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3 c Red wine

3 ts Sugar

1 Piece lemon peel

1/2 Stick cinnamon

1 pn (small) ground cloves

From the Ries-Kartaeusertal area. These are essentially Carthusian Dumplings in a red wine sauce. For the dumplings: see Kartauserkloesse (Carthusian Dumplings - recipe separately For the sauce: Add the cinnamon and lemon peel to the red wine, and bring to a boil. Reduce the liquid by keeping it at a light boil for 20 minutes. Then remove the cinnamon and lemon peel. Season to taste with sugar, ground cloves and, if desired, a bit of lemon juice. Pour the sauce over the hot dumplings and serve as dessert. Serves 4. From: D'SCHWAEBISCH' KUCHE' by Aegidius Kolb and Leonhard Lidel, Allgaeuer Zeitungsverlag, Kempten. 1976. (Translation/Conversion: Karin Brewer) Posted by: Karin Brewer, Cooking Echo, 9/92

46 oz Vegetable juice cocktail

6 oz Orange juice concentrate

-- frozen 3/4 c Water

1 ts Basil leaves; crushed

3 dr Hot pepper sauce

Mix all ingredients in a 2-quart container. Chill thoroughly. Calories per 3/4 cup serving: About 55 Source: FOOD -- by U.S. Department of Agriculture Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

3 Carrots; peeled & chopped

3 Radishes

3 Scallions

1/4 c Celery leaves

1/4 c Watercress

1 Canned beet; diced

1/2 c Beet liquid

1 1/2 c -Ice water

1 ts Salt

1/8 ts Pepper

Puree all ingredients in a blender. Cover and refrigerate for one hour, strain, mix in salt & pepper and serve. From: Terri St.Louis

20 oz Silken tofu

16 oz Vanilla soymilk

1 tb Vanilla extract

1/4 c Sugar

2 tb Brown sugar

1/4 ts Turmeric

1/2 c Brandy or rum, optional

Nutmeg In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients except nutmeg. Blending thoroughly, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides. Serve well chilled & dusted with nutmeg. **NOTE: This vegan eggnog is rather suscpetible to the flavour of alcohol, so you amy want to start with smaller amounts if adding alcohol to your nog & add more as necessary.

1/3 c Ground coffee

1 ts Vanilla extract

1/2 ts Almond extract

1/4 ts Anise seeds

Place coffee in a blender or food processor fitted with a steel blade. In cup, combine remaining ingredients. WIth processor runnin, add flavorings. Stop and scrape sides of container with spatula. Process 10 seconds longer. Store in refrigerator Yields: mix for eight 6 ounce servings.