----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: Almond Ricotta Custard Categories: Desserts Company Servings: 4 1 c Ricotta cheese 1 c Evaporated milk 3 ea Eggs; beaten 3/4 c Sugar 1/2 ts Almond extract 1 x Cinnamon or nutmeg 1 T Lemon juice 1 T Almonds; thin sliced Preheat oven to 350F. Press moisture out of ricotta cheese. Scald milk and pour over beaten eggs. Pour out the mixture into a blender or food processor and add the rest of the ingredients. Beat. Pour into shallow buttered dish. dust with cinnamon or nutmeg. Sprinkle thin sliced alomnds on top. Set casserole dish inside larger pan partially filled with hot water. Cook 45 minutes at 350F. To test if done, insert knife near edge of dish. If knife comes out clean, the custard will be done when cool. Let cool before serving. Top with chocolate curls if desired. ----- ----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: Baked Fudge Pudding Categories: Desserts Puddings Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Flour 1/2 c Cocoa 4 ea Eggs; beaten 1 c Butter; melted 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Nuts; chopped (almonds or w Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: 1:20 Preheat oven to 325F. Combine sugar, flour and cocoa in bowl. Sti in eggs, melted butter, vanilla and nuts. Place large pan of hot water in oven. Pour batter in buttered (" square cake pan. Place in larger pan, water should come halfway up the side. Bake 1 hour, 20 min. Pudding is done when surface is lightly cracked and centre springs back when touched. Remove dish from larger pan to cool. Pudding has custard like consistency when it cools. Serve lukewarm or cut cold into squares. good for chocolate lovers, a cross between a pudding & a brownie. from Lucy Waverman's Cooking School Cookbook ----- ----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: Chewy Coconut Squares Categories: Bars & squa Desserts Dad Servings: 1 1/4 c Butter 3/4 c Sugar;divided 1/2 c Flour 1/8 ts Salt 1 ts Vanilla or almond extract 1 ea Egg 1/2 c Nuts; chopped 1/2 c Coconut Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: :35 Preheat in 350F oven. Cream butter and 1/4 cup sugar till light and fluffy. Stir in 1/2 cup flour. Put in greased 8 X 8"pan and bake at 350F for 10 minutes. (You may have to press it out to a thin layer.) Meanwhile, mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tbsp flour, salt, vanilla, egg, nuts and coconut. Spread evenly over baked dough. Bake 20-25 minutes or till golden. While warm, cut into squares. ----- ----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: Chocodiles Categories: Dad Bars & squa Kids Servings: 40 1 1/4 c Brown sugar; firmly packed 1/2 c Butter 1/2 c Shortening 1/3 c Peanut butter; crunchy 1 ts Vanilla 1 ea Egg 2 1/4 c Flour; all purpose 1/2 ts Salt 1 x Topping: 1 c Chocolate chips; semisweet 1/2 c Peanut butter; crunchy 1 1/2 c Corn flakes, slightly crushe Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: :15 Preheat oven to 350F.In large bowl, combine all cookie ingredients except flour and salt; blend well. Stir in flour and salt; mix well. Press dough into ungreased square cake pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes till lightly golden brown. Cool slightly. In medium saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat. Stir in 1/2 cup peanut butter and corn flakes. Spread over slightly cooled base. Cool slightly and cut into bars. from the Toronto Star ----- ----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: Chocolate Mousse Flan Categories: Desserts Company Servings: 1 1 c Flour; all purpose 1 x Pastry: 2 T Sugar; icing 1 oz Chocolate; melted (1 square 1/2 c Butter; softened 1 x Mousse filling: 1/3 c Whipping cream 5 oz Chocolate; 5 squares 2 T Butter 2 ea Eggs 1/4 c Sugar 1 x Garnish: 3 oz Chocolate; 3 squares 1 x Sugar; icing You need a 9 1/2" flan pan with a removable bottom to make this spectacular looking dessert. PASTRY: Combine flour, icing sugar and 1 melted square chocolate. Cut in 1/2 cup softened butter (with pastry blender or in food processor) till mixture resembles coarse crumbs, form into ball with hands. Press into bottom and sides of flan ring pan with removable bottom that has been greased. Chill 1 hour. Bake at 425F for 10 minutes; cool. MOUSSE FILLING: Bring 1/2 cup whipping cream to a boil, Add 5 sqaures chocolate and 2 tbsp butter, stir until melted. Blend in 2 eggs yolks well, remove from heat. Beat egg whites till frothy, gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating till stiff peaks form. Gently fold into chocolate mixture; pour into pastry crust, chill 10 minutes. GARNISH: Shortly before serving, sprinkle 3 squares (coarsely grated- use a vegetable peeler to make curls) over mousse. Lay 3 strips of wax paper across flan. Sift icing sugar over flan; remove wax paper. NB: Don't make or serve this on a hot day; it will melt. from Baker's Chocolate ----- ----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: Chocolate No Bake Cookies Categories: Cookies Heritage Kids Servings: 1 1/2 c Butter 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 2 T Cocoa 1/2 c Peanut butter 3 c Oatmeal or: 1 c Coconut Mix butter, sugar, water and cocoa together, bring to a boil for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and add peanut butter, oatmeal or coconut. Drop on wax paper and let harden. one of my grandmother's recipes ----- ----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: Danish Apple Cake Categories: Apple Cakes Heritage Servings: 1 1 ea Egg 3/4 c Sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla 2 T Butter; melted 2/3 c Flour 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Baking powder 1 c Apple; chopped 1/2 c Nuts; chopped 1 x Cinnamon & nutmeg Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: :30 Preheat oven to 350F. Beat together egg, sugar, vanilla and melted butter (can add up to 3 tbsp melted butter). Stir in sifted flour, salt and baking powder. Add chopped apple, nuts and cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well. Put in greased pie plate and bake at 350F for 30 minutes. ----- ----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: Easy Double Chocolate Banana Snack Cake Categories: Cakes Dad Servings: 1 2 c Flour; all purpose 1 c Sugar 2 T Cocoa; unsweetened 1 ts Baking soda 3/4 c Milk 1/2 c Banana; mashed ripe 1 T Lemon juice 1 ts Vanilla 3/4 c Chocolate chips; semisweet Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: :15 Preheat oven to 350F. Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Make well in centre of ingredients. Add milk, banana, butter, lemon juice and vanilla. Beat with fork till well blended, about 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into greased 9" square cake pan. Bake in 350F oven for 45-50 minutes or till done. Cool completely. To serve, sprinkle with icing sugar. from the Cooking with Milk calendar ----- ----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: Favorite Cheesecake Squares Categories: Bars & squa Dad Untested Servings: 16 1/3 c Margarine 1/3 c Sugar; brown packed 1 c Flour 1/2 c Walnuts; chopped 1 pk Cream cheese; 8 oz, softene 1/4 c Sugar; granulated 1 ea Egg 3/4 c Smarties or m&ms Preheat oven to 250F. Beat margarine and brown sugar till light and fluffy. Add flour and walnuts; mix well. Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture; press remaining crumb mixture into bottom of 8" sqaure pan. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes. Combine cream cheese (nike for 15 seconds), garnulated sugar and vanilla; mixing at medium speed and electric mixer till well blended. Add egg; mix well. Layer 1/2 cup Smarties or M&Ms over crust; top with cream cheese mixture. Combine remaining candy, chopped and reserve crumb mixture; mix well. Sprinkle crumb mixture over cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350F, 20 minutes. Cool. ----- ----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: No Bake Special K Candies Categories: Kids Heritage Candy Servings: 1 1/2 c Butter 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 2 T Cocoa 1/2 c Peanut butter 3 c Oatmeal or: 1 c Coconut Mix butter, sugar, water and cocoa together. Bring to a boil for 30 seconds. Remove from fire and add peanut butter, oatmeal or coconut. Drop on wax paper and let harden. a recipe from my childhood ----- ----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: Paintbrush Cookies Categories: Cookies Kids Heritage Servings: 1 1/3 c Shortening; soft 1/3 c Sugar 1 ea Egg 2/3 c Honey 2 3/4 c Flour 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Salt 1 x Egg yolk paint: 1 ea Egg yolk 1/4 ts Water 1 x Food colouring Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: :10 Preheat oven to 375F. Roll out dough using floured pastry cloth. Roll to 1/4" thickness. Cut into different shapes using cookie cutters. Set on greased baking sheet. Paint designs with egg yolk paints. (Blend egg yolk and water. Divide among several custard cups. Add