Cover Recipe — Black Pepper Bundt Cake (Page 2)

• Broiled Figs

• Apricot-Glazed Easter Ham

• Zesty Fajitas

• Nutty Brown Rice Cookies

April 2010

Happy Easter!Holland House With its robust aromas that enhance even the simplest of dishes, Holland House Cooking Wine is the key to delicious sauces, marinades and sautés. Available in Red, White, Marsala and Sherry. (16 oz.) $3.39

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Easter SweetsBlack Pepper Bundt Cake — Cover Recipei n g r E d i E n t s

8 oz. (2 sticks) butter, softened3 cups sugar1 Tbsp. Olde Thompson Malabar

Black Pepper, coarsely ground2 tsp. lemon extract

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Preheat oven to 325° F. Spray Bundt pan with flour-added cooking spray. Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl. Keep beating until very creamy (about 3 minutes), add pepper and lemon extract. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour alternately with cream; mix well. Pour batter into bundt pan and bake for 70 – 75 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool for 10 minutes then remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar. Serves 16.

Olde Thompson Grind it when you’re ready to add a little spice. Sea Salt, Black Malabar Pepper, Orange & Lemon Pepper and more.3/$10.00

Broiled Figsi n g r E d i E n t s

16 figs1 Tbsp. sugar2 Tbsp. Hero fruit preserves1 Tbsp. rum

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Preheat broiler. Rinse and place figs in a casserole dish. Sprinkle with sugar. Broil 4 – 5 minutes or until a glaze forms on figs. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Pour mixture over hot figs and serve. Serves 4.

Hero Hero preserves are made from only the finest select fruits in Europe. Blackberry, Red and Black Currant, Strawberry and more. (12 oz.) 2/$7.00

6 eggs, room temperature3 cups all purpose flour 1 cup heavy whipping cream,

room temperaturePowdered sugar

2 tsp. fresh lime juice1/2 tsp. grated lime peel4 fresh mint leaves, finely

chopped

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Fiesta’s BakeryHot cross Buns — An Easter tradition! Yeast buns sprinkled with red and green candied fruit, topped with criss-cross frosting.

cupcakes — Who doesn’t love cupcakes! Perfectly portioned little cakes as individual as you are.

Bunny cakes — Adorable cakes shaped like bunnies, these fun desserts will be the talk

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Welcome in Easter

Apricot-Glazed Easter Hami n g r E d i E n t s

5 lb. fully cooked whole boneless ham

a p r i c o t g l a z e :1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar1 Tbsp. cornstarch1/2 tsp. nutmeg

d i r E c t i o n s

Place ham on rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 325° F oven for 11/4 hours or until meat thermometer registers 140° F (about 15 – 18 minutes per pound). In a small saucepan combine brown sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg and cloves. Stir in apricot nectar and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly. Brush ham with glaze. Continue baking 15 – 20 minutes more, brushing occasionally with glaze. Serves 20.

Recipe courtesy of TheOtherWhiteMeat.com

Fiesta’s Meat DepartmentHam — Prior to refrigeration, ham was cured in the Fall. As the curing process took months, the first hams were ready in the springtime, just in time for Easter. Choose from bone-in and boneless, smoked and cooked.

usda lamb — Look to Fiesta for a full array of USDA Lamb, perfect for your observance of the Easter season. Choose from delicious racks, legs, shanks and chops.

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1/4 tsp. cloves2/3 cup apricot nectar2 Tbsp. lemon juice

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Zesty FajitasI N G R E D I E N T S

1 cup Claude’s Fajita Marinating Sauce1 cup Italian dressing 2 lbs. fajita meat 1 medium onion, sliced

D I R E C T I O N S

In a large bowl, combine the Fajita Marinating Sauce and Italian dressing. Stir in meat and onions. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 – 5 hours. Pour off marinade and discard. Melt butter in a frying pan over a low fire. Add meat and onions to butter and fry over high heat, stirring constantly until meat is lightly browned. Serve with flour tortillas, avocados, sour cream and chile sauce. Serves 6 – 8.

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Quick & Easy Sweet & Sour ChickenI N G R E D I E N T S

1 (12 oz.) box frozen fully cooked breaded chicken nuggets

2 (3.5-ounce) bags boil-in-bag rice

D I R E C T I O N S

Cook chicken nuggets and rice according to directions on the packages. Meanwhile, combine fruit cocktail and TABASCO SWEET & Spicy Sauce in a bowl and mix well; microwave for 1 minute. Combine chicken nuggets and fruit mixture and stir until chicken is coated; pour over rice and serve immediately. Serves 4.

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1 stick butter12 flour tortillas1 avocado, slicedSour cream and chile

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Nutritious and DeliciousFeel Good Foods

Nutty Brown Rice Cookiesi n g r E d i E n t s1/2 cup butter or margarine 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup sifted flour 11/2 tsp. baking powder

d i r E c t i o n s

Preheat oven to 350° F. Cream together butter and sugar. Add beaten egg and vanilla, mix well. Add sifted flour and baking powder. Fold in cooked rice and coconut. In another bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon sugar, cinnamon and nuts. Drop cookie dough by teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle top of each cookie with cinnamon-nut mixture. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until cookies are golden brown. Makes 2 dozen.

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2 cups cooked Lundberg Brown Rice (short or long grain)

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Pomegranate Sorbeti n g r E d i E n t s3/4 cup cane sugar1/2 cup water2 cups R.W. Knudsen Just

Pomegranate Juice1 cup tangerine soda1 Tbsp. grated orange peel

d i r E c t i o n s

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool completely. Stir in pomegranate juice, tangerine soda and grated peel. Transfer mixture to an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Freeze until firm. Scoop sorbet into chilled wine glasses. Garnish with orange peel. Serves 6 – 8.

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May 13 — A Fiesta Culinary favorite, Chef Mark Holley returns with a savory selection for summer. These Asian inspired dishes include Local Tomato, Watermelon and Feta Salad, Thai Style Chicken Dumplings, Seafood Pho with a Miso Broth and Macadamia Crusted Mascarpone Cheese Cake with Passion Fruit Caramel. Sign up today for this class!

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