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		<title>How to Make Smoked Salmon Spread</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 01:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>riztys</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Salmon spread makes for a very tasty fare. Crackers bring out the taste of the smoked salmon. You can serve it during the holidays such as the fourth of July, Christmas, and Thanksgiving. Ingredients: 12 ounces smoked salmon, chopped Eight ounces cream cheese, softened Two tablespoon green onion, chopped One teaspoon dill weed, chopped Worcestershire [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1615" title="Salmon Spread" src="http://cooking101.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Salmon-Spread.jpg" alt="" width="110" height="82" />Salmon spread makes for a very tasty fare. Crackers bring out the taste of the smoked salmon. You can serve it during the holidays such as the fourth of July, Christmas, and Thanksgiving.</p>
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<h2>Ingredients:</h2>
<ul>
<li>12 ounces smoked salmon, chopped</li>
<li>Eight ounces cream cheese, softened</li>
<li>Two tablespoon green onion, chopped</li>
<li>One teaspoon dill weed, chopped</li>
<li>Worcestershire sauce</li>
<li>Hot pepper sauce</li>
</ul>
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<h1>Instructions:</h1>
<ol>
<li>Take the cream cheese in a bowl and stir it. Keep stirring the cheese till it becomes a paste.</li>
<li>Add chopped salmon to the cream cheese paste, along with Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, green onion, and the dill weed. Mix them all together thoroughly.</li>
<li>You can now serve your salmon spread.</li>
</ol>
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		<title>How to Make Crab Stuffed Shrimp</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>riztys</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appetizers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shrimp]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you like shrimp, you are bound to love this recipe. Stuffed shrimp can be a great appetizer. And the best part, it is extremely easy to prepare. Ingredients: One pound shrimp ½ pound crab meat Two eggs, lightly beaten One cup bread crumbs Two tablespoons mayonnaise One teaspoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon oregano ½ [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you like shrimp, you are bound to love this recipe. Stuffed shrimp can be a great appetizer. And the best part, it is extremely easy to prepare.</p>
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<h2>Ingredients:</h2>
<ul>
<li>One pound shrimp</li>
<li>½ pound crab meat</li>
<li>Two eggs, lightly beaten</li>
<li>One cup bread crumbs</li>
<li>Two tablespoons mayonnaise</li>
<li>One teaspoon lemon juice</li>
<li>¼ teaspoon oregano</li>
<li>½ teaspoon seasoning</li>
<li>½ teaspoon black pepper, grounded</li>
<li>1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper</li>
<li>¼ cup Parmesan cheese</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h1>Instructions:</h1>
<ol>
<li>Preheat the oven at a temperature of about 350 degrees Celsius. In the meantime, peel and de-vein the shrimp, but do not remove their tails. Also, make a cut at the back of each shrimp right up to the broad end of the tail.</li>
<li>Place all the shrimp pieces on a greased plate. Now, mix the beaten eggs, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, lemon juice, oregano, seasoning, and black pepper together with the crab meat.</li>
<li>Once these ingredients have been mixed well, spoon them out and place them over the shrimp pieces. Grate the Parmesan and sprinkle the shrimp tops with cheese.</li>
<li>Now, place the shrimps into the oven and bake them for about 15 minutes. The stuffed shrimps are ready to be served.</li>
</ol>
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		<title>How to Make Ham Balls</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>riztys</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a perfect substitute to the usual traditional ham served during the holiday season. It’s easier to prepare and can be made ahead of time. This is a sure fire hit at your holiday dinner table. Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 ½ cup crushed saltines 2 pounds ground fully cooked ham 1 pound ground pork [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a perfect substitute to the usual traditional ham served during the holiday season. It’s easier to prepare and can be made ahead of time. This is a sure fire hit at your holiday dinner table.</p>
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<h2>Ingredients:</h2>
<ul>
<li>2 eggs</li>
<li> 1 ½ cup crushed saltines</li>
<li> 2 pounds ground fully cooked ham</li>
<li> 1 pound ground pork</li>
</ul>
<p>Sauce:</p>
<ul>
<li> 2 cups packed brown sugar</li>
<li> 6 tablespoons cider vinegar</li>
