Cossack Burgers

Be daring! Try this instead of plain old hamburger.

1 pound ground round or chuck
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 hamburger rolls, split, toasted and buttered
4 tablespoons sour cream
4 oz red caviar
1 oz black caviar
4 thin lemon wedges

Season beef with salt and pepper. Shape into four equal-size patties. Melt butter in a large skillet. Fry hamburgers about four minutes on each side or until done as you like them. Place on bottom halves of rolls.

Top each burger with a tablespoon of sour cream, a spoonful each of red and black caviar, and add a lemon wedge. Top with other half of roll. Serves four.

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Coconut Kisses

Easy coconut cookies with a touch of coffee.

2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup shredded coconut
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Oven: 250 degrees (yes, 250)

Beat the egg whites and salt in a bowl until foamy, using a rotary beater. Mix the coffee and sugar. Add gradually to egg whites, beating after each addition until the sugar is dissolved. Beat until the mixture will stand in soft peaks. Fold in coconut and vanilla. Drop from a teaspoon onto well-greased baking sheets. Bake until firm and a delicate brown, about 30 minutes or so. Remove from sheets at once and cool on cake racks. Makes about 30 cookies.

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Mushroom Cream Cheese Dip

Try this tasty dip for your next party. Goes well with potato chips or raw veggies such as celery, carrot or cucumber strips.

1 4 oz can mushroom stems and pieces, drained and minced
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon onion juice
Dash of hot pepper sauce
Generous dash of cracked pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 3 oz package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup dairy sour cream
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons milk or cream

Saute mushrooms in butter 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion juice, hot sauce, pepper, and nutmeg. Mash cream cheese with a fork. Add sour cream, lemon juice and milk. Add mushrooms and mix thoroughly with cheese. Makes about a cup.

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Baked Sesame Chicken

1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 chicken breasts, split
1 egg, beaten
3 1/2 oz potato chips, crushed
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1/3 cup butter, melted
Juice of one lemon

Oven: 350 degrees

In a large, shallow bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Roll chicken in the mixture. Place on a wire rack and let stand 30 minutes.

Combine potato chips and sesame. Dip chicken in beaten egg and roll in chip mixture. Arrange in a single layer in a large, shallow baking pan. Spoon butter over chicken. Bake, basting frequently with pan liquid, one hour or until tender. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Serves four.

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Macaroni & Cheese with Bacon & Tomato

Livening up an old-time favorite.

8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
8 strips bacon
2 tablespoons bacon fat
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons instant minced onion
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups milk
3 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 large ripe tomato, thinly sliced

Oven: 350 degrees

Place the bacon in a large, heavy skillet. Set over low heat and cook slowly, turning frequently until the bacon is crisp. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.

Drain off all but two tablespoons fat from pan. Stir in flour, salt, onion, mustard and pepper. Gradually blend in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens. Add two and a half cups of the cheese and stir until melted into the sauce.

Place half the macaroni in a greased 2-quart casserole. Crumble on half the bacon, lay on half the tomato slices, and pour on half the cheese sauce. Repeat with another layer of macaroni, bacon, tomato, and sauce.

Scatter remaining cheese over top. Bake for about 35 minutes or until nicely browned. Serves six or more.

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Tomato French Dressing

A quick and delicious topping for your salads. Fresh-made is always better than store bought.

1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup salad oil

Beat together all ingredients, except oil. Gradually beat in oil. Put in a jar and shake well. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.

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Pizza Meatloaf

1 can condensed tomato soup
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon oregano, crushed
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 cup small bread cubes
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
2 slices Mozzarella cheese

Oven: 350 degrees

Blend soup, water, oregano and garlic. In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup soup mixture, bread, onion, parsley, egg, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly with the beef and shape firmly into a loaf.

Place loaf in a shallow baking pan. Bake for an hour and fifteen minutes. Remove from oven. Spoon off fat. Pour remaining soup over loaf. Top with cheese, and bake until melted. Serves four to six.

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Coffee Cheesecake

This creamy cheesecake has a rich coffee flavor. Note that the top will crack during baking, and the cake will shrink when cool.

Vanilla Wafer Crust
3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon instant coffee
2 tablespoons hot water
1/2 cup dairy sour cream

Oven: 350 degrees

Prepare crust and chill. Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Dissolve coffee in hot water and beat into mixture with sour cream.

Pour into crust and bake for about an hour, or until firm in center. Cool on cake rack, then chill. Run spatula around edge of cake to loosen, then remove sides of pan. Makes 10-12 servings.

Vanilla Wafer Crust

1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon instant coffee
1/4 cup melted butter or margarine

Combine all ingredients and press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform or other loose-bottom pan.

