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POACHED EGGS IN SPINACH YOGURT SAUCE

~Submitted by Larry Holmes, Ontario, Canada

1 onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, shopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups milk or light cream
6 eggs
2 tablespoons flour
1 package (10 ounces) spinach, cooked, drained and chopped
1 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
4 to 6 hot basked potatoes, cut open

Sauté onion and garlic in butter. Add milk and bring to boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and gently slip in eggs. Poach 3 to 5 minutes. Remove eggs with slotted spoon and keep warm. Take ¼ cup sauce and whisk flour into it until smooth. Add to remaining sauce and stir constantly until thickened. Add spinach, yogurt and eggs. Heat through but do not boil. Serve 1 poached egg in each potatoes and top with sauce.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

BAKED APPLES IN CARAMEL CREAM

~Submitted by Margo, SW CO

350*
Serve 4
MY TNT, YUM

3 TBSP brown sugar
1/4 c hot water
4 large Rome Beauty apples, cored
1 TBSP lemon juice
12 caramels
1/2 c whipping cream

Combine brown sugar and water in an 8-in. square baking dish.

Peel the top half of each apple; brush with lemon juice. Place in the baking dish. Fill each with three caramels.

Bake at 350 degrees for 60-65 minutes or until apples are tender, basting every 20 minutes.

Carefully lift apples, allowing any caramel in centers to drip into pan, and place in individual dessert dishes.

Pour sauce into a small saucepan; add cream. Cook and stir over med-low heat until sauce is smooth and thick. Spoon over apples; serve immediately.

Source: Taste of Home 11/02

POTATO PANCAKES

(Oven method)

~Submitted by Lillian, FL

Source: Parade Magazine, Nov. 1980 

3 – 4 russet potatoes, about 1 ½ lb. 
1 medium onion
1 egg
salt and pepper
1 Tbsp. milk
2 Tbsp. oil

Scrub potatoes; steam until almost tender Plunge into cold water, then peel. Grate coarsely. Grate onion and add. Beat egg with salt, pepper, milk and add to potato-onion mixture. Combine lightly. Preheat oil on cookie sheet. Drop by tablespoonful onto sheet and flatten with back of spoon. Bake at 359 degrees until bottoms brown, about 20 minutes. Turn and brown other side, about 15 minutes more. 

Yield: 10 pancakes

BERRIES AND CREAM CAKE

~Submitted by Angelique, TX

A pound cake mix is used for the layers in this light and attractive dessert.

Prep: 30 min - Bake: 20 min - Cool: 1 hr

Cake Ingredients:

1 (16-ounce) package pound cake mix
3/4 cup milk 
2 eggs 

Filling Ingredients:

2 cups whipping cream 
1/4 cup sugar 
2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon peel
3 cups fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, sliced strawberries)
Grated lemon peel, if desired 

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan; set aside. Combine cake mix, milk and eggs in large bowl. Beat at low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium. Beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.

Beat whipping cream in large bowl at high speed until soft peaks form. Add sugar and lemon peel; continue beating until stiff peaks form.

Trim edges of cake. Cut cake crosswise into three equal pieces. Place 1 cake piece on serving platter. Spread 1/3 filling over top; arrange 1/3 berries over filling. Repeat with remaining cake layers, filling and berries. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.

To serve, cut into slices. Garnish with grated lemon peel, if desired.

TIP: Already prepared pound or angel food cake loaves can be purchased for an even easier dessert. Just spoon the filling and berries over slices of cake.

Makes 8 servings

Nutritional Info Per 1 Serving: Calories 470, Fat 26 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Carbohydrates 54 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g 

This recipe created by Land O'Lakes.

EASY OVEN BAKED SWISS STEAK

~Submitted by Brenda, AL

1 1/2 lbs round steak cut into serving size pieces
1/4 cup flour
2 tablespoons oil
16 oz tomatoes, crushed
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Pound 1 tablespoon flour into each side of steak pieces. Brown in oil on both sides. Transfer to 9x13 inch dish. Add remaining flour to skillet, stir in remaining ingredients. Stir until thick and bubbly. Pour over steak pieces. bake covered at 350 degrees for 1 hour 20 minutes or until tender.

Good served over rice with biscuits.

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APPLE TURNOVER

~Submitted by Jean, Syracuse, NY

1/4 C all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
4 tsp shortening
1 Tbs ice water
1 medium tart apple, peeled and sliced
1 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
Milk

Glaze:
2 Tbs confectioners' sugar
1 tsp corn syrup
Pinch salt
1/2 tsp hot water

In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle with ice water toss with a fork. Form into a ball.

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 7-in. circle. Place apple slices on half of the circle; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Fold dough over filling, sealing edges with fingers or pressing with a fork.

Brush with milk. Prick top with a fork.

Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375º for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over turnover.