Melt your troubles away when you settle into a warm bath scented with lavender essential oil and soothe your skin with just the right touch of healing oils like coconut oil. Comes in a jar of nine tablets
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Melt your troubles away when you settle into a warm bath scented with Mint essential oil and soothe your skin with just the right touch of healing oils like coconut oil. Comes in a jar of nine tablets
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Learn how to identify the birds in your own backyard and make a birdseed craft to take home for your birds to enjoy during this 1 hour class on Saturday July 13. Choice of 11am, 1pm, or 3pm. Children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Any questions feel free to email debranelson648@yahoo.com
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Learn how to identify the birds in your own backyard and make a birdseed craft to take home for your birds to enjoy during this 1 hour class on Saturday July 13. Choice of 11am, 1pm, or 3pm. Children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Any questions feel free to email debranelson648@yahoo.com
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Large size (1") bundle for drying or freeze-drying. Smart cooks always keep chives on hand to add the gourmet touch!. A no-brainer with sour cream on potatoes, scalloped Potatoes, Potatoe soup) Snipped Chives add a beautiful zest to any dish, be it a salad or a cooked dish. Have your chives always handy to add to shake on everything with this tip: Order a large quantity, snip into very small pieces, dry on paper towels, (Chives dry very fast) place in a cheese shaker. (Available at grocery stores in the section where they sell utinsels) Put on your table to encourage the family to use less salt, more healthy herbs. (Don't tell them it's good for them)
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Large size (1") bundle for drying or freeze-drying. Smart cooks always keep chives on hand to add the gourmet touch!. ... more

