Title: Rattlesnake and Beans
Categories: Main dish
Yield: 6 servings

3 lb Dry kidney or pinto beans
– cooked; -OR-
64 oz -Canned beans
30 oz Stewed tomatoes; undrained
4 oz Canned diced jalapenos
– more or less to taste
1 lg Red onion
– cut in large chunks
1 Garlic clove; smashed
1 ds Salt
1 lb Ground beef
– browned and drained
1/2 lb Rattlesnake meat *
– in bitesized pieces
– browned
Broken tortilla chips (opt.)

* (can substitute quail, dove, chicken, rabbit, or
pork)

Put cooked beans into large pot, add tomatoes,
jalapenos, onion, salt, garlic, ground beef and
rattlesnake (or other) meat. Simmer 10 minutes to heat
thoroughly. For chili pie put some broken tortilla
chips in bottom of bowl and spoon beans over chips.

Posted by Pamela Newton (VKBB14A) who said it came
from the Phoenix Gazette by Dale Keyrouse.

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Popularity: 3% [?]

BORANI ESFANAJ (SPINACH-YOGURT SALAD OR DIP)

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

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 Onion, chopped
4 Cloves garlic, chopped
1 To 2 tbsp butter
1/2 To 1 tsp tumeric
1/2 To 1 tsp cayenne pepper (or
-a generous dash tabasco
-sauce)
1/2 ts Curry powder
1 t Cumin
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1 pk Frozen chopped spinach,
-defrosted, or 2 bunches
-fresh spinach,
Cooked and chopped.
1 c Plain yogurt

This spinach and yogurt dish is Persian in origin, The yogurt is redolent
with both musky and sweet spices complementing the slightly tart taste of
the spinach. Borani Esfanah is enjoyed as an appetizer, side dish, or dip
to spread on bread. Though untraditional, the hot pepper flavoring adds
zip. Accompany with French bread, or pita; or, for a more tactile
experience, tear off pieces of warm, soft flour tortillas and scoop up the
savory mixture.

salt

1. Saute onion and garlic in butter until soft. Add spices and cook a few
minutes to rid them of any rawness

2. Mix in spinach, yogurt, and salt to taste.

RECOMMENDED WINE:

Drink a slightly sweet Gewutztraminer or California riesling (German
rieslings fade at the spicy assertion of this dish).

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Tropical Fruit Champagne Granita

Recipe By : Gourmet – 5/96
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Fruits
Low-Fat

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1/2 c sugar
1/2 c water
3 c fresh pineapple chunks
4 c passion fruit juice — chilled
3/4 c Champagne — chilled

In saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring until sugar is
dissolved, and cool syrup.

In a blender or food processor puree pineapple with 1/4 c plus 2 tbsp syrup
(reserve remaining syrup for another use). Stir in nectar or juice and
Champagne. Transfer pineapple mixture to a shallow metal baking pan and
freeze, stirring and crushing lumps with a fork every hour, until mixture is
firm but not frozen hard, about 3 to 4 hours. Granita may be made 2 days
ahead and frozen, covered. Just before serving, scrape granita with a fork
to lighten texture.

Scoop granita into serving bowls.

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Per serving: 234 Calories; 1g Fat (2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 55g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 12mg Sodium

Serving Ideas : Serve in hollowed out baby pineapples.

Popularity: 12% [?]

Title: Chilled Couscous Salad with Mango
Categories: Vegetarian, Ovo lacto, Salad/dress
Yield: 4 servings

1 c ;water
2/3 c Couscous, whole-wheat; un-
-cooked
1 tb Tahini
2 tb Orange juice
1 c Yogurt OR
1 c Tofu, soft
1/2 ts Cumin, ground
pn Ginger, grund
1/2 c Chickpeas; cooked, thorough-
-ly rinsed if canned
1 lg Mango; peeled, diced
1/4 c Raisins, golden
1/4 c Cilantro, fresh; minced
1/2 c Fruits, dried, assorted:
-pineapple, papaya, orange
-optional

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in couscous, return to a
boil, cover and turn off heat. Let sit (without lifting the lid)
until the water has been absorbed.

Meanwhile, stir together tahini and orange juice to make a smooth
paste. Place yogurt or tofu in a large mixing bowl and whisk until
light and smooth. Whisk in tahii mixture, cumin and ginger. Stir in
chickpeas, mango and raisins.

Fluff couscous with a fork to break up any lumps. Stir into mago
mixture. Add cilantro and dried fruits if desired; stir until
thoroughly blended. Cover and refrigerate until chilled through, aout
3 hours.
Serves 4 as a side dish.

Per serving (lacto version): 246 cal; 10 g prot; 2 g fat; 47 g carb;
1 mg
chol; 611 mg sod; 6 g fiber

Vegetarian Times, August 1993/MM by DEEANNE

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Popularity: 4% [?]

Title: CHILI STEAK
Categories: Tex-mex, Chili, Steak
Yield: 6 servings

3 lb Rump or round steak, 1 inch
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
2 ea Cl Garlic, crushed
3 tb Shortening
1/2 c Green pepper, chopped
1/2 c Onion, chopped
1 1/2 c Texas red or original san an
1/2 c Strong black coffee

Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook
Time: 1 hr Cut steak into six servings. Mix salt,
pepper, and crushed garlic; season both sides of steak
with mixture. Let stand in a dish (glass or pottery)
for about 1 hour. Pat steaks dry and fry in the
shortening until browned, turning once. Remove from
pan. Cook green pepper and onion in pan until soft;
add chili and coffee. Return steaks to pan ; bring to
a boil. Reduce temperature, cover and cook 45 minutes.
Serve with rice. Makes 6 servings.
There’s a lot of good things that chili goes with, or
on, or in. Like tortillas. Tamales. Sourdough bakin’s.
Cornbread. Beer bread. Texas Toast. Eggs. Hash. Ground
beef. Steak. And you can fancy up chili with opnions,
green peppers, tomatoes, avocado or guacamole, and
different kinds of cheese. You get the idea. chili’s
not only one of the best eatin’ ideas there ever was,
but one of the best for satisfying all kinds of
tastes. From “Famous Chile Recipes from Marlboro
Country”.

