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  • Curried Chicken Salad

    3 c cubed, cooked chicken
    8 oz. can sliced water chestnuts, drained
    1 3/4 c red grapes, halved
    11 oz. can mandarin orange sections, drained
    1 c finely chopped celery
    3/4 c mayonnaise
    1 t curry powder
    2 t soy sauce
    2 t lemon juice

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  • Cherry Pound Cake

    2 c. sfted flour
    3/4 tsp. baking powder
    1 c. butter
    1 c. light brown sugar, packed
    1 tsp. vanilla
    1/2 tsp. almond extract
    4 eggs
    1/2 c. moderately finely chopped candied red cherries
    1/4 c. powdered sugar

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  • Seafood Gumbo

    1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
    2 to 3 tablespoons butter
    2 1/2 teaspoons creole seasoning, divided
    1/2 pound crawfish tailmeat
    1/2 pound fresh crab meat
    4 cups fresh seafood (see recipe) or canned chicken stock
    2 to 3 bay leaves
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    1 1/4 cups finely chopped yellow onion
    1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
    1/2 cup finely chopped celery
    1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
    1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
    1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
    1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
    1/8 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon white pepper
    1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
    2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
    1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
    1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
    1/2 pound coarsely diced andouille sausage
    3/4 pound fresh okra, sliced in 1/2-inch rounds
    Water as needed
    File (optional)

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  • Grandmother’s Meatloaf with Tomato Gravy

    1 lb. ground beef
    1 egg
    1 medium onion, chopped
    2-3 garlic cloves, minced
    1 large bell pepper, chopped
    3/4 tsp. dry mustard, divided
    Ground pepper
    Garlic powder
    2 pieces of slightly stale bread, crumbled & divided
    1 c. flour
    1 Tb. olive oil
    14 1/2 oz. can sliced stewed tomatoes, undrained
    1/4 c. milk
    3/4 c. warm water

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  • Red Brunswick Stew

    3 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise
    16 oz. can stewed tomatoes
    14.5 oz. chicken broth
    1 large potato, peeled & chopped
    9-10 oz. frozen corn & lima beans
    6 oz., 2/3 c., can tomato juice
    1 tsp. dried minced onion
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/4 tsp. pepper
    1/4 c. cold water
    2 Tbs. flour
    2 c. cubed cooked chicken

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  • Broiled Chicken with Lemon Sauce

    4 small chicken breasts
    4 Tbs. oil
    Juice of 1 1/2 lemons
    4 Tbs. butter
    Oregano to taste
    Salt & pepper

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  • Warm Herb & Beef Salad

    1 lb. flank steak, partially frozen
    1/2 c. red wine vinegar
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 Tsps. dried basil leaves
    1 tsp. sugar
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/4 tsp. pepper
    6 c. torn mixed greens ( like spinach or Boston lettuce)
    1 Tb. olive oil
    1 medium onion, cut in thin wedges
    1 medium red bell pepper, julienned

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  • Sticky Roasted Chicken

    2 tsps. salt
    1 tsp. paprika
    3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
    1/2 tsp. onion powder
    1/2 tsp. thyme
    1/2 tsp. white pepper
    1/4 tsp. garlic powder
    1/4 tsp. black pepper
    1 3-lb chicken
    1 c. chopped onions

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  • French Fried Green Peppers

    2 large green peppers
    6 Tbs. fine, dry bread crumbs
    Salt to taste
    1 1/2 tsps. oregano leaves
    1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
    1/3 c. grate parmesan cheese
    1 large egg
    2 Tbs. water

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  • Family’s Favorite Peach Cobbler

    1 1/4 c. sugar
    1/4 c. sugar
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1/4 tsp. lemon juice
    Juice of 1 lemon
    1 1/2 c. waater
    1 9-inch baked pie shell
    3 oz. package cream cheese
    2 Tbs. milk
    2 c. sliced, ripe peaches
    1 c. heavy cream

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