided
(wedges are fine)
Heat oven to 350º. Grease
30 peppermint candies,
1 - 17.3 oz. box frozen puff
13x9x2-inch baking pan. In large Chocolate Cherries
crushed, divided
pastry
bowl, beat butter and brown sugar
10 oz. dark chocolate, coarse-
Hot pepper jelly
until fluffy. Add eggs, milk and 60 maraschino cherries with
ly chopped
vanilla; beat. Stir together flour, stems
6 T heavy cream
Cut Brie into 1/2-inch
baking powder, baking soda and 3 T butter, softened
1 t peppermint extract
squares (leave the rind on if
salt; gradually add to butter mix- 3 T corn syrup
you like). Place on dinner plate
ture, beating until well blended. 2 C sifted confectioners’ sugar
Line 9x12 inch baking pan
and put cheese in freezer while
Stir in chocolate kisses. Spread 1 lb. chocolate confectioners’
with aluminum foil or parch-
puff pastry for thaws 30 min-
into prepared pan. Sprinkle nuts coating
ment paper. Melt half of white
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