Kat Food

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  • Shrimp Dip

    8 oz. cream cheese, softened
    1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
    1 lb. shrimp meat, boiled, &
    chopped
    2 c. finely chopped green onions
    1 c. mayonnaise
    Louisiana hot sauce or cayenne
    pepper to taste
    1 Tb. Worcestershire sauce
    Salt, to taste

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  • Grilled Chicken Tacos

    2 lbs. green peppers
    Vegetable oil
    4 whole chicken breasts, split, boned & skinned
    Salt & pepper
    2 Tbs. margarine
    12 flour tortillas, warmed
    6 oz. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
    1 1/2 c. picante sauce

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  • Black-eyed peas & rice vinaigrette

    Dressing:
    1/3 c. sherry vinegar
    1 tsp. Dijon mustard
    2 cloves garlic, finely minced
    Salt & pepper
    1/2 c. vegetable oil
    1/3 c. walnut oil
    Salad:
    1 c. cooked black-eyed peas, drained
    1/2 c. cooked rice
    1/4 c. finely chopped red onion
    1/4 c. finely chopped red bell pepper
    1/4 c. finely chopped yellow bell pepper
    1/4 c. finely chopped green onion
    2 heads Boston lettuce, shredded

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  • Holiday Pork Roast

    1 whole pork loin roast (5 to 7 pounds)
    Salt and pepper
    2 teaspoons salt
    2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
    3 cups apple cider vinegar

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  • Chicken Curry with Golden Raisins

    3 c. chicken broth
    2 Tbs. peanut or vegetable oil
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 c. chopped onions
    1 c. finely sliced celery
    3 Tbs. curry powder
    1/4 c. flour
    2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1″ cubes
    1 c. golden raisins
    1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
    1 c. roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped
    Hot, cooked rice

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  • Marinated Bocconcini

    1/2 cup finely diced roasted red peppers (homemade or store-bought)
    1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
    1/4 cup pitted, seeded and finely chopped kalamata olives
    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    3 cloves garlic, chopped
    3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    12 ounces bocconcini (baby mozzarella balls)

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  • Charger

    Ice cubes
    4-5 dashes Angostura bitters
    Wedge of lemon or lime
    6 oz. chilled club soda
    Lemon or lime slice for garnish

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  • Strawberry Bread With Strawberry Spread

    Grease for the pans
    2 (10-ounce) packages frozen strawberries, thawed
    3 cups plain all-purpose flour
    2 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 cup vegetable oil
    4 large eggs
    1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

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  • Swedish Pancakes

    6 eggs
    4 cups milk
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 stick melted butter
    1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    1 teaspoon salt
    Confectioners’ sugar (optional, for garnish)
    Lingonberries or syrup

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  • Mocha Bars

    4 T butter
    1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
    1 egg, room temp
    1 c unbleached white flour, sifted
    1/2 t salt
    1 t baking powder
    1/4 c extra strong, cold black coffee
    1 1/2 t vanilla
    1/2 c semisweet chocolate chips
    1/2 c finely chopped nuts

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