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finding gold is really easy. i always go on saturday morning ., best spots to find gold is scraping the moss off rocks by the river or cleaning out crevasses in bedrock along the river shore. i scrap moss as it acts like the carpet in a sluice box and traps the gold that is washed down the river during the winter. i have had pans with hundreds for pieces, just amazing to see., i designed customs tools for scraping and getting the fine dust and matter off the rocks. well i am an inventor., nothing is better than sitting down against a rock at lunch time , having a great sandwich, ice cold water, the river is flowing by, the sounds of the water, birds on the wing, lizards scooting over the rocks, and there is gold in the bag., by bag i mean , i scrap the moss or clean crevasses, put the material in a special pail, place the pail under the surface and stir to get the dirt to float out., then i put this material in my pan , swish it around, work a little of the sand out and then tilt it back and let the water roll over the sand. bang! glitter all over. now most people sit there and pan out all the sand, get down to the black sand (iron), pan out the iron, and then put the gold in bottle. total waste of time., panning is strictly recreational. i have a limited time at the river and ever minute counts. i carry my 6 mil 12 x 12 inch zip lock bags. once i see there is color in the sand, it is dumped into the bag and i go get more material. this way i can collect the most material for the 5 hours i have to pan. this is a very cool way to get gold and developed by me., once i get home , i put the material onto cookie sheets and dry it in the oven. once dry and cool, i use a special magnet and remove the iron particles. once the iron is removed, i put the sand through different size brass screens to separate the larger particles so when i pan i am not trying to move large and small particles., sunday morning i sit in my recliner , a light over my shoulder and put a tbsp of material in the green pan in the pics. watching a dvd i start panning the material, suck up the gold and put in a bottle. i do this starting with the biggest particles, love seeing the biggest pieces of gold., i work all the sand i can on sunday and if i am down to really fine particles of sand, it is put in quart containers for another day. there are so many of these containers still not panned. 1 might say there is gold in the garage., if there is a river known to have been a producer of gold close to you, go out and give it a try. i have taught many kids to pan; 1 went and found a nugget as big as my nail on my finger. it was huge! rotten kid wouldn tsp give to me for teaching him. oh, its all right, i will find my own some day. what was cool was after teaching the kids they would go back and pan on their own and find gold. how cool is that, hope you enjoyed finding gold for fun. jj - thegoldminer

apple cupcakes, cupcakes / 350 degree oven, apples , granny smith, all-purpose flour, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt, eggs, oil, apple juice, vanilla, rinse and core the apples. place them on an ovenproof pan or baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes until soft. remove the apples from the oven, let cool slightly, then remove peel and mush the apple with the back of a fork. measure out 1 cup of apple mush and set aside to cool., combine flour , sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt in a medium-sized bowl and whisk to combine. crack the eggs into a separate medium-sized bowl and beat with a fork to break up. add the oil, apple juice, vanilla and cooled apple mush and mix to combine. combine the wet and dry ingredients until all ingredients come together., scoop into cupcake papers about 3/4 full so cupcakes will have a significant dome. bake at 350 degrees for 20-22 minutes, rotating the pan after 15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean., cream cheese filling, butter, philly cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, bring the butter to room temperature by letting it sit out for 1 or two hours. then beat the butter vigorously with an electric mixer. scrape the bowl and add the cream cheese and beat until combined. add the sifted powdered sugar and vanilla. beat until smooth., thick caramel, butter, brown sugar, light corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, vanilla, salt, bring the butter , brown sugar, corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk to a boil over medium-high heat. with a wooden spoon, stir together and then slowly add the heavy cream. continue to stir for about 20 minutes until the caramel has reached 248 degrees. it is important to continuously stir the mixture and to allow it to reach this temperature., heat and stir in the vanilla and salt. transfer to a bowl and continue to stir for two to three minutes, allowing the caramel to cool slightly.

