Aromatic Blossom Butter 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter    (at room temperature)1/4 cup aromatic petals, such as    rose, violet, pinks, herb flowers and    other safe-to-eat seasonal flowers 1/4 cup or to taste, sweet marjoram, sweet    basil, thyme or dill (optional) Mix butter, petals and marjoram, basil, thyme or dill, if using, until well combined. Spread butter [...]

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Aromatic Baked Ham in a Blanket The spice blanket flavors the ham and keeps it moist. 2 cups flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon cloves 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon black pepperCider or water 1 (5 to 6 pound) boneless ham Make spice dough by combining the flour, sugar, and [...]

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Aromatic Sherried Chicken 1/3 cup The Christian Brothers? Golden Sherry1/3 cup dried apricots1 medium onion, sliced2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 1/2 to 3 pounds chicken, quartered1/2 teaspoon basil1/8 teaspoon cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick Combine sherry and apricots; set aside. In electric frying pan, saut? onion in oil until golden; remove and reserve onion. Brown chicken [...]

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Chilled Aromatic Shrimp 4 servings 1 cup fresh cilantro1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped2 cloves garlic2 scallions, sliced1 jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded1 teaspoon granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon salt3 tablespoons vegetable oil3 tablespoons fresh lime juice1 cup heavy cream2 pounds medium or large shrimp, peeled with tails left on In a food processor, combine cilantro, ginger, garlic, [...]

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