535 ben gift Recipes

old age, i decided , is a gift., i am now , probably for the first time in my life, the person i have always wanted to be., i would never trade my amazing friends , my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. as i ve aged, i ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. i ve become my own friend., i don tsp chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that i didn tsp need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. i am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant., whose business is it if i choose to read or play on the computer until 4 am and sleep until noon, i will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50 s, 60 s, & 70 s, and if i, wish i will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if i choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set., will get old ., i know i am sometimes forgetful. but there again , some of life is just as well forgotten. and i eventually remember the important things.., over the years my heart has been broken ..., but broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. a heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect., i am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. so many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver., as you get older , it is easier to be positive. you care less about what other people think. i don tsp question myself anymore. i ve even earned the right to be wrong., answer your question , i like being old. it has set me free.. i like the person i have become., i am not going to live forever, but while i am still here, i will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. and i shall eat dessert every single day. (if i feel like it), may our friendship never come apart especially when it s straight from the heart, may you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever

flour, baking powder, salt, softened butter, brown sugar, eggs, beaten, vanilla extract, sesame seeds

sugar, evaporated milk, butter or margarine, semi-sweet chocolate pieces, vanilla, marshmallow creme, nuts, substitute with 2 cup mini mallows or 31 large mallows

juice of 1/2 lemon, rind of 2 lemons, lemon sugar -1 tsp (optional), lemon extract - 1 tsp, lemon syrup, lemon sugar - 1 tsp (or juice of 2 lemons)

instant hot chocolate mix, clear plastic ornament, colored candy sprinkels, chocolate chips, jet puffed marshmallow bits, candy cane or chocolate spoon, gift tag

cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, cake flour, sifted and divided, baking powder, maraschino cherries, well drained and chopped, pecans, finely chopped and divided, powdered sugar , sifted, milk, garnishes: red or green maraschino cherry and pecan halves

heavy cream, bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, grand marnier, bittersweet chocolate, melted and still warm, light corn syrup, egg yolks, unsalted butter, almond flour, scant 1/4 cup dark rum (optional), egg whites, granulated sugar, bittersweet chocolate , tempered

vodka (recommended : grey goose), orange-flavored liquor (recommended : cointreau), pink passion fruit juice , to taste, agave , to sweeten, optional

bittersweet chocolate , tempered, chocolate gift cakes , for inside the carriage, heavy cream, bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, orange liqueur, bittersweet chocolate, melted and still warm, light corn syrup, egg yolks, unsalted butter, almond flour, scant 1/4 cup dark rum (optional), egg whites, granulated sugar, bittersweet chocolate , tempered

crumbled dried porcini mushrooms, water, extra-virgin olive oil, lean pancetta, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, chicken or turkey hearts, gizzards and livers, trimmed of tough tissue and cut into 1/4-inch dice, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/8 cup, garlic, crushed, bay leaf, fresh sage leaves, dry white wine, best-quality tomato paste, chicken stock , recipe follows, drained canned tomatoes, crushed, salt and pepper, recipe basic pasta dough, recipe follows, cut into 1/2-inch thick ribbons, parmigiano-reggiano, for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems, flour, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil

pumpkin, about 15 oz...approximately , or approximately 2 cups cooked fresh pumpkin, sugar, oil, water, eggs, flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice if you like it spicy, i love to throw in about a cup of chocolate chips, especially when giving as a gift!-you can add nuts or raisins as well.)

bx (8 qt) powdered milk, powdered creamer, salt, bx (1 lb each)chocolate flavored quik

chocolate chips, flaked coconut or 1 1/3 cup., chopped pecans, graham cracker crumbs

flour, sugar, brown sugar, pack, chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, butter, melted, eggs, beaten, unbaked pastry shell, cream or ice

equal parts sugar , brandy vodka, dried apricots, semi sweet chocolate chips, melted

all-purose flour, uncooked old-fashionned oats, semisweet chocolate chips, nuts (chopped ), packred light brown sugar, seedless and /or golden raisins, granulated sugar, tablspoon of unsweetened coco powder, baking powder, soda, layer ingredients attractively in any serving into a 1- quart food storeage jar with tight- fitting lid. pack ingredients down sightly before adding each layer., cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift card with ribbon.

mugs, good-quality hot chocolate or cocoa mix, milk, marshmallows, cinnamon sticks, kahlua or two-bean (for recipe, visit cottageliving.com), basket or gift bag

whole wheat flour, unbleached flour, wheat germ, dried milk powder, sesame seeds, brown sugar (packed), baking powder, baking soda, salt, water