tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24953378413642720542024-03-19T05:05:25.678-07:00Stove StoriesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495337841364272054.post-83492843382470206742015-01-02T07:20:00.001-08:002015-01-02T09:09:02.260-08:00Stove Stories by Dorothy Sargent Boudreau<span style="color: #0c343d;"><i>(Editor's note: Growing up, food and
politics were main dinner table discussion with food winning out most
nights. My mother, father and grandmother were all excellent cooks. My
mother, Dorothy Sargent Boudreau, was also a reporter and besides
covering hard news, also had a column in the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune
called Stove Stories that didn't just give the recipes but the history
of the recipe. She believed that the memory of meals added to the
flavor. Before her death in 1990 she began the creation of a cookbook
based on those columns. I kept the unfinished manuscript and the idea
came to me, to publish it as a series of blog. Despite some glitches in
scanning where I couldn't get the type face as I wanted it, here are the
recipes. If anyone has any comments or would like to add their own
stories to the book, send them to me at dlnelson7@hotmail.com and tell
me which section you'd like them in.)</i></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>“Y</b></span>ou can give more happiness to more people
with less effort by cooking than by any other means.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">So wrote a wise and gentle lady many years
ago and how very true!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">But a rather caustic Southern gentleman
chose to comment both negatively and vehemently on the culinary arts,
especially the customs in his part of Dixieland.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">“The frying pan is the most dangerous
instrument in this state,” he’d say with considerable asperity.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">You know whether you’re a kitchen happiness
spreader or one who wields a lethal skillet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Whichever, it’s the rare person who doesn’t have to cook sometime during
a lifetime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Better it be a joy and a
delight than a chore and a bore. The choice is yours.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><i>STOVE STORIES</i> is intended to please both
the kitchen enthusiast with uncommon and delectable recipes gathered over the
years and, hopefully, to whet the appetite and interest of the “I-hate-to-cook”
folk and ultimately convert them.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">My long love affair with food can be traced
to my grandfather, a handsome silver-haired gentleman with an all season
tan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He loved his “vittles’” whether his
meal was as simple as old fashioned fish cakes with Boston Bake Beans or truly
<i>haute cuisine</i>.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Housebound in his final years, grandpa’s
interest in food never faltered. He’d help my mother with her menu planning (he
lived with us after retiring) and unfailingly compliment her excellent, if
plain, meals.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">No gourmet cook my mother, her fanciest
effort was a Lady Baltimore cake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
what a way she had with breads (her oatmeal biscuit fairly floated from the
oven.) And succulent, fork tender roasts graced our table twice a week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">The method handed down from my grandmother
was to have a roast on Sunday, serve it cold on Monday, then as imaginative
left-overs on Tuesday. The cycle began with another roast on Wednesday and so
on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Saturday was inevitable baked beans,
(pea, kidney or yellow eye) accompanied by Boston brown bread, franks or
ham, potato salad or cole slaw with custard pie for dessert… as regularly as
the sun peeked over the horizon.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">All this was fine with grandpa except for
his occasional epicurean urges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When
these became over-powering he’d send out for such gourmet fare as our small New
England town could provide.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">While grandpa was still ambulatory, I was
frequently his young dinner guest as he and friends explored country inns and
city restaurants with total impartiality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> S</span>urely he despaired when the prime ribs had been outstanding on one
Sabbath excursions and I chose to enthuse about the “warmed up oyster crackers”
served with the bisque.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Since those days I’ve developed some very
opinionated ideas about food, among them a total aversion to boiled potatoes
with two exceptions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But this comes
later.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Vegetables, I contend, can be less than
tempting unless they’re fresh from the garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Serving plain, frozen, canned or store-bought vegetables is a direct
line to mealtime boredom.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Now about hors d’oeuvre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aren’t you tired of both the ubiquitous clam
and onion soup dips? Preliminary morsels obviously offer vast opportunity to
let yourself go.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Take salads… I’ll mention in my will that
person who serves me bite sized salad greens rather than jumbo chunks of this
and fat slices of that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Deliver me, too,
from limp lettuce or salads swimming in dressing.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Don’t look for recipes for meat loaf, or
corn chowder, or similar preparations. Nor will you find Veal Cordon Bleu or
Paupiettes of Beef with Olives, for example.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But do try a superb zucchini casserole, a delectably different rice
dish, a simply delicious soup and dozens and dozens more.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">In other words, I hope you’ll find the
majority of recipes new to you, worthy of trying and, above all, deserving of
much repetition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember, too, your
kitchen is your kingdom, the heart of your home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>There</b></span> are soups and there are soups! I mean there's the old chicken version with rice, with noodles with dumplings. There's tomato and vegetable and mushroom and minestrone and so many more.<br />
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But have you noticed the trend to more unusual soups that are gaining steadily in popularity both in restaurants and in home kitchens? Not that they're that new necessarily, but they're finding favor and adding a nice note to menu planning.<br />
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I refer to soups like carrot, peanut, cheddar cheese, 4-day, and salad (yes, that's right, salad soup) to list but a few. And that's not mention the "split-personality" soups that can be served hot or cold.<br />
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I first had cheddar cheese variety in a small soup and salad place opened by a young couple who were among the first to feature this light but nourishing luncheon menu. They also offered delicious home-made breads along with an informal salad bar while three different kinds of soups or chowder bubbled away in kettles on an old black stove. The place won instant approval and has been enlarged twice since its modest beginning.<br />
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When I first made this cheddar soup, my daughter, Donna-Lane, raved about it, took the recipe, went home and made a kettle full. A friend, whose office is in her home, makes it in double batches for an appetizing and easy luncheon. She likes with croutons. I like sauteed mushrooms added and rice crackers to munch with it.<br />
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My particular joy is the "salad soup" mentioned earlier. Haven't you found that you had a generous quantity of dressed salad left over and staring at you, the greens turning limp before your eyes, the croutons soggy? This is no reflection on your salad but on you overestimating the quantity needed.<br />
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Now in these days of spiraling food costs, I'm reluctant to waste a crumb, never mind a crust, or even worse a lettuce leave. Read on, for a most delicious way to salvage perfectly good and costly ingredients.<br />
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Leslie, a one-time neighbor, was a bride and a fine cook. We often exchanged recipes and the results and she was particularly delighted to receive the salad soup.<br />
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Carrot soup became a specialty of my cousin Grace and its deliciously different. I had a similar version in a very fine restaurant, but the texture was grainy. Hers is creamy smooth and with a salad and hot rolls it makes a lovely luncheon.<br />
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I love peanut soup and loathe pea soup. The latter probably puts me in the minority for a good old fashioned pea soup made with the essence of a ham bone is high on the popularity poll, especially with men. You won't find a recipe for it here, but you'll find directions for the peanut preparation.<br />
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If you really want to get exotic there's a pink strawberry soup recipe that I begged from a bare acquaintance. She said it came from a famous restaurant and I believe it! This is served cold only and is sensational on a hot summer day or night.<br />
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Saving best for last in my opinion, at least, I simply adore the cold cherry soup. It's from a famous Boston restaurant and was published in a national gourmet magazine some years ago. Again, Cousin Grace was the first to make this and earned plaudits.<br />
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So let's proceed with soups, there are more than I've mentioned.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP</b></span></div>
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A hot or cold soup entry, it's a pretty soup, appetizing and satisfying! <br />
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<li>1 bunch broccoli</li>
<li>2 stalks celery</li>
<li>1 small onion</li>
<li>3 cups chicken broth</li>
<li>1 cup cream</li>
<li>pinch of dry mustard</li>
<li>2 drops of Tabasco</li>
<li>Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste</li>
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Wash and trim the broccoli and put in heavy sauce pan. Add the celery and onion, both finely sliced or diced. Add the 3 cups of chicken broth and simmer until the broccoli is just tender. Put this mixture into blender and blend until smooth. Return to sauce pan, add 1 cup cream. Heat slowly, but do NOT boil. Season.<br />
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There's something comforting about a hearty soup! And, contrary to some opinions, meatless soups <br />
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can be hearty and satisfying. And this one in particular is delicious the first day and what you make it on the second and third days.</div>
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<li>1 large onion, finely chopped</li>
<li>2 cups cooked cabbage, finely chopped</li>
<li>2 carrots, shredded</li>
<li>3 whole mushrooms, finely chopped</li>
<li>1 small turnip, finely diced</li>
<li>3 or 4 leaves spinach</li>
<li>1 medium zucchini, finely diced</li>
<li>1 small tomato, chopped</li>
<li>2 garlic cloves, finely chopped</li>
<li>Few leaves of rosemary</li>
<li>Salt and freshly ground pepper</li>
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Combine in a 3 quart sauce pan, cover with water and cook over very low heat until comes to a boil.<br />
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Then simmer for 1 1/2 hours and serve piping hot with pumpernickel.<br />
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You'll have about 8 cups.<br />
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A day or two later use your imagination, maybe add some chick peas, some green beans, rice.<br />
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Later in the week, add some more tomatoes, a few peas, broccoli or whatever suits your fancy.<br />
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Replenish the stock with chicken broth, or beef, if you'd rather.<br />
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What a soup kettle you'll have!</div>
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One of my very favorite soups, this is a conversation piece. The flavor is haunting, elusive and <br />
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delicious. This recipe will serve four or two if you like it as much as I do.</div>
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<li>1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. flour</li>
<li>1/2 cup smooth peanut butter</li>
<li>2 cups milk</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1/4 cup sherry</li>
<li>Freshly ground pepper to taste</li>
<li>Paprika</li>
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Melt butter in heavy soup kettle over low heat, blend in flour and remove from heat.<br />
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Blend in peanut butter.<br />
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Scald milk (heat to just boiling point) and add gradually, stirring constantly.<br />
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Return mixture to low heat, stirring until its steaming hot, but NOT boiling.<br />
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Add sherry and salt.<br />
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Serve at once, with a dusting of paprika and freshly ground pepper.<br />
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Put a few peanuts in each cup.<br />
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Love it! Love it!</div>
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This is in no way your traditional New England fish chowder, but it is easy and delicious. I've tried <br />
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adding salt pork to the original recipe given me. It seems to make this chowder even better.<br />
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Really, I don't remember which aunt contributed this many years ago, but I do know it's a favorite with family and friends.</div>
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<li>1/4 lb. at least of salt pork</li>
<li>2 lbs of haddock or cod fillets</li>
<li>2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced</li>
<li>Several chopped celery leaves</li>
<li>1 bay leaf</li>
<li>1/2 cup butter</li>
<li>1/4 dried dill seed</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper</li>
<li>1/2 cup Vermouth</li>
<li>3 cups boiling water</li>
<li>3 cups light cream</li>
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Bake the fish until flaky.<br />
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Add all ingredients to 3-quart sauce pan with 3 cups boiling water.<br />
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Simmer until vegetables are done.<br />
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Add Vermouth and 3 cups light cream. (Note: there's chopped parsley in the photo)<br />
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<li>1 cherry can of water</li>
<li>1/2 cup sugar</li>
<li>6 whole gloves</li>
<li>6 allspice berries</li>
<li>1 lemon slived</li>
<li>1 two-inch cinnamon stick</li>
<li>Dash of salt</li>
<li>1 tbsp. flour</li>
<li>2 cups light cream</li>
<li>1/2 bottle white whine such as Medoc </li>
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Bring to a boil.<br />
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Blend 1 tbsp. smoothly into the 3 cups light cream and stir the mixture into the cherry combination.<br />
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Add the 1/2 bottle white wine and bring to a boil stirring constantly.<br />
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Remove from heat and chill thorough.<br />
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Serve with 1 tbsp. whipped cream on each serving.<br />
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Will keep for 2 weeks refrigerated.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b> STOCKPOT SOUP</b></span></div>
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I had an uncle with whom I had great rapport although we argued constantly (but without rancor) at <br />
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the drop of a word, any word.<br />
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Financially very comfortable he was the ultimate in contradiction. He never buttoned any sweater he ever owned. The elbows might be worn but the buttonholes were as they came from the men's shop.<br />
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Three cups of tea from one teabag was his cardinal rule but he'd pay $400 for a postage stamp without blinking an eye. He'd have loved the economical way with leftovers.</div>
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Keep a soup "stockpot" in your refrigerator by pouring in a suitable kettle all juice from vegetables, canned, fresh or froze. Also add any leftover bits of meats and vegetables. At the end of the week simmer the stock with either a packet of dry soup mix or add fresh vegetables any kind of cooked pasta or whatever suits your fancy. An easy meal with a salad and French bread of hot rolls.</div>
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This must be the most ingenious leftover ever devised. It is always different and always delicious. <br />
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Don't tell your family you're serving them the remains of yesterday's salad or that's why those little leftovers have vanished from the refrigerator. If they insist on knowing what it is, tell them it's "Spring Soup."</div>
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<li>1 1/2 cups green salad more or less with dressing remaining in bowl</li>
<li>Lettuce leaves (5 or 6 large)</li>
<li>1/2 to 2 cups leftover cooked vegetables</li>
<li>2 to 3 tbp. vegetable oil</li>
<li>1 to3 cans chicken broth or stock</li>
<li>Salt</li>
<li>Freshly ground pepper</li>
<li>2 drops Tabasco</li>
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Saute over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until lettuce is wilted.<br />
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Pour this mixture into a blender with some of the chicken broth and puree thoroughly. Return to the broth remaining in the sauce pan and bring to moderate boil.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>GRACE'S CARROT SOUP</b></span></div>
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Even people who don't like carrots like this.</div>
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<li>1-1/2 cups carrots, cut up, cooked</li>
<li>1/2 cup milk</li>
<li>1/2 cup light cream</li>
<li>1 cup chicken broth</li>
<li>Dash nutmeg</li>
<li>Dash cinnamon</li>
<li>1 tbsp. brown sugar</li>
<li>Salt and pepper to taste</li>
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absolutely dictates this soup, although I actually make it all year round. It's that good.</div>
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<li>1 large onion</li>
<li>2 tbsp. butter</li>
<li>1 tbsp. flour</li>
<li>1/2 cup chicken stock (or beef)</li>
<li>4 cups milk</li>
<li>1/4 SHARP cheddar cheese</li>
<li>1/8 tsp. dry mustard</li>
<li>1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. salt</li>
<li>Paprika</li>
<li>Worcestershire sauce</li>
<li>Sauteed mushrooms (optional)</li>
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Gradually stir in chicken (or beef) broth.<br />
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Grate in SHARP cheddar cheese, add dry mustard, stir constantly.<br />
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<li>1 pound fresh ripe strawberries</li>
<li>4 cups Port</li>
<li>1 1/4 cups water</li>
<li>1 cup sugar</li>
<li>Pinch of salt</li>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>This </b></span>chapter is not for teetotalers, although even the most conservative may well have an occasion to serve an alcoholic beverage, or two or there. Take a daughter's wedding for example.<br />
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Indeed, the beatific beverages are geared to those who like the unusual--just about anyone can make a decent martini, or Manhattan or whiskey sour, can't they?<br />
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Almost anyone can make a passing-good Bloody Mary, but the recipe for that drink herein contained, far surpasses any I've ever had. And there have been many imbibers at my brunches who agree and tote the recipe home. So it's not an unusual drink, but one that is superior.<br />
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Now about cocktail parties, did you ever think of substituting a really superb Richmond punch and come right out and call it a punch party? The first time I did this, there were 75 people gathered, and it was absolutely the best party we ever had. The guests were given to song backed by a talented guest with a large repertoire at our small electric organ. It was a mellow group that arrived a bit late at the club dance.<br />
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Another time, my former husband volunteered me for making this libation for the wedding of a good friend's daughter. My kitchen reeked for fumes, for I made 10 batches--it was a large wedding. The friend rewarded me with a sand wedge, which helped by golf game no end. Fair enough, I thought!<br />
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Again, I volunteered to make umpteen batches for our class reunion. We kept looking younger and younger after each trip to the punch bowl! A smashing success, that reunion.<br />
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Actually every recipe is worthy of your efforts when the occasion demands. I've just emphasized punch as an attractive alternative to the martini/Manhattan routine.<br />
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There are, as you know, hot and cold weather drinks. Can't you see yourself swinging lazily in a hammock on a hot summer day, book in hand, and a frosty pitcher of Sangria at the ready. Or take a snowy, gusty cold winter's night, a blazing fir and a hot buttered rum right next to the backgammon table? That's what I mean by seasonal drinks.<br />
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So let's start with a summer drink . . . Sangria!<br />
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If you've been buying bottled Sangria, try this recipe. You'll think you've discovered a new drink. It's <br />
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fruitier, zingier and infinitely more refreshing. It's big at barbecues, just to name one place it shines. I'd tell you where it comes from, if I could remember, which I can't.<br />
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Combine 3/4 cup of sugar and 1/3 cup water in sauce pan and bring to a boil over moderately low heat, stirring and washing down any sugar crystals that cling to the sides of the pan. A brush dipped in cold water is helpful and keep at it until all the sugar is dissolved.<br />
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Remove the pan from the heat and add thinly sliced 2 oranges, 1 lemon, 1 lime and 3 cloves. Let the fruit macerate in the syrup for 12 hours.<br />
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At your leisure, pour the fruit mixture into a large picture, add 2 bottles of dry red wine and chill for at least four hours.<br />
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When ready to serve, stir the mixture well and pour into 8-ounce highball glasses, each partially filled with ice cubes. Be sure there is a slice or two of fruit in each glass. Yields about two quarts.<br />
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Maybe this should have gone in the SWEET TOOTH chapter because it's actually a dessert, but then again, is has more scotch whiskey in it than you'd put in a glass on the rocks. I don't even like scotch but consumed this with gusto when it was first served to me. The hostess said it was a contest winner somewhat deservedly so. She also said you could could make it with rum or brandy just as well. And you can!<br />
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<li>1/2 cup scotch whiskey, rum or brandy</li>
<li>2 cups heavy cream</li>
<li>1 cup honey</li>
<li>Nutmeg, freshly grated</li>
<li>Sliced almonds</li>
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Beat the heavy cream at high speed until it holds firm peaks. In a second bowl combine the honey with your choice of liquor. Fold this mixture into the whip cream and beat it together on low speed. Blend well. Divide among 8 glasses (sherbet, wine or whiskey sour). Cover and refrigerate several hours at a minimum. When ready to serve, sprinkle with nutmeg and scatter sliced almonds on top. Serves 6 to 8. And a spoon is required.<br />
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I love Kahlua. I love Black Russians, which you can't have without Kahlua. But I often balk at the price. My son alternated between calling me "chintzy" and "extravagant" dependent on my mood I'm in, because obviously I can't be both at the same time. "It's all a matter of priorities," I sniff whenever such a discussion occurs. Come be "chintzy" with me . . . it's delicious!<br />
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<li>4 cups water</li>
<li>3 cups sugar</li>
<li>12 tsp. instant coffee</li>
<li>2-3 cups vodka ( I use 3)</li>
<li>3 tsp. vanilla extract</li>
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Bring water to boil, add sugar and instant coffee. Mix well and simmer for two hours. When cold, add vodka and vanilla. This can be used immediately (and often is) but the flavor improves with age. I<br />
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This is a cold weather punch to warm one's innards. I think it originated in Maine and I could be wrong, but I first had it in Massachusetts and that's for sure. It's grand for the holiday season and perks up Open Houses in the merriest way! I altered the recipe as given to me by increasing the butter and the lemon and orange juice. Otherwise it is the same.<br />
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IMPORTANT to choose a metal punch bowl for the hot water could shatter one made of glass. So let's get on . . .<br />
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Pour two/fifth black rum into the metal punch bowl, add the juice of one lemon and one orange. Put one pound of honey and one quarter pound of butter in a sauce pan and simmer until the butter is melted. Add to the punch bowl, add one quart of boiling water and mix well. Taste and add more water if desired. Sprinkle with freshly grated nutmeg and serve. You're on your own in devising a way to keep if pleasantly warm. I use Sterno under a stand that holds the punch bowl. Found it in a garage sale. But the better stores will have the proper punch warming equipment.<br />
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I've said more than enough about this punch already but one last word--it's really special, smooth as velvet and potent. But you can control the latter by increasing the amount of soda you add. Taste if first before tampering with the recipe tho.<br />
