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Cornmeal nips are crispy, bite-sized cornmeal puffs with a kick of hot sauce and grated onion. Drop-baked from a simple batter with just 8 ingredients.

Savory-sweet waffles with ground ham, applesauce, cinnamon, and brown sugar folded into a light batter with whipped egg whites. A hearty brunch waffle with built-in protein.

Sourdough bread made from starter batter mixed with flour, shortening, and baking soda. A quick-rise loaf brushed with milk for a golden crust, ready in under an hour.

French-style fruit fritters: apple, orange, or pineapple slices macerated in lemon and sugar, dipped in an egg-white-lightened batter, and deep-fried golden. Serve with powdered sugar or syrup.

Poppy seed loaf with a full cup of poppy seeds soaked in milk, folded into a buttery batter with beaten egg whites for a light, tender crumb. A sweet quick bread with nutty crunch in every bite.

Classic chicken Kiev: pounded chicken breast wrapped around a finger of chive-butter, breaded twice, chilled, and deep-fried until golden. The butter bursts at first cut, just like it should.

St. Louis-style ham chowder with bacon, new potatoes, celery, and milk thickened with a sherry-flour slurry. A hearty Midwestern potato chowder with smoky bacon depth and a touch of dry sherry warmth.

Rich cream of mushroom soup made with fresh mushrooms two ways, shallots, milk, heavy cream and egg yolks. Finished with dry sherry for a deep, restaurant-quality French-style soup.

Hearty egg scramble loaded with ham, potatoes, onion, and green pepper cooked in butter. A filling one-skillet breakfast ready in 25 minutes.

Broiled rainbow trout marinated in lemon juice, basted with toasted sesame seed butter. A simple, elegant whole fish preparation with just 6 ingredients and golden, nutty flavor.

No-bake chocolate and dried fruit squares studded with nuts, topped with candied orange zest. These refrigerator treats combine tropical dried fruit mix with rich semi-sweet chocolate for an elegant bite.

Instead of making mashed potatoes, try this turnip and apple whip for a change. Serve it with pork dishes or grilled chicken.

They won't need refrigeration, and should stay fresh for several weeks or until the end of time.

Pearl onion gratin baked in seasoned cream with nutmeg until browned and bubbly. A classic French side dish with just six ingredients and a blanching trick for easy peeling.

Pizza roll-ups made from flattened bread slices stuffed with tomato sauce, mozzarella, olives, and Italian seasoning, brushed with butter and chilled until bake time.

Fresh mushroom bisque with a full pound of mushrooms, half-and-half, egg yolk, and lemon juice. A rich, velvety cream soup ready in 25 minutes with no stock needed.