Basic Divinity with Variations 1/2 cup light corn syrup 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup water 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts Holiday Divinity1/4 cup chopped candied cherries 1/4 cup chopped candied pineapple Chocolate Divinity6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup nut halves (instead of [...]

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Basic Dressing with Variations 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil1 teaspoon salt1/4 cup vinegar1/4 teaspoon pepper Combine all ingredients in a covered jar; shake well. Makes 3/4 cup. Avocado DressingMix 1 ripe, peeled and mashed avocado with Basic Dressing. Add 1/4 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. This is great on sliced [...]

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Milnot? Basic Salad Dressing 1/2 cup Milnot?1/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper1/4 cup vinegar1/4 cup granulated sugar Blend all ingredients together; allow to stand until thickened; chill well before using. Yields approximately 3/4 cup. Blue Cheese DressingOmit salt and add 1 1/2 ounces blue cheese. Creamy Cheese DressingAdd 3 ounces cream style cheese Thousand Island DressingAdd [...]

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Basic Meat and Potatoes Dinner For 10 months and older. 1/2 cup ground or cubed cooked meat    (chicken, turkey, beef, or pork)1/4 cup cooked vegetable pieces (peas,    carrots, squash, green beans, corn)1/4 cup cooked rice, potato or enriched pasta1/4 cup milk or formula Combine and blend or mash all ingredients until few lumps remain. CombinationsBeef, [...]

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Basic Tamale Dough 4 1/2 cups corn flour 4 to 5 cups warm chicken broth, plus more as needed 1 pound lard or shortening 2 1/2 tablespoons salt Place corn flour in a large bowl and add 4 cups of warm broth. Beat with a wooden spoon or mix with your hands until dough is [...]

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Basic Campers’ Mix Makes 7 1/2 cups. 4 1/2 cups sifted flour3 tablespoons baking powder2 teaspoons salt1 cup shortening, soft1 1/2 cups quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked Sift together flour, baking powder and salt into large bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats. Store in airtight container in cool [...]

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Basic Frosting 1 (1 pound) box confectioners’ sugar1/3 to 1/4 cup Crisco?1/2 teaspoon salt1 scant teaspoon cream of tartar1/4 cup water1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, or flavor desired Mix all ingredients together and beat at medium speed with mixer for 7 to 8 minutes, or until smooth and lump-free. Stop, then beat again. If too thick, [...]

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Basic French Dressing 2/3 cup vegetable oil1/3 cup vinegar1 teaspoon granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon paprika Combine ingredients in jar. Cover; shake vigorously. Chill to blend flavors. Shake again before serving over sliced tomatoes, chilled cooked vegetables or tossed salads. Makes 1 cup. NOTE: For a tangier dressing, use 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup [...]

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Basic Marinara Sauce Makes enough sauce for one pound of pasta. 4 tablespoons olive oil2 large garlic cloves, minced1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes1 teaspoon dried basil (about 10 leaves fresh)Salt and pepper Lightly saut? garlic in olive oil. Remove from heat. Add tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper and return to heat. Simmer for about [...]

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Great Beginnings for Basic Soups Basic Soup Mixture1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or more 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 quart homemade rich chicken stock or you may use canned 2 ribs celery, stringed and chopped fine 1 small-medium onion, finely chopped 1 cup heavy cream In heavy large kettle, melt butter. With wooden spoon stir [...]

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