eggs, sugar, almonds (skinned and cut in small pieces), flour, separate egg yolks from egg whites. beat the egg yolks with sugar and add the almonds. mix the egg whites with the flour until it becomes a thick substance. spoon the almond mixture in the egg white mixture and then pour everything in a buttered and floured cake pan. bake the cake in a preheated oven on 190 degrees celsius for about 45 minutes., let the cake cool down and cut it into three layers., ingredients for the filling, egg yolks, sugar, flour, milk, vanilla pod (ground ), butter, beat the egg yolks with the sugar, add flour and mix well. stir in the milk and add vanilla. cook this mixture au bain marie, stirring all the time until the mixture has thickened. remove from the fire and stir until it becomes cool again. cream the butter with a mixer and add it to the filling., spread the filling over the three layers of the cake and put the cake together again. cover the complete outside of the cake with the remained filling. decorate the cake with some almonds and let it cool down completely before serving.

head iceberg lettuce (this type works best for this recipe ), garlic, minced, fresh ginger, grated, hot chili pepper, red, de-seeded and finely sliced (omit altogether if you prefer very mild wraps), shallots, sliced finely, firm tofu , cut into matchsticks, carrot, grated coarsely, shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced, egg (omit if vegan), shredded cabbage (red is very good , but any type will work), spring onions , sliced lengthwise into matchstick-like pieces, bean sprouts, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce (if vegetarian , use vegetarian oyster sauce), fresh basil , roughly chopped if leaves are large, dry roasted peanuts,finely chopped, oil for stir-frying

fresh iceberg lettuce (about 1 head, this type works best for this recipe ), garlic cloves, minced, galangal, grated (or ginger), red chile, de-seeded and finely sliced (omit altogether if you prefer very mild wraps), shallots, sliced finely, firm tofu , cut into matchsticks (or 1/2 cup cooked chicken or pork, shredded, or 1/2 cup cooked baby shrimp), carrot , cut into thin strips, shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced, egg (optional), shredded cabbage (red is very good , but any type will work), spring onions , sliced lengthwise into matchstick-like pieces, brean mixed sprouts, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce (if vegetarian , use vegetarian fish sauce), oyster sauce (if vegetarian , use vegetarian oyster sauce), fresh basil , roughly chopped if leaves are large, dry roasted peanuts, roughly chopped, oil , for stir-frying

wonderful pineapple au gratin, i hope you all like this , this is 1 of my daughter s, lovely recipes, self-rising flour, sugar, unsweetened pineapple chunks, shredded cheddar cheese, butter or margarine, melted, butter-flavored crackers, crushed, in a bowl, combine flour and sugar. drain pineapple, reserving 1-1/2 cups juice., add juice to flour mixture; mix well., stir in the pineapple and cheese., pour into a greased 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan ., cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes., uncover and stir; bake 10 minutes longer., combine melted butter and cracker crumbs; sprinkle over pineapple mixture., return to oven for 10-15 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes our clean.

country bread pudding with a twist, soft french bread, half and half, milk, eggs, lightly beaten, sugar, applesauce, chopped pecans, raisins, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, butter, melted, whiskey sauce (recipe below ), tear bread into small pieces; place in a large bowl. add half and half and milk to bowl; let mixture stand 10 minutes., stir mixture well with a wooden spoon. add eggs and next 6 ingredients, stirring well., pour batter into a 13x9 inch pan ; tilt pan to coat evenly. spoon pudding mixture into pan. bake, uncovered, at 325 for 55 to 60 mins . or until pudding is firm. remove from oven; cool., cut into squares; spoon whiskey sauce over each serving., whiskey sauce, butter, sugar, half and half, whiskey, flavorings. we have also had this in restaurants with just, brandy ., combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan ; cook over medium heat unti sugar dissolves., bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. remove from heat; cool. add whiskey., sauce ., we like to have extra of this to warm and dip over chilled pudding (later)

a finalist in the 2001 nestle toll house share the very best recipe contest , this dessert was submitted by juilee decker of cleveland, ohio. a scrumptious blend of raspberry preserves, nestle toll house premier white morsels and toasted almonds tops a rich, buttery cookie crust to create an irresistible cookie bar., amazing arazza-ma-tazz bars, butter or margarine, nestle toll house premier white morsels, divided, eggs, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, almond extract, seedless raspberry jam, toasted sliced almonds, preheat oven to 325o f. grease and sugar 9-inch-square baking pan., melt butter in medium, microwave-safe bowl on high (100%) power for 1 (or less) minute; stir., add 1 cup morsels ; let stand., do not stir ., beat eggs in large mixer bowl until foamy ., add sugar ; beat until light lemon colored, about 5 minutes., stir in morsel-butter mixture ., add flour , salt and almond extract; mix at low speed until combined. spread 2/3 of batter into prepared pan., bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until light golden brown around edges. remove from oven to wire rack., heat jam in small, microwave-safe bowl on high (100%) power for 30 seconds; stir. spread jam over warm crust. stir remaining morsels into remaining batter. drop spoonfuls of batter over jam. sprinkle with almonds., bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are browned. cool completely in pan on wire rack. cut into bars.

