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3 tablespoon orange juice 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 2 clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper

1 pound tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed, and halved 1 ripe avocado, halved, seeded, and peeled ¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves and top part of stems 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped white onion 1 jalapeno or serrano chile pepper, stemmed and seeded, if desired ½ teaspoon kosher salt or coarse sea salt Corn Tortillas 2 cup corn tortilla flour (masa harina) 1 ½ cup water Pinch kosher or coarse sea salt

1 lime 2 medium tomatoes, cored and chopped 1 medium avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped 2 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon sea salt ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper

⅔ cup hazelnuts (filberts) 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter 4 tablespoon milk Glazed Hazelnuts butter 1 cup hazelnuts (filberts)

¼ cup pasteurized egg whites ¼ cup water ½ cup sugar 1 cup whipping cream 1 8 ounce carton mascarpone cheese 2 tablespoon Frangelico or other hazelnut liqueur ⅓ cup hazelnuts Alan’s Pie Pastry 3 ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar ½ tablespoon Kosher salt ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 ¾ cup cold unsalted butter ⅔ cup ice-cold water 2 tablespoon sour cream 1 teaspoon vinegar ** Trim top rim of foil pie pan at about 2-inch intervals; fold upwards....

1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup shortening or lard ¼ cup butter, cut up, or shortening or lard ¼ cup ice water

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup butter, cut into cubes 2 tablespoon shortening 4 tablespoon very cold water

¼ cup butter, softened ⅓ cup sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 egg ⅔ cup all-purpose flour

½ cup sugar ½ cup water 2 tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder 1 tablespoon amaretto 1 tablespoon hazelnut liqueur Maple-Mascarpone Cream 2 cup heavy cream 1 8 ounce container mascarpone cheese ¼ cup maple syrup Maple-Mascarpone Cream In a large bowl beat 2 cups heavy cream, one 8-oz. container mascarpone cheese and 1/4 cup maple syrup with a mixer on medium to high until soft peaks form (tips curl). If you only have one or two baking pans to work with, you can bake these cakes in batches–just keep the extra batter in the refrigerator....

Resurfacing works best over smooth laminate. If you have tile or badly damaged laminate, you’ll need to strip away the existing counter down to the particleboard underneath. Remove the sink before beginning; it can later be replaced and caulked into the new surface. Relaminating Love laminate but hate your current counter’s outdated style? Bring your kitchen into the modern age by installing new laminate right over the existing one. First, sand the old laminate....

Rhubarb Syrup In a small saucepan combine 1 1/4 cups water, 1 cup 1/4-inch slices rhubarb, 1/4 cup sugar, and dash salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 6 minutes or until rhubarb breaks down when stirred. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Makes 1 1/3 cups.

1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel 2 tablespoon lime juice ¼ cup sour cream

1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (4-1/4 cups) 3 tablespoon meringue powder ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ cup warm water 1 teaspoon vanilla **Tip: Meringue powder is a mixture of pasteurized dried egg whites, sugar, and edible gums. Look for it in the baking aisle of your supermarket or at a specialty food store.