1985 silky smooth scratch Recipes

ripe tomatoes, sweet onion , such as vidalia, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 oz), garlic cloves, jalapeno pepper, seeded & cut into 1/2-inch pieces (or less depending on your tolerance), salt, olive oil, tabasco sauce (or less if desired), loosely packed spinach leaves, oil (a mixture of canola & olive ), salt, water

cream cheese, softened, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, heavy whipping cream, graham cracker crust (regular or oreo, my favorite)

carrot, chopped, salt, chickpeas, drained (can soak and cook your own equivalent, too), tahini (i used white ), apple cider vinegar (or use lemon juice), ground cardamom, garlic powder

premium mixing rum, orange-flavored liqueur, store-bought eggnog, ice, champagne, cinnamon stick, for garnish

pitted dates , packed, water or 2 1/2 cups almond milk or 2 1/2 cups coconut milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, ripe avocado, vanilla

butter, shallots, minced (1/4 cup), butternut squash, water, salt, heavy cream, dark brown sugar

cold heavy cream, good quality semisweet chocolate, instant coffee powder, dark rum or 2 tbsp liqueur, of choice or 1 tbsp water, egg, egg yolks, salt, sugar, frozen raspberries (to garnish ) or chocolate shavings (to garnish)

semi-sweet chocolate chips, white corn syrup (karo), water, pure vanilla extract, whipping cream, milk, hazelnut-flavored liqueur or 20 oz coffee liqueur or 20 oz your favorite liquor or 20 oz brandy (optional), chocolate shavings (optional)

shallots, unpeeled, peeled pumpkin or 1 1/4 lbs butternut squash, coconut milk, chicken broth, loosely packed coriander leaves (cilantro), salt, thai fish sauce , to taste, fresh ground black pepper, minced green onion (optional)

milk chocolate chips, water, marshmallow cream, soft store bought caramels , unwrapped (about 9.5 oz), cream, chocolate-flavored candy coating, for dipping (or melted chocolate chips)

apricots, peeled, halved and pitted, water, granulated sugar, lemon juice

eggs, egg yolks, sugar, milk, lemons , juice of, lemon , juice and zest of, unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces

apricot preserves, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, almond extract, almonds, blanched , slivered, brandy

red bell peppers , roasted, extra virgin olive oil, onion, minced, fresh basil (or 1 1/2 tsp. dried ), chopped fresh marjoram (or 1 tsp. dried ), salt, dry white wine, tomato puree, water (or vegetable stock), white wine vinegar (or lemon juice), butter (optional)

beets , cut into thin slices, kohlrabi, sliced thin, warm vegetable stock (depending on desired consistency of puree), balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper

sugar-free instant pudding mix, fat free cream cheese, fat-free whipped topping, thawed

unflavored gelatin (normally 1 envelope or equivalent), cold water, sugar, cocoa, ricotta cheese (part skim), skim milk, vanilla extract, cream (original called for non-dairy whipped topping)