This is my recipe for General Tso’s Tofu….

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Virginia Ham with Dressing Patties 1 (12 to 14 pound) Virginia ham3 cups sherry wine3 bay leaves2 tablespoons whole clovesVinegarBrown sugarPrepared mustardBread crumbs Soak ham in water to cover several hours or overnight, depending on how strong the salt and flavor is. Place ham in large pan; mix sherry, bay leaves and cloves and pour [...]

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Virginia Pound Cake 1 cup butter, softened1/2 cup shortening3 cups granulated sugar5 eggs3 cups cake flour1 cup milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon almond extract1/2 teaspoon baking powder Cream together butter and shortening. Add sugar and continue to cream until perfectly smooth, about 10 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating until well blended. Add [...]

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Virginia Waffles Source: Fannie Merritt Farmer – 1918 – The Boston Cooking School Cookbook 1 1/2 cups boiling water1 1/4 tablespoons baking powder1/2 cup white cornmeal1 1/2 teaspoons salt1 1/2 cups milkYolks of 2 eggs3 cups flourWhites of 2 eggs3 tablespoons granulated sugar2 tablespoons melted butter Cook cornmeal in boiling water twenty minutes; add milk, [...]

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Virginia Strawberry Mold 1 pound butter (at room temperature)2 1/2 cups granulated sugar1 quart strawberries, hulled and quartered1 cup chopped pecans3 egg whites, beaten until stiff1 (12 ounce) box vanilla wafers, crushed Cream butter and sugar. Fold in strawberries, nuts and beaten egg whites. Line a rectangular serving dish with one-third of wafer crumbs. Add [...]

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Virginia Fudge 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk1/2 cup butter2 tablespoons light corn syrup2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups pecans Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan; set aside. In a heavy 4-quart saucepan, combine milk, butter, corn syrup, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Place over medium heat and stir occasionally [...]

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