<li> 2 teaspoons ground mustard</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h1>Instructions:</h1>
<ol>
<li>Combine the eggs and the crushed crackers in a large bowl. Mix in the ground ham and ground pork. Crumble the two latter ingredients into the first two.</li>
<li>Shape the mixture into balls about 1-½ inches. Place the ball in greased baking pans with the size of 15 x 10 x 1 inches. Place in a preheated oven (350 degrees Fahrenheit or about 176 degrees Celsius). Bake until lightly browned or for 40 minutes.</li>
<li>To make the Sauce: Mix into a saucepan the brown sugar, cider vinegar and the mustard. Bring the sauce to boil and cook for about 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens.</li>
<li>Remove the ham balls from the oven and drain it. Pour the sauce into the ham balls and coat them evenly by tossing it. Replace it into the oven and cook for another 10 minutes or until it become glazed. Serve.</li>
</ol>
<p>This recipe makes 16 servings.</p></div>
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		<title>How to Make Swedish Meatballs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:55:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>riztys</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This very delectable recipe is easy to make and uses only the most common ingredients. Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef ½ pound ground pork ½ cup chopped onions ¾ cup breadcrumbs 1 egg ½ cup milk 1 tablespoon parley 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper Sauce: ¼ cup vegetable oil ¼ [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This very delectable recipe is easy to make and uses only the most common ingredients.</p>
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<h2>Ingredients:</h2>
<ul>
<li>1 pound ground beef</li>
<li>½ pound ground pork</li>
<li>½ cup chopped onions</li>
<li>¾ cup breadcrumbs</li>
<li>1 egg</li>
<li>½ cup milk</li>
<li>1 tablespoon parley</li>
<li>1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce</li>
<li>2 teaspoon salt</li>
<li>1 teaspoon pepper</li>
</ul>
<p>Sauce:</p>
<ul>
<li> ¼ cup vegetable oil</li>
<li> ¼ cup all purpose flour</li>
<li> 1 teaspoon paprika</li>
<li> 1 tablespoon salt</li>
<li> 1 teaspoon pepper</li>
<li> 2 cups boiling water</li>
<li> ¾ cup sour cream</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h1>Instructions:</h1>
<ol>
<li>Combine ground pork, ground beef, chopped onions, egg, breadcrumbs and milk in a large bowl. Season the mixture with parley, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Mix these well using your hands. When thoroughly mixed, shape it into balls. Make sure it is about the size of a walnut. Place them in a lightly greased baking dish when done.</li>
<li>Bake the balls in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (about 175 degrees Celcius). Turn the baking dish frequently to evenly brown the balls on all sides.</li>
<li>To make the sauce, mix the oil, flour, salt, pepper and paprika in a saucepan. Cook this under medium heat. When the mixture sizzles, stir in the hot water and sour cream. Remove when smooth and heated thoroughly.</li>
<li>Remove the meatballs from the oven after 30 minutes of cooking and then pour the sauce into the baking dish. Return it into the oven and cook for 20 minutes whilst constantly stirring.</li>
</ol>
<p>This recipe makes 6 servings.</p></div>
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		<title>How to Make Spinach Balls</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>riztys</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spinach has long been considered as one of the most nutritious vegetables ever. This has been shown in pop culture, where cartoon character Popeye popularized spinach as the source of his strength to hard facts from the governmental agencies life the US Department of Agriculture which stated that 180 grams of boiled spinach has at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Spinach has long been considered as one of the most nutritious vegetables ever.  This has been shown in pop culture, where cartoon character Popeye popularized spinach as the source of his strength to hard facts from the governmental agencies life the US Department of Agriculture which stated that 180 grams of boiled spinach has at least 6.4 mg of iron, more than a hamburger patty.  Yet, it is also `known that spinach is not really one of the most appetizing things to eat around.  Children, who need iron and calcium for strength and muscle building, shy away from the perfect sources of these elements &#8211; spinach.  Thus, there is a need to make spinach something that people, especially children would clamor to eat.  Here is a recipe for herbed spinach balls.</p>
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<h2>Ingredients:</h2>
<ul>
<li>1 package frozen chopped spinach that has been thawed and drained well</li>
<li>1/2 cup finely chopped onion</li>
<li>1 egg, beaten</li>
<li>3 tablespoons butter</li>