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<li>1 qt. strong Oolong tea</li>
<li>1 qt. Jamaican dark rum</li>
<li>1 qt. port wine</li>
<li>1 qt. brandy</li>
<li>1/2 pint orange Curacao or triple sec</li>
<li>Juice of 12 medium-size lemons</li>
<li>3 cups granulated sugar</li>
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To the tea while it is hot add sugar and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly and strain through a cotton cloth. When cool, add brandy, rum, port, and Curacao. Pour into empty liquor bottles. When ready to serve, pour in punch bowl and add one quarter soda or carbonated water for each quart of punch. Serve in a large bowl with a block of ice. Orange slices stuck with cloves are a nice garnish.<br />
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For cold weather and frosty autumn evenings through frigid winter nights. Use this in the Apple Velvet <br />
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cocktail (next). Call it double duty cider.<br />
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In a heavy sauce pan mix together two quarts apple cider, 1/2 cup brown sugar. Add to this a spice bag containing 1 tsp. each of whole allspice, whole cloves, and a cracked cinnamon stick. Now simmer the mixture for 20 minutes. Remove the spice bag, bottle, cool and refrigerate. Delicious hot of cold or add to Apple Velvet Cocktail.<br />
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Combine 1 1/2 oz. of applejack with three oz. of your cold mulled cider, a teaspoon of unbeaten egg white and a generous pinch of nutmeg. Crack and add two ice cubes, shake vigorously and strain into a whiskey sour glass. Serves one. Better make more. You'll be glad you did!<br />
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There's a little country inn on the North Shore which doesn't have a liquor license, but which had no <br />
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objection to totting your own. In fact, they'll be delighted to serve you the fixings for a Bloody Mary and state so on their menu.<br />
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Well, Lillian I, you must remember her by now, love to go there for Sunday brunch.<br />
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She's is a marvelous story teller and regales her Boston friends with tales of brunching away while reaching into a paper bag for the bottle of Bloody Marys.<br />
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About the Inn. Fish so fresh it stopped only minutes on its way from sea to skillet.<br />
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This is the Bloody Mary we especially enjoy!<br />
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For each drink, half fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice and pour over it 1 jigger of vodka, 2 jiggers tomato juice, 1/3 jigger lemon juice, a dash of Worcestershire sauce, a pinch of celery salt and salt and pepper to taste. Shake the mixture well and strain into a glass.<br />
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This makes only one drink, of course. We make much more for the paper bag brunch!<br />
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P.S. I add two drops of Tabasco. Lillian doesn't. She doesn't know I do either.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>MAY AND JEANNE'S PUNCH</b></span></div>
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Dolores, a former co-worker (those were my days in advertising) came bubbling in one day to tell of a delightful party and a delicious punch. Come to think of it, there was much talk about food and recipes in the office. Simplicity itself and totally different from the many of the less inspired punches encountered at parties, This is a lighter potion than many versions and very pretty too.<br />
<ul>
<li>1 large can of Hawaiian fruit punch (chilled)</li>
<li>1 large can of sweetened pineapple juice</li>
<li>Vodka to suit the taste</li>
<li>Vanilla ice cream</li>
</ul>
Assemble all ingredients in a chilled punch bowl, hopefully with an ice ring in which you've embedded a pretty fruit design) and mix well. At the last minute float scoops of vanilla ice cream in the punch,which, by the way, comes out a heavenly pink color, studded with the white ice cream scoops. Allow three four-oz. serving per guest at the very minimum and order your ingredients in quantities so determined. Better plan more because this is delicious. Refrigerate any leftover punch, which is an unlikely eventuality.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>HOT BUTTERED RUM</b></span></div>
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Hot buttered rum for cold wintry nights! And this recipe is a winner. More time consuming than many but absolutely superb. Came from some restaurant somewhere, according to Olive, who first introduced me to this extra special version of an old favorite. This is the cup that cheers. And cheers and cheer!<br />
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Make a rum butter by creaming together two cups of soft butter 4 1/2 cups brown sugar, 1 1/2 cups honey 1/4 rum extract (I use real room not extract), 2 tbsp. grated nutmeg, 2 tsps. cinnamon, i tsp. ground cloves. You should have approximately 1 quart.<br />
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Scald a 10 oz. mug and for each drink stir in 1/4 cup of rum butter and 1/4 cup boiling water until the butter is melted. Now stir in 1 1/2 oz. dark rum and fill the mug with boiling water. Sip and enjoy!<br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">There is, of course, a huge variety of
commercial preparations on your supermarket shelves and most of them are
excellent, too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But these just don’t
have the same appeal as those marked, for example, “From the kitchen of …”
where your name shines forth.</span></div>
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home grown fruits and vegetables, I’d not be apt to go out and buy the fresh
ingredients from the local farmers’ market or favorite produce stand. No, I’d
opt for the commercially packed with a few exceptions like the recipes included
here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> (Editors note: her daughter disagrees.) </span>But that’s just my view.</span></div>
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around the country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can spend hours in
these, whether it’s the shop devoted to utensils and kitchen aids or the kind
that features foodstuffs not available in ordinary markets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I treasure a knife found in a kitchen shop
along with many other items, but that knife remains my favorite above all
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<span lang="EN-GB">And the crackers, mustards, cheeses, teas,
coffees, and on and on, to be found! But back to the subject at hand.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">We spent two autumn days a few years ago in
my sun-dappled kitchen where many hands made light work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That was the last year we had time to have a
garden. What fun we had, laughing and
chopping, smiling and slicing, endlessly stirring, skimming, pouring and
sealing.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Much of the fruits of our labors went into
Christmas baskets for city dwelling friends and relatives after we took care to
see that our own pantry shelves were generously stocked.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">From that all out autumn effort, you’ll
find four pickle relish and just one for jelly – the pepper relish jelly that I
always have on hand, even if I have to buy the ingredients despite my feelings
on that score.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The other recipes can be made any old time
not being at all dependent on the garden’s bounty.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">If I had to choose one favorite from this
chapter, it would be the pepper relish jelly, but I don’t have to make a
choice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They’re all so delicious, so
easy to make, and I feel so delightfully domestic during the making, storing
and best of all, eating!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">ZUCCHINI
PICKLES</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Back in my newspaper days I was assigned to
do a feature story on Ann Morgan of Gray and Cole Nursery,<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqtwFhZefeAn2ULzICPAiv91BdHqeqZjdykqhOEMlGeizJtnxuTCpljqTaLc7dAuXH0z3pNXgErQ9N222toBCVOxCtckld1Emfkf_fXjZGfkjJOgqoxB9dex19pSIJ9jVn-PvyGKC7GrA/s1600/2-Zucchini.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqtwFhZefeAn2ULzICPAiv91BdHqeqZjdykqhOEMlGeizJtnxuTCpljqTaLc7dAuXH0z3pNXgErQ9N222toBCVOxCtckld1Emfkf_fXjZGfkjJOgqoxB9dex19pSIJ9jVn-PvyGKC7GrA/s1600/2-Zucchini.jpg" height="128" width="200" /></a>Inc., and before we
got through the interview the talk had turned to cooking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></div>
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Naturally!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Ann is an accomplished hand a growing, freezing, canning and
cooking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When she mentioned “zucchini
pickles” I was intrigued for that was the year of our last garden and we were
overrun with the ubiquitous zucchini.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Ann very graciously wrote out the recipe for us and it was a top favorite then and now.</span></div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span lang="EN-GB">3
quarts thinly sliced, unpeeled zucchini squash, (If you want to use up your
larger zucchini, slice thinly and halve or quarter, dependent on size).</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">2 medium
onions, peeled and thinly<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> sliced </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1 tsp.
celery seed</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">2 tsps. mustard seed</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1/4 cup pickling salts</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1 tsp turmeric</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1/2 tsp. dry mustard</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">2
cups vinegar<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;">1/2 </span>tsp. dry mustard<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">2 cups sugar</span></li>
</ul>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Combine zucchini and onions. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Sprinkle with
salt, cover with cold water and let stand two hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Drain, rinse with fresh water, drain
again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Combine remaining ingredients in
enamel or stainless steel kettle and bring to boil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cook two minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Add zucchini and onions, remove from heat and
let stand two hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Bring again to boil
and cook five minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Ladle hot into
hot sterilized pint jars and process in boiling water bath for five minutes to
ensure a seal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Makes about four
pints.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">You’ll be asked for this recipe! </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Betcha!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">SPICED
PICKLE PINEAPPLE</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">This is really delicious served as a
garnish for roast pork, ham or poultry and it does wonders to dress up a <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDczGn8FBmkGrKZ92iBkAQb3PIWA8IXdydxLE1xB6cEsOjdqclW4ZJxqn9Ps5MP0ccOfUeleIaBYZeGTBLYWtwRQAj7-2es0LF_iwrFt7NRO0_TNNowtsioKbJnOeMvCwT0Gz46hSP3Y/s1600/pineapple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDczGn8FBmkGrKZ92iBkAQb3PIWA8IXdydxLE1xB6cEsOjdqclW4ZJxqn9Ps5MP0ccOfUeleIaBYZeGTBLYWtwRQAj7-2es0LF_iwrFt7NRO0_TNNowtsioKbJnOeMvCwT0Gz46hSP3Y/s1600/pineapple.jpg" height="149" width="200" /></a>meat
loaf.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the latter case, put chunks on
top of your loaf during the last 15 minutes in the oven.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can, of course, just serve it as a nice
addition to your relish dish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can’t
remember where or when I found this but have been making it forever, it seems.</span></div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1 No. 2-1/2 can of sliced pineapple,
drained</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">To the pineapple juice add:</span></li>
<li>1 cup vinegar<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span> </li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1-1/2 tsp. whole cloves</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1 cup brown sugar<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span> </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">3 three-inch sticks cinnamon</span></li>
</ul>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Bring this mixture to a boil and then
simmer 10 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Add the pineapple
which you’ve cut into thirds or quarters and cook very slowly for 15
minutes.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Now you may put it in hot,
sterile jars and seal or simply chill in the refrigerator until needed. It
should disappear quite quickly!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">LEMON
REFRIGERATOR PICKLES</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Clipped this from some newspaper and made
just half a batch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Knew immediately it
should have been </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">doubled, not halved for these pickles are absolutely
superb.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even people who don’t like
pickles like these as proven by a friend who loathes vinegar and hence shuns
pickles. How Louisa loves these. And she’s not alone – everyone does.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Try to eat just one slice… no way!</span></div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span lang="EN-GB">3 large green cucumbers (or an<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"><span lang="EN-GB">equivalent amount of pickling</span> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-tab-count: 6;"><span lang="EN-GB">cukes)</span></span></span></li>
<li>1 tsp. salt<span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">2
tsp. celery seed</span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">3/4 cup sugar</span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">1/2 cup lemon juice </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB"> green pepper, finely chopped<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1 small onion, finely chopped<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">(onion flakes if you must)</span>
</li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1 lemon sliced
into half circles</span></li>
</ul>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Cut unpeeled cucumbers into about
one-sixteenth inch slices. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Mix with green pepper, onion, salt and celery seed
and let stand at room temperature for an hour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(They’re good even now but resist the urge to nibble).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Mix sugar with lemon juice, being sure sugar
is completely dissolved.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Pour over
vegetable mixture, add lemon slices and stir to blend well. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Refrigerate for 24
hours.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Crisp, delicious and makes five
cups.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">LOUISIANA TABASCO JELLY</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">“You didn’t put in any Tabasco,” I said to
J. as he scrambled eggs on a Sunday morning. </span><br />
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<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">“Of course not, I’m not the
Tabasco nut, you are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’d put it in
ice cream, I think,” he retorted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Not
quite, but almost, I thought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So . . . when
I found this recipe for Tabasco jelly, my day was made.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I haven’t mentioned it to J, however. It’s
lovely with meat, men like it, women like it, and this is a great gift item.
Try it, please!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">In a large sauce pan mix 1 cup water, 2
tsps. Tabasco (more if your taste buds can stand it very hot), 1/3 cup
lemon juice and 3 cups sugar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Bring to a
boil, stirring all the while.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Add 1/2
bottle fruit pectin and a small amount of red food coloring (to the shade that
appeals to you).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Continue stirring well
until the mixture comes to a full rolling boil.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Boil hard 1/2 minute and remove from heat; skim thoroughly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Pour into 4 hot, sterilized 5-oz glasses
and seal with paraffin.</span><br />
<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">ROSEMARY
AND GRAPEFRUIT JELLY</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Back in 1965, I cut this from one of the
women’s magazines and made it the very next day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is good with<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4dTR3IvR1ccNnzmU4Osg1lmGTDqh5JFsyug7tRX6Gkg1o3M9mIPFeTWwc5iBMwFObc4f4mDNMtg7NhIyhkS54OX0QoBt2Wx0yFd00V6PhM2NWATewxMMMxF3Y_WAU-kzXaXIerIlmug/s1600/Rosmarinus_officinalis133095382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4dTR3IvR1ccNnzmU4Osg1lmGTDqh5JFsyug7tRX6Gkg1o3M9mIPFeTWwc5iBMwFObc4f4mDNMtg7NhIyhkS54OX0QoBt2Wx0yFd00V6PhM2NWATewxMMMxF3Y_WAU-kzXaXIerIlmug/s1600/Rosmarinus_officinalis133095382.jpg" height="200" width="150" /></a> meat, your breakfast eggs,
on your relish dish, and again, as a deliciously different gift.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">This is one of the jelly recipes I said
before that doesn’t depend on your garden’s bounty and can be made any old time
the jelly-making mood strikes, or the taste buds dictate.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">In a large saucepan measure 2-1/4 cups
unsweetened grapefruit juice and 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice (don’t quibble
here – use FRESHLY SQUEEZED lemon juice).</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Add 7 cups of sugar and mix
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Place over a high heat and bring
to a boil, stirring constantly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The VERY
MOMENT it starts to boil, stir in one bottle of liquid fruit pectin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Then bring to a FULL rolling boil and boil
hard for ONE minute, stirring constantly.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Remove from heat, skim thoroughly, and stir in two teaspoons dried
rosemary and pour quickly into scalded jelly glasses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or if you prefer to use fresh rosemary,
plunge a spray into boiling water for one minute.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remove and separate into large or small
sprigs depending on the size of your glasses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Place one sprig in each glass. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Makes about 6 cups.</span><br />
</div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">GREEN
TOMATO DILLS KOSHER STYLE</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Shirley and I, she was a former newspaper
colleague, used to anticipate green tomato season with mouth </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">watering
discussions of favorite recipes and this was high on the list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">We also discussed best methods of frying the
green globes and never did come to a decision on this.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">But about pickling, you choose the quantity
of tomatoes and then do this.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span lang="EN-GB">Firm
green tomatoes, preferably<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> s</span></span><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"><span lang="EN-GB">mall
(cut larger ones into quarters)</span> </span> </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">Celery
stalks (one for each jar)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">Green
peppers (1/4 for each jar)</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">Garlic
cloves (one for each jar)</span>
</li>
</ul>
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<span lang="EN-GB">For
the brine: </span></div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span lang="EN-GB">2
quarts water<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1
head fresh dill or two tbsp.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>dill seed per jar</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1
quart vinegar<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1
cup of Kosher or canning salt</span></li>
</ul>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Boil water, vinegar, salt and dill for five
minutes.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">In each sterilized jar put
tomatoes, one whole garlic clove, one stalk celery, and a quarter of a green
pepper. Pour hot brine over all and seal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span> </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Store for a minimum of 6 weeks.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Resist sampling!</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #660000;"><span lang="EN-GB">A
PINT OF PICKLED CARROTS</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">I have a friend who has everything and is a
real challenge when it comes gift giving time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After years of</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB"> searching for the unusual I finally came up with gourmet
gift baskets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Then this began to pall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">How many times can you give cheese, fruits,
nuts, exotic teas, gourmet coffee blends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And she could buy these herself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Now she is the recipient of the choicest items from our kitchen which is
an ideal solution because she just doesn’t have the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eileen loves these pickled carrots at
cocktail hour.</span></div>
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<li><span lang="EN-GB">Enough
carrot sticks to fill a pint jar<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1
tbsp. salt<span style="mso-tab-count: 6;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1
tbsp. sugar</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1 large garlic
clove, diced</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1
tsp. dill seed</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">½
medium onion, diced</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">½
cup water</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">½
cup white wine vinegar</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-GB"> Put carrots and
all ingredients except water and vinegar into the pint jar (sterilized, of
course!)</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Combine water and vinegar and boil.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Pour hot over carrots.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Refrigerate at least two days before sampling or
serving.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Will keep refrigerated for four
to six weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">PEPPER RELISH JELLY</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Mother had a friend named Mable who was
probably the most fastidious housekeeper I’ve ever known.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB">A <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5sulTbYQdguY6GN8ZcMAT8iK3GxoSGW1IUUIvYRc_CV-fUvYfbh9ztBQEyW5BenoHIAk-he6lCuf8Gcxnag8TobbYcNbfwdZJIlNyVUnvSyk99M5h5PUMu6IkBe-_chuDsXS6zh55Hg/s1600/peppers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5sulTbYQdguY6GN8ZcMAT8iK3GxoSGW1IUUIvYRc_CV-fUvYfbh9ztBQEyW5BenoHIAk-he6lCuf8Gcxnag8TobbYcNbfwdZJIlNyVUnvSyk99M5h5PUMu6IkBe-_chuDsXS6zh55Hg/s1600/peppers.jpg" height="149" width="200" /></a>particle of dust wouldn’t have dared settle
in her immaculate home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">She was also an
excellent cook.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">During my adolescence
this lady and I didn’t always see eye to eye especially if one of my teen-age
escapades had disturbed my mother.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">But
on recipes we did agree and exchanged them early on.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">This Pepper Relish Jelly is hers and I shall
always be grateful.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">She adored my Luncheon Hamburg which I’ve not included
here since it has since become quite commonplace.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">This jelly, by the way, is superb with meat,
scrambled eggs, macaroni and cheese!</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">2 cups or 14 oz. of green and<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> red peppers</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1-1/12 cups vinegar</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">1
bottle Certo</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">7 cups or 3 lbs. of sugar</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Chop peppers finely and rinse thoroughly in sieve.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Put sugar, vinegar and peppers into a large kettle, mix well and bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly for two minutes.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Add Certo and boil one minute.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Remove from stove.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Stir and skim by turns for just five minutes.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Cool slightly to prevent floating pepper pieces.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Pour quickly into sterilized glasses and seal with paraffin at once. </span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;"><span lang="EN-GB">HALF
SOUR GREEN TOMATOES AND CUCUMBERS</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Talk about easy recipes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you love half sours you’ll adore these,
both the results and the ease of </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">preparation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put these in your picnic basket. Make room on your relish tray.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Munch on them if you get the pickle craving
some people do..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Give them as gifts. First make your half sour
