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  • Oriental Grilled Chicken Marinade

    2 c. soy sauce
    1 c. salad oil
    1 Tb. sesame oil
    1 c. lemon juice
    1 c. diced green onions
    2 Tbs. minced garlic
    2 Tbs. lemon pepper
    4 Tbs. sugar
    2 Tbs. ginger, minced
    1 Tb. pepper
    1 tsp. hot pepper sauce

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  • Ursula’s Peachtree Cocktail

    16 oz. can peaches, drained, or 1 lb. fresh peaches, peeled
    1 1/4 c. peach schnapps
    1 quart peach ice cream
    2 Tbs. lemon juice

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  • Lemon Herb Sauce for Broccoli

    2 Tbs. margarine
    1 Tb. + 1 tsp. flour
    1 tsp. grated lemon peel
    1/4 tsp. dried dill weed
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1 c.milk
    1 egg yolk, beaten
    1 lb. cooked broccoli spears

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  • Autumn Fruit Triangles

    2 apples, peeled & cored
    2 pears, peeled & cored
    3 Tbs. butter
    1/2 c. raisins
    3 Tbs. rum
    1/2 c. apple juice
    4 Tbs. brown sugar
    1 c. vanilla wafer crumbs
    8 sheets phyllo pastry, thawed
    2 Tbs. butter, melted

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  • Rice With Lentils and Dates (Addas Polow)

    2 cups basmati (long-grain) rice
    1/2 cup butter or vegetable oil
    1 onion, chopped
    1 pound lamb or beef, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (see note)
    Salt and pepper
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon allspice
    1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed
    1/2 teaspoon good-quality powdered saffron or crushed saffron threads, diluted in 1/4 cup hot water
    1/2 cup black or golden raisins
    1 cup pitted dates, split in half or coarsely chopped
    1/3 cup blanched almonds (optional)

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  • Chocolate Poundcake

    Cake:
    1/2 cup vegetable shortening
    1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
    2 3/4 cups granulated sugar
    5 large eggs
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    3 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    5 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 cup milk
    Frosting:
    1 (6-ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces
    1/2 cup light cream, evaporated milk or evaporated skim milk
    1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine
    2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted

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  • Southern Pecan Bars

    Crust:
    1 box yellow cake mix
    1/2 c. butter melted
    1 egg
    Filling:
    3 eggs
    1 1/4 c. pecans
    1/2 c. light brown sugar
    1 1/2 c. dark corn syrup
    1 1/2 tsps. vanilla

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  • Couscous with Chicken

    1 large onion, sliced into thin rings
    2 large clove garlic, minced
    1 Tb. olive oil
    3 lbs. chicken pieces, skinned
    29 oz. can stewed tomatoes & juice
    3 medium carrots, in 1″ lengths
    2 stalks celery, cut into 1″ lenghts
    1 large sweet potato, peeled & cut into 1″ pieces
    1/2 tsp. cinnamon
    1/2 tsp. ground cumin
    1/4 tsp. turmeric
    Several dashes hot sauce
    2 tsps. honey
    1/4 c. raisins
    19 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained
    1/4 c. minced fresh cilantro

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  • Irresistible Chocolate Torte

    4 squares unsweetened Chocolate
    1/2 c. hot water
    1/2 c. sugar
    1 2/3 c. all purpose flour
    1 1/4 c. sugar
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1/2 tsp. salt
    3/4 c. milk
    1/2 c. magarine
    1 tsp. vanilla
    3 eggs
    Chocolate filling

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  • Apple Crunch

    5-6 tart apples
    1/2 c. water
    1 c. brown sugar
    1 c. flour
    1/4 lb. butter
    1 c. chopped pecans

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