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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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  • Oven French Toast with Strawberries

    2 eggs, beaten
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1 tsp. sugar
    1/2 c. skim milk
    6 slices stale white enriched bread
    1 1/2 c. sliced strawberries

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  • Turkey Tettrazzini

    1 1/2 Tbs. salt
    5 quarts water
    12 oz. box spaghetti
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1/4 c. butter or margarine
    1/4 c. all purpose flour
    1 1/2 c. chicken stock
    1 1/2 c. milk
    1 tsp. salt
    1/8 tsp. pepper
    3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
    1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
    3-4 c. cooked turkey, diced small

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  • Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes & Broccoli

    1/2 lb. cut pasta
    2 c. broccoli, in bite-size pieces
    1 Tb. olive oil
    1 Tb. safflower oil
    2 clove garlic, minced
    Hot pepper flakes to taste
    2 c. fresh plum tomatoes, sliced in wedges
    4 Tbs. chopped fresh basil
    2 Tbs. finely chopped Italian parsley for garnish

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  • Herb Marinated Mushrooms

    3/4 c. water
    1/2 c. white wine vinegar
    1/2 c. olive oil
    8 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
    1/2 tsp. coarse black pepper
    Salt to taste
    8 oz. fresh whole mushrooms
    1 Tb. chopped fresh herbs of your choice oregano, thyme, tarragon, basil, dill weed or 1 tsp. dried herbs
    Fresh herb sprigs, optional

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  • Stained-Glass Cookies

    About 10 ounces sour ball candies
    3 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
    2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
    1/2 cup light corn syrup
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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  • Coffee Walnut Cookies

    2 c. flour
    1 c. unsalted butter, softened
    1 c. powdered sugar, sifted
    1 egg yolk
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 1/4 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
    2 Tbs. medium ground coffee beans
    1 1/2 c. walnut pieces, optional

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  • Blue Ribbon Strawberry Pie

    1 pie crust shell
    1 quart fresh strawberries, washed & hulled
    1 c. sugar
    1/4 c. cornstarch
    1 c. water
    Few drops red food coloring
    1 container whipped topping

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  • Salsa Verde

    1/2 lb. tomatillos
    1 small onion, quartered
    1-2 hot yellow banana peppers, chopped
    1 clove gatrlic, chopped
    Big pinch of sugar
    1/2 tsp. ground cumin
    1-2 Tb. lime or lemon juice
    2-3 Tbs. minced fresh cilantro

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  • Walnut Pie

    1/2 c packed brown sugar
    2 T flour
    1 1/4 c light corn syrup
    3 T butter
    3 eggs
    1 t vanilla
    1 c broken walnuts, toasted
    1 unbaked 9″ pastry shell

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