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Apple Dumplings

6 baking apples (each about 3 inches in diameter) -- peeled and cored
3 tablespoons raisins
3 tablespoons chopped nuts
2 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 1/3 cups water

Heat oven to 425º. Prepare pastry. Gather into a ball. Roll two-thirds of the pastry into 14-inch square on lightly floured cloth-covered board with floured stockinet-covered rolling pin; cut into 4 squares. Roll remaining pastry into rectangle, 14 × 7 inches; cut into 2 squares. Place apple on each square.

Mix raisins and nuts; fill each apple. Moisten corners of each pastry square; bring 2 opposite corners up over apple and pinch. Repeat with remaining corners; pinch edges of pastry to seal. Place dumplings in ungreased baking dish, 13 × 9 × 2 inches.

Heat brown sugar and water to boiling; carefully pour around dumplings. Bake, spooning or basting syrup over dumplings 2 or 3 times, until crust is golden and apples are tender, about 40 minutes. Serve warm or cool with cream or sweetened whipped cream if desired.






Best Recipes: Pineapple Delight Smoothie

by Donna Monday

Do you have a passion for pineapples? Then this is your fruit drink. Enjoy a cool, refreshing Pineapple Delight Smoothie. It’s easy to make and will taste so good when you put it into a tall frosty glass.

All you need is some sliced pineapple, bananas, milk and honey. Now doesn’t that sound dreamy? This is a great way to enjoy a sweet, tropical fruit drink whenever you’re in the mood for pineapple.

Pineapple Delight Smoothie 2 cups nonfat milk 2 bananas, frozen and chunked 6 slices canned pineapple 1 tablespoon honey

Directions

In a blender, combine milk, frozen bananas, pineapple and honey. Blend until smooth.

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Bottled Water Is Better Than Tap Water?

by Dr. John Roberts

Is bottled water better than tap water?

Nov. 6, 2004

If you think bottled water is safer than tap water, you need to read the following.

A Dutch study presented at a recent meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Washington, DC. found that 40% of bottled water is contaminated with bacteria and or fungi.

Chemical or biological contamination of bottled water has been already found for many years. Some readers might already have known that some so called spring water is actually tap water without any purification. Many brands of bottled water are indeed inferior to tap water in regard to their safety.

The package per se can be a problem. Years ago when I was in graduate school, we did a sensory evaluation on th Bottled Water Is Better Than Tap Water? Recipe

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Hosting a Wine Tasting Party

by Benjamin Bicais

As your love and knowledge of wine grows, it is inevitable that you will want to share your revelations with friends and family. Hosting a wine tasting party is a great way to do this.

When planning a wine tasting party, some obvious questions about parameters arise. How many people should you invite? What types and how many wines should you pour?

It is my opinion that an informal gathering should be kept to 12 people or less. This ensures that conversation and dialogue will be much more conducive than with a larger group.

Blind tasting is the most fun and informative. Wrapping bottles in bags will negate past preferences and prejudices. You may be surprised what you "like" without access to the wine label.

Focus on a relatively Hosting a Wine Tasting Party Recipe

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