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5. A Quick Dessert6. A Quick Way To Decorate Cake

7. A Real Easy Cookie. !ake" #ac A$" C%eese&. !ee' a$" Rice Crisp(). !ee' A$" Scallop Saute((. !erry Easy !ar*ecue Sauce(+. C%eap A$" Easy !ea$ A$" ,o-i$y Ste(/. Easy Apple Relis%(0. Easy !a$a$a Nut !rea"(5. Easy !a$a$a S1-ores 2or 3i"s(6. Easy !ar*ecue" C%icke$ Casserole(7. Easy C%eesy 4e-o$ !ars

(. Easy C%erry Co**ler(&. Easy C%icke$ Pastry !ites+). Easy C%ili+(. Easy Crockpot !ar*ecue++. Easy Do$uts+/. Easy 2lore$ti$e Rice+0. Easy 2reeer Stra*erry Sor*et+5. Easy 2re$c% !rea"+6. Easy 2ruit Co**ler+7. Easy 2ruit Dessert Cups+. Easy 2u"ge

+&. Easy 2u"ge +/). Easy ra%a- Cracker Cookies/(. Easy ,o"ge Po"ge Soup/+. Easy ,ot Dog C%eese Roll ps//. Easy ,u$garia$ Soup/0. Easy 8ce Crea- Recipe/5. Easy #eat*all Paprikas%/6. Easy #icroa9e Pea$ut !utter 2u"ge


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/7. Easy #icroa9e Pia !agels/. Easy No$'at arlic !rea"/&. Easy O9e$ Ste0). Easy Pasta Speciala0(. Easy Pear Dessert

0+. Easy Pork C%op Di$$er0/. Easy Potato !rea"00. Easy Sour"oug% !iscuits05. Easy Spag%etti06. Easy Taco Dip07. Easy Taco Sala"0. Easy Tacos0&. Easy Turkey Sloppy :oes5). E;tra Easy Co''ee Cake5(. E;tra Easy 4asag$a5+. 2ast A$" Easy Pia

5/. ra%a- Cracker Quickie50. reek style potato sala"55. ,o$ey !utter56. 4ig%t A$" Easy 4asag$a57. 4ig%t A$" Easy Pica$te 2is% it>easy !ee' Potpie6). Pasta Susa$$a6(. Quick A$" C%ey C%ocolate Drops6+. Quick A$" Co-'y #acaro$i A$" C%eese6/. Quick A$" Crea-y Applesauce Dessert60. Quick A$" Dirty ?ucata$ Tacos65. Quick A$" Easy C%ocolate !ro$ies66. Quick A$" Easy 2u"gey !ro$ies67. Quick A$" Easy 4e-o$ C%eesecake6. Quick a$" Easy #e;ica$ !ea$ Soup6&. Quick A$" Easy Pu-pki$ !rea"7). Quick A$" Easy Pu-pki$ Pie7(. Quick A$" Easy S%ort*rea"7+. Quick A$" Easy Tarrago$ C%icke$7/. Quick A$" Easy @a$illa 8ce Crea-70. Quick A$" Easy Wa''les75. Quick A$" Sassy Cocktail !ites76. Quick A$" Si-ple Pasta Sala"77. Quick A$" Spicy !ea$s7. Quick A$" Spicy C%icke$ A$" Rice7&. Quick Apple #u''i$s). Quick Apple Sauce(. Quick !ake" Pasta 2a-ily Style+. Quick !ar*ecue !ee' !ake


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. Quick !ee' Pie&. Quick !ee' Sausage&). Quick !ee' Ste&(. Quick !iscuit #i;92. Quick !iscuits&/. Quick !lue*erry #u''i$s&0. Quick !rea" Sticks&5. Quick !roccoli A$" Rice Casserole&6. Quick !ro$ !etty&7. Quick Cake Doug%$uts&. Quick Cali'or$ia Pia

&&. Quick Ca$"ie" ?a-s()). Quick Cape !reto$ C%o"er()(. Quick Cara-el Rolls()+. Quick Casserole()/. Quick Celery>c%eese 4oa'()0. Quick C%e""ar !rea"()5. Quick C%erry Dessert()6. Quick C%icke$ A$" !iscuits()7. Quick C%icke$ A$" Noo"les(). Quick C%icke$ Cacciatore()&. Quick C%icke$ Di9a$

((). Quick C%icke$ #ari$ara(((. Quick C%icke$ Piccata((+. Quick C%icke$ Piros%ki((/. Quick C%ili Casserole((0. Quick Cla- C%o"er((5. Quick Co**ler Pie((6. Quick Cookies((7. Quick Custar" Rice Pu""i$g((. Quick Dessert((&. Quick Egg A$" Potato Scra-*le(+). Quick 4e-o$>*ee' Stir 2ry(+(. Quick 4o>'at !urritos(++. Quick #aca"a-ia C%icke$(+/. Quick #ari$ate" C%icke$(+0. Quick #i$t !ro$ies(+5. Quick O$io$ C%eese !rea"(+6. Quick Orie$tal C%icke$ A$" Cas%es(+7. Quick Pea$ut !utter Pou$" Cake(+. Quick Pear Cru-*le


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(+&. Quick Pia Sticks(/). Quick Pork 4o #ei$(/(. Quick Potato Casserole(/+. Quick Potato Sala" 2or O$e(//. Quick Potatoes Au rati$

(/0. Quick Pou$" Cake(/5. Quick Quesa"illas(/6. Quick Raisi$ !rea"(/7. Quick R%u*ar* Crisp(/. Quick Sally 4u$$(/&. Quick Sesa-e i$ger C%icke$(0). Quick S%ri-p u-*o(0(. Quick S%ri-p 8$ arlic !utter(0+. Quick Sout%ester$ Pia(0/. Quick Spa$is% Rice A$" Pork C%ops(00. Quick Sticky !u$s

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A Quick Dessert

4 Pieces toast4 sl CheeseNutmeg

1 1/2 c Applesauce1/4 c Sugar

Add sugar and nutmeg to applesauce. Put applesauce on toast, about 3tablespoons on each piece of toast. a! a slice of cheese o"er the sauce. #a$ein a moderate o"en until the cheese melts. Ser"e hot.


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A Quick Way To Decorate Cake

1 p$ %arshmallo&s'anilla to taste(reen food coloring

1 p$ )ed hots#o* of cornfla$es +4 1/2 c-hite angel food ca$e

%elt marshmallo&s, add food coloring and "anilla. Add the cornfla$es, stir until&ell coated. Spread this onto a coo$ie sheet, shaping into holl! lea"es. Place ared hot in middle. et dr! about hours. hen top a &hite frosted angel ca$e&ith the holl! lea"es. %a$es a "er! prett! ca$e.


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A Real Easy Cookie

(raham crac$ersPecan hal"es1/2 c Sugar

2 Stic$s cutter

%elt butter and sugar. #ring to a boil. #oil for t&o minutes 0N. Place grahamcrac$ers on foil lined sheet. Place nuts on crac$er center. Spoon butter andsugar mi* o"er graham crac$ers. #a$e at 32 degrees for 1 minutes on toprac$. Cool completel! before brea$ing apart.


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!ake" #ac A$" C%eese

1 cn +1 3/4 ounces Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup1/2 cn %il$1 ts Prepared %ustard

1/ ts Pepper2 c ot coo$ed 5lbo& or medium shell %acaroni +1 1/2 c dr!2 ts %argarine or #utter, melted1 tb 6r! #read Crumbs

7n 189uart casserole, combine soup, mil$, mustard and pepper. Stir in macaroni.7n a cup, combine margarine and bread crumbs. Sprin$le o"er casserole.#a$e at 4 degrees :. 2 minutes or until hot and bubbling.%a$es 2 1/2 Cups ; 2 main dish ser"ings or 4 side dish ser"ings.


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!ee' a$" Rice Crisp

1 lb ean ground beef1 c Coarsel!8chopped onion1/2 c Coarsel!8chopped green pepper

2 tb drain off an! fat. #lend in $etchup, salt and dr! mustard. urn meat mi*ture intoa 2 9uart round casserole> spread rice on top. (raduall! stir mil$ into mushroomsoup. Stir in cheese and -orcestershire sauce. Pour o"er meat and rice la!ers.Combine crushed corn fla$es and butter> sprin$le e"enl! o"er casserole. #a$e inpreheated 3? degree : o"en 3 to 4 minutes or until hot and bubbl!. %a$es @ser"ings.


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!ee' A$" Scallop Saute

2 tb Peanut oil1 ts %inced garlic1 lb #eef cut for stir fr!

1 pn )ed pepper fla$es3/4 lb Sea scallops1 pn )ed pepper fla$es1 1/4 c Sliced green onion1 tb -ater1 pn :resh ginger1 pn -hite pepper1 ts Salt

eat oil in &o$ or large s$illet until almost smo$ing. Add garlic and beef, thenscallops, and stir8fr! about 3 seconds. Add remaining ingredients and stir8fr!beef and scallops another 2 to 3 seconds.


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!erry Easy !ar*ecue Sauce

1 o= #arbecue sauce1@ o= Cranberr! sauce, ellied1/4 c -ater

2 tb #ro&n sugar, pac$ed2 tb Chili po&der1/4 ts (arlic po&der1/4 ts Clo"es, ground

Combine all the ingredients in a 2 9uart saucepan. #ring to boiling> reduce heatand simmer for 1 minutes.

#rush on meat or chic$en at end of grilling time.

%a$es 3 1/2 cups of sauce 8 enough for 1 8 21 pounds of ribs.


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C%eap A$" Easy !ea$ A$" ,o-i$y Ste

1 cn omin!, canned1 cn Pinto beans1 cn (arban=o beans

1 cn


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Easy Apple Relis%

2 c :resh cranberries2 * Apples0range, peeled and seeded

2 c Sugar

:inel! chop +or grind cranberries, apples and orange. %i* &ith sugar andrefrigerate for a da! or t&o before ser"ing. (reat &ith chic$en or tur$e!.


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Easy !a$a$a Nut !rea"

1/2 c #utter1 c Sugar2 5ggs

4 sm #ananas, mashed3/4 ts #a$ing soda1/2 ts Salt1 1/2 c :lour3/4 c Chopped &alnuts

Cream butter and sugar until fluff!> add eggs one at a time beating &ell aftereach addition. Stir in bananas.

Add dr! ingredients and mi* &ell. Pour into bread pan, ba$e at 3: for 383minutes.


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Easy !a$a$a S1-ores 2or 3i"s

2 #ananas> sliced2 :lat chocolate bars2 Small ars marshmallo& fluff

Nabisco one! %aid (rahams

Put 2 bananas slices on a graham crac$er, add a s9uare of chocolate and alarge spoonful of marshmallo& fluff. Put another graham crac$er on top ands9uish together.


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Easy !ar*ecue" C%icke$ Casserole

1 cn Por$ and beans +1@o=4 Chic$en pieces1/4 c Catsup

2 tb Peach preser"es2 ts 0nion,instant minced1/4 ts So! sauce1/4 c #ro&n sugar

Place beans in a 289uart casserole> top &ith casserole. %i* together remainingingredients> pour o"er chic$en and beans.

Co"er and ba$e in preheated 32 deg.:. o"en for 1 3/4 hours.


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Easy C%eesy 4e-o$ !ars

1 p$ emon ca$e mi*1 Stic$ of butter, melted1 5gg

1 p$ emon frosting mi*2 5ggs o= Cream cheese, softened

%i* all ingredients for the ca$e together> do N0 add an! ingred8 ients to theca$e mi* as per the bo* instructions. Pat into the bottom of a 13 * B pan. %i*together the frosting mi*, eggs, and cream cheese. Pour e"enl! o"er ca$e batterand ba$e at 3: for 4 minutes.


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Easy C%erry Co**ler

1 cn 218o=. cherr! pie filling1/2 ts Almond e*tract1/2 p$ 18o=. ca$e mi* +about 2 C

Pecans> chopped, optional1/4 c o 1/2 cup butter> melted

%i* cherr! pie filling &/almond e*tract and pour into buttered B*B pan. Sprin$leca$e mi* and nuts o"er pie filling. 6ri==le melted butter o"er all. #a$e in a 3degrees : o"en for mins. Ser"e &arm &/ice cream.


