In a large skillet heat 1 cup butter and saute onion until golden. Add chicken livers and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sherry, seasonings. garlic and 1/2 cup broth. Cook 5 minutes. Puree mixture in blender. Add 1/4 cup broth and gelatin to mixture and puree. Melt

** "...Especially outstanding was a stuffed mushroom appetizer containing sliced almonds." Needle in a Haystack, Montgomery Center, VT Remove stems from mushrooms and set caps aside. Combine stems, onion, and garlic in processor and chop finely. Heat half of oil and b

Mix all ingredients together. Chill. Serve with potato chips or well chilled vegetable sticks. * COOKFDN brings you this recipe with permission from: * Oregon Hazelnut Industry and The Hazelnut Marketing Board     strongServings: 1/stron

Yield: 4 to 6 servings. In small bowl, slightly beat eggs with salt, pepper and nutmeg. In separate bowl, mix together Oregon hazelnuts and bread crumbs. Dip mushrooms in egg mixture, then coat with Oregon hazelnut mixture. Heat shortening to 365 in deep pan and fry mu

In a large bowl, cream together the cream and sharp cheeses. Stir in olives, parsley, green onion and hot pepper sauce until well mixed. Shape into a ball and roll in the chopped hazelnuts. Cover and chill 1 to 24 hours. Serve with crackers. * COOKFDN brings you this re

In a bowl, mix cream cheese and margarine together until smooth. Stir in onion, 1 cup hazelnuts and orange peel. Shape into a ball. Roll in remaining hazelnuts, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill until firm. Best if allowed to season overnight. Serve with crackers. * COOKF

Pop the popcorn using 1 tsp canola oil. Remove the popcorn from the popper and lightly spary the warm popped corn with vegetable cooking spray. Sprinkle with one of the blends to taste; toss well and serve. Makes enough seasoning for about 12 cups popcorn. Source: Theat

Crumble herbs with fingers in small bowl until fine. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate for several hours. Use with crackers or spread on bread for a veggie sandwich with tomatoes, cukes, mushrooms and sprouts DELICIOUS.. Taken from BACKDOOR HERB

On lightly floured surface, knead parsley and oregano into dough until evenly distributed. Cut in half and form into balls; cover and let rest for 15 minutes. Roll out each ball thinly to make 12 inch round. Place each pizza round on cornmeal dusted pizza pan; brush with so

In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, onion, eggs and pepper. With a small rubber spatula, gently fold caviar into sour cream mixture. Spread mixture evenly over crepe, leaving a 1 inch border around edges. Beginning at short end, carefully roll crepe. To Serve: With

nonstick spray coating dairy sour cream (optional) sliced or slivered pitted ripe olives, red caviar OR chives (optional) roasted red papper OR pitted ripe olive cutouts* (optional) For crust, spray twenty four 1 3/4 inch muffin cups with nonstick spray coating. Sprinkl

Using 4 cups of crustless bread that is fresh or one day old, cut into 2 inch squares or tear into chunks. (You can also use cornbread.) Gently toss the bread chunks with 1 cup of melted butter or regular margarine which has been laced with the herb suggestions below. Place

Place hummus in a bowl & fold in watercress & cilantro. Taste to correct seasonings. Cover & chill in the refrigrator. Before serving, add chopped pistachios, drizzle with olive oil & garnish with additional nuts. Serve with pita wedges.   &n

Arrange all ingredients except oil in a 1 pint jar. Pour oil into jar to cover olives. Store covered at room temperature at least 1 week but no more that 1 month. Recipe By :     strongServings: 1/strong  

vegetable oil for deep frying Preheat oven to 300 deg. Spread bread crumbs on baking sheet. Bake crumbs for about 10 minutes to dry. Peel eggs, halve and separate yolks from whites. Melt butter in heavy small skillet over low heat. Add herbs and stir until wilted,

Halve eggs lengthwise. Scoop out yolks into a large bowl; set egg white halves aside. Mash yolks; blend in cheese spread, mayonnaise, scallions, pimentos and mustard until smooth. Spoon or pipe yolk mixture into egg white halves. Garnish with sliced scallions and serve.

Halve eggs lengthwise. Scoop out yolks into bowl; set egg white halves aside. Mash yolks; blend in cheese spread, mayonnaise, mustard, green onions and pimientos. Spoon or pipegold mixture into egg white halves. Chill until serving time. Makes 24 appetizers. Note: Lowfa

Place the yogurt in a fine strainer set over a bowl, and refrigerate it for 8 hours to allow the moisture to drain out. Discard the liquid, and place the yogurt in a mixing bowl. Add the green onion, parsley, garlic, pepper, and salt. Mix well. Transfer mixture to

1>. Preheat oven to 250 deg.F. Combine salad dressing mix with dill and oil. Pour over crackers, stir to caot. Place in oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir gently halfway through baking.     strongServings: 20/strong  

1>. Preheat oven to 250 deg.F. Combine salad dressing mix with dill and oil. Pour over crackers, stir to caot. Place in oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir gently halfway through baking.     strongServings: 20/strong  

Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Dip chicken in mixture of melted butter, pepper sauce and vinegar, put in baking pan. Sprinkle with 1 package dry dressing mix. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until browned. Sprinkle with paprika. Serve with celery sticks and prepared Hidden Val

Contributed to the echo by: Janice Norman HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH OYSTER CRACKERS Combine mix and oil, add dill weed, garlic powder and lemon pepper. Pour over crackers, stir to coat. Place in warm oven for 15 20 mins. Servings: 8     stron

Blend Cream Cheese & milk. Stir in dried beef, onion, green pepper, pepper.= Mix well. Stir in sour cream. Spoon in 8 inch pie plate or small shallow= baking dish. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake 350 F for 15 minutes=20 Recipe By : Mom from Lorraine   br

Combine raisins, cognac or cider and lemon peel in small saucepan. Simmer until liquid is absorbed; cool. Mix with figs and Oregon hazelnuts. Serve as a snack. * COOKFDN brings you this recipe with permission from: * Oregon Hazelnut Industry and The Hazelnut Marketing B

In a glass bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add mushrooms and onion; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with red pepper before serving. Yield: 4 cups Typed by Dottie Theriault from "Taste of Home" Sept 1995  

Preheat oven to 500F. Lightly spray cookie sheet with vegetable cooking spray. Slice unpeeled baking potato into very thin slices. In bowl, toss potatoe slices with dressing until evenly coated. Arrange potatoes in single layer on cookie sheet. Bake about 20 min. or until li

Preheat oven to 500øF. Lightly spray cookie sheet with vegetable cooking spray. Slice unpeeled baking potato into very thin slices. In bowl, toss potato slices with dressing until evenly coated. Arrange potatos in single layer on cookie sheet. Bake about 20 min. or u

Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover tightly and reduce heat. Simmer 30 minutes. Do not drain. Discard bay leaf. Preheat oven to 350. Combine remaining 5 ingredients separately and add to lentils. Place lentils in casserole dis

1. In large bowl, mix soup mix, honey and mustard. Set aside. 2. Cut wings at joints and discard tips. Add to soup mixture. Toss to coat. 3. Place chicken in baking pan. Bake at 400 F. 45 minutes or until chicken is done, turning once.     stron

Put popped corn in oven to keep warm. Combine sugars, honey, and water in a buttered 2 quart heavy bottom saucepan. heat slowly, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cook to firm ball stage (248 deg.). Add butter and stir only enough to mix. Slowly pour syrup over popcorn, tos

Spread the almonds in a single layer in a shallow ungreased baking pan and place in a cold oven. Bake at 350 degrees, stirring occasionally, until the internal color of nuts is tan (about 12 to 15 minutes). Remove from oven and set aside. Thoroughly mix the sugar and salt. S

Combine honey, butter and 1/4 ts cinnamon in saucepan; bring mixture to boil and boil 2 minutes stirring constantly. Pour honey mixture over nuts and mix until nuts are coated. Spread on fold lined cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Bake at 325 degrees, 10 15 minutes, or until br

Microcook all ingredients in bowl 4 to 7 minutes at high power, stirring halfway through cooking time. Spread nuts on foil to cool.     strongServings: 6/strong  

Preheat oven to 350F. Place peanuts in bowl. Heat butter and honey together. Toss with peanuts. Lay on cookie sheet and bake at 350F for 5 to 10 minutes or until peanuts are golden brown. MAKES:2 Cups Source: The Toronto Sun, Lucy Waverman s column, a recipe from the Ro

In a saut&130; pan over medium heat, warm olive oil. Add garlic, cumin, Tabasco and honey. Stir the mixture, reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often. Do not burn. Add the nuts and stir to coat well. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper or foil. Spread the

Preheat oven to 400ø... Combine pumpkin, milk, butter, honey, and egg mixing well... Combine flours, sugar, baking powder, salt an nuts then add to pumpkin mix until just moistened... Spoon into greased medium sized muffin pans, filling each cup half full and bake 15

Preheat oven to 400 F. On lightly floured surface roll dough to a 14 inch round. Transfer to an 11 inch tart pan with removable bottom. Trim edges; prick bottom with tines of fork. Line pastry shell with alumnum foil; fill with pastry weights, dried beans, or raw rice. Bake

Combine flour and salt in food processor. Cut butter into small pieces and add to flour. Process quickly until resembles coarse meal. Add water by droplets, just mixing until dough holds together when pressed with fingers NOT wet or stickey. Remove dough and press into a f

Mash all ingredients together until well combined, using just enough buttermilk to get the desired consistency. Use as a spread on rye or pumpernickel bread, on bagels or crackers. Roy Olsen     strongServings: 2/strong  

Preheat oven to 250 deg f. Melt butter in shallow roasting pan. Mix in all seasoning ingredients. Add cereal and stir until well coated. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Store in airtight container. Makes 9 cups snack mix.     strong