Garnishes Holiday/Event Recipes

"The smooth cool delight of chocolate with a small sweet fire inside. Try this on anything that you would like to enhance in a special way."

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Ingredients: salt, vanilla sugar...

"Rev up your puddings, your cakes, or your coffee with this deep dark, decadent and deadly treat After you finish you will remember this whipped cream, the flavor lingers."

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Ingredients: chocolate-covered coffee beans, vanilla sugar...

"A fairly simple matzo ball recipe, but very good. If you don't have chicken fat, you can use a neutral oil, but it will really lack flavor."

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Ingredients: chicken fat, fresh ground black pepper...

"These go well with roasted meats, but are also great just for snacking. A lot of people like to serve these as part of their relish tray at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Make sure to use small, slightly under-ripe peaches - you want them to be hard, the opposite of what you would want in a peach you would eat out of hand. Ripe peaches will turn too mushy..."

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Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, distilled white vinegar...

"Easier than you think and cheaper than store bought. May be dipped in chocolate."

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Ingredients: granulated sugar, cold water...

"This is SUCH a wonderful old recipe! Fresh butter is mixed with floral scented waters, such as rose water or orange blossom water and is delicious as an alternative to clotted cream, especially when spread on freshly made scones. It is also wonderful with all types of griddle cakes, crumpets and traditional tea cakes and breads. This floral butter..."

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Ingredients: rose water, egg yolks...

"Dress up your drinks with these beautiful and romantic ice cubes featuring blossoms from the garden! Perfect for summer afternoon parties or cocktail events! Pink or red rose petals will enhance any drink, and can also be sprinkled on the table and over desserts for a romantic effect. Or, use fresh herbs. Flowers and leaves that are suitable include:..."

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Ingredients: fresh edible flowers, ice cubes...

"This is a very versatlile recipe. It's good with ice cream or pound cake, and also good with turkey or pork."

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Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, honey...

"Published in Gourmet magazine, November 1992. Serve on pies, cake, fruit salad, hot chocolate or coffee."

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Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, heavy cream...

"I saw the idea on a cooking show but could not locate it anywhere online so I decided to experiment and came up with this recipe. It is so simple that I probably shouldn't post it but it is a nice accompaniment to many dishes. With the Pomegranate Arils the dish just sparkles and is very festive looking."

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Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, pomegranate juice...

"This tastes like autumn, but is great any time of year. If fresh pears are not in season, you can use canned pear halves packed in light syrup. Just drain four 16-oz. cans, puree in blender or food processor and simmer with remaining ingredients as directed. This spread is delicious on toast or muffins. It will keep up to 1 month in the refrigerator,..."

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Ingredients: granulated sugar, lemon juice...