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Easy C%icke$ Pastry !ites

1 cn Crescent )olls + rolls1/2 p$ Perdue 7talian St!le Short8Cuts1 tb Pi==a Duic$ Sauce

Separate the crescent roll triangles. %i* the sauce and the chic$en, and di"idethe mi*ture e9uall! among the triangles. Pinch closed the triangles so thatchic$en is completel! surrounded. #a$e for 2 minutes at 3?.


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Easy C%ili

1 cn


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Easy Crockpot !ar*ecue

3 lb Por$ roast> +up to 41 lg 0nion -hole clo"es> sliced, +up to 1

our fa"orite barbecue sauce

#efore !ou go to bed, bro&n por$ roast in s$illet &ith a small amount of oil. Peeland slice 1 large onion. Place 1/2 onion in bottom of croc$pot. Put roast incroc$pot and add 1/2 to 3/4 cup &ater. Add rest of onion and clo"es. Set on lo&.7n morning, turn off croc$pot, remo"e meat, and let cool. 6iscard onion and

uices in croc$pot. ear roast into small pieces. Put bac$ in croc$pot and addbarbecue sauce +enough until uic!. Coo$ on lo& 2 to 3 hours or until fla"ors areblended. Ser"e on buns.


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Easy Do$uts

1 1/2 c :lour1/4 ts Salt2 ts #a$ing po&der

2/3 c %il$2 tb Po&dered sugar

Sift dr! ingredients together and add egg and mil$, batter &ill be thic$. 7f too thinadd a little more flour. 6rop b! spoonfuls into deep fat and coo$ till bro&ned. hepo&dered sugar is sprin$led on the donuts after the! are coo$ed.


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Easy 2lore$ti$e Rice

1/2 lb :resh spinach1 tb #utter or margarine1 md )ed bell pepper, chopped

1/2 c Sliced green onions3 cl (arlic, minced1/4 ts (round &hite pepper1/4 ts 6ried &hole rosemar!, crushed3 c Coo$ed rice1/2 c :reshl! grated Parmesan cheese1/3 c Pine nuts, toasted

)emo"e stems from spinach. -ash lea"es thoroughl! and tear into large pieces.%elt butter in large s$illet o"er medium8high heat. Add spinach, red bell pepper,onions, garlic, pepper and rosemar!. coo$ for 2 to 3 minutes or until spinach issoftened. Stir in rice, cheese and nuts. Stir until thoroughl! heated and cheese ismelted.


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Easy 2reeer Stra*erry Sor*et

2 p$ Enfla"ored gelatin1 c Sugar3 c -ater

1 9t Pureed stra&berries about 3 pints fresh1 c Cranberr! uice coc$tail1/4 c :resh s9uee=ed lemon uice

Combine gelatin and sugar in a medium saucepan> stir in &ater. et stand 2minutes. Coo$ o"er lo& heat, stirring constantl! until gelatin dissol"es. )emo"efrom heat> cool. Stir in stra&berr! puree and remaining ingredients. Pour into a13*B pan. Co"er and free=e hours or o"ernight. Spoon about 1/4 of fro=enmi*ture into the container of a blender or food processor. op &ith lid andprocess until smooth. )eturn to pan. )epeat until all the mi*ture has beenprocessed. )eturn pan to free=er and free=e for 4 hours or until firm. et stand at

room temperature 182 minutes before ser"ing.


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Easy 2re$c% !rea"

1 1/2 c -ater3 1/4 c -hite bread flour1 1/2 tb Sugar

1 1/2 ts Salt3 ts Acti"e dr! !east

Put all ingredients in bread machine pan. Set for a large loaf. Ese regular orrapid ba$e c!cle. o de"elop the crisp crust that :rench bread is $no&n for, turnthe machine off and reset it after the first $nead c!cle is completed. his gi"esthe bread e*tra $neading time and results in a crisp crust.


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Easy 2ruit Co**ler

1 cn 21 o= fruit pie filling, an! fla"or1 1/4 c #is9uic$1 tb Sugar

1/4 c %il$1/4 c Sour cream

eat o"en to 42 degrees :. (rease 1 1/2 9t casserole. eat pie filling to boil8ing. Pour into casserole.

%i* remaining ingredients until dough forms. 6rop b! @ spoonsfull onto hot piefilling. Sprin$le &ith sugar if desired.

#a$e about 2 minutes or until biscuits are golden bro&n.


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Easy 2ruit Dessert Cups

o= Can pineapple chun$s,drained1 1/4 c )ed seedless grapes2


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Easy 2u"ge

3 c Chopped chocolate or chocolate &afers +s&eet, semis&eet, or acombination1 cn S&eetened condensed mil$

Pinch of salt1 ts 'anilla1/2 c Chopped nuts

A "er! good fudge &ith no coo$ing or thermometer &atching. %elt chocolate inthe top of a double boiler o"er hot, not boiling &ater. )emo"e from heat and stirin remaining ingredients. Spread in a generousl! buttered 8inch s9uare pan.Chill 2 hours or until firm. urn fudge out onto a cutting board, cut into s9uares.Store in tightl! co"ered containers. %a$es 4B pieces.


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Easy 2u"ge +

@ tb %argarine3 1/2 c ConfectionersF sugar1/2 c Sifted cocoa po&der

1 ts 'anilla e*tract1/4 c So! mil$1 c Chopped nuts +optionalightl! grease a * B8inch loaf pan using a little of the margarine.

Place the remaining margarine, sugar, cocoa, "anilla and so! mil$ in a heatproofmi*ing bo&l or the upper part of a double boiler.Place the bo&l or boiler o"er simmering &ater and stir until smooth. Add the nutsif desired.

Pour the mi*ture 9uic$l! into the prepared pan. Chill thoroughl! and cut intos9uares.

%a$es 2 to 3 do=en s9uares


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Easy ra%a- Cracker Cookies

24 (raham crac$ers, separated in half1 c #utter1 c #ro&n sugar

1 c Chopped &alnuts

Preheat o"en to 3 degrees :. Ese a coo$ie sheet &ith sides. Place crac$erson coo$ie sheet. 7n a small sauce pan, heat butter and sugar until boiling. Addnuts to mi*ture. Pour o"er crac$ers. ba$e 1 minutes


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Easy ,o"ge Po"ge Soup

1 lb amburger1 Chopped onionSalt and pepper

1 cn +1.?8o= tomato soup1 cn +1@8o= mi*ed "egetables1 cn +1@8o= $idne! beans1 #o* +14.?8o= spaghetti

#ro&n hamburger and onions. 6rain e*cess grease. Add tomato soup and half acan of &ater. Stir in "egetables. )un $nife through spaghetti to cut strands. Addto soup mi*ture. #ring to boil, simmer 1 minutes.


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Easy ,ot Dog C%eese Roll ps

3 Coc$tail fran$s1 Cheese slices2 p$ Crecent rolls

a$e the roll dough and unroll them carefull!. Cut each triangle in half. +&ill needpart of the second bo*> but not all > $eeping the triangular shape. hen &rap 1/3or a piece of cheese around the fran$ and holding it &ith !our fingers start rollingit in the roll. Start at the large end of the triangle and roll to&ards the tip. #a$e ina hot o"en until bro&n...should onl! ta$e about 1 minutes at 4 degrees.-atch carefull!. a$e out &hen the! are bro&ned. Ser"e immediatel!.


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Easy ,u$garia$ Soup

2 lb Ste&ing beef3 tb #utter1 0nion, chopped

1 Clo"e garlic, minced1 tb Papri$a2 cn +1 3/4 o= tomato soupB c -ater1/4 ts Cara&a! seeds4 md Carrots, sliced4 o= -ide noodles1 o= :ro=en cut green beans1 c Sour cream

Esing large soup $ettle, bro&n beef on all sides in butter> remo"e beef and setaside. #ro&n onion and garlic in butter until soft, stirring occasionall!. Stir inpapri$a. )eturn beef to $ettle> add soup, &ater, cara&a!, and carrots. #ring to aboil> reduce heat, co"er and let simmer 4 minutes. Stir in noodles and greenbeans &ith soup o"er high heat. 0nce soup boils, reduce to simmer, co"er andcontinue coo$ing about 2 minutes. Stir occasionall!. Stir in sour cream untilblended. eat, but do not allo& to boil.

Ser"es .


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Easy 8ce Crea- Recipe

5ggsPinch of Salt2 c Sugar

2 p$ 7nstant pudding mi*1 cn 5"aporated mil$2 Dt. mil$

#eat eggs &ell. add salt. blend in sugar and pudding mi*. add mil$s. stir &ell.Pour in container, +plastic &or$s best, store in free=er at least o"er night.


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Easy #eat*all Paprikas%

1 8 lb lean ground por$ or "eal1 8 large egg1/4 8 cup fine dr! bread crumbs

1 8 tsp salt1/2 8 tsp cara&a! seeds2 8 bsp "egetable oil1 8 large onion, chopped, about 1 cup1 8 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1 chun$s2 8 bsp papri$a1 8 1@ o= can ste&ed tomatoes1 8 o= p$g &ide egg noodles1/4 8 cup sour cream2 8 bsp chopped fresh parsle!

7n large bo&l, combine por$, egg, bread crumbs, 1/2 tsp salt and cara&a! seeds>using hands or &ooden spoon, blend &ell. Shape into 1 1/2 balls. 7n 12 s$illeto"er medium8high heat, heat oil> add meatballs> coo$ about 12 minutes, turningfre9uentl! until &ell bro&ned on all sides. Esing a slotted spoon, remo"emeatballs to plate. o drippings in s$illet, add onion, green pepper and papri$a>coo$, still o"er medium8high heat, minutes, stirring fre9uentl! until "egetablesare crisp8tender and &ell coated &ith papri$a. )eturn meatballs to s$illet, along&ith tomatoes &ith their li9uid and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. 7ncrease heat to high>bring to boil. )educe heat to lo&> simmer, co"ered, 1 minutes, stirringoccasionall! until meatballs are coo$ed through. %ean&hile, prepare noodlesaccording to pac$age directions.

o ser"eG Stir sour cream into meatball mi*ture> remo"e from heat. Spoonmeatballs into ser"ing platter. 6rain noodles> toss &ith chopped parsle!> arrangeon platter &ith meatballs.

%a$es 4 ser"ings.


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Easy #icroa9e Pea$ut !utter 2u"ge

1 #ag semi8s&eet chocolate chips +12 o=1 Har smooth or crunch! peanut butter +12 o=1 cn S&eetened condensed mil$ +14 o=

%a$es appro*imatel! 42 pieces. 7n a 181/2 9uart micro&a"e8proof bo&l, meltchocolate and peanut butter on 7( for 3 minutes. )emo"e from micro&a"e>stir &ill. Add mil$, stirring until &ell blended. Pour mi*ture into * inch pan,lined &ith &a*ed paper. )efrigerate to chill.


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Easy #icroa9e Pia !agels

1 enderFs plain bagelS9uee=e pi==a sauce%o==arella cheese

eat bagel in micro&a"e on high for 1 seconds. Split bagel, add sauce andsome cheese. eat in micro&a"e on high for 3 to 4 seconds or until cheesemelts.


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Easy No$'at arlic !rea"

1 c 0il8free italian dressing1 ts Papri$a Cl (arlic> or more to taste

1 -hole8&heat french breadParsle! fla$es> optional

Preheat the broiler. Place the dressing, papri$a, and garlic in a blender andprocess until &ell blended. #rush this mi*ture on the bread and sprin$le &ithparsle!, if desired.


