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March 2009

Browned Green Beans

1 1/2 pounds green beans
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Trim ends from beans, and remove strings. Cut beans in half lengthwise, slicing through the seam on each side of beans. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add beans, and cook 5 [...]

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Green Chili

2 1/2 pounds pork roast (fresh shoulder preferred)
1 pound pork soup bones
44 ounces canned tomatoes
23 ounces tomato sauce
28 ounces hot water
21 ounces diced green chili strips
3/4 ounce diced hot peppers, 3/4 to 1 oz.
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon garlic
Cut pork into 1/2-inch squares and with the pork bones, fry over low heat until [...]

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Save Money By Shopping Smart

Save Money by Shopping Smart
Food is a substantial portion of many household and family budgets. The budget-conscious person wants to reduce the percentage of their household income spent on food, without having to compromise on value. If you are such a person, the following tips are directed at you!
1. Plan Ahead: Make it a [...]

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Delicious Coconut Dessert

1 lg. angel food cake
1 c. whole milk
30 lg. marshmallows
1 lg. can crushed pineapple, drained
1 pt. cream, whipped
1 bag coconut
Crumble cake in a 9″x13″x2″ pan. Heat milk and marshmallows until melted together. Pour mixture over cake and then spoon pineapple over the top. Spread whipped cream and top with coconut. Refrigerate. Cut into squares.

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Cheesy Muffin Melt

1 1/2 cups creamed cottage cheese
1/2 cup wheat germ, regular
2 teaspoons chopped green chiles
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 each whole wheat English muffins, halved and toasted
6 tomato slices
Sharp cheddar cheese slices, cut into strips

Combine the cottage cheese, wheat germ, chiles, and seasonings, blending well. Mound onto toasted muffins. Top [...]

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Macaroni Salad

2 cups warm cooked macaroni
3 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 frankfurters (optional)
1/3 cup black olives, halved and pitted
3/4 cup diced cucumber
3/4 cup diced celery
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup diced sweet pickle
1/4 cup pimiento, diced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Blend macaroni with oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and toss lightly. Allow to cool thoroughly. [...]

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Hearty Potato Soup

6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 carrots, diced
6 stalks celery, diced
2 quarts water
1 onion, chopped
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups milk
In a large kettle, cook potatoes, carrots and celery in water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid and setting vegetables aside. In the same kettle, sauté onion in [...]

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Black Eyed Peas-Mexican Style

1 pound dried black-eyed peas
6 cups water
1/4 pound salt pork, cut into slices
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon oregano
In slow cooking pot, combine black-eyed peas with water. Soak overnight. Cook soaked beans in water on high for 2 1/2 hours or until tender, but not mushy. Turn control to Low. Stir in [...]

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Reasons to Make Your Own Baby Food

Reasons to Make Your Own Baby Food
Most of the foods that we eat today are processed in some way. Processing removes vital nutrients that the body needs. To avoid this with your baby, create your own baby foods when he/she is ready to begin solid foods.
Homemade baby foods are made with fresh items. Fresh vegetables [...]

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Circular Sandwich

1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 medium eggplant
1 olive oil
1 salt and freshly ground pepper
1 10-inch round loaf crusty bread
1/2 cup oregano lemon dressing
1/4 pound black forest ham slices
1/2 pound salami, preferably 2 kinds
1 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
20 large fresh basil leaves
Roast whole peppers over a gas flame or under a broiler until they [...]

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Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

6 medium potatoes
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons light cream
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 ounces cream cheese
4 ounces old English cheese
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Boil potatoes in jackets. Peel and force through a sieve or ricer. Add salt, pepper, butter, baking powder, and cream. Beat until well [...]

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Meatless Chili

1/2 cup soybeans
1 cup pinto beans
1/2 cup whole wheat berries
10 milliliters minced garlic
2 medium onions, chopped
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup cubed tofu
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 1/4 cups tomato sauce
chopped tomatoes
water
Cook beans and wheat until tender (usually 3-4 hours or about 35 minutes in a pressure cooker).
Sauté the garlic and onions in [...]

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Amaretto Coffee

1 1/2 c warm water
1/3 c Amaretto
1 Tbsp Instant Coffee Crystals
Dessert topping from a pressurized can
In a 2-cup measuring cup stir together water and instant coffee crystals. Micro-cook uncovered, on 100% power for about 4 minutes or until steaming hot. Stir in Amaretto. Serve in mugs. Top each mug of coffee mixture with some dessert [...]

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CARAMEL CRUNCH DESSERT

2 sticks softened margarine
2 c. flour
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. Quick oatmeal
1 jar caramel ice cream topping
1/2 gal soft ice cream
Mix together margarine, flour, nuts, sugar, and oatmeal. Spread onto a cookie sheet and bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool and crumble. Put half of crumbs on bottom of 9 x [...]

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Substitute Flavor for Salt

Substitute Flavor for Salt
Are you one to salt and pepper your food before you even taste it? In our society today, many people will automatically reach for the shakers because that is what they learned to do. It is not surprising that many people don’t worry about sodium in their diet unless their doctor [...]

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Club Burrito

1 flour tortilla
1 deli-style turkey slice
1 deli-style ham slice
1 Swiss cheese slice
Shredded lettuce
Bean sprouts

Layer the tortilla, cheese, ham and turkey, with the tortilla on the outside. Place some lettuce and sprouts in the middle. Add any other veggies, if desired. Roll, and secure with a toothpick.

Servings: 1

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Frozen Pineapple Salad

2 tablespoons flour
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup butter
1/8 cup sugar
1/16 teaspoons salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 pineapple slices, cut fine
2 oranges
1/4 cup chopped nuts
10 marshmallows
8 maraschino cherries
1 pint whipped cream
Make a paste of flour and pineapple juice, and then gradually add remainder of juice. Add butter, sugar and salt. Cook in top of double boiler [...]

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Candied Acorn Squash

4 1-lb each acorn squash
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup maple-flavored syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cut squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out and discard seeds. Cut squash crosswise into 1-inch slices. Arrange slices, slightly overlapping, in a buttered 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Bake, covered, in a 375 degrees [...]

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Anise Almond Biscotti

1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped almonds, toasted
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 T. crushed anise seeds
1 T. anise extract
1 T. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 med. eggs
2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 T. baking powder

In a large bowl, combine sugar, almonds, butter, anise seeds, anise extract, water and vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time. In a [...]

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Irish Lamb Stew

1 boneless leg of lamb
3 tablespoons oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups beef stock
1 teaspoon salt
black pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
1 bay leaf
1 pound potatoes, cut into pieces
6 carrots, sliced
2 small rutabagas, cubed
1 pound frozen peas
1 jar boiled onions
Cut lamb into cubes. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan, add lamb and [...]

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