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STRAWBERRY SHORTBREAD BAR COOKIES Preheat oven to 350 degrees F., rack in the middle position. Hannah's 1st Note: These are really easy and fast to make. Almost everyone loves them, including Baby Bethie, and they're not even chocolate! 3 cups all purpose flour (pack it down in the cup when you measure it) 3/4 cup powdered (confectioner's) sugar (don't sift un- less it's got big lumps) 1 and 1/2 cups salted butter, softened (3 sticks, 1..
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Spinach Quiche Preheat oven to 375 degrees F., rack in the middle position This is my recipe. It can be served as an appetizer if you cut it into thin slices and arrange them on a platter. It can also be served as an entree. One 9-inch unbaked pastry shell 1 beaten egg yolk (reserve the white in a small dish) 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper (freshly ground is best) 3 Tablespoons horseradis..
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MONKEY BREAD Preheat oven to 350 degrees F., rack in the middle position. 1 and 1/4 cups white (granulated) sugar 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 4 cans (7.5 ounce tube) unbaked refrigerated biscuits (I used Pillsbury) 1 cup chopped nuts of your choice (optional) 1 cup chocolate chips (optional) (that's a 6-ounce size bag) 1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick, 4 ounces, 1/4 pound) Hannah's 1st Note: If you prefer, you can use 16.3 ounce..
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BACON, EGG, AND CHEDDAR CHEESE TOAST CUPS Preheat oven to 400 degrees F., rack in the middle position. 6 slices bacon (regular sliced, not thick sliced) 4 Tablespoons (2 ounces, 1/2 stick) salted butter, softened 6 slices soft white bread 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 6 large eggs Salt and pepper to taste Cook the 6 slices of bacon in a frying pan over medium heat for 6 minutes or until the bacon is firmed up and the edges are slightly br..
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You can't be nervous and amused at the same time. They're both powerful emotions and one overrides the other. If your sense of humor kicks in, you lose your case of nerves...at least according to the professor who taught the psychology class I took in college.
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Michelle's Note: When I make these at my rented house just off the Macalester campus, I put the rolls in a box and write "FROZEN KIDNEYS FOR HANNAH'S CAT" on the box. So far, none of my roommates, every one of them a cookie hound, has ever opened the box to see what's inside."
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SNAPPY TURTLE PIE 1 chocolate cookie crumb pie shell (chocolate is best, but shortbread or graham cracker will also work just fine) 1 pint vanilla ice cream 4 ounces ( of a 6-ounce jar) caramel ice cream topping (I used Smucker's) 1/2 cup salted pecan pieces 4 ounces ( of a 6-ounce jar) chocolate fudge ice cream topping (I used Smucker's) 1 small container frozen Cool Whip (original, not low-fat, or real whipped cream) Hannah's Note: If ..
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Mike gave her a warm smile. "Since you found the body, you don't need copies of the crime scene photos, do you?" Hannah's mouth dropped open. What was Mike talking about? "I can call you with the highlights from the autopsy report when it comes in." "That would be nice," Hannah said carefully, still not sure why Mike was being so cooperative. She had a sneaking suspicion she'd be better off not asking, but she couldn't resist. "Why are you ..
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GERMAN PANCAKES Preheat oven to 375 degrees F., rack in the middle position. Prepare an 8-inch square pan by spraying it with Pam or another nonstick cooking spray, or coating the inside with butter. Hannah's 1st Note: You can double this recipe if you like, so that it will serve 8 people. If you double this recipe, it will take approximately 55 minutes to bake. Hannah's 2nd Note: This dish works best if you use an electric mixer. 6 strip..
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ELEANOR OLSON'S OATMEAL COOKIES Preheat oven to 350 degrees F., rack in the middle position. 1 cup (2 sticks, 8 ounces, 1/2 pound) salted butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar (pack it down in the cup when you measure it) 1 cup white (granulated) sugar 2 eggs, beaten (just whip them up in a glass with a fork) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 and 1/2 cups flour (pack it down in the cup when you measure it) 3..
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VANILLA CRACK Preheat oven to 350 degrees F., rack in the middle position. 1 box salted soda crackers. (I used Saltines) 2 sticks salted butter (1 cup, 8 ounces, 1/2 pound) 1 cup white (granulated) sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup salted nut pieces Line a 10-inch by 15-inch cookie sheet with heavy-duty foil. If you have a jellyroll pan, that's perfect. If you don't, turn up the edges of the foil to form sides. Spray the foil with..
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One glance at the description that was written in smaller type near the bottom of the sign and Hannah's mouth started to water. The candy bars were impaled on sticks, chilled thoroughly, dipped into a sweet batter that was a cousin to the one used for funnel cakes, and then deep-fried to a golden brown. The booth was called Sinful Pleasures, and that was entirely appropriate. There should have been a warning sign that read, NO REDEEMING NUT..
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That's right. When are you going to let Reverend Knudson announce your engagement?" Claire gave a little sigh. "I think we might do it in the spring. Maybe people will have forgotten by then." "You're kidding!" Hannah stared at her in total disbelief. "Lake Eden's a small town. People in small towns are like elephants." "You mean they never forget?" "Not unless it's their last promise to their wife," Hannah said."
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My favorite cookie is the cookie I'm eating at the moment.
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Investigating is a process of elimination. You have to explore all the possibilities, and whatever's left, no matter how implausible, has got to be it.
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The words were simple, the sentiment was true, and Hannah knew that marriage was supposed to last a lifetime. But hearing such grave words on this joyous occasion always reminded her of an opening line in a television murder mystery. In the next shot, the groom would kiss the bride and the whole congregation would mirror their happy smiles. Then the camera would pull back, and the music would change to a minor key. Something was about to ha..