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Easy O9e$ Ste

3/4 lb #oneless beef round stea$, trimmed and cubed1 tb Coo$ing oil4 md Potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes

md Carrots, cut into 1 1/2 inch chun$s1 )ib celer!, cut into 1 inch chun$s1 lg 0nion, cut into 1 inch chun$s14 1/4 o= Can of chun$! ste&ed tomatoes3 tb Duic$ coo$ing tapioca1 ts #ro&ning sauce1/4 ts Pepper1 c :ro=en peas

7n dutch o"en, bro&n the stea$ in oil. Add the ne*t eight ingredients> co"er andba$e at 3 for 4 to hours. Add the peas during the last 3 minutes of ba$ing.ieldG @ ser"ings


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Easy Pasta Speciala

1 1 o= can ste&ed tomatoes1 sm Can )otel dicedPepper/tomatoes

1 1 o= can :rench8cut green beans1 1 o= can mushrooms stems and pieces2 tb 7talian seasoning1/2 ts (arlic po&der

%i* it all together in a big saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer for half hour orso. Ser"e it o"er spiral pasta +fusilli and top &ith :: parmesan.


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Easy Pear Dessert

1 tb #utter3 )ipe pears1/2 c #utterscotch or caramel ice cream topping

Scoops of "anilla ice cream or 7ce %il$

Peel, core and thinl! slice pears.

eat butter in a medium s$illet o"er medium heat. Add the sliced pears. Coo$until pears are softened, stirring occasionall!. Add the topping and heat until themi*ture is bubbl!, stirring occasionall!.

Ser"e o"er ice cream.


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Easy Pork C%op Di$$er

4 Por$ chopsCan of chic$en broth1 0nion chopped

2 Clo"es of garlic 8 chopped2 ts 0f oli"e oil

Put oil in fr!ing pan and heat until hot. #ro&n the por$ chops on both sides. No&add the chic$en broth, onions, garlic and an! other spices that !ou might li$e intothe fr!ing pan. Simmer on lo& heat for about an hour. he por$ chops are tenderand not dried out.


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Easy Potato !rea"

2 t east3 c #read flour1/4 c 7nstant potato fla$es

1/2 Salt1 1/2 #utter1 1/2 Sugar3/4 c %il$3/ c -ater

Place all ingredients in bread pan and start. Allo& to cool 1 hour before slicing.


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Easy Sour"oug% !iscuits

4 1/2 c Self8rising flour2 c #uttermil$2/3 c Coo$ing oil

2 p$ east2 tb Sugar1 ts Soda

%i* all ingredients.


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Easy Spag%etti

1 p$ Angel air Pasta1 cn Pasta )ead! omatoes1 c 6iced am or Pepperoni

1 ts %argarine2 c Shredded %o=arella Cheeseds Salt and PepperCoo$ pasta, drain and add the remainder of the ingredients.B. 5as! Spambled 5gg %uffins1 cn Spam +12 o=.4 @ 5ggs4 @ Slices American cheese

Slice Spam into 48@ s9uare slices. #roil or heat in s$illet. Scramble 48@ eggs.a!er eggs, Spam and one slice of cheese bet&een toasted 5nglish muffinhal"es. eat 1 seconds in micro&a"e or until cheese melts. Ser"es 48@.


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Easy Taco Dip

1 1/2 c %a!onnaise1 1/2 c Sour cream1 p$ +1.2 o= taco seasoning mi*

Assorted chips I0)I :resh "egetable dippers

%i* ma!onnaise, sour cream and taco mi* till blended, chill. Ser"e &ith chips or"egetables. %a$es 3 cups.


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Easy Taco Sala"

1 lb (round beef1 p$ +1 1/4 o= taco seasoning1 md ead lettuce, shredded

2 md omatoes, seeded and chopped1 c #ottled Catalina dressing4 c o corn chips, crushed2 c + o= shredded cheddar cheese

#ro&n ground beef> drain &ell. Put in taco seasoning. Combine beef, lettuce,tomatoes, dressing, corn chips and cheese in a large ser"ing bo&l> toss &ell.Ser"e immediatel!.


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Easy Tacos

1 lb ean ground beef1 +8o= can tomato sauce1 ts %e*ican fla"or instant bouillon

2 tb -ater1 aco shells

7n large s$illet, bro&n meat> pour off fat. Add sauce, bouillon and &ater> coo$ 1minutes. Ser"e in taco shells> garnish as desired.


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Easy Turkey Sloppy :oes

1 1/2 lb (round tur$e!1/2 c Catsup1 md 0nion, diced

2 tb 6ion mustard1/2 ts Seasoning salt1/4 ts (arlic po&derNon stic$ spra!4 arge hamburger rolls or rolls of !our choice, split

5ither use a non8stic$ s$illet or spra! a s$illet &ith non8stic$ spra!. Add groundtur$e! and onion, and coo$ until meat is no longer pin$.

Add other ingredients, and simmer until thic$ened to !our choosing.Ser"e as !ou &ould slopp! oes, on split rolls.


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E;tra Easy Co''ee Cake

1/4 c Sugar1/2 ts Cinnamon1 cn 1o=. ungr! Hac$ )efrig. :la$! biscuits

1/4 c Semi8s&eet choc. chips1/4 c Peanut butter chips2 tb %argarine, melted

eat o"en to 4 degrees. (rease or B inch round ca$e pan. 7n 1 gallon plasticbag or large bo&l, combine sugar and cinnamon> mi* &ell. Separate dough into1 biscuits> cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. 6rop pieces at a time into cinnamonmi*ture> toss to coat. )emo"e biscuits &ith slotted spoon> place in greased pan.)epeat &ith remaining pieces. Sprin$le &ith chips> dri==le &ith melted margarine.#a$e fo 1 to 23 minutes or until biscuits are deep golden bro&n. et stand minutes> remo"e from pan. Ser"e &arm.


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E;tra Easy 4asag$a

3/4 lb (round beef3 c Prego raditional Spaghetti Sauce1 o= )icotta cheese

o= Shredded mo==arella cheese@ Encoo$ed lasagna noodles1/4 c -ater

7n 1 inch s$illet o"er medium high heat, coo$ beef until bro&ned, stirring toseparate meat. Spoon off fat. Add spaghetti sauce, heat through, stirringoccasionall!.

7n 2 9uart oblong ba$ing dish, spread 181/2 cups meat mi*ture. op &ith 3uncoo$ed lasagna noodles, half of the ricotta cheese and half of the mo==arellacheese. )epeat la!ers. op &ith remaining meat mi*ture.

Slo&l! pour &ater around inside edges of ba$ing dish. Co"er tightl! &ith foil.#a$e at 3? degrees +f for 4 minutes. Enco"er> ba$e 1 minutes more. etstand 1 minutes before ser"ing.

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2ast A$" Easy Pia

1 p$ 5nglish muffins1 Pi==a sauce@ o= %o==arella cheese

1 lb amburger

Spread sauce on muffins. op &ith meat and cheese. %icro&a"e for about 1minute.


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ra%a- Cracker Quickie

3 5ggs1 c Sugar1 c Chopped &alnuts

1 c (raham crac$er crumbsds Salt

#eat eggs thoroughl! and add sugar. :old in &alnuts and crumbs, also salt.Spread in a B inch greased pie pan. #a$e fo 2 minutes at 32 degrees. Ser"e&arm &ith &hipped cream on top. Che&! and delicious.


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reek style potato sala"

1 1/2 82 lbs. potatoes &ashed1/2 c Crumbled feta cheese thoroughl! rinsed and drained1 %edium onion peeled, cut in alf,then thinl! sliced

1/2 c :resh parsel!, coarsle! chopped1/2 ts Salt free *tra spic! season3 ts Salt free garlicJherb season1 ts 0regano1/3 c emon uice2 tb 0li"e oil2 tb 'inegar#oil potatoes until firm but tender. 6o not o"ercoo$ +182 minutes. Cool b!placing pot of potatoes in sin$ and gentl! running cold &ater o"er potatoes. 6rainthoroughl!. Cut potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes. Place in a large bo&l &ith the restof the ingredients and toss lightl!, mi*ing &ell.??. (ulab Hamuns

1 c #is9uic$2 c Carnation Po&der mil$2 c -ater1 1/2 c Sugar4 Cardamom pods:e& drops rose &ater4 tb #utter1/ c ogurt0il for fr!ing

eat butter and pour in a bo&l. Add #is9uic$, carnation po&der and !ogurt andblend together.


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,o$ey !utter

1 c #utter1/3 c one!

-hip butter in a food processor or blender and add hone! slo&l! &hilecontinuing to mi*.

Ser"e on rolls, muffins or bread.


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4ig%t A$" Easy 4asag$a

3 md 0nions, chopped3 (arlic clo"es, finel! chopped@ o= 7talian8st!le plum tomatoes, undrained

24 o= 7talian tomato paste1 c Chopped fresh parsle!2 ts 6ried leaf oregano, crushed1/2 ts 6ried leaf th!me, crushed1/2 ts 6ried maroram, crushed1/2 ts :reshl! ground pepper1/2 lb asagna noodles1 lb Part8s$im ricotta cheese1/2 lb Part8s$im mo==arella cheese2 o= 7mported Parmesan cheese, grated

Put onions and garlic in large saucepan. Coo$, co"ered, o"er lo& heat untiltender, adding a little &ater if necessar! to pre"ent scorching. Add tomatoes,tomato paste, parsle!, oregano, th!me, maroram and pepper. Simmer, co"ered,stirring occasionall!, about 2 hours.

Coo$ lasagna noodles in boiling &ater until al dente, about 12 minutes. 6rain incolander> rinse &ith cold &ater. 6rain &ell.

eat o"en to 3 degrees. Co"er bottom of lightl! oiled 13 b! B8inch ba$ing dish&ith 1/4 of the sauce. Add la!er of lasagna noodles. op &ith 1/3 of the ricottacheese, then 1/3 of the mo==arella. Sprin$le &ith 1/4 of the Parmesan cheese.Co"er &ith 1/4 of the sauce. )epeat procedure 2 more times. Sprin$le remaining

Parmesan cheese on top.

#a$e until sauce is bubbl! and cheese is melted, about 4 minutes. et stand 1minutes before ser"ing.


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4ig%t A$" Easy Pica$te 2is%


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4o$g%or$ Quick C%ili Dip

1 c Cottage Cheese1 o= Chili -ith #eans> 1 can1 tb ot Sauce

1 tb emon Huice1 1/2 ts Cumin> (round3/4 c Cheddar> Sharp, Shredded

Cream the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor or &ith an electricmi*er. #lend the chili in, mi*ing &ell. Add the hot sauce, lemon uice and cumin.Pour into a bo&l and blend in the cheddar cheese, reser"ing a little for a garnish.Co"er and chill. %a$es about 3 3/4 cups of dip.


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#ake>it>easy !ee' Potpie

1 lb #oneless beef top sirloin stea$, cut 3/4 inch thic$1 tb 'egetable oil o= Small mushrooms, 9uartered

1 md 0nion, sliced1 (arlic clo"e, crushed1 Har beef gra"!1 1 o= pac$age fro=en peas and carrots1/4 ts 6ried th!me1 Can +o= refrigeratedCrescent dinner rolls

Preheat o"en to 3? degrees. rim fat from stea$. al"e stea$ length&ise, thencross&ise into 1/4 inch thic$ strips. 7n large o"enproof s$illet, heat oil o"ermedium8high heat until hot. Add beef in 2 batches and stir8fr! 1 to 2 minutes,until outside surface is no longer pin$. 6o not o"ercoo$. )emo"e from s$illet &ithslotted spoon> set aside. 7n same s$illet, coo$ mushrooms, onion, garlic and 1/4cup &ater, stirring fre9uentl!, 3 minutes, until onion is tender. Stir in gra"!,"egetables and th!me. #ring to a boil> remo"e from heat. Stir in reser"ed beef.Separate crescent rolls into triangles. Starting from &ide ends, roll up half&a!>arrange o"er beef mi*ture so pointed ends are directed to&ard center. #a$e 1?to 1B minutes, until crescent rolls are deep golden bro&n. Can substitute a B inchs9uare ba$ing pan for o"enproof s$illet.


