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  • Tropical Grilled Flank Steak with Fresh Fruit Salsa

    1 beef flank steak, about 1 1/2 lbs
    1/4 c. fresh orange juice
    2 Tbs. chili sauce
    2 Tbs. soy sauce
    2 Tbs. vegetable oil
    1 tsp. sugar
    1 tsp. grated orange peel
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/8 tsp. hot pepper sauce
    1 medium orange, thinly sliced
    Fresh Fruit Salsa (see recipe)
    Orange wedges
    Fresh cilantro
    Fresh Fruit Salsa:
    1/2 c. each diced pineapple, mango, papaya & green apple
    1/4 c. each diced red & green bell pepper
    2 Tbs. rice vinegar
    1 Tb. minced fresh cilantro
    4 tsps. sugar
    1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper pods

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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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  • Bridal Punch

    1 1/2 c. sugar
    1 1/2 c. fresh mint leaves, crushed
    2 c. water
    6 oz. frozen lemonade, limeade, & orange juice concentrate, thawed
    12 oz. apricot nectar
    1 1/2 c. unsweetened pineapple juice
    2 liters club soda, chilled
    1 quart lemon or lime sherbert

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  • Citrus-Curry Chicken Breasts

    1/4 c. orange juice
    2 Tbs. lime juice
    1 medium clove garlic, pressed
    1 tsp. hot curry powder
    1/4 tsp. salt
    Freshly ground black pepper
    6 skinless chicken breast halves on the bone
    1 Tb. butter, melted

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  • Copy Cat Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole

    1 (26-ounce) bag frozen country-style hash browns
    2 cups shredded Colby cheese
    1/4 cup minced onion
    1 cup milk
    1/2 cup beef stock or canned broth
    2 tablespoons melted butter, divided
    Dash garlic powder
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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  • Baked Garlic Chicken with Honey Mustard Sauce

    4 T butter, softened
    2 green onions, chopped
    2 garlic cloves, crushed
    1 t lemon juice
    1 t dried oregano
    3 lb chicken, cut up
    1 c mayonnaise
    2 T honey
    1 T brown mustard

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  • Green Pepper Steak

    1 lb. beef chuck/round
    2 Tbs. cornstarch
    1/4 c. soy sauce
    1 c. water
    1 clove garlic
    2 tomatoes
    1 1/2 tsp. fresh ginger
    1/4 c. salad oil
    1 c. green onion, thinly sliced
    1 c. green/red pepper, 1″ squares
    2 stalks celery, sliced

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  • Penne Caprese

    2 t olive oil
    4 cloves minced garlic
    1 lb plum tomatoes, about 4, coarsely chopped
    3/4 c diced cucumber
    1/2 c diced red onion
    1/4 c chopped fresh basil
    1/4 c chopped fresh parsley
    3/5 t dried tarragon
    3/4 t salt
    8 oz part sim mozzarella, diced
    1/3 c coarsley chopped, pitted kalamata or Nicoise olives
    16 oz penne pasta, cooked

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  • Appletime Turkey and Cheese Sandwich

    4 slices whole wheat bread
    1/4 c apple cinnamon cream cheese spread
    1 Tb chopped walnuts
    2 leaves green leaf lettuce
    4 – 6 slices deli oven gold roasted turkey breast
    4 round slices red-skinned apples
    4 slices Lorraine cheese

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  • Roast Pork with Cranberry Pepper Sauce

    1 lb. whole berry cranberry sauce
    1/4 c. lemon juice
    5-7 lbs. boned, rolled & tied half leg of pork
    Salt & pepper
    3 Tbs. canned green peppercorns, drained
    1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper

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