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Pears Helen, or poires Hélène, is a flavorful medley of chocolate, pears, and jam that goes well with any meal. Read the rest of this entry »

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These crepes can easily be filled with other kinds of fresh fruit.Try using 3 c. of blueberries or sliced peaches instead of the strawberries. Delicious! Read the rest of this entry »

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4 eggs
1 c. all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1 c. milk
1/4 c. water
1 tbsp. melted butter
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This buttery potato cake is a delicious side dish that goes well with any kind of meat or fish.
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Ingredients:
1 package refrigerated crescent rolls
6 tbsp. semisweet chocolate chips
powdered sugar (enough to sprinkle lightly on each pastry)
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Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh broccoli spears or 2 8-oz. packages frozen broccoli spears
12 basic crepes
12 thin slices deli ham* (or ø c. chopped onions and 2 c. chopped, fresh mushrooms)
Mornay sauce
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These delicate pancakes made of egg-and-flour batter are both fun to make and delicious.They are often filled with meat, fish, or vegetables, covered with a sauce, and served as a main course.
Dessert crepes are made with a sweeter batter and are often filled with fruit.
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Ingredints
1 c. margarine, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
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Serve these little cookies as an afternoon snack with a pot of tea.What a treat!
Ingredients:
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. vegetable shortening
2 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp. almond extract
1/4 c. blanched unsalted almonds
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This light, cool dessert makes a refreshing treat on a hot day.
Ingredients:
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 tbsp. almond extract
1 13-oz. can fruit with syrup, or 1–2 c. fresh fruit, cut into pieces*
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