Title: Autumn Harvest Couscous
Categories: Vegetarian, Soups/stews
Yield: 8 servings

6 md Leeks with 4 inches of
-greens left on
1 tb White vinegar
12 c Vegetable broth
4 tb Olive oil
8 lg Cilantro sprigs; washed,
6 -roots and stems bruised
9 Garlic cloves; peeled and
-lightly bruised
3 Cinnamon sticks; each 3 “
-long
2 ts Cumin
2 ts Curry powder
1/4 ts Saffron threads; crumbled
1 ts Coarse salt
6 md Carrots; peeled, halved]
-lengthwise, and cut into
-2″ lengths
3 Russet potatoes; peeled and
-cut into quarters
1/2 lb Turnips, small, white;
-peeled and quartered
3 sm Yellow onions; peeled and
-halved
2 md Zucchinis;ends trimmed
3 lg Tomatoes, ripe; cored and
-quartered
1 cn Garbanzo beans (16 oz);
-rinsed and drained
1 c Pitted prunes; halved
1/2 c Golden raisins
3 tb Cilantro leaves; chopped
8 c Couscous; cooked

1. Trim roots off leeks. Cut a 2-inch ”X“{ throught he white bulb
and a 3-inch ”X" through the green ends.
Place leeks in a bowl and cover with water and 1 T vinegar.Soak for
30 minutes to remove any sand.Drain and rinse under running water.
Reserve.

2. While the leeks are soaking, prepare athe seasoned broth. Place
broth, olvie oil, cilantro sprigs, garlic, cinnamon sticks,
cumin,ciurry powder, saffron and salt in a very large, heavy pot.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

3. Place reserved leeks, carrots, potatoes, turnips and onions into
the broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

4. Using a potato peeler, peel zucchini lengthwise at intervals to
make 3 or 4 stripes in the skin. Cut zucchii into 1 1/2-inch lengths.

5. Add zucchini, tomatoes, garbanzos, prunes and raisins.Stir gently
so that vegetables don’t break up.
Cook for 30 minutes.

6. Just before serving, gently heat vegetables and broth through.
Stir in 3 TBS of the chopped cilantro.
Spoon cooked couscous into shallow bowls and top with vegetables and
broth. Garnish with the remaining tablespoon of chopped cilantro.
Serve hot.

Per serving: 526 cal; 9 g fat; 0 chol

Parade Magazine, Oct. 24, 1993/MM by DEEANNE

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Title: TWIN CHEESE DIP
Categories: Dips, Cheese/eggs
Yield: 3 servings

3/4 lb Sharp cheddar cheese, grated
4 oz Roquefort cheese, crumbled
1 Clove garlic, pressed
3/4 c COCA-COLA CLASSIC
2 tb Soft margarine
1 tb Onion, grated
1 1/2 ts Worcestershire sauce
1 ts Mustard, dry
1/4 ts Salt
1/8 ts Tabasco sauce

In a large mixing bowl, add cheddar cheese and roquefort. Add pressed
garlic, 1/2 cup of the Coca-Cola, and remaining ingredients. Beat with an
electric mixer on low speed until blended. Gradually add the remaining
Coca-Cola, then beat on high speed until the mixture is fairly smooth,
light and fluffy. Pack into a covered container. Chill. Refrigerate
overnight. Keeps very well for a week or more. Makes about 3 cups.

Recipe: “Cooking with Coca-Cola”, a give-away loose-leaf notebook divider
set from The Coca-Cola Company, 1991

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Title: CHILLED GROUPER SALAD
Categories: Salads, Fish, Main dish, Low-cal, Kooknet
Yield: 4 servings

1/3 c Light Cottage Cheese
1/3 c Light Mayonnaise
3 tb Skim Milk
2 ts Horseradish
1 ts Lemon Juice
1/8 ts Lemon Pepper
1 c Water
1/2 c Chablis
1/2 ts Hot Sauce
1 md Onion, sliced
4 Strips Lemon Rind
1 lb Grouper Fillet
1/2 c Carrot, shredded
1/2 c Tomato, chopped
6 c Romaine, shredded

Process first 6 ingredients in the container of an
electric blender or food processor until smooth, set
aside. Combine water and next 4 ingredients in a large
skillet; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and
simmer 5 minutes. Add fillet; cover and simmer 20
minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a
fork.

Gently remove fillet, and discard liquid. Cover and
chill fillet 1 hour. Flake fillet with a fork; arrange
fillet, carrot, and tomato on a lettuce-lined serving
platter. Serve with Horseradish dressing. Alternate
fish: Jumbo cod, sea bass.

