ROSEBUD LUNCHEON

ROSEBUD LUNCHEON

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All ladies love roses, and pink is one of the most popular colors. Pink roses symbolize elegance, refinement, sweetness, and femininity. With so many shades of pink, the meaning can actually vary between light and darker hues. Light pink roses are often associated...
THE BLUE CHARCUTERIE BOARD

THE BLUE CHARCUTERIE BOARD

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1 (8-ounce) wedge Salemville Blue cheese 1 (4-ounce) wedge Stilton cheese with blueberries 1 cup fresh blackberries 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup blue-cheese-stuffed olives 1 cup Marcona almonds 1 bunch black grapes ½ cup blueberry preserves 1 cup pitted Kalamata...
COCONUT CREAM PIE

COCONUT CREAM PIE

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This delicious Coconut Cream Pie by Shirley Byrd of Brandon won the Mississippi Magazine Recipe Contest in 2014, and I have enjoyed serving it ever since. It is so easy; the creamy filling is quickly prepared in the microwave. It is the perfect dessert for a supper...
STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIES

STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIES

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2 cups frozen strawberries ¾ cup cranberry-raspberry juice 1 banana, chopped ½ cup strawberry flavored Greek yogurt Zest and juice of 1 lime ½ tablespoon Flax seed 2 tablespoons honey 2 large strawberries for garnish In bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal...
HERSEY BAR PIE

HERSEY BAR PIE

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This is my absolute favorite chocolate cream pie. My sister-in-law Rita Black brings it to all our family dinners, and it is always the dessert of choice. This decadent pie is perfect for Easter when garnished with white, light, and dark chocolate-covered almonds...
PATTY’S PICK: Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

PATTY’S PICK: Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

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Cake: 2¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons poppy seeds 1½ sticks unsalted butter, softened 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 tablespoons lemon zest ¹⁄³ cup lemon juice ¼ cup oil 1 cup sour...
PATTY’S PICK: SPICY CHEESE CRACKERS

PATTY’S PICK: SPICY CHEESE CRACKERS

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I make these spicy cheese crackers all the time. They can be piped through a cookie press for cheese straws or cut into shapes for any occasion. They are so easy to prepare with ingredients you probably have on hand, and they freeze well. People always love them and...
CINNAMON PEAR JELLY AND ELDERBERRY JELLY

CINNAMON PEAR JELLY AND ELDERBERRY JELLY

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CINNAMON PEAR JELLY 7 to 10 pounds pears 1 cup water 1 box fruit pectin 8 cups sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon cinnamon Wash and slice pears from core, and place in large kettle with water. Cook pears until soft, mashing with a potato masher frequently....
EASTER CAKES

EASTER CAKES

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Delight your family and friends with these delicious cakes for Easter. It might be fun to have all three lining the side-board like a bakery shelf to choose a favorite. You will be surprised how many people select a small piece of each one. It is also a treat to box a...
DESIGNER EGGS

DESIGNER EGGS

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  This is one of the easiest crafts that you will ever do and achieve such lovely results. All that is required is paper napkins with small tasteful individual images, scissors, and Mod Podge for glue and a finish. Enhance craft eggs with designs from napkins to...
APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

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1 (17-ounce) package puff pastry 4 medium tart apples, peeled and cored 4 teaspoons butter 4 teaspoons cinnamon sugar, divided 1 egg yolk 3 tablespoons cream or water CARAMEL SAUCE: 1½ cups packed brown sugar ½ cup butter, cubed Pinch of salt Whipped cream or ice...