Snipped Chives add a beautiful zest to any dish, be it a salad or a cooked dish. Have your chives always handy to add to shake on everything with this tip: Order a large quantity, snip into very small pieces, dry on paper towels, place in a cheese shaker. (Available at grocery stores in the section where they sell utinsels) Put on your table to encourage the family to use less salt, more healthy herbs. (Don't tell them it's good for them)
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. The traditional Appalachian Bark Berry Basket is a beautiful and functional craft item made from tulip tree bark when the sap flows in the spring. In this hands-on class, you will make your own bark basket to take home and use. We’ll go through the process of harvesting the bark and lacing up the basket, with option for further decoration. Saturday,July 13 at 11AM
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Saturday, July 13th, Sunday July 14th, 1624 Taylor Road, Honea Path, South Carolina. Ever want a class with Green Deane (Eattheweeds.com)but he never seems to come to your neck of the woods? This is YOUR chance to meet Green Deane and/or take one of his classes! Green Deane will have at least four foraging class in Honea Path. Times 9am and 1pm both Saturday and Sunday, rain or shine (bring a raincoat) Cost is $30 per adult, supervised children free. All of Green Deane’s classes are hands on, walking outside over two to three hours. Wild edible plants, medicinals and perhaps a mushroom or two will be on the agenda. For more information you can contact Putney Farm at putneyfarm.com,or @Donna Horn Putney on Facebook or Green Deane at GreenDeane@gmail.com. You can order his SC class here on Upstate Locally Grown under event/class registration, or pay cash at the door.
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July 13th, 11:00 AM There are tons of amazing free medicinals surrounding us! Take an easy walk around the farm with Abby, a botanist, herbalist, and professional forager, learning to identify, harvest, and process wild herbs. We'll also talk about which ones you can grow in the garden, seeing examples in the Putney's garden, and common culinary herbs you may already be growing that can double as medicine. Location: Putney Farm 1624 Taylor Road, Honea Path, Sc, 29654, at the Upstate Herb, Homesteading, and Foraging Festival
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From the Founder of Meadowlark Farms School of Folk Medicine: An introduction to what you need to know to get started making your own herbal medicine. Learn what is available to you locally as well as overview of medicine making processes presented by Jennifer Galbraith. Class Date: July 13, 12 noon, Putney Farm 1624 Taylor Road Honea path SC 29654 Bio: Jennifer Galbraith, Meadowlark Farms School of Folk Medicine- Jennifer is passionate about gardening, wild crafting, homesteading and raising our children in a chemical free world and teaching others to do the same. About the herbalist MEADOWLARK FARMS SCHOOL OF FOLK MEDICINE· From a young age, Jennifer has been drawn to the world outside her window. She has loved way that the natural world can influence a person’s mood and fresh air refreshes the lungs. It was not until she was older and started to explore the concept of homesteading and natural living, that Jennifer came to find herself in love with the idea of herbal medicine. Jennifer spent several years as a personal injury paralegal, watching the effects of modern medicine on injured clients. The passion to learn how to better help not only those clients, but also her own family and friends, led Jennifer to the Herbal Academy of New England where she immersed herself in her studies and began to seek out classes, books and any other source of information she could find to locate a more natural answer. Once she started to see the more natural approaches, she started offering these herbal remedies to her family as well as others through her herbal company Meadowlark Farms. It has since been a great pleasure for Jennifer to see her husband, children and friends curb the side effects of prescription drugs including helping a dear friend recover during chemotherapy. Jennifer is passionate about gardening, wild crafting, homesteading and raising our children in a chemical free world and teaching others to do the same. Knowing that with all of the new technology and discoveries, sometimes the best solution to a problem comes in the knowledge we learned at our grandmother’s side. She invites you to join her as she digs dandelion root and smells the aroma of salves, teas and poultices warming on the fire.
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Dry, cured compost, with a few leaves. Adds nutrients and humus the natural way. Contains leaves, feathers, egg shell, and chicken litter. This compost is completely finished, except for a few leaves here and there. Made on the ground and contains living enzymes, composting microbes, minerals, nutrients, and life. To use chicken manure safely in your garden, it should be composted with a carbon-rich material such as straw. Our heated and cured compost is completely safe for your plants and you. The story behind this compost is this: The hens freely eat green living food and return it to the soil in the form of manure. We use the deep litter method of composting directly under the poultry roosts. When brown (leaves) meets green (chicken manure) in the right proportion, composting happens. The whole process heats up the litter and turns it into a powdery soil-scented material which will safely fertilize your most tender plants. Scratch it in, mix it with soil, or dilute in water and sprinkle it on for a quick foiliar feeding. "Chicken manure fertilizer is very high in nitrogen and also contains a good amount of potassium and phosphorus. The high nitrogen and balanced nutrients is the reason that chicken manure compost is the best kind of manure to use. But, the high nitrogen in the chicken manure is dangerous to plants if the manure has not been properly composted. Raw chicken manure fertilizer can burn and even kill plants if used. Composting chicken manure mellows the nitrogen and makes the manure suitable for the garden. Chicken manure composting gives the manure time to break down some of it more powerful nutrients so that they are more usable by the plants." http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting-basics/chicken-manure-fertilizer.htm
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No time for a compost pile? We did it for you! Black gold,Straight from the farm, and READY TO MIX with your old, worn-out dirt. Let our compost work its nutrient-rich magic for you. COMPLETLY COMPOSTED!NEED A NATURAL BOOST FOR YOUR BLOOMS? This COMPLETELY COMPOSTED chicken litter comes in a genuine feed bag. Serious about their jobs, our flock have conscientiously searched it over to make sure there are no seeds nor bugs left, and have certified it ready to add to your soil. Order a couple of bags today to QUICKLY ADD ORGANIC MATTER matter to your garden!
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ADD ORGANIC MATTER QUICKLY to your garden! Dried and bagged. Our hard-working hens worked all season turning this recipe into black gold for your garden. This once was leaves, straw, and, uh, chicken droppings. Chicken litter compost is essential for almost every growing need. Different studies have proven that poultry litter improves soil structure, controls erosion, promotes better water holding capacity, supplies a wide range of nutrients, and has very quick crop response. It contains Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, and a wide range of trace minerals. This organic matter makes great fertilize for plants, flowers, shrubery, trees, lawns, gardens, and row crops.
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QUICKLY ADD ORGANIC MATTER matter to your garden!Unlike commercial fertilizers which dissipate very quickly, poultry litter breaks down over a period of time slowly releasing nutrients into the soil so that young plants receive the maximum benefit through all stages of growth. Chicken litter compost is ideal for tomatoes since they need a slow release of nitrogen through all three stages of development. LAWNS: Organic litter will take that spot which is sparsely covered with grass and make it the greenest, lushest part of your lawn. At the same time it kills out stickers and other unwanted weeds. It is a great year round fertilizer, making lawns green even with winter type grass. The soil will eventually become so fertile that your lawn will be much easier to maintain. You can have the best lawn on the block and be 100 % organic! Tests on certain pathogens, such as E. coli, and on Gumboro and New Castle disease viruses show that they do not survive the pasteurizing effects of composting. The nutrient content of the compost will vary depending upon the amount and nutrient content of the manure and straw, the age of the compost, and the method of storage. Compost samples analyzed by the University of Delaware had the following average analysis on an "as sampled basis": Moisture .................................... 28% Nitrogen (total )....................... 1.85% ammonium nitrogen.........0.15% organic nitrogen...............1.70% P2O5 ........................................ 2.29% K2O .......................................... 1.56% “per Alabama extension service”:http://www.aces.edu/pic/aces-logo.sm.w.gif
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Seed your compost with our starter!Helps your pile to heat up faster. Contains special enzymes and plants which are known to speed composting. Great for boosting your new or slow compost pile with its living enzymes! You may also use this booster to sprinkle around plants and water in, to increase natural living enzymes and boost fertility. Comes packed in a tennis ball container, recycled into a new life.
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Cuban Oregano, Variegated.Also called Indian borage, Spanish thyme, and French oregano.Large cream and green leaves have a sweet odor and make wonderful hanging baskets. Although not a true oregano, the leaves of this splashy, variegated native of Indonesia,may be dipped in batter and fried. Some of my customers have actually used this as a substitute for true oregano in sauces. Plectranthus amboinicus. This tender perennial is hardy to 34°F and usually a pot plant in our climate. Growth habit is procumbent.
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Cuban Oregano, Variegated.Also called Indian borage, Spanish thyme, and French oregano.Large cream and green leaves have a sweet odor and ... more