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Corn, Zucchini and Tomato

Try this with your next barbecue.

2 tablespoons salad oil
2 cups corn cut from the cob (about 4 ears)
2 cups diced tomatoes
2 cups zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Place the oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add the corn, tomatoes, and zucchini. Sprinkle with sugar and spices. Cover tightly and steam-saute for ten minutes or until zucchini is tender-crisp. Serve hot with grilled meats. Serves six.

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Coconut Brownies

Two great flavors in one dessert.

2 squares unsweetened chocolate
Butter or margarine
2 eggs
Sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 ounces flaked coconut

Oven: 350 degrees

Melt the chocolate and 1/3 cup butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat or over hot water. Beat eggs until foamy. Gradually add 1 cup of sugar and beat until well blended. Add chocolate mixture and beat well.

Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract and half the coconut. Spread in a buttered 8-inch pan. Melt 2 teaspoons butter and add 1 tablespoon sugar and the remaing coconut. Mix well and sprinkle evenly on the batter in the pan. Bake about 30 minutes or until done. Cool in pan on rack and cut into squares. Makes 16 brownies.

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Cheese-Stuffed Green Peppers

A change from stuffing peppers with meat.

4 medium-sized green peppers
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 cup shredded American cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon grated onion
1/4 cup milk

Oven: 350 degrees

Wash peppers. Cut off tops, remove the seeds and membranes. Parboil for 10 minutes in boiing salted water. Drain upside down.

Combine rice, three-quarter cup of cheese, seasonings and onion in a bowl, adding enough milk to moisten. Stuff the peppers with the mixture. Sprinkle with rest of the cheese. Stand the peppers in a greased baking. Cover the bottom of the pan with hot water to a depth of a half inch. Bake about one hour or until the peppers are tender and the cheese slightly browned. Serves four.

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Lasagna Salad

Something a little different for those hot days.

12 lasagna noodles (from a 1 pound package)
1 one pound piece liverwurst or Braunschweiger
1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 cup finely-chopped parsley
1/4 cup bottled Italian salad dressing
1/2 small head chicory or curly endive
2 pounds cream-style cottage cheese
3 medium-size tomatoes
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Slide lasgana one at a time into boiling, salted water. Cook, following label directions, and drain. Spread noodles between sheets of waxed paper until ready to fill.

Peel casing from liverwurst. Mash meat with a fork in a large bowl, or beat until smooth with an electric mixer. Stir in mayonnaise or salad dressing. Spread about 3 tablespoons of meat mixture over each noodle. Sprinkle with parsley.

Roll up tightly, jellyroll fashion. Stand in a pie plate. Drizzle with Italian dressing. Chill at least an hour.

Line a large, shallow serving dish with chicory. Spoon cottage cheese on top. Stand lasagna rolls in center. Peel tomatoes and slice. Halve each slice. Place, rounded side out, in a ring around lasagna rolls. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serves six.

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Fillet of Sole Parmesan

Four fresh or frozen fillets of sole
2 tablespoons minced onion
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Paprika

Oven: 425 degrees

If fillets are frozen, thaw according to package directions. Place fish in a shallow, oiled, broiler-proof dish or pan.

In a heavy saucepan, cook the onion in the butter until straw-colored. Blend in the flour, milk, and wine. Cook and stir until sauce comes to a boil and thickens. Remove from heat. Blend in cream, cheese, salt, and pepper. Quickly stir in lemon juice.

Pour over fish. Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika. Place under broiler a few minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately from dish. Serves four.

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Roasted Country-style Spareribs

These ribs go well with fried apples, the recipe for which is included below.

Four pounds country-style spareribs
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon horseradish sauce
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
Dash Cayenne pepper
1 clove garlic, pureed

Oven: 425/325 degrees

Place spareribs on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cook for 40 minutes at 425 degrees. Drain off fat and remove rack. Meanwhile, put the remaining ingredients in a bowl and blend thoroughly.

Pour half the sauce over the ribs. Continue roasting at 325 degrees about another hour or until meat is tender. Baste occasionally with the remaining sauce. Serve on a platter with fried apple slices. Serves four or more.

Fried Apple Slices

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
4 apples, washed, cored, and quartered

In a heavy skillet, heat the butter until melted. Stir in sugar until blended. Arrange apple slices in a single layer in bottom of skillet. Gently cook over low heat until apples are soft, not mushy. Only turn apples once.

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Plum Nut Bread

A quick and delicious bread.

