A Little Personal History: There are so many Sweet and Sour dishes it’s hard to keep track. And they all use sweet and sour sauce. Why use store bought when it’s so easy to make your own tha Description:   Categories: Sauce Servings: 2 cups Time: – Preparation:     5 minutes – Cooking:         20 minutes Equipment:
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A Little Personal History: I love the holdidays with Christmas  and New Year’s right at the top. And for your hot toddies, mulled wines, and winter drinks there’s nothing better than having some mulled spices bags handy. Here’s my favorite. Description:   Categories: Spice Blend Servings: 14 sachet bags Time: – Preparation:   20 minutes Equipment:
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A Little Personal History: Another great appetizer that will be the talk of the party. Description: Categories: Appetizer Servings: 16 appetizers Time: – Preparation:   15 minutes – Cooking:         30 minutes (assume candied ginger is dried) Equipment: Measuring cups and spoons, scissors, 1 small mixing bowl, toothpicks, cookie sheet, paper towels, warming tray Difficulty Easy Ingredients:
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A Little Personal History: I’ve always loved chewy candies and candied ginger is right up there. So, one cold winter night I felt like make some. Here’s what I came up with and it was goood! Description: Crystallized or candied ginger is very easy to make and used in desserts and confections. Categories: Dessert Servings:
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