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    Grandma's Simple Roast Chicken

    Grandma's Simple Roast Chicken

    By Al Al

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    Crock Pot Chicken W/ Black Beans and Cream Cheese...yum!
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    I love this Crock-Pot chicken recipe for two reasons: one, my family loves it and two, it is so easy to make! I got this recipe from my sister. She has...

    Crock Pot Chicken W/ Black Beans and Cream Cheese...yum!

    Recipe #89204

    Crock Pot Chicken W/ Black Beans and Cream Cheese...yum!

    By Jen Santiago on April 16, 2004

    Recipe #89204

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    "I love this Crock-Pot chicken recipe for two reasons: one, my family loves it and two, it is so easy to make! I got this recipe from my sister. She has two children of her own, and they love it too! It's also the best leftovers in the world -- if there are any!"

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    Ingredients: corn, cream cheese, salsa...

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    " Whatever Floats Your Boat" Brownies!
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    These are absolutely the chewiest, moistest, fudgiest brownies ever! I have tried adding so many different things to the batter, and they ALWAYS comes...

    " Whatever Floats Your Boat" Brownies!

    Recipe #32204

    " Whatever Floats Your Boat" Brownies!

    By Karen=^..^= on June 25, 2002

    Recipe #32204

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    "These are absolutely the chewiest, moistest, fudgiest brownies ever! I have tried adding so many different things to the batter, and they ALWAYS comes out great. They are also great without ANY add-ins! BUT by varying the add-ins, you can make different brownies every week (or day!!) SUPER EASY PREP! So, add "whatever floats your boat" and..."

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    Ingredients: chocolate chips, eggs...

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    Japanese Mum's Chicken
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    We have a Japanese girl, Tomoko, living with us, and tonight she and I cooked a Japanese dinner for us and her friends. She phoned her mum,Toshiko, in...

    Japanese Mum's Chicken

    Recipe #68955

    Japanese Mum's Chicken

    By JustJanS on August 13, 2003

    Recipe #68955

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    "We have a Japanese girl, Tomoko, living with us, and tonight she and I cooked a Japanese dinner for us and her friends. She phoned her mum,Toshiko, in Japan for this, as it's her favourite recipe, and I wanted to share it here. It's simple and so good, and Tomoko, who is only 16, did such a good job of cooking this, then translating the recipe to English..."

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    Ingredients: garlic cloves, soy sauce...

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    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

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    Amaretto Coconut Pie
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    This pie is super quick and easy to put together! It also makes it's own crust. Great for a last minute dessert.

    Amaretto Coconut Pie

    By breezermom on February 11, 2012

    Recipe #473974

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    "This pie is super quick and easy to put together! It also makes it's own crust. Great for a last minute dessert."

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    Ingredients: eggs, milk, sugar...

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    Prep Time:10 mins

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    Dilly Onion Rings
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    Be sure to let these marinate for at least the 5 hours. I really enjoy these served with fried catfish or smoked/barbecue pork! My mom likes to throw...

    Dilly Onion Rings

    By breezermom on February 11, 2012

    Recipe #473970

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    "Be sure to let these marinate for at least the 5 hours. I really enjoy these served with fried catfish or smoked/barbecue pork! My mom likes to throw them on top of her turnip greens (cooked forever). This is just one of those recipes that have been around forever. Marinating time is not included in prep or cook time."

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    Ingredients: dill weed, onions, salt...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

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    Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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    Another delicious cookie recipe. I only added the chocolate chips to 1/2. I froze the 1/2 without the chocolate chips into a roll & baked it a couple...

    Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    By Aunt Sukki on February 9, 2012

    Recipe #473941

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    "Another delicious cookie recipe. I only added the chocolate chips to 1/2. I froze the 1/2 without the chocolate chips into a roll & baked it a couple weeks later.. turned out great! I got this recipe off allrecipes.com."

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    Ingredients: eggs, light corn syrup...

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    I found this pulled pork recipe years ago, and it's a favorite at potlucks. Freezes well for easy quick meals.

    Pulled Pork (Crock Pot)

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    Pulled Pork (Crock Pot)

    By duonyte on July 25, 2005

    Recipe #131018

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    "I found this pulled pork recipe years ago, and it's a favorite at potlucks. Freezes well for easy quick meals."

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    Ingredients: ginger ale, onions, pork roast...

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    Easy and Tasty Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches in the Crock Pot
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    This is almost too easy to be called a recipe, but I had to share it anyway. I came up with it one night when I wanted a nice meal but wasn't feeling...

    Easy and Tasty Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches in the Crock Pot

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    Easy and Tasty Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches in the Crock Pot

    By Kree on July 13, 2004

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    "This is almost too easy to be called a recipe, but I had to share it anyway. I came up with it one night when I wanted a nice meal but wasn't feeling too motivated. I love Crock-Pot cooking!"

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    Ingredients: sweet onions, hamburger buns...

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    Tortellini Tomato Spinach Soup
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    Really healthy soup, good to use when there's no time to spend in the kitchen!

    Tortellini Tomato Spinach Soup

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    Tortellini Tomato Spinach Soup

    By spatchcock on August 5, 2002

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    "Really healthy soup, good to use when there's no time to spend in the kitchen!"

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    Ingredients: cracked black pepper, fresh spinach...

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    Fudge Crinkles (A Great 4 Ingredient Cake Mix Cookie)
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    These are chewy, fudgy, SUPER EASY cookies that you can probably make right now! I have watched these disappear time and again and everyone is always...

    Fudge Crinkles (A Great 4 Ingredient Cake Mix Cookie)

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    Fudge Crinkles (A Great 4 Ingredient Cake Mix Cookie)

    By Karen=^..^= on June 30, 2002

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    "These are chewy, fudgy, SUPER EASY cookies that you can probably make right now! I have watched these disappear time and again and everyone is always asking for the recipe. It is almost embarrassing to give it out, it is that easy :) Enjoy! (12/14/06: I wanted to add that Betty Crocker has updated this recipe by adding 1 tsp. vanilla extract, but I..."

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    Poverty Meal
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    When I was a child, my family used to eat this at least once a week due to the fact that it is inexpensive and a little goes a long way. We also added...

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    Poverty Meal

    By Malriah on May 7, 2002

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    "When I was a child, my family used to eat this at least once a week due to the fact that it is inexpensive and a little goes a long way. We also added fresh herbs or sometimes whole kernel corn. Its even better the next day and it freezes well."

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    Roasted Green Beans
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    A great alternative to fast-food French fries, my family and friends love these as a snack or hors d'oeuvre. No matter how many I make, it's never...

    Roasted Green Beans

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    Roasted Green Beans

    By Seamouse on August 17, 2005

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    "A great alternative to fast-food French fries, my family and friends love these as a snack or hors d'oeuvre. No matter how many I make, it's never enough!"

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    "While on the South Beach diet, this dish satisfies my craving for the standard chicken parmesan dish.....but this recipe is missing the breadcrumbs. But it's so good you won't miss the breadcrumbs! In the world of low carb dieting, I like to serve this with a green veggie and/or tossed salad."

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    Tapioca Pudding (using Minute Tapioca)
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    This is comfort food at its finest. I love it hot, I love it warm, but I absolutely adore it ice-cold from the refrigerator. Personally, I think it belongs...

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    "This is comfort food at its finest. I love it hot, I love it warm, but I absolutely adore it ice-cold from the refrigerator. Personally, I think it belongs in it's own food group. But perhaps I'm biased. :D Hmmm, I think I might need to go make some tapioca pudding after posting this recipe... DH loves it when I make this, and I like that I don't have..."

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