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By Request: Beef Tenderloin for the Holidays and Figgy Pudding
Few pleasures in life are more indulgent and more succulent than a properly prepared tenderloin of beef . When it comes out of the oven and the smells fill the air, you can be sure that people will come running to the table.
Scones – Right From the Pantry
It’s Sunday morning and you’re tired of the same old breakfast, you say? Take about ten minutes of your time and make some scones with items you have sitting right in the pantry (and refrigerator).
It’s high time for high tea
We are all so busy these days, it’s no wonder we’ve forgotten how to make tea in the old-world way. These are some quick recipes to put together a traditional teatime for your friends along with the proper way to make tea. There’s something to be said for making time for traditions like this one. Scones, tea sandwiches, chicken liver pate with baguette and bite-sized Quiche Lorraine round out the menu.
It’s all very easy and your friends will think you slaved all day.
A Christmas pudding with Florida flavors…so moist
I never made Christmas pudding over the years because it always seemed to look like a rock when it came out of the oven. It was reminiscent of the sad fruitcakes we see today. THIS one is full of real fruit, moist and delicious. Make it now so the flavors have a few days to realllly soak into the cake.
Easy English Scramble like Denny’s used to have
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This is similar to the English Scramble they used to serve at Denny’s. I used to make it in high school at home for breakfast. The bechamel sauce is a mother sauce that is versatile and easy to make. It always has the same formula.
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