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Heat oven to 400° F. Butter a 9X5X3 inch loaf pan.
1½ cups yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking ...
Here is a recipe from Simply Truffles that makes me happy ‘simply’ thinking of it:
Ingredients:
3 ...
There’s a simple elegance to this dish, light and comforting, at the same time.
Heat ½ cup of ...
Adapted from Cuisine at Home
Submerge in Water; Simmer
1 corned beef brisket (3.5-4 lbs)
Whisk ...
POM Raspberry Reduction:
Juice from 3/4 large POM Wonderful Pomegranates,* or 1-1/2 cups POM ...
Yield: 14 regular size muffins
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ...
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