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Mystery Cookies Preheat oven to 350 degrees F., with rack in middle position. 1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick) 3 1/2 cups white sugar 2 beaten eggs (just whip them up with a fork) 1 can condensed tomato soup (the regular plain kind, not "Cream Of Tomato" or "Tomato with Basil" or anything else fancy--I use Campbell's) 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 teaspoons nutmeg (if you grind your own, use 1 teaspoon instead of 2) 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teasp..
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Being mature isn't what it's cracked up to be.
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Kids that age are very accepting. If we could just get them to keep that attitude, it might be a kinder world.
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Hannah's 3rd Note: If you've made pancakes from scratch before, you know that they're tastier if you "season" them by covering the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerating the batter overnight. This is why I always mix my batter the night before."
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How many books does she have?" "I asked her that and she said she had enough to make two brawny movers weep."
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PANCAKES 3 1/2 cups frozen hash brown potatoes 2 eggs (2 extra large or 3 small) 1/4 cup grated onion (or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder) 1 teaspoon season salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 Tablespoons cracker crumbs (matzo meal or flour will also work) 1/8 cup butter ( 1/4 stick, 1 ounce) for frying 1/8 cup good olive oil for frying Toppings for the Table: sour cream applesauce cherry sauce*** blueberry sauce*** apricot sauce*** Hannah's 1st ..
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Place the frozen hash browns in the bowl of a food processor. Use the steel blade, and process with an on-and-off motion until the potatoes are finely chopped. (If you don't have a food processor, you don't have to go out and buy one to make these. Just lay your frozen potatoes out on a cutting board in single layers, and chop them up into much smaller pieces with a chef's knife.) Leave the potatoes in the food processor (or on the counter)..
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she'd never finish. Jayne picked up the telephone and punched out Ellen's number. She wasn't socializing much either since she'd broken off with Johnny. As the only women in the building who went to bed alone, they really ought to stick together. Five Minutes before 10:57 AM Ellen ran for the phone as it rang, hoping it was Walker. She still hadn't located those mannequin arms. But it was Jayne. "You got to help me, Ellen. I'm writing..
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If you really need a loan, you won't qualify. And if you don't need a loan, all the lenders will line up to give you money.
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CREAM CHEESE PUFFS Hannah's Note: If you're not going to serve these right away, you can mix up the cream cheese part and refrigerate it until it's time to spread it on the crackers. 8-ounce package cream cheese (the firm kind, not the whipped) 2 Tablespoons ( 1/8 cup) mayonnaise (We used Hellmann's***) 3 Tablespoons minced green onion OR 3 Tablespoons minced dried onion OR 3 Tablespoons minced shallots 1 beaten egg A box of salted crac..
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might actually try to make it some night for Doc. 1/4 cup salted butter ( 1/2 stick, 2 ounces, pound) 1 cup whole
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LAZY POTATO PANCAKES 3 1/2 cups frozen hash brown potatoes 2 eggs (2 extra large or 3 small) 1/4 cup grated onion (or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder) 1 teaspoon season salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 Tablespoons cracker crumbs (matzo meal or flour will also work) 1/8 cup butter ( 1/4 stick, 1 ounce) for frying 1/8 cup good olive oil for frying Toppings for the Table: sour cream applesauce cherry sauce*** blueberry sauce*** apricot sauce***
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medications, but everything was under control." "Did Clayton give a reason why he wanted to quit working?"
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Place the frozen hash browns in the bowl of a food processor. Use the steel blade, and process with an on-and-off motion until the potatoes are finely chopped. (If you don't have a food processor, you don't have to go out and buy one to make these. Just lay your frozen potatoes out on a cutting board in single layers, and chop them up into much smaller pieces with a chef's knife.) Leave the potatoes in the food processor (or on the counter)..
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Crooks could buy guns immediately through illegal means, but honest citizens had to wait and hope that they'd still be alive at the end of the waiting period.
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A lock is only as good as the door.
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hour after church services on Sunday." "No problem," Hannah said, heading off to the"
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Hannah's Note: If you can't find salted pecans, buy plain pecans. Measure out 1/2 cup of pieces, heat them in the microwave or the oven until they're hot and then toss them with 2 Tablespoons of melted, salted butter. Sprinkle on 1/4 teaspoon of salt, toss again, and you have salted pecan pieces.
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BLUEBERRY CRUNCH COOKIES Preheat oven to 350 degrees F., rack in the middle position. 1 cup melted butter (2 sticks, 1/2 pound) 2 cups white (granulated) sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 2 large eggs, beaten (just whip them up with a fork) 2 1/2 cups flour (no need to sift--pack it down when you measure it) 1 cup dried sweetened blueberries (other dried fruit will also work if you cut it in blueberry..
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A hot, dry breeze greeted the Swensen sisters and their mother when they emerged from the air-conditioned interior of McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.
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mean, you're not actually going to the party with him!" "Yes, I am," Hannah confirmed"
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WATERMELON COOKIES Preheat oven to 325 degrees F., rack in the middle position. 1 package (.16-ounce) watermelon (or any other flavor) Kool-Aid powder (Don't get the kind with sugar or sugar substitute added.) 1 and 2/3 cup white (granulated) sugar 1 and 1/2 cups softened butter (2 and 1/2 sticks, 10 ounces) 2 large eggs, beaten (just whip them up in a glass with a fork) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 cups all-purpose flour..
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