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*~Tamara~* | 1 Oct 02:24
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Famous Recipes - Pineapple Cheesecake Squares

Pineapple Cheesecake Squares

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon orange zest
8 oz softened cream cheese
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped, candied pineapple or dried sugared pineapple

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 inch square metal pan with 
foil and spray foil with cooking/baking spray.

Pulse flour, sugar and salt in food processor to mix. Add butter and 
pulse until mixture has the consistency of cornmeal. Add orange zest 
and pulse once or twice more. Measure out 1/2 cup and set aside. Dump 
remainder into pan and press into bottom. Bake for 12 minutes or 
until lightly browned.

Meanwhile, wipe out food processor or switch bowls.

Process cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add lemon juice and 
vanilla and process another 30 seconds, scraping sides. Add egg and 
process for another 30 seconds. Add pineapple and pulse just until 
mixed. Pour this mixture over baked crust and spread to ends. 
Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top. Return to oven and bake for
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Retiredpostal | 1 Oct 17:22

Famous Recipes - Better Than Sex Cake, I have had this before and it's yummy


Better Than Sex Cake

1 18.25 box yellow cake mix, prepared according to package directions

1 (20-oz) can crushed pineapple
1 1/3 cup of sugar
1 3.4 oz box French Vanilla Pudding, Prepared according to directions
11/2 Cup Heavy Cream
1 Cup flaked, sweetened, toasted coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Prepare cake mix, using greased 13 x 9 pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.  While cake
is baking, combine pineapple and 1 Cup Sugar in saucepan, bring to boil over medium heat, stirring
constantly.  Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.  Remove cake from oven and using handle of wooden
spoon, piece holes into cake.  Pour Pineapple mixture over hot cake and set aside.  Prepare pudding
according to directions.  Spread pudding over cake and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.  Whip heavy
cream and remaining sugar until stiff.  Cover top of cake with whipped cream and sprinkle with toasted
coconut on top.  If any cake is left over....refrigerate.

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Retiredpostal | 1 Oct 17:22

Famous Recipes - Turkey Rigatoni, Black Olive Sauce, Jim Here's 1


 Turkey Rigatoni, Black Olive Sauce, Jim Here's 1

  
You can also use ground beef instead of turkey..Serves 4

Ingredients
1/2 pound rigatoni
4 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion
1 1/2 cloves garlic, crushed
2/3 pound lean ground turkey
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
2 cups tomato sauce
2/3 cup halved and pitted black olives
1/3 cup fresh, chopped basil
2/3 cup grated, fat-free mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. 
2. Bring 1/2 gallon of salted water to boil. Add the rigatoni and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain and rinse with cold water. 
3. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and
translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds more. Add the ground turkey, season
with salt and pepper, and brown. Drain off the excess fat. 
4. Add the tomato sauce and olives, and simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning. 
5. In a casserole dish, toss the rigatoni, meat sauce and basil together. Sprinkle with the cheeses. 
6. Bake until the cheese is bubbly and brown and the dish is thoroughly heated, about 15 to 20 minutes; bake
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Retiredpostal | 1 Oct 17:02

Famous Recipes - Easy Banana Cream Pie

Easy Banana Cream Pie

EASY BANANA CREAM PIE

Ingredients
  a.. 2 BOXES BANANA CREAM PUDDING 
  b.. 8 OZ TUB OF COOL WHIP 
  c.. 9 OZ GRAHAM PIE CRUST 
  d.. 3 BANANAS 
  e.. 2 CUPS OF MILK 
Cooking Instructions
MIX BOX OF BANANA CREAM PUDDING AND CUP OF MILK WITH WHISK. ABOUT ONE MINUTE. SPREAD EVENLY IN PIE CRUST. CUT
UP BANANAS PUT A LAYER OF BANANAS ON TOP OF PUDDING. MIX BANANA CREAM PUDDING AND CUP OF MILK WHISK ABOUT
MINUTE THEN ADD HALF OF TUB OF COOL WHIP WHISK IN UNTIL BLENDED. SREAD EVENLY ON TOP OF BANANAS. PUT
REMAINING COOL WHIP ON TOP OF PIE EVENLY. THEN GARNISH WITH BANANAS

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Retiredpostal | 1 Oct 17:08

Famous Recipes - Indonesian Fried Noodles (Mie Goreng)

Indonesian Fried Noodles (Mie Goreng)

1 lb (450 g) Chinese mein noodles, or vermicelli or linguine
4 Tbs (60 ml) peanut oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 to 2 (to taste) fresh red chile peppers, seeded and diced
2 pork chops, meat removed from bone, trimmed and finely diced
1/2 lb (250 g) shrimp, shelled and deveined
3 stalks celery, finely sliced
1 cup (250 ml) finely sliced bok choy or green cabbage
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 Tbs soy sauce (or to taste)

For the garnish:
Fried onion flakes (recipe follows)
4 spring onions, both green and white parts, finely sliced
1 cucumber, thinly sliced

Cook the noodles according to package directions until 'al dente', or firm to the tooth.  Drain and
immediately rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.  Set aside.  Heat the peanut oil in a wok or large
skillet over high heat and fry the onion, garlic, and chile pepper until the onion is soft and golden.  Add
the pork and the shrimp and stir until cooked through.  Add the celery, bok choy, salt, and pepper, and stir
for a minute or two.  You want the vegetables to be hot but crisp.  Add the cooked noodles and continue
stirring until the noodles are heated through.  Add the soy sauce and pile onto a serving dish.  Sprinkle
with the fried onion flakes and scallions, and decorate the edge of the plate with the sliced cucumber. 
Serve immediately.  Serves 6 to 8.