Lunch included> Get your hands dirty and enjoy the fresh air and beautiful scenery! We will be working in small groups for two hours at a time,and breaking for brunch at :ittle Town Coffee House and Bakery; "The Place Where Dessert And Coffee Collide"! We will be getting dirty, so bring gloves and water.
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The entire plant is very nutritious, packed with vitamins and minerals, and one of the aldehyde isomers found in Perilla is 2,000 times as sweet as sugar. There are many scientifically proven medicinal uses for Perilla. It has been used for centuries in Oriental medicine as an antiasthmatic, antibacterial, antidote, antimicrobial, antipyretic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, aromatic, carminative, diaphoretic, emollient, expectorant, pectoral, restorative, stomachic and tonic The incredible flavor has been described as curry-like and a combination of cumin, cilantro and parsley with a hint of cinnamon. (Click on Nutritional information to read about medicinal and other uses.) Sushi is the first thing that comes to mind....This is the red leaf that wraps it all up. In the mint family, perella has antibiotic properties, hence, raw fish is safer because of it. There are other uses, and it tastes good raw on its own. Excellent color in salads, stir-fry, or soups. Looks just like purple basil. The Shiso Perilla Red (Akashiso), 'Perella frutescens 'crispa', is an intoxicating flavorful herb that should be as popular as basil or cilantro and it also is an attractive bedding plant. Red Shiso Perilla have green leaves that resemble basil except they have sharply serrated edges. Red Shiso is also commonly called Japanese basil/mint. The flavor is milder than Green Shiso. Red Shiso has edible flowers. Mix or sprinkle over cucumbers, cabbage, fish, soups, rice, and potato dishes. The Shiso is also an excellent container plant. The crushed leaves smell like lemon balm.
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Great for therapudic teas, seasoning for a basil-like flavor, and for coloring any broth. Perilla has a preservative/anti microbial effect without any chemicals. Putney Farm raised in my "crazy quilt" gardens. I mix herbs into all my plantings to fool and to repell those naughty little bugs and hungry, hungry deer who would munch away all the leaves if left unprotected. Perilla is just right for the job!
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Great for therapudic teas, seasoning for a basil-like flavor, and for coloring any broth. Perilla has a preservative/anti microbial effect ... more

Great for therapudic teas, seasoning for a basil-like flavor, and for coloring any broth. Perilla has a preservative/anti microbial effect without any chemicals. Make your own sushi! These leaves are the purple wrapper used at sushi bars. Delicious! Putney Farm raised in my "crazy quilt" gardens. I mix herbs into all my plantings to fool and to repell those naughty little bugs and hungry, hungry deer who would munch away all the leaves if left unprotected. Perilla is just right for the job!
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Great for therapudic teas, seasoning for a basil-like flavor, and for coloring any broth. Perilla has a preservative/anti microbial effect ... more

Delicious and invigorating Chocolate Mint scent and cool peppermint taste. Make a relaxing after diner tea or add to to hot chocolate or coffee. Reminiscent of Andes Candies, o chocolate mint is quite relaxing while perhaps satisfying your craving for chocolate?
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Delicious and invigorating Chocolate Mint scent and cool peppermint taste. Make a relaxing after diner tea or add to to ... more