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Pasta Susa$$a

Coo$ed pastaChopped "egetables +i.e. %ushrooms, #ell Peppers, #roccoli, Mucchini/SummerS9uash

Spinach0nions(arlic'eggie broth1 cn 6iced tomatoes and broth

7n large non8stic$ s$illet, saute onions J mushrooms J garlic. After a &hile, addspinach if fro=en. -ait until spinach tha&s, then add !our other "eggies. ouma! &ant to add some "eggie broth. #efore the!Fre 9uite done, add 1 can +moreif !ou li$e tomatoes, or if !ouFre feeding lots +3 or more people of dicedtomatoes &ith their sauce. Stir until tomatoes start to &arm up, then add thecoo$ed pasta. Stir all together. Spice as desired. +#asil, oregano, and dill isgood. 6onFt forget freshl! ground pepper.


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Quick A$" Co-'y #acaro$i A$" C%eese

2 c %acaroni>uncoo$ed2 c %o==arella or Cheddar cheese shredded1 1/2 c Plain !ogurt or Sour cream

1 1/3 c am> coo$ed, diced, opt.1 c Cottage cheese or ricotta1 5gg> lightl! beaten1/4 ts 8each salt J pepper

7n large pot of boiling, salted &ater, coo$ macaroni until tender but firm> drain. 7nlarge bo&l, combine 1 1/2 c of the mo==arella, plain !ogurt or sour cream, ham,cottage cheese, egg, salt and pepper. Add macaroni and mi* &ell. Pour mi*tureinto greased s9uare ba$ing pan, sprin$le &ith remaining mo==arella. #a$e,unco"ered in 3: o"en for 3 minutes or until bubbl!. #roil for 2 minutes or tilllightl! golden.

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Quick A$" Crea-y Applesauce Dessert

1/2 c Applesauce> uns&eetened1/2 c Nonfat !ogurt1/2 ts 'anilla e*tract

1/2 ts Apple pie spice2 ts Sugar

Combine all ingredients in a bo&l. %i* thoroughl!. Ser"e right a&a! or chill forlater ser"ing. his &as altered to lofat from the original recipe. Also to reduce thecalories !ou can use a sugar substitute to e9ual the sugar.


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Quick A$" Dirty ?ucata$ Tacos

1/4 lb ean ground beef1 abanero, minced(arlic po&der8 appro* 1/ easpoon

ime uice 2 ablespoons1 o= ot sauce

Put the meat in a s$illet and add the garlic po&der and coo$ constantl! stirringthe meat so it brea$s up into chun$s. After the outside of the meat is bro&nedbut not coo$ed through add the minced ab, lime uice and hot sauce. Coo$ untildone. Put into a taco J eno!.


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Quick A$" Easy C%ocolate !ro$ies

1/2 c Sugar1/4 c 5"aporated mil$1/4 c #utter or margarine> +1/2 stic$

o= ershe!Fs semi8s&eet ba$ing chocolate, bro$en into pieces2 5ggs1 ts 'anilla e*tract3/4 c All8purpose flour1/4 ts #a$ing soda1/4 ts Salt3/4 c Chopped nuts> +optional

eat o"en to 3 deg :. (rease B inch s9uare ba$ing pan. 7n mediumsaucepan, combine sugar, e"aporated mil$ and butter. Coo$ o"er medium heat,stirring constantl!, until mi*ture boils> remo"e from heat. Add chocolate, stirringuntil melted> beat in eggs and "anilla. Stir in flour, ba$ing soda, salt and nuts, ifdesired, until &ell blended. Pour into prepared pan. #a$e 3 to 3 minutes oruntil bro&nies ust begin to pull a&a! from sides of pan. Cool completel! in panon &ire rac$. Cut into s9uares. About 1@ bro&nies.


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Quick A$" Easy 2u"gey !ro$ies

4 o= ershe!Fs Ens&eetened #a$ing Chocolate #ro$en 7nto pieces3/4 c #utter or %argarine2 c Sugar

3 5ggs1 1/2 ts 'anilla e*tract1 c All8purpose flour1 c Chopped nuts> +optional

eat o"en to 3 degrees :ahrenheit. (rease 13*B*28inch ba$ing pan. 7n largemicro&a"e8safe bo&l, place chocolate and butter. %icro&a"e at 7( +1L 181/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted and mi*ture is smooth &hen stirred.

Add sugar> stir &ith spoon until &ell blended. Add eggs and "anilla> mi* &ell. Addflour and nuts, if desired> stir until &ell blended. Spread into prepared pan. #a$e3 to 3 minutes or until &ooden pic$ inserted in center comes out almost clean.Cool completel! in pan on &ire rac$. :rost, if desired. Cut into s9uares. About 24bro&nies.


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Quick A$" Easy 4e-o$ C%eesecake

1 (raham crac$er crust, ba$ed o= P$g cream cheese2 c %il$

1 p$ emon instant pudding-hipped cream, optional

7n a small mi*er bo&l, beat the cream cheese until cream!. (raduall! add themil$> beat until &ell blended. Add the pudding> beat 1 minute. Pour into cooledcrust. Chill &ell. op &ith a sprin$ling of graham crac$er crumbs and ser"e &ith&hipped cream, if desired.


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Quick a$" Easy #e;ica$ !ea$ Soup

4 sl #acon> diced1 md 0nion> chopped3 o= Pinto beans +2 1 o=. cans> undrained

1 cn Chic$en broth1/2 c -ater1/4 c oosel! pac$ed cilantro> +up to 1/31/3 c Picante sauce

7n a 389uart saucepan, coo$ bacon until crisp. )emo"e &ith slotted spoon. Coo$onion in drippings until tender but not bro&n. )eturn bacon to saucepan. Addremaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring occasionall!. )educe heat.Co"er and simmer 1 minutes.


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Quick A$" Easy Pu-pki$ !rea"1 1/2 c Sugar1 2/3 c :lour1/4 ts #a$ing po&der

1 ts #a$ing soda3/4 ts Salt1/2 ts (round clo"es1/2 ts Nutmeg1/2 ts Cinnamon1/2 c 'egetable oil1/2 c -ater1 c %ashed pump$in2 5ggs1/2 c Nuts, optional

Sift dr! ingredients together. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour batter intobuttered and floured loaf pan. #a$e 1 hour at 3.


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Quick A$" Easy Pu-pki$ Pie

2 5ggs, slightl! beaten1 Can s&eetened cond. mil$1 Can pump$in

1/4 ts Clo"es1/2 ts Salt1/2 ts (inger1 ts Cinnamon1/2 ts 'anilla1 Enba$ed pie shell

%i* all ingredients in order gi"en. Pour into unba$ed shell. #a$e in hot o"en 42degrees for 1 min. then reduce to 3 degrees and ba$e until $nife inserted inmiddle comes out clean.


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Quick A$" Easy S%ort*rea"

12 o= Plain flour o= #utter or margarine4 o= Caster sugar

%i* together all the ingredients in a machine using a pastr! blade. )oll out toabout 1/48inch thic$ and cut large round biscuits &ith pastr! cutters.#a$e for 3 to 4 minutes at 32 degrees :


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Quick A$" Easy Tarrago$ C%icke$

2 tb #utter or margarine1 tb 'egetable oil4 Chic$en breasts hal"es s$inned and boned

3/4 c 6r! &hite &ine or "ermouth2 ts 6ion mustard1 tb Chopped fresh tarragon or 1 tsp dried1/2 ts Salt:reshl! ground pepper3/4 c ea"! cream

7n a large fr!ing pan, melt butter in oil o"er medium8high heat. Add chic$enbreasts and coo$, turning once, until lightl! bro&ned, about 4 minutes a side.)emo"e and set aside.

Add &ine to the pan. #ring to a boil, scraping up bro&n bits from bottom of pan&ith a &ooden spoon. Stir in mustard, tarragon, salt and pepper to taste. &his$ incream and boil until mi*ture thic$ens slightl!, about 3 minutes.

)eturn chic$en to pan> turn in sauces to coat and simmer ?81/2 minutes untilchic$en is tender. remo"e chic$en to a ser"ing platter, spoon sauce o"er it.


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Quick A$" Easy @a$illa 8ce Crea-

3 c %il$4 7nch piece "anilla bean or1 2 teaspoons "anilla e*tract

@ 5gg !ol$s1 1/4 c Superfine sugarpn Salt

Slo&l! heat the mil$ and "anilla pod +bean, hal"ed length&ise. -hen almostboiling, remo"e the pan from the heat and set aside to infuse for about 2minutes. #eat the egg !ol$s, sugar and salt together, until the mi*ture is "er!pale and the &his$ lea"es a trail. Slo&l! add the strained &arm mil$, &his$ing allthe time. )eturn the mi*ture to the pan and coo$ o"er a "er! lo& heat, stirringconstantl!, until the custard is thic$ enough to coat the bac$ of &ooden spoon.Set the custard aside and stir it occasionall! &hile it cools. Add the "anillaessence +e*tract, if using Pour into free=er tra!s and still free=e, &his$ing themi*ture once or t&ice during free=ing


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Quick A$" Easy Wa''les

4 5ggs1 c %il$1 tb #a$ing po&der

1/2 ts Salt +optional2 c :lour1/2 c #utter> melted1 tb Sugar1 ts 'anilla +optional

#eat eggs and sugar until light and foam!. Add cooled melted butter, mil$ and"anilla e*tract. Sift flour and ba$ing po&der and add to egg mi*ture. Add salt Jbeat &ell. #a$e and ser"e.


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Quick A$" Sassy Cocktail !ites

1 1.2 o= p$g chili seasoning1/2 c -ater1/4 c Catsup

1 tb #ro&n sugar1 tb Cider "inegar1 ts ello& mustard1 lb Smo$ed sausage> sliced and hal"ed

Combine the first @ sauce ingredients in a 289uart saucepan. #ring to a boil, t urndo&n heat and simmer for 1 minutes. Add the cubed smo$ed sausage andcoo$ on medium for another 1 minutes, stirring a fe& times. Ser"e in a chafingdish or from a small platter &ith toothpic$s.


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Quick A$" Si-ple Pasta Sala"

2 (rams uncoo$ed pasta1 in ratatouilleCoo$ pasta, rinse under cold tap until cold. %i* &ith ratatouille.

5asier than an!one &ould belie"e possible11@. Duic$ and Simple Souffle1 tb 0il +or non8stic$ spra!3 5ggs> &ell beaten 80)8 egg replacer1/2 c %il$ or mil$ substitute1 tb one!1/2 ts 'anilla e*tract1/2 c multi #lend :lour2 ts Non8alum ba$ing po&der1/4 ts Nutmeg

Preheat o"en to 4 :. 0il a B * B ca$e pan. %i* li9uid ingredients together.%i* dr! ingredients together. Combine mi*tures. Pour batter into pan and ba$e1 minutes. Ser"e &hile hot &ith hone! or s!rup and/or fruit. r! &ith fruit !ogurt.%a$es 2 large or 4 small ser"ings.


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Quick A$" Spicy !ea$s

1 cn (arban=o beans1 cn (reat northern &hites1 cn Pinto beans

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Quick A$" Spicy C%icke$ A$" Rice

2 c -ater1/4 ts Salt2 c Encoo$ed instant rice

3 c :ro=en broccoli cuts1 o= ar pasteuri=ed process cheese sauce &ith Halapeno peppers o= Coo$ed chic$en breast> cubed

7n large saucepan, bring &ater and salt to a boil. Add rice and broccoli> return toa boil. #oil 1 minute. )emo"e from heat> co"er and let stand minutes.Stir in cheese sauce and chic$en> coo$ o"er lo& heat for 284 minutes or untilthoroughl! heated, stirring occasionall!.


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Quick Apple #u''i$s

1 Stic$ butter1/2 c ight bro&n sugar1 ts Cinnamon.

7n a small mi*ing bo&l cream togetherG

Split @ english muffins, toast, then spread each muffin half &ith 1 bl of thebutter8sugar mi*ture. %i* remaining butter8sugar mi*ture &ith a 2 o= candrained, sliced pie apples and distribute o"er muffins. #roil 4 min to heat applesand melt butter mi*ture.


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Quick Apple Sauce

4 sm Apples peeled1/3 c -aterCinnamon or nutmet to taste

-ash and slice applies into a 2 9uart glass casserole dish. Add &ater and co"er.Coo$ 8? minutes until fruit is soft coo$ed but not mush. Stir in seasonings. etrest minutes before eating. 6elicious &arm or cold.


