creamy rice pudding

Creamy Rice Pudding

6 cups (1.5 L) hot milk
1 cup (250 ml) short-grain rice
3 tablespoons (45 ml) granulated sugar
2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
1 teaspoon (5 ml) grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt

Combine all ingredients in a double boiler over boiling water and cook until the rice is tender, about 1 hour, stirring frequently. Serve warm or chilled.

Serves 8 to 12.

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honey dressing

Honey Dressing

This is great served on fruit salads.

1/4 cup vinegar
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon minced onion
1/2 cup orange blossom honey
1/4 teaspoon mined parsley
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Mix vinegar, mayonnaise and mustard until smooth. Add sugar, onion, honey and parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper. Slowly beat in oil until well blended.

Makes 2 cups.

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celery seed dressing

Celery Seed Dressing

2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup vinegar
1 small onion, grated
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil

Beat all ingredients until thick.

This is delicious over ice-cold avocado slices.

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banana fruit cake

Banana Fruit Cake

1 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or black walnuts
1 1/2 cup raisins
6 ripe bananas, mashed
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates
1/4 pound red and green candied cherries, cut
3 pieces candied pineapple, finely cut
1 (16 ounce) container fruit cake mix

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix, add nuts, raisins and dates; mix.

Sift flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Add part of flour mixture to creamed mixture. Add bananas; mix. Add remaining flour. Add fruits and mix well.

Pour into greased and paper-lined tube pan and loaf pan.

Bake at 250 degrees F for about 4 hours. Place pan of water on rack under cakes for first 3 hours to keep moist.

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apple crisp

Apple Crisp

5 or 6 apples, peeled and sliced
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Topping
1 cup flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 unbeaten egg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, melted

Place apples in a deep dish pie pan. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.

Mix topping ingredients with the exception of the cinnamon with a fork until blended. Sprinkle topping over apples. Drizzle melted butter over topping. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 375 degrees F for 40 minutes.

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butterscotch sauce

Butterscotch Sauce

4 tablespoons sweet butter, diced
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2/3 cup milk

Heat butter, sugar and syrup in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil and boil until the temperature reaches about 240 degrees F. Cool slightly, then stir in the milk and let cool completely.

Serves 4 to 5.

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