This your knowledge of food history!!!!!


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Here is a recipe for authentic Hungarian goulash I learned to make from my grandmother and mother who were from Austria-Hungary. We would NEVER consider tomatoes, green peppers or other spices in goulash. Slow cooking is the secret and you can never use too much paprika.

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Hungarian goulash
Cooked, wide egg noodles, top with a dollop of sour cream
Sliced Tomatoes with Bleu Cheese Salad Dressing
Chocolate Cream Pie


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Fragrant Sirloin Stir-Fry
steamed rice or Asian noodles
Baby Bok Choy with Oyster Sauce
Nian Gao

The trick to a successful stir-fry is preparation. Here's a tip: before you go to bed, chop all veggies and refrigerate in sealed bags; the next night, dinner will go a lot quicker!


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Seven Happiness Soup
Stir-Fried Chicken with Onions
Fried Rice
Baked Bananas


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Make Valentine's Day treats

PINK BUTTER MINT HEARTS
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
Almond Cookies with Kisses



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The Not-So-German Chocolate Cake

Where does German Chocolate Cake come from? Is Germany its motherland? Or...? There are many questions like these and as many guesses. However, the truth is that German Chocolate Cake is an American creation.


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Portuguese Diabetic Beef and Onions
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Green Bean Salad
Sugar Free Peach Almond Upside Down Cake



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Cook once. eat twice--that's Italian. The menu can serve 4 twice. It does freeze well.

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Baked Ziti with Four Cheeses
Tossed Salad with Creamy Vinaigrette
Italian Style Soft Breadsticks
Poached Pears with Ricotta, Walnuts and Balsamic Vinegar


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With a little planning and prep time, your slow-cooker can be your best friend! Start it in the morning before you leave for the day, and dinner is ready when you get home!

I have 2 slow-cookers myself.

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Totally Veggie Soup
Corn bread or crusty rolls
Puddin and cookies


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Hearty Lentil and Bulgur Stew
Hearty Biscuits
Avocado, Olive and Tomato Addiction Salad
Banana Loaf



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By Chet Day

Just about everyone I know likes V8 juice. But, unfortunately, the stuff that comes in the bottles and cans is full of salt and has had most of the life cooked right out of it.

Well, I get around these problems by making my own V8 juice, and you can too.

Read on for two good recipes, one raw and one cooked.



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My apologies to ..................well, you'll find out.



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Creole Pork Chops
Red Rice
Garlic Green Beans
Baked Apples



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CHICKEN PARMESAN
Cooked pasta of your choice
Mixed salad greens with Citrus Basil Vinaigrette
Low Fat Fudge Brownie Pudding


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African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup
YOGURT CHEESE on crackers or with fresh veggies
Avocado and Jicama Salad
Fresh fruit

Sweet Potatoes
A root vegetable filled with vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, sweet potatoes are a healthy choice with great flavor and versatility. Sweet potatoes have more of the antioxidant beta-carotene than any other vegetable. Its levels of vitamin A are practically off the charts, and it's high in vitamins C and E, too.


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