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          <rev contentformat="text/x-wiki" contentmodel="wikitext" xml:space="preserve">Heat in a ban (or double boiler if you have it)

* 1/4 c. unsalted butter
* 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
* 1/8 tsp salt
* 1/3 c. light cream or evaporated milk

Heat, stirring until smooth. Remove and allow to cool (5 min.)

Gradually add

* 3 c. confectioner's sugar 

beating until spreadable. 

Finish with: 

* 1/2 tsp vanilla
* 1 tsp rum 

If thin, set in ice water, beat until spreadable (Or add more sugar).</rev>
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      <page pageid="3111" ns="0" title="Recipe:Mom&#039;s Chicken Pot Pie">
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          <rev contentformat="text/x-wiki" contentmodel="wikitext" xml:space="preserve">(Enough for about two pies)

* 10 oz. peas
* 2c. Half and Half
* 1/2 c. flour
* 2 lg. carrots, chopped
* 1 lg. stick celery
* 3/4 lb. onions
* 1 c. chicken broth
* 1 1/2 tsp. salt

* 2c. chicken bits 

Add all non-chicken ingredients to pan, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Then add to a container with the chicken and peas. 

Meanwhile, make a cream sauce with Half and Half and 1/2 c. flour. 

Make a pie, by combining. 

350deg. for 1 hour or until brown.</rev>
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