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vanilla sandwich cookies • butter ..melted (or one stick)

NOTES • * I use 4 eggs plus 1 egg yolk • ** I substitue about 1/4 teaspoon rum extract for the 2 tablespoons of dark rum • *** I add a dash of salt • **** I use sweetened tart pastry instead instead of pie crust • sugar • melted butter • eggs (*plus one egg yolk) • dark rum (**or appox. 1/4 teaspoon rum extract • vanilla • ***dash of salt • light corn syrup •

red potatoes • carrots, peeled and grated • celery, finely chopped into little cubes, tops and bottoms removed • onion, coarsely chopped (so it can be removed later if you like) • garlic, lightly smashed • extra virgin olive oil, or whatever oil you prefer • bottle of your favorite ranch dressing, should be about 16 ounces • paprika, or to your taste • salt and pepper to taste

fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped • sugar- divided • flour** see note • salt • baking powder • baking soda • egg- lightly beaten • unsalted butter - room temperature • cranberry juice - can use half water half juice for a less tart flavor • **for a better texture I use 1 1/2 cup ap flour with 1/2 cup yellow corn meal..the color can be a little off but the taste is better

For the Key Lime Pie • **Note... For my version I use vanilla cream sandwich cookie crust (in my profile) • *** I use fresh squeezed key lime juice • ****I zest some key limes and add about 1-2 tablespoons into the pie and reserve some for garnish • Eagle Brand classic version • sweetened condensed milk • egg yolks lightly beaten • key lime juice • 9" ready made graham cracker pie crust

Graham cracker crumbs • ground cinnamon • unsalted butter- melted • heavy duty aluminum foil • *Have all ingredients at room temp • cream cheese (3 8-oz package) • sugar • sour cream • vanilla extract • large eggs • Fresh strawberries...about 16 ounces • small jar seedless strawberry jelly..about 18 ounces •

5-6 fresh ears of corn • cherry or grape tomatoes • avocado...depending on size mine were small so I used 2 • limes..zest and juice • salt and pepper to taste

Whole raw almonds - you can purchase almonds in their shell and just remove (in the shell is usually cheaper) • Water to cover/submerge almonds • Microwave safe bowl

blanched almonds (see attached to blanch your own) • confectioners sugar • salt • almond extract • egg white

fresh cranberries • water • *** Can also use 4 teaspoons of dried cranberries

flour • sugar • salt • baking soda • cinnamon • nutmeg • allspice • ground cloves • pumpkin puree • water, juice, or pumpkin spice coffee cooled • eggs • vanilla extract •

tortillas • egg white • cayenne pepper • shredded cheese of your liking, Colby jack and cheddar work well • jalapeños, finely chopped.

Fresh blackberries - washed and dried • Balsamic Vinegar • salt or sugar (optional) • ****you can add whatever herbs, spices, and seasonings you like. I like to leave it as is, then season whatever I'm using with for a little more versatility.

= Fluid Ounces = Tablespoon = Teaspoon = Milliliters • 8oz 16Tbsp 48tsp 237ml • 6oz 12Tbsp 36tsp 177ml • 5 1/3oz 10 2/3Tbsp 32tsp 158ml • 4oz 8Tbsp 24tsp 118ml • 2 2/3oz 5 1/3Tbsp 16tsp 79ml • 2oz 4Tbsp 12tsp 59ml • 1oz 2Tbsp 6tsp 30ml • 1/2oz 1Tbsp 3tsp 15ml • ***note....in cases where the conversions have in between measurements such as 5 1/3 Tbsp round up or down or try to eyeball it depending on ingredient and recipe

Ricotta • Shredded mozzarella (if using packaged shredded cheese get low moisture • grated Parmesan cheese * I like to use a parmesan/romano blend or sharp imported Parmesan that I grate by hand • package frozen chopped spinach - thawed and dried (squeezed of excess water) • garlic - minced • eggs - beaten (if you plan on adding a top crust reserve 1Tblsp) • chopped salami or pepperoni, deli style (optional) • Pastry for single or double pie crust or frozen/refrigerated pie crust

white chocolate - chips or finely chopped • semisweet chocolate -chips or finely chopped • almonds - toasted, cooled, and coarsely chopped • fine -grind coffee ****freshly ground coffeee offers a finer crunch but you can use your regular morning brew for more of a coffee crunch • *** instant coffee will not work

Pecans, toasted and cooled • Sugar • graham cracker crumbs • ground cinnamon (optional) • Unsalted butter, melted • -8 ounce packages of Cream Cheese, softened • Sugar • Sour Cream • Pumpkin - canned, solid packed • Vanilla extract • pumpkin pie spice • Eggs •

Flour • baking soda • salt • butter (2 sticks), softened • sugar • brown sugar • vanilla extract • eggs • bag of chocolate chips (any variety) • broken pretzel sticks

heavy cream • bag chocolate chips ..I use semi or bittersweet

unsalted butter - softened at room temp • confectioners/powdered sugar **plus more for rolling, about 1/2 cup • almond extract • flour • finely ground blanched almonds