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1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 egg yolks
2 ...
In a heavy skillet, in olive oil, saute two minced garlic cloves. until soft but not brown. ...
4 tomatoes
4 eggs
Grated Swiss cheese
Fresh parsley
Garlic
Pre heat oven to 400°F.
Wash ...
Note: Make sure to rinse the wild rice and quinoa, separately, under water before cooking.
1/2 ...
(a delicious version of mashed potatoes – different from american ones cause you heat the milk and ...
1 1/4 oz. freshly squeezed pomegranate juice* or POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
1 oz. vodka
1 ...
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We're not sure who makes these decisions...
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James Beard's American Cookery
Don't you just love the word cookery? It's so old-fashioned. ...
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