pickling brine.</span></div>
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<li><span lang="EN-GB">8
cups cold water<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">1/2</span>
cup coarse salt (Kosher salt<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>if you can find it)</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>1/2 cup white vinegar</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Mix very, very well, but DON’T BOIL or even
HEAT.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Now sterilize as many jars as you care to
fill.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Wash small cucumbers (pickling
type preferred).</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Wash green
tomatoes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Notice we’ve let you determine
quantities.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">If you’re using larger tomatoes
and cucumbers cut into pieces to fit</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Put into jars and in each put 1 chopped garlic clove, I heaping
tablespoon pickling spice, 1 hot finger pepper, and 1 teaspoon dill seed.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Add brine to cover and seal and refrigerate
for 14 days.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Turn jars upside down every
couple of days to mix.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">MARINATED COCKTAIL MUSHROOMS</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Really questioned whether these properly
belonged in the pickle chapter but the Merriam-Webster pocket </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">dictionary
defined marinate as “to steep in a brine or pickle.” So I use a commercially
bottled salad dressing, several in fact, not all at once, of course!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Another minimal effortless way to get
compliments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Another nice gift!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">One pound of fresh mushrooms or equivalent
in the canned variety.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fresh button
mushrooms are best. Canned will do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
using fresh, wipe clean before sauteing in butter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you can only get the large, cut into
quarters or whatever is necessary to approximate the button size.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Now choose a commercial salad dressing, or
use one of your own favorites and simply pour over the mushrooms you’ve drained
and put in sterilized jars.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Don’t bother
to seal… they’ll disappear too fast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
do let them marinate for 24 hours at least.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">My No.1 choice for dressing is a Caesar or a red wine vinegar and oil!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Green Goddess dressing is very good and colorful too!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s your choice now! </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Experiment!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>LET'S</b></span> start this "salad and slaws" section right off with the controversy over cut or torn greens even tho' the tossed salad is the only one of the infinite varieties. Let anyone, who will argue the merits of tearing the spinach or lettuce of whatever, I don't care if the greens are torn or cut as long as they end up in BITE-SIZED pieces.<br />
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Any detailed recipes for the ubiquitous tossed version are quite unnecessary, I think. This applies, too, to potato salad, a universal favorite and the one which everyone knows you boil the potatoes in their skins, peel and dice still warm the better to absorb whatever dressing you use? I thought so.<br />
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But I must mention Barbara's treatment. She dices the potatoes in one half inch cubes, uses mayonnaise sparingly, adds finely diced onion, celery and generous amounts of dill pickle. it's deliciously different.<br />
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I cut my potatoes in fairly small pieces, add chopped pepper, onion, celery, sliced hard cooked eggs and finely cut pimento and use mayonnaise more generously. Betsy goes my route but adds shredded carrots and is always asked to make hers for July Fourth celebrations.<br />
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The Meadow Brook vegetable salad (named for the golf club where it starred at Saturday night get -togethers) is almost purple, a color which could and has turned from people off until they tasted it and became immediate converts. This is often requested.<br />
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Even with stratospheric cost, Dodie's molded crab meat salad is worth making. An ardent golfer, Dodie is such a good cook, she was frequently drafted from the fairways to take charge of the several ladies' guest day luncheons. Her salad was a top favorite on these occasions and always with me.<br />
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You don't need a recipe for this but I bet you've never had roast pork salad. I prefer it to the chicken offering and even buy a larger pork roast than needed just to assure sufficient leftovers for the making. Do with the pork just as would with the chicken.<br />
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There was a fish market in town where I grew up that I think was patronized by every single inhabitant. This was the fish next best to catching your own. Later, the market expanded and offered fish plates accompanied a cole slaw that was quite unusual and equally elusive in determining the dressing. Simple as ABC, as you'll see when you try Rockport Slaw.<br />
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No recipe is called for here but it was such a nice touch to a luncheon I had in an ocean-side tea room. The tomato stuffed with turkey salad was attractively cut, nestled in the crispest lettuce and the little extra was halved white grapes tucked on and around the salad. Little things add lots!<br />
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Let's get on then with these and other salads and slaws!<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>DOBIE'S CRAB MEAT SALAD</b></span></div>
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I've mentioned Dodie previously and that was a prime favorite of mine. Suffice to say then that she served <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0fH5JxoMq4ZsokLf9ssmspXjbQI5HS5i3ycHWqFC9DC7tqwnYsiJE5SYgEnIf04N47mUr5-_M_Qy0T4lh5KTRH3ou6sR8yIrb-FE60esch8T6ev6n00ZfRAbmFPdtQc6-5Z6ro5gQIw/s1600/610-465_Crab.whole_crab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0fH5JxoMq4ZsokLf9ssmspXjbQI5HS5i3ycHWqFC9DC7tqwnYsiJE5SYgEnIf04N47mUr5-_M_Qy0T4lh5KTRH3ou6sR8yIrb-FE60esch8T6ev6n00ZfRAbmFPdtQc6-5Z6ro5gQIw/s1600/610-465_Crab.whole_crab.jpg" height="155" width="200" /></a>this salad on the crispiest lettuce, garnished with black and green olives.<br />
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Serve piping, hot buttery rolls for a delicious summer luncheon.<br />
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Peppermint stick ice cream drizzled with chocolate sauce and accompanied by tiny sugar wafers climaxed Dodie's golf luncheon menu winner.<br />
<ul>
<li>1 can tomato soup</li>
<li>3 small packages of cream cheese</li>
<li>1 envelope plain gelatin</li>
<li>1 can crab meat</li>
<li>1 cup celery</li>
<li>1/3 cup green pepper</li>
<li>1/3 cup onion</li>
<li>1 cup mayonnaise (use the best here)</li>
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Dice all raw vegetables finely.<br />
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Heat soup with gelatin, which should be completely dissolved.<br />
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Add cream cheese, which you've had a room temperature to soften.<br />
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Mix well and add remaining ingredients.<br />
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Makes eight individual salads or you the salad may be put in a lightly oiled square pan and cut into eights.<br />
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Serve with a pretty sauce dish and additional mayonnaise thinned with light cream and garnished with chopped parsley or chives.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>ROCKPORT SLAW</b></span></div>
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No, not named for Rockport, Mass, the artist habitat, but the fish market in town, I told you about. It really<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflVTpzhJQeP8c0d7CTNkE__HDBW0XJyi7TiH27YihLtQLVkvrWrvQyDkwBsrWVE-qcewGRamJax-sQ_XxTNbkGjJ8WE0Z5ZXjYOU3jdTe-mbWvbyDQtvlDuWJ9dP3zGd1xTEVNiOWbv0/s1600/rockport.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflVTpzhJQeP8c0d7CTNkE__HDBW0XJyi7TiH27YihLtQLVkvrWrvQyDkwBsrWVE-qcewGRamJax-sQ_XxTNbkGjJ8WE0Z5ZXjYOU3jdTe-mbWvbyDQtvlDuWJ9dP3zGd1xTEVNiOWbv0/s1600/rockport.JPG" height="150" width="200" /></a>is quite different from most slaws and compliment winning when served.<br />
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(Editor's note: photo of the fish market) <br />
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Shred as much cabbage as the occasion demands. Shred one third as much green pepper. Finely dice a small onion, preferably red. Mix all ingredients.<br />
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For small amounts make this quantity of dressing. Just double or triple the ingredients for a more bountiful amount.<br />
<ul>
<li>1/3 cup oil</li>
<li>1/3 cup sugar</li>
<li>1/3 cup white vinegar</li>
<li>Dash of salt</li>
<li>2 drops of Tabasco</li>
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Mix all together and add to vegetables. I've been known to chop the cabbage, green pepper and onion reasonably finely. But shred or chop . . . it's delicious.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>MYSTERY SALAD </b></span></div>
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So called, because there has yet to be a person who can even begin to guess how this refreshing salad is put <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SlRvfysPjA32k5zuoE3vblQ5RQP3ibgoPRey5J_WM1YHPeTrwpqDMssc5qMN54xF5nEdOjX4CG0_MogPVUdHp421QNKG6skfQtdo5dOsRy1rPUI67jBE7WLZYqqO0z3M8B9Q-kI8rug/s1600/raspberry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SlRvfysPjA32k5zuoE3vblQ5RQP3ibgoPRey5J_WM1YHPeTrwpqDMssc5qMN54xF5nEdOjX4CG0_MogPVUdHp421QNKG6skfQtdo5dOsRy1rPUI67jBE7WLZYqqO0z3M8B9Q-kI8rug/s1600/raspberry.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a>together They may not be able to identify but they consume it with relish and so very often ask for the recipe.</div>
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It's such a nice red that it should be combined with less vividly hued entree . . . chicken or fish, maybe . . . certainly not rare roast beef. But use your own color and food sense.<br />
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<li>3 regular-sized packages raspberry gelatin</li>
<li>1 1/4 cups hot water</li>
<li>3 one-pound cans stewed tomatoes (preferably the type that includes onion, celery peppers, etc.)</li>
<li>6 drops Tabasco</li>
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Dissolve the raspberry gelatin in 1 1/4 cups hot water.<br />
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Break up the tomatoes into smaller pieces and add to gelatin mixture.<br />
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Add Tabasco. pour into a lightly oiled 12-cup ring mold and chill until really firm.<br />
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Unmold on your choice of greens.<br />
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Hopefully you have a footed dish that will fit the center of the mold to hold the following dressing.<br />
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Using the dish, you see, will prevent the dressing from spreading onto the salad making for a messy leftover (if there should be any, that is). Serves 12 to 18.<br />
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Add 1 tablespoon creamed horseradish, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. sugar to one pint commercial sour cream. Mix well and chill in the footed dish you've selected before centering it in your mystery ring salad.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>SPROUT SALAD</b></span></div>
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I found the cleverest sprout kits at Sunny Green Gardens in Haverhill, Mass. and fell in love with the recipes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2T9_6KcqaYe9_PEE4N-JpXctBp3zeZvuFeQvQDp2XDeo48obR9aH4QQllAVRhXt7VaucOxdzrUTbsRGNsGLp6hkmb3eWAboWqs51OL8mFyQQLPMqLbE4nNiquhkxgOvYghLcfZbTlTA/s1600/sprouts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2T9_6KcqaYe9_PEE4N-JpXctBp3zeZvuFeQvQDp2XDeo48obR9aH4QQllAVRhXt7VaucOxdzrUTbsRGNsGLp6hkmb3eWAboWqs51OL8mFyQQLPMqLbE4nNiquhkxgOvYghLcfZbTlTA/s1600/sprouts.jpg" height="129" width="200" /></a> that come with them. This won the popularity poll in a family salad contest.</div>
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<li>2 cups salad sprout mix</li>
<li>1/2 lb. spinach</li>
<li>1 head lettuce</li>
<li>3 carrots grated</li>
<li>3/4 cup raisins (plumped previously in water and then drained)</li>
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For an unusual and piquant dressing to add to the above . . .combine one cup vegetable oil, 8 tsps. cider vinegar or lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. celery seed, 2 tbsps. sugar, one small onion finely chopped, and salt and pepper to taste. Add to the salad bowl ingredients and toss thoroughly. Folks will come back for seconds!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">CUKES AND GREEN PEPPER SALAD</span></b></div>
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As any home gardener knows, cucumbers usually provide a bountiful crop. So new ways with this vegetable are always welcome. By the way, did you ever just slice and saute them in butter, sprinkle with salt and pepper?<br />
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Delectable, but I'm getting away from the recipe at hand.<br />
<ul>
<li>2 large cucumbers pared. Run a fork down the skin lengthwise for a fluted effect</li>
<li>1 1/4 tsp salt</li>
<li>1 medium green pepper, halved and seeded</li>
<li>1 medium and mild onion</li>
<li>1 tbsp. chopped parsley</li>
<li>1 tbsp. salad oil</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. dill weed. </li>
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Slice cucumbers into a bowl and sprinkle with 1 tsp. salt and let stand for an hour at least.<br />
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Pour off liquid, rinse and drain well. Slice green pepper into thin strips and combine with cucumbers.<br />
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Sprinkle with parsley.<br />
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Combine and mix remaining ingredients and pour over vegetables.<br />
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Cover and chill at least two hours, mixing occasionally.<br />
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Overnight chilling is even better.<br />
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Serve as salad on top of crisp lettuce.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>SUPER CUKES</b></span></div>
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Here's another way with cucumbers taht overrun home gardens. Some folks call this a relish. Others serve<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_L44KZOfGPxsr403b2fzXVDK3t8Kzj-K39QVF7kV2NUg-7yT09ZdfCzF9Umq1107-b40VGuRPCbvsYdH4g3qKazBxxInxC_BWcliKoltl_J7bPKsoVNC_AF-_WeDZUwvOjUIv3WPKsw/s1600/cukes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_L44KZOfGPxsr403b2fzXVDK3t8Kzj-K39QVF7kV2NUg-7yT09ZdfCzF9Umq1107-b40VGuRPCbvsYdH4g3qKazBxxInxC_BWcliKoltl_J7bPKsoVNC_AF-_WeDZUwvOjUIv3WPKsw/s1600/cukes.jpg" height="133" width="200" /></a> them mounded on greens and garnished with a thin slice of red onion or maybe a shiny black olive.</div>
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This is from my cousin Mabel, who got it from her friend Florence, many moons ago.<br />
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This is not a hard and fast specific recipe, but rather it's a "use your head and taste as you go," and estimate the quantity of the staple by the number you plan to serve.<br />
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8 medium cucumbers, sliced thin, and I mean thin.<br />
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Put some in a colander, cover with a plate to fit and weight down with anything conveniently at hand that will serve to extract the juices. Allow 3 to 4 hours.<br />
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Press out the remaining juices and discard.<br />
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Put cukes in a bowl.<br />
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Here's where your culinary cunning comes into play.<br />
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Add light cream with a light hand and mix well. You want the cukes well coated but not juicy.<br />
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Add vinegar very sparingly -- you want a hint, not an overpowering vinegary taste.<br />
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Salt and pepper (freshly ground of course!)<br />
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These can be served immediately, but i think at least two hours refrigeration adds that extra something to an already delicious dish. I'd serve four with these amounts. Enjoy!<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>DAISY'S DRESSING</b></span></div>
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Another group was her bridge club whose game was debatable, but whose refreshments were elegant.<br />
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A third was the church circle and these ladies often did wedding receptions in the church parlor to earn money for the treasury and ultimate contribution to the church's coffers.<br />
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Daisy was a member of the latter two groups and a fine cook. She used to serve this dressing on a lettuce wedge for the simplest of salads. if memory serves, my mother used to serve it when we had steak.<br />
<ul>
<li>1 can tomato soup</li>
<li>1 1/2 cup of salad oil</li>
<li>3/4 cup of vinegar</li>
<li>3/4 cup of sugar</li>
<li>1 1/2 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1 tsp. mustard</li>
<li>1 tsp. paprika</li>
<li>2 tsp. grated onion</li>
<li>2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce</li>
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Put in a jar, cover and shake well.<br />
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Simple to make, simply delicious.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>MEADOW BROOK SALAD</b></span></div>
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As I mentioned previously, this has a purple hue, what else from beets?<br />
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It was a most popular item served<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAYRsb-EWHMu2TUqjY0tDUj2rXG5ov4qYr8pr93ps9HbzaxSpy9UB93TUqUEIYDWfq53J-OG3Jg6-0L8rR93hyphenhyphenQqcBN0XnSPD8ggro9qhVJnXcGwgFS4m0y_i4Bme59eI_PkEy5JjIlc/s1600/meadow.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAYRsb-EWHMu2TUqjY0tDUj2rXG5ov4qYr8pr93ps9HbzaxSpy9UB93TUqUEIYDWfq53J-OG3Jg6-0L8rR93hyphenhyphenQqcBN0XnSPD8ggro9qhVJnXcGwgFS4m0y_i4Bme59eI_PkEy5JjIlc/s1600/meadow.JPG" height="160" width="200" /></a> many, many years ago at Saturday night bean suppers at Meadow Brook Golf Club.</div>
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Simplicity itself. I put it together in minutes when Betsy and I decided to have a grill roasted steak at her Hidden Valley retreat.<br />
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We also roasted lavishly buttered foil wrapped large onions sprinkled with salt and pepper.<br />
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Foil wrapped garlic bread completed the al fresco meal as we ate at the edge of the pond gazing across at the majestic mountains. All was well with our world!<br />
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Cook, drain and chill a small package of frozen mixed vegetables.<br />
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Add a medium can of julienne beets (if you can't find these, julienne some sliced beets).<br />
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Add finely diced red onions to suit your tast and add to mixed vegetables.<br />
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Add three or four drops of Tabasco.<br />
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Bind with sufficient mayonnaise to make cohesive but not runny. Serve on lettuce if you wish, or plain without if you don't.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>RAW MUSHROOM SALAD,</b></span></div>
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Absolutely nothing glamorous about the name, RAW MUSHROOM SALAD, doesn't even whet the taste <br />
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buds, but wait until you try it, and please do.<br />
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And we'll wager not a person who eats this will realize that the mushroom are RAW! It goes like this . . .<br />
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SLICE one pound of mushrooms paper thin. (Of course, you've wiped them clean and dry first and nipped off the end of the stems!) Your efforts should result in little umbrella shaped slices.<br />
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SPRINKLE the slices with two tbsp. fresh lemon juice to prevent discoloration. (You can grate the lemon first and sprinkle 1/2 tsp. over the slices, too.)<br />
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COMBINE 1/2 tsp. sugar, 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. celery seed, 1 tbsp. chopped parsley and a small dash of garlic salt with 1 cup heavy cream.<br />
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POUR this over the mushrooms and MIX well but gently.<br />
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REFRIGERATE for at least two hours.<br />
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MIX three or four times during the chilling period.<br />
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SERVE on bibb lettuce or romaine.<br />
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GARNISH as your fancy dictates, possible with a black olive on top and a tomato wedge on the side. <br />
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Serves four rather generously and very deliciously.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">TIPPERARY RICE SALAD</span></b></div>
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I would never have read this recipe and hastened to try it, which have been my loss. Rather, I had it at a <br />
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favorite gourmet friend's home and she had culled it from her favorite gourmet magazine, which attributed it to a restaurant in County Tipperary.<br />
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Herein, it is repeated verbatim with the exception of my gourmet friend's addition finely diced onion. And I omit the peas. Do with it what you will -- but I guarantee it will be put in your "winning recipe" file.<br />
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In a bowl combine 3 cups cold cooked rice, 1/2 cup each of cooked peas and cooked corn, 1/3 cup sultana raisins,, 1/4 cup each of diced green and sweet red peppers, 4 slices of bacon sauteed until crisp, drained and crumpled, salt and pepper to taste.<br />
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Here's where you decide if you want to add 1/8 cup of finely diced red onion. I do!<br />
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Toss the mixture with 1/3 cup olive oil and chill the salad for at least 12 hours.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>ORANGE PINEAPPLE MOLD</b></span></div>
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There I was on a lazy Sunday afternoon, again at Betsy's, alternately watching the water skiers, the pond lapping at the shore, the distance mountains, Brandy (her Schnauzer) sniffing for frogs and reading the Sunday paper food pages.<br />
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This recipe caught my eye and I'm glad it did. I've made often since.The first time I was quite alone and ate THE WHOLE THING! (Not all at once, of course!)<br />
<ul>
<li>1 package (6 oz.) orange-flavored gelatin</li>
<li>1 can (medium) crushed pineapple</li>
<li>1/2 large container non-dairy frozen whipping cream</li>
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Drain pineapple and add enough water to make two cups.<br />
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Heat to a boil and pour over gelatin. Add crushed pineapple.<br />
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When it cools add cream and put into a mold.<br />
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Chill until hard.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>THIS </b></span>chapter is about bread but you'll find only one recipe calling for yeast. so obviously, it's all about fancy breads, tea breads, fruit breads, call them what you will.<br />
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Come to think of it, tho', the Beer Bread isn't fancy but makes delicious sandwiches. And the the really light Angel Biscuits are great with breakfast bacon and eggs or positively conversation pieces as dinner rolls.<br />
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Oh, and Philpy is in a class by itself, made with rice, it's totally different and, if memory serves, originated in the southern city of Charleston. It is a standby favorite in my Northern home.<br />
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Now about those fancy breads . . . many moons ago a good neighbor and I decided to revive the custom of afternoon tea, even tho' we were the only guests.<br />
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Those were the days when little babies weren't taken around as they are now. They were pushed in their carriages while the young mothers walked and talked.<br />
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That was what Marge and I did, day after day, returning to alternate homes for afternoon refreshments while the babies continued to get their airing, this time, motionless and safely in close range. We took turns providing the delectables for the day, whipping up the goodies somewhere between diapers and dusting, waxings and washings.<br />
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Sometimes we'd have what we called a "sweets tea" with calorie-laden pasties, English shortbread, petit fours, and many of the fruit breads we've included here. Often these were spread with butter, other times with softened cream cheese, plain or studded with tiny bits of crystallized sugar.<br />
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Occasionally, we had a "sandwich tea, which mean cucumber sandwiches, or finger rolls with luscious fillings, or onion sandwiches, the latter a top favorite. There are elegant, the thinly sliced bread cut in rounds, topped with soft butter, a thin layer of mayonnaise, salt and better and a thin slice of red onion. More mayonnaise and was sparingly spread on the edges which then rolled in chopped parsley.<br />
