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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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Ingredients: pepper, elbow macaroni...

"This recipe is from Todd Wilbur and Top Secret Recipes"

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Ingredients: garlic, garlic and red chile paste...

"I've chosen to submit this recipe because the recipes found on this website for loosemeats, and on other websites, are not the original recipe. The loosemeat was created in 1924 at Ye Old Tavern-now Gus' Family Restaurant on 14th and Jackson St. in Sioux City, Iowa. Nowadays you will find the original sandwich served at Bob's Drive Inn on Hwy 75, LeMars,..."

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Ingredients: ground sirloin, lard, onions...

"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...

"I used to love these when I was younger, I could eat two in one sitting! I haven't had fast food in a year or two, but these taste like I remember Taco Bell's quesadillas tasting. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do."

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Ingredients: process American cheese, cumin...

"We got the best fish tacos in a little fishing village in Mexico. I have tried to recreate them as best as possible"

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Ingredients: taco shells, chopped tomatoes...

"Sometimes you just don't have all day to make Vietnamese soup! You can have this made and in your hands in 15 minutes!"

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Ingredients: cellophane noodles, fresh basil...

"Once you make these eggs you will *never* go back to your old way again, this is the way the higher end restaurants prepare their eggs ----for six eggs you may increase the milk by 1 tablespoon, do not add in more than 1/4 teaspoon baking powder --- if you are not afraid of some extra calories for 4 eggs use 2 tablespoons whipping cream in place of..."

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Ingredients: fresh coarse ground black pepper, eggs...

"These are really close to the real thing. My family was in heaven! They're great for dinner, football parties, or kid's birthday parties. I'm not real fond of White Castle myself but I gobbled these up. Note: To freeze: Assemble hamburgers less the condiments. Flash freeze, wrap in plastic wrap, put in a ziplock bag and label. To heat: Microwave..."

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Ingredients: pepper, pickles, eggs...

"We all have our different tastes for burgers I like mine flavorful and juicy this recipe will give you the best of both! see the bottom of the recipe for tips on even more extra juicy burgers! --- making a indentation in the middle of the uncooked burger will prevent the burgers from puffing up into meatballs shapes while cooking and keeps them flat..."

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Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dry breadcrumbs...

"I loved it when Mom used to make this for us! I have no idea if she originally made it for Dad, who had been in the army, or if she just liked it because it tasted good and was a budget stretcher. A traditional favorite, good ol' SOS. Note: the title of this recipe specifies that it is made ground beef, rather than chipped beef; "authentic"..."

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Ingredients: beef bouillon powder, cayenne powder...