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Today's Recipes
Ingredients
Stuffing
Sauce
Directions
Cut the zucchini in half and the center cut out, leave a shell. Chop the insides, add a chopped onion, put this in a non stick skillet add a teaspoon of dried marjoram and a half tsp. basil. Let it all cook in its own juice (there is plenty!) till all is tender and cooked down. Add a couple tablespoons chopped jalapeno peppers, (or don't if you prefer).
In the meantime, grate 2 carrots, add with 1/2 cup red lentils to 3 cups boiling water, simmer for about 15 minutes, then add 1 cup bulgar wheat, lower heat and let simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes, remove heat and let stand, covered for another 10 or 15 minutes. Add about a teaspoon or more salt.
Add the bulgar wheat to the zucchini, stir together, add about 8 ounces fat-free cheddar cheese if you like it.
Stuff into the zucchini shells, mound up a bit. Top with the sauce. Place in a baking dish and bake in a 350 degrees F oven for about 45 minutes or microwave for about 20 minutes, covered with wax paper.
Yield: 2 Servings
Anna
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Prepare mac and cheese according to package directions; set aside. In a skillet, brown beef, celery and onion until beef is brown; drain. Stir in corn, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Stir in macaroni and cheese. Pour into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle cheese on casserole after 15 minutes so it will melt. Makes 6-8 servings
By Robin
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Slice 3 medium cucumbers into a bowl. Sprinkle salt on each layer of cucumbers as you are slicing them. Let set in refrigerator for at least one hour and then drain.
Combine 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 Tbsp. sugar and 1 Tbsp. vinegar and mix well. Add mixture to cucumbers and refrigerate until ready to eat.
By J.Sorensen
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In a bowl, beat sugar, zucchini and egg. Add oil and mix well. Pour this over the other ingredients and mix well. Gently fold in the nuts and raisins. Turn into greased loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 35 to 50 minutes. Makes 2 loaves.
Anna
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut bread horizontally to make 4 slices each about 1 inch thick. Spread bottom slice with part of dressing. Flake corned beef in a bowl with a fork. Arrange a third of the beef on this slice. Top with a third of sauerkraut and 2 pieces of cheese. Spread both sides of the next slice with dressing and place on top of cheese. Top with third of sauerkraut, corned beef and 2 pieces of cheese. Spread both sides of third slice of bread and top with remainder of sauerkraut, corned beef and last 2 slices of cheese. Spread top crust of bread on bottom side with last of dressing. Wrap loosely in foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes or until heated through and cheese melts. Makes 4 generous servings. (May be made ahead and refrigerated.)
By Robin
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In a large bowl, combine 1st 5 items and set aside. In a microwave safe bowl, heat wafers for about 2-3 minutes and stir until melted. If the wafers get too hot, they'll not melt. If you stir them as they cool they will melt. Pour melted chocolate over the cereal mixture and mix well. Spread onto waxed freezer paper and let cool. Break apart and store in an airtight container.
You can use a touch of food coloring to give the chocolate a bit of color, if for a special occasion or holiday.
By Terri
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In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up into 3/4 inch pieces. Remove with slotted spoon, pour off drippings. Season beef with 1 seasoning packet from noodles and set aside. In same skillet, combine 2 cup water, vegetables, noodles (broken up), ginger and remaining seasoning packet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 3 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. Return beef to skillet, stir in green onion.
By Robin
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Italian Beef I
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Add all ingredients in slow cooker and cook meat until tender falls apart 5-6 hours. Serve on rolls.
By imaqt1962
Italian Beef II
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Combine all ingredients in a covered roasting pan or covered casserole. Bake for 3 hours at 350 degrees F. Remove from juice and slice thin. Add 1 can commercial beef gravy to juice. Add the meat. Ready to serve when warm completely through.
By Robin
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Preheat Oven: 325 degrees F.
Mix sugar, eggs, and zucchini.
Add other ingredients.
Mix well in mixer.
Pour into loaf pans, cake pans, or bundt pan.
* No need to grease pans, But, bread will come out easier if you do.
Bake Time: 1 hour
By eternallight
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