3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup coarsely-chopped walnuts or pecans
1 1/3 cups coarsely-cut fresh, pitted prune-plums (use scissors)
1 egg, well-beaten
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
3 tablespoons vegetable oil or shortening, melted and cooled

Oven: 350 degrees

Mix together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add nuts and plums. Add remaining ingredients and stir just to blend. Put in a greased 9x5x3 loaf pan and let stand 20 minutes.

Cover with another pan of the same size, lightly greased, or with a double thickness of foil, rounded over top. Bake 20 minutes. Remove pan or foil and bake another 50 minutes, or until done. Turn out on rack and cool thoroughly before slicing.

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Spicy Beef Rollups

1 1/2 pounds thinly-sliced round steak
1 cup cooked rice
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons shortening
1 can condensed onion soup
1/2 soup can water
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
6 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
4 gingersnaps, crumbled

Cut steak into six pieces (about 8x4 inches). Pound with a meat hammer or edge of a heavy saucer. Combine rice and raisins. Divide equally among the six pieces, placing the mixture on the center of the meat.

Roll up; tuck in ends and fasten with toothpicks or skewers. Brown in shortening in skillet. Pour off fat. Add remaining ingredients except gingersnaps. Cover and simmer about 1 1/4 hours or until tender. Remove cloves and bay leaf. Add gingersnaps and cook 15 minutes more. Stir now and then. Serves six.

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Pineapple Champagne Punch

For your next big party, try this refreshing, quick to make punch.

1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups unsweetened canned pineapple juice
3 trays ice cubes
1 bottle chilled Sauterne wine
1 bottle chilled dry champagne

In a large punch bowl, combine lemon juice and sugar. Add pineapple juice and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the ice cubes and chilled wines. Stir to mix well. Garnish with fresh-cut pineapple if desired. Serves 24-30.

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Beef and Cabbage Casserole

A different way to make this classic dish. Layering instead of stuffing brings out the full flavor.

6 cups shredded cabbage
Boiling water to cover
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
1 pound ground beef
1/4 pound ground pork
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten

Oven: 350 degrees

Place cabbage in a saucepan. Cover with boiling water, cook five minutes. Drain immediately. Add butter, corn syrup, salt and marjoram to cabbage.

In a bowl, mix the beef, pork, breadcrumbs, milk, and eggs by hand until well combined. Layer the cabbage and meat mixture in a buttered 2-quart casserole, beginning and ending with the cabbage mixture. Bake for one hour. Serve from dish. Serves four.

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Apple Dumplings

Six medium to large tart apples (six cups of pieces)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup sifted flour
2 tablespoon lemon juice

Oven: 400 degrees

Wash, peel, quarter, and core the apples. Cut into large pieces to measure six cups. Arrange pieces in a layer in the bottom of a 9x9x2 baking pan.

Stir the half-cup of sugar with the cinnamon, mixing thoroughly. Spoon over fruit.

In a bowl, beat the egg well, then gradually beat in the cup of sugar. Stir in melted butter, flour and lemon juice. Spoon batter over sugared apples and bake for about 35 minutes, or until apples are tender and topping is nicely browned. Serve warm. Serves eight.

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Paprika Chicken

2 3-lb fryers, cut up
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup flour
1 garlic clove, pureed
6 tablespoons butter
1 can chicken broth
4 tablespoons paprika
1 cup Spanish sherry wine
1/2 cup dairy sour cream

Oven: 400 degrees

Mix salt and pepper with flour. Dredge chicken pieces in flour. Brown in heavy skillet with butter and garlic. Add chicken broth and paprika. Cover and cook about 45 minutes.

Place chicken in large shallow pan. Add sherry to liquid in skillet, stirring until well-blended. Pour over chicken. Cook in oven for 15 minutes, basting occasionally. Serve on a hot platter. Stir sour cream into liquid in pan and pour into gravy boat. Serves 6 or more.

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Maple Nut Bars

1/3 cup butter or margarine
Confectioner's sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup broken nutmeats

Oven: 375 degrees

Cream butter. Add 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar and beat well. Beat in egg and syrup. Mix salt, soda, and flour, then add to syrup mixture, beating only until smooth. Stir in nuts.

Spread in a greased 8-inch square pan and bake for about 18 minutes. Cut at once into 18 bars and roll in confectioner's sugar.

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Baked Fish Fillets

A fast and tasty fish bake.

4 fillets of sole or flounder (1 1/2 - 2 pounds worth)
1/2 cup Chablis or other dry white wine
2 tablespoons salad oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Oven: 350 degrees

Lay fillets in a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Combine all remaining ingredients and whisk to blend. Spoon over fish, and bake for about 20 minutes or until fish loses translucency and flakes easily with a fork.

Using a broad spatula, carefully lift each fillet out of pan and onto a serving plate. Spoon on some of the pan liquid. Serves four.