<li>1/3 cup and 2 teaspoons Italian style bread crumbs</li>
<li>2 tablespoons Romano or Parmesan cheese, grated</li>
<li>1/4 teaspoon garlic, grated</li>
<li>Pepper, thyme, salt, and sage to taste</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h1>Instructions:</h1>
<ol>
<li>In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients.</li>
<li>After all the ingredients have been thoroughly combined, form the mixture into balls.</li>
<li>Grease a pan lightly and put the formed balls in the pan.</li>
<li>Bake the balls at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.</li>
<li>This recipe can serve up to four people.</li>
</ol>
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		<title>How to Make Wonton</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>riztys</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appetizers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chinese]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A wonton is a dumpling common in Chinese cuisine. Wonton wrappers can be home made, but are also available in ready-made blocks of individual wrappers. Wonton wrappers are thin and can turn brittle in a matter of hours if left exposed. Thus, it is needed for them to be stored in a cold and moist [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A wonton is a dumpling common in Chinese cuisine. Wonton wrappers can be home made, but are also available in ready-made blocks of individual wrappers.  Wonton wrappers are thin and can turn brittle in a matter of hours if left exposed.  Thus, it is needed for them to be stored in a cold and moist place.  Here is a recipe for wonton soup:</p>
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<h2>Ingredients:</h2>
<p>For the wonton:</p>
<ul>
<li> 1 egg, beaten</li>
<li> 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped</li>
<li> 1/4 cup water chestnuts, finely chopped</li>
<li> 1 tablespoon soy sauce</li>
<li> 2 teaspoon ginger root, grated</li>
<li> 1/2 teaspoon sugar</li>
<li> 1/2 teaspoon salt</li>
<li> 1/8 teaspoon pepper</li>
<li> 1/2 pound ground pork</li>
<li> 1 4 1/2 ounce can shrimp, drained</li>
<li> 40 wonton skins</li>
<li> 8 cups water</li>
</ul>
<p>For the soup:</p>
<ul>
<li> 6 cups chicken broth</li>
<li> 1 cup Chinese cabbage, coarsely shredded</li>
<li> 1 cup mushrooms thinly sliced</li>
<li> 1 6 ounce package frozen pea pods, thawed and halved lengthwise</li>
<li> 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, thinly sliced</li>
<li> 4 green onions, bias-sliced 1 1/2 inch</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h1>Instructions:</h1>
<ol>
<li> Start working with the filling by thoroughly mixing all the ingredients except for the wonton skins and water.</li>
<li> Once the ingredients have been combined, position wonton skins with one point towards you.</li>
<li> Take 1 teaspoon of filling and put it at the center of the wrapper.</li>
<li> Lift the bottom point of skin over the filling and fold it, leaving an inch at the top portion of the skin.</li>
<li> Moisten the right-hand corner of the wrapper.</li>
<li> Hold the two lower corners of the triangle and bring these ends closer to you.</li>
<li> Fold the left over the right corner and seal.</li>
<li> Boil 8 cups of water to boil and drop wontons one at a time and simmer for about 3 minutes.</li>
<li> Drain the wontons and throw the water.</li>
<li> Boil the chicken broth.</li>
<li> Add the wontons and vegetables, except the onions.</li>
<li> Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.</li>
</ol>
<p>Add in green onion before serving.</p></div>
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		<title>How to Make Samosas</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:43:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>riztys</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appetizers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Samosas are very popular stuffed pastry snacks in the South Asian and Arabian region. They are shaped in triangles or tetrahedrons and are usually vegetarian. Usually samosas in India and Arabia can only contain mutton and cannot contain beef or pork due to religious restrictions. Here is a recipe for samosas: Ingredients: 1 pound potatoes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Samosas are very popular stuffed pastry snacks in the South Asian and Arabian region.  They are shaped in triangles or tetrahedrons and are usually vegetarian.  Usually samosas in India and Arabia can only contain mutton and cannot contain beef or pork due to religious restrictions.  Here is a recipe for samosas:</p>
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<h2>Ingredients:</h2>
<ul>
<li>1 pound potatoes</li>
<li>3 onions, chopped</li>
<li>1 cup peas</li>
<li>1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder</li>
<li>1 teaspoon salt</li>
<li>1/4 cup chopped cilantro</li>
<li>1/8 teaspoon turmeric</li>
<li>1 1/2 teaspoon garam masala</li>
<li>4 green chilies, chopped</li>
<li>4 tablespoon oil</li>
