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    Chicken Cacciatore

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    To Die for Crock Pot Roast
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    Amazing flavor, and so simple! No salt needed here. In fact, you may wish to use half the ranch dressing mix to cut back on the saltiness. Found this...

    To Die for Crock Pot Roast

    Recipe #27208

    To Die for Crock Pot Roast

    By yooper on May 3, 2002

    Recipe #27208

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    "Amazing flavor, and so simple! No salt needed here. In fact, you may wish to use half the ranch dressing mix to cut back on the saltiness. Found this Crock-Pot pot roast recipe on of a website called www.recipegoldmine.com. It's all the rage there, so I thought I'd try it."

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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

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    Japanese Mum's Chicken

    By JustJanS on August 13, 2003

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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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    Oven-Fried Chicken Chimichangas
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    A fast and healthier way to serve Chimichangas than the traditional deep fried. These are very good, and you may dress them up to you own preference. I...

    Oven-Fried Chicken Chimichangas

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    Oven-Fried Chicken Chimichangas

    By Miss Annie on May 13, 2002

    Recipe #28148

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    "A fast and healthier way to serve Chimichangas than the traditional deep fried. These are very good, and you may dress them up to you own preference. I like to serve with green chile sauce sometimes instead of the picante sauce."

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    Pastrami-Veggie Hash With Fried Eggs
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    Here's a cheap and delicious dinner from Rachel Ray Everyday, only $2.56 per person!

    Pastrami-Veggie Hash With Fried Eggs

    By Chris Reynolds on February 15, 2012

    Recipe #474291

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    "Here's a cheap and delicious dinner from Rachel Ray Everyday, only $2.56 per person!"

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    Smokey Rainbow Chili
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    A filling, yummy veggie dish.

    Smokey Rainbow Chili

    By ClickandCookRecipes on February 15, 2012

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    "A filling, yummy veggie dish."

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    Coyboy Bean Bake
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    My Mom used to make this because she had 4 kids, 2 of which were teenage boys who were more like garbage disposals than human beings ergo she created...

    Coyboy Bean Bake

    By bghall1908 on February 15, 2012

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    "My Mom used to make this because she had 4 kids, 2 of which were teenage boys who were more like garbage disposals than human beings ergo she created this SUPER easy meal."

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

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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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    You can eat as much of this 0-point Weight Watchers cabbage soup as you like. It's so good for you.

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    Ww 0 Point Weight Watchers Cabbage Soup

    By dageret on July 7, 2005

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    "You can eat as much of this 0-point Weight Watchers cabbage soup as you like. It's so good for you."

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    Black Bean and Tortilla Bake
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    Great quick and healthy dinner.

    Black Bean and Tortilla Bake

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    Black Bean and Tortilla Bake

    By spatchcock on July 24, 2002

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    "Great quick and healthy dinner."

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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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    The Blue Mill Tavern Loosemeat Sandwich
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    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...

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    The Blue Mill Tavern Loosemeat Sandwich

    By plantfreek on March 20, 2004

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

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    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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    Got this from the Campbell's soup website, I did alter it quite a bit,very easy and fast to make!! (And Andrew doesn't make barfing sounds when...

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    By Jeff Hixson on May 22, 2004

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    "Got this from the Campbell's soup website, I did alter it quite a bit,very easy and fast to make!! (And Andrew doesn't make barfing sounds when he eats it, so it must be good)."

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    "Delicious dish served at Buca Di Beppo. Tender chicken breast, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and green peas tossed with imported Italian penne pasta in a white wine cream sauce."

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