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Quick !ake" Pasta 2a-ily Style

2 tb 0li"e oil1 lb (round beef, lean2 cl (arlic> crushed

1/2 c alf and half3/4 c %arinara sauce3/4 lb Penne pasta1/4 c Parmesan cheese> grated1 ts 6ried oregano1/2 ts 6ried rosemar!Salt and pepper> to taste1 c %o==arella cheese> grated 0r s&iss cheese> for topping

#ring 4 9uarts of &ater to a boil. eat a large fr!ing pan and add oil, beef andgarlic. Saute until the meat is tender and then drain e*cess fat. Add all remainingingredients e*cept the %o==arella cheese and pasta. Simmer the mi*ture &hilepasta coo$s until al dente. 6rain pasta and mi* it &ith the sauce. Pour all into a 39uart ba$ing dish and top &ith the remaining cheese. #a$e unco"ered at 3:for 2 minutes or until bubbl! hot.


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Quick !ar*ecue !ee' !ake

1 lb (round beef3/4 c Chopped onion1 o= #arbecue sauce

2 c Shredded cheddar cheese2 c #is9uic$ 0riginal or )educed :at ba$ing mi*1 c %il$2 5ggs

eat o"en to 4 degrees :. Coo$ ground beef and 1/2 cup of the onion in 1s$illet until beef is bro&n> drain. Stir in barbecue sauce. Spoon into ungreased13*B*2 ba$ing dish> sprin$le &ith cheese.

Stir ba$ing mi*, mil$ and eggs until blended. Pour o"er beef mi*ture. Sprin$le&ith remaining onion.

#a$e 282? minutes or until crust is light golden bro&n.


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Quick !ar*ecue Sauce

1/4 c :inel! Chopped 0nion1 Clo"e (arlic, :inel! Chopped2 tb #utter 0r %argarine

1 c Catsup1/4 c #ro&n Sugar, :irml! Pac$ed1/4 c emon Huice1 tb -orcestershire Sauce1 ts Prepared %ustard1/ ts ot Pepper Sauce

7n small saucepan, coo$ onion and garlic in margarine until tender. Addremaining ingredients> bring to a boil. )educe heat> simmer unco"ered 1 to 2minutes. Ese as basting sauce for por$, chic$en or beef. )efrigerate lefto"ers.%7C)0-A'5G 7n 189t glass measure, micro&a"e margarine on full po&er +high3 to 4 seconds or until melted. Add 0nion and (arlic. %icro&a"e on full po&er+high 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until tender. Add remaining ingredients> co"er &ith&a*ed paper. %icro&a"e on full po&er +high 3 to minutes or until mi*ture boils.%icro&a"e on 2/3rds po&er +medium8high 4 to mins. to blend fla"ors. Proceedas abo"e.


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Quick !ar*ecue" C%icke$ Wi$gs

2 bs chic$en drummettes1/2 c Chili sauce1 tb one!

1 tb So! sauce1/2 ts 6r! mustard1/4 ts (round red pepper +ca!enne

Place drummettes in 18inch nonstic$ s$illet. %i* remaining ingredients> spoono"er drummettes. eat to boiling> reduce heat. Co"er and coo$ o"er medium8lo&heat 282 minutes, stirring occasionall!, until Chic$en is done.


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Quick !ea$ a$" C%eese E$c%ila"as

2 c Coo$ed 7daho Pinto beans 0) Pin$ or Small )ed #eans1/2 c #ottled salsa 80)8 picante sauce Corn tortillas

1/2 lb Cheddar cheese, di"ided2 o= 5nchilada sauceShredded lettuceSour cream

%ash beans &ith salsa. Spoon beans do&n center of each tortilla, di"idinge"enl! Cut half of cheese into stic$s. Place 1 stic$ o"er beans on each tortilla.)oll tortilla to enclose cheese and beans. Place, seam8side do&n, in greasedshallo& ba$ing dish. Pour enchilada sauce o"er all. (rate remaining cheese andsprin$le o"er sauce. #a$e in preheated 38degree : o"en for 1 to 1 minutes.(arnish &ith lettuce and sour cream. %a$es enchiladas.


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Quick !ee' A$" C%eese !urritos

1 lb ean ground beef1 1/4 c Chun$! salsa o= %ontere! ac$ cheese, cubed

:lour tortillas, &armedSliced lettuceChopped tomatoSliced blac$ oli"es

#ro&n the beef in a s$illet o"er medium8high heat until no longer pin$. Pour offdrippings. Stir in salsa and cheese> heat until cheese melts.o ser"e, di"ide filling among tortillas. :old bottom edge of each tortilla up o"erfilling> fold sides to center, o"erlapping edges. op &ith lettuce, tomato andoli"es.


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Quick !ee' Casserole

1 lb (round beef1 md 0nion, finel! chopped1 cn Spanish rice +18o=

1 cn Ste&ed tomatoes +1@8o=1/2 c Cheddar cheese 8 1/4 cubes:r! beef and onions until bro&ned. 6rain. Add rice, tomatoes, and cheese.Simmer until mi*ture is heat through and cheese is melted. Ser"e &ith salad andtoasted garlic bread.


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Quick !ee' #i$estro$e

1/2 lb (round beef1@ o= :ro=en 7talian mi*ed "egetables2 cn -ater

2 c Shredded cabbage(rated Parmesan cheese1 cn Condenced tomato soup1 ts 6ried basil1/2 c Encoo$ed elbo& macaroni

7n a soup pot, coo$ beef until &ell bro&ned. 6rain off fat. Stir in fro=en"egetables, undiluted soup, &ater and basil. eat to boiling, stirring occasionall!.Simmer 1 minutes. Stir in cabbage and elbo& macaroni. Coo$ until tender.Sprin$le &ith grated cheese. S5)'5S @.


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Quick !ee' Pie

1 1/2 lb (round beef1 md 0nion, chopped1/2 ts Salt

1 cn Condensed tomato soup 1 1/2 o=. si=e1 cn Cut green beans, drained 1@ o=.1/4 ts Pepper2 c Potatoes, seasoned J mashed1/2 c Chedder cheese, shredded

Crumble beef into large fr! pan. Add onion and salt, and coo$ until bro&ned.6rain off e*cess fat. Add soup, green beans and pepper. Simmer for minutes.Pour into a greased 2 9uart casserole. Spread mashed potatoes o"er the top.Sprin$le &ith cheese. #a$e at 3 degrees for 2 minutes.


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Quick !ee' Sausage

4 lb ean (round #eef1/4 c %orton ender Duic$ Salt2 ts Pepper

2 ts i9uid Smo$e1 ts (arlic Po&der

7n a large bo&l combine ground beef and 9uic$ salt. %i* and lea"e o"ernight inthe refrigerator. Ne*t da! add pepper, li9uid smo$e and garlic po&der. %i* &ell,di"ide into 3 rolls. #a$e at 22 degrees : for 4 hours on broiler pan on lo&er rac$in o"en. -rap in paper to&els to absorb grease. )efrigerate or free=e.


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Quick !ee' Ste

2 tb 'egetable oil1 md 0nion, finel! chopped1 #a! leaf

o= Can sliced carrots, drained1@ o= Can tin! &hite potatoes, drained1/2 ts Salt1/ ts Pepper1/4 ts Celer! salt2 c #eef gra"! +recipe2 c o 3 c cubed coo$ed beef o= Can green peas, drained

7n a deep, 289uart, heat8resistant, non8metallic casserole, heat oil in %icro&a"e0"en 2 minutes. Add onion and heat, unco"ered, in %icro&a"e 0"en 3 minutesor until tender. Stir occasionall!. Add ba! leaf, carrots, potatoes, salt, pepper,celer! salt, beef gra"! and beef> stir to combine. eat, co"ered, in %icro&a"e0"en @ to ? minutes or until almost heated. aste and correct seasoning, ifnecessar!, &ith additional salt and pepper. )emo"e ba! leaf and discard. Addpeas and heat, co"ered, in %icro&a"e 0"en 2 to 3 minutes or until heatedthrough.


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Quick !iscuit #i;

2 3/4 c -heat flour1/2 c So! flour> 2 1 1/4 ts 8salt

1/2 c 7nst dr! mil$>less 1 2 1/2 tb #a$ing po&der1 c -heat germ

Combine all ingredients store in sealed container.

%a$es c


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Quick !iscuits

2 c :lour ts #a$ing po&der1 ts Salt

1/4 c Shortening1 c %il$

%i* and sift the dr! ingredients> rub in the shortening and mi* &ith the mil$ to asoft, thic$ dough. 6rop b! spoonfuls onto a &ell8greased tin and ba$e in a 9uic$o"en +42 for about 1 minutes. hese are best &hen made &ith butter andcome out of the o"en as thin, crust! biscuits rather than the thic$er "ariet!.

&el"e biscuits.


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Quick !lue*erry #u''i$s

1 c 'anilla ice cream, softened1 c Self8rising flour1 c :resh blueberries

1 tb #utter or margarine, melted2 tb Sugar

7n a medium bo&l, mi* ice cream and flour. :old in blueberries. Spoon into si*greased muffin cups. #a$e at 3? for 282 minutes or until muffins test done.-hile hot, brush muffin tops &ith butter and sprin$le &ith sugar. Ser"e &arm.


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Quick !rea" Sticks

1 o&8fat refrigerated biscuit dough1 1/4 c )ice cereal, coarsel! crushed1/2 ts Salt

3 tb S$im mil$1 1/2 tb (rated Parmesan Cheese

Cut each biscuit into thirds. )oll each piece into a 4 inch stic$. Combine cerealand salt. )oll each stic$ in mil$ and then in cereal. Place on ba$ing sheet andsprin$le &ith cheese. #a$e at 4 degrees for 81 minutes or until goldenbro&n.


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Quick !roccoli A$" Rice Casserole

1 o= P$ :ro=en #roccoli -ith Cheese Sauce1/2 c Duic$ Coo$ing )ice1/2 c -hole %il$

1 c Coo$ed Chic$en, am 0r ur$e! 88 Cubed2 tb Parmesan 88 (rated

:ollo& pac$age directions for fro=en #roccoli &/Cheese Sauce.urn into a +1 Dt. casserole. Add the chic$en, ham or tur$e!. Add the rice, mil$and cheese. #lend thoroughl!. Co"er. %icro&a"e on high until the rice is tender+about @ minutes, stirring once. Ser"e


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Quick !ro$ !etty

3 c art apples1 1/2 c Coarse bread crumbs1/4 c #utter, melted

1 c #ro&n sugar1/2 ts Cinnamon 0) nutmeg1/2 c -ater

Preheat o"en to 32 degrees. %i* first four ingredients together in a 1 * @ * 2inch ba$ing dish. Sprin$le &ith the cinnamon. Pour &ater o"er the top.#a$e 4 to minutes.


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Duic$ Ca$e 6oughnuts

1/4 c #utter or margarine> softened1 c Sugar1 ea 5gg1 t #a$ing soda1 c #uttermil$4 c All8purpose flour1 t #a$ing po&der'egetable oil2 c Sifted sugar2 tb %il$

Cream butter> graduall! add sugar, beating &ell. Add egg> beat &ell. 6issol"esoda in buttermil$. Combine flour and ba$ing po&der> add to creamed mi*turealternatel! &ith buttermil$ mi*ture, beginning and ending &ith the flour mi*ture.6i"ide the dough in half. -or$ing &ith one portion at a time, place dough on a

floured surface> roll out to 1/48inch thic$ness. Cut dough &ith a floured doughnutcutter. eat 3 to 4 inches of oil to 3? degrees :> drop in 3 or 4 doughnuts at atime. Coo$ about 1 minute or until golden bro&n on one side> turn and coo$other side about 1 minute. 6rain on paper to&els. Combine po&dered sugar andmil$, beating &ell> dri==le o"er &arm doughnuts.

NoteG 6oughnuts ma! be sprin$led &ith a cinnamon8sugar mi*ture or po&deredsugar instead of the po&dered8sugar gla=e.