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I also adored the rolled asparagus sandwiches and olive and nut. The latter originated with my mother, who combined chopped walnuts and chopped stuffed olives with mayonnaise to moisten which she spread between thinly sliced white or dark bread.<br />
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We discontinued our teas after several weeks for very obvious reasons. I gained 15 pounds and Marge added 10.<br />
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Buy why am I going on about sandwiches when its fancy breads time?<br />
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Because do many of these recipes went back to those faraway days. I asked Julia to test them again, to be sure they were as delicious as I remembered. They were!<br />
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And one Sunday morning, Mable, Graycie and I sampled three as our breakfast. We could select a favorite about the lime, lemon and strawberry. Nor could we choose amount the others, but the raspberry bread seemed to have a slight edge on another weekend.<br />
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Julia's own lemon bread needed no sampling, for we all love it.<br />
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But now to the bread baking and without the customary comment, just recipes in this chapter.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>PHILBY</b></span></div>
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<li>1 cup flour</li>
<li>1 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. baking powder</li>
<li>1 cup milk</li>
<li>1 1/2 cup tbsp. melted butter</li>
<li>2 beaten eggs</li>
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Mash rice until fairly smooth.<br />
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Stir in dry ingredients.<br />
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Gradually add milk, stirring to blend.<br />
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Add butter and eggs. Mix thoroughly.<br />
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Bake in a buttered 9-inch round pan in a preheated 450 degree oven for 35 minutes.<br />
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Cut into edge-shaped pieces and serve hot absolutely lavished with butter.<br />
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This is a moist, flavorful, heavy textured break and delicious. A good way to use leftover rice, but if you don't have any it's worth cooking some anyway.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">LIME BREAD</span></b><br />
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<li>3/4 cup sugar</li>
<li>3 tsp. baking powder</li>
<li>1 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. baking soda</li>
<li>1 1/2 cups milk</li>
<li>1 egg beaten</li>
<li>1/4 cup cooking oil</li>
<li>1/4 cup lime juice</li>
<li>2 tbsp. grated lime peel</li>
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In a mixing bowl, stir together, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.<br />
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Combine milk, egg, oil, lime peel and lime juice.<br />
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Add to dry ingredients all at once.<br />
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Stir until just moistened and turn into a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.<br />
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Bake at 350 degrees in preheated oven for one our.<br />
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Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove from pan to rack.<br />
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Make glaze by combing two tbsp. sugar and 1 tbsp. lime juice. spoon over loaf while still warm. Cool completely, wrap and store overnight. Different and a compliment winner.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">THREE BOWL RASPBERRY NUT BREAD</span></b></div>
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In the first bowl, cream 3/4 stick (6 tbsp.) butter with 1/2 cup sugar and 2 eggs and beat the mixture until <br />
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fluffy.<br />
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In a second bowl, sift together two cups sifted flour, 1 tsp. double-acting baking powder and 1/2 tsp. each of baking soda and salt.<br />
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Reserve two tbsp. of the flour mixture and stir the remainder into the egg mixture alternately with 1/4 cup sour cream.<br />
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In a third and small bowl, gently toss 1 cup raspberries and 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts with the reserved flour mixture and fold into the batter.<br />
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Pour into well buttered loaf pan 9x5x5 inches and bake in a preheated and moderate over 350° for 45-50 minutes or until golden.<br />
<br />
Let cool in pan for 10 minutes and turn onto rack to cool.<br />
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Simply elegant!<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>BOLTON NUT BREAD*</b></span></div>
<ul>
<li>4 cups all-purpose flour</li>
<li>4 tsp. baking powder</li>
<li>1 cup sugar</li>
<li>1 cup chopped walnuts</li>
<li>1 tsp. salt</li>
<li>2 cups milk</li>
</ul>
Sift flower and baking powder four times.<br />
<br />
Mix thoroughly with all other ingredients.<br />
<br />
Pour into two well-greased baking pans and bake at 350° 45-60 minutes.<br />
<br />
Test at 45 and let a clean inserted knife to be your guide.<br />
<br />
The bread is done when it comes out clean.<br />
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*Contributed by Betsy, whose mother was a Bolton. So-o-o good!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">STRAWBERRY NUT BREAD</span></b></div>
<ul>
<li>1 cup butter or margarine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>4 eggs</li>
<li>1 1/2 cups sugar</li>
<li>1 tsp. vanilla</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. lemon extract</li>
<li>3 cups sifted flour</li>
<li>1 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1 tsp. cream of tartar</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. baking soda</li>
<li>1 cup strawberry jam</li>
<li>1/2 cup sour cream</li>
<li>1 cup broken walnuts</li>
</ul>
In mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, vanilla, lemon extract until fluffy.<br />
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.<br />
<br />
Sift together flour, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda.<br />
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Combine jam and sour cream.<br />
<br />
Add jam mixture alternately with dry ingredients to creamed mixture, beating well until combined.<br />
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Stir in nuts.<br />
<br />
Bake in two greased 9x5x5 loaf pans 50-60 minutes in a preheated 350° oven. Cool 10 minutes in pan, remove and cool completely.<br />
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You'll love this!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">ANGEL BISCUIT</span></b></div>
<ul>
<li>2 1/2 cups flour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>1 tsp. baking powder</li>
<li>1 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1/8 cup sugar</li>
<li>1/2 cup shortening</li>
<li>1/4 warm water</li>
<li>1 package dry yeast</li>
<li>1 cup buttermilk.</li>
</ul>
Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup warm water and set aside.<br />
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Mix the dry ingredients in the order given, cutting in the shortening as you always do for biscuits or pie dough.<br />
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Stir in the buttermilk, also the water with the yeast.<br />
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Blend thoroughly and the dough is ready to be refrigerated in a large, covered bowl or make into biscuits.<br />
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When you're ready to work the dough, turn it onto a floured board and knead lightly as regular biscuits.<br />
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Roll out and cut with a biscuit cutter and place in a greased pan.<br />
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Let the biscuits rise, slightly (allow a little more time for rising if the dough is cold) and pop into a preheated 400° oven until browned lightly.<br />
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Aptly named--will make your reputation!<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b> RHUBARB BREAD</b></span></div>
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<ul>
<li>3/4 cup honey</li>
<li>1/2 cup oil</li>
<li>1 egg</li>
<li>1 cup buttermilk</li>
<li>1 tbsp. baking soda</li>
<li>2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour</li>
<li>1 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1 1/2 cups rhubarb dice</li>
<li>1 1/2 vanilla</li>
<li>1/2 cup nutmeats, finely chopped.</li>
</ul>
Topping<br />
<ul>
<li>1/2 cup brown sugar</li>
<li>1 1/2 tbsp. butter</li>
<li>1 tsp. cinnamon</li>
</ul>
Preheat oven to 325°.<br />
<br />
Mix honey and oil, add egg and beat well.<br />
<br />
Dissolve soda in buttermilk and set aside.<br />
<br />
Sift flour and salt together, and add to the honey-oil mixture, alternately with the buttermilk.<br />
<br />
Stir in rhubarb, vanilla and nutmeats.<br />
<br />
Pour into two greased bread pans.<br />
<br />
Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over the batter. <br />
<br />
Bake at 325° for an hour. Remove bread from pans and cool on a wire rack.<br />
<br />
Makes two loaves. You'll be asked for this recipe.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #660000;">BEER BREAD</span></b></div>
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<li>1 package (13 3/4 oz.). hot roll mix <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</li>
<li>1 egg</li>
<li>3/4 cup beer</li>
<li>1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese</li>
</ul>
Fix roll mix as directed on package, substituting beer for water. <br />
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After adding egg called for in directions, mix in 1 cup shredded cheese.<br />
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Continue as directed on package.<br />
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Divide dough into 2 loaf plans (9x5x3 in.) and bake in a preheated 375° oven for 40-45 minutes.<br />
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Delicious hot, delicious toasted and marvelous for sandwiches for any kind.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #660000;"><b>AVOCADO BREAD</b></span></div>
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In a separate bowl combine one egg slightly beaten, 1/2 cup each of mashed RIPE avocado and sour milk or buttermilk and one cup chopped pecans.<br />
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Add the avocado mixture to the dry ingredients and bake in a moderate preheated 350° oven about an hour until the bread tests done.<br />
<br />
Slice thinly and spread with softened butter or whipped cream cheese. make tea sandwiches, too. But make it and you'll make it again.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>LEMON BREAD</b></span></div>
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<ul>
<li>3/4 cup Oleo (margarine)</li>
<li>1 cup sugar</li>
<li>2 eggs</li>
<li>1/2 cup milk</li>
<li>Grate 1 lemon rind</li>
<li>1 1/2 cup flour</li>
<li>Pinch salt</li>
<li>1 tsp. baking powder</li>
<li>1/2 cup chopped nuts</li>
</ul>
Cream Oleo and sugar, add eggs one at a time.<br />
<br />
Added sifted dry ingredients, alternately with milk and add lemon rind.<br />
<br />
Bake at 350° for one hour.<br />
<br />
Be sure to grease and flour tin.<br />
<br />
Mix 1/3 cup sugar and juice of one lemon (mix well and heat to dissolve)<br />
<br />
While bread is still in pan and hot, pour mixture over hot bread. let stand in pan 1/ hour, then remove.<br />
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Excellent!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495337841364272054.post-41528181171585154322014-12-31T05:48:00.005-08:002014-12-31T05:50:21.612-08:00SWEET TOOTH<!--[if !mso]>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>MINE</b></span> was a sweet-toothed
family, no doubt of that.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mother had been known to
put down a book she was reading and go out and whip up a batch of fudge or
possibly penuche.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Her brother could go
through a pound of chocolates in record time and adores the very sweet
double-boiler pudding you'll find here.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Dessert was a must at our
house and often mother would announce, "Tonight there is apple pie, but
there's also one serving of chocolate pudding and two pieces of orange cake
left over from yesterday. What will you have, Walter?"</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">And my father would say,
"All three," and proceed to finish the last morsels. He also subtly
scrutinized each dessert plate to be sure his as the largest portion.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The single exception was my
brother, who viewed the seven-minute boiled frosting mounted on mother's devil's
food cake with something akin to nausea, which meant more for me! Not so with
the Brambles. I've included the recipe. These had to be portioned out
carefully.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">And with my children Aunt
Leah's chocolate sauce served over simple one-egg cupcakes had to be allotted
three each to the four-member family. Which bring to mind a story that can
still produce guilt in my son.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Seems when these two were
quite young, J caught his sister, seven years older devouring HIS last cupcake
and portion of sauce. Five at the time, he went screaming to his
grandmother to stop this atrocity. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Loathe to believe her granddaughter would
stoop to such perfidy, she ignored the wails. And in desperation, the lad bit
his grandmother on the wrist. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">To this day when the cupcakes and sauce are
served, Donna-Lane chuckles. J grimaces and admits to more than a touch of
regret about that long-ago bite.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">About the candied orange
peel, which is a bit of work, but well worth it. This goes back to the days of
the extended family when every home harbored a grandma, grandpa, maiden aunt,
widowed uncle or some relative.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Indeed, at one time our
home had a paternal grandfather, a maternal grandmother, a paternal uncle and a
maternal cousin.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">But back to the orange
peel, every Christmas for years, mother would make up sweets to fill one-pound
boxes for what she referred to as "as the nice little old ladies in the
neighborhood." The boxes wrapped in silver paper and with a piece of pine
tucked into the red ribbon bows were duly delivered by my brother and me. They
contained dates stuffed with fondant, dates stuffed with walnuts, chocolate
fudge, divinity fudge, penuche and candied orange peel.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The ladies were delighted.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">MELT-A-WAYS </span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">And melt in your mouth, they do. A recipe from Betty of Nebraska and chicken-fried steak fame. Her daughters insists on these of the holidays and gets them too.</span></div>
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<li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">1 cup (2sticks) butter</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">1/4 cup powdered sugar</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">1 tbsp. water</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">2 tsp. vanilla</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">2 cups flour</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">1 cup chopped pecans</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Powdered sugar for coating</span></li>
</ul>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Melt
butter in small pan.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Remove from heat. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Stir in 1/4 cup powdered sugar,
water and vanilla. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Gradually blend in flour, then pecans to make
pastry-like dough. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Pinch off dough a teaspoon at a time. Place on
ungreased cookie sheets. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Bake in slow oven 300° for 20 minutes of until
delicately golden. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Remove from cookie sheet, dust with powdered sugar
while warm</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">CANDIED ORANGE PEEL</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">As children we loved this and still do as adults. Trouble is now, I have to make it and get to it about twice a<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArW2bARTDxhn7rwhR_2lq2m66nG2awnNHP3NmCQ3-CWPq61_9oTMtlxKMfNEX_zN-oKlJBfWA4CC51yHp0c_tzUvPG1lyZCvlU4Num2QWvmzWuUKjLb_EegOFbryVIXcbDSuNnLS0O_4/s1600/Oranges+and+Peels+500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArW2bARTDxhn7rwhR_2lq2m66nG2awnNHP3NmCQ3-CWPq61_9oTMtlxKMfNEX_zN-oKlJBfWA4CC51yHp0c_tzUvPG1lyZCvlU4Num2QWvmzWuUKjLb_EegOFbryVIXcbDSuNnLS0O_4/s1600/Oranges+and+Peels+500.jpg" height="133" width="200" /></a> year. It's a bit time consuming and then it disappears so rapidly. Still worth while.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Prepare orange peel by cutting peel lengthwise in section. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Cover with cold water, bring to boiling point and cook slowly until soft (about 20 minutes). </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Drain thoroughly, cut off any extra white part of rind and cut peel in thinnish strips. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Good scissors will do the trick. Set the strips aside and prepare the candying ingredients.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">BRING to boiling point,1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water and 2 tbsp. corn syrup.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Add one cup prepared peel and cook until it is clear 230° on candy thermometer. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Remove peel from syrup with a slotted spoon and spread on a plate to cool. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Roll in granulated sugar and spread on wax paper to dry and store in glass jars.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #660000;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">MOLLIE'S BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mollie was a member of mother's bridge club and an excellent cook. When she entertained the group, the</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> members looked forward to this butterscotch sauce which she served over an ice cream puff and lavished with almonds. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I once saw a gentleman, who shall remain nameless, eat four generous scoops of ice cream topped with this sauce. No dainty sherbert dish here. It took a soup bowl to hold the scoops with the sauce perilously near to the brim.</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">1/4 pound butter</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">1 package of light brown sugar</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">1 pint of heavy cream</span></li>
</ul>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Put all contents in the top of a double boiler, blend and cook over the bottom pan for at least four hours. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That's all there is to it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>LEAH'S CHOCOLATE SAUCE</b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I've told you the history of this sauce si suffice to say it brought us memories that I'm going to make it as </span><br />
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<li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">1 tbsp. cornstarch</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">1/2 cup sugar</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">1 oz. cooking chocolate</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">1 tsp. vanilla</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Pinch of salt</span></li>
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</span>somewhere<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>who say they<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>don't<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>like<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>casseroles<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 2.45pt;"> </span>blanket<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;">
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</span>met any.<span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"> </span>I recall only<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>one casserole<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>that I<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>didn't like<span style="letter-spacing: 2.6pt;"> </span>acknowledging,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>course,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>there have been some I'd prefer<span style="letter-spacing: 2.25pt;"> </span>over others.</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A boon<span style="letter-spacing: 2.6pt;"> </span>to the busy<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>homemaker,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>the mainstay of pot luck suppers, casserole recipes are
coveted, especially when<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>they <span style="letter-spacing: -1.95pt;">'</span>re<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>deliciously
different,<span style="letter-spacing: 2.2pt;"> </span>easy<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>to make, and easier on the budget, A<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>rare combination,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>indeed.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Let's<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>divide<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>them into two categories, the<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>economy dishes<span style="letter-spacing: 2.1pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 2.0pt;"> </span>use<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>up<span style="letter-spacing: 2.45pt;"> </span>leftovers<span style="letter-spacing: 2.0pt;"> </span>and those<span style="letter-spacing: 2.3pt;">
</span>calling for specific ingredients<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>a
specific casserole.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Some casseroles evolve<span style="letter-spacing: -1.05pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;">
</span>the necessity of making do<span style="letter-spacing: 2.9pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 2.7pt;"> </span>what's<span style="letter-spacing: 3.0pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>your shelves and the<span style="letter-spacing: 2.65pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -1.85pt;">"</span>Odds<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>n' Ends" recipe herein<span style="letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span>fits into
that category. It calls<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"> </span>for three<span style="letter-spacing: 2.6pt;"> </span>kinds of<span style="letter-spacing: 2.3pt;">
</span>pasta<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>simply because there<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>wasn't enough<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>any<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>type<span style="letter-spacing: 2.45pt;"> </span>to make a casserole after<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>a Nor'Easter<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>had<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>kept<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>us housebound<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 2.95pt;"> </span>three<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>days<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>larder<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>low. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">An<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>amusing side<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>note<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>concerns my<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>daughter, Donna<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;">-</span>Lane. As<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>a young<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>bride, this<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>favorite<span style="letter-spacing: 2.1pt;"> </span>luncheon<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>dish<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>when<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>she<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>entertained informally. Unaware<span style="letter-spacing: -1.05pt;"> </span>it was necessity-dictated, she always
bought three kinds of pasta so she'd have the elbows, the small shells, and the<span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;"> </span>No.<span style="letter-spacing: -1.75pt;">
</span>2 spaghetti I had<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -1.7pt;">i</span>ginally<span style="letter-spacing: 2.0pt;">
</span>used<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>that stormy<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>day<span style="letter-spacing: -1.85pt;"> </span>. Only years later did this<span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;"> </span>come out.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">My<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;">
</span>son J once<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>contrived<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>a casserole<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>with a
little of this, more of<span style="letter-spacing: 2.45pt;"> </span>that, some<span style="letter-spacing: 2.0pt;"> </span>of something<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>else. His
sister, who<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>first<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>viewed it<span style="letter-spacing: 2.0pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>utter<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>disdain, took one<span style="letter-spacing: 2.2pt;"> </span>bite and ended up<span style="letter-spacing: 2.75pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 2.2pt;"> </span>four, yes<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;">
</span>four , hearty servings. Unfortunately this<span style="letter-spacing: 2.5pt;"> </span>is another family<span style="letter-spacing: 2.3pt;"> </span>inspiration<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>that was never recreated,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>having
gone the way<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>of mother's pea<span style="letter-spacing: 2.8pt;"> </span>bean<span style="letter-spacing: 2.8pt;"> </span>dip.
