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combine and mix well - quick and easy to do in a good blender or food processor, prune/date fruit puree (this can also include other dry fruit like raisins and apricots), directions on how to make your own fruit puree : http://pattycake.ca/recipes/fruitpuree), eggs, melted butter (or non-hydrogenated margarine or vegetable oil), kahlua, brown sugar or sucanat, sift together in another bowl, fine whole spelt flour (or wheat), dutch-processed cocoa, raw cocoa (the is more bitter than the dutch, so if you want to use all , add 2 tbsp more sugar), salt , baking powder, tps baking soda, blend wet and dry ingredients, then mix in, roughly chopped walnuts

chocolate syrup (if chocolates not your thing, just add less), sugar-free vanilla syrup (i use torani sugar free vanilla), ice cubes (like an 8oz glass full of ice, roughly), milk (like an 8oz glass full, basically)

ketchup (heinz), fresh horseradish (add to your taste), worchester, red hot sauce, fresh squeezed lemon juice, vodka

pork butt or 6 -8 lbs pork shoulder, brown mustard or 1/4 cup spicy mustard, texas toast thick bread (or wonder, iron kids, etc..), barbecue sauce (your favorite ), coleslaw (i use kfc kfc ) (optional), french fries (i buy a large serving from a local eatery because their fries are addictive) (optional), sweet paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper (add less to adjust heat), oregano, thyme

lean ground beef, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, diced, water, beef bouillon cubes or 6 tsp beef bouillon granules, i personally recommend western family brand if you can find it, pepper , i add more than this to your taste, uncooked orzo pasta, frozen mixed vegetables , peas, corn, carrots, beans, serve with french bread

pasta, your choice cooked and drained, pasta sauce, pepperoni (add more or less depending on your preference), cottage cheese (substitute with ricotta if you prefer), sliced mushrooms, shredded cheese, green pepper (optional), onion (optional)

butter or margarine, whipping cream, light corn syrup, semi-sweet baking chocolate, unsweetened baking chocolate, if you like alcohol in your truffles add 2 tbsp of cognac (you can also use brandy, grand marnier, rum, bourbon, kahlua etc), suggested coatings : powdered sugar, finely chopped walnuts or peanuts, flaked coconut, shaved chocolate, cookie crumbs or unsweetened cocoa

self rising flour, you can make your own- see note, mayonnaise , not miracle whip, milk, any kind, flour , to add in and hands- use more if you feel you need it

old fashioned oats, soymilk (vanilla is esp. good) or 3/4 cup other non-dairy milk substitute (vanilla is esp. good), raisins (more or less , according to your preference), orange zest, finely grated, ground cinnamon, raw sunflower seeds (if you like them, adds a delicious crunch) or 2 -3 tbsp roasted sunflower seeds (if you like them, adds a delicious crunch), granny smith apples or 1/2 large granny smith apple, chopped, other dried fruit or nuts, of your choice

frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped tomatoes, onions, finely chopped, water (optional), chili powder, salt, fresh ground pepper, ketchup, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, minced garlic cloves, tabasco sauce (add to your taste)

shredded cooked chuck roast, beef gravy (or your favorite ), diced green chilies , can add 1/4cup hot salsa also (for hotter use jalapeno), flour tortillas, oil (for frying )

lean ground beef, lg onion,chopped, taco seasoning, water, any size) kidney beans,drained and rinsed with cold water, frozen corn kernels, sweet red pepper, chopped (optnl), chopped green chillies (optnl), mac n cheese ( white cheddar or regular), cook about 2cup of your own macaroni and add cheese sauce), more) salsa ( or 1 tin rotel tomato and chillies), tex-mex cheese blend, sliced jalapeno peppers (optnl), sliced olives (optnl)

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

bacon, diced, celery, chopped, onion, chopped, butter or margarine, loaves of bread (your choice), cubed, poultry seasoning , to taste, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, marjoram, to taste (although karen told me that when you think it s enough , add more!)

cabbage, finely shredded, water , salted, margarine, salt (i also add ground black pepper, but it s not part of the recipe), flour, milk (i use low fat ), breadcrumbs, cheese, grated (your favorite )

salt pork, diced small, chopped yellow onion, chopped celery, diced (large), russet potatoes, cornstarch (depending on thickness desired), water, bay leaf, dried dill weed, dried parsley, salt, thyme, pepper, cod , haddock and hake ( add any other fish or shellfish to your taste), half and half, chopped parsley

frozen artichoke hearts, olive oil, cognac, fresh parsley, sea salt, lemon cut into wedges, aioli, for serving (aioli is garlic mayonnaise. the quick and easy way to make it is to simply add crushed garlic to your taste to store-bought mayonnaise. i also have a recipe for mayonnaise posted if you want to make it from scratch -- it is extra good that way!)

diced tomatoes (san marzano or any good quality italian tomato, or if you can tsp find any, hunts or a similar brand w), tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine (cabernet or merlot works great), vegetable broth (or you can use water), onion, fine diced (if you want more onion flavor, just use a large onion), garlic (again , add more or less according to your taste, i use 3 teaspoons), dried basil, dried oregano, fresh parsley (fresh please, it really makes a difference), sugar, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar (at the end of cooking), olive oil (to saute onion and garlic), salt, pepper, fresh basil, fine chopped, ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken, sausage or any combination, you can also use diced pork sausage as well. if y), vegetables, fine diced (celery, peppers, red or green bell, spicy such as jalapeno, cubenelle, banana, etc. any of your favo), fresh mushrooms , rough chopped (you will use more mushrooms than the other vegetables because they cook down more)