in a large mixer bowl , combine all ingredients , except brazil nuts and chocolate pieces', 'blend well at low speed', 'stir in 1 / 2 cup brazil nuts', 'mix thoroughly', 'chill dough for easier handling', 'shape into balls , using a rounded teaspoon for each', 'place on ungreased cookie sheets', 'bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes', 'remove from oven', 'press a candy kiss or 5 chocolate pieces into center of each hot cookie', 'when chocolate has softened , spread to frost', 'sprinkle with remaining chopped nuts'

melt butter with flour in saucepan over medium heat', 'add nutmeg , salt and pepper', 'add milk slowly while stirring mixture with a wooden spoon', 'bring sauce to boil and cook 10 minutes', set white sauce aside until it's time to assemble the lasagne, 'brown ground beef in a large sauce pan over high heat with vegetable oil , onion and garlic', 'add tomatoes and water just enough to cook a thick meat sauce', set meat sauce aside until it's time to assemble the lasagne, 'preheat oven to 350f bring four quarts of water to a boil', 'stir in salt then add noodles four at a time and cook uncovered until tender but firm', 'use a large fork or slotted spoon to remove cooked noodles directly to the baking dish', 'spoon meat sauce into baking dish', 'make four layers of noodles , as follows: put first layer of noodles on top of meat sauce', 'then alternate each layer with meat sauce , mozzarella and ham', 'in one of the layers put only white sauce with ham', 'cover lasagne with sauce , grated parmesan and a sprinkle of oregano', 'bake for 20 minutes', 'cover with foil during baking to avoid cheese from burning'

sweet balsamic reduction:', 'put the balsamic vinegar and sugar into a small saucepan', 'heat over medium-low heat and stir until the sugar dissolves', 'bring to a simmer and simmer until the vinegar is reduced to 3 or 4 tablespoons', 'it should be the consistency of warmed honey and will have a caramelized sweet-tart flavor', 'this takes approximately 10 minutes', 'leeks:', 'trim the leeks and cut them in half lengthwise', 'under running water , use your fingers to gently pull open the layers of the leeks to rinse away the sand', 'shake the excess water off', 'thinly slice the leeks lengthwise into long , thin strips', 'heat the oil and butter in a large skiller over low heat', 'when the butter has melted , add the leeks', if you can't add all the leeks at one time , add them in batches and use tongs to turn them gently as they cook , bringing the leeks on the bottom of the pan to the top as they reduce in volume -- this will make more room, 'once all of the leeks have been added , cook gently , stirring occasionally until they are soft enough to be twirled on a fork like spaghetti ! this should take approximately 18 to 10 minutes', 'add a little more butter or oil if needed', 'serve , drizzling a little of the reduced balsamic vinegar over each portion'

place all the ingredients in a blender', 'add 4 cups cold water and blend on high speed until limes are slightly chopped', 'strain into a pitcher and then , with the strainer still resting above the pitcher , slowly pour about 1 more cup water through the strainer over the lime pieces to extract all the residual sugar and juice'

wash limes thoroughly', 'remove the zest and slice into eight wedges', 'dump everything into a blender , pulsing 5 times', 'serve over ice'

slice 1 lime thinly to use as garnish on glass rims', 'put any remaining , unused lime pieces , along with all other ingredients , into a blender', 'add 4 cups water and blend , using the pulse function , until the limes are chopped , but not pureed', 'be careful not to overblend as the pith from the lime rind will cause bitterness', 'pour through a strainer into a pitcher or individual glasses', 'add additional water to taste , if needed', 'add ice cubes to pitcher or glasses and serve immediately'