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Thanks for visiting!1/3 cup chopped onion
2 slices cooked bacon, cut up
1 cup beer
1 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons coarse−grain brown mustard
2 tablespoons molasses
2 teaspoons caraway seed
1/2 teaspoon ground [...]

2 large cucumbers
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Peel cucumbers and cut into very thin slices. Mix together vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper and pour over cucumbers. Marinate about 20 minutes. Drain off liquid, toss cucumbers with sour cream. Top with fresh parsley and serve.

Base:
2 cups Vanilla wafer crumbs
6 tbs Margarine, melted
Body:
1 14-ounce bag caramels
1 5-ounce can evaporated milk
1 cup Chopped pecans, toasted
2 pkg 8-ounce cream cheese, soften
1/2 cup Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
2 Eggs
1/2 cup Semi-sweet chocolate pieces
Base: Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degree F for 10 minutes.
Body: In 1 [...]

Why make your baked clams with canned or frozen clams when it is so easy to get fresh clams? Most supermarkets have a fresh seafood department. Pick up a couple dozen and enjoy this great recipe!
**If you have never opened a clam before, please read this.
2 dozen clams
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, [...]

6 fresh baby artichokes
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 pound penne pasta
1/2 cup tomato juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of one lemon
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons fresh parsley
3 tablespoons fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 [...]

1 lb. frozen puff pastry
12 slices salami
1/4 cup chopped cooked ham
2 onions, sliced
2 slices cheese, cubed
2 tomatoes, peeled
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. pepper
2/3 cup oil
5 tbsp. parsley
Thaw pastry. On a floured board, roll our thinly and use to line four 4″ pie pans. On pastry arrange salami, ham, onion, cheese, and sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle with seasonings [...]

This is an easy non-alcoholic drink that is great for both kids and adults!
Apple Juice
Ginger Ale
Mix equal portions of cold apple juice and ginger ale in a pitcher. Serve over ice.