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February 2009

Pumpkin Desserts

1 yellow cake mix
3 eggs
3/4 c. melted butter
1 lg. can pumpkin pie mix
2/3 c. milk
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Mix together yellow cake mix (reserving 1 cup), 1 egg, and 1/2 cup melted butter. Then press in the bottom of an 11 x 13 inch pan. Mix together pumpkin pie mix, 2 eggs and 2/3 [...]

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Broccoli with Vinaigrette

1 bunch broccoli
1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 teaspoons stone-ground or dijon-style mustard
2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
Break the broccoli into bite-size florets. Peel the stems and slice them into 1/4″ thick rounds. Steam just until tender, about 3 minutes. While the broccoli is steaming, whisk the vinegar, mustard, and garlic in a serving bowl. Add [...]

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Meat and Potato Stew

2 1/2 pounds top round steak, cut into 1″ cubes
6 ounces tomato paste
8 large white potatoes, quartered
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup red or white wine
Salt and pepper
Heat olive oil in 6 quart pot; add beef, salt, pepper, and oregano. Brown well. Add tomato paste, wine, and water until meat is almost covered. Mix [...]

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Cold Pasta Salad

1 pound pasta twists
8 ounce cooked shrimp or chicken
1/2 cup marinated mushrooms
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup diced cheese
3 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/2 cup virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 anchovy fillets, chopped
2 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
salt and freshly ground pepper
Cook pasta according to directions. Rinse quickly to stop cooking and place in [...]

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Kahlua Irish Coffee

2 oz Kahlua or coffee liqueur
2 oz Irish Whiskey
4 c hot coffee
1/4 c Whipping cream, whipped
Pour one-half ounce coffee liqueur in each cup. Add one-half ounce Irish Whiskey to each cup. Pour in steaming freshly-brewed hot coffee and stir. Gently spoon two heaping tablespoonful of whipped cream on top of each. Serve HOT.
Serves 4

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Reclaim Your Week Nights

Reclaim Your Weeknights
Are you an over-worked parent in a two-income household or a single-parent struggling to fit in a life around your full-time job and child-rearing responsibilities? If so, you are intimately familiar with the desire to reclaim your weeknights with some relaxing time for yourself. Read on for strategies on how to streamline your [...]

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Fried Asparagus

1 pound asparagus, trimmed
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
Olive oil for frying
Salt and pepper to taste
4 ounces freshly grated romano cheese
Cook asparagus spears in boiling salted water until barely tender. Drain on paper towels. In wide bowl, beat egg with milk. Dip asparagus spears into egg mixture, then into bread crumbs. Heat [...]

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Dramatic Chocolate Dessert

1 pkg. Devils food cake mix
1 lg. Cool Whip
4 Heath bars, frozen
3/4 c. Kahlua
2 pkg. instant chocolate pudding
Bake cake as directed on package. Crumble into small pieces in a bowl. Pour in the Kahlua. Put pudding in another bowl and prepare per directions. Chop candy bars. In glass bowl alternate layers of cake, pudding, candy [...]

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Mexican Vegetable Soup

3/4 pound ground beef
1 packet Lipton tomato vegetable soup mix
7 1/2 ounces tomato sauce
2 cups water
14 ounces canned red kidney beans
1 cup frozen corn
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup dairy sour cream
Nacho chips

In a Dutch oven or heavy medium saucepan, brown ground beef drain fat. Add [...]

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Tex-Mex Salad

1 onion, chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 head lettuce, chopped
1 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese
3/4 cup Italian dressing
1 pound ground meat (beef, turkey, or chicken)
15 ounces kidney beans, drained
1/4 teaspoon vegetable seasoning
1 bag tortilla chips, crushed
1 large avocado, sliced
7 1/2 ounce can sliced olives

Toss onion, tomatoes, lettuce and cheese with Italian dressing; set aside. Brown meat; add [...]

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Green Beans with Tomatoes

1/2 pound red ripe tomatoes, cores removed
3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
salt to taste
fresh ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
Rinse the tomatoes; cut the tomatoes crosswise in half. Press away the seed with fingers. Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch cubes. There should be 1 cup. Bring [...]

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Where Every Cook Should Begin

Where every cook should begin…
by Nicole Rocke
Whether you are just cooking for your family, a self proclaimed foodie, or a professional chef there is one task that you must do to begin you culinary exploration… look at your knives. The knife is the most important tool in a kitchen. Not just a knife but a [...]

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Pink Daiquiri

12 oz. can frozen pink lemonade
1 can water
1 can 7-Up
18 ounces light colored Rum

Combine ingredients and serve over ice.

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Cheesy Pita Salad Sandwiches

1 medium tomato, chopped coarsely
1/2 cup sliced cucumbers
1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup celery
1/8 tablespoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 cup low calorie Italian salad dressing
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 whole wheat pita bread rounds, cut in half crosswise

Combine tomato, cucumbers, alfalfa, red & green peppers, celery, pepper and [...]

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Italian-Style Broccoli

2 pounds broccoli, broken into florets
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced or put through press
1 small dried hot red pepper, crumbled
2 tablespoons dry white wine
Steam broccoli for 10 minutes, or until tender and still bright green. Refresh under cold water. Heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic and red pepper 2 minutes. [...]

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Hot Dutch Potato Salad

4 bacon slices
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
3 hard-boiled eggs
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1 egg
1 quart hot cubed cooked potatoes
1/4 cup grated carrot

Dice bacon and pan fry. Add chopped onion and green pepper. Cook 3 minutes. Add vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar and beaten egg. Cook slightly. Add cubed potatoes, [...]

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Chow Mein

1 pound ground beef
2/3 cup water
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ginger
8 1/2 ounces canned water chestnuts, sliced, rinsed and drained
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon molasses
16 ounces canned bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
Cook and stir the meat and onion in a large skillet until the onion is tender. Drain off the excess fat. [...]

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10 Tips for Effortless Weight Loss

10 Tips for Effortless Weight Loss
Nourishing Food As Medicine, Diet for Life
The background and pathways to weight gain
Did you know that the food industry spends about $36 billion on advertising? If you merely remote surf on TV, notice billboards as you’re driving by, half-listen to ads between songs on the radio, or glance through [...]

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Corn Dogs

1/2 cup flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon shortening
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
12 skinless frankfurters
Cooking oil
Mustard to taste
Sift together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Combine milk and eggs, beating slightly. Pour into flour mixture. Stir until smooth. For dipping franks, pour batter into tall glass or spread in shallow pan. Add [...]

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Apple-Cinnamon Cream Bake

1 teaspoon butter
1 apple, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon flour
Sauté apple with butter and cinnamon until tender. Combine egg, milk, honey, vanilla and flour. Divide apples between two buttered individual baking dishes. Pour egg mixture over apples. Bake at 350F for about 30 minutes or until firm. Serve cold.

Serves [...]

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