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Chile Rellenos Casserole

Ingredients 1/2 cup milk 4 eggs 4 tablespoons all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups jack cheese, shredded (can use pepper jack for more spice) 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 14 Anaheim chiles, charred, peeled and diced OR 3 4-oz cans of roasted, diced green chilies (may need to drain) Instructions Preheat oven to 350 [...]

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Zucchini Banana Bread

Ingredients 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 egg 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (1 to 2 bananas) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup shredded zucchini 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)   [...]

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Amish Buttermilk Pie

Buttermilk Pie is a dish that comes from the Amish people of Pennsylvania.  The Amish are a religious sect that emigrated from Germany in the 18th and 19th century along with Lutherans, Mennonites, Crefelders, Dunkards, Shwenkfelders, Seventh Day Adventists, Anabaptists and Moravains to escape religious persecution.  Collectively referred to as the Pennsylvania Dutch due to [...]

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Slow-cooker Beef Stroganoff

3 lbs. beef round steak 1/2 cup flour 2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 2 medium onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings 2 (4 oz.) cans sliced mushrooms, drained or 1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed beef broth or equivalent amount of beef stock 1/4 cup [...]

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Instant Oatmeal Packets

 3 cups Quick-Cooking Oats Salt 8 Plastic Sandwich Bags Put 1/2 cup oats in a blender and whirl at high speed until powdery; reserve in a small bowl and repeat procedure with an additional 1/2 cup oats. If you’re using a food processor, powder the 1 cup of oats in one motion. Into each [...]

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Green Beans with Garlic, Lemon and Parsley

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel Instructions Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Place beans in bowl of ice water to [...]

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Thai Chicken Wraps

Yield: 4 wraps Chicken: 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4- 12-inch flour tortillas Vegetables: 1 small cucumber, peeled, and thinly sliced 2 cups fresh bean sprouts 1 cup shredded or thinly chopped carrots 3 scallions, sliced thinly 12 basil leaves 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 2 teaspoons sugar [...]

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Crock-pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Note: This is for a 5-quart crock-pot, which is larger than the usual. Cut down the proportions if you have a smaller crock pot. The crispy, home-made tortilla strip topping makes this soup extra-special. 1 cup chopped green onions or 2 white or yellow onions, thinly sliced 2 t. ground cumin 2 cloves garlic, minced [...]

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Green Beans Sauteed With Mushrooms and Bacon

Makes 8 servings Ingredients 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed 8 slices bacon 3 cups sliced mushrooms (approximately 8 oz.) 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1/8 tsp. dried crushed red pepper 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions In a covered large dutch oven, cook the beans in salted boiling water over medium-high [...]

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Fresh Cranberry Relish with Crystallized Ginger

Fresh cranberries take on an exotic and refreshing taste flavor when combined with orange and crystallized ginger.  Pecans add an extra crunch. This is a fabulous side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas because it pairs well with turkey, ham or pork. Ingredients 2 bags of fresh cran berries, chopped 1/2 can of frozen orange juice concentrate 1/2 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped 1/2 [...]

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