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Cookie Making Tips

Here are some general tips to use when making cookies. There is nothing profound here, just a few thoughts about dos and don’ts.

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Backing Tips, Cookie tipsDecember 19, 2020 By R. M. Dolin

Pistachio Chocolate Biscotti

Two things that go very well together are chocolate and pistachio. Not only does the taste combo work well, the light green nuts pop out from the dark chocolate biscotti to provide a nice looking treat. This recipe will make about 30-36 cookies. I like …

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Biscotti, chocolate biscotti, Pistachio biscottiDecember 19, 2020December 19, 2020 By R. M. Dolin

Mango Cheese Spread

If you are serving this on bread or crackers as an appetizer or Hors d’oeuvre, place spread a plate to chill. I usually use a large round mold so the spread looks like a disk of brie.

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chilled cheese spread, cream cheese spread, mango appetizer, mango cheese spreadDecember 18, 2020December 19, 2020 By R. M. Dolin

Baked Artichoke Spread

I am hosting a dinner party and plan to serve Naan bread (East Indian pan fried bread). For a spread (or dip), I am using this recipe because the tanginess of artichokes mixed with the calmness of mayonnaise compliments the zesting garlic taste of the …

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December 18, 2020December 19, 2020 By R. M. Dolin

Shredded Chicken Mole

Mole is a Mexican sauce that features chocolate along with other spices and textures. It is a time consuming recipe, but very special.

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Chicken Mole, Mexican chocolate, Mexican Mole, moleDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020 By R. M. Dolin

Almond Biscotti

There are many ways to thank your sweetheart in the morning for a wonder last night but a great way is to server homemade biscotti with coffee in bed.

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Almond Biscotti, Biscotti, Chocolate dipped biscottiDecember 17, 2020December 19, 2020 By R. M. Dolin

Brown Gravy

This quick and simple roux-based recipe is useful when serving mashed potatoes with steak or meatloaf, etc. It takes about five minutes to make and hold together well while plating. Depending on the entrée, you may want to jazz up the gravy with fried mushrooms …

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Brown gravy, rouxDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020 By R. M. Dolin

Meatloaf with Brown Sugar Glaze

It doesn’t get any more down-home than a meal of meatloaf, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, and corn. This very simple entrée also comes with the advantage of providing tasting leftovers either as dinner servings of lunch sandwiches. Many meatloaf recipes exist, but the I …

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December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 By R. M. Dolin

Oatmeal Cookies

Mea Culpa, this is not gourmet baking but in my defense, sometimes you wake up on a cold winter morning think, “I could really go for an oatmeal cookie right now. . . the way Mom used to make them.” So, without further explanation, here’s …

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oat meal cookiesDecember 12, 2020December 12, 2020 By R. M. Dolin

Breakfast Sausage

This is the recipe I use to make breakfast sausage when I have game such as elk or deer. I also use it with fresh pork as well when that goes on sale.

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Breakfast sausage, deer sausage, elk sausage, Homemade sausage, Pork sausageNovember 30, 2020December 7, 2020 By R. M. Dolin

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