Ingredients 1 cup potatoes, peeled & diced 2 cups self-raising flour pinch of salt & black pepper 2 1/2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons milk Directions Boil and mash potatoes, allow to cool. Add salt & pepper to flour and mix in butter. Add mashed potatoes and enough milk to make a soft but not too mushy dough. Turn the dough…

Ingredients 4 cups Flour 1 cup Marsala Wine 2 Large Eggs 4 teaspoons Sugar 1 pinch Salt Oil for deep frying Honey Directions Make a well in flour in mixing bowl or on work surface. Add wine, eggs, sugar, and salt. Mix well, until thoroughly blended. Knead dough vigorously until smooth and glossy. If using processor, continue mixing for at…

Ingredients 1¼ cups flour ¾ cup sugar 1 cup finely ground almonds 3 drops almond extract ½ cup butter or margarine, softened 1 tablespoon honey 1 egg yolk Directions In a large mixing bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Add the butter, honey, egg yolk and mix together well. Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap, and then chill for…

Ingredients 4 large croissants, day-old 1/2 cup golden raisins or chopped dried apricots 2 cups whole milk 1 cup light cream or half-and-half 4 large eggs, slightly beaten 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Dash of freshly grated nutmeg Directions Preheat oven to 350ºF. Butter or grease a two-quart glass baking dish.…

Ingredients 4 eggs, separated 1-1/2 cups pumpkin puree 1 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup half-and-half 5 tablespoons rum 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions In an electric mixer or large mixing bowl, Beat the egg whites until stiff. In a different bowl, beat the egg yolks until Thick and…

Ingredients 4 cups (1 liter) red grape juice 1 1/2 quart (1.5 liter) bottle of jug red wine 2-3 sticks cinnamon 1/2 tablespoon whole cloves 1/2 tablespoon allspice 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 3/4 cup (170 grams) firmly packed brown sugar Directions In a large saucepan, combine juice and wine. Add spices and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Decrease heat…

Ingredients 1 envelope active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm water (105ºF to 115ºF) 5 cups flour 3 tablespoons sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 3/4 cup shortening 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups buttermilk Directions Dissolve yeast in warm water. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening until mix resembles coarse meal.…

Old fashioned biscuits are a treat at any season. According to Goddess lore, sprinkling rosemary into the dough helps us to attract love and longevity. Ingredients 2 cups unbleached, all purpose flour 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 1/2tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1 tsp. fresh rosemary, minced pinch cayenne pepper 1 stick unsalted butter or margarine, chilled…

Ingredients 2 cups chicken stock 2 cups milk 4 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup flour 3 bay leaves 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 large baking potato, peeled and finely diced 1/2 teaspoon of salt Toppings: 1 cup sour cream 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 cup green onions 1/2 cup bacon bits Directions Heat chicken stock and milk in large saucepan over…

Ingredients cooking spray 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup butter or stick margarine, softened 2 large egg whites 1 large egg 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons poppy seeds 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/9 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk 2/3  cup…