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Ingredients: 360 grams (3 cups) all-purpose flour (or regular white flour) 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves (ציפורן) 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice (פלפל אנגלי), you might be able to substitute ginger 240 ml (1 cup) vegetable oil (I use canola) 340 grams (1 cup) honey 300 grams (1 1/2 cups) granulated sugar 110 grams (1/2 cup) brown sugar 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 240 ml (1 cup) warm coffee or strong tea 120 ml (1/2 cup) fresh orange juice 60 ml (1/4 cup) rye or whisky (optional) 50 grams (a handful, whatever) slivered or sliced almonds (optional) Instructions: Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch cake pan or line it with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour , baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. In another large bowl, whisk together the oil , honey, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract un...

It's pretty easy to adjust this recipe if you like your salsa hotter.  Ingredients: 2 bell peppers (red, yellow or orange), seeded and diced 1 medium onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon (or lime) juice 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Optional: 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, any kind of Tobasco or other hot sauce if you want a kick Instructions: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced bell peppers and onion and sauté for about 5-7 minutes, or until they start to soften. Add the minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute, or until fragrant. Remove the skillet from heat and let the mixture cool slightly. In a blender or food processor, pulse the drained diced tomatoes until they reach your desired consistency. Add the cooled bell pepper mixture to the blender and pulse until the vegetables are finel...