TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you have to identify the named entities (NER) which are the ingredients required given its directions. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
PROBLEM: I have a wonderful, easy sticky bun recipe from " Eat, Drink, and be Chinaberry" (the best cookbook I own, and I own hundreds...you can buy it, Grease a 9 x 13 pan., Spread minced nuts on the bottom of the pan., Slice bread dough in half lengthwise, and then chop into pcs about 1 inch thick., Lay pcs of dough on top of nuts in single layer (remember the dough will rise and fill in the gaps)., In a bowl, mix the pudding mix, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and lowfat milk., Spread mix over bread., Allow bread to rise overnight on the kitchen counter (or possibly even in a cool oven which you'll just turn on in the morning)., In the morning bake for 20-30 min at 350 degrees., Yum!

SOLUTION: nuts, loaves, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, milk

PROBLEM: In a 1 qt. heavy saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup with 1/2 c. water, over low heat cook stirring until sugar is dissolved., Cover, cook 1 minute or until sugar crystallize on the side of pan melts., Uncover and bring to boil without stirring. Cook to 238 on candy thermometer or until a small amount in cold water forms a SOFT ball., Meanwhile in large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed, beat the egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form when beaters are slowly raised., In a thin stream, pour half of hot syrup over egg whites, beating constantly at high speed, until stiff peaks form., Continue cooking rest of syrup to 256 on candy thermometer (bringing it to 260 won't hurt), or until a small amount in cold water forms a HARD ball.

SOLUTION: sugar, light corn syrup, egg whites, salt, vanilla, nuts

PROBLEM: In a 3-qt. glass serving bowl, layer the first six ingredients in order listed. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and dressing mix. Spread over salad. Sprinkle with parsley. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

SOLUTION:
baby spinach, mushrooms, eggs, green onions, bacon bits, mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch salad dressing, parsley