Sandra’s Persimmon Pudding
Despite the fact that this pudding is baked rather than steamed, this spiced cake made with the pulp of fresh persimmon remains very moist. Serve with whipped cream.

Butter one 9×13 inch baking pan.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a blender combine persimmon pulp egg sugar flour milk baking soda baking powder cinnamon salt and butter.

Blend until smooth.

Pour into baking pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out with just crumbs but no batter stuck to it.

ArnoldGreg December 12, 2022

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My Chili
This chili recipe uses basic ingredients like ground beef, stewed tomatoes, red kidney beans, and chili powder to create a delicious basic meat chili.

Over medium heat, combine ground beef, onion, and garlic in a big stockpot.

For about 10 minutes, cook and stir the beef until it is browned and crumbly.

Drain and get rid of extra grease.

Add salt, chili powder, oregano, and tomatoes to the beef mixture.

While stirring, mash tomatoes, bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer.

For one hour, cook covered, stirring occasionally.

ArnoldGreg December 10, 2022

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Home-Fried Cheese Sticks
When you have a craving for the traditional festival food, prepare a batch of deep-fried cheese sticks with Italian seasoning. It is simple and inexpensive. Serve with the dipping sauce of your choice.

Cut the string cheese sticks in half crosswise after removing them from their plastic packaging.

Use parchment paper to cover a baking sheet.

Place the bread crumbs in a big shallow bowl and the eggs in a bowl.

Cheese stick halves should be dipped in egg and then completely coated in bread crumbs before being placed on the preheated baking sheet.

Repeat dipping in egg and bread crumbs to create a thick coating on cheese sticks after letting them stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes to allow cheese sticks to set.

Breaded cheese sticks should be frozen for at least two hours.

a deep fryer or large saucepan with 350 degrees Fahrenheit oil (175 degrees C)

ArnoldGreg December 9, 2022

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Stroopwaffels II
Between two thin cookies, a Dutch cookie with caramel syrup is placed. Wonderfully delicious! During the year I spent living in Holland, I developed a love for these cookies. I was overjoyed to discover a recipe at last! Pizzelle irons are used to create these.

Preheat a non-sitck pizzelle iron.

Sift together the flour baking powder and salt; set aside.

In large bowl whisk together the eggs and 3/4 cup sugar until well blended.

Whisk in the vanilla and lemon extracts.

Slowly pour in the melted butter while whisking briskly then slowly mix in the dry ingredients.

Spoon or pipe 1 1/2 tablespoons of batter onto the preheated pizzelle iron.

Close the lid and seal with the clasp.

Cook for 50 to 60 seconds before removing with a small spatula.

Cool on wire racks.

ArnoldGreg December 8, 2022

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Simple Mexican Rice
Mexican rice with tomatoes, made very simply. Within one set of TV commercials, I could have this cooking in the oven. Use hot water and chicken bouillon if you don’t have any chicken stock.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent.

Stir in the chili powder and cumin and cook for about 30 seconds.

Add the rice chicken broth and tomato paste and bring to a boil.

Transfer to a 1 quart casserole dish and cover with aluminum foil or a lid.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender.

Let rest for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

ArnoldGreg December 7, 2022

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Cottage Cheese Bread
You add a cup of cottage cheese and the usual bread ingredients, and the bread machine takes care of the rest. If you’d prefer, you can use nonfat cottage cheese to reduce the amount of fat and calories in this hearty loaf.

Add ingredients to your bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer and start.

You can use up to 1/2 cup more bread flour if dough seems too sticky.

ArnoldGreg December 6, 2022

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Stewed Burgers
The dinner table will be filled with smiles as you serve stewed hamburgers prepared in an Italian-style tomato sauce.

A big skillet with medium heat is used to heat the olive oil.

Add the onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms.

Cook and stir vegetables for 5 to 7 minutes, or until they are tender.

Take out of skillet and place aside.

In a bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Make four equal portions of the meat mixture into burgers.

Burgers should be browned in a skillet over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes on each side.

Burgers should be removed and placed on a plate.

ArnoldGreg December 5, 2022

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Winter Green Salad
A colorful combination of hardy greens, avocado, pear, walnuts, and raisins is tossed with a flavorful vinaigrette dressing for a healthful and hearty salad.

Mix collard greens kale romaine cabbage pear onion orange bell pepper avocado carrot tomatoes walnuts and raisins together in a large bowl.

Combine olive oil vinegar honey oregano chili powder Dijon mustard garlic salt and black pepper in a glass jar with a lid.

Cover the jar with a lid and shake vigorously until dressing is well mixed.

Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.

ArnoldGreg December 4, 2022

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Oatmeal Cookie
This alcoholic beverage is a tasty shooter that will remind you of oatmeal cookies with raisins.

In a shot glass layer butterscotch schnapps Irish cream and Jagermeister.

Float cinnamon schnapps on top.

ArnoldGreg December 3, 2022

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Oven-Baked Cod with Bread Crumbs
This is a quick and easy recipe for baked cod with a delicious herbed bread crumb crust that is ready to eat in 30 minutes. Serve with rice.

Set the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees C).

Cod fillets should be placed in a baking dish and lightly seasoned with salt and pepper.

In a bowl, mix the water and fish bouillon cube.

Pour over the cod after stirring the mixture.

Crumbled bread crumbs, butter, parsley, dill, tarragon, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

Over the cod, evenly sprinkle.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and the crust is golden and crunchy.

ArnoldGreg December 2, 2022

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