But<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>his<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>plaudit<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>winn<span style="letter-spacing: -1.0pt;">i</span>ng<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>and
or<span style="letter-spacing: -1.65pt;">i</span>ginal chicken<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>casserole<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>does appear <span style="letter-spacing: -1.2pt;">i</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>the <span style="letter-spacing: -2.35pt;">"</span>smattering"
chapter.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Fortunately a friend,<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>Irene,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>does<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>remember<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>the recipe for the sausage-eggplant<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>casserole she<i><span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span></i>originated<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>it's a great favorite always. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Casseroles<span style="letter-spacing: 2.7pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>lot
going for<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>them<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: 2.25pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>least<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>of
which<span style="letter-spacing: 2.1pt;"> </span>is the convenience of<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>being able<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>to set<span style="letter-spacing: 2.25pt;"> </span>the oven on low,
your<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>main dish will be hot and bubbly when
you get home.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>There<span style="letter-spacing: -4.55pt;">'</span>'s
also<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>only<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>one cooking dish<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>to
wash. And<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>then again,<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>most<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>casseroles<span style="letter-spacing: 2.5pt;"> </span>can be<span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;">
</span>kept warm without<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>disaster<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> if</span>
someone<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 2.95pt;"> </span>late to<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>dinner.<span style="letter-spacing: 2.6pt;"> </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Last point<span style="letter-spacing: 2.65pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>favor,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>most heat<span style="letter-spacing: 2.6pt;">
</span>up<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>nicely the<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>next<span style="letter-spacing: 2.2pt;"> </span>day
IF there<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>is any<span style="letter-spacing: 2.5pt;"> </span>left. It would be<span style="letter-spacing: 2.45pt;"> </span>easy to<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>devote<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>an<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>entire<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;">
</span>book to<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>casseroles,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: 2.1pt;"> </span>been<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>done,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>but<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>let's<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>get<span style="letter-spacing: 2.75pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>ten
that<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: 2.1pt;"> </span>always<span style="letter-spacing: 2.0pt;"> </span>earned<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>compliments and frequent recipe
requests.Let's<span style="letter-spacing: 2.25pt;"> </span>start with one<span style="letter-spacing: 2.65pt;"> </span>that is<span style="letter-spacing: 2.25pt;">
</span>so<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>nice for luncheon g<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">u</span>ests, the<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>costly<span style="letter-spacing: 2.1pt;"> </span>one,<span style="letter-spacing: 2.3pt;"> </span>the one<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>calls for <span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>lobster or crabmeat.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">This<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">was<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">a<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>favori</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: -.3pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">te</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: .55pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-size: 10.5pt; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: -.6pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">i</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-size: 10.5pt; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: -.75pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">n</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-size: 10.5pt; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 1.45pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">the<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">P</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: -.05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: -.05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">T.A.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: .7pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">crowd<span style="letter-spacing: 2.2pt;"> </span>when<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">my</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;">children</span><span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>were<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-size: 10.5pt; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: -.6pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">i</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-size: 10.5pt; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: -.8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">n</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-size: 10.5pt; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .65pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">school<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>group used<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>get-togethers<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>outside<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;">
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</span>were<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>popular.<span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>call<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span>flexible casserole<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>because<span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span>you<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>use<span style="mso-font-width: 96%;"> </span>lobster,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>crabmeat,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;">
</span>or<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">sh<span style="color: #565956;">ri</span>mp,</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">combination.</span><span style="letter-spacing: 2.0pt;"> </span>Whatever,<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span>least<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>three-quarters<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;">f</span> a<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">pound <span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -1.05pt;">o</span>f
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<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">3/4<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;">
</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">lb</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: -1.4pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">lobster<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>meat,<span style="letter-spacing: -1.0pt;">
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<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">3 hard boiled eggs sliced </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span>1 cup mayonnaise</li>
<li>1 cup light cream (you may want to increase this amount if you use milk) </li>
<li>1/2 cup chopped pimento</li>
<li><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">1 tbsp. grated onion</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-font-width: 105%;">1/2<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>cup<span style="letter-spacing: -1.65pt;"> </span>finely<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;">
</span>chopped<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>green pepper</span></span></li>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">Combine<span style="letter-spacing: 2.45pt;"> </span>all<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>ingred<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;">i</span>ents,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>mix<span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;"> </span>well,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>turn<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>into<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>buttered<span style="letter-spacing: 2.3pt;">
</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">w</span>o-quart<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>casserole.<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">Spri</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">nkle<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>with</span><span lang="EN-US"> <span style="mso-font-width: 105%;">seasoned<span style="letter-spacing: -1.1pt;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span style="letter-spacing: -1.85pt;">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">crumbs,<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>dot<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>butter.<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;">
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<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">Bake<span style="letter-spacing: -1.05pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">30<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">minutes<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">350<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">°</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>preheated<span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;"> </span>oven.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 99%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">Will<span style="letter-spacing: -1.85pt;">
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">RICH<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>RICE</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">So<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>named<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>because<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>first<span style="letter-spacing: 2.45pt;"> </span>time<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>served<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>Sunday<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">buffet</span><span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;">
</span><span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;">y</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;">always</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>frank<span style="letter-spacing: 2.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">son</span></span><span lang="EN-US">, <span style="letter-spacing: -1.65pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-size: 15.5pt; line-height: 90%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt;">J,<span style="letter-spacing: -1.45pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">said,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt; mso-font-width: 95%;"> </span>"That<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>rice<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>super-good,<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>but<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">'wow</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: .05pt;">'</span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing: -1.2pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">is<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>rich!"<span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span>But<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>he<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 2.7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>other<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>guests<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>proceeded<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt; mso-font-width: 109%;"> </span>demolish<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">casserole</span></span><span lang="EN-US">.<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">It's<span style="letter-spacing: 2.5pt;"> </span>quite<span style="letter-spacing: 2.3pt;"> </span>unusual,<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;">
</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;">calorie</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing: 2.2pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">laden</span><span lang="EN-US">,<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">and<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>well<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>worth<span style="letter-spacing: 2.5pt;"> </span>throwing<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;">
</span>dietary<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt; mso-font-width: 97%;"> </span>precautions
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<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>winds.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>Try<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>it,<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>bet<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>you<span style="letter-spacing: 2.0pt;"> </span>add<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>favorite file. </span><br />
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">cup<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;">rice<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-width: 121%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">cups cold<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>water<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-width: 121%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">cups<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">mi</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;">lk<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">1/4<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>lb.<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>butter</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span lang="EN-US">1-1/2<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>tbsp</span><span lang="EN-US">.<span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">salt</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US">2<span style="letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;">tbsp</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">.</span><span style="letter-spacing: -2.35pt;"> </span>sugar</span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US">3<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>eggs<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">beat</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: .05pt;">e</span><span lang="EN-US">n</span> </span> </span></li>
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<span lang="EN-US">Wash<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>rice<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>cook<span style="letter-spacing: 2.5pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>2<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>cups<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>water<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-size: 10.5pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 92%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt;">in<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">top<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;">f</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;">o</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: .4pt;">u</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: .4pt;">ble</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">boiler<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">
hou</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: .1pt;">r</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">or<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>until<span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;">wat</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: .1pt;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: .1pt;">r</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 92%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt;">is<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt; mso-font-width: 94%;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">absorbed.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span> </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US">Add<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>3<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>cups<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>milk<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>cook<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>again<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;">
</span>until<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>too<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;">be</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: .1pt;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: .1pt;">n</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: .05pt;">absorbed</span><span lang="EN-US">.<span style="letter-spacing: -1.65pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Now<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>add<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: .1pt;">b</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: .1pt;">ut</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: -.25pt;">ter</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: -.2pt;">,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">salt<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">sugar</span></span><span lang="EN-US">,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>put<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-size: 10.5pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 92%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt;">in<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: .2pt;">w</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: .2pt;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: .2pt;">ll</span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">buttered<span style="letter-spacing: 2.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">casserole</span></span><span lang="EN-US">.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br />F</span><span lang="EN-US">old<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>three<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>well-<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">beat</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: .05pt;">e</span><span lang="EN-US">n<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt; mso-font-width: 110%;"> </span>eggs<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>bake<span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 2.6pt;"> </span>40<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">minutes</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;">
</span>at<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>350°<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>preh</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: -.15pt;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: -.15pt;">ated</span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">oven</span><span lang="EN-US">.<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Test<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>clean<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">kni</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">fe</span><span style="letter-spacing: 2.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;">un</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: -.2pt;">til i</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: -.2pt;">t</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: 4.35pt; mso-font-width: 118%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">comes<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span>out<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>clean.<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Absolutely<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>delectable!</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #660000;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-font-width: 105%; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">FRANKLIN<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>CHICKEN<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>CASSEROLE</span></span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">Cou<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;">s</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: -1.25pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">i</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">ns<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">
</span>Mable<span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>Gr<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;">a</span>ycie<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>came<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>out<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>w<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;">e</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: .3pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">kend<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;">
</span>with<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;"> </span>recipe<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: -.7pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">i</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">n<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>hand<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>absolutely</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 99%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: -.2pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">ra</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: -.2pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">vi</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: -.2pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">ng</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: -.65pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">about<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>how<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;"> </span>delicious<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 91%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">is.<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: -.15pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">The</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">y'</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">d<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>had<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>friend's<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;">
</span>home<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>understand at<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>least</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: 1.4pt; mso-font-width: 94%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: -.15pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">s</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: -1.25pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">i</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">x<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>others<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>requested<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>recipe<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>so<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>hostess<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;">
</span>had<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>quick<span style="letter-spacing: -1.65pt;"> </span>-co<span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;">p</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: -.95pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">i</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">ed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>mailed<span style="letter-spacing: 2.25pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>each.<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">I</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 91%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">h<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;">a</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: .65pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">v</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">en<span style="letter-spacing: -2.05pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: -1.5pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">'</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; mso-font-width: 105%;">t<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">tri</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">ed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;">m</span>yself<span style="letter-spacing: 2.9pt;"> </span>but<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>d<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;">e</span>fer<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>their<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;"> </span>discriminating<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>palates<span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;"> </span>which<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>trust<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>im</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-font-width: 105%;">pl<span style="letter-spacing: -2.05pt;"> </span></span></span>i<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">city.<span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">Actually,<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;">
</span>I<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span>must<span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span>confess<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span>had<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>so<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span>much<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>chicken<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>chil<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;">d</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; mso-font-width: 105%;">,<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">roas<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;">t</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; mso-font-width: 105%;">,<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">fricasseed,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>fried,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 108%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">salad,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span>sandwiches,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>rarely<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;">
</span>eat<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>fowl <span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>today<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; mso-font-width: 125%;">.<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">But<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>you<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>trust<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>twosome's</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 19.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-font-width: 55%; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-text-raise: -8.5pt; position: relative; top: 8.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 90%;">recommendations!</span></div>
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<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 110%;">1<span style="letter-spacing: -2.4pt;"> </span>cooked<span style="letter-spacing: -1.55pt;"> </span>boned<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;"> </span>chick<span style="letter-spacing: -2.55pt;">
</span>en<span style="letter-spacing: -1.85pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #898a82; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-font-width: 190%; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-text-raise: 2.5pt; position: relative; top: -2.5pt;">,<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 110%;">cut<span style="letter-spacing: -2.1pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -1.95pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;">bite</span><span style="letter-spacing: -2.25pt;">- </span>sized<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;">pieces</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US">1<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"> </span>cream<span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;">f</span><span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">chicken</span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>soup</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">1<span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"> </span>cup<span style="letter-spacing: -1.7pt;"> </span>finely<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>cut<span style="letter-spacing: -.85pt;"> </span>celery</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 98%;"> </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">1<span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;">
</span>tbsp.<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">mi</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;">nced</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;">on</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: -.25pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">i</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: -.3pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">on</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: .2pt;">1/2</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">cup<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">sli</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565956; letter-spacing: .05pt;">v</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: .05pt;">ered</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">almonds</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; mso-font-width: 105%;">1/2<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>tsp.<span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"> </span>salt</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US">1<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>tbsp.<span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"> </span>lemon<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;">j</span><span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;">uice</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt; mso-font-width: 101%;"> </span> </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US">1/2<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>cup<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">mayonnaise</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US">3<span style="letter-spacing: -.85pt;">
</span>hard<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">boi</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;">led</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>eggs<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>(sliced)<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt; mso-font-width: 82%;"> </span> </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US">2<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>cups<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>cooked<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>rice</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US">1-1/2<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>cup<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>crushed<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>potato <span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>chips</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-US">Comb<span style="letter-spacing: -1.1pt;">i</span>ne<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>all<span style="letter-spacing: 2.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -1.2pt;">i</span>ngredients<span style="letter-spacing: 2.0pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>casserol<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;">e</span></span><span lang="EN-US">.<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Cover<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>top<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>w<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;">i</span>th<span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"> </span>additional<span style="letter-spacing: 2.75pt;"> </span>1<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;">/</span>2<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>cup<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;">o</span>f <span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>crushed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>potato<span style="mso-font-width: 103%;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">chips</span></span><span lang="EN-US">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: .05pt;">Bake</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b3f3d; letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">at<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>450°<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;">
</span>for 15<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>minutes</span><span lang="EN-US">.<span style="letter-spacing: -1.55pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Makes<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>5<span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>6<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">servings</span></span><span lang="EN-US">.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b><span lang="EN-US">CRUSTLESS SPINACH PIE</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">I love this pie! And does anyone who has ever had it. As a superior recipe wangler, I had to exert cons<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;">i</span>derable<span style="letter-spacing: 2.0pt;">
</span>w<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;">i</span>les<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"> </span>obtain<span style="letter-spacing: 2.1pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span>from <span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>a<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>fri</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">end<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;">
</span>who<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;"> </span>loathe<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>part<span style="letter-spacing: 2.5pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>it,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 131%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">but part<span style="letter-spacing: 2.0pt;"> </span>she<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;">did.</span><span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">It<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;"> </span>served<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>small<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>wedges<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>an<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>appetizer<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;">
</span>but<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>prefer<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>totally</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.4pt; mso-font-width: 85%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">delightful<span style="letter-spacing: 2.1pt;"> </span>luncheon<span style="letter-spacing: 2.2pt;">
</span>entree.<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>Also<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>good<span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 2.8pt;"> </span>brunch<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">with</span><span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span>those<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>sauteed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;">
</span>cherry<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>tomatoes<span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"> </span>the</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.2pt; mso-font-width: 112%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">vegetable<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">chapter</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; mso-font-width: 105%;">.</span></div>
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<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">1<span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;"> </span>lb</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; mso-font-width: 110%;">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;"> ricotta<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>cheese</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">1<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">pkg</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; mso-font-width: 105%;">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">frozen</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 2.35pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">spinach,<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;"> </span>cooked</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.45pt; mso-font-width: 96%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">and<span style="letter-spacing: -1.0pt;"> </span>drained<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">thoroughly</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">1<span style="letter-spacing: -1.85pt;"> </span>cup<span style="letter-spacing: -1.6pt;"> </span>grated<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;">
</span><span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;">Mozzarella</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>cheese</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">3<span style="letter-spacing: -1.85pt;"> </span>eggs<span style="letter-spacing: -1.9pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">slightly</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;"> </span>beaten</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.0pt; mso-font-width: 104%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">2<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>tbsp. <span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;">oil</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US">1<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;">
</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">tsp</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262a23; letter-spacing: -.1pt;">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262a23; letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">onion<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>parslied garlic<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt; mso-font-width: 92%;"> </span>salt</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">1<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>tsp.<span style="letter-spacing: -.85pt;"> </span>salt</span> </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">1/2<span style="letter-spacing: -1.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">tsp</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 110%;">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.15pt; mso-font-width: 110%;">freshly</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .5pt; mso-font-width: 110%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">ground<span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;"> </span>pepper</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.45pt; mso-font-width: 103%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">(or<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>taste)</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .2pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">1/2</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -1.25pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">smallish<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;"> </span>zucchini:<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;">
</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">sliced</span><span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>and</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.45pt; mso-font-width: 101%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">sauteed</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US">1/4<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>lb. fresh<span style="letter-spacing: 2.3pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>mushrooms,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>sliced and<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span>sauteed</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">1/2</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -1.2pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">green<span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;"> </span>pepper,<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>finely<span style="letter-spacing: 2.45pt;">
</span>chopped</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.1pt; mso-font-width: 104%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">and<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>sauteed</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">1/2</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.65pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">cup<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>chopped<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>ham,<span style="letter-spacing: -1.2pt;"> </span>sausage<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>or</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.1pt; mso-font-width: 102%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">bacon</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 115%;">2<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">tbsp</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.05pt; mso-font-width: 115%;">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -1.95pt; mso-font-width: 115%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.4pt; mso-font-width: 115%;">oi</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.35pt; mso-font-width: 115%;">l</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">Cook<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">spi</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">nach</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .65pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.2pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">drai</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.15pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">n</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 2.05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">thoroughly,<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>squeeze<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>out<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>any<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">remaining</span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> moisture</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; mso-font-width: 105%;">.<span style="letter-spacing: -1.7pt;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.15pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">Combine</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .45pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">Ricotta</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.45pt; mso-font-width: 107%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">cheese,<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">spinach,</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>grated<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;">
</span>Mozzarella,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>eggs</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; mso-font-width: 105%;">,<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.25pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">oil,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">meat</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.35pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">mushrooms,<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>green<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>pepper<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>zucchini</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.25pt; mso-font-width: 107%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">and<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>season<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;">i</span>ngs.<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>Pour<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>mixture<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;">i</span>nto<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>light<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;">l</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>oiled<span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"> </span>deep<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>p<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;">i</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>plate<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>bak<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;">i</span>ng <span style="letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span>pan<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span>sprinkle<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;">
</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;">i</span>l</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 120%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">on<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;">
</span>top<span style="letter-spacing: 2.45pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>assure<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>golden<span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;">
</span>crust.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">Bake<span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>preheated<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;">
</span>oven<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>350°<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>about<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>40</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 117%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">m<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;">i</span>nute<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;">s</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; mso-font-width: 105%;">.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">Check<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>30<span style="letter-spacing: 2.7pt;"> </span>m<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;">i</span>nute<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;">s</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; mso-font-width: 105%;">.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">This<span style="letter-spacing: 2.7pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 2.6pt;"> </span>ready<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>when<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>a<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>knife<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>in</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262a23; letter-spacing: .65pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">s</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">erted<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;">i</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>m<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;">i</span>ddle<span style="letter-spacing: 2.3pt;"> </span>comes<span style="letter-spacing: 2.25pt;"> </span>out</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">clean!<span style="letter-spacing: -.85pt;"> </span>Serves<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>8<span style="letter-spacing: -1.2pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>an<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>entree.<span style="letter-spacing: -1.0pt;">
</span>Elegant!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span style="color: #660000;"><b>BAKED BREAD AND CHEESE</b></span> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">Don't<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>let<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>unglamorous<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>name<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span>fool<span style="letter-spacing: 2.65pt;"> </span>you!<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>I've<span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span>made<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>this
more<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>tim</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">s</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .7pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">than<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>care<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>remember</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">ex</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">pect</span><span style="letter-spacing: 2.25pt;"> </span>to make<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;">
</span>it<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;">many</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>more times<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>in
th<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;">e </span>future.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>A<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>favorite of<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span>Pat's<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">(th</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -1.2pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">parsnip-hat</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">r)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 3.75pt; mso-font-width: 106%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">and<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>many<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>others</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; mso-font-width: 105%;">,<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">too</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262a23; mso-font-width: 105%;">.<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .2pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">Puffs</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.3pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">up<span style="letter-spacing: 2.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">beautifully.</span><span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">Nice</span><span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 2.5pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>fruit<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>salad,<span style="letter-spacing: 2.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">ni</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.2pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">ce</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: 2.2pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">with<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>anything</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.3pt; mso-font-width: 107%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">real<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;">l</span>y!</span></div>
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<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">8<span style="letter-spacing: -1.0pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">slices</span><span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>white<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span>bread</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.5pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">1</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.55pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">/</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -2.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">2<span style="letter-spacing: -1.0pt;"> </span>lb.<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>shredded<span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span>rather<span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;"> </span>sharp</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.05pt; mso-font-width: 98%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">che</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">s</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #93978e; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-font-width: 110%; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-text-raise: 3.5pt; position: relative; top: -3.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">Parm</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.15pt;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.15pt;">san</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">cheese</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.55pt; mso-font-width: 110%;">1</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.6pt; mso-font-width: 110%;">/</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -2.25pt; mso-font-width: 110%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">2<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>tsp.<span style="letter-spacing: -1.2pt;"> </span>salt<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>taste</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">Fr</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">shl</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">y</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.3pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">ground<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>pepper<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;"> </span>to</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.05pt; mso-font-width: 114%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">tast</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">1-1/2<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>cups<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>milk<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .2pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">(</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .2pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">mayb</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .2pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.2pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">a<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">bit</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.25pt; mso-font-width: 107%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">more)</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US">Butter<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;"> </span>margari<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;">n</span></span><span lang="EN-US">e<span style="mso-font-width: 95%;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US">2<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>large<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>eggs</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">1/2<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>tsp.<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>dry<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>mustard</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 101%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">4<span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;"> </span>drops<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>Tabasco</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-US">Spread<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">br</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.15pt;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.2pt;">ad</span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">generously<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>butter<span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span>margarine<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;">
</span>(the<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>latter<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>just<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>good<span style="letter-spacing: 2.25pt;"> </span>here<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>spreads<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt; mso-font-width: 98%;"> </span>better).<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Pile<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>on</span><span lang="EN-US">e<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">slice<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span>top<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>of
another<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>cube.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Alternate</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .05pt;">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642;"><span style="color: black;">layers<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>of <span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>cubed
