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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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    This is the best chili recipe I have ever tried. I'm not sure where the recipe originated, but it is amazing! Sometimes, I don't bother adding...

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    The Best Chili You Will Ever Taste

    By AmandaAOates on October 10, 2003

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    "This is the best chili recipe I have ever tried. I'm not sure where the recipe originated, but it is amazing! Sometimes, I don't bother adding all four cans of the kidney beans and it still turns out wonderful. Once anyone tastes this chili, they will be begging for the recipe!! Enjoy!"

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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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    By duonyte on July 25, 2005

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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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    I found this on a Facebook page. I have not tried this, just posting for safe keeping.

    Crockpot Orange Chicken

    By internetnut on February 15, 2012

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    Quick-Fix Chicken
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    Another good recipe from 1001 Slow Cooker Recipes. In this recipe I used chicken thighs instead of breasts. My cooking time was 5 hours.

    Quick-Fix Chicken

    By mer@ on February 15, 2012

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    "Another good recipe from 1001 Slow Cooker Recipes. In this recipe I used chicken thighs instead of breasts. My cooking time was 5 hours."

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    I just tried this recipe yesterday evening, using the ingredients that I had and ended quite well.

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    By SLA_Gaia on February 15, 2012

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    "I just tried this recipe yesterday evening, using the ingredients that I had and ended quite well."

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    By duonyte on July 25, 2005

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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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    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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    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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    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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    "I heard an interview on NPR with Dorie Greenspan, the author of a cookbook called "Around My French Table." The author describes this as a great dish that far surpasses the description or list of ingredients. She also says there are a million variation -- use rice instead of bread, add nuts, apples, spinach, etc. The recipe I'm posting here..."

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