Pies

In a saucepan, over medium heat, whisk the cream, cornstarch, brown sugar
and cane syrup together. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a light
custard forms. Stir in the chocolate and mix well. Place a piece of plastic
wrap directly on top of the custard. Cool completely. Fold in half of the
crushed pralines. Pour the custard into the pie shell. Sprinkle the top
with the remaining pralines. Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving. Serve
each slice with whipped cream and a drizzle of Caramel Sauce.

Yield: 8 servings

Cookies

Mix and bake until golden brown.

Main Courses

Combine first 3 ingredients; sprinkle over chicken. Brown slowly in butter; remove from pan. In same pan, cook onion till tender. Move onions aside and place chicken in pan. Add mushrooms and tarragon and spoon with onions over chicken. Add water; cover and simmer till chicken is tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Makes 4 servings.

Main Courses

Flatten chicken breasts, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 1T each of oil and butter in a large skillet. Cook chicken on high for 4 min. each side – do not overcook. Remove chicken and add chives or green onion, lime juice, brandy, parsley and mustard to pan. Cook 15 seconds while whisking constantly. Whisk in broth, stir sauce until smooth. Whisk in remaining butter and oil. Pour sauce over chicken.

Main Courses

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook and stir onion in margarine in large
skillet until tender. Stir in chicken, 1/4 cup picante sauce, cream
cheese, and cumin. Cook until thoroughly heated. Stir in 1 cup
cheese.

Spoon approximately 1/3 cup chicken mixture in center of
each tortilla; roll up. Place seam side down in 12x7-inch baking
dish. Top with remaining picante sauce and cheese.

Bake 15 minutes.

Sauces

Chop parsley and mash garlic to a paste with salt. In a
bowl stir together parsley, garlic paste, and remaining
mayonnaise ingredients and season with salt if necessary.
Mayonnaise may be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered.

Desserts

Grease an 8” baking pan. Combine flour, cocoa, salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg whites, egg, sugar, applesauce, oil and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until just blended. Pour into prepared pan, sprinkle with nuts. Bake until just set, about 25 mins at 350.

Note: For chewier brownies, substitute cake flour with 7 T all-purpose flour.

Sides

Mix and bake!

Pies

Cake:
Cream butter and sugar. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add alternately with milk to mixture. Pour into two 9” cake pans. Bake 15 mins at 375. Cool on wire rack.

Filling:
Cook milk and sugar until sugar has dissolved. Separately, whisk cornstarch/flour into eggs until smooth. Add 2 T of milk mixture to eggs. Add eggs to milk, whisking until blended. Continue cooking until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Add vanilla, and cool to room temperature.

Icing:

CakesDesserts

1st Layer
2 C graham cracker crumbs
1 Stick Butter
Mix and spread in 13x9 pan

2nd Layer
2 C powdered sugar
2 sticks butter
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Beat together for 15 min. until creamy

3rd Layer
2 to 5 bananas sliced

4th Layer
20 oz. crushed pineapple drained

5th Layer
1 C chopped nuts

6th Layer
1 small jar cherries quartered (about 15)

Cover with 2 C whipped cream or cool whip. Chill 8 hours or overnight