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TICKLING THE TASTE BUDS





   CAULIFLOWER SOUP - SHARI PEARCE
   Ingredients                                                                  In  your  favorite  pot,  combine  the
   1 medium head cauliflower, broken into                                       cauliflower,  carrot,  celery,  water  and
   florets                                                                      bouillon.  Bring  to  a  boil.  Reduce  heat;
   1 medium carrot, shredded                                                    cover  and  simmer  for  12-15  minutes  or
   1/4 cup chopped celery                                                       until vegetables are tender (do not drain).
   2-1/2 cups water                                                             In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the
   2 teaspoons chicken bouillon                                                 flour,  salt  and  pepper  until  smooth.
   3 tablespoons butter                                                         Gradually  add  milk.  Bring  to  a  boil  over
   3 tablespoons all-purpose flour                                              medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes
   3/4 teaspoon salt                                                            or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in the
   1/8 teaspoon pepper                                                          cheese  until  melted,  Stir  into  the
   2 cups milk or half n half                                                   cauliflower mixture.
   2 cup shredded cheddar cheese



    UPSIDE DOWN PEACAN CAKE - KATHY HARRISON
     Ingredients                                                               Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch
     For the topping:                                                          pan  with  aluminum  foil,  making  sure  it
     2 cups toasted pecans, chopped                                            hangs over the sides a bit, then grease with
     1 cup shredded coconut                                                    non-stick spray.
     2/3 cup brown sugar                                                       Spread  pecans,  brown  sugar  and  1  cup  of
     6 tablespoons butter, melted                                              the  coconut  in  the  pan.  Sprinkle  with
     2 teaspoons ground cinnamon                                               cinnamon and salt, and drizzle with vanilla
     2 teaspoons vanilla extract                                               extract and melted butter.
     1/2 teaspoon salt                                                         In  a  medium  bowl,  beat  together  the  2/3
                                                                               cup  butter  and  1  cup  brown  sugar  on
     For the cake:                                                             medium speed with an electric mixer until
     2 cups all-purpose flour                                                  creamy.  Continue  mixing  on  low,  and  add
     1 cup brown sugar, packed                                                 eggs  one  at  a  time,  followed  by  vanilla,
     1 cup milk                                                                mixing until thoroughly combined.
     2/3 cup butter, softened                                                  Add baking powder and salt, mixing on low
     2 large eggs                                                              until  incorporated.  Add  1/2  of  the  flour,
     1 tablespoon baking powder                                                followed by milk, and then remaining flour,
     2 teaspoons vanilla                                                       mixing well after each addition.
     1/4 teaspoon salt                                                         Pour batter over pecan mixture in prepared
                                                                               pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into
                                                                               the  center  comes  out  clean,  about  35-40
                                                                               minutes.
                                                                               Run a knife around the sides of the pan to
                                                                               loosen  and  let  cake  cool  in  pan  for  5
                                                                               minutes.  Invert  cake  onto  a  platter,  using
                 SUBMIT YOUR                                                   foil  overhang  as  needed.  Let  cool  15
                                                                               minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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