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Pork and Noodle Soup with Shiitake and Snow Cabbage

Cutting the pork is easiest using a cleaver or large chef’s knife: Slice thick crosswise pieces, stack them, and then cut matchstick-size pieces. Makes 6 servings. 1 1/2 ounces medium-size dried shiitake mushrooms (dried forest mushrooms) 1 cup cold water 6 cups low-salt chicken broth 2 (1-inch-diameter 1/8-inch-thick slices) peeled fresh ginger 1 pound fresh…

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POTATO CHEESE CHOWDER

Sauté until limp: 2 ½ cups chopped celery 1 lg. onion, chopped ½ cube butter Add, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are cooked but NOT mushy: 8-9 medium potatoes, diced 1 can Swanson’s chicken broth Add and heat to a slow simmer stirring often: 1 ½ tsp. thyme 1 tsp. marjoram…

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Wonderful Broccoli Salad

3 Cups Broccoli Flowerets 3 TBSP Bacon Bits (or 6 slices bacon, fried crisp & crumbled) 1 Cup Chopped Red Onion ½ Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese Dressing Option 1 1 Cup Plain Yogurt 2 TBSP White Vinegar ¼ Cup Sugar Dressing Option 2 2/3 Cup Miracle Whip ½ Cup Sugar 1 ½ TBSP Vinegar Cut…

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Spicy Curry Noodle Soup with Chicken and Sweet Potato

Makes 6 servings 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons chopped shallots 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass* (from bottom 4 inches of about 3 stalks, tough outer leaves discarded) 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger 2 tablespoons Thai yellow curry paste* 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 teaspoon hot chili paste (such as sambal…

Cooking Eggplant

1 med eggplant,  peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch round slices Salt 1 part breadcrumbs—–I used those “store bought” Italian crumbs, mixed with 1/3 part parm cheese and less than 1/3 part flour (whole wheat is fine) 1 egg, beaten with a little milk Arrange the eggplant slices on a baking sheet and sprinkle generously…

CHEESE POTATO CASSEROLE

2 pkgs. shredded hash brown potatoes (48 oz.) ¼ cup melted butter 2 cups sour cream 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (save some for top) 4 oz. cream cheese ½ pt. whipping cream ½ tsp. onion salt salt and pepper to taste Mix all together. Put into a greased 9 X 13 pan and…

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Fancy Ham and Beans

-One pound navy beans ( I sometimes use a bit more and I mix white bean varieties) -2 ham hocks or leftover ham bone with meat or leftover chopped ham -2 carrots peeled and sliced -1 smallish onion, chopped -2 stalks celery, sliced -1 bay leaf -2 cloves garlic, minced -½ tsp rosemary -½ tsp…