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6th Honestly, one of the best things about Christmas is all the foods people make. Breads, cakes, candies... all good things seem to come at Christmas time (well sometimes Easter). Along those lines Cadbury has a most delicious candy that comes out for Christmas (below). Originally, in the U.S., Cadbury was more of an Easter item. You'd get eggs ( Read more... )

It isn't Easter but I sometimes start making this in the fall and it is a real hit for Thanksgiving and Christmas. And yes, I've posted this before but that was a HUGE batch where this is a smaller batch. So here goes....


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Dolma

(or Stuffed Grape Leaves)

Prepared Grape Leaves

2 lbs. ground beef or lamb

2 onions finely chopped

1 cup rice

About 15 oz. pureed tomatoes

About 14 oz. diced tomatoes

1 bunch finely chopped parsley

½ cup finely chopped mint (fresh is best)

6 cloves finely minced garlic

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp lemon juice

1 large can chicken broth

1 large can tomato juice

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Katah

400° for 10 minutes

350° for 25 minutes (best)

Makes 8 large

Dough:

3 eggs

1 cup softened butter

7-8 cups of flour

2 yeast pkgs. (3T Red Star) use warm water and small amount of sugar

¼ tsp. (scant) salt

1 ½ cup warm milk

1 tsp. baking powder

¼ cup sugar

(let dough rise)

Filling:

1. Put 2 cubes of butter & 2 ¼ cups flour on a very low flame.
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Sarma

16 oz. jar prepared grape leaves

4 cups chopped onions

1 cup olive oil

1 cup short grain rice

½ cup fresh dill (or 1tsp. dried dill)

6 tbs. fresh lemon juice

2 tbs. tomato paste

1 tsp. dried mint leaves

1 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. lemon pepper

Salt to taste

½ tsp. cayenne pepper

1 to 2 cups minced parsley

¾ cup pine nuts

Water

Lemon wedges and slices

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