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Black Bottom Pie

1 9-inch baked pastry shell
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
3/4 cup milk
4 1-oz squares unsweetened chocolate, grated
1 cup chilled evaporated milk, whipped
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup heavy cream, whipped

In the top of a double boiler, mix gelatin, sugar, and salt. Combine egg yolk, milk, and grated chocolate; add to sugar mixture. Cook over boiling water until chocolate is melted, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and beat with a rotary or electric beater until smooth. Chill in refrigerator until thickened. Fold in whipped evaporated milk and vanilla. Pour into pie shell and refrigerate until serving time. Serve with whipped cream and chocolate curls. Serves six.

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Sherry Cheeseburgers

Dress up your hamburgers with this quick and easy recipe.

1/2 pound shredded American cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sherry wine
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
4 sandwich rolls, toasted

Melt cheese in top of double boiler. Stir in milk and sherry and keep hot.

Mix beef with salt, pepper and relish. Broil or pan-fry to desired doneness. Put on toasted roll halves, cover with cheese sauce and top with other half of roll. Serves four.

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Fruit Milkshake

On those warm, lazy summer days, there's nothing like relaxing in the backyard with a cool and creamy refresher.

1 cup fresh or canned (drained) fruit: peeled and sliced melons, peaches, pineapple, plums, apples or berries
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1-2 teaspoons sugar
2 large scoops vanilla ice cream or orange sherbet

Put fruit, milk, lemon juice and sugar into a blender. Blend high 10 seconds. Remove cover, and with blades spinning, carefully add the ice cream or sherbet. Blend until smooth and thick. Makes two drinks.

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Baked Salmon With Sour Cream

A quick and tasty recipe for fresh salmon.

4 salmon steaks, about 1 inch thick
1 cup dairy sour cream
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1 tablespoon chopped chives
Dash of cayenne

Oven: 350 degrees

Place salmon steaks in a single layer in a buttered baking dish. Combine all other ingredients and pour over salmon. Bake about 35 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve from the baking dish. Serves four.

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Turkish Lamb Kebobs

Try something different for your next barbecue.

2 pounds boneless leg of lamb
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground pepper
3 large tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8 wedges
1 eggplant
1 green pepper
Bay leaves

Cut lamb into 1-inch cubes. Mix lemon juice, oil, salt,and pepper in a large bowl. Add lamb and toss to coat well. Layer tomatoes and onions over lamb. Let stand at room temperature 4 hours to season.

Pare eggplant. Cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, then into 1-inch squares. Halve green pepper, seed, cut into 1-inch squares.

Thread lamb, eggplant, green pepper, onion, tomatoes and bay leaves onto 8 long skewers, using about 3 bay leaves for each and dividing other foods evenly. Place on grill about 5 inches above hot coals. Grill, turning several times, about 10 minutes, or until lamb is done as you like it.

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Egg & Cheese Pancakes

Not your everyday pancakes.

2 cups (1 pound) small-curd creamed cottage cheese
2/3 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or dried parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
4 eggs
3 tablespoons butter or margarine

Combine all ingredients except butter. Beat with a wooden spoon until well-blended. Melt butter in large skillet. When butter begins to bubble, drop in batter by 1/4 measuring cupfuls and cook until browned on both sides. Serve with Tomato-Mushroom Sauce. Makes about 16 pancakes.




Tomato-Mushroom Sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 4-oz can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon oregano
Salt and pepper to taste

Sauce: Heat oil in skillet. Add mushrooms and green pepper and cook until barely tender. Add remaining ingredients and simmer about ten minutes. Keep warm (do not cook further) while you make the pancakes.

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Orange Curry Chicken

1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 broiler-fryer, about 2-1/2 pounds, cut up
1/2 cup finely-crushed cornflake crumbs
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
Orange slices

Oven: 350 degrees

Mix juice, salt, and egg. Add chicken and marinate 15 minutes. Remove chicken and reserve marinade.

Mix crumbs, coconut, and curry powder, and coat chicken with mixture, pressing on firmly. Put chicken on lightly-oiled foil-lined shallow baking pan. Mix butter with reserved marinade and drizzle over chicken. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and cook another 30-40 minutes, or until well-browned. Put on platter and garnish with orange slices. Serves four.

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Green Sauce

This fast, no-cook sauce goes well with fish, roast beef, sliced tomatoes, cold hard-cooked eggs or boiled potatoes.

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
2 small dill pickles (or 1 large one)
3 cups of combined parlsey leaves, watercress, chives, dill

Whirl all ingredients in blender until finely-chopped and sauce is green. Store in airtight jar in refrigerator.

It doesn't get any faster than this!

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