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  • Fried Rice

    2 Tbs. peanut oil
    1/2 tsp. salt
    2 eggs
    1/3 c. green onions
    1/2 c. onions
    1 c. fresh sprouts
    1 Tb. chicken stock base
    3 Tbs. soy sauce
    3 c. cooked rice

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  • Mom’s Sticky Buns

    For the buns:
    1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine
    1/2 cup granulated sugar
    3 large eggs
    1 cup scalded milk, slightly cooled (easy in the microwave)
    1 package dry yeast stirred into 1/4 cup warm water (105 degrees)
    4 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    For the topping:
    1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
    1 1/3 cups brown sugar
    For the filling:
    1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
    1 cup brown sugar
    1 cup raisins
    4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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  • Mocha Bars

    4 T butter
    1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
    1 egg, room temp
    1 c unbleached white flour, sifted
    1/2 t salt
    1 t baking powder
    1/4 c extra strong, cold black coffee
    1 1/2 t vanilla
    1/2 c semisweet chocolate chips
    1/2 c finely chopped nuts

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  • Festive Chocolate Cake

    8 oz. sweet chocolate
    3 Tbs. water
    6 oz. softened cream cheese
    2 c. confectioners sugar
    1 tsp. vanilla
    3 1/2 c. thawed whipped topping
    2 baked 9 inch chocolate cake layers, cooled & split into 4 layers

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  • Rum Sauce

    2 c. water
    1 c. sugar
    1 cinnamon stick or dash of cinnamon
    1 Tb. butter
    1/2 tsp. cornstarch
    Additional water
    1/2 oz. rum

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  • Snow Flakes

    1 cup butter flavored shortening
    3 ounces cream cheese, softened
    1 cup white sugar
    1 egg yolk
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 teaspoon orange zest
    2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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  • Cappuccino Truffles

    2 Tbs. instant coffee granules
    Coconut
    2 Tbs. orange juice
    2 tsps. bandy flavoring
    1 7-oz. jar marshmallow creme
    3 c. finely crushed chocolate wafer crumbs
    1 c. chopped pecans
    1 Tb. orange peel
    2 Tbs. cocoa
    2 Tbs. powdered sugar

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  • Graham Cracker Pickups

    1/4 c. trail mix
    1/4 c. canned crushed pineapple, drained
    2 tbs. chopped walnuts
    1/4 c. ricotta cheese
    2 tsps. honey
    8 graham cracker squares

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  • California Pizza Kitchen Oriental Chicken Salad

    For the fried angel hair:
    Vegetable oil for deep-frying
    8 ounces fresh angel hair pasta
    For the grilled chicken:
    1/4 cup good-quality bottled teriyaki sauce
    1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
    1 teaspoon minced garlic
    1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
    4 (5-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    For the dressing:
    1 1/2 cups bottled hoisin sauce
    3 ounces red wine vinegar
    2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
    1 1/2 teaspoons bottled Vietnamese chili sauce (sriracha, see note)
    1/2 cup olive oil
    2 tablespoons Asian toasted sesame oil
    For the salad:
    3/4 head iceberg lettuce, cored, rinsed, dried and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
    3/4 head Romaine lettuce leaves, separated and trimmed, rinsed, dried and cut into 1/8-inch-wide strips
    1 cup shredded carrots
    1/3 cup sesame seeds, toasted in a dry frying pan over low heat until golden brown, about 30 seconds
    1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
    12 large fresh basil leaves, cut crosswise into thin strips
    1 1/3 cups thinly sliced green onions (green and white parts), divided

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  • Salsa Fria

    4 tomatoes, peeled & finely chopped
    1/2 c. minced onion
    1/2 c. minced celery
    1/4 c. minced green pepper
    1/4 c. olive oil
    3 Tbs. chopped, mild green chilis
    2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
    1 tsp. mustard seed
    1 tsp. ground coriander
    1 tsp. salt
    Dash of pepper

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