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Quick Cali'or$ia Pia

1 cn Ste&ed tomatoes +14. o=I1 #read shell,large1 tb 0li"e oil

1 cn %ushrooms,sliced +3 o=1 tb Parsle!1/3 c )omano cheese,gratedI 8 7talian st!le

6rain tomatoes and sa"e uice. Add oli"e oil to reser"ed tomato uice and brusho"er the top of bread shell. Arrange tomatoes and mushrooms on top. Sprin$le&ith parsle! and )omano cheese. #a$e 1 minutes at 4 degrees :.


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Quick Ca$"ie" ?a-s

1 cn ams +large can1 Caramel topping +ar1/4 lb #utter

%arshmallo&s

Put drained !ams into a ba$ing dish. Pour caramel topping o"er the !ams. Addthe butter in slices o"er the top of the caramel topping. #a$e at 3 degrees untilhot and bubbl!. Add marshmallo&s and ba$e until the marshmallo&s are bro&nand melted.


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Quick Cape !reto$ C%o"er

1 lb Cod fillets> fro=en I1 tb #utter1/2 c 0nion> finel! chopped

1 o= Cream of celer! soup14 o= Clam cho&der1 c %il$1/2 c -aterParsle!> chopped

Partiall! tha& fish. Cut in 1 inch +2 cm pieces. Saute onion in butter untiltranslucent. Stir in soups, mil$ and &ater. Slo&l! bring to a boil. Add fish andsimmer to minutes or until flesh is opa9ue and fla$es easil!. Sprin$le &ithparsle!.I or #oston bluefish, haddoc$, turbot


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Quick Cara-el Rolls

1 oaf fro=en bread dough3/4 c Nuts1/2 p$ #utterscotch pudding +no instant

1/2 c #ro&n sugar1/2 c %argarine1 ts -ater

ha& bread for 4 minutes. (rease #undt+or other tube pan &ell &ith butter+margarine and sprin$le nuts all around bottom and sides. Cut bread into 12e9ual pieces and put in bottom of pan. Combine last 4 ingredients in smallsaucepan and coo$ o"er medium heat until bubbles form+stirring constantl! andboil one minute. Spoon o"er bread dough to coat each piece. Co"er lightl! &ith$itchen to&el and lea"e on counter o"ernight.

7n the morning, ba$e at 3 degrees for 182 minutes. et cool for minutes.hen flip onto a plate and let sauce dri==le o"er.


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Quick Casserole

1 tb #utter1 tb Chopped onion1 c Chopped celer!

3/4 c Encle benFs rice1 cn %ushroom soup1 cn Chic$en J rice soup1 cn #eef consomme

Saute onion J celer!, add to other ingredients in casserole J ba$e at 3 untilrice is coo$ed appro*imatel! 1 hour.


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Quick Celery>c%eese 4oa'

3 c :lour 88 sifted1/4 c Sugar4 ts #a$ing po&der

1 ts Salt1/2 c Shortening1 c Cheddar cheese 88 shredded1/4 ts Celer! seed1 1/4 c %il$1 5ggs

7nto large bo&l, sift together flour, sugar, ba$ing po&der and salt. -ith pastr!blender, cut in shortening until coarse crumbs form. Stir in cheese and celer!seed> set aside. 7n small bo&l, mi* mil$ and eggs until &ell blended. Add mil$mi*ture to dr! ingredients> stir ust until moistened. Pour batter into greased and&a*ed paper8lined B**3 loaf pan. #a$e in 3 degree o"en to @ minutes, oruntil loaf is golden bro&n and toothpic$ inserted in center comes out clean. Coolin pan 1 minutes. )emo"e> peel off &a*ed paper. Cool on rac$. %a$es 1 loaf.


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Quick C%e""ar !rea"

3 3/4 c Enbleached flour ts #a$ing po&der1/2 ts Salt

1/3 c #utter2 1/2 c Cheddar> sharp1 1/2 c %il$2 ea 5ggs> lg, slightl! beaten

Combine the dr! ingredients, then cut the butter into the flour until the mi*tureresembles coarse crumbs, then add the cheddar cheese. Combine the mil$ andeggs then add the mi*ture to the cheddar mi*ture. Stir until ust moistened, thenspoon into a greased B O 8inch loaf pan. #a$e at 3? degrees :. hour. )emo"efrom the pan immediatel! and let cool on a &ire rac$.


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Quick C%erry Dessert

1 c #utter or margarine1 1/2 c (ranulated sugar4 5ggs

1 ts Almond e*tract2 c All8purpose flour2 ts #a$ing po&der1 cn +21o= Cherr! pie filling

Po&dered sugar to dust o"er top, optional7n a large mi*ing bo&l, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the almonde*tract. Stir in the flour and ba$ing po&der. %i* until smooth. #utter a 13*B8inchca$e pan. urn the mi*ture into the pan. Spoon the pie filling into the ca$e, in 1@spots, spacing 4 spoonfuls e"enl! in each direction. #a$e at 3 degrees : for4 to minutes or until golden and ca$e tests done. :illing &ill sin$ into theca$e &hile ba$ing. o ser"e, cut into 1@ pieces. Place bottom side up on ser"ingplate. 6ust &ith po&dered sugar, if used. Spoon slightl! s&eetened &hippedcream o"er each ser"ing, if desired. his is great ser"ed &arm

NoteG :or blueberr! dessert, substitute blueberr! pie filling for the cherr! filling.


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Quick C%icke$ A$" !iscuits

3 lb #oneless chic$en breast1 p$ #ig Countr! #scuits1 cn Cream of chic$en soup

Place chic$en in ungreased casserole. Pour soup o"er top. Co"er. #a$e at 3for 1 hour. Put biscuits on top of chic$en. #a$e, unco"ered, until biscuits arebro&n.


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Quick C%icke$ A$" Noo"les

4 S$inless boneless chic$en breast hal"es1/4 ts (arlic po&der1/ ts Papri$a

1 cn +14. o=. S&anson chic$en broth1/2 ts 6ried basil lea"es, crushed1/ ts Pepper2 c :ro=en broccoli, cauliflo&er, carrots2 c 6r! &ide egg noodles

7n a medium nonstic$ s$illet o"er medium8high heat, coo$ chic$en 1 minutes oruntil bro&ned. Sprin$le &ith garlic po&der and papri$a. Set chic$en aside. Addbroth, basil, pepper and "egetables. eat to a boil. Stir in noodles. )eturnchic$en to pan. )educe heat to lo&. Co"er and coo$ 1 minutes or until chic$enis no longer pin$. 7f desired, garnish &ith fresh basil.

Ser"es 4


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Quick C%icke$ Cacciatore

4 Chic$en breast hal"es> boned s$inless +1 lb total? 1/2 o= +1 can tomatoes> cut up3/4 c %ushrooms> sliced fresh

1/4 c 0nion> chopped1/4 c (reen pepper> chopped3 tb 6r! red &ine1 cl (arlic> minced1 ts 0regano> crushed dried1/4 ts Salt1 tb Cold &ater2 ts Cornstarch>

)inse chic$en> pat dr!. 7n a medium s$illet combine undrained tomatoes,mushrooms, onion, green pepper, &ine, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper> placechic$en atop "egetable mi*ture. #ring to boiling, reduce heat. Co"er> simmerabout 2 minutes or till chic$en is tender and no long pin$. ransfer chic$en to aser"ing platter> $eep &arm. Stir together &ater and cornstarch> stir into s$illetmi*ture. Coo$ and stir till tic$ened and bubbl!. Coo$ and stir for 2 minutes more.Spoon sauce o"er chic$en.


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Quick C%icke$ Di9a$

2 -hole chic$en breasts1 1 o=. p$g fro=en broccoli spears1 cn Cream of chic$en soup> undiluted

1/2 c ellmanFs+c ma!onnaise1 tb emon uice1 ds Curr! po&der1/2 c Cheddar cheese> shredded#read crumbs>Pepperidge farm stuffing mi*

Simmer the chic$en breasts in salted &ater until tender, about 4 minutes. etcool in broth. )emo"e meat from bones. 7n shallo& casserole, place fro=enbroccoli, separated, &ith chic$en on top. %i* together the soup, ma!onnaise,lemon uice, curr!, and cheese. Pour the mi*ture o"er the chic$en and broccoli.op &ith bread crumbs and ba$e at 3 degrees unco"ered for 4 minutes.

Ser"es 4


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Quick C%icke$ #ari$ara

4 Chic$en breasts, s$inned1@ o= %arinara sauce o= %o==arella cheese, sliced thinl!

Place chic$en breasts in ba$ing pan. Co"er each breast &ith a fe& slices ofcheese. Pour sauce o"er chic$en and cheese. Co"er lightl! &ith foil. #a$e in 3degree :. o"en for about 4 minutes.

Spoon sauce from bottom of ba$ing pan o"er chic$en e"er! 1 or 1 minutes.)emo"e foil for last 1 or 1 minutes of ba$ing.


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Quick C%icke$ Piccata

4 #oneless chic$en breast hal"es, s$innedSalt and freshl! ground pepper2 tb #utter

1 ts 'egetable oil1/2 c Chic$en broth1/4 c 'ermouth2 tb :resh lemon uice1 tb Capers, drained, rinsedemon slices

Pat chic$en dr!. Season &ith salt and pepper. %elt butter &ith oil in hea"! larges$illet o"er medium8high heat. Add chic$en and coo$ until spring! to touch, 4minutes per side. )emo"e from s$illet> $eep &arm.

7ncrease heat to high. Stir broth and "ermouth into s$illet. #oil until reduced b!half, scraping up an! bro&ned bits. )emo"e from heat. %i* in lemon uice andcapers. Place chic$en on plates and pour sauce o"er. (arnish chic$en &ithlemon slices.

4 ser"ings.


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Quick C%icke$ Piros%ki

2 tb %argarine1/4 c Chopped shallots1 md (arlic clo"e, minced

2 Chopped coo$ed chic$en breasts1 c Coo$ed rice2 tb Chopped parsle!1/ ts 6ried th!meSalt8pepper blend2 cn Crescent rolls1 5gg, beaten

Preheat o"en to 3. 7n a large fr!ing pan. melt margarine o"er medium heat.Add shallots and garlic and coo$ until tender, but not bro&n, about 2 minutes.Stir in chic$en, rice, parsle!, th!me, and salt and pepper to taste.

Separate crescent rolls into s9uares> seal line in each s9uare. 6i"ide chic$enmi*ture e"enl! among s9ures> fold to ma$e a triangle and seal edges. Pric$ topsof pastr! &ith for$, and brush &ith egg. #a$e on an ungreased ba$ing sheet 1minutes until golden bro&n. )emo"e to a ser"ing platter and $eep &arm untilread! to ser"e


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Quick C%ili Casserole

B o= P$g. corn chips1 cn Chili &ith beans2 c (rated cheddar cheese

2 c Chopped onions, sauted

Place 1/2 of corn chips in buttered casserole dish. Co"er &ith one cup of cheese,1 cup onion and 1/2 can of chili. )epeat e*cept sa"ing rest of cheese for topla!er. Coo$ in 4 degree o"en until top of cheese is melted.


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Quick Cla- C%o"er

2 ea Potato> pared and diced1 c ee$> &ashed and sliced or1/2 c Celer!> sliced

1/2 c Carrot> sliced2 ts %argarine> diet2 c omato> lo& sodium 8 canned1/4 ts h!me1 ea ittlenec$ clams> rinsed

7n 4 9t micro&a"e casserole, combine potato, lee$s or onions, celer!,carrot, andmargarine>co"er &ith plastic &rap and =ap on high for @ min, until potato issoftened. Add tomatoes &ith li9uid and th!me,reco"er &ith plastic &rap and =apagain on high for min until potato is soft and mi*ture is thoroughl! heated.

Arrange clams hinge side out and co"er again...Map 3 min turn... Map 3 min.etstand min and ser"e.


