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My favorite Christmas recipes ...
from the SilverStringers
... vital culinary expertise from various SilverStringers
Apple, sweet potato and raisin bake
By Joan Alcala
... This is one of my favorite sweet potato recipes and easy to prepare.
Dorothy's blueberry soup
by Betty Rossi
... a few days ago, I received a lovely note
Betty's Potato Salad
by Betty Rossi
... I was asked for my recipe
One of my favorite potato dishes
By Joan Alcala
... this SilverStringer spent years in Peru
Bob's lentils
by Betty Rossi
... Bob's mother has the best recipe
Irish Bread Recipe (sort of)
by Louise Fennell
...my improvised version of Irish Bread
Gramma's Bread
by Betty Rossi
... as told to me by my Uncle Richard
Polenta Bread
by Betty Rossi
... this is a very different bread
Lemon bread
by Kay McCarte
... if you like lemon, you'll love this
Portuguese Sweet Bread
Joan Alcala
This is a recipe for a delicate round loaf that is delicious with butter, marmalade, jam or honey. The recipe is from the
book "Beard on Bread". Author is James Beard/ 2005 /Alfred A. Knopf/ New York, pages 23 and 138-139
Peach bread
by Florence Shea
...this recipe is for use in a bread machine
Hot Cross Buns
By Florence Shea
... a Lenten favorite
Delicious breads
Dorothy O'Connor
... tasty breads to create at home
Irresistible Irish soda breads to bake
from the web
... Two different recipes, one with caraway seeds
Hearty Hodgepodge soup
by Elizabeth Samit
... a favorite recipe
Outstanding Oatmeal Cookie Recipes
from Caroline McGrane; Henry & Maude
... one great recipe came from - maybe - Quaker? The other recipe uses whole wheat flour.
Minute chocolate mug cake
by Kay McCarte
... This could be dangerous!!!
Lace Cookies
by Kay McCarte
The All-American breakfast, served in Melrose
from Don Norris
... easy, economical, tastey and um-so-good!
Spiced Pecans
by Kay McCarte
... you can't eat just one
Getting older is inevitable
Lilia Dianderas
...Feeling older? Optional
Roti, nectar of the gods
By Len Dalton
... old Indian recipe in Trinidad
Couple of light recipes for the holidays
from Kay McCarte and Ella Letterie
... Traditional cranberry salad and a delightful Italian favorite
Nana is 100 years old
by Ella Letterie
... pizzelle making - Nana is 100 years old
Playing with food
from Phyllis Fewtrell
... a reasonable four-egg omlet
I love Meat Loaf
Steve Johnson
... too young for the Depression, but ...
Kiwi-grape popsicles
Natalie Thomson
... cool and green
Phyllis's Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
from Phyllis Fewtrell
... Stringers try it, then buy it.
Forgotten cookies
by Kay McCarte
... nice and light after a big meal, or just anytime
Do-ahead mashed potatoes
by Kay McCarte
... great for serving a crowd
Sugared walnut halves
from Lorry Norris in Melrose
... provides fibre, calories and can't-put-'em-down flavor
Crazy hot broiled shrimp
from Joanne Phillips in Belmont, NH
... this'll make your guests stand up and cheer!
Dough Log
Ella Letterie
... a predecessor of calzone
Bravo Biscotti
by Ella Letterie
Lobster Stew
For Royalty
by Len Dalton
... To kill for recipe!
Savignon blanc
as a popsicle
by Don Norris
Scallops wrapped
with bacon --
oh, so good!
by Don Norris
Bobotie
by Hedy Kodish
Green tomatoes
Russ Priestley
... what to do.
Uncooked Fudge
Ella Letterie
... This recipe is for good fudge without the work.
Party Punch
Marie Moreland
The punch we used for Jack Beckley's birthday party.
Melanzane sotto olio
Ella Letterie
... Directly from Albanella, Italy
Rhubarb Supreme
Kay McCarte
...Quick and easy recipes for the bumper crop of rhubarb this year.
Sour Cream Rhubarb Squares
Irene Sidman
... A delicious recipe for your gastronomical pleasure.
Melanzane
Ella Letterie
... Eggplant on the grill and Fried eggplant
BBQ Chicken & Fiery Jim Beam Steak
Bob Ross
... If you like 'um hot
Famous blueberry muffins
Ella Letterie
...Recipe from famous department store in Boston, Ma
Frozen Orange Cranberry Cheese Cake
Russ Priestley
... it's good eatin'
Six-Week Raisin Bran Muffins
by Russ Priestley
... SilverStringers' Favorite Recipes
Baked Scallops!!!
by Silverstringer Kay McCarte
... with absolutely no concern for cholesterol levels -- but scrumptious!
Minestrone Soup
From Natalie Thomson, Nana Goldberg and Hunt's recipes.
... a cooperative effort for a fine soup.
Irish Bread
by Mary MacDougall
... A SilverStringer special...
The Older I Get, the Better the Pork Stew!
SilverStringer Don Norris
.... a journalist ends up with nine pounds of stew.
The Maine Diner's Seafood Chowder
Provided by Len Dalton
... abandon your diet for this scrumptious dish!!!
Pudgy guy gets Promise
Poet, writer, motorycle racer Don Norris
... Of course, you've heard about the new S.P.U.F.F.N.M. ...
Oma's Yellow Cake
Anna Endter (via Inge)
... or, "how Oma caught her man".
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