Dried leaves organically grown. Sage tea is known to be antiseptic, as well as refreshing. Brew some and sip your troubles away. Sage is an excellent antiseptic for treating mouth ulcers and sore throats. Sage has natural antiperspirant properties. Sage tea is an excellent way to decrease all over body odor. Sage helps to reduce the output of excessive sweating due to over active sweat glands. Put 1 -2 teaspoons of dried sage into a cup of hot water and let steep for about 10 minutes. Drink this in small doses throughout the day, about a teaspoon each time. It should be noted the women who are pregnant should not use Sage internally *The information here should not be considered medical advice, and you should always consult a physician before beginning any herbal tea therapy.
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Order one for 10.00, 2 for 20, etc. Upstate Locally Grown Market is a loving cooperative effort of many. If you love what we do, and would like to make a donation toward our cause, here is your opportunity. Add any amount to help us. We are very grateful for your support of local farms and producers. Though we have no paid employees, there are still operating costs to consider. You may also specify, at check out, if you would like for your contribution to go to a certain project or area. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
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"A herb tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves. It has a very pleasant and refreshing taste of spearmint, leaving the mouth and digestive system feeling clean." "My favorite way to use spearmint, besides iced tea, is to tear and scatter it over grilled vegetables. It's unexpected and delicious." With a reputation for improving digestion, nothing is so refreshing as mint! This fine tea is so relaxing, and has a great fragrance! Pest control Main article: Pest control: Herbs are also known amongst gardeners to be useful for pest control. Mint, Spearmint, Peppermint, and Pennyroyal are a few of such herbs. These herbs when planted around a house's foundation can help keep unwanted critters away such as flies, mice, ants, fleas, moth and tick amongst others. They are not known to be harmful or dangerous to children or pets, or any of the house's fixtures "Edible Uses: The leaves of spearmint are edible raw or cooked. Having a strong spearmint flavor, they are used as a flavoring in salads or cooked foods. Spearmint leaves can be used whole, chopped, dried and ground, frozen, preserved in salt, sugar, sugar syrup, alcohol, oil, or dried. The leaves are often used in 'mint sauce', which is used as a flavoring in meals. An essential oil from the leaves and flowers is used as a flavoring in sweets, ice cream, drinks etc. It has a spearmint flavor. Medicinal Uses: Spearmint is a commonly used domestic herbal remedy. A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used in the treatment of fevers, headaches, digestive disorders and various minor ailments. The herb is antispasmodic, urine-inducing, restorative, stimulant, and has agents that prevent vomiting, that relieve and remove gas from the digestive system, and give tone and strength to the stomach. The infusion of 1 oz (28 g) of dried herb to 1 pt (568 ml) of boiling water is also said to be excellent for nausea and wind." *The information here should not be considered medical advice, and you should always consult a physician before beginning any herbal tea therapy.
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With a reputation for improving digestion, nothing is so refreshing as mint! This fine tea is so relaxing, and has a great fragrance!Spearmint leaves can be used whole, chopped, dried and ground, frozen, preserved in salt, sugar, sugar syrup, alcohol, oil, or dried. The leaves lose their aromatic appeal after the plant flowers. Dry it by cutting just before, or right (at peak) as the flowers open, about 1/2 to 3/4ths the way down the stalk (leaving smaller shoots room to grow). There is some dispute as to what drying method works best; some prefer different materials (such as plastic or cloth) and different lighting conditions (such as darkness or sunlight). The cultivar Mentha spicata 'Nana', the Nana mint of Morocco, possesses a clear, pungent, but mild aroma and is an essential ingredient of Touareg Tea. Spearmint is an ingredient in several mixed drinks, such as the mojito and mint julep. Sweet tea, iced and flavored with spearmint, is a summer tradition in the Southern United States. It is used as a flavoring for toothpaste and confectionery, and is sometimes added to shampoos and soaps. In herbalism, spearmint is steeped as tea for the treatment of stomach ache. [edit] Health Effects Recent research has shown that spearmint tea may be used as a treatment for mild hirsutism in women. Its anti-androgenic properties reduce the level of free testosterone in the blood, while leaving total testosterone and DHEA unaffected.[7] Spearmint has been studied for antifungal activity; its essential oil was found to have some antifungal activity, although less than Oregano.[8] Its essential oil did not show any evidence of mutagenicity in the Ames test.[8] Spearmint has also been described as having excellent antioxidant activity; its antioxidant activity was found to be comparable to the synthetic BHT.[9] Due both to its antioxidant activity and its common use to season lamb in Indian cuisine, it has been studied as an additive to radiation-processed lamb meat, and was found effective in delaying oxidation of fats and reducing formation of harmful TBARS.[9]
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Truly Minty and refreshing as a tea alone or flavoring another herb, as chicory. for example. At home, I cut fresh sprigs of Nountain Mint and chicory or dandelion, ronn them up and mince them fine. I use this for tea, or as a salad garnish.
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Saturday,July 13 at 3PM Don't know what permaculture is? How do we garden using no tilling, no fertilizer, and no herbicides nor chemicals? Easy. We let nature do the work. Take a stroll through the Putney Farm Permaculture gardens to hear, see, taste, and feel what it is and how it is done. Permaculture's definition is to pinpoint, although, basically simply put, permaculture is Working with nature and not against it, growing our own foods with some to spare, and building or re-building a permanent fertile soil structure. This incorporates a variety of methods; Back to Eden, Square foot, Hugelkultur, Ruth Stout, and so many more, but permaculture cannot be defined by any one certain person's method, and can be used around the world, from deserts to mountains, to swamps. How will it feel to walk out your back door to pick this morning's breakfast, knowing exactly how it was grown? It is more attainable than you might imagine. The Putneys are happy to share what they have learned about forest gardening, as it is sometimes known, and how they do it the lazy way.
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Boil, steam, bake or fry. But Pre-order early/ plant when soil warms. Supply is limited, and when gone, there will be no more for the season. Sweet potatoes require a long hot period, so, as soon as the soil warms, plant them. Easy to grow in any well drained soil. Starts (or slips) of sweet potato will produce several potatoes in one mound. Sweet potato plants are very sensitive to cold. They should not be planted outdoors until the soil has warmed up to at least 60 degrees F. and nighttime temperatures are above 60 degrees F. To help heat up the soil, black plastic can be spread over the planting area for a couple weeks before planting. Newly-planted sweet potato slips should be protected from cool spring nights. For the first three to four weeks after planting, keep the plants covered with garden fabric to reduce stress and speed early growth. Don't fertilize your sweet potatoes at planting time — they don't require much in the way of nutrients. An excess of nitrogen will encourage leafy growth rather than big tubers. via Gardner's Supply
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Don't buy expensive Tulsi seeds; grow your own. Our Tulsi, or Holy Basil, reseeds itself in our zone 7b-8a garden, although it takes so long (into July) for some of the seeds to germinate that I give up on them every year; then they pop up and surprise me. Ayurveda refers to tulsi or Holy Basil as “the incomparable one,” “mother medicine of nature” and “the queen of herbs”. It is revered as an elixir of life for both its medicinal and spiritual properties. It belongs to the mint family and has two main varieties. The greener variety is called Rama Tulsi and the greenish black variety is called Krishna Tulsi. Holy Basil, Ocimum sanctum, should not be confused with Sweet Basil, Ocimum basilicum, which is commonly used for culinary purposes. Of course, do your own research as well as consult with your own practitioner before consuming any herb known as medicinal.
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Apple Walnut Salad Ingredients: 2 green apples, cored and sliced very thinly 1-1/2 cups walnuts, chopped 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese shavings 1 to 2 bags of prewashed mix baby greens Balsamic vinaigrette This salad gives an elegant touch to any meal, but it couldn't be simpler to toss together! Simply pour greens into a large bowl and top with the apple slices, walnuts and Parmesan shavings. Wait until just before serving to mix in the desired amount of dressing Apple and Walnut Salad *Image featured above Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 10 min Serves: 6 Ingredients 1 pkg. (6 oz.) DOLE® Butter Bliss Salad or other DOLE salad variety ( or local lettuce) 1 DOLE Red Apple, Diced 1 DOLE Green Apple or Pear, thinly sliced 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (From Upstate Locally Grown) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (Or local pecans) 1/4 cup olive or walnut oil 4 teaspoons balsamic or red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot (or spring onions from Spurgeon Farm) 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Instructions Toss salad, apples, blue cheese and walnuts in bowl. Stir together oil, vinegar, shallot and mustard* until blended in bowl. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. *Time Saving Tip: If desired, substitute 1/3 cup bottled balsamic vinaigrette for oil vinaigrette dressing in recipe.
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Apple Walnut Salad Ingredients: 2 green apples, cored and sliced very thinly 1-1/2 cups walnuts, chopped 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese ... more

