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Multi-fruit dessert

By Carolyne Here’s a multi-fruit dessert to keep on hand all year round.   2 medium large Bosc pears, cored and peeled 1/2 medium large red delicious apple, cored and peeled 1 medium large peach, peeled, pit removed 1/2 medium, medium ripe banana Chop the fruit...

Rustic mushroom soup

By Carolyne What to do when you have three large white button mushrooms that have been in the fridge for two days? Still firm and white, but these mushrooms don’t have a long shelf life. I mostly use these, sliced quite thin, once over lightly in a very hot skillet,...

Pepper marinade

By Carolyne Core and seed mixed coloured, quartered, medium-large peppers. Use the tops – just pop out the “handle,” and toss it in the trash. Always cut a pepper from the outside (skin side) inward; never start to cut on the inner flesh side because that can easily...

Marsala chicken

By Carolyne 3-4 pounds cut-up chicken ½ – ¾ c Marsala dessert wine 1 c boiling water 1 T salt 1 t thyme, crushed not ground ½ t sweet basil and a sprinkle of Italian seasoning 1 t garlic salt 1 T sweet butter ¼ c corn oil Preheat oven to 400 F. Wash the chicken...

Surprising fruit punch

By Carolyne In a large saucepan, boil 1 ½ cups of sugar and two quarts of cold water for five minutes.  Cool the sugar syrup and add one cup of lemon juice, two cups of orange juice and two cups of pineapple juice.  Add one 26-oz bottle of 7-UP or ginger ale. ...