Source: Safeway Nutritional Awareness Programme

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BISCUITS WITH HAM BUTTER

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Rolls
Meats

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
3/4 cup Sour cream
1 Egg — lightly beaten
1 cup Ham — cube
1/2 cup Butter or margarine — soft

In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Combine sour cream
and egg; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Turn onto a
lightly floured surface; knead gently 4 to 5 times.
Roll to 1/2″ thickness; cut with a 2-1/2″ biscuit cutter. Place on a greased
baking sheet. Bake at 425~ for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile in a blender or processor, process ham until finely minced. Add
butter and continue processing until well mixed. Spread over warm biscuits.

Source: .

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COUSCOUS (Dupree)

Recipe By :NATHALIE DUPREE COOKS SHOW#ND7113
Serving Size : Preparation Time :
Categories :New Text Import

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 1/4 cup water or chicken broth or stock
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup couscous
Salt freshly ground black pepper

In a saucepan bring the water or broth to the boil. Add the butter,
couscous, salt, and pepper. Stir. Cover. Remove the pan from the heat and
let to stand 5 minutes. Stir the couscous with a fork to fluff it up.

Yield: 2 to 3 servings

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Title: RICE STUFFED MUSHROOMS
Categories: Vegetables, Appetizers
Yield: 12 servings

24 lg Fresh Mushrooms
1 tb Chili Sauce
3 tb Minced Onion
1 tb Lemon Juice
1 tb Butter or Margarine
1 ts Salt
1 c Cooked Extra Long Grain Rice
1/4 ts Ground Black Pepper
1/2 c Finely Chopped Nut Meats
1/4 c Melted Butter

Remove stems, wash and dry mushrooms. In small skillet, cook onion in
butter until tender, but not brown. Add remaining ingredients except
for melted butter. Press rice mixture into each mushroom cavity.
Place mushroom caps on rack in broiler. Drizzle with melted butter
and broil until golden brown. Makes 24 mushrooms (2 per person).

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Mushroom-Couscous Pilaf

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

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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4 cups Mushrooms — coarsely chopped
1 cup Onions — chopped
1 cup Celery — chopped
3 Garlic cloves — chopped
1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon Dried basil
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 cup Couscous — uncooked
2 1/2 cups boiling water — or veggie broth

In a nonstick pan (or spray a pan with cooking spray), add mushrooms, onions,
celery, and garlic. Cook 25 minutes, stirring frequently, until most of the
liquid has cooked out.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly oil an 8-inch square baking dish or spray with a nonstick cooking
spray.

Remove mushroom mixture from heat and stir in spices and couscous. Mix well.
Spoon mixture into prepared dish. Stir in boiling water.

Cover and bake 35 minutes.
Fluff with a fork before serving.

Per serving: 137 calories, .5 g fat, 2.9%CFF.
This recipe is adapted from one from DEEANNE’s recipe files

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Tortilla chips:
Have a pan of salt water and dip corn tortillas in just so they are
coated. Cut them to chip size and bake them.

Title: Cocoa Chocolate Crinkles
Categories: Cookies, Mexican, Microwave, Tex-mex
Yield: 1 servings

1/2 c Shortening
1 2/3 c Sugar
2 ts Vanilla
2 Eggs
6 tb Cocoa
2 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/3 c Milk
1/2 c Nuts
Powdered sugar

Cream shortening and sugar. Add vanilla and well beaten eggs. Sift
together cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture
alternately with milk, blending well after each addition. Stir in nuts
and chill dough at least 3 hours. Shape chilled dough into small balls.
Roll each in powdered sugar. Place on cookie sheet about 2-inches apart.
Bake in a 350 degree oven 10-12 minutes.

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RED BEAN SOUP

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cajun Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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3 sl Beef Frye
1 Onion, sliced thin
3 Ribs celery, diced
2 Bay leaves
1 tb Flour
2 c Hot water
2 c Cooked red beans
2 sl Lemon
1/2 ts Salt
Pepper to taste
1 tb Worcestershire sauce

Cook Beef Frye, onion and celery in a sauce pan until
onion is tender. Add bay leaves and flour and stir
until smooth. Add hot water, red beans, lemon, salt ,
pepper, and Worcestershire sauce and cook for abt. 20
min. Press through coarse sieve and place back in
saucepan. Heat thoroughly and serve.

Consistency may be adjusted by adding desired amount
of either chicken stock (kosher broth) or water.

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