<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>bread
<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt; mso-font-width: 101%;"> </span>cheese<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>well<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>greased
<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">baking</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>dish,<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>seasoning<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>each<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">layer</span><span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>dotting<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">
</span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>butt</span></span><span lang="EN-US">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .05pt;">r</span><span lang="EN-US">.</span></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">Beat<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>eggs<span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">milk</span><span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>thoroughly<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>pour<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>over<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>bread<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>cheese<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>mixture</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; mso-font-width: 105%;">.<span style="letter-spacing: -2.0pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">Sprinkle<span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;"> </span>Parmesan</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.2pt; mso-font-width: 94%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">on<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>top<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>dot<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>margari</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">ne.<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>Let<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>set<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>30<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>minu<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;">t</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.45pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">s<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>leas<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;">t</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262a23; mso-font-width: 105%;">.<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">Bake<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;">i</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>350°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">pre-</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">heated <span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">ov</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.15pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">n</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">until</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.3pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">firm<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>center,<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>about<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>45<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>minutes<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>but<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>peek<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span>35<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">minutes.</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">Test<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>clean knife<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -1.7pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;">s</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-width: 110%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-width: 110%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -1.45pt; mso-font-width: 110%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">if<span style="letter-spacing: -1.2pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: -1.6pt;"> </span>comes<span style="letter-spacing: -1.0pt;"> </span>out<span style="letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span>clean.<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"> </span>Serves<span style="letter-spacing: -1.45pt;">
</span>four<span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;">gen</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-font-width: 110%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-font-width: 110%;">rously.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-font-width: 110%;"><span style="color: #660000;"><b>HAMBURGER NOODLE BAKE </b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">A<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;">nice</span><span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">dif</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">ference</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 2.65pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;"> </span>ordinary<span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"> </span>hamburger<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;">
</span>casserole,<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"> </span>clipped<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>this<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">M</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .3pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">tropoli</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">tan<span style="letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span>newspaper<span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"> </span>food<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>page<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>been<span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;"> </span>glad<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span>ever<span style="letter-spacing: -1.2pt;"> </span>sinc</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">"Very<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>tasty,"<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">sai</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>guest<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>who<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 95%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">was<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">a<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>friend<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span>friend<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>whom<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>had<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;">m</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .25pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .2pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">t</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.15pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">for<span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>first</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">time</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262a23; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262a23; letter-spacing: .4pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">And<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>recipe<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span>went<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>home<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>her<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>Rochester,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>NH.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;">Ne</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">v</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">er</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .25pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">saw<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>her<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;"> </span>again<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;"> </span>the</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.25pt; mso-font-width: 109%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">wa</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">y,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .6pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">which<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>nothing<span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">recipe</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262a23; mso-font-width: 105%;">.<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">Sh</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">moved<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> d</span>own<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>South.</span></div>
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<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">3<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>tsp.<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>butter<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">1<span style="letter-spacing: -1.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">lb</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; mso-font-width: 110%;">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: .05pt; mso-font-width: 110%;">ground</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: 1.45pt; mso-font-width: 110%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">beef<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-font-width: 110%;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: 1.15pt; mso-font-width: 103%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">1 green pepper</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 105%;">3 or </span>4<span style="letter-spacing: -1.55pt;"> </span>drops<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;">
</span>Tabasco<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">8<span style="letter-spacing: -.85pt;"> </span>oz.<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>very<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>thin<span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;"> </span>noodles</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 103%;"> </span> </span> </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">1/2<span style="letter-spacing: -1.65pt;"> </span>cup<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"> </span>sour<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">cr</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.15pt; mso-font-width: 110%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.15pt; mso-font-width: 110%;">am</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1-1/2<span style="letter-spacing: -2.05pt;"> </span>cups<span style="letter-spacing: -1.55pt;">
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<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">1 envelope of dry onion soup </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>freshly<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>ground<span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;">
</span>pepp</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 110%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 110%;">r</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; letter-spacing: -1.4pt; mso-font-width: 110%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;">to<span style="letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;">tast</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-font-width: 110%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: 1.15pt; mso-font-width: 103%;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: 1.15pt; mso-font-width: 103%;">1 cup crushed potato chips</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: 1.15pt; mso-font-width: 103%;">1 bouillon cube</span></span></li>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #424642; mso-font-width: 110%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #62645e; letter-spacing: 1.15pt; mso-font-width: 103%;"> Brown meat with green pepper in melted butter in skillet. Stir in soup mix, bouillon cube, Tabasco, water and simmer.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Fold<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>beef<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>mixture<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt; mso-font-width: 95%;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #4d504b; letter-spacing: -.3pt;">cr</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #4d504b; letter-spacing: -.25pt;">eam</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #4d504b; letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">into<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span>well<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>drained<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>noodles.<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Put<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">well<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">greased<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>2<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>2-1/2<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>quart<span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">baki</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;">ng</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">dish</span></span><span lang="EN-US">.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt; mso-font-width: 154%;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Top with crushed <span style="letter-spacing: -1.7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">potato<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">chips</span></span><span lang="EN-US">.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Bake at<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;">3</span>75<span style="letter-spacing: -1.1pt;"> </span>degrees<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 2.1pt;"> </span>30<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>m<span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;">i</span>nutes<span style="letter-spacing: .3pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">or<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">until<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>bubbling<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US">hot.<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">Serves<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>4<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>6.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #660000;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; letter-spacing: -.05pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">IRENE'S</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; letter-spacing: 1.2pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ORIGINAL <span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>EGGPLANT/SAUSAGE</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; letter-spacing: -1.5pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">"</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; letter-spacing: .45pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">W</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">here<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>did<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>you<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>get<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>recipe,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;">
</span>Irene,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>it's<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>delicious<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>m<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;">a</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 2.0pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>copy?"<span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>sa<span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;">i</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>one</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 108%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">breath<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;">after</span><span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>having<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>consumed<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>copious<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;">
</span>quantities<span style="letter-spacing: 2.0pt;"> </span>when<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>she<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>served<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>me<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>lunch<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>her home. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; letter-spacing: 1.15pt; mso-font-width: 102%;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565b59; letter-spacing: .05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #727570; font-style: normal; mso-font-width: 105%;">·</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; letter-spacing: -2.35pt; mso-font-width: 110%;">"</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 110%;">I<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>made<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span>up<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;">,</span>"<span style="letter-spacing: -1.95pt;"> </span>she<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>sa<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;">i</span>d,<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -1.85pt;">"</span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>there<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>are<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>no<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>hard<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>fast<span style="letter-spacing: 2.2pt;"> </span>direction<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;">s</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565b59; mso-font-width: 110%;">,<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 110%;">you<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>sort<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>play<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>by</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 91%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 110%;">ear<span style="letter-spacing: -1.05pt;">
</span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -1.05pt;"> </span>taste.<span style="letter-spacing: -1.85pt;"> </span>"<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;">M</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>taste<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>calls<span style="letter-spacing: -1.95pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: -1.2pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565b59; font-style: normal; mso-font-width: 110%;">.<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565b59; font-style: normal; mso-font-width: 150%;">.<span style="letter-spacing: -3.1pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; font-style: normal; mso-font-width: 150%;">.</span></div>
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<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">1<span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;"> </span>lb.<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;">link</span><span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span>sausage<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span>(Jones<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>Brothers</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; letter-spacing: 1.05pt; mso-font-width: 102%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">recommended<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>but do<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;">
</span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>you<span style="letter-spacing: 2.0pt;"> </span>will)</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-width: 125%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">large<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: -1.2pt;"> </span>stewed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;">
</span>tomatoes</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-width: 125%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">medium<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>green<span style="letter-spacing: -1.1pt;"> </span>peppers, sliced</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 98%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">1<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;">
</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">lar</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565b59; letter-spacing: -.15pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">g</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; letter-spacing: .6pt;">or<span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;"> </span>two<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>smallish<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">onions,</span> s</span><span lang="EN-US">lice</span><span lang="EN-US">d</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US">1<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>medium<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>large<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>eggplant,<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;">
</span>peeled and<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>cubed</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">1<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>tsp.<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>sugar<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>(or<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>taste)</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">*important<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>Irene<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>stressed</span><span lang="EN-US"> <span style="mso-font-width: 105%;">2<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>3<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>drops<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>Tabasco</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US">Salt<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>freshly <span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>ground<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;">
</span>pepper</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 110%;"> to<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>tas</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565b59; mso-font-width: 110%;">te</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">Fry<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;">
</span>sausage<span style="letter-spacing: 2.1pt;"> </span>over<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>low<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>flame<span style="letter-spacing: 2.3pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -1.05pt;"> </span>large<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">skillet</span><span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;">until</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>thoroughly<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>cooked.<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">Remove<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>drain<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: .25pt;">mos</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565b59; letter-spacing: .25pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">t</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #727570; letter-spacing: .25pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">·</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #727570; letter-spacing: 1.3pt; mso-font-width: 118%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">of<span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;"> </span>fat. <span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">In<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>same<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>pan<span style="letter-spacing: 2.6pt;"> </span>saute<span style="letter-spacing: 2.2pt;"> </span>peppers <span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 2.8pt;"> </span>onions<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>until<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;">
</span>just<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>limp,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;">
</span>never<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>brown.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">Add <span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>can<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;">
</span>of</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 107%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">tomatoes <span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>with <span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>the <span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>1<span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;"> </span>teaspoon <span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>(or<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 2.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;">bit</span><span style="letter-spacing: 2.45pt;"> </span>more)
<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 2.3pt;"> </span>sugar<span style="letter-spacing: 2.7pt;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>cubed <span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>eggplant</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">Return <span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;">th</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565b59; letter-spacing: -.25pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565b59; letter-spacing: 1.05pt; mso-font-width: 127%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">sausages<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>pan<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>heat<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>through.<span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"> </span> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">Serve<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>buttered<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">
</span>rice<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> side</span><span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>pass<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;"> </span>grated</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; letter-spacing: -.55pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">P</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">armesan<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;">i</span>ndividual appl<span style="letter-spacing: -1.05pt;">i</span>cation.<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">Serves<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>6.<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span>Get<span style="letter-spacing: -.85pt;"> </span>rea<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;">d</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;"> </span>g<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;">i</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #565b59; letter-spacing: .7pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">v</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3b413f; mso-font-width: 105%;">e<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>out<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>recipe.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">SHOW</span> </b>me the hostess who hasn't had a kitchen catastrophe or dinner party memory lapse. (I forgot to serve the rolls) and I'll show you a wonder woman.<br />
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And this reminds me of a best friend and her husband who worked all day preparing for a dinner party for twelve. Leaving nothing to last-minute chance, Beth put out all the dishes, labeling each for its ultimate contents.<br />
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She then proceeded with a detailed written time table for broiling this, heating that, whipping and and so on.<br />
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Surveying the job well done the couple decided a drink was in order to be followed by a short nap before the guests arrives.<br />
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Five hours later, they awakened to find that the guests had arrived, had followed Beth's instructions to the letter, enjoyed themselves immensely and departed.<br />
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On the dining table was a cordial note of thanks for a lovely evening, signed by each.<br />
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One of my worse gaffs was forgetting my responsibilities for the Happy Hour nibbles prior to the club's annual dinner and business meeting. Even minutes before the appointed time, my hastily summoned committee and I were creating dips on the spot, spreading crackers like crazy and stuffing eggs like madwomen.<br />
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My mother, having volunteered her services in the emergency, concocted a pea bean dip that was totally consumed in the first fifteen minutes.<br />
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Unfortunately, she could never recreate it.<br />
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Than again, for totally justifiable reasons too lengthy to detail, but trust me, I served thin wedges of what was probably the worst quiche to ever emerge from any oven. It was only mildly cheesy, too eggy, totally tasteless really. Small wonder considering the diced green pepper, onions, mushrooms, bacon bits and half the cheese were still in the refrigerator.<br />
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Only the next day when relating the gaff to good friend Terese, did I remember the missing ingredients still in their covered bowls. Being the sweet person she is, and operating on the theory that misery loves company, Terese confided that very week she had made peanut butter cookies without (you guessed it) the peanut butter.<br />
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Now have you ever wondered why, when and where the custom of serving hors d'oeuvres originated?<br />
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They're supposed to delight the eye, whet the appetite and seduce the palate.<br />
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As to where it all started, credit the Chinese who were reportedly the first to serve tidbits before a meal centuries ago. <i>Zakuska</i> became the Russian versions while the Italians have their <i>antipasto</i> and Scandinavians offer <i>smorgasbord.</i><br />
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The custom came late to America, around of the turn of the 20th century, when a lavish free-lunch counter flourished in every bar, be it a swinging door saloon or a plush hotel lounge.<br />
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The custom became less prevalent and the offerings less substantial over the years (maybe it was the depression). The current "Happy Hour" tidbits at bars and bistros perpetuate the public preliminaries but more modestly when, my father assured me, many Boston businessmen arrived home for supper with appetites more satiated than whetted.<br />
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You and I are concerned only with private home hospitality and our efforts to please guests with edibles more enticing than chips, dips, peanuts, popcorn and pretzels.<br />
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The caring hostess will turn her thoughts to something delicious, different and not too time-consuming in preparation, focusing, of course, on three key words . . . eye, appetite and palate!<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>COCKTAIL WEDGES</b></span></div>
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This is an original with me! They're delicious, different, flexible and make nice spot of color on the hors d'oeuvre tray. They look as if you'd put in more effort than have, which is a nice thought.<br />
<ul>
<li>1 round loaf of bread unsliced</li>
<li>1 cup egg salad</li>
<li>1 cup ham and pickle salad</li>
<li>1 cup cream cheese and olive</li>
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Slice bread parallel with the bottom crust so you'll have several (depending on the size of the bread) round slices 3/8 inch thick.<br />
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In the center of a slice make a circle of one of the salad mixture.<br />
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Make a second circle of the second mixture.<br />
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Make a third and outside circle of the third mixture.<br />
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Cut into wedges of you'll have three salads on each wedge.<br />
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The choices are many. I've used turkey, chicken, tuna, lobster, crab, chopped beef in many combinations. Do vary the center filling though, so you won't end up with leftovers of any one kind, the center using the least filling of course.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>DON'S STUFFED MUSHROOMS</b></span></div>
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I'd heard about these long before tasting them and finally understood<br />
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the enthusiasm for Don's mushrooms. They take time but are well worth every minute. This is an original.<br />
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<li>12 large mushrooms</li>
<li>2 tbsp. butter or margarine</li>
<li>1 medium onion, finally chopped</li>
<li>2 oz. pepperoni finely sliced</li>
<li>1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper</li>
<li>1 small clove garlic minced</li>
<li>1/2 cup finely crushed crackers</li>
<li>3 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. seasoned sale</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. oregano</li>
<li>Dash of pepper</li>
<li>1/3 cup chicken broth</li>
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Wash mushrooms.<br />
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Remove stems, finely chop and reserve.<br />
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Drain caps on paper towels.<br />
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Melt butter, add onion, pepperoni, green pepper, garlic and chopped stems.<br />
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Cook over low flame until tender but not brown.<br />
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Add remaining ingredients, mix well and stir in chicken broth.<br />
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Spoon stuffing into caps rounding tops.<br />
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Place in shallow baking pan with 1/4 inch water covering bottom and bake uncovered in 325° oven for about 25 minutes.<br />
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Pat, a friend who abhors parsnips, adores these. She had them at a cocktail party where they were <br />
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devoured as quickly as the hostess refilled the bowl. I've found the same reaction when they're served.<br />
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<li>1 package frozen Brussels sprouts.</li>
<li>1 bottle of your favorite salad dressing in the red wine and vinegar or oil and vinegar family</li>
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Cook the frozen sprouts for less than package directions say so that the little green globes will retain some crunch.<br />
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Drain, and while still hot, pour over your selected dressing.<br />
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Chill for several hours, turning sprouts occasionally.<br />
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Serve to guests with appropriate picks.<br />
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The Wagon Wheel restaurant and owner are long gone, but the namesake cheese spread continues to please. It's different and delectable. <br />
<ul>
<li>1 package cream cheese</li>
<li>light cream</li>
<li>1/2 cup mayonnaise</li>
<li>1/2 cup sweet pickles</li>
<li>1 small onion</li>
<li>Small piece garlic</li>
<li>dash of Worcestershire Sauce</li>
<li>pinch of dry mustard</li>
<li>1/2 cup ketchup or chili sauce</li>
<li>salt and pepper to taste</li>
<li>dash of paprika</li>
<li>1/2 cup stuffed olives</li>
<li>2 green peppers</li>
<li>1 tbsp. horseradish</li>
</ul>
Thin cheese slightly with 1-2 tablespoons cream, blend well with fork, add mayonnaise, chili sauce and blend again.<br />
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Season with salt, pepper and paprika.<br />
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Put pickles, olives, onion, green pepper and garlic through food chopper (or you can hand chop).<br />
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Drain thoroughly and add to cheese mixture.<br />
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Refrigerate.<br />
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Serve with Melba toast, crackers, or potato chips.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>HOT CONFETTI ROUNDS</b></span></div>
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Guests invariably go for the hot hor d'oeuvres which many hostesses avoid due to the extra work and the need for last minute attention. Obviously the cold variety eliminates the need for over watching at the height of festivities. These can be spread in advance and are well worth the brief stint in the broiler.<br />
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<li>2 cups shredded Swiss cheese</li>
<li>1 cup dairy sour cream</li>
<li>2 tbsp. finely chopped onion</li>
<li>2 tbsp. chopped pimento</li>
<li>4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled</li>
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Mix together.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DURING </b></span>my newspaper days, a field I entered quite by chance, but grew to love, pressure was my live-in companion. The only respite from spot news and covering endless meetings, were my columns and weekly feature stories. There was a "Round Town" column, another called "People Watching" and a third known as "Stove Stories" from which this book got its name.<br />
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Up until this chapter I have written in peace and solitude, a far cry from the pressure of the old and with which I would no longer cope, if I indeed, I could cope.<br />
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About my granddaughter, she is a lovely child, with a delightful sense of humor, a genuine concern for others and a gargantuan appetite for a dainty ten-year old. Llara is here for her R&F&R. She wanted to be a bit more specific than the military's R&R and spells her version out as, "Rest, Food and Relaxation."<br />
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She started off the day with eight slices of bacon, a chocolate pop tart, a slice of toast and a glass of orange juice. Some leftover chicken soup filled in the gap when she found that was the last of the bacon.<br />
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A hour later she raised the refrigerator and came up with orange juice, cream cheese and chive and a pickle. Potato chips completed his snack.<br />
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After another 60 minutes a cry went up for "Pizza please!" And it isn't lunchtime yet! This will probably be a grilled cheese sandwich or two, carrot sticks, more potato chips, a pickle and chocolate milk. She's already suggested tacos for the mid-afternoon snack. We'll discuss dinner later.<br />
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But about this chapter. It's filled with recipes that didn't fall easily into specific categories.<br />
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The so different stuffed peppers could have been in in the "All About Vegetables" but actually they make a delicious entree.<br />
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Where to put the absolutely delectable corn fritters recipe or the Muenster pie? Or the ice bowl? Or the elegant puffy French toast?<br />
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Mention of the latter brings to mind the morning I rushed my adult son, the victim of as severe a case of hives as I've ever seen, to a nearby emergency room. Covered with thumb-sized welts and looking like a victim of a wasp war, J was treated and released and emerged from the visit hungry. Wheat else? So we stopped at a diner where he frequently breakfasts.<br />
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After perusing the stained and spotted menu, I asked the waitress if the French toast was the puffy type only to be greeted with a look of total puzzlement.<br />
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"Just give her an English muffin," J said. And then in an aside to me, "You don't get anything fancy here, mother, just keep quiet and eat your muffin." It came with a tiny, tiny packet of apple jelly.<br />
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Don't imagine I'd better ask for orange marmalade," I ventured with a sigh.<br />
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"Eat," he said, and I ate.<br />
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Let's begin with puffy French toast.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">PUFFY FRENCH TOAST</span></b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoLIKRI9C_BNROrU1vLMRPzhqKO3LhZPsJE-Sjrvk9yLikfo1fYWEkRvFnynxoaLxkJmyyUlCWaLkWtQMkFluHkMm93du6W7woNRJlnEspnEPxhaPRe9EdseBzIyL3rjg8g9jL3xA3rw/s1600/stage+neck.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoLIKRI9C_BNROrU1vLMRPzhqKO3LhZPsJE-Sjrvk9yLikfo1fYWEkRvFnynxoaLxkJmyyUlCWaLkWtQMkFluHkMm93du6W7woNRJlnEspnEPxhaPRe9EdseBzIyL3rjg8g9jL3xA3rw/s1600/stage+neck.JPG" height="68" width="200" /></a>"I'd give anything, well almost, to know how they make French toast of elegantly puffy," I said to Betsy as we breakfasted, not at her place, but at my absolutely favorite inn in the world. (Editor's note: <a href="http://www.stageneck.com/">Stage Neck Inn</a> still in business five decades later. See photo)<br />
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"I know how, it's my mother's recipe," she said, turning her rapt gaze from the white capped ocean, "but I don't have it. My sister Ruth has it."<br />
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"Well for heaven's sake, get it please," I pleaded. And six months later she did. And here it is:<br />
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<li>1/2 cup all-purpose flour</li>
<li>1 tsp. baking powder</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1/2 cup milk</li>
<li>1 egg</li>
<li>slices of white bread, thicker than thin.</li>
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Sift dry ingredients, add milk and beaten egg. Beat well together and let set ten minutes. Dip bread in mixture and fry in deep butter. Brown lightly and drain. Serve hot with butter, syrup or powdered sugar.<br />
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What a way to start a day!<br />
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Stuffed peppers were always a favorite but only if someone else stuffed them, my own version never having impressed me. But all that changed with this recipe. Credit it to some good cook in Winchester, who identity is unknown to me, having been given by a friend of a friend. Obviously this lady didn't believe in exact measurements, hence the name, Stuffed Peppers About<br />
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<li>About 2 cups crumbs</li>
<li>2 or 3 tbsp. grated Italian cheese. Romano recommended.</li>
<li>About 2 tsps. parsley flakes</li>
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Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Add two beaten medium-sized eggs.<br />
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Add about 3/4 cup canned tomatoes.<br />
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Add 1 tsp. olive oil.<br />
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Mix until moist.<br />
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Wash and dry six average peppers.<br />
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Cut in half, remove seeds, parboil for five minute and stuff 3/4 full.<br />
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Lay in greased pan and put in preheated 375° oven. Bake about one hour or until test done.<br />
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Deliciously different!<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>HOMEMADE BLENDER MAYONNAISE</b></span><br />
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<li>2 eggs</li>
<li>1/3 cup vinegar</li>
<li>1 tsp. salt</li>
<li>3 to 4 drops Tabasco</li>
<li>1 tsp. sugar</li>
<li>1 tsp. dry mustard</li>
<li>2 cups oil, divided</li>
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Into a blender, put eggs, vinegar, salt, sugar, dry mustard, Tabasco, 1/4 cup oil. Cover blender, turn on high speed for five seconds. Turn on lowest speed and very, very SLOWLY pour remaining oil in until mixture is thick and creamy. It's a safe wager you'll make this often 'cause once tries you won't want to be without it.<br />
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Reportedly this came from a metropolitan newspaper, but whatever its origin it is the nicest of changes from the usual cranberry offerings. Julia, who doesn't care particularly for cranberry sauce, just loved these as have all others who've tried them. Fine for holiday tables and super for gift giving.<br />
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<li>4 cups fresh cranberries (pick over and remove any soft berries)</li>
<li>2 cups granulated sugar</li>
<li>1 cup cold water</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1/4 baking soda</li>
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Put all ingredients in a LARGE, DEEP pan (so you won't have foam all over the range top) and boil covered VERY gently over low heat for 15 minutes.<br />
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Then without lifting or moving the cover, remove from the heat and set aside until COMPLETELY cold.<br />
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The cranberries will be like cherries and luscious. Pour into scalded jars and seal with paraffin. Make out a gift list and your friends will love you even more. Save some for yourself, of course.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>FIRE AND ICE TOMATOES</b></span></div>
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I lost this recipe during my West Virginia residency and was most upset and even more distraught when the friend who gave it to me, confessed, she had lost hers. Even our combined efforts at reconstructing the recipe went for naught. So imagine my delight when I found it in a women's magazine. Jeannie and were so pleased that we made it immediately.<br />
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<li>6 tomatoes quartered</li>
<li>1 large green pepper sliced in rings</li>
<li>1 large red onion sliced in rings</li>
<li>1 1/2 tsps. celery salt</li>
<li>1 1/2 tsps. mustard seed</li>
<li>1/2 tsp salt</li>
<li>4 1/2 cups sugar</li>
<li>1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper</li>
<li>1/8 tsp. black pepper</li>
<li>1/4 water</li>
<li>1 large cucumber</li>
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Place tomatoes, green pepper and onion alternately in a bowl. Make a dressing by mixing vinegar, seasoning and water together and boil for on minute. While still hot, pour over vegetables. Cool, cover and chill. Just before serving, peel and slice cucumber and add. Without the cucumber it will keep several days. This serves six.<br />
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A decade ago (Editor's note: This was written in the early 70s) you wouldn't have found Granola in the dictionary. Today it's a popular and quick and easy breakfast, a snack and tide-me-over 'til lunch of dinner kind of thing. Actually granola is a catch-all term for super-nutritious cereal that combines whole grains, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, coconut, honey, flavoring.<br />
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Call it a powerhouse of nutrients that provides energy galore.<br />
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You can buy commercial brands, but I think I prefer this. I'm hooked on granola and have been instrumental in hooking others. This is my preference for the crunchy energy builder, but I've listed optional additions below.<br />
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<li>4 cups rolled oats</li>
<li>1/2 cup sesame seeds</li>
<li>1/2 cup sliced almonds</li>
<li>1/2 cup cashew pieces</li>
<li>1/2 cup what germ</li>
<li>1/2 cup dried shredded coconut</li>
<li>2 tbsp. nonfat powdered milk</li>
<li>1/2 cup Safflower oil</li>
<li>2/3 cup honey</li>
<li>1 tbsp. vanilla</li>
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In a large bowl mix together the first seven ingredients.<br />
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Place oil and honey in a sauce pan and warm the mixture over low heat, just until blended and runny.<br />
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Stir in vanilla.<br />
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Pour over granola and mix well.<br />
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Spread in one or two large shallow baking pans no more than 1/2 inch thick.<br />
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Bake in a preheated 325° oven 20-25 minutes until golden.<br />
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Stir several times while baking.<br />
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Remove from the oven and stir several times while cooling to prevent sticking to the pan.<br />
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When completely cooled and crisp, store in airtight containers.<br />
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Serve with milk or yoghurt, fresh fruit or just a snack as is.<br />
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OPTIONS: 1/2 to 1 cup raisins, 1/2 cup chopped dried fruits (dates, figs, apricots, apples) If you elect to use any or all of these, add them to the mixture after you remove them from the oven).<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>INDIVIDUAL CLAMBAKE</b></span><br />
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When one thinks of a good old New England clambake, thoughts turn to a sandy beach and a tarpaulin covered deep hole in the sand from which mouth-watering aromas whet appetites already gargantuan from the salt air.<br />
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Now imagine a clambake on an apartment balcony or a home patio. It can be done, has been done often and this is how. This is for one serving so multiply as your needs dictate.<br />
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<li>1 24x24 inch square heavy-duty foil.</li>
<li>1 24x24 inch square cheesecloth</li>
<li>10-12 small steamer clams (desanded*)</li>
<li>1 1-lb lobster</li>
<li>1 ear corn</li>
<li>1 unpeeled small to medium potato</li>
<li>1/4 water (sea water if possible, otherwise add salt)</li>
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Line foil with cheese cloth.<br />
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Add scrubbed and desanded clams, lobster, corn desilked but with a thin layer of husk remaining, potato.<br />
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Pour water over all.<br />
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Seal foil well, crimping edges thoroughly.<br />
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Place on a barbecue fire about four inches from the coals. Cook 1/2 hour on one side, turn and cook another 1/2 hour more.<br />
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Check for doneness which should be, but if not, reseal and turn to grill.<br />
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Each package serves one generously. Some add a frankfurter to the package, but I DON'T!<br />
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Whatever, this is much fun and elegant eating!<br />
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*To assure removing sand from the clams, place in a pan of salty water for half an hour with corn meal sprinkled on top.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>MUENSTER PIE</b></span><br />
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Everyone loves this, everyone: Easy to make and even easier to consume in quantities more than you need, but it's so delicious. You'll be surprised the first time you make this, pleasantly, and I'm not going to tell you what it will be.<br />
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<li>4 oz Muenster cheese shredded</li>
<li>1 egg beaten</li>
<li>3/4 cup flour</li>
<li>1/2 salt</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. pepper</li>
<li>1 cup milk</li>
<li>1/4 cup chopped pepperoni or salami</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. oregano</li>
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Mix 2 oz of the Muenster with the remaining ingredients and pour in greased 9-inch pie plate. Bake in preheated oven 425° oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake another two minutes.<br />
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Serve as a luncheon entree of Sunday night supper with a crisp green salad or maybe cut in thin wedges for a different cocktail tidbit.<br />
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Obviously one should never try a recipe for the first time except for the family or the closest of friends. But I made an exception here and tried these for an informal evening gathering of neither family or close friends. Don't know why other than I must have reasoned they could be done ahead and kept warm in the oven which they did.<br />
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The original recipe, clipped from a long-forgotten newspaper said, "Makes a lot." Well it wasn't enough on that occasion, six of us devoured these easy to make fritters and could have eaten more!<br />
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<li>1 can cream style corn</li>
<li>18 saltine crackers</li>
<li>2 eggs</li>
<li>Salt, pepper, Tabasco</li>
<li>Vegetable oil </li>
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Crumble the crackers with your finger into the corn which you've put into a bowl but have NOT drained.<br />
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Add beaten eggs, sale, pepper and Tabasco. This is great to fix the night before and refrigerate so that the crackers really absorb the moisture.<br />
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You don't have to do it this way, though, but do allow some "setting" time.<br />
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Drop by spoonfuls into a frying pan well covered with hot oil.<br />
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Cook slowly until nicely browned, turn and brown the other side. Serve with syrup or plain with butter.<br />
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<li>30 saltines crushed</li>
<li>1/4 cup melted butter</li>
<li>1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onions</li>
<li>1 tbsp. butter</li>
<li>3 cups Swiss cheese shredded</li>
<li>1/2 cup hot milk (not scalded)</li>
<li>1 tsp. salt</li>
<li>Dash pepper</li>
<li>4-5 drops Tabasco</li>
<li>3 beaten eggs</li>
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Mix cracker crumbs and melted butter in a 10-inch pie plate -- press against bottom and side and refrigerate while frying onions in butter until tender but do not brown. Turn onions into crumb mixture and sprinkle cheese over. Slowly stir hot milk into beaten eggs, add salt, pepper and Tabasco. Bake at 325-350° in preheated oven for 45 minutes.<br />
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Miscellany<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>and we<span style="letter-spacing: -1.85pt;">'</span>re<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>going
to<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>deal<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>some<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>simple<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>simply<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>delicious gift <span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;">i</span>deas,<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>two<span style="letter-spacing: 2.2pt;"> </span>almost effortless ways to<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>please the diverse<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>tastes<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>family members, a<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>fancy <span style="letter-spacing: 2.5pt;"> </span>way with<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>eggs, a shell fish stretcher<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>so
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This<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>also the<span style="letter-spacing: 2.65pt;"> </span>time<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>tell
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</span>will<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>talk<span style="letter-spacing: 2.65pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>next<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>cocktail
party and that<span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;"> </span>needs explicit<span style="letter-spacing: 2.25pt;"> </span>directions.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>So we'll<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>put it<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>the
end<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>of the chapter which<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>also<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"> </span>happens<span style="letter-spacing: 2.1pt;"> </span>to be the end of<span style="letter-spacing: 2.8pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>book. There<span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;"> </span>have been<span style="letter-spacing: 2.3pt;"> </span>several<span style="letter-spacing: 1.8pt;"> </span>recipes<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>suggested<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>previously as nice gift<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>ideas<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>but<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>here<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>you'll<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>f<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;">i</span>nd four more. </span></div>
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Some<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>people<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>feel that gifts "From the Kitchen of<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>..." may be
construed as <span style="letter-spacing: -1.75pt;">"</span>chintzy"!
