Title: Pickled Dilled Beans
Categories: Vegetables, Canning
Yield: 8 pints

4 lb Fresh tender green beans
— OR yellow beans
— (5 to 6 inches long)
8 -to…
16 Heads fresh dill
8 Garlic cloves (optional)
1/2 c Canning or pickling salt
4 c White vinegar (5 percent)
4 c Water
1 ts Hot red pepper flakes
— (optional)

Yield: About 8 pints

Procedure: Wash and trim ends from beans and cut to 4-inch lengths. In
each sterile pint jar, place 1 to 2 dill heads and, if desired, 1 clove
of garlic. Place whole beans upright in jars, leaving 1/2-inch
headspace. Trim beans to ensure proper fit, if necessary. Combine salt,
vinegar water, and pepper flakes (if desired). Bring to a boil. Add hot
solution to beans, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.

Adjust lids and process according to the recommendations in Table 1.
Table 1. Recommended process time for Pickled Dilled Beans in a
boiling-water canner.

Style of Pack: Raw. Jar Size: Pints.
Process Time at Altitudes of 0 – 1,000 ft: 5 min.
1,001 – 6,000 ft: 10 min.
Above 6,000 ft: 15 min.

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* USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994)

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Shark Kebabs

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Creole Fish
Seafood

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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***** NONE *****

2 lb Shark meat,1×1.5″ pieces

1/2 c Dry sherry

1/2 c Rice wine

1/4 c Soy sauce

1 tb Lemon juice

1 Garlic clove,minced

1/4 ts Ginger,ground

3 tb Vegetable oil

3 tb Peanut oil

1. Place fish in glass bowl.

2. Combine remaining ingredients except oil; pour over fish.

3. Cover and chill for 2 hours, turning occasionally.

4. Reserving marinade, thread fish chunks on skewers.

5. Basting often with marinade, cook over low coals or under a broiler 10

to 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily.

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Title: RHUBARB AND FIG PRESERVES
Categories: Desserts, Jams
Yield: 6 servings

3 1/2 qt Rhubarb
1 pt Chopped figs
8 c Sugar
1 Lemon

From: Arizona Cookbook

Cut rhubarb into small pieces, add sugar and let mixture stand overnight.
In the morning, boil until thick and add 1 pint of chopped figs plus the
juice and rind of 1 lemon. Cook rapidly until mixture is thick and clear.
Pack while hot into sterile, hot jars. Seal immediately.

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DO YOUR CANNED FOODS PASS THIS TEST?

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Information Canning

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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***** NONE *****

OVERALL APPEARANCE

* Good proportion of solid to liquid

* Full pack with proper headspace

* Liquid just covering solid.

* Free of air bubbles.

* Free of imperfections – stems, cores, seeds

* Good seals

* Practical pack that is done quickly and easily

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

* Pieces uniform in size and shape

* Characteristic, uniform color

* Shape retained – not broken or mushy

* Proper maturity

LIQUID OR SYRUP

* Clear and free from sediment

ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ ÿ * USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539
Mintzias

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Vegetarian “Sausage”

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sausage

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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2 c. cooked soybeans
1 c. cooked dry lima beans
1 c. cooked dry navy beans
2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. paprika
1 T. melted butter
1/4 tsp. sage
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. marjoram
1/8 tsp. summer savory
1 egg — beaten
2/3 c. milk
1 c. cornmeal

Preheat oven to 500 deg F. Press the beans through a colander. Addspices.
Shape mixture into patties. Combine egg and milk. Dippatties into egg, then
into cornmeal. Place in well oiled roastingpan. Bake until sausages are
browned on all sides, turning during cooking.

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Title: Penny Sous * Part 1 of 2
Categories: Desserts, Chocolate
Yield: 24 servings

MMMMM——————-KAREN PHILLIPS CBTX40A————————
24 Whole Virginia peanuts
-unsalted, shelled
1/2 c Heavy cream
6 T Creamy peanut butter
14 oz Semi-sweet chocolate;
-broken into 1/2 oz pieces

Equipment: 3 baking sheets with sides, film wrap,
instant-read test thermometer, cake spatula, 1
1/2-inch round cookie cutter, parchment paper, pastry
bag, medium straight tip

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Toast the peanuts on
a baking sheet in the preheated oven until golden
brown, about 6 to 7 minutes. Remove the peanuts from
the oven and set aside until needed.

Heat the heavy cream and the peanut butter in a 1
1/2-qt saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir with a
whisk to combine thoroughly. Bring the mixture to a
boil. Place 6 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate in a
stainless steel bowl. Pour the boiling cream and
peanut butter mixture over the chocolate, and allow to
stand at room temperature for 5 minutes. Stir until
smooth. Refrigerate the peanut butter ganache for 30
minutes.