CESAR SALAD IN PARMESAN CHEESE BASKETS So elegant in the little cheese baskets, yet so easy to make. Use recipe for Parmesan Cheese Basket with this. Swiss-Garden’s Caesar Salad Ingredients 100gm Romaine lettuce 50gm Parmesan Cheese basket 10gm Chopped beef bacon 50gm Crouton 10gm Caesar dressing Preparation Croutons 50gm White bread (cubes) 2gm Chopped parsley and basil 30gm Olive oil 1gm Salt Lightly fry the cubes of white bread with chopped parsley and basil until golden brown Caesar dressing 1 Egg yolk 4gm Chopped garlic 5gm Chopped anchovies 10gm Dijon mustard 5gm White vinegar 10gm Olive oil 5gm Lemon juice 5gmParmesan cheese powder Simply mix all ingredients together to form an emulsion and assemble the romaine lettuce onto the parmesan cheese basket. Drizzle the emulsion onto the lettuce and sprinkle the bacon and croutons.
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CESAR SALAD IN PARMESAN CHEESE BASKETS So elegant in the little cheese baskets, yet so easy to make. Use recipe ... more

Homemade bread is hard to beat, particularly on a cold wintry night, spread with butter and with a big bowl of soup - and it's just as good on a warm sunny day with a fresh salad. But it can be hard to find time to bake yeast bread, which takes at least three or four hours to rise and bake. That's when a quick bread is called for. This recipe featuring chunks of cheddar cheese and sour cream can be made in less than an hour and a half. It also makes a great toast for breakfast. (Larger image.) Makes one loaf. Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated, May/June 2004. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 70 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 4 oz. cheddar cheese (the sharper the better)* 1 1/4 cups whole milk 3 Tbsp. melted butter 1 large egg; lightly beaten 3/4 cup sour cream Preparation: 1. Heat oven to 350F. Spray a 9" x 5" loaf pan** with nonstick cooking spray. Spread half of parmesan on the bottom of the pan. 2. Cut cheddar into 1/2" cubes. 3. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Add cheddar and toss to coat. 4. In a medium bowl, mix together milk, butter, egg, and sour cream. Combine liquid and dry ingredients folding together with a spatula until just mixed. 5. Pour into the loaf pan and top with remaining parmesan. 6. Bake in center of oven 45 to 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (Note, because you may hit a pocket of cheese, use the toothpick test in two or three spots.) 7. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then turn bread out and continue cooling for 45 minutes. *Note 1: Try substituting Gruyere or Jarlsberg for the cheddar.
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Cheese and Tomato Fondue INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons butter 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1/2 teaspoon minced onion 3 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 1/2 cups dry white wine 1 pound Gruyere cheese, shredded 1/2 pound Swiss cheese, shredded DIRECTIONS: In a fondue pot or double broiler over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the garlic and onion. Slowly cook and stir until the vegetables are soft. Mix in the tomatoes and cook another 3 minutes. Pour in the wine. Continue stirring until the wine reaches a near boil. Remove from the heat and stir in Gruyere and Swiss cheeses until melted.
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Cheese and Tomato Fondue INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons butter 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1/2 teaspoon minced onion 3 small tomatoes, seeded ... more

Cheese Ball INGREDIENTS: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 1 tablespoon diced onion 1 tablespoon chopped green bell pepper 1/4 tablespoon seasoning salt 1 cup chopped pecans DIRECTIONS: Mix together the cream cheese, pineapple, onion, bell pepper and seasoning salt. Form into a ball and roll in chopped pecans. Chill and serve with butter crackers
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Cheese Ball INGREDIENTS: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 1 tablespoon diced onion ... more