different food colouring to each cup. Paint designs using small paintbrushes. If egg yolk, thickens while standing, add few drops water.) Bake 8-10 minutes at 375F. For clear colours, do not let cookies brown. a recipe from my childhood. MAKES: 5 DOZEN COOKIES ----- ----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: Pear Bread Pudding Categories: Pears Heritage Puddings Servings: 6 1/2 c Raisins 1/4 c Rum or 1 tsp rum extract & w 2 c Pears; peeled, sliced, ripe 1/2 c Sugar 4 c Bread; white, coarsely torn 3 c Milk 3 ea Eggs 1 ts Vanilla Preheat oven to 350F. Heat rum mixture and pour over raisins; set aside. Melt 1 tbsp of butter in frypan, add pears and cook 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup sugar, stir and cook 2 more minutes and then put aside. Place bread in bowl. Scald milk and pour over bread. Let soak 5 minutes. Add raisin mixture and pears with syrup. Beat together eggs, rest of sugar, vanilla and stir in bread mixture. Pour in buttered baking dish, bake at 350F for 50 minutes. mom's recipe, similar to a recipe her Aunt Truie served ----- ----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: Plum Torte Categories: Pies Plums Desserts Servings: 8 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Butter 1 c Flour; sifted 1 ts Baking powder 1 pn Salt 2 ea Eggs 12 ea Plums; halved (24 halves) p 1 x Sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: 1:00 Preheat oven to 350F. Cream sugar and butter. Add flour, baking powder and eggs and beat well. Spoon batter into 9" sringform pan. Arrange plum halves face down in batter. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and lemon juice, depending on the sweetness of the fruit. Sprinkle on cinnamon. Bake at 350F for 1 hour. Batter will rise and cover plums. Remove and cool, refrigerate or freeze if desired. Or cool to lukewarm and serve with vanilla ixe cream or whipped cream. To serve frozen tortes, defrost and reheat briefly at 300F. from Marion Burrows' De Gustibus ----- ----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: Raspberry Tart Categories: Pies and ta Servings: 1 1 c Flour; all purpose 1 T Sugar; granulated 6 T Butter; cold 1 ea Egg yolk 1 T Lemon juice 3 T Cornstarch 3/4 c Sugar; granulated 1 c Raspberries; fresh Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: :40 Pastry: In large bowl, stir together flour, sugar and salt. With pastry blender or food processor, cut in butter till it resembles tiny peas. In small bowl & using fork, stir together egg yolk, lemon juice and 1 Tbsp water; sprinkle over flour mixture. Stirring with fork, add a little more water if necessary to hold dough together. Using hands, gently shape pastry into ball. Press dough 1/8" thick into flan pan. Refrigerate while making filling. Filling: Preheat oven to 425F. In small saucepan, stir together water & cornstarch till smooth. Stir in sugar. Add raspberries and cook, stirring, over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes or till thickened. Let cool; spoon into shell, filling no more than 2/3 full. Bake in 425F oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F and bake 15 minutes longer or till pastry is golden brown. Let cool in flan ring 15 minutes before removing to rack. ----- ----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: Stained Glass Candies Categories: Candy Christmas Heritage Servings: 1 4 oz Chocolate; semisweet (4 squ 1 c Sugar; icing 1 ea Egg; beaten 3 c Marshmallows; coloured mini 1/2 c Walnuts 2 ts Butter Melt chocolate, add sugar and egg, pour over nuts and marshmallows. Form into rolls, wrap in wax paper and refrigerate. When cool, slice into round candies. one of mom's Christmas recipes, originally from a neighbour ----- ----- Recipe in Meal-Master v6.2 Importable Format Title: Tollhouse Squares Categories: Bars & squa Dad Kids Servings: 16 1/2 c Butter- soft 6 T Sugar; granulated 6 T Brown sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 c Water 1 ea Egg 1 c Flour; all purpose 2 T Flour; all purpose 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Nuts; chopped 1 c Chocolate chips; semisweet Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: :20 Preheat oven to 375F. Beat butter, sugars, vanilla & water till creamy. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread batter in 8" square pan. Sprinkle with chocolate. Bake in 375F oven for 1 minute. Remove pan. Run knife through top for marbled effect, bake for 15 to 20 minutes or till cake tested inserted inside comes out clean. -----