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Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil

3 pounds ripe plum tomatoes
1 1/2 cups olive oil
2 teaspoons saltPreheat oven to 150 degrees F.Rinse tomatoes in warm water and pat dry. Cut lengthwise and place, cut side up, on a cake rack over a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Place racks of tomatoes in the oven and leave the door ajar about 4 inches. Check temperature every 2 hours and turn the pans to ensure even drying. Turn the oven off for 30 minutes if the temperature rises over 150 degrees F. Dry for 12 hours or until tomatoes are flexible, but not moist. Cool.Pack dried tomatoes in a sterilized glass jar, cover with olive oil, and store in a cool, dry place for 1 month before using.Use tomatoes with mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. Always save the oil and use it in salads.

European-style marzipan
European Style Marzipan1 cup blanched whole almonds or    1 1/3 cups slivered almonds1 1/3 cups sifted confectioners` sugar1/2 teaspoon almond extract or rose water2 tablespoons water2 1/4 cups sifted confectioners� sugar1 slightly beaten egg white (Upload by user)

Food colors
Food ColorsuRed/u1 cup beets, fresh or cannedWater to cover2 teaspoons vinegarCover fresh beets with water and boil in an enamel or glass pan until barely done. Remove the beets and peel, slice, and chop them, reserving the juice. Return beets to the juice and soak (Upload by user)

Fruit leather
Fruit Leather10 cups any fruit or berries, washed    and seeds or pits removed1 cup granulated sugarCombine fruit and sugar in a kettle and simmer over moderate heat until a thick, syrupy consistency is reached. Remove from heat and pur?e in a blender or foo (Upload by user)

Gelatine dessert
Gelatine Dessert1 envelope unflavored gelatine1 cup granulated sugar1 3/4 cups fruit juice, fresh or frozen** If using pineapple, only use canned juice. DO NOT use fresh juice.Place gelatine in a pan and pour 1/2 cup of the fruit juice over the gelatin to soften. Wa (Upload by user)

Gravy color and thickener
Gravy Color and Thickener(like Kitchen Bouquet)1/2 cup brown sugar2 cups waterPut brown sugar in a pan over low heat and let it burn or parch, slowly stirring all the time. When it turns a dark brown, add water and stir well, and then bottle.Use a few drops at a (Upload by user)

Citrus extracts
Citrus ExtractsLemons, limes, oranges,    grapefruits or tangerinesVodkaPeel fruit in strips, discarding all the white pith. Place the strips in a jar, then cover them with a good quality vodka. Cover the jar tightly and let it stand at room temperature for (Upload by user)

Colored sugar
Colored Sugar1 cup granulated sugarFew drops food coloringCombine sugar with food coloring. Shake in a jar until color is evenly distributed.Try placing several layers of different colored sugar in a glass jar for a gift. (Upload by user)

Decorator sparkling sugar
Decorator Sparkling Sugar3 cups granulated sugar1 cup Food Colors (in this section)Preheat oven to 150 degrees F.Stir sugar and dye together and spread the mixture in a shallow baking pan. Place the sugar in the oven for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.Remov (Upload by user)

Flower flavored sugars
Flower Flavored Sugars1/4 cup fresh flowers or leaves*1 cup super fine sugar**Use only one type of flower or leaf in each batch of flavored sugar. Wash and dry the flowers or leaves carefully. In an airtight storage container, put in 1/4 inch of sugar, then a layer of flowers (Upload by user)

Hazelnut extract
Hazelnut Coffee1/3 cup ground coffee1/2 teaspoon nutmeg1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring/extract1/2 teaspoon nut flavoring/extractBlend coffee and dry ingredients in a blender, process until powdered. Blend in flavorings and extracts, scrape sides of blender and blend 15 s (Upload by user)
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Lavender Sugar
Lavender SugarUse in place of plain sugar, in baked goods and in tea, and for sweetening berries and fruit salads.1 pound granulated sugar1/4 cup fresh or dried lavender budsMix sugar and lavender. Store in an airtight, dry container.As you need it, sift the suga (Upload by user)
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Rose Sugar
Rose SugarThis sugar is delicious sprinkled on fresh berries or used in shortbread cookies that call for confectioners` sugar. It is also wonderful in homemade lemonade.1 cup tightly packed, unsprayed,    fragrant rose petals*1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (Upload by user)
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Vanilla Powder
Vanilla Powder1/4 cup confectioners` sugar 1 vanilla beanFor an intense flavor, grind the bean and blend with the sugar in a small coffee grinder. The flavor increases with time, and will exude into foods when baked. The bean can be used for other purposes as well. (Upload by user)
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