COOK'S CORNER : A CHOCOLATE PIE DELUXE THAT'S COOLED TO PERFECTION.Byline: Marge Powers Marcelle McGlaughlin of Sherman Oaks lost a recipe for a frozen chocolate pie in a graham cracker crust. It was made with Cool Whip Cool Whip is a brand of imitation whipped cream called a "whipped topping" by its manufacturer. It is used as a dessert topping and in some no-bake pie recipes. It is generally described as "non-dairy" as it contains no cream or milk and no lactose, though it does contain the , chocolate chips, marshmallows and another ingredient she couldn't remember. Trudi Cabrera came to the rescue with a recipe she has been making for years. She found it in the 1977 edition of ``The Betty Crocker Betty Crocker, an invented persona and mascot, is a brand name and trademark of American food company General Mills. The name was first developed by the Washburn Crosby Company in 1921 as a way to give a personalized response to consumer product questions. Cookbook.'' CHOCOLATE PIE DELUXE (Shared by Trudi Cabrera, Palmdale) 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows 1/2 cup milk 1 bag (12 ounces) semisweet sem·i·sweet adj. Having a small amount of sweetening: semisweet chocolate. Adj. 1. semisweet - having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness bittersweet chocolate chips 2 cups frozen whipped topping Whipped topping is a non dairy product made to resemble the taste, texture, and look of whipped cream. Whipped Topping normally contains some mixture of partially hydrogenated oil, sweeteners, and other ingredients. , thawed 1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust In a saucepan, over medium heat, heat marshmallows, milk and chocolate chips, stirring constantly until melted. Chill mixture until thickened thick·en tr. & intr.v. thick·ened, thick·en·ing, thick·ens 1. To make or become thick or thicker: Thicken the sauce with cornstarch. The crowd thickened near the doorway. 2. . Stir in whipped topping, then turn into graham cracker crust. Chill overnight. Makes 1 pie. NOTE: Spread additional whipped topping on top, if desired. Fig bread In response to Elizabeth M. Zugelter's request for a sherried fig bread, two readers shared the same recipe. Relda E. Blythe writes that the recipe she sent along came from the Daily News several years ago. Micki Rowe also shared the same recipe. FRESH FIG BREAD WITH SHERRY (Shared by Relda E. Blythe, Burbank; and Micki Rowe, Simi Valley) 1 1/2 cups stemmed and coarsely chopped figs 1/4 cup sherry 1 2/3 cups flour 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda baking soda: see sodium bicarbonate. 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs In a bowl, combine figs and sherry. Let stand at least 15 minutes. In another bowl, mix together flour, walnuts, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. In a third bowl, beat sugar, oil and eggs to mix. Blend in flour mixture. Gently stir in figs and sherry. Turn batter into a well-greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven about 1 1/4 hours, until bread feels firm when gently pressed in center. Let cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert in·vert v. 1. To turn inside out or upside down. 2. To reverse the position, order, or condition of. 3. To subject to inversion. n. Something inverted. onto a rack to cool completely. Slice to serve. To store, wrap airtight in plastic wrap and keep at room temperature up to 4 days, or freeze up to 1 month. Makes 1 loaf. Can you help? If you have recipes that can help this reader, please send them along to us at the address below to share in a future column. I am looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a very simple and quick recipe for chili that does not have a long list of ingredients. I have looked through many cookbooks and have found nothing suitable. Help - I would like to serve it at a Halloween party. - Barbara Clifford Santa Clarita |
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