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  • Tropical Spinach Salad@

    20 oz. can pineapple chunks in juice
    3 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
    1 bunch spinach, washed, stemmed
    1/2 c. sliced celery or water chestnuts
    1/4 small red onion, sliced
    1 Tb. each cider vinegar, oil
    1/4 tsp. oregano, crumbled
    Salt & pepper to taste

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  • Breasts of Chicken with Garlic Cloves

    4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
    Salt & pepper to taste
    3 large, red ripe tomatoes
    2 Tbs. olive oil
    4 large, unpeeled garlic cloves
    1/3 c. finely chopped onion
    1/2 c. dry white wine
    1 bay leaf
    1/2 tsp. dried thyme

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  • Candy Bar Meringues

    4 extra large egg whites, at room temperature
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
    1 cup granulated sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    30 to 36 miniature candy bars, such as Milky Way, Snickers or Mounds (Milky Ways are our favorites here)

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  • Make Ahead Breakfast Bake

    1 lb. bulk sausage
    2 slices bread, cut into 1/2″ cubes
    1 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
    6 eggs
    2 c. milk
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. dry mustard

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  • Sweet Empaniditas

    1/2 c. raisins
    1/2 c. apple juice
    2 Tbs. packed brown sugar
    1/2 tsp. cinnamon
    1/4 tsp. cloves
    1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
    1 1/2 tsps. cornstarch
    1/2 c. tart apple
    1/4 c. finely chopped walnuts
    1 Tb. lemon juice
    Pastry for 2 crust, 9 inch pie
    Beaten egg, for glaze
    Granulated sugar

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  • Brunswick Chili

    1 t. bacon grease
    4 lbs. ground chuck
    1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
    5 14.5 oz. cans whole peeled tomatoes
    15 oz. can tomato sauce
    2 c. chopped onion
    1 green bell pepper, chopped
    1/2 c. crushed pineapple
    1 T. minced garlic
    3 T. chili powder
    4 t. flour
    2 T. brown sugar
    1 T. dried oregano leaves
    1 T. ground black pepper
    1 t. celery salt
    1 t. ground cumin
    3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
    3 bay leaves

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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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  • Red Velvet Cake

    Cake:
    1/2 c. shortening
    1 tsp. vanilla
    1 1/2 c. sugar
    1 c. buttermilk
    2 eggs
    1 Tb. vinegar
    2 oz. red food coloring
    2 Tbs. cocoa
    2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
    1 scant tsp. salt
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1 tsp. butter flavoring
    Sating Icing:
    3 Tbs. flour
    1 c. milk
    1 c. butter
    1 tsp. vanilla
    1 c. granulated sugar

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  • Beef “Rags” With Basil and Garlic

    8 ounces fettuccine
    1 pound beef filet, trimmed
    Generous handful (about half a bunch) fresh basil leaves
    6 cloves garlic
    4 tablespoons (or more to taste) extra-virgin olive oil

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  • Glazed Chicken

    16 oz. jar orange marmalade
    1/3 c. soy sauce
    1/4 c. wine vinegar
    1 clove garlic, minced
    4 chicken quarters
    1/4 c. oil
    Salt & pepper to taste

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