<li>Egg roll wrappers</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h1>Instructions:</h1>
<ol>
<li>Peel potatoes and boil them until they are soft that you can poke a fork into the potato flesh.</li>
<li>Mash the potatoes coarsely.</li>
<li>Put the oil in a pan and heat it.</li>
<li>Sauté onions until they become brown.</li>
<li>Put into the pan chili powder, turmeric and salt.</li>
<li>Fry the mixture for one minute.</li>
<li>Add the rest of the ingredients except the peas and cook for 3 minutes.</li>
<li>Combine with peas and simmer for 5 minutes.</li>
<li>Cut egg roll wrappers into halves and shape each half into a cone.</li>
<li>Cool the cooked filling mixture and once cool, put it into the cones.</li>
<li>Seal the cones with wet fingers so that the edges won&#8217;t dismantle when being fried.</li>
<li>Deep fry and once golden brown take away from oil and drain excess oil.</li>
</ol>
</div>
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		<title>How to Make Pierogi</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:43:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>riztys</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Slavic region of Europe, the cuisine in that area have their own version of dumplings. The dish is called pierogi. Periogi are boiled and consists of different ingredients stuffed inside a pouch made of unleavened dough. This pouch is usually semicircular in shape, although in some regions they are square. Usual common stuffing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the Slavic region of Europe, the cuisine in that area have their own version of dumplings.  The dish is called pierogi.  Periogi are boiled and consists of different ingredients stuffed inside a pouch made of unleavened dough.  This pouch is usually semicircular in shape, although in some regions they are square.  Usual common stuffing across cuisines includes cheese, cabbage, meat, and bryndza.  This appetizer can also be a dessert, as the dumpling can also have sweet contents, usually fruits like strawberry and peach or prunes.   Here is a pieriogi recipe.  The ingredients are divided into what goes into the dough and the filling.</p>
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<h2>Ingredients:</h2>
<p>Dough ingredients:</p>
<ul>
<li> 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour</li>
<li> 3 large eggs</li>
<li> 2 tablespoons buttermilk</li>
<li> 1 1/2 cups water</li>
<li> 1 tablespoon butter</li>
<li> salt and pepper</li>
</ul>
<p>Filling ingredients:</p>
<ul>
<li> 3 medium waxy potatoes good for baking</li>
<li> 3 tablespoons unsalted butter</li>
<li> 2 tablespoon olive oil</li>
<li> 1 large onion, minced</li>
<li> 3 cloves garlic, minced</li>
<li> 2 cups cabbage, shredded</li>
<li> 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h1>Instructions:</h1>
<p>For the dough:</p>
<ol>
<li> Mix in a large bowl the following ingredients: flour, 3/4 cup water, eggs, and the buttermilk.  Make sure that the mixture is combined well so that the eggs would be fully incorporated into the mixture.</li>
<li> Slowly pour the remaining water until dough is formed.</li>
<li> Get the mixture out of the bowl and knead, lift, and stretch until the dough is smooth outside and a little sticky inside.</li>
<li> When the dough becomes elastic, set aside for 10 minutes, covered in an overturned bowl, then work again until fully kneaded.</li>
<li> Cover the kneaded mixture covered with a bowl again for 30 minutes.</li>
<li> While waiting for the dough to rest, proceed to the filling preparation.</li>
</ol>
<p>For the filling:</p>
<ol>
<li> Make the potatoes boil in lightly salted water.</li>
<li> Once you can comfortably poke a fork into the potatoes.</li>
<li> Once the potatoes have cooled, drain them and mash them.</li>
<li> Heat oil and butter in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic until they turn translucent
<ol>
<li>Put in the cabbage, lower the heat, and continue sautéing until the cabbage turns a bit brown.</li>
<li>Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 3 more minutes.</li>
<li>Make balls around 2 inches in diameter out of the dough and flatten with a rolling pin.</li>
<li>Cover the flattened dough with damp paper towels.</li>
<li>Once finished flattening all balls, start stuffing the dough by putting a tablespoon full into the center.</li>
<li>Fold the dough, pinch the ends securely, keeping the filling tucked inside.</li>
<li>Boil a large pot of water and lower the finished pierogi into the boiling water.</li>
<li>Boil until the dumplings float to the surface.</li>
<li>Sauté the dumplings to be them fried.</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
