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Mousse a la Banana

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 Mousse a la Banana
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
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Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Place milk, sugar, vanilla, and banana in a blender. Process for 15 seconds at high speed until smooth.
  2. Pour mixture into a small bowl; fold in the yogurt. Chill.
  3. Spoon into 4 dessert dishes; garnish each with 2 banana slices just before serving.
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Apple Coffee Cake

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 Apple Coffee Cake
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Lightly oil a 13×9×2-inch pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine apples with sugar, raisins, and pecans; mix well. Let stand for 30 minutes.
  3. Stir in oil, vanilla, and egg. Sift together flour, baking soda, and cinnamon; stir into apple mixture about 1/3 at a time, stirring just enough to moisten dry ingredients.
  4. Turn batter into pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  5. Cool cake slightly before serving.
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Chicken Gumbo

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 Chicken Gumbo
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
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Instructions
  1. Add oil to a large pot, over medium heat.
  2. Stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until flour begins to turn golden brown.
  3. Slowly add the chicken broth, stirring constantly with a whisk, and cook for 2 minutes. The mixture should not be lumpy.
  4. Add all ingredients except okra. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. Add okra, and let cook for 15 to 20 more minutes.
  6. Remove bay leaf.
  7. Serve hot in a bowl or over rice.
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Corn Chowder

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 Corn Chowder
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a medium-sized sauté pan.
  2. Add celery, onion, and green pepper and sauté for 2 minutes.
  3. Add corn, potatoes, water, salt, pepper, and paprika. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium; and cook, covered, for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  4. Place ½ cup milk in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Add flour, close lid, and shake vigorously.
  5. Add mixture gradually to cooked vegetables, and then add remaining milk.
  6. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Serve garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
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Gazpacho

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 Gazpacho
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Put 2 cups of tomato juice and all other ingredients except diced tomato, chives, and lemon wedges in a blender.
  2. Puree.
  3. Slowly add the remaining 2 cups of tomato juice to pureed mixture. Add diced tomato. Chill.
  4. Serve icy cold in individual bowls garnished with chives and lemon wedges.
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Homemade Turkey Soup

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 Homemade Turkey Soup
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
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Instructions
  1. Place turkey carcass in a large 6-quart pot. Cover with water, at least ¾ full.
  2. Peel onions, cut into large pieces, and add to pot. Wash celery stalks, slice, and add to pot as well.
  3. Simmer, covered, for about 2 ½ hours.
  4. Remove carcass from pot. Cool soup in the refrigerator (hint: divide soup into smaller, shallower containers for quicker cooling).
  5. While soup is cooling, remove remaining meat from turkey carcass. Discard bones and cut meat into bite-sized pieces.
  6. After soup has cooled, skim off fat from top. Return soup to pot.
  7. Add turkey meat to skimmed soup, along with herbs and spices.
  8. Bring to a boil and add pastina. Continue cooking on low boil for about 20 minutes, until pastina is done. Serve at once or refrigerate for later reheating.
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Beef and Bean Chili

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 Beef and Bean Chili
Cuisine American
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Cuisine American
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Bean and Macaroni Soup

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 Bean and Macaroni Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
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Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
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Instructions
  1. Drain beans and reserve liquid. Rinse beans.
  2. Heat oil in a 6-quart kettle; add mushrooms, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and saute for 5 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes, sage, thyme, oregano, pepper, and bay leaf.
  4. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to package directions, using unsalted water. Drain when cooked. Do not overcook.
  5. Combine reserved bean liquid with water to make 4 cups.
  6. Add liquid, beans, and cooked macaroni to vegetable mixture.
  7. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer until soup is thoroughly heated. Stir occasionally. Serve warm.
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Carrot-Raisin Bread

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 Carrot-Raisin Bread
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
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Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Lightly oil a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Stir together the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry mixture.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together remaining ingredients; add this mixture all at once to dry ingredients. Stir just enough to moisten and evenly distribute the carrots.
  4. Turn into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Remove from pan and complete cooling on a wire rack before slicing.
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Banana-Nut Bread

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 Banana-Nut Bread
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
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Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
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Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Lightly oil a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Stir together mashed bananas and buttermilk; set aside.
  3. Cream brown sugar and margarine together until fluffy. Beat in egg. Add banana mixture; beat well.
  4. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add all at once to liquid ingredients. Stir until well blended.
  5. Stir in nuts, and turn into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan. 7 Remove from pan and complete cooling on a wire rack before slicing.
  6. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan.
  7. Remove from pan and complete cooling on a wire rack before slicing.
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