Make Ahead or Serve now. http://www.kitchendaily.com/recipe/eggplant-tomato-gratin- Eggplant Tomato Gratin Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 55 mins Provided by: Campbell’s Kitchen Ingredients vegetable cooking spray 1 large eggplant (about 1 1/4 pounds)cut into 1/2-inch thick slices 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Celery Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free) 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 large tomatoes , cut into 1/2-inch thick slices (about 2 cups) 1 medium onion , thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup) 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup Italian-seasoned dry bread crumbs 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley (optional) 1 tbsp. olive oil Directions Heat the oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange the eggplant in a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes or until tender, turning halfway through baking. Spray 3-quart shallow baking dish with cooking spray. Stir the soup, milk and cheese in a small bowl. Layer half the eggplant, tomatoes, onion, basil and soup mixture in the prepared dish. Repeat the layers. Stir the bread crumbs, parsley and oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the soup mixture. Reduce the heat to 400°F. and bake for 25 miutes or until hot and golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes. TIP: MAKE AHEAD: Can be prepared ahead up to topping with the bread crumb mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Add thebread crumb mixture and bake at 400°F. for 30 minutes or until hot and golden brown.
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Make Ahead or Serve now. http://www.kitchendaily.com/recipe/eggplant-tomato-gratin- Eggplant Tomato Gratin Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 55 mins Provided by: Campbell’s ... more

Farmers Cheese Soup Yield: 7 Cups Ingredients 3 tb Butter 1 c Finely chopped onion 1 c Chopped celery 3/4 c Sliced carrot rounds 1/2 lb Broccoli; separated into 3 c Milk 1 c (4 oz.) Happy Cow cheddar 6 sl French bread; toasted, (up Happy Cow Swiss cheese cut into thin 4 sl Bacon; cooked and crumbled Preparation Melt butter in 3-qt. saucepan. Add onion and celery. Stir and cook 5 minutes. Add carrots, broccoli and broth. Cover, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add milk, bring to a simmer. Add cheese, stirring until melted. Pour soup into a casserole. Float bread slices on top of soup and cover each with two wedges of Happy Cow Swiss cheese. Place under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese melts and turns a delicate brown. Sprinkle with crumbed bacon and serve.
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Farmers Cheese Soup Yield: 7 Cups Ingredients 3 tb Butter 1 c Finely chopped onion 1 c Chopped celery 3/4 ... more

"Golden puffed pastries are filled with a feta cheese mixture. These can be made ahead, and popped into the oven after your guests arrive. Allrecipes.com Feta Cheese Foldovers INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions 1 egg, beaten 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 egg yolk, beaten with 1 teaspoon water DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, blend feta cheese, green onions, and egg. Cut pastry into 12 (3 inch) squares. Place a mounded tablespoon of feta mixture in the center of each square. Moisten edges with water, and fold pastry over filling to form a triangle. Press edges together firmly with a fork to seal. Lightly brush pastries with the egg yolk mixture. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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"Golden puffed pastries are filled with a feta cheese mixture. These can be made ahead, and popped into the oven ... more

Fettuccine Alfredo is a classic dish that is simple to prepare and easy to enjoy! Fettuccine Alfredo in parmesan cheese basket Ingredients 1 lb. egg noodles 4 egg yolks 1 cup heavy cream ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated Salt and pepper to taste Parmesan Cheese Baskets 2 cups parmesan cheese, grated Fettuccine Alfredo Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Boil ¾ cup of the cream and remove from heat. Combine egg yolks with remaining ¼ cup cream. Add ¼ cup of the boiled cream. Stir and then combine with the rest of the cream. Add parmesan cheese, adjust seasoning. If necessary, reheat pasta in boiling, salted water. Pour sauce over drained pasta. Parmesan Cheese Basket Place a nonstick omelet pan on the stove top over medium heat. Sprinkle the bottom of the pan evenly with approximately ¼ cup of the parmesan cheese. Cook until the color changes to golden. Flip the cheese over and cook until golden. Remove the cheese from the pan and place over a mold form or over the bottom of a bowl to create a dome shape. Let cool. Serves 4. Print-friendly version
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Fettuccine Alfredo is a classic dish that is simple to prepare and easy to enjoy! Fettuccine Alfredo in parmesan cheese ... more

Harvest Chicken Salad (Adapted from Dole Recipes) Serves: 3-4 Ingredients 1 DOLE® Perfect Harvest Salad Blend (or, Upstate Locally Grown salad blends in season plus cranberries and olives) 1 cup shredded, cooked chicken (local, of course) 1 DOLE apple, thinly sliced 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese (from Upstate Locally Grown) Croutons, or Pita Bread (optional) Instructions Combine Perfect Harvest Salad Blend with provided cranberries and almonds; add in chicken and apple slices and toss with vinaigrette. Arrange on plates and sprinkle with goat cheese. Serve with croutons or toasted pita bread (cut into triangles) if desired.
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Harvest Chicken Salad (Adapted from Dole Recipes) Serves: 3-4 Ingredients 1 DOLE® Perfect Harvest Salad Blend (or, Upstate Locally Grown ... more

Gourmet-up scrambled eggs, veggies, sauces, or anything you can think of by serving them in these clever parmesan "serving dishes". Or try Romaine Lettuce with Ceasar dressing, minced chicken and cheese basket. Parmesan Cheese Basket Place a nonstick omelet pan on the stove top over medium heat. Sprinkle the bottom of the pan evenly with approximately ¼ cup of the parmesan cheese. Cook until the color changes to golden. Flip the cheese over and cook until golden. Remove the cheese from the pan and place over a mold form or over the bottom of a bowl to create a dome shape. Let cool. Serves 4.
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Gourmet-up scrambled eggs, veggies, sauces, or anything you can think of by serving them in these clever parmesan "serving dishes". ... more