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		<title>How to Make Caponata</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>riztys</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A caponata is an Italian side dish, sometimes also served as an appetizer or main course. There are two famous kinds of caponata &#8211; the Sicilian and the Naples &#8220;Caponata Estiva&#8221; (Summer Caponata). The usual ingredients to this cooked salad are celery, vinegar, and capers set in a sweet and sour sauce. Here is a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A caponata is an Italian side dish, sometimes also served as an appetizer or main course.  There are two famous kinds of caponata &#8211; the Sicilian and the Naples &#8220;Caponata Estiva&#8221; (Summer Caponata).  The usual ingredients to this cooked salad are celery, vinegar, and capers set in a sweet and sour sauce.  Here is a caponata recipe that you can actually make in a microwave oven:</p>
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<h2>Ingredients:</h2>
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<li>1 large onion, chopped</li>
<li>1/4 cup olive oil</li>
<li>1 eggplant, cubed</li>
<li>1 large stalk celery, cubed</li>
<li>1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered</li>
<li>1/2 cup pitted black olives, quartered</li>
<li>1/2 cup pimiento stuffed olives quartered</li>
<li>1 1/2 teaspoon drained capers</li>
<li>1/4 cup tomato paste</li>
<li>1/4 cup red wine vinegar</li>
<li>1 8 ounce can tomato sauce</li>
<li>1/4 cup sugar</li>
<li>1 1/2 teaspoon salt</li>
<li>1 teaspoon basil</li>
<li>3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper</li>
<li>1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper</li>
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<h1>Instructions:</h1>
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<li>Mix oil and onion in a large bowl that is microwave safe.</li>
<li>Cover bowl with plastic wrap with one corner vented.</li>
<li>Set microwave on high and cook for 9 minutes, checking and stirring the mixture every 3 minutes.</li>
<li>Add in the celery to the mixture and cover the bowl again, still with a vent on one corner.</li>
<li>Microwave the celery, oil, and onion mixture on high for 4 minutes.</li>
<li>Add in eggplant, replacing the cover and the vent.</li>
<li>Microwave on high for another 9 minutes, checking on the mixture and stirring every 3 minutes.</li>
<li>Add the rest of the ingredients, replace the cover and vent.</li>
<li>Microwave on high for about 13 to 15 minutes or until boiling.</li>
<li>Take the bowl out of the microwave and let it cool to room temperature, while stirring occasionally and replacing the cover.</li>
<li>This recipe will make 5 servings and can be stored in the refrigerator for a month.</li>
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		<title>How to Make Baked Potato Skins</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:43:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>riztys</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It used to be that potato skins are discarded because people thought that they have no value and peeling them would make potatoes more nutritious and look cleaner. This is quite far from the truth. Potato skins are actually the most nutritious part of the potato, as they are a good source of dietary fiber, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It used to be that potato skins are discarded because people thought that they have no value and peeling them would make potatoes more nutritious and look cleaner.  This is quite far from the truth.  Potato skins are actually the most nutritious part of the potato, as they are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins C and B6, copper, manganese, and potassium.  Here is a recipe for a sure hit appetizer for any occasion, from parties to family dinners: baked potato skins.</p>
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<h2>Ingredients:</h2>
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<li>Skins from 8 large organically-grown baking potatoes (Take note that potatoes that are not organically grown may have pesticides that can do more harm than good to you)</li>
<li>1/2 cup butter</li>
<li>2 cloves garlic, minced</li>
<li>Freshly ground black pepper &amp; salt to taste</li>
<li>1/2 cup Swiss cheese, grated</li>
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<li>Place a saucepan in medium heat and put in butter to melt.</li>
<li>Wait for the butter to get hot and bubbling, before adding the garlic.</li>
<li>Sauté the garlic for two and a half minutes, or until the garlic becomes soft and fragrant.</li>
<li>Cut each potato skin into half lengthwise, making 2 equal pieces.</li>
<li>Coat each potato skin piece with the garlic butter.</li>
<li>In a baking sheet, put each piece with the side up.</li>
<li>Generously sprinkle ground pepper over the skins.</li>
<li>Lightly sprinkle salt for seasoning.</li>
<li>Sprinkle the grated Swiss cheese on top of the buttered skins as well.</li>
<li>The oven should be preheated to 350 degrees.</li>
<li>Place the baking sheet in the oven&#8217;s upper tier.</li>
<li>Bake the skins for at least 30 or up to 45 minutes or until the skins turn golden brown and crisp.</li>
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