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English pea salad is always a hit for some reason. It is simple to put together, not much cooking, just mixing some ingredients. Everyone seems to LOVE it. 1 can of name brand english peas, drain, place in bowl add 4 boiled eggs add some grated cheese, you decide if you like it cheesy put lots add mayonaise about two tbl spoons Optional - add onions - I usually do not for a party Mix everything up, put in refrigerator, taste best the next day. I make this one a lot and it is eaten quickly.

Pear-pecan Loaf Cake PEAR-PECAN LOAF CAKE CAKE: 1 ¾ c. flour 1 ½ t. baking powder ½ t. cardamom ½ t. nutmeg ¼ t. cloves ½ t. salt 6 T. unsalted butter, room temp 2/3 c. brown sugar ¼ c. maple syrup ½ t. maple flavoring 2 large eggs 2 firm Bartlett pears, cored and grated (about 2 c.) ¾ c. finely chopped pecans DRIZZLE: ¾ c. confectioners? sugar 2 T. maple syrup 1 T. plus ¼ t. water ¼ t. maple flavoring HEAT OVEN TO 350* f. Line loaf pan with nonstick foil. Whisk dry ingredients. Beat butter until creamy. Beat in sugar, syrup and flavoring until fluffy, 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time. Stir in dry ingredients. Fold in grated pears and ½ c. pecans. Pour into pan; sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake 60 to 65 minutes until browned and tests done. If browning is a problem, tent pan loosely with foil. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Drizzle. Combine sugar, maple syrup and 1 T. water. Divide mixture in half. Stir maple flavoring into one half; stir ¼ t. water in second half (thin with more water if needed). Drizzle both on cake. Let dry. Store at room temp for up to 1 week.