Great for small eggplants. 1 1/2 to 2 pounds eggplant, preferably small salt 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, more or less 1 tablespoon minced garlic freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped or torn (or more, to taste) Directions Peel the eggplant if the skin is thick or the eggplant is less than perfectly firm; cut it into 1/2- inch cubes. If time allows, sprinkle the eggplant liberally with salt and let rest in a colander for up to 1 hour; rinse and pat dry. Put the olive oil and all but 1 teaspoon of the garlic in a large, deep skillet, preferably nonstick or cast iron, over medium heat. Two minutes later, add the eggplant. Stir and toss almost constantly until the eggplant begins to release some of the oil it has absorbed, after 5 or 10 minutes. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the eggplant is very tender, about 30 minutes (this can vary greatly). About 5 minutes before it is done, add the remaining garlic. Sprinkle with pepper and additional salt if necessary, stir in the basil, and serve. about this recipe Adapted from How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman Read more: http://www.kitchendaily.com/recipe/sauteed-eggplant-with-basil-148664#ixzz0wUlqg6dp
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Great for small eggplants. 1 1/2 to 2 pounds eggplant, preferably small salt 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, more ... more

Shak Bhaja: Amaranth Stir Fry Ingredients: Note: The amount will reduce to about 1/4 of the original fresh green amount. 4-5 Cups washed & chopped Amaranth Leaves & soft stems 1 Tablespoon oil 1 Green Hot Pepper, Slit 2 Cloves Garlic, chopped 1/2 Onion, sliced 1 Dry Red Chillies or Red Chilli Flakes Salt 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Roasted Peanuts or Almonds for garnish Preparation: Heat oil in a heavy bottom vessel. Add the red dry chillies & the garlic; when the garlic starts to brown add the onions & fry till they look clear. Add the chopped greens, green chilli , turmeric & the salt; sauté for 2-3 minutes till the ingredients mix well. Cover the pan and turn down the heat to the lowest point & let it be cooked till it is done & the water is absorbed; dry the excess water while stirring & tossing quickly. Garnish with nuts. Serve with steamed rice.
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Shak Bhaja: Amaranth Stir Fry Ingredients: Note: The amount will reduce to about 1/4 of the original fresh green amount. ... more

about this recipe During Passover, the eight-day observance when distinctive food themes and various rules govern what may be eaten, this casserole recipe meets the requirements 2 medium eggplant (about 1-1/2 pounds) 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium tomatoes, quartered 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon snipped fresh marjoram or 1 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted Fresh marjoram leaves Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Peel eggplant; cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes. Toss with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and transfer to a shallow roasting pan. Roast, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring once; set aside. In a large skillet heat remaining oil. Cook tomatoes, garlic, dried marjoram (if using), coriander, salt, and crushed red pepper in hot oil until tomatoes are just softened. Add eggplant; reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes; stir in pine nuts and fresh marjoram (if using) during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Sprinkle with marjoram leaves before serving. Makes 6 side-dish servings. Read more: http://www.kitchendaily.com/recipe/tunisian-passover-ratatouille-144900#ixzz0wUyGFYZJ
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about this recipe During Passover, the eight-day observance when distinctive food themes and various rules govern what may be eaten, ... more

12-ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 14-1/2-ounce can tomato wedges 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce 1/4 cup dry red wine 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cooking oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium green sweet pepper, cut into strips (1 cup) 1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup) 1 small eggplant, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 3 cups) 8-ounces mafalada or other pasta, cooked and drained 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Set aside. Drain tomatoes, reserving juice. For sauce, in a small bowl stir together reserved tomato juice, tomato sauce, wine, cornstarch, oregano, basil, and salt. Set aside. Pour cooking oil into a wok or large skillet. (Add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Preheat over medium-high heat. Stir-fry garlic in hot oil for 15 seconds. Add green pepper and onion; stir-fry for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove pepper mixture from the wok. Add eggplant to the hot wok; stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until just tender. Remove eggplant from the wok. Add chicken to the hot wok. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until no pink remains. Push chicken from the center of the wok. Stir sauce. Add sauce to the center of the wok. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Return cooked pepper mixture and eggplant to the wok. Add tomato wedges. Stir all ingredients together to coat with sauce. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more or until heated through. Serve immediately over hot cooked pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings. about this recipe Although any pasta can be used, we chose mafalada--junior-size ribbons of ruffled-edge lasagna--to serve with this hearty, well-seasoned stir-fry. Read more: http://www.kitchendaily.com/recipe/chicken-with-tomato-and-eggplant-144255#ixzz0wUp9ZTbZ
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12-ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 14-1/2-ounce can tomato wedges 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce 1/4 cup dry red ... more

