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Recipe: glazed ham with dried cherry caramelized onions

Recipe: glazed ham with dried cherry caramelized onions Glazed Ham with Dried Cherry Caramelized Onions 3 pounds cooked boneless ham 4 tablespoons honey, divided use 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 5 medium onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup dried tart cherries 1/3 cup cider vinegar 5 medium …

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Recipe: sauerbraten (2)

Recipe: sauerbraten Sauerbraten This is wonderful served with potato pancakes or potato dumplings and red cabbage. 1 boneless rump roast (about 4 pounds) 4 cups water 2 cups red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 medium-size onion, finely chopped 3/4 cup celery, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt Pinch of pepper 1 teaspoon mixed pickling …

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Recipe: irish pork stew

Recipe: irish pork stew Irish Pork Stew Servings: 8 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder or sirloin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 4 large onions, peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1 teaspoon caraway …

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Recipe: mascarpone cheese

Recipe: mascarpone cheese Mascarpone 1 quart heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon Manischewitz sour salt Pour cream into a heavy Dutch oven and set over low heat. Slowly heat the cream to 180 degrees F to 190 degrees F. (At 175 degrees F, start to keep a close watch.) Stir the cream a little. When the cream …

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Recipe: springerle

Recipe: springerle Springerle (German Anise Cookies) Pennsylvania Dutch call them Schpringerkuche (springer cakes). 2 cups granulated sugar 4 eggs 4 cups flour 10 drops anise oil 2 tablespoons aniseed Add sugar gradually to well beaten eggs and continue to beat for 15 minutes with electric mixer, or 30 minutes with rotary beater. Add anise oil …

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Recipe: fiesta pasta soup

Recipe: fiesta pasta soup Fiesta Pasta Soup Yield: 6 servings 6 ounces vermicelli, broken into 1-inch pieces 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can roasted garlic seasoned chicken broth 2 cups water 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced 1 teaspoon chili …

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Buying Paintings: Realism

Buying Paintings: Realism In literature as well as art realism is the depiction of subjects as they appear in practical, everyday life. Realism does not deal with interpretation or embellishment. The point of realism is to capture people or situations in a gritty and real way. Similar to realist photography, the realist painter does not …

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