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Quick Co**ler Pie

1 c :lour1 c Sugar2 ts #a$ing po&der

1/4 ts Salt3/4 c %il$

Preheat o"en to 3? %i* abo"e ingredients. Put 1/2 c. oleo in * 12 ba$ing dishand melt. Pour abo"e mi*ture into oleo in ba$ing dish. Add 1 medium si=ed canof s&eetened fruit or 3 to 4 cups of fresh fruit. 7f fruit is not s&eetened, add 1/2 c.sugar on top before ba$ing. #a$e about 4 min


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Quick Cookies

1/2 c #ro&n sugar1/2 c -hite sugar1/4 c #utter

1 5gg, unbeaten1 c :lour1 ts #a$ing po&der1 ts Cinnamon1 ts 'anilla1/3 c Chopped nuts +optional

Cream sugars and butter together. %i* in egg. Add flour sifted &ith ba$ingpo&der. Add "anilla and nuts. 6rop from a spoon on a lightl! greased coo$iesheet. #a$e at 3 deg for ? minutes. Chec$ for coo$ie to be ust bro&ned onthe bottom for che&! coo$ies.


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Quick Custar" Rice Pu""i$g

2 c Coo$ed long8grain rice2 1/2 c %il$1 c Sugar

2 ts 'anilla2 ts (rated lemon =est1/4 ts Salt@ 5ggs1/4 ts Nutmegight cream or lightl! s&eetened &hipped cream +optional

7n a large bo&l, combine the rice, 1 1/2 cups of the mil$, the sugar, "anilla, lemon=est, and salt. 7n a small bo&l, beat the remaining 1 cup mil$ and the eggs untilthoroughl! blended> stir into the rice mi*ture.

Pour into a 2 or 3 9uart casserole. #a$e in a preheated 3: o"en for 3minutes. Stir gentl! and dust &ith the nutmeg. Continue to ba$e 4 moreminutes, or until set and lightl! bro&ned. Cool slightl!, then ser"e &arm, &ithcream, if desired.


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Quick Dessert

1 p$ )aspberr! Hello1 md Har applesauce(raham crac$ers

Cool &hip

a!er pan &ith graham crac$ers. %i* together ello and applesauce. Put on topof graham crac$ers. Spread Cool -hip o"er the top. Chill 2 hours before ser"ing.


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Quick Egg A$" Potato Scra-*le

1 :resh 7daho potato, pared and diced1/2 c Chopped onion1/2 c Chopped green or red pepper

@ 5ggs1/3 c %il$1/2 ts Salt1/ ts Pepper6ash garlic po&der

7n B inch micro&a"e8safe pie plate combine potato, onion and green pepper.Co"er loosel! &ith plastic &rap> coo$ on igh ? to B minutes or until potatoes aretender. %i* together remaining ingredients. Pour o"er potatoes. oosel! co"er&ith &a*ed paper> coo$ on igh 4 to @ minutes or until eggs are ust set asdesired, stirring t&ice. et stand 2 minutes. %a$es 4 ser"ings.


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Quick 4e-o$>*ee' Stir 2ry

1/2 c #eef flan$ stea$, thinl! sliced brQ 2 ea Clo"es garlic, minced2 tb oisin sauce2 ts Cornstarch

2 tb emon uice, fresh1 * -hite pepper1/4 c Carrots, shredded1/4 c %ushrooms, fresh, sliced1 ts So! sauce1/2 ts Sugar1/ ts )ed chili fla$es1 ts emon =est, finel! minced1 * Salt1 cn -ater chestnuts, sm, sliced1/2 c Sno& peas

eat a &o$ or s$illet. Add 1 "egetable oil. Add thinl! sliced beef and sauteeuntil half coo$ed. Combine so!, hoisin, garlic, sugar, chili, lemon and cornstarchinto sauce and add to beef. -hen gla=e!, about 1 minute, add salt J &hitepepper to taste and stir in "egetables. Stir8fr! until mushrooms and sno& peasare coo$ed but still crunch!. Ser"e immediatel! &ith plain rice.


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Quick 4o>'at !urritos

1 ortilla1/4 c #eans> canned1/4 c )ice> coo$ed

Cilantro pesto or salsaettuce> shredded%ontere! Hac$> or other cheese8 reduced fat "ariet!

op tortilla &ith beans and rice> &arm in the micro&a"e. op &ith cilantro pestoor salsa, shredded lettuce and a little grated lo&8fat cheese. )oll up and ser"e.


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Quick #aca"a-ia C%icke$

1 (arlic clo"e, pressed4 Chic$en breasts, boned1/4 ts 6ill

1/2 S&eet red pepper1/4 lb (reen beans +optional1 lg omato1/ lb %acadamia nuts4 tb one!1/ ts Sesame seedsSesame oil

Slice or chop all ingredients. Saute the garlic in the sesame oil, until ust fragrant.Add the dill and the chic$en, and saute for about fi"e minutes. Add the greenbeans and the red pepper> saute for another couple of minutes. Add the tomatoand the macadamia nuts> saute another minute or t&o. Add the hone! and thesesame seeds. Continue coo$ing ust long enough to &arm the hone!.


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Quick #ari$ate" C%icke$

1 ea Chic$en, cut8up%arinadeG1/2 c 'inegar

1 c 'egetable oil1 tb (round blac$ pepper1 tb Salt3 tb -orchestershire sauce2 tb emon uice2 tb h!me1 tb (arlic salt2 tb %a!onaise

)inse chic$en pieces, pat dr! and place in a large plastic bag. Place marinadeingredients in a ar, co"er and sha$e &ell +!es, it is ugl! Pour marinade o"erchic$en, s9uee=e out air and seal bag. )otate se"eral times to coat chic$en.%arinade in refrigerator 1 hour to o"ernight. )emo"e chic$en, sa"ing e*cessmarinade. (rill o"er hot coals or @8? inches from o"en broiler until done +384min. , basting se"eral times &ith reser"ed marinade.


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Quick #i$t !ro$ies

2 1/2 o= #o* #ro&nie mi*2/3 c Chocolate chips or choppped &alnuts7cingG

1/2 c #utter, room temperature1/4 ts Salt1 ts Peppermint e*tract1 c Confectioners sugar1 1/2 o= Chocolate fudge topping

Prepare bro&nies as directed on pac$age, stirring chocolate chips or &alnutpieces into batter before ba$ing. et bro&nies cool, cut into 1 1/28inch s9uaresand refrigerate for 2 hours.

o prepare icing, cream together butter, salt, peppermint e*tract andconfectioners sugar until smooth. Spread o"er bro&nies. et icing set.

Spread chocolate fudge topping o"er the top of each frosted bro&nie s9uare.Place the bro&nies in the free=er for 81 minutes. )emo"e and ser"e or $eep ina cool spot until ser"ing.


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Quick O$io$ C%eese !rea"

3 c :lour1 tb #a$ing po&der3 tb Sugar

1 c Cheddar, stale> grated4 Scallion> chopped1 1/2 c #eer1 5gg> beaten1 ts Sesame seeds

Preheat o"en to 3 degrees :. Combine flour, ba$ing po&der, sugar, cheese,and scallions. Stir beer in gentl! to form a thic$, stic$! batter. Pour batter intogreased loaf pan, 81/2 * 481/2 inches. #rush top of loaf &ith beaten egg andsprin$le &ith sesame seeds. #a$e in o"en for 181/4 hours or until loaf bro&ns.)emo"e from o"en and cool on a &ire rac$.


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Quick Orie$tal C%icke$ A$" Cas%es

1 1/2 %icro&a"e spirals uncoo$ed1 cn +148o= chic$en cho& mein1 c )ead! to ser"e chic$en broth

1/2 c Cashe&sSo! sauce

7n 2 9uart micro&a"e safe casserole, stir together pasta, cho& mein and broth.Co"er> micro&a"e at high 81 minutes, stirring once, or until pasta is tender. Stirin cashe&s and so! sauce to taste.


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Quick Pea$ut !utter Pou$" Cake

1 p$ ello& ca$e mi*3 5ggs2/3 c %il$

1 1/2 c Cream! peanut butter1 sm 7nstant "anilla pudding

Combine all ingredients in a large mi*ing bo&l. #lend &ell. #eat on mediumspeed for minutes. Pour mi*ture into a greased and floured 13*B pan. #a$e at3 degrees for 1 hour. Cool in pan 1 minurtes. )emo"e from pan and coolcompletel!.


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Quick Pear Cru-*le

32 o= Pear hal"es in uice1/4 c Duic$8coo$ing oats2 tb Chopped &alnuts

2 tb (olden raisins1 tb #utter or margarine,melted1 tb #ro&n sugar1/ ts (round cinnamon1/ ts (round ginger

Place pear hal"es, cut8side up, in broiler8proof pan. Combine remainingingredients. Crumble o"er pears.

#roil @ from heat 3 minutes, until bro&ned.


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Quick Pia Sticks

1 cn )ead! pi==a crust1 tb %argarine or butter> melted1/2 c Pro"olone cheese> shredded

1 tb (rated )omano cheese1 ts 6ried basil lea"es1/4 ts (arlic po&der1/4 ts Ca!enne pepper

eat o"en to 42 degrees :. ightl! grease large coo$ie sheet. )emo"e doughfrom can> unroll onto greased coo$ie sheet, forming 12*B rectangle. #rushdough &ith margarine. 7n small bo&l, combine pro"olone and romano, basil,garlic po&der and ground red pepper> mi* &ell. Sprin$le e"enl! o"er dough. -ithpi==a cutter or $nife, cut dough cross&ise into 12, 1 &ide strips. Cut rectangle inhalf length&ise, forming 24 strips. 6o not separate. #a$e for 1813 minutes oruntil golden bro&n. o separate, recut along perforations. Ser"e immediatel!. 7fdesired, ser"e &ith &arm pi==a sauce.


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Quick Pork 4o #ei$

0=s. lefto"er por$ roast1 c Chopped onion1 c hinl! sliced carrots

1 ts %inced fresh garlic2 o 3 pac$ages oriental8fla"ored noodle8soup mi* &ith seasoning pac$ets1 1/2 c -ater1 c :ro=en peas@ c Coarsel! shredded romaine lettuce

Put por$, onion, carrots and garlic into a s$illet and coo$ o"er medium heat for to @ minutes. #rea$ noodles into the s$illet. Stir in seasoning pac$ets, &ater andpea. #ring to a boil and coo$ 3 to minutes. Stir in lettuce and coo$ unco"ered,stirring almost constantl!, until lettuce is &ilted. Ser"e immediatel!. Ser"es 4


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Quick Potato Casserole

1 lb ash bro&n potatoes> fro=en1/2 ts 0nion po&der1 c Sour cream

1 c Cream of mushroom soup1 c Cheddar cheese> shreddedParmesan cheese

%i* all ingredients together e*cept Parmesan. Put into greased B*13 casseroledish. Sprin$le Parmesan o"er top...probabl! about 1/4 cup or so. #a$e for 1 hourat 4 degrees :. his can be doubled easil!. Also can be prepared in ad"anceand ba$ed ust before ser"ing.


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Quick Potato Sala" 2or O$e

1/4 c %a!onnaise1 tb 6rained chopped roasted red pepper or pimiento, drained +optional1 tb :inel! chopped onion

1 1/2 ts Cider "inegar1 ts 6ion8st!le mustard1/4 ts Salt6ash pepper1 :resh 7daho potato, ba$ed, cubed

7n small bo&l combine first se"en ingredients> mi* &ell. Add potatoes> toss tocoat &ell. Co"er> refrigerate. %a$es 1 ser"ing.


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Quick Potatoes Au rati$

1@ o= :ro=en Souther8st!le hash bro&n potatoes o=


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Quick Pou$" Cake

3 5ggs1/2 c %il$1/2 ts 'anilla e*tract

3 c #asic Ca$e %i*Preheat o"en to 3 degrees.#eat eggs until foam!> add mil$ and "anilla and continue beating.

Add dr! mi*ture to eggs, 1/2 cup at a time, beating &ell after each addition.Pour into a greased B8inch loaf pan and ba$e for 181/2 hours.7deaG :or a fruit shortca$e, pour batter into a greased B8inch s9uare pan andba$e for 1 hour and 1 minutes. -hen coo$, cut ca$e into 28inch s9uares. Sliceeach s9uare in half, fill &ith berries and uice, and replace top half. Co"er &iths&eetened &hipped cream.