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Not so. Not so. </span></div>
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Actually<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"> </span>friends that<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>don't<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>enjoy doing kitchen time will appreciate
your gourmet touch.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>Just because
one<span style="letter-spacing: 2.1pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>an<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>aversion<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>the
stove<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>doesn't<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>mean he/she doesn't<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>enjoy
fine<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>food. <span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span></span></div>
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And the<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>gourmets among<span style="letter-spacing: 1.85pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>friends
will<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span>doubly welcome<span style="letter-spacing: 2.6pt;"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing: 2.1pt;"> </span>culinary<span style="letter-spacing: 2.75pt;"> </span>efforts.<span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;">
</span>And<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>for the friend who<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>everything<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>and represents a real<span style="letter-spacing: 2.85pt;"> </span>gift buying dilemma,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>it's unlikely<span style="letter-spacing: 2.75pt;"> </span>he or she<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>will have<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span><span style="color: #660000;">STRAWBERRY<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> </span>BUTTER, ALLSPICE MUSTARD</span> or <span style="color: #660000;">CURRY DIP, MEATLOAF CUPCAKES</span> in the refrigerator or<span style="letter-spacing: 2.85pt;"> </span><span style="color: #660000;">CHEF'S<span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;">
</span>SALT</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>among<span style="letter-spacing: 2.55pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>condiments.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span> </span></div>
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All of these<span style="letter-spacing: 2.25pt;"> </span>you'll<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>want<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 2.75pt;"> </span>yourself so just <span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>make<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>more and
solve some gift<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>giving problems<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>too. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: FR-CH;">You'll find innumerable<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>uses for<span style="letter-spacing: 2.85pt;"> </span><b><span style="color: #660000;">CHEF'S SALT</span></b> . . . in meat l<span style="letter-spacing: -2.25pt;">o</span>aves on scrambled eggs<span style="letter-spacing: -1.0pt;">,</span> to combine with butter<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;"> </span>for use<span style="letter-spacing: -1.0pt;">
</span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -1.6pt;"> </span>steaks,<span style="letter-spacing: -1.85pt;"> </span>baked<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;">
</span>potatoes<span style="letter-spacing: -2.15pt;">. </span>And<span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;"> </span>spread it on<span style="letter-spacing: 2.65pt;"> </span>French<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>bread,<span style="letter-spacing: 2.8pt;"> </span>wrap in<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>foil<span style="letter-spacing: 2.45pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 2.8pt;"> </span>bake<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 2.2pt;"> </span>you
would garlic bread. A nice change. To<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>make<span style="letter-spacing: 2.0pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: 1.9pt;"> </span>combine<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>1 cup of iodized salt, 1 teaspoon each of
paprika<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>freshly<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>ground<span style="letter-spacing: 1.65pt;"> </span>black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt;"> </span>each of<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;">
</span>celery salt and garlic salt.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"> </span>That's
all there is to it.</span></div>
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I've given this as a gift using one of the Salt and Pepper machines found in gourmet shops. This is an acrylic combination salt shaker and pepper mill and
makes a most attractive and useful kitchen aid.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: FR-CH;"><br /> </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: FR-CH;">For myself and friends with a sweet tooth, <span style="color: #660000;"><b>STRAWBERRY BUTTER</b></span> is really
delectable to use on </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: FR-CH;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: FR-CH;">warm, feathery biscuit, pancakes and waffles or to sandwich between
vanilla wafers for tea time cookies.</span></span><br />
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So easy to make . . . just combine on cup (two sticks of softened butter) with
one-half cup of chopped, fresh strawberries and three tablespoons of
confectioner's sugar. I sometimes add a bit more sugar.</span></div>
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Whip it in a blender or food processor or by hand until it is light and fluffy
and prettily pink. Yields 1 1/4 cups. Keeps beautifully when refrigerated but
there's rarely enough left for that sort of storage.</span></div>
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As a gift, find a pretty mug, fill it within an eighth of an inch of the rim,
cover with foil and secure with a ribbon tied with a bow. You'll make someone
happy and yourself, too. </span></div>
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<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: FR-CH;">Now for the easiest dunking sauce in the world. It's called <span style="color: #660000;"><b>CURRY DIP</b></span> and to
make it just combine your favorite mayonnaise (hopefully the home made version
in the Memorable Miscellany chapter) with curry powder. Please buy the finest
for this--visit your gourmet shop to be sure. Add enough to suit your taste, but
the dip should come out a nice light mustard yellow color.</span></div>
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Use this for raw vegetables, thin strips of celery, carrots, edges of cucumber,
cauliflower or broccoli flowerettes. And try it instead of mayonnaise when you
next devil eggs.</span></div>
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If you are a mustard lover but not content with the ball park version of other
commercial preparations and yearn for a gourmet flourish try <span style="color: #660000;"><b>ALLSPICE MUSTARD</b></span>.</span></div>
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So simple to make . . . in a blender mix together a 4-oz. box (1 1/3 cups) of
imported dry mustard (back to the gourmet shop for this) 1/2 tsp. ground
allspice, 2 tsp. Worcestershire, 1/2 cup each of salad oil and cider vinegar.
Yields 1 3/4 cups of a spicy mustard.</span></div>
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A small covered crock (like a commercially packed cheese come in) would be a
perfect container both for home use and gift giving.</span></div>
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That does that for thoughts on kitchen gifts so on with two ideas for pleasing
your family members and catering to their individual preferences all in one
swoop as it were.</span></div>
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It seems that people who bake pies and cakes from scratch are in the minority
these days but with the prices of both frozen and bakery desserts skyrocketing,
the frugal homemaker may return to the baking oven.</span></div>
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One smart lady wanted to please both her husband and children in their choice
of pies. So...she built </span><br />
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ridge to keep the fillings from running together. She filled one side with
blueberry for her offspring and the other with cherry filling for herself and
her spouse.</span></div>
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There's a way with <span style="color: #660000;"><b>meat loaf</b></span>, too, which finds favor with most everyone and
most everyone has a favorite recipe. But have you ever thought of making
individual loaves in your muffin pans and garnishing each with your family
members preferences...some with mushrooms, some with crisp bacon and maybe some
with melted cheese. Just aim to please and you will! (Editor's note: good for taking to a family with someone ill and have no time for cooking)</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">STRETCHED SHRIMP </span></b>is a blessing with shellfish at unbelievably high prices. And
this tip not only </span><br />
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All you do is drain and toss a chilled and drained can of pineapple chunks with
1 tbs. each of finely chopped onion and pimento. Now add your cleaned fresh
shrimp and pile into small seafood coupes and top with thousand island dressing
or one of your choice. Serve with a lemon wedge. Proportions have been left
elastic but keep the ratio of pineapple and shrimp about 50-50.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>EASY PICKLING</b></span> is a smart thought provided you never, never, throw pickle juice
away. Accumulate leftover juice from sweet pickles in one jar and from sour or
dill in another. Then use as the occasion demands as a marinade for leftover
vegetables...green beans, beets, cauliflower, whatever. Serve them single or in
combination on crisp lettuce garnished with green or ripe olives. A quick
salad. or marinate rather finely chopped leftover legumes for a tasty relish.</span></div>
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It's pure luxury, don't you think, to have time to get a fancy breakfast? Also
have time to enjoy it instead of gulping a cup of coffee (mine's tea) and
rushing out the door? Make the most of such precious mornings and try <b><span style="color: #660000;">ALMOND
EGGS.</span></b> </span></div>
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Just grease muffin tins and sprinkle a layer of toasted chopped almonds on the
bottom of each muffin cup. Wrap partially cooked bacon around the sides and
break an egg in each cup. Spoon one tbs. of cream and a tsp. of melted butter
over the eggs. Sprinkle more chopped almonds on top. Bake at 350° for about 15
mins. or to your desired doneness...just set, a little runny or well done (the
latter is mine.)</span><br />
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There's a way with meat loaf, too, which finds favor with most everyone and most everyone has a <br />
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favorite
recipe. But have you ever thought of making individual loaves in your
muffin pans and garnishing with your family members' preferences . . .
some with mushrooms, some with crisp<br />
bacon, maybe some with melted cheese? Just aim to please and you will.<br />
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Now onto the <span style="color: #660000;"><b>ICE BOWL</b></span></span></div>
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An absolute conversation piece that's both beautiful and useful. Takes a little
time but what results? It's </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>THIS</b></span> is the "smattering" chapter meaning, according to one dictionary definition, "A little bit or a few."<br />
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So there's chat about chicken, mentions of meat, and very small talk about fish.<br />
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Probably anyone who has ever stood at a stove or read a recipe has a chicken preparation preference. The fowl of many faces lends itself to innumerable methods, but I'm including only a chosen few. All simply delicious and deliciously simple.<br />
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The sweet n' sour Sullivan version came from a young man and former associates who claimed it played a prominent part in his courtship of the girl he married.<br />
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A transplanted Nebraskan, Betty, first tole me about "chicken fried steak" a baffling name for there's nary a hint of chicken here. It's another way with cube steak and what a delicious difference.<br />
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In all candor, I'd rather eat fish out than in, but in restaurant or home, only it's straight from the lake, sea or stream, whichever habitat applies. Occasionally, I'll succumb to an at-home yearning for the two recipes you'll come to later. Or I might make a seafood newburg or creamed finnan haddie, neither of which you'll find here as they lay no claim to being at all uncommon.<br />
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But back to the mention of eating fish out which, with the exception of lobster or shrimp, I order only in a seafood restaurant. Which brings to mind a very favorite aunt who invariably ordered fish in a steak restaurant, chicken in a seafood restaurant and never, but never selected the specialty of any restaurant or any kindred entree either! And there's a friend who once sat studying an elaborate menu featuring French cuisine and was heard to murmur, "Oh, what I'd give for a dish of chili."<br />
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And speaking of eating out, don't you find that the old-fashioned dining at your favorite restaurant, patronizing a fast-food emporium, lunch at your golf or tennis club, or substituting brunch for the former hearty meal and opting for a snack supper? It seems this is more the Sunday style today.<br />
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One of our favorite brunch offering, by the way, for either family or guests, doesn't really need a recipe. My folks called scrambled eggs and potatoes and then I ran across in some forgotten magazine where it was described as a German breakfast. it's so simple . . .so good!<br />
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Just fry some bacon until crisp, remove from the skillet and reserve only enough fat to saute some diced onion and green pepper. When they're almost done, added cubed cold, cooked potatoes and fry until heated through and golden. Now add some beaten eggs (slathered, peppered and Tabascoed) and gently scramble the whole thing. Crumble the reserve crisp bacon over the top and serve to hungry brunchers. They'll devour this so be sure and make enough.<br />
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The rest of the menu is up to you, but as I said before, those sauteed cherry tomatoes are a great go-along . <br />
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Let's get along with this smattering chapter.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">J'S SHERRIED CHICKEN</span></b></div>
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Son J enjoys cooking and has since I, for no imaginable reason, gave this macho little boy a Betty Crocker<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_v6qbPExbcdfOSqHl2lEdIpbXzj2U8kLnLde4rt9zWrUUQ42HPV7hl2hVby6YZoWQqDhi1-B6SIX7U6ZJT8dwq9Ysa-uCZKlxY7PIfCul3VijuKhO591IZ1xU_qG09gkc-ZSHdBhUK8/s1600/chicken.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_v6qbPExbcdfOSqHl2lEdIpbXzj2U8kLnLde4rt9zWrUUQ42HPV7hl2hVby6YZoWQqDhi1-B6SIX7U6ZJT8dwq9Ysa-uCZKlxY7PIfCul3VijuKhO591IZ1xU_qG09gkc-ZSHdBhUK8/s1600/chicken.jpg" height="132" width="200" /></a> cooking set. Maybe it was because on rainy days he was always in the kitchen watching, asking and eating.</div>
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Once he ran his finger into the pea sheller which provided some excitement, not to mention considerable pain before it was extracted. There's no problem selecting gifts for this adult son: a deluxe cutting board, a Svensk knife, gourmet coffee and accompanying pots, pans, gadgets, soup tureen for his super onion soup and on and on. He originated his sherried chicken for another bachelor friend and their dates with such success that it became a company dish standby,<br />
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1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken cut into chunks.<br />
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Brown in butter and season with celery salt, freshly ground pepper and seasoned salt.<br />
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Cook over low flame until tender to the fork and add one cup sherry. simmer until wine has evaporated.<br />
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Cover with slices of shredded mozzarella and run under the broiler to melt the cheese.<br />
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J serves this to much acclaim with either wild rice or rice pilaf and whatever vegetable suits his fancy, or possibly a salad replacing the legume. <br />
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I, who am not really enamored of chicken, like all the chicken recipes herein and couldn't choose a favorite among the three.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;"> SULLIVAN'S SWEET N' SOUR CHICKEN</span></b></div>
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Tom was a much younger associate I mentioned in another chapter and we had many laughs in his bachelor <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7n1_sWbJa2pgJIajDZvLzCciEYy9TPH9FYr3esttBck_4Ov9E5t0Y8ze55wDA82nYFEShsdzkIZMz2__VcU7Z3V4KA6s-6xqZjn6_ifhCVyc8jkk9oEWNIT3HeUaLMcB0JFr-JgFNe4s/s1600/apri.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7n1_sWbJa2pgJIajDZvLzCciEYy9TPH9FYr3esttBck_4Ov9E5t0Y8ze55wDA82nYFEShsdzkIZMz2__VcU7Z3V4KA6s-6xqZjn6_ifhCVyc8jkk9oEWNIT3HeUaLMcB0JFr-JgFNe4s/s1600/apri.jpg" height="200" width="186" /></a>days. My granddaughter, Llara, was mad about him and his way with Winnie-the-Pooh, which he read to her often. They also had a standing joke about going to Maine, the origin of which escaped me. I call this elegant eating!</div>
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<li>1 medium-sized jar of apricot preserves</li>
<li>1 bottle of WISH BONE Russian dressing</li>
<li>Chicken parts ( I like small drumsticks, but Tom prefers quarters. Make your own choice)</li>
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I'd buy a dozen or so small drumsticks. Tom would quarter a fair-sized chicken, whatever you want enough chicken to serve four.<br />
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Mix the apricot preserves and the Russian dressing in a large bowl.<br />
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Immerse the chicken parts to assure they are well covered.<br />
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Place in a lightly greased baking pan and bake in a preheated (325°) oven for 80 to 90 minutes or until tender to the fork.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>SYLVIA'S EAST INDIAN BASTE </b></span></div>
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I never met the lady who introduced this recipe to a former newspaper associate but was told she was from<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2763vOCbr0rUAaeUmnxSYuRR1qvSSLB83jELSEIqEjfzcxD5H2XN-AtC7HKKa9WzzeWGXT0Xdrq5DOjgwOZkoHEDsyVO7pYQVnAZExq11h5AhrHPqQoksBT2-dBAIBnLueSAYrUUna1Y/s1600/del-monte-yellow-cling-23709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2763vOCbr0rUAaeUmnxSYuRR1qvSSLB83jELSEIqEjfzcxD5H2XN-AtC7HKKa9WzzeWGXT0Xdrq5DOjgwOZkoHEDsyVO7pYQVnAZExq11h5AhrHPqQoksBT2-dBAIBnLueSAYrUUna1Y/s1600/del-monte-yellow-cling-23709.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a> Chile, was in international banking, had two sons and an exquisite way with anything she touched. The aroma of this dish in the cooking process is tantalizing! </div>
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<li>1 can (1 lb. 13 oz.) cling peaches halves</li>
<li>1/4 cup butter or margarine</li>
<li>1 tsp. curry powder</li>
<li>1 tbsp instant minced onion</li>
<li>2 tbsp. wine vinegar</li>
<li>Half a chicken per person </li>
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Drain peaches saving 1/4 cup syrup.<br />
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Melt butter in sauce pan.<br />
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Add curry and simmer 5 minutes.<br />
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Remove from heat.<br />
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Stir in onions, vinegar and reserve syrup.<br />
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Baste chicken halves with sauce. Put peach halves with with sauce aside.<br />
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Place chicken in broiler pan lined with aluminum wrap.<br />
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Bake in 400° oven 1 hour basting and turning ever 15 minutes.<br />
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Add peach halves, baste with sauce and bake 10 minutes longer.<br />
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Serves four.<br />
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YMMMMM-mmm-mmmm!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">PORK CHOPS WITH CREAM</span></b></div>
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Pork, it seems to me, is rib-sticking meat, the kind you need to sustain New Englanders besieged by frosty <br />
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autumns and frigid winters. Applies to any cold parts of the country, of course. This is so easy and so good.<br />
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<li>2 packages (about 3 lbs) of fairly thick pork tenderloin cut into 1 +72 inch cubes.</li>
<li>1 pint light cream</li>
<li>Salt and pepper to taste</li>
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Season tenderloin and fry slowly but thoroughly over low flame in a lightly greased large skillet.<br />
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Drain most of the accumulated fat and add the cream.<br />
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Cook over low heat, covered for another 35-45 minutes.<br />
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You'll find a delicious gravy and toothsome tenderloins.<br />
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How about baked potatoes, buttered broccoli and apple sauce with this?<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>RUTH'S PORK CHOP PLATE</b></span></div>
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It was a blue Monday, rainy, cold, totally dismal, and I arrived home tired and chilled from a difficult day.<br />
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Hardly had closed the door when there was a light knock.<br />
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That was my good neighbor Ruth standing there with a plate laden with vittles of heavenly aroma.<br />
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"Thought you might enjoy this," said she proffering plate. And a blue Monday turned into a day I still remember with pleasure and gratitude for the thoughtfulness of a gracious lady.<br />
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This is particularly great for those among us who live alone and come home to prepare our own dinners. It can be readied the day before, refrigerated and popped into the oven as soon as you get home. Then a delicious dinner is ready in an hour. Not really a recipe, more like directions and Ruth told it this way.<br />
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Brown the pork chops (as many as you need). In fact, tailor quantities her to the number being served whether one or several.<br />
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Parboil fresh carrots, left whole if small or quartered or halved if larger.<br />
