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  • Beef Stir Fry with Blue Cheese

    1 lb. boneless beef top round steak, trimmed
    8 oz. plain yogurt
    1/4 c. crumbled blue cheese
    2 Tbs. cornstarch
    1/2 tsp. instant beef bouillon granules
    Nonstick spray coating
    2 c. broccoli flowerets
    2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
    2 medium onions, cut in thin wedges
    1 tsp. cooking oil
    3/4 c. water
    1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded & chopped

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  • Layered Fruit Bars

    1 c. margarine
    1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
    1/2 tsp. vanilla
    2 c. unsifted all purpose flour
    Dash salt
    1/2 c. quick rolled oats
    Filling

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  • New York Cheesecake

    1 lb. cream cheese, softened
    1 lb. ricotta cheese
    1 1/2 c. sugar
    4 large eggs, at room temperature
    1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted & cooled
    3 Tbs. all purpose flour
    3 Tbs. cornstarch
    2 1/2 tsps. vanilla
    2 c. dairy sour cream

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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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  • Chocolate Peppermint Roll

    6 oz. semisweet chocolate
    3 Tbs. bourbon
    3/4 c. sugar
    6 eggs, separated
    1 tsp. vanilla
    1/4 c. cocoa
    9 1″ pieces red & white peppermint candy
    1 1/2 c. heavy cream

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  • Peking Stir Fry

    1 oz. dried black mushrooms
    1 1/2 c. chicken broth
    Peanut oil
    3 whole boneless & skinless chicken breasts cut in 1/2″ strips
    1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded & julienned
    3 stalks celery, cut on diagonal, 2″ long & 1/4″ thick
    10 whole scallions, 4″ of green left on
    2 medium carrots, julienned
    1 head bok choy, washed & coarsley chopped
    1 7-oz. can baby corn, drained
    1/3 lb. snow peas, strings removed
    1 oz. fresh ginger, peeled & minced
    4 large cloves garlic,minced
    2 Tbs. dry sherry
    1 1/2 Tbs. soy sauce
    Dash of hot chili oil (optional)
    1 c. salted peanuts

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  • Georgia Peanut-Pecan Chocolate Torte

    1 c peanuts, toasted, skin removed
    1 c. pecans, toasted & chopped
    1 c. brown sugar
    1/4 tsp. nutmeg
    2 oz. chilled unsalted butter, cubed
    Filling:
    2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
    1 1/2 oz. unsalted butter, scant 1/2 stick
    3 3/4 c. sugar
    1 c. light corn syrup
    3 extra large eggs
    2 tsps. vanilla
    1/2 c. peanuts, chopped
    1/2 c. pecans, chopped

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  • Almond Poppy Seed Muffins

    1 egg, beaten
    3/4 c. milk
    1/2 c oil
    1 1/2 tsps. almond extract
    2 c. self-rising flour, unsifted
    1/3 c sugar
    1 Tb. poppy seeds

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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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  • BananaBerry Pie

    1 small pkg strawberry banana flavor jello
    3/4 c. boiling water
    1/3 c. cold water
    2 1/2 c. thawed Cool Whip
    1 1/2 c. strawberries, sliced
    1 small pkg banana cream instant pudding
    3/4 c. milk

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