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@Cordy wrote:

I’d give a rose to, AB, as she’s someone special who’s always there for me no matter what.
And also to JMC because he’s cheered me up on many occasions.

And one for the policeman who still hasn’t turned up a week after a complaint, I hope it has lots of thorns on this rose, after all one more p*ick and all that.

id like to send a…[Read more]

A rose for my daughter for all she has been through

lack of sleep last night bloody nightmares

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Quick Vegetarian Spaghetti

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound uncooked spaghetti
1 cup broccoli florets
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
1 cup sliced carrots
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

DIRECTIONS:
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, add spaghetti and return water to a boil. Cook until spaghetti is al dente;…[Read more]

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Fruit and Nut Easter Eggs

These can be made long before needed. Their flavor improves as they ripen.
You will need: ·
2-1/4 cups sugar ·
1 cup light corn syrup ·
3/4 cup hot water ·
1/2 lb. marshmallow creme ·
1/2 cup shortening, melted ·
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar ·
2 cups candied fruit (cherries and pineapple) ·
Nuts ·
Dipping chocolat…[Read more]

Easter Ham
You will need: ·
1 7 to 8 pound fully cooked smoked ham shank ·
1 cup maple syrup ·
2 Tablespoons cider vinegar ·
1 Tablespoon prepared mustard ·whole cloves

How to Make Your Easter Ham
Combine syrup, vinegar and mustard. Place ham, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Pour about 1/2 cup mixture over ham and bake, unco…[Read more]

Kenny G
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Lene Marlin
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Traditional Heggarty is a lovely dish that is perfect for the St. Patrick’s Day table!

Recipe Ingredients
3 large Potatoes (Sliced)
1 large Onion (Sliced)
1/2 cup Cheese
2 tbl. Bacon Fat
Salt & Pepper

How To Make
In a heavy frying pan, heat half of the bacon fat while adding layers of potato, onions and cheese.
Make sure that the final layer…[Read more]

IRISH STEW
Ingredients :
1 lb lamb
3 lbs potatoes
1/2 lb carrots
1/2 lb parsnips
2 or 3 onions
Oil for sautéing.
1 Tbsp brown sugar
2 cups liquid
(stock from the bones if you have time to make it: or a combination of meat stock, wine and water, whatever flavorful liquid you have to hand). Salt, pepper, 5 bay leaves, 1 tsp basil
Preparation :
Cut…[Read more]

St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Irish Coffee

1 shot Irish Whiskey
1 tbsp Sugar
6 oz. Coffee
Whipped Cream for garnish

Pre-warm a stemmed glass. Add the whiskey.
Add the sugar and stir in the coffee.
Float the whipped cream on top.
Drink the coffee through the cream.
Do not stir after adding the cream.

Irish Bacon and Cabbage
Ingredients :
1…[Read more]

Mother’s Day Strawberry Cream Pie
1 x 9″ Pastry Shell
1/3 c Flour
1/2 c Sugar
2 c Milk, divided
3 x Small Egg Yolks, beaten
1/2 ts Vanilla
1 tb Firm Butter
1 1/2 c Strawberries, sliced

Bake and cool pastry shell.

Blend flour and sugar in heavy saucepan. Slowly stir in 1 cup milk until smooth. Cook and stir over heat until mixture boils and…[Read more]

Morning Glory Fruit Shake
2 c Sliced bananas
2 c Sliced strawberries
2 c Chopped pineapple or papaya*
1 c Chopped peeled apples
1/2 c Ice cubes
1 ts Honey

In a blender, combine the bananas, strawberries, pineapples, papayas, apples, ice cubes, and honey.

Puree on high speed until smooth.

Blueberry Mothers Day Breakfast Cake
1 1/2 c…[Read more]

Apple crumble

Ingredients:
4 cooking apples
3 tablespoons water
3 cloves
2 tablespoons margarine, mono- or poly-unsaturated
1/4 cup self-raising flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons coconut
2 tablespoons rolled oats

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 190°C.
2. Peel, core and slice apples. Place in 2L ovenproof dish with water and cloves.
3.…[Read more]