SAVORY TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

SAVORY TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

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My Aunt Priscilla, who is a pastry chef in Nashville, Tennessee, shared this recipe with my family last summer. It is an excellent surprise side dish with any grilled meat or fish! 3 pounds Roma tomatoes, halved 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon basil 2 teaspoons kosher...
FRICASSEE OF BEEF AND BABY VEGETABLES

FRICASSEE OF BEEF AND BABY VEGETABLES

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¾  cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 2-inch pieces 1-2 tablespoons Creole seasoning ¼ pound baby pattypan squash ¼ pound baby zucchini 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery...
CHICKEN POT PIE

CHICKEN POT PIE

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CRUST: 2 cups all-purpose flour 8 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces 4 tablespoons shortening 1 teaspoon salt 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water Place flour into bowl. Using a pastry cutter, cut butter and shortening into flour until mixture resembles a course cornmeal....
CRANBERRY PECAN POUND CAKE

CRANBERRY PECAN POUND CAKE

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1 cup chopped pecans 1½ cups fresh or dried cranberries 2 cups sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 5 large eggs ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup orange liqueur or orange juice 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup...
THE GRILLED CHEESE

THE GRILLED CHEESE

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There are few foods more comforting than a buttery, toasty grilled-cheese sandwich. In its simplest form, paired with a bowl of hot tomato soup, it is one of life’s most unpretentious indulgences. A simple indulgence, however, that had never seen much change at...