The greens will begin to wilt from the heat of the chicken and, best of all, absorb the flavors of the chicken and eggplant. 1 2 1/2-pound free-range chicken 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon dried oregano sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 medium yellow or zuchinni squash, sliced lengthwise 1 package Lamb's Quarters, rocket, arugula, baby spinach, or watercress or a combination thereof 2 lemons halved flaky salt, such as Maldon 2 medium eggplants, sliced lengthwise Directions Preheat the oven to 450 F. Cut out the backbone of the chicken (freeze it for stock). Wash the chicken then dry well. Open out and give it a good thump to flatten. Mix the olive oil with the garlic, oregano and some seasoning, then set aside. Arrange overlapping slices of eggplant in an oiled roasting pan. Season and moisten with olive oil. Place the prepared chicken, skin side up, over the eggplant. Gently lift the skin, snipping with scissors to loosen, if necessary. Pour over the flavored oil and rub into the flesh. Rub any leftover oil into the skin. Season lightly with flaky salt. Roast for 40 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Quarter the chicken then spoon the chicken and eggplant over piles of greens moistened with lemon juice and seasoned to taste. Read more: http://www.kitchendaily.com/recipe/hot-fast-roast-chicken-and-eggplant-on-greens-143052#ixzz0wUqNfDYl
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The greens will begin to wilt from the heat of the chicken and, best of all, absorb the flavors of ... more

Basil Tomato Tart 1 pie crust (we recommend Moosewood Cookbook’s homemade crust, but a store-bought one will do in a pinch) 3 fresh tomatoes*, sliced 3/4 cup shredded Happy Cow cheddar cheese* 3/4 cup shredded Happy Cow monterey jack cheese, or 1 small, seeded jalapeno pepper*, finely diced (optional) 1/3 cup Duke’s mayo 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled 1 cup fresh basil Place a store-bought pie crust on the counter and allow to reach temperature for about 1 hour; unroll on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Arrange the tomato slices in a circular pattern on crust, overlapping slices as needed to fit and leaving a 2-inch border at the edge. Mix together the cheeses and mayo and pepper (if desired); spread over the tomatoes, fold edge of crust over tomatoes. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese has melted. Allow the tart to cool for 10 minutes and with a wide spatula move to a serving plate. Top with basil and bacon, cut into wedges and serve. (Can be made with puff pastry, as well, for smaller, individual servings. Follow package instructions for baking times)
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Basil Tomato Tart 1 pie crust (we recommend Moosewood Cookbook’s homemade crust, but a store-bought one will do in a ... more

Beet, Apple, and Walnut Salad Ingredients:Servings: 4 Servings From Food.com 2 medium beets 1 tablespoon walnut oil 2 tablespoons apple cider or 2 tablespoons apple juice 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 pinch salt 1 pinch pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground aniseed 2 medium tart apples 1/2 cup walnut pieces 1 head boston lettuce or 1 head bibb lettuce Directions:Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 45 mins 1 Wash but do not trim the beets. 2 Boil them until tender and remove them to cold water. 3 (Or roast them, if you prefer.) When they are cool, peel them and cut them into 1 cm cubes or small slices. 4 Mix the apple cider or juice, the walnut oil, the lemon juice, the vinegar and the spices in a small jar and shake well. 5 Core and chop the apples. 6 Wash, dry, and tear up the lettuce. 7 Arrange it on plates with the apples, beets and nuts over it. 8 Drizzle the dressing over the salads. Variation suggestions: crumble feta over salad when finished, substitute pecans instead of walnuts...Make extra dressing.
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Beet, Apple, and Walnut Salad Ingredients:Servings: 4 Servings From Food.com 2 medium beets 1 tablespoon walnut oil 2 tablespoons apple ... more

Broiled Tomato Sandwich Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 2 "Fresh, ripe tomatoes are marinated in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then broiled with Parmesan cheese on toast. Serve warm with a bowl of soup, if desired." Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 4 ripe tomatoes, sliced 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided 4 slices bread, lightly toasted Directions: 1. Preheat oven to broil. 2. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar. Marinate the tomatoes in the mixture, stirring occasionally. 3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, parsley, oregano, black pepper and 4 teaspoons Parmesan cheese. Spread mixture on each slice of toasted bread. Place marinated tomatoes on 2 slices and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. 4. Place on a baking sheet and broil for 5 minutes, or until cheese turns golden brown. Serve immediately, open faced or closed. Submitted By: KATIA Photo By: Allrecipes
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Broiled Tomato Sandwich Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 2 "Fresh, ripe tomatoes ... more

CREAM CHEESE CRUST: 1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese (softened) 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter (softened) 1 c. all-purpose flour Combine cream cheese and butter. Blend well. Stir in flour. Refrigerate about 1 hour. Remove dough from refrigerator and press into bottom and up sides of ungreased 9 inch pie pan.
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CREAM CHEESE CRUST: 1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese (softened) 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter (softened) 1 c. all-purpose flour ... more

Deviled Eggs INGREDIENTS: 8 eggs 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard 1 tablespoon creamy salad dressing salt and pepper to taste 1 pinch paprika DIRECTIONS: Place eggs in saucepan and cover with water. Bring to boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs sit in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water and cool. Peel and cut in half lengthwise. Remove yolks and combine with mustard, salad dressing and salt and pepper. Mix together until smooth. Refill each egg half with the yolk mixture and sprinkle with paprika.
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Deviled Eggs INGREDIENTS: 8 eggs 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard 1 tablespoon creamy salad dressing salt and pepper to taste 1 ... more