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CREAM OF VEGETABLE SOUP

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups each : carrots, onion, potato, celery root, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, yellow squash,
3 cloves of garlic, salt, 3 tablespoons olive oil and chicken broth (or water).
Cook, blend and serve with croutons or garlic toast.

CELERY ROOT SPREAD - APPETIZER - (salata de telina-aperitiv)

INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 cups shredded celery root,
1 teaspoon mustard,
3 tablespoons mayonnaise,
2 teaspoons fresh chopped parsley,
salt and pepper.
Mix all ingredients; serve on toast or crackers.

PORTABELLA MUSHROOM AND ZUCCHINI WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE

ZUCCHINI STIR FRY WITH HAM AND SHRIMP

ZUCCHINI PATTIES AND HAM

PEANUT BUTTER FILLED CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES - CHRISTMAS 2010 -

BEEF AND BEANS

BUTTER COOKIES - CHRISTMAS 2010 -

INGREDIENTS FOR BASIC BUTTER COOKIES :
3/4 cup butter,
3/4 cup sugar,
1 egg,
2 cups flour,
1/4 teaspoon baking powder,
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract,
food coloring (optional)
Mix all the ingredients, shape, bake for 10 - 12 minutes.