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  • Macaroni with Ham & Cheese

    1/2 lb. macaroni
    3/4 lb. ham, sliced
    1/4 lb. mushrooms
    1/2 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese
    3 Tbs. butter
    1 Tb. flour
    2 c. milk
    1/8 tsp. nutmeg
    Black pepper to taste
    1/2 c. finely chopped onion
    1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
    1 c. heavy cream
    3 Tbs. Parmesan cheese

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  • Banana Pudding

    12 oz. box vanilla wafer cookies
    4 large firm, ripe bananas
    3/4 c. granulated sugar
    1/4 c. all purpose flour
    1/8 tsp. salt
    3 c. milk
    1 large egg
    Yolks of 3 eggs
    1/4 c. butter
    1 tsp. vanilla
    Meringue Topping:
    Whites of 3 eggs
    1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
    1/2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon
    1/2 tsp. vanilla

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  • Lemon Baked Chicken

    1/3 c olive oil
    1/2 c lemon juice
    1 T herbes de Provence
    1 lg clove garlic, minced
    1/2 t salt
    Pepper to taste
    2 1/2 – 3 lbs chicken

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  • Crusty Herb-Coated Chicken

    4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
    Olive oil cooking spray
    2 Tbs cornmeal
    1/4 c. crushed cornflakes
    1 tsp. dried basil
    1/2 tsp. dried tarragon
    1/4 tsp. black pepper
    1/2 c. buttermilk
    Mustard Cream Sauce:
    1/2 c nonfat, reduced-sodium chicken broth
    2 Tbs. Dijon mustard
    2 Tbs. sour cream
    1 tsp. cornstarch

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  • Cream Cheese Mints

    8 ounces cream cheese
    1 to 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
    Powdered colors (see Note)
    2 pounds confectioners’ sugar
    Granulated sugar

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  • Cincinnati Chili

    2 lbs. ground beef
    1 quart water
    1 tsp. cumin seeds
    2 large onions, chopped
    1 tsp. Worcestershire
    1 clove garlic, minced
    2 Tbs. chili powder
    1 tsp. black pepper
    1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
    1 Tb. salt
    1 1/2 tsps. allspice
    6 oz. tomato paste
    1 1/2 tsps. cider vinegar
    3 large bay leaves

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  • Cheese Pie Triangles (Mezze)

    1 lb. package egg roll wrappers
    1/2 lb. feta cheese
    Dried mint
    Red pepper
    Egg white to seal pastry
    Oil for frying

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  • Taco Salad

    1 can kidney beans
    1 lb. ground beef
    1/4 c. chopped onion
    1 Tb. chopped green chilies
    8 oz. cheddar cheese, grated
    1 bag taco chips, crmbled
    8 oz. bottle Russian dressing
    2 tomatoes, diced
    1 head lettuce, shredded

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  • Russian Pork Chops

    4 pork chops, 1 1/2″ thick
    1 Tb. oil
    1 Tb. flour
    2 Tbs. wine vinegar
    2 tsps. sugar
    1 Bay leaf
    Salt
    Pepper
    1 c. sour cream

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  • Pineapple Poundcake

    1/2 c vegetable shortening
    1 c butter
    2 3/4 c sugar
    6 large eggs
    3 c sifted flour
    1 t baking powder
    1/4 c milk
    1 t vanilla
    3/4 c undrained crushed pineapple
    1/4 c butter, melted
    1 1/2 c confectioners’ sugar
    1 c crushed pineapple, drained

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