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2 ½ cups pine nuts
1 (7-ounce) tube of almond paste
¾ cup sugar
2 egg whites
½ teaspoon pure ...
1 lump sugar
2 dashes bitters
1 glass of rye or Canadian whiskey
Crush sugar and bitters ...
FOR CRÈME PIES:
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Vegetable Oil
1 can Pumpkin (15 Oz.)
2 ...
2 medium lamb shanks
1 cup chopped onions
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 cups ...
Serves 12-14
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