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Anne's Apple Crumble (Apple Crisp) ****
This delicious but very simple apple crumble recipe (known as "apple crisp" in the U.S.) will serve four people. It fits right into the "comfort food" category.
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Anne's Apple Pie *****
So simple (and delicious), it should be illegal! A great hostess gift, by the way.
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Anne's two Supremely Simple, Satisfying Sandwiches *****
Here are two new variations on old-standby sandwiches that are sure to garner approval. Guilty pleasures, to be sure, but easy, fast and delicious, if I do say so myself (and I do).
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Banana Pancakes *****
Comfort food of the first order.
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Basic Pancakes (2) *****
A classic. Also the basic recipe for the 'crêpes' part for our crêpes suzette.
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Basic Pie Crust *****
Please also see our pie-making success tips.
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Basic Pie Crust (2) *****
This one is slightly more complex, but fundamentally easy.
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Jewish-style traditional beef brisket *****
Here's an easy-to-make comfort food. Makes great leftovers, too, and is freezeable. Ideal bring-to-potluck or gift dinner.
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New York Times Famous Macaroni & Cheese (recipe one) *****
This recipe (and its sister, recipe 2) earned the distinction of being the most e-mailed recipe in the past month, and something like the fourth-highest ever!
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New York Times Famous Macaroni & Cheese (recipe two) **** 1/2
This recipe is remarkably easy, even if the ingredients are guaranteed to go directly to the blood vessels supplying your heart. This version is slightly creamier than the other one, but it's still excellent.
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No-sugar Chocolate cake *****
Here is the favourite chocolate birthday of my son, Kit Johnson.
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Pie Crust success tips *****
Sometimes the finishing touches make all the difference.
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Sour cream (Basic, 1) *
You can make sour cream or a cream cheese, depending upon your preference -- and make it thicker or thinner in consistency.
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Sour cream (Basic, 2) *****
You can make sour cream or a cream cheese, depending upon your preference.
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Classic pancakes (from scratch) ****
I like to butter a cast-iron pan, wiping up excess melted butter with a paper towel, and then using the same "buttered" paper towel to re-grease the pan between pancakes.
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Matzo Balls (Garber recipe) *****
Call them comfort food or just plain delicious, matzo balls in chicken broth are among the classics of Jewish cookery. This recipe makes a nice, fluffy matzo ball, just the way Bubbie used to do them.
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