Fried Onion Flakes
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Retiredpostal | 1 Oct 17:20

Famous Recipes - Spicy Rice and Red Bean Salad

Spicy Rice and Red Bean Salad

Ingredients
3  Tbsp. lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
3  Tbsp. olive oil, canola oil or salad oil
2  to 3 tsp. The Spice House Chili Powder or chili powder
1  tsp. The Spice House Freshly Ground Cumin or ground cumin
1/2  to 1 tsp. bottled hot pepper sauce
1/2  tsp. The Spice House Old World Central Street Seasoning or other 
all-purpose seasoning blend
1/4  tsp. salt
1/8  tsp. The Spice House Granulated Garlic Powder or garlic powder
1/4  tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2  cups cooked brown rice or basmati rice, chilled (about 3/4 cup 
uncooked)
1  15-oz. can red beans, rinsed and drained
1  large tomato, seeded and chopped
1/2  cup chopped red sweet pepper
1/2  cup chopped red onion
1/4  cup snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
1  fresh jalapeño chile pepper*, seeded and finely chopped
  Toasted pita bread wedges (optional)

Directions
1. For dressing: In a screw-top jar, combine lemon juice, oil, chili 
powder, cumin, pepper sauce, Old World Central Street Seasoning, salt, 
garlic powder and black pepper. Cover and shake well. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, combine rice, beans, tomato, sweet pepper, onion, 
cilantro and jalapeño. Shake dressing; pour dressing over the rice
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Retiredpostal | 1 Oct 17:21

Famous Recipes - Mafioso Chocolate Cake


Mafioso Chocolate Cake

Mafioso Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 

1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
3/4 cup boiling water
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups sifted cake flour
1/2 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
3 egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Directions: 

1. In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup cocoa and 3/4 cup boiling water; set aside. 

2. In another small bowl, dissolve baking soda in the sour cream by stirring them together. 

3. In a large bowl, cream the 1/2 cup butter and 2 cups sugar. To the butter and sugar mixture, alternately add
the sifted flour and the cocoa mixture with the sour cream mixture. Beat until fluffy.
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Retiredpostal | 1 Oct 17:23

Famous Recipes - Berried Treasure Golden Chops


 Berried Treasure Golden Chops

        6 bone-in pork chops, 3/4-inch thick
        1 (16-ounce) can sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
        1 teaspoon caraway seed
        1 (16-ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
        1 package (8-ounce) cornbread stuffing mix (4 cups)
        1 cup water
        4 tablespoons butter, melted 
        1.. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. 
        2.. Spread sauerkraut in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle sauerkraut with caraway seed; spread
cranberry sauce over. Arrange pork chops on top of cranberry sauce. 
        3.. In a medium bowl combine stuffing mix, water and melted butter. Divide stuffing mixture among chops,
spreading to cover the top of chops. 
        4.. Bake, uncovered, for 45 to 50 minutes until topping is golden. 
      Makes 4 servings.

      Nutrition Facts: Calories 485 calories Protein 26 grams Fat 18 grams Sodium 797 milligrams Cholesterol
104 milligrams

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Retiredpostal | 2 Oct 23:00

Famous Recipes - Date and Spice Cake

Date and Spice Cake

ingredients
3  eggs
2/3  cup butter
1  8-oz. pkg. chopped pitted dates
2-1/2  cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2  tsp. baking powder
3/4  tsp. baking soda
1/2  tsp. each ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves
1/2  cup granulated sugar
1/2  cup packed brown sugar
1  tsp. vanilla
1-1/4  cups half-and-half or light cream
1/4  cup molasses
1  recipe Sour Cream Frosting
  Vanilla ice cream (optional)
  Ground cinnamon or ground nutmeg

directions
1. Let eggs and butter stand at room temperature 30 minutes. In small 
bowl combine dates and boiling water to cover. Let stand 15 minutes; 
drain and set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake 
pans. In bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices; set 
aside.

3. In 4-quart bowl beat butter on medium to high speed 30 seconds. Beat 
in sugars and vanilla until combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating 1
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Retiredpostal | 2 Oct 22:59

Famous Recipes - Oyster Stew

Oyster Stew

ingredients
2  pints shucked oysters (4 cups), undrained
2  tablespoons butter
2/3  cup sliced leek (2 medium)
2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2  teaspoon salt
1/4  teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
2 1/2  cups half-and-half, light cream, or whole milk
  Croutons (optional)

directions
1. Drain oysters, reserving liquid. Strain liquid through a fine-mesh 
sieve. Add enough water to strained liquid to measure 2 cups. Set aside. 
Rinse oysters thoroughly to remove any bits of sand or shell.

2. In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add leek; cook 
until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in flour, salt, and tarragon. 
Slowly stir in half-and-half. Cook and stir until mixture is slightly 
thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Remove from heat. 
Cover and keep warm.

3. In a medium saucepan, combine reserved 2 cups oyster liquid and 
oysters. Bring just to simmering over medium heat; reduce heat. Cook for 
3 to 5 minutes or until oysters curl around the edges, stirring 
occasionally. Skim and discard fat from surface of cooking liquid. Stir 
oyster mixture into cream mixture. Heat through. If desired, garnish 
each serving with croutons. Makes 10 appetizer or 6 main-dish servings
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