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I'VE MADE THIS fabulous recipe at least a dozen times since I "discovered" it about six weeks ago.It's delicious. I've served it hot from the oven and topped with butter for breakfast and accompanied with vanilla ice cream for dessert.Lots of Blueberries Coffeecake4 tablespoons unsalted butter2 cups all-purpose flour2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 cup milk2/3 cup granulated sugar2 large eggs1 16-ounce package frozen, unsweetened blueberriesTopping:2 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped nuts, optionalHeat the oven to 350 degrees.

THIS YUMMY DESSERT is an invention of Hershey Foods Corp. It combines cherries, chocolate and almonds for maximum flavor.Cherry Vanilla Brownies1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained1/3 cup butter, softened3/4 cup sugar2 eggs2 tablespoons light corn syrup1 tablespoon kirsch liqueur2/3 cup all-purpose flour1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa1/4 teaspoon baking powder1/3 cup chopped slivered almonds1 cup vanilla-milk-flavored chipsVanilla drizzle, recipe followsHeat...

2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1- 1/4 cups sugar3/4 cup vegetable oil1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 eggs1- 3/4 cups shredded carrotsOne 8-ounce can crushed pineapple packed in juice1 cup chopped nutsOne 12-ounce package (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels, dividedFrostingPreheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour 13 x 9-inch baking pan. In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; set aside.

QUICK MUFFINS CAN be whipped up in the time it takes to make morning coffee and can bake while you shower and dress. Here is a delicious recipe from Crisco.Blueberry Orange Muffins1/4 cup Crisco shortening1/3 cup packed brown sugar2 egg whites, lightly beaten2/3 cup skim milk1/3 cup orange juice2 teaspoons grated orange peel1 1/3 cups all purpose flour1 cup quick or old fashioned, uncooked oats1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt, optional3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberriesHeat oven to 400 degrees.

This recipe is from the B.R. Cohn Olive Oil Co., located in California's Sonoma County. CALIFORNIA CITRUS OLIVE OIL CAKE MAKES 16 SERVINGS 3 eggs 1 1 / 2 cups sugar 1 1 / 2 teaspoons each, grated: lemon zest, orange zest 2 / 3 cup each: extra-virgin olive oil, milk 1 1 / 2 cups flour 2 1 / 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar Fresh strawberries, raspberries or blueberries, optional Heat oven to 350 degrees....

Jo Ann M. Nuetzel, one of Recipe Finder's regular contributors, found these simple plantain recipes for Ruth Schultz. Thanks again, Jo Ann!Plantains are ripe when the skin is black.Curried PlantainsPlantainsFlourCurry powderCinnamonButterPeel, slice and roll plantains in flour that's had a little curry powder and or cinnamon added; saute in butter ununtil golden.Fried PlantainsPlantainsBisquickOil for deep fryingDip ripe chunks of plantain in Bisquick batter and deep fry in oil ununtil golden brown.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars make a sweet addition to a child's lunch box. Kids can help make the bars by stirring in the peanut-butter chips or spreading the jelly. Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars Makes 16 bars 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter or margarine 1 egg, beaten 3/4 cup grape jelly 1 2/3 cup peanut-butter chips Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

"Shuck Beans, Stack Cakes and Honest Fried Chicken" by Ronni Lundy (Atlantic Monthly Press, $15) was published in 1991, but somehow I made its acquaintance only recently. The book, subtitled "The Heart and Soul of Southern Country Kitchens, Seasoned With Memories and Melodies From Country Music Stars," is, happily, still in print.Some of the most appealing recipes are the ones for cornbread, biscuits and other hot breads -- the kinds of things country cooks have always whipped up from a few ingredients to stretch meals when unexpected company drops by.Country people treasure stories and love to retell them.

Joyce Sanders from Selman City, Texas, was looking for a recipe for a cookie that she loved when she was a teenager made with Grape-Nut flake cereal. She said the recipe came from the back of the cereal box. Now she wants to make them for her own family. Evelyn Osteraas from The Sea Ranch, Calif., sent in a recipe that was given to her by her sister in law that uses both Grape-Nuts and Grape-Nut flakes. She says everyone in her family enjoys these cookies and it's easy to understand why. The cookies are wholesome and very delicious.

Mini pumpkins are both decorative and delicious in this easy holiday recipe. The souffles, which use the cooked flesh scooped out of their pumpkin-shell holders, come together quickly and with just a few ingredients. They'd be a festive Thanksgiving appetizer, or a main dish (serve two to each person) for vegetarians or kids who don't want turkey, or a fun morning-after brunch dish. Serve with steamed green beans. shopping list Mini pumpkins: $7.92 Eggs: 73 cents Flour: 15 cents Baking powder: 4 cents Cheese: $1.50 Green beans: $1.50 From the pantry: salt, pepper TOTAL: $11.84* Note: Prices are calculated based on the amounts used in the recipe.