1954 shining star Recipes

pineapple juice, carambolas (star fruit); (about 1 1/4 lb), cut into 1/2-inch slices, ginger syrup, fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon), crushed ice, lemon-lime-flavored sparkling water, chilled, carambola slices (optional)

classic pastry shell and pastry stars, eggs, whipping cream, dark brown sugar, light corn syrup, unsalted butter, melted, vanilla extract, salt, chopped pecans, lightly toasted, pecan halves

vanilla yogurt, honey, lemon juice, snack-size carton (4 oz) mandarin oranges, drained, apple, chopped, strawberries, sliced, star fruit, sliced, plum, sliced, chopped pecans, toasted , optional

heavy cream, crushed star anise (about 8 whole star anise), fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened ), cognac, unsweetened cocoa powder

roasting chicken, cut up, carrots (coined or diced), zucchini, small to medium (chopped or diced ), stalks celery, chopped, walla walla onion , if available, white wine , whatever you have available (i used alice white chardonnay), white pepper , to taste, garlic powder , plus, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, cajun seasoning, brand mccormick s montreal brand steak seasoning (dry seasoning ), stelle pasta (star shaped or your favorite soup pasta), black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste, water

apple juice, honey (optional), cardamom (finely ground in coffee grinder), ground in coffee grinder ), grated fresh ginger, cinnamon, star anise (finely ground in coffee grinder), star fruit, peeled, orange, peeled, pineapple , 1 inch, lime , juice of, ice cubes

dried hibiscus blossoms, pear nectar, red wine, lemon juice, star anise, honey, star anise , fresh pear wedges, if desired

heavy whipping cream, divided, egg, grated lemon peel, cake flour, sugar, baking powder, freshly ground star anise, baking soda, coarse kosher salt, chilled unsalted butter, raisins, heavy whipping cream, raw sugar

shrimp in shell (about 1 lb), peeled , leaving tail and first segment of shell intact, and deveined, grated peeled fresh ginger, chopped shallot, garlic clove, thinly sliced, whole star anise, unsalted butter, butternut squash, peeled, seeded , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (5 cups), chicken stock or broth, water, salt, vegetable oil, garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

sugar, water, whole star anise, ruby red or pink grapefruit, blood oranges

flour (we like king arthur), plus extra for surfaces, salt, icewater, approximately) white chocolate (we like lindt), fresh ripe raspberries, divided, approximately) sugar, divided, tap water, divided, cornstarch, divided, fresh ripe blueberries, divided, white chocolate stars (or whipped cream)

grated tangerine rind, fresh tangerine juice (about 3 tangerines), minced fresh thyme, star anise, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, divided, salt, freshly ground black pepper, onion, halved and cut in 1/2-inch slices, cornish hens

whole milk, star anise, sugar, chopped crystallized ginger, ground cinnamon, eggs, lightly beaten, cinnamon-raisin bread , cut into 1-inch pieces, sugar, vanilla reduced-fat ice cream (such as healthy choice)

dried shiitake mushrooms, boiling water, egg white, cornstarch, salt, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves--very thinly sliced crosswise and cut into short strips, dried cellophane noodles or bean threads, dry white wine, soy sauce, chinese oyster sauce, peanut oil, sesame oil, garlic clove, minced, sugar, four 1/4 -inch-thick slices of fresh ginger, star anise pods, lightly crushed with a knife, swiss chard leaves, stemmed and thinly sliced crosswise, scallions, thinly sliced, freshly ground white pepper, chili oil , for serving

dried shiitake mushrooms, boiling water, egg white, cornstarch, salt, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves--very thinly sliced crosswise and cut into short strips, dried cellophane noodles or bean threads, dry white wine, soy sauce, chinese oyster sauce, peanut oil, sesame oil, garlic clove, minced, sugar, four 1/4 -inch-thick slices of fresh ginger, star anise pods, lightly crushed with a knife, swiss chard leaves, stemmed and thinly sliced crosswise, scallions, thinly sliced, freshly ground white pepper, chili oil , for serving

prepared pie crust, milk, instant french vanilla pudding mix, star fruit, pluots, halved and pitted

water, sugar, sliced fresh ginger, whole star anise, grated grapefruit peel, pink grapefruits, sectioned, white grapefruits, sectioned