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Popularity: 5% [?]

APPLE STREUSEL MUFFINS

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Muffins Fruits

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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—–MARTHA WHITE’S SOUTHERN SAMP—–
1 Cup Martha White All-Purpose Flour, sifted
1 Tablespoon Baking powder
1 Cup Martha White Whole Wheat Flour
1 Egg
1 Cup Chopped apple (about 1 med)
1/4 Cup Vegetable oil
1/3 Cup Firmly packed brown sugar
Streusel Topping (below)

Preheat oven to 400. Grease muffin cups. Stir together flours, apple,
sugar, baking powder, and salt in mixing bowl. Beat egg in separate
bowl; stir in milk and oil. Add liquid mixture to dry ingredients,
stirring just until blended. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups,
filling each 2/3 full. Sprinkle evenly with Streusel Topping. Bake for
15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.

STREUSEL TOPPING ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1
tablespoon butter or margarine, softened 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup
chopped pecans
Combine sugar, butter, and cinnamon in small mixing bowl using fingers
or pastry blender. Add pecans and mix well.
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“Gone in a Second” Pickles

Recipe By : Gael Godfrey
Serving Size : 15 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pickles Relishes

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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3 pounds cucumbers
6 tablespoons salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon Accent
6 cloves garlic — sliced
1/4 cup vinegar
1 1/2 cups ice water
2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes

Cut the cucmbers in half lengthwise, then slice diagonally into 1/2"-thick
slices
and place in a large bowl. Mix salt with boiling water and pour over the
cucumbers and let stand 1 hour, then drain. Mix the remaining ingredients and
pour over the cucumbers and refrigerate.

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Per serving: 20 Calories; less than one gram Fat (5% calories from fat); 1g
Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 2561mg Sodium

Popularity: 17% [?]

Title: MERINGUE KISSES
Categories: Ww, Desserts
Yield: 12 servings

-Joyce Burton – PDPP83A
2 Egg whites; room temperature
1/4 ts Cream of tartar
pn Salt
1/2 c Granulated sugar
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
4 oz Semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Line baking sheet with
parchment paper; set aside.
2. In medium bowl, with electric mixer on medium
speed, beat egg whites until frothy; add cream of
tartar and salt. Beat on high speed until stiff; beat
in sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Add vanilla; fold in
chocolate chips.

3. Drop batter by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared
baking sheet. Place in oven. Turn oven off; leave
cookies in oven 5 hours. Variation: Add food coloring
for festive holiday touch: green for Christmas; pink
and yellow for Easter, etc.

Each serving (2 cookies) provides: 80 optional
calories.

Per serving: 80 calories, 1 g protein, 3 g fat, 15 g
carbohydrate, 3 mg calcium, 20 mg sodium, 0 mg
cholesterol, 0 g dietary fiber. Source: “Weight
Watchers Favorite Homestyle Recipes.”

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Popularity: 3% [?]

Title: Tuna Danish
Categories: Diabetic, Sandwiches, Fish, Vegetables
Yield: 6 sweet ones

2 cn 7-oz tuna; packed in oil; Few grains freshly ground
1 c Cabbage; coarsely chopped -pepper
2/3 c Carrot; grated 6 sl Bread; toasted
1/2 c Low-fat yogurt; 1/2 Head lettuce;
3 tb Catup; 18 sl Thinly pared cucumber;
1 1/2 ts Salt; 1/8 ts Paprika;

Drain tuna, then flake lightly. Combine tuna, cabbage, and carrot;
set aside. Combine yogurt, catup, vinegar, salt, and pepper; mix
well. Add to tuna mixture and blend. Put 1 piece of toast on each
plate; add several lettuce leaves. Add 2/3 cup of tuna mixture.
Arrange 3 slices of cucumber across top. Sprinkle lightly with
paprika.

Food Exchanges per serving: 2 1/2 LEAN MEAT EXCHANGES + 1 STARCH
EXCHANGE + 1 VEGETABLE EXCHANGE; CHO: 19g; PRO: 23g; FAT: 7g; SOD:
630; CHO: 44mg; Low-sodium diets: Omit salt. Use unsalted canned
tuna and catup.

Souce: The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic by Mary Abbott
Hess.R.D.,M.S. and Katharine Middleton
Brought to you and yours via Nancy O’Brion and her Meal Master.

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Popularity: 3% [?]

Title: CHOCOLATE COCONUT COOKIES – BARBARA WALTERS’
Categories: Cookies, Celebrity
Yield: 1 Recipe

1 c Sweetened condensed milk
4 (1 oz) squares unsweetened
– baking chocolate
1/4 ts Salt
1 ts Vanilla
2 1/2 c Coconut; shredded
1/2 c Nuts; chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In top of double broiler, combine milk,
chocolate and salt. Cook over boiling water, stirring frequently, until
chocolate melts and thickens. Remove from heat, stir in remaining
ingredients. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart on greased cookie
sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Formatted by Mary Wilson, BWVB02B.

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Popularity: 4% [?]