Family Favorite Carrot Cake (from Crisco)

1 cup raisins
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup shortening
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
2 cups lightly packed finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipe)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover raisins with boiling water, let stand 5 minutes. [...]

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Spring Lamb Stew with Mashed Potatoes (from Williams-Sonoma)

3 1/2 pound leg of lamb, cut into 2 inch cubes
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups Pinot Grigio or other dry white wine
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1″ rounds
1 bunch radishes, trimmed
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 pound [...]

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