Lemonade Cookies

Desserts
Difficulty Rating – 3
Source Unknown

2 sticks butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1-1/4 cups powdered sweetened lemonade mix, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract OR 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Heat oven to 350ºF. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and 3/4 cup of the lemonade mix until [...]

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Lebkuchen

Desserts & Pastries
Difficulty Rating – 3
Source Unknown

1 1/3 cups honey
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup candied mixed fruit
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground allspice (optional)
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Spray bottom [...]

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Layered Fruit Salad

Salads
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: Unknown

2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
3 medium bananas, sliced
2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
1 cup seedless grapes
1 pint blueberries
Sauce:

2/3 cup fresh orange juice
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 tsp. pure vanilla [...]

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Lamb Stew

Soups, Stews, Chowders
Difficulty Rating – 3
Source Unknown

1 ½ pounds thickly sliced bacon, diced
6 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 2 inch pieces
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
½ cup water
4 cups beef stock
2 teaspoons white sugar
4 cups diced carrots
2 large onions, cut into bite-size pieces
3 potatoes
1 [...]

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Ladle-It-On Lasagna

Rice & Pasta Dishes
Meatless Main Dishes
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: recipe_trader

1 large onion
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes in thick puree
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. each dried basil and oregano leaves
2 Tbsp. grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
12 oz. mini-lasagna pasta (mafalda), freshly cooked and drained
1¼ cups nonfat ricotta cheese
½ cup shredded nonfat [...]

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King Ranch Chicken (Crockpot)

Main Dishes – Poultry
Crock Pot / Slow Cooker
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: Debbie (dm3764)
(Added notes are from person who submitted recipe)

3 or 4 cups cooked chicken, diced
1 pg (10-12) flour tortillas
1 medium onion, chopped
2 (10 oz) cans cream of chicken soup
1 can (1 C.) tomatoes and chilies
4 Tbsp quick cooking tapioca
4 cup grated cheddar [...]

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King Crab Soup

Soups, Stews & Chowders
Seafood
Difficulty Rating – 4
Source: FoodNetwork.com
Submitted by Unknown

1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped leeks, whites only, well rinsed
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Essence, recipe follows
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
4 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart reduced King crab stock, or [...]

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Key West Fruit Salad

Salads
Fruits
Difficulty Rating – 3
Source: Betty Crocker cookbooks Summer 2001 #175
Submitted by Unknown
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup fresh or bottled Key lime juice
2 to 3 Tbsp tequila
1 tsp grated Key lime or regular lime peel
14 cups cut-up fresh fruit (pineapple, strawberries, kiwifruit, grapes, peaches, etc.)
Heat sugar and water to boiling in small to [...]

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Key Lime Pie

Desserts
Difficulty Rating – 3
Source: Unknown
1 ready-made honey-graham cracker crust
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
1 8-oz. package of cream cheese softened at room temperature
1/4 cup of fresh squeezed lime juice (key limes, if available)
Combine 1/2 of the can of sweetened condensed milk with block of cream
cheese. Blend well.
Slowly add the quarter cup of [...]

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