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Quick Quesa"illas

1 +?8in Soft tortilla1/2 ts 6ion1/3 c (rated old cheddar

1 tb 5ach sliced green onions and chopped coriander or parsle!

Spread tortilla &ith 6ion. Sprin$le &ith cheddar, green onions and coriander orparsle!. )oll snugl!. Co"er &ith plastic &rap. %icro&a"e for 2 to 2 seconds. 0r&rap in foil andba$e at 3: for 12 minutes. Slice into 18in. pieces and ser"e&arm &ith salsa. 5ach tortilla ma$es @ pieces.


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Quick Raisi$ !rea"

2 c :lour2 ts #a$ing po&der1/4 ts #a$ing soda

3/4 ts Salt1/3 c Sugar1 c )aisins2 c Cereal fla$es1 ea 5gg1 1/2 c #uttermil$4 tb Shortening> melted

6redge raisins in small amount of flour, sift dr! ingredients together and addraisins and cereal. #eat eggs slightl!, add mil$ and melted shortening, blend &ell&ith first mi*ture but do not o"ermi*. #a$e in greased loaf pan 3 :. about 1hour.


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Quick R%u*ar* Crisp

3 c )hubarb> cut bite8si=e1/3 c Sugar2/3 c Duic$ oatmeal

1/3 c :lour3/4 c #ro&n sugar> pac$ed1/2 ts Nutmeg1/2 ts Cinnamon1/4 c %argarinePlace rhubarb in greased oblong micro&a"e8safe ba$ing dish. Combine sugar,oatmeal, flour, bro&n sugar and spices.%i* margarine in until crumbl!. Sprin$leo"er rhubarb. %7C)0-A'5 for 12 to 1@ minutes on 7( or until rhubarb istender. About @ ser"ings.2. Duic$ )olls4 c Self rising flour2 c #uttermil$3/4 c 0il2 tb Sugar4 tb -arm &ater1 p$ east

%i* &ater, sugar and !east. Add to first three ingredients. #eat &ith spoon. 6ropinto greased muffin pans. #a$e at 4 degrees for 1 minutes.


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Quick Sally 4u$$4 c Ca$e flour> sifted2 ts #a$ing po&der1/2 ts Salt

1/2 c Shortening4 tb Sugar1 ea 5gg> beaten1 c %il$

Sift flour once, measure, add ba$ing po&der, salt, and sift again. Creamshortening, add sugar, cream together thoroughl!. Combine egg and mil$. Addflour to creamed butter and sugar, alternatel! &ith mil$ mi*ture, small amount ata time, beating after each addition until smooth. #a$e in greased muffin pans, orba$ing sheet, in hot o"en 42 :. 2 minutes, or until done.


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Quick Sesa-e i$ger C%icke$

1 1/2 tb Sesame seeds, toasted1 tb (rated fresh gingerroot3 tb o& sodium so! sauce

3 tb one!@ 4 o=. s$inned, boned chic$en'eg. coo$ing oilCombine first 4 ingredients.

Place chic$en bet&een 2 sheets of hea"! dut! plastic &rap and flatten to 1/4thic$ness, using meat mallet or rolling pin. #rush half of so! sauce mi*ture o"erchic$en, coating both sides.

Coat grill rac$ &ith coo$ing spra!, place on grill o"er med8hot coals. Placechic$en on rac$, grill, co"ered, to 1 minutes or until chic$en is done, turningand basting fre9uentl! &ith remaining so! sauce mi*ture


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Quick S%ri-p u-*o

2 tb Coo$ing oil1 c 0$ra1 cn Chic$en gumbo

2 cn Shrimp +4 1/2 o=.2 tb :lour1 cn Chic$en J rice soup1 Salt J pepper to taste

%a$e rou* &ith coo$ing oil and flour. #ro&n until dar$ bro&n color. Add o$ra, saltand pepper. Add soup and carefull! rinsed shrimp. Simmer until hot. Ser"e o"errice. 7f more "egs. are desired, add chopped bell bepper, minced garlic andgreen onion blades.


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Quick S%ri-p 8$ arlic !utter

1/4 c %argarine1/2 ts (arlic po&der2 ts 6ried parsle! fla$es

1/4 ts Papri$a1 ds (round blac$ pepper1 lb Small shrimp1 ts emon uice

Place margaine in custard cup or 1 cup glass measure. Add garlic po&der,parsle! fla$es, papri$a, and pepper. %icro&a"e on igh about 1 minute, or untilmelted. Peel and de"ein shrimp> spread in 1 inch round glass ba$ing dish. Pourbutter mi*ture e"enl! o"er shrimp. Co"er &ith plastic &rap, ma$ing a 1 slit inplastic to "ent. %icro&a"e on igh @ to B minutes, stirring e"er! 2 minutes, untilshrimp are ust pin$ and opa9ue. et stand, co"ered, 1 minute. Sprin$le &ithlemon uice and garnish &ith fresh parsle! sprigs.


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Quick Spa$is% Rice A$" Pork C%ops

4 #oneless Por$ Chops1/2 ts


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Quick Sticky !u$s

#unsG1/4 c #utter1/4 c Sugar

2 p$ eastoppingG1 1/2 ts Cinnamon2 tb Corn s!rup1 1/4 c %il$3 1/4 c :lour1 ts Salt1 ea 5gg1 c #ro&n sugar3/4 c #utter1 c -alnuts

eat mil$ and butter to 12 to 13 degrees. %i* together 2 cups flour, sugar,salt, !east and egg. Add li9uid and beat medium four minutes. Stir in rest of flour.Co"er and rise until double +3 to 4 minutes. (enerousl! grease 24 muffincups. Chop nuts. eat all topping ingredients on lo& until ingredients are meltedand combined. 6i"ide topping bet&een muffin cups. Stir do&n batter. 6rop intomuffin cups. Co"er and rise until double +2 to 3 minutes. Preheat o"en to 3?degrees. Place tins on coo$ie sheet and ba$e 12 to 1 minutes until goldenbro&n. Cool three minutes then in"ert on &a*ed paper.


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Quick Tetrai$i

1/2 lb hin spaghetti1 1/2 o= Condensed cream of mushroom2 o= %ushrooms> sliced, canned

1 c ight cream> or1 c 8canned mil$2 cn una> drained, fla$ed1 c Soft bread crumbs1/4 c Parmesan cheese> grated2 tb #utter> melted

#rea$ spaghetti into small pieces +2 to 3 inches and coo$ according to pac$agedirections. %ean&hile, combine soup, mushrooms, cream, and tuna. 6rainspaghetti and combine &ith mushroom8tuna mi*ture. Put into greased 2 to 2 1/29uart casserole. %i* bread crumbs, cheese, and melted butter and sprin$le ontop of mi*ture in casserole. #a$e in hot o"en +4: 4 minutes to 1 hour or untilbro&ned and bubbl!.


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Quick>'i; Steak A$" 4e-o$>pepper Potatoes

1 c Prepared 7talian dressing2 tb So! sauce1 1/2 lb :lan$ stea$

1 1/3 lb +4 medium potatoes cut into 28inch chun$s1 1/2 tb #utter or margarine cut into small pieces1 1/2 tb :resh lemon uice1 ts %inced garlic1 tb Chopped parsle!1 1/2 ts (rated lemon peel1/4 ts 8to 1/2 ts PepperSalt, to taste

7n shallo& dish or pan mi* together dressing and so! sauce. Add stea$, turningto coat> co"er and refrigerate at least 2 minutes. %ean&hile, place potatoes,butter, lemon uice and garlic in shallo& 1 1/28 to 289uart micro&a"e8safe dish>toss. Co"er &ith plastic &rap, "enting one corner. %icro&a"e on 7( 12 to 1@minutes until ust tender. %ean&hile, heat broiler 1 minutes. )emo"e stea$from marinade. #roil 4 to inches from heat source to 1 minutes on eachside to desired doneness. -hile stea$ coo$s, mi* parsle!, lemon peel andpepper into coo$ed potatoes. Season &ith salt and micro&a"e on 7( about 1minute until hot. Slice meat diagonall! across the grain into thin slices. Ser"e&ith potatoes.


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So Easy !a$a$a Cara-el Pie

1 #a$ed pie shell1/4 c Cold &ater2 5gg !ol$s

1/2 c (ranulated sugar1/2 c #ro&n sugar, pac$ed1/4 c All8purpose flour1/4 ts Salt1 c #oiling &ater1 tb #utter or1/2 ts 'anilla e*tract3 0r 4 ripe bananas1/2 c ea"! cream

5arl! in da!G 7n saucepan, mi* cold &ater &ith egg !ol$s> stir in combined sugars,flour, and salt. (raduall! add boiling &ater, stirring bris$l!. Coo$, stirring, 3 to min., or until smooth and thic$. Add butter and "anilla> cool min., stirringoccasionall!. Pour into ba$ed pie shell. )efrigerate till ser"ing time.o ser"eG Slice bananas o"er filling. -hip cream> spread o"er all.


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Super>easy Roaste" Potatoes

Potatoes0il0nion soup mi* po&der

%i* one pac$et of onion soup mi* &ith some oil. Coo$ the same as )oastedCaun Potatoes. RPreheat an o"en to 4. %i* e"er!thing &ell in a roasting pan,ma$ing sure that the potatoes are coated &ith the oil and spices. )oast thepotatoes in the o"en for 4 minutes, stirring around e"er! 1 minutes.


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Super>easy Score*oar" Dip

1 p$ (arlic J herb salad dressing mi*1/2 c %il$3/4 c %a!onnaise

#lend together all ingredients. Chill at least one hour before ser"ing. Ser"e &ithpotato chips.


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Seet A$" Sour !ee'

1 lb ean ground beef1 sm 0nion> thinl! sliced2 ts %inced fresh ginger

1 p$ 1@ o= fro=en mi*ed "eggies +snap peas, carrots, &ater chestnuts, pineappleand red pepper@ tb #ottled s&eet and sour sauceCoo$ed rice

Place meat, onion and ginger in large s$illet> coo$ o"er high heat @ to minutesor until no longer pin$, brea$ing meat apart &ith &ooden spoon. Pour offdrippings.

Stir in fro=en "egetables and sauce. Coo$, co"ered, @ to minutes or until"egetables are heated through. Ser"e o"er rice.


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@ery Quick Apple Suares

3/4 c Softened butter or margarine1 p$ -hite ca$e mi*1 +21 o=. can apple pie filling

1/2 c :la$ed coconut

7n a large bo&l, cut butter into dr! ca$e mi*. Set aside one cup. Press remainingmi*ture into 13*B inch ba$ing pan. Spoon pie filling e"enl! o"er ca$e mi*ture.7n a small bo&l, combine reser"ed ca$e mi*ture and coconut. Sprin$le o"er piefilling. #a$e at 3 degrees for 4 minutes or until golden bro&n. Cool slightl!before cutting in 3 * 1 1/2 inch bars.


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Quick !aco$ Rolls

1 lb. bacon1 can &ater chestnuts, &hole1/2 c. $etchup

1/2 c. sugar1/2 c. bro&n sugaroothpic$s

Preheat o"en to 3? degrees. Cut bacon strips in thirds. Cut &ater chestnuts inhalf. -rap each bacon piece around a &ater chestnut. Secure &ith a toothpic$.#a$e for 2 minutes or until bacon starts to crisp. 6rain grease. Combine$etchup and sugars. Pour o"er bacon rolls and continue ba$ing for 182minutes. his is a 9uic$, eas! recipe that al&a!s gets man! compliments.


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Quick A$" Easy #eatloa'

1 +1 1/2 o=. can CampbellFs cream ofmushroom soup2 lbs. ground beef

1 pouch CampbellFs dr! onion soup Jrecipe mi*1/2 c. dr! bread crumbs1 egg, beaten1/4 c. &ater

1. 7n large bo&l, mi* thoroughl! 1/2 cup of the mushroom soup, beef, onion soupmi*, bread crumbs and egg. 7n 12* ba$ing pan

quick easy cook

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