bread starter, warm water (110 degrees f.), active dry yeast (apprx. 2-1/4 tsp), sugar, flour, warm milk (110 degrees f.), four 1 gallon-sized resealable plastic bags, in a glass measuring cup, add 1/4 cup warm water. add yeast., allow yeast to dissolve., this takes about 10 minutes ., stir to combine., aside ., in a large non-metal bowl, combine sugar and flour with wire whisk. slowly add milk and then yeast., stir until combined ., place 3/4 cup of the starter in each of the plastic bags. (the excess will go into the bag you re keeping.) give the other 3 bags to friends with a copy of these instructions., this is day 1 of the amish friendship bread instructions ., at day 10 use this recipe, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, sugar, instant vanilla pudding mix, vegetable oil, milk, eggs, vanilla, chopped pecans or walnuts, lightly toasted

at the time when christianity was accepted in serbia , many families were baptised and chose their own saint. this is why saint nicholas is celebrated by so many families on the 19th of december. for the orthodox families st. nicholas is a special day with special rituals and prayers, to others it only means a day to be with your family and enjoy lots of food., this st. nicholas bread is traditionally made in orthodox families for the feast of st. nicholas. i heard that in other families a coin is put in the bread and the person who gets the piece with the coin will be rich in the future. i do not believe that this is part of a religious ritual, but i can be wrong., ingredients for the bread, sugar, fresh yeast or 1 package dry yeast (7 g), lukewarm milk, kilo flour (all purpose), salt, sugar, butter, egg yolks, grated lemon peel and some lemon juice, ingredients for the braid, flour, water, little bit salt, how to make the bread, put the (fresh ) yeast in a small bowl together with a tsp sugar and a little bit lukewarm milk. mix and set aside so the yeast can start to work. yeast usually activates between 25 and 28 degrees celsius., take another bowl and beat the egg yolks, add the rest of the milk and stir well., put the flour , sugar, salt, lemon peel and a bit of lemon juice together in a bowl. add the softened butter in small pieces and knead until the mixture has a fine texture., mix the yeast mixture with the milk/egg mixture and add it to the flour. knead everything well until the dough becomes a ball (leaving the bowl clean). put the dough into another bowl, cover it with a damp cloth and put it on a warm place. let the dough rise for 2 hours., after these two hours knead the dough again (shortly) on a floured surface. make a ball again and let the dough rise again for 1 hour., form a round bread and put it on a greased baking tray or use greased baking paper. you can also use a round baking pan, don tsp forget to grease it, make the dough for the braid by mixing 250 g flour, 180 ml water and a pinch of salt together in a bowl. make a soft dough, divide it in three pieces and form 3 rolls. make a braid twice the diameter of the bread. cut the braid in half and form a cross on the bread, use a water/egg mixture to glue it on the bread., bake the st. nicholas bread in a preheated oven on 180 degrees celsius for about 60 minutes.

boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into strips, asian toasted sesame dressing (kraft makes this), orange juice, frozen stir fry vegetables, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), cooked rice, peanuts , chopped (, cashews would work well also) (optional)

pasta, cooked & drained, olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, boneless chicken breast, diced, pepper, frozen vegetables (i like the asparagus stir fry blend vegetables in this), chicken broth, basil, parmesan cheese, shredded

multi-grain gluten free flour blend (see below ), amaranth flour, teff flour, instant dry yeast granules, xanthan gum, ground cinnamon, salt, milk, warmed, land o lakes butter, melted, eggs, honey, cider vinegar, chopped walnuts, raisins, take 2 & 1/2 cups from this mix for above recipe, multi-grain gluten-free flour blend : stir together 2 cups cornstarch, 2 cups potato starch, 1 3/4 cups brown rice flour, 1 1/2 cups garbanzo bean flour, 1 cup sorghum flour, 1 cup tapioca flour and 1/4 cup teff flour.