Cover the bottom of a baking sheet with film wrap.
Heat 1 inch of water in the bottom half of a double
boiler over medium heat. Place the remaining 8 ounces
of semi-sweet chocolate in the top half. Heat the
chocolate uncovered, while stirring constantly, until
it has melted, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the
melted chocolate to a stainless steel bowl, and
continue to stir until the temperature of the
chocolate is reduced to 90 degrees, about 5 minutes.

Continued >>>

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White Gazpacho

Recipe By: The Goldbecks Short-Order Cookbook
Serving Size: 4
Preparation Time: 5:00
Categories: Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method
2 cups cucumber peeled and diced
1 small clove garlic minced
1/2 cup parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 cups yogurt
1/2 cup sour cream

Combine cucumber, garlic, parseiy, salt and vinegar in a blender or food
processor and blend until smooth. Blend in yogurt and sour cream until
evenly mixed. Chill before serving.
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Notes: Tastes good with nonfat yogurt and nonfat sour cream

Serving Ideas: Top with croutons.

Terri Machett
TLMVC@aol.com

Title: Pecan Corn Bread Stuffing
Categories: Diabetic, Breads/bm
Yield: 8 servings

2 c Corn bread crumbs 1 tb Dried parsley flakes
1/2 c Finely chopped onion 1/2 ts Dried thyme
1/2 c Chopped celery 1/4 c Water or chicken broth

Suggestion: Use a cornbread recipe made just with cornmeal or using
rice flour for a no gluten recipe.

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Stuff into poultry or
transfer to a lightly oiled casserole. Bake in 350 F oven for 15
minutes if not used as a stuffing. Stuff 2 Cornish hens or 3 pound
chicken.

1/8 recipe – 168 calories, 1 bread, 1 vegetable, 1 fat exchange 22
grams carbohydrate, 3 grams protein, 6 grams fat 202 mg sodium, 110
mg potassium, 23 mg cholesterol

Source: Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman, 1986
Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93

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GROUNDNUT STEW

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian Ethnic

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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2 c Chopped onions
2 tb Peanut oil
1/2 ts Cayenne
1 t Garlic cloves, pressed
2 c Chopped cabbage
3 c Cubed sweet potatoes
3 c Tomato juice
1 c Apple juice
1 t Salt
1 t Grated fresh ginger
1 tb Cilantro, chopped
2 ea Chopped tomatoes
1 1/2 c Chopped okra
1/2 c Peanut butter

Saute the onions in the oil for 10 minutes. Stir in the cayenne garlic
saute for a couple more minutes. Add cabbage sweet potatoes. Cover
saute for a few more minutes. Mix in the juices, salt, ginger, cilantro
tomatoes. Cover simmer for about 15 minutes, until the sweet potatoes
are tender. Add the okra simmer for another 5 minutes. Stir in the
peanut butter. Place the pot on a heat diffuser simmer gently till ready
to serve. Add more juice if the stew is too thick.

“Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant”

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Vegetarian Cassoulet

Recipe By : Sun-Sentinel (2-8-96)
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans Casseroles
Stews Vegetables
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 Oz Dried Mushrooms, Shitake Or Other Type
1 Lb White Mushrooms
2 1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil
3 Lg Cloves Garlic — chopped
1 Lb Ripe Tomatoes, Peeled Seeded, Diced
Or
1 Can (14 1/2-Oz.) Diced Tomatoes — drained
2 Tbsp Water
1 tsp Dried Thyme — crumbled
2 tbsp Fresh Basil — chopped
1 pkg (10-Oz.) Frozen Baby Onions
Salt And Pepper — to taste
2 can (15 -Oz.) Great Northern Beans — drained
Or Other White Bean
1/4 C Unseasoned Dried Bread Crumbs

Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl and pour in enough boiling water to
cover. Push any floating mushrooms to the bottom. Allow to soak for 5
minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the water and cut into small pieces.
Discard the stems. The white mushrooms should be halved.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large, heavy, nonreactive casserole over medium
heat. Stir in the garlic and saute for 10 seconds. Then add the tomatoes and
cook 1 minute over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons water, the dried mushrooms
that soaked and the herbs. Stir and bring to a slow boil.
Add the baby onions, white mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Stir
the mixture and return to a boil. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally,
about 10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
Gently mix in the beans and heat through on low heat. Taste and adjust the
seasonings.
Heat the broiler. Spoon the mixture into a 9 or 10-cup casserole. Sprinkle
with the bread crumbs. You may also sprinkle with 1 tablespoon oil. Broil
about 1 minute or until the crumbs brown.
WATCH CAREFULLY SO THIS DOES NOT BURN.

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