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Place carrots in a roaster bag with a jar of small onions, a can of sauerkraut and some small canned Irish potatoes. Put chops on top, seal bag (be sure and punch holes in top) and bake one hour at 350°.<br />
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Isn't that simple? And so good.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>CHICKEN FRIED STEAK</b></span></div>
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Betty is my good friend from Nebraska who doesn't particularly enjoy a stint in the kitchen but when she<br />
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does turn her hand to the stove the results are always delicious. This way with cubed steak is common in her home area, Betty said, but was totally unknown to me.<br />
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After trying and loving it, I saw it on a menu in a Maine restaurant and described as "Ted's (the chef's) original recipe." Bet that would be news to a lot of Nebraskans, who've been enjoying it for decades, probably years and years before Ted first donned his chef's hat.<br />
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Betty relayed the recipe this way.<br />
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Take four pieces of cubed steak (she insists these be at room temperature) before proceeding as follows.<br />
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Beat well two large-sized eggs or three medium.<br />
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Roll out 15 or so saltines seasoning with sale and pepper. (You can used prepared crumbs, the Italian type if you wish).<br />
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Dip the steaks into the beaten eggs and roll in crumbs.<br />
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Fry to your preferred doneness: rare, medium, well.<br />
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Betty serves this with mashed potato, a green vegetable and a salad.<br />
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It's truly delicious as the crumbs keep the steak juice in and the texture interesting.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">BAKED VEAL AND WATER CHESTNUTS</span></b></div>
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This probably could as properly have been in the casserole chapter, but it is such an elegant meat dish, that <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJX4Uqz1UZAbTfCtVHigB0l-sDPXvQirCai1Kbi4txN8nQU1hVn_LOqjVwR3ADW1uMiLNgnOmJjY4Vc-vaXPNiKFC4ii9HpkPJbpZnywO0XSHhZLkpfHSgO8cIyqeYjQ-LsXVswwGIJ7U/s1600/water.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJX4Uqz1UZAbTfCtVHigB0l-sDPXvQirCai1Kbi4txN8nQU1hVn_LOqjVwR3ADW1uMiLNgnOmJjY4Vc-vaXPNiKFC4ii9HpkPJbpZnywO0XSHhZLkpfHSgO8cIyqeYjQ-LsXVswwGIJ7U/s1600/water.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a>you're going to find it in "Smatterings" anyway. And it's getting a little different treatment in that ingredients aren't itemized. Instead, we'll go by steps. Whatever . . .it's delectable!</div>
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STEP ONE--Melt 1/2 stick butter in a heavy skillet and stir in two pounds boneless veal, cut into one-inch cubes. Brown the veal on all sides.<br />
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Stir in 1 finely chopped medium onion, 1 crushed garlic clove and cook until the onion is golden. Season with this 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, a dash of cayenne and transfer to a greased two-quart casserole.<br />
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STEP TWO--In the same skillet saute 1 lb. of fresh mushrooms, cleaned and quartered if larger than button size and 1/2 stick of butter. Saute until done, drain and stir the mushrooms into the casserole with the veal mixture. Add 1 cup beef bouillon, two five-ounce cans of water chestnuts, drained and sliced, a dash of nutmeg and 1 bay leaf. Cover the casserole and bake in a moderately hot preheated 375° 1-1 1/2 hours or until the veal is tender.<br />
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STEP 3--Now stir in two cups of heavy cream and 1/4 cup chopped parsley and cook the mixture uncovered for another 15 minutes. Add 3/4 cup Cognac and reheat to previous temperature. Isn't that a delicious though for special company?<br />
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The family will appreciate it too, of course!<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>CORBIE'S SUPPER SCRAMBLE</b></span></div>
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I've mentioned Corbie before. She was with us during my late teen years and we had some hilarious times <br />
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despite the difference in ages. She shared the family's shock when I eloped but as these things often go, all was forgiven.<br />
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Two years later mother volunteered to take over the care of my grandmother so Corbie could be free to spend a week with when I came home with my first born. Corbie left reluctantly after her seven-day stay, declaring I was the most nervous mother (and not too bright) she'd ever seen in her years and with fervent hopes for the baby's survival. She left behind this easy way for a harried mother to feed a hungry husband.<br />
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<li>1 lb. chopped sirloin</li>
<li>1 lb. fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced</li>
<li>1 medium onion, sliced</li>
<li>Salt, pepper, Tabasco</li>
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Saute mushrooms and onions and push to back of a large fry pan.<br />
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Crumble chopped mean and fry slowly.<br />
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When all the pink has disappeared scramble all the ingredients together. Always had baked potatoes and buttered carrots with this.<br />
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By the way, you'll find a much enhanced carrot taste if you cut them in small sticks before steaming preferably, or boiling if you haven't a steamer.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>LILLIAN'S FISH</b></span></div>
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Lillian is a friend of more years that we're going to admit. We were co-workers long ago and even now can<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbFOXQCqi6lBbuZjf3uImA3lmlRcnVaSFMuJjl1wKqAyN12kVpNb9G1nnECROdaPIC7xj8tdLXLI0F-Ljd4jREvN7IBDPBWkLkLBX6Kh89Xt4vEQyTTdbPyiseaEhH62dcfl8oUxOvOQ/s1600/had.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbFOXQCqi6lBbuZjf3uImA3lmlRcnVaSFMuJjl1wKqAyN12kVpNb9G1nnECROdaPIC7xj8tdLXLI0F-Ljd4jREvN7IBDPBWkLkLBX6Kh89Xt4vEQyTTdbPyiseaEhH62dcfl8oUxOvOQ/s1600/had.JPG" height="150" width="200" /></a> conjure up episodes that leave us limp with laughing.</div>
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Neither of us has the slightest sense of direction and once went eighty miles out of our way on a trip to visit a mutual friend in Connecticut. Heading south, we suddenly found ourselves north bound and to this date can't imagine how it happened. Neither can the friend we visited.<br />
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Lillian doesn't own as cookbook, sort of wings it at the stove and wings it very well. Here is her way with fish.<br />
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<li>1 lb. haddock filets</li>
<li>1/2 cup mayonnaise</li>
<li>Tabasco</li>
<li>Salt and pepper</li>
<li>Seasoned crumb.</li>
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Put haddock filets in a lightly greased shallow baking dish.<br />
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Coat filets with mayonnaise in which you've added Tabasco.<br />
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Top with seasoned crumbs, salt and pepper.<br />
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Dot with butter.<br />
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Bake in a 350° oven for 10 minutes.<br />
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Check to see if the fish is opaque and flakes easily. If not, return to oven but keep a watchful eye.<br />
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When fish has attained your desired doneness (we both like fish cooked a trifle longer than some) run under broiler very briefly to acquire a nice light golden color.<br />
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Garnish with lemon which you've dusted with paprika and springs of parsley.<br />
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Don't you always serve beets with fish? Serve with a potato of your choice, ours is baked.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>BAKED FRESH SCROD</b>*</span></div>
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<li>2 lbs. schrod filets, divided into serving portions</li>
<li>1/3 cup butter or margarine</li>
<li>2 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice</li>
<li>2 tsp. minced onions</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. chopped parsley, fresh or dehydrated</li>
<li>Salt and pepper and if desired paprika</li>
<li>6 oz. fresh mushrooms sliced (stems and caps)</li>
<li>2 tbsp. butter or margarine</li>
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Add lemon juice, minced onion and parsley.<br />
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Pour a small amount in a 9x13 inch pan.<br />
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Arrange filets in pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper.<br />
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Pour remaining butter sauce over the fish, sprinkle with paprika.<br />
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Bake in pre-heated 375° for 15-20 minutes, depending on thickness of filets or until the fish flakes easily.<br />
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Meanwhile, saute mushrooms in remaining butter until slightly soft. Serve mushrooms over fish with pan juices.<br />
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*Scrod or schrod is any young cod, haddock or whitefish and is a typical New England name.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I'm</b></span> probably a borderline vegetarian. There's not one I don't like and that includes parsnips, that much maligned root. Which brings to mind a friend whose aversion to the parsnip in any form causes her to overreact, I say.<br />
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I made a buttery, creamy parsnip chowder one cold and snowy afternoon and when Pat appeared at the door shivering with cold I welcomed her warmly and suggested she stay for a light supper, mentioning the parsnip chowder, green salad, etc. Such disdain, such nose wriggling.<br />
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"Parsnips, I hate parsnips, you know that!" And indeed I had quite forgotten. She settled for a grilled cheese sandwich. I ate the chowder. It was scrumptious.<br />
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But to get back to other vegetables, I grew up looking forward to summers with corn, asparagus, green beans, peas, summer squash, tiny new new potatoes redolent of the earth all prepared on the stove within minutes of being picked. Not to mention beets, Swiss chard, spinach, carrots, peppers and on and on.<br />
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Too young was I to appreciate the fruits of my father's efforts for his idea of total relaxation was his weekend garden. And it took considerable family pressure to pry him away for weekends anywhere else.<br />
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Those were the days of the large Sunday dinner in all seasons. In summer, tho', this late afternoon meal was frequently followed by an evening of flaky, hot "raised biscuit" with pats and pats of butter to go along with a great white bowl swimming with strawberries and cream. The berries from the lower garden strawberry patch, of course.<br />
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Such garden fresh fruits and vegetables are hard to come by for many folk (as they are for me now). Next best is the produce from the proliferating farmers' markets, the long familiar roadside stands, or best of all, friends' gardens.<br />
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But you and I are going to think about creative ways with vegetables that may make not the remotest claim to garden freshness as we know it.<br />
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If I were to award four stars in this chapter for simple preparation and delicious regulars, I'd be torn between Mary's way with eggplant and the ethereal onions.<br />
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One more thought. It's about sprouts, those delectable early shoots of fresh young vegetables, so nutrition laden and so easy to grow in your own kitchen with no muss or fuss. They can be eaten as it, roasted, baked, boiled, steamed for fried and in salads, sandwiches, soups. There's a recipe using sprouts here and another in the salad section.<br />
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So let's begin with the very simplistic eggplant a la Mary.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>MARY'S EGGPLANT</b></span></div>
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Frankly, I thought my eggplant recipe was THE BEST until I tasted Mary's even simpler way. I used to<br />
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slice an eggplant, dip it in butter, then crumbs, drizzle more butter on top, salt and pepper the slices and bake it in a 350° oven. And it is good! But Mary, my ex-roommate did it better.<br />
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"What are you going to do with that eggplant in the refrigerator?" she asked on a recent visit? So I told her about my usual way with the purple globe.<br />
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"Like to try my way?" she asked and I did.<br />
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And all Mary did was to slice the eggplant about 3/4 of an inch thick, put it in a larger skillet where olive oil had been heating, salted, peppered and fried the slices. They were delicious and I asked why anything so simple was so good."<br />
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"It's the olive oil," she smiled. Or did she smirk? Whatever, it's the only way to go.<br />
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Corbie was my grandmother's nurse for nine years and she loved food as much as she feared snakes. <br />
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I've heard her alert an entire neighborhood with blood curdling screams when she chanced on a six-inch garter snake and I've seen her consume six strawberry shortcakes with barely a pause between forkfuls.<br />
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This is her way with potatoes and onions, which I first through was less than appetizing and found to be so good that she and I demolished a generous bowlful.<br />
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Boil at least six medium potatoes (or 8, 10, or 12 little new potatoes is they're available) in their skins.<br />
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Peel while still warm and put in a pre-warmed bowl of casserole or whatever and literally slather with butter.<br />
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Add a good quantity of raw chopped red onion which you have at the ready. Salt and pepper<br />
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When I first encountered these super, super onions thy were diced, which is nice but a lot of work. <br />
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After begging the recipe, I decided to slice instead of dice. Easier and just as good.<br />
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Slice or dice ten smallish onions and saute gently until straw colored but NOT browned.<br />
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In a bowl combine 2 cups milk, 4 eggs beaten, 2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg, 1/8 tsp. finely ground black pepper. Stir in the onions and pour the mixture into a buttered 2 quart baking dish.<br />
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Set baking dish in a pan and fill the latter with enough hot water to reach halfway up the sides. Bake in a preheated moderate oven (359°) for 45 minutes. Stand back for recipe requests.<br />
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These have been a must for every Sunday brunch I've ever had. Not that they're limited to this,<br />
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actually they're a colorful and tasty addition to many meals. Unfailing popular, too.</div>
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<li>Cherry tomatoes (4-5 per serving)</li>
<li>Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste</li>
<li>2 tbsp. finely diced onion.</li>
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Put enough butter in skillet to prevent sticking, add tomatoes, finely diced onion, salt and pepper.<br />
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Cook over low heat, shaking pan often, and saute until tomatoes are heated through and their skins begin to crack.<br />
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This was an innovation in the parsnip world, I thought. Knowing this vegetable doesn't rank in <br />
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popularity with many others, there are still parsnip lovers out there (despite Pat, whose aversion is described elsewhere). Now for those who share my partiality for the parsnips.</div>
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Cut four 12x8 pieces of foil. Put 1 tbsp. butter, cut into bits in the center of each.<br />
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Add to each packet one parsnip, peeled and quartered or cut in bite-sized pieces. Top with one small onion sliced. Salt and pepper each and dot with more more butter (generously).<br />
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Tightly fold the foil to enclose the vegetables, crimp the edges too.<br />
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Bake on a baking sheet in a preheated, moderate oven 350° for an hour. Open foil to taste and when done transfer each potion to to a plate. If you'd like, a dollop of sour cream goes nicely.<br />
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This could well convert parsnip haters.</div>
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I wrangled this recipe from an acquaintance who had contributed it to a pot luck supper. Only much <br />
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later did I see it in the Heloise column. You may serve it as a hot vegetable, or over steaming rice, the way the Chinese allegedly do it, or as a rather sweet and sour salad when chilled and topping some crisp lettuce cups.<br />
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<li>3 cans beets</li>
<li>1 cup sugar</li>
<li>2 level tbps. cornstarch</li>
<li>1 cup of vinegar</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. ground cloves</li>
<li>3 tbsp. catchup</li>
<li>3 tbsp. cooking oil</li>
<li>Dash of salt</li>
<li>1 tsp. vanilla</li>
<li>1 1/2 cups of beet juice</li>
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This makes a lot so you may want to halve or third it, but the leftovers keep well in the refrigerator. <br />
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In a large, shallow pan put in the sugar and cornstarch and mix well. Add vinegar, cloves, catchup, oil, salt, and vanilla. stir and mix well again.<br />
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Open the beets and add only 1 1/2 cups of the juice discarding the rest. Hopefully you've been able to buy diced beets. If not, the small whole beets are a must and even these should be halved or quartered to bit size.<br />
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Add beets to the pan and cook over medium heat three minutes, storing constantly until the mixture thins. Now it's up to you--hot as a vegetable, chilled in a salad, or anything else you may choose. A real treat!<br />
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So often vegetables are overcooked which does nothing for nutrition. or taste.<br />
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Maureen Jones of the previously mentioned Sunny Green Gardens in Haverhill, MA has an answer with her method of stir frying with delicious results.<br />
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The whole family, and surely guests, too, should applaud this way with legumes (other veggies can be used).<br />
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<li>2 medium carrots cut in thin strips</li>
<li>1 medium onion sliced thin</li>
<li>1 bunch broccoli, cut in small pieces</li>
<li>3 tbsp. oil</li>
<li>1/2 cup salad sprout mix</li>
<li>3/4 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1 tsp. sugar</li>
<li>1 small can whole mushrooms</li>
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In s skillet cook carrots, onion, broccoli, sad sprouts in hot oil, stirring quickly and frequently. About four minutes.<br />
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Add salt, sugar and mushrooms with their liquid.<br />
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Cover and cook five minutes longer until vegetables are tender crisp, stirring occasionally.<br />
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Serves six deliciously.<br />
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First of all this deals with sweet potatoes and NOT yams. YELLOW sweet potatoes, not ORANGE <br />
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yams. And these are a lovely change from the usual baked stuffed white potato.<br />
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When you try them you'll see.<br />
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Bake two good-sized sweet potatoes. (allow 1/2 to 1 serving) in a preheated 400° oven for 40 minutes or until tender.<br />
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Halve the potatoes lengthwise, scoop out the pulpe but leave the shells intact.<br />
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Rice or mash the pulp to utter smoothness and combine it while still hot with 3 tbsp. softened butter and 1/3 cup heavy cream. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped ham and salt and pepper to taste.<br />
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Pile the filling back into the four shells and put in a buttered shallow baking dish. Bake ina preheated 425° oven for 10-15 mins. until they are very lightly browned. remember . . . on half potato per person.<br />
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<li>1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley</li>
<li>Salt, pepper and Tabasco to taste</li>
<li>2/3 cup buttered crumbs</li>
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Combined cooked carrots, white sauce, add seasoning and place in well-buttered casserole. Top with crumbs and bake in a preheated 375° oven. <br />
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One more word about carrots, if you cut peeled carrots in sticks before boiling, draining and buttering you will think you've never had carrots before or such delicious carrots anyway. Don't know why.<br />
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Still another last word . . . chopped freshly peeled carrots rather finely, moisten with mayonnaise, add a dash of Tabasco and serve on lettuce as a nice crunchy and different salad.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>TRIPLE TREAT VEGETABLE</b></span></div>
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Whether they're fresh from the garden or straight from the supermarket produce department, this treatment of a trio of vegetables is a step in the right direction. The direction, of course, being to elevate your vegetables from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Makes a goodly amount but you may want to vary the quantities of any or all of the three.<br />
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<li>1 lb. fresh green beans</li>
<li>1 lb. summer squash,</li>
<li>1 lb. zucchni</li>
<li>1/3 cup oilive oil</li>
<li>2 garlic cloves</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. oregano (or to taste)</li>
<li>Salt and pepper</li>
<li>2 drops Tabasco</li>
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Trim beans and cook in boiling, salted water to cover 8-10 minutes or until tender.<br />
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Drain and reserve.<br />
<br />Slice both kinds of squash thinly and saute in a large fry pan in the olive oil with the two garlic cloves for about 15 minutes or until tender.<br />
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