pastry, sugar, corn starch, salt, sour cherries, dried cherries, almond extract, prepare pastry ., prepare filling : in 3-quart saucepan combine 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch, and salt. drain liquid from canned cherries into the saucepan; set cherries aside. stir cherry liquid into sugar mixture until no lumps remain. heat mixture to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently; continue cooking 1 minute until mixture is clear. stir in reserved cherries, the dried cherries, almond extract, and food coloring, if desired; set aside., heat oven to 400 degrees f. between 2 sheets of floured waxed paper, roll out 1 ball of pastry into an 11-inch round. remove top sheet of paper and invert pastry into 9-inch pie plate, letting excess extend over edge. remove remaining sheet of waxed paper. spoon cherry filling into pastry-lined plate., between sheets of floured waxed paper , roll out remaining pastry to a 9-1/2- by 7-1/2-inch rectangle. remove top sheet of paper from pastry. with fluted pastry wheel or knife, trim long edges to make them even, then cut rectangle lengthwise into fourteen 1/2-inch wide strips., make lattice crust , place 1 strip in center of pie and another at right angle to first strip. place 2 strips, 1 on each side of first strip, about 1/4-inch apart. place 2 more strips, 1 on each side of second strip. continue in this fashion, 2 strips at a time, moving toward edge of pie, until all strips have been used. trim off all strips extending more than 1 inch past rim of pie plate. lift edge of bottom crust over ends of strips. pinch together and flute edge. sprinkle remaining 1 tsp of sugar onto pastry strips. place pie on rimmed baking sheet., bake pie 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and the filling bubbles. cool pie on wire rack 15 to 20 minutes before cutting.

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

directions here are for mixing the dough in a bread machine, but baking it in your oven. if you need different directions, just message me and i will send them to you. (am using my bread machine as kitchenaide is out of commission right now)., way i added more nutrition & flavor to this loaf was by soaking my grains overnight, then adding them to machine (original recipe does not call for added grains). using a 1 cup measuring cup, i filled it 3/4 of the way full with a mixture of brown rice flour, quinoa and barley flakes (looks like oatmeal)-i dumped that into a dish and added 1/2 cup of warm water, stirred it around, and let it sit (covered) overnight so that the grains could absorb the water. i ve been reading a lot about grain (and whole grain flour soaking) and so far, this seems to have served me well. you can use any combination of whole grains-this is just what i used. next day when i was ready to make bread, i did this, i set my machine on the dough (or manual) cycle and layered these ingredients in the bread machine in the following serving, warm water, molasses, sugar, kosher salt, lemon juice (bottled ok-it helps the yeast and helps crumb be less tender), oil, whole grain mix i created, rye flour, vital wheat gluten (flour), bread flour (i usually use just a speck over 2 & 1/2 cups), active dry yeast (yes, 6 tsp), also need, egg wash to brush on top (1 egg, beaten well with a pinch of salt and a tsp of water) & oat bran to sprinkle on top & make it pretty., once the ingredients are in , press start and let your machine run thru the dough cycle., once that s complete , remove dough divide it in half, shape it freeform (i just make a round loaf), place shaped loaves on parchment lined baking sheet. cover dough with plastic wrap and let it rise until almost double in size (about an hour in my kitchen). when dough nears the end of it s rising time, preheat the oven to 375o (i bake it at 365o, but i m a bit neurotic about bread)., once oven is heated , brush loaves with egg wash, dust them with oat bran, score/slash them about 1/4 deep and load them into oven., bake 375o for about 30-35 minutes until loaf sounds hollow when bottom is tapped (or for 38-40 minutes at 365o)., cool on wire rack .

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish

spiced apple cake mix in a jar, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, powdered vanilla, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, chopped nuts, golden raisins, combine and blend ingredients in a medium bowl. store in an airtight, attach this to the jar, spiced apple cake, spiced apple cake mix, canola oil, eggs, chopped apples, preheat the oven to 350 degrees f & grease a tube or bundt pan., place the spiced apple cake mix into a large mixing bowl. make a, well in the center of the mix ; add the oil, eggs, and apples. stir, until mixture is smooth. pour into the prepared pan and bake for, hour & 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center, comes out clean. cool ; remove from the cake pan.