Pork Noodle Salad

6 oz. uncooked rice vermicelli 1/4 c. rice vinegar 1 T. honey 3 T. mirin (or 2 T. sherry plus 1 T. sugar) 2 T. water 1 T. fish sauce 1 c. julienned carrots 3/4 c. thinly sliced red bell pepper (1 small pepper) 1/2 c. thinly sliced green onions 1/3 c. thinly sliced basil [...]

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Chicken & Rice

1 1/2 c. raw rice 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of celery soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 2/3 c. sherry Combine above and put in 9×13 pan.  Lay chicken pieces or pork chops over rice.  Sprinkle package of cream of onion soup over the top. Cover tightly with foil.  [...]

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Creole Pork Chops

1 c. sliced onions garlic to taste 1 can stewed tomatoes 1/2 c. sliced green peppers pork chops tomato sauce Saute green pepper, onions, and garlic until wilted.  Push to side and brown pork chops on both sides.  Add stewed tomatoes and tomato sauce, cover and simmer until sauce has thickened and chops are tender.  [...]

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Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots

Simple. Brilliant. I took these to a potluck and you would have thought I spent six hours hunched over a stove cooking something incredibly complex. 40 tater tots, slightly thawed. 20 slices of bacon, any sort. (I use my husband’s homemade bacon, which is really lean.) Cut the bacon in half and wrap each piece [...]

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Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes

Look! A Recipe! Just for my vegetarian pal Sharky. Oooh and a picture! This recipe originally came from the No One Puts Cupcake in a Corner blog, which you should check out some time if you like odd cupcakes. My husband wants me to try her corn dog cupcakes next time, since these were such [...]

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Yaprakia (Stuffed Grape or Cabbage Leaves)

1 lb. ground chuck 1/2 lb. ground lamb or pork 2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 T. ground caraway seeds 1 tsp. ground allspice 3/4 c. long grain rice (uncooked) 1/3 c. olive oil 1 clove garlic, very finely chopped 1 large onion 3 T. minced mint leaves 5 T. chopped broadleaf parsley Place [...]

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Country Sausage Patties

Sausage patties require some fat to stay moist, which is why Boston butt is a good cut of pork for this recipe. The sausage is best when the mixture is made a day ahead and refrigerated, allowing the spices to permeate the meat overnight. You can, however, cook the patties right away. Refrigerate cooked sausage [...]

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Meatball Sliders

1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 lb ground pork 1/2 lb ground veal 1/2 cup panko crumbs 1/2 c. water 8 T. freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese, divided 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 1/4 c. plus 2 T. chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/4 c. vegetable oil 2 [...]

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Sausage Egg Rolls

1/2 pound bulk pork sausage 1/4 cup chopped green pepper 2 T. plus 1 1/2 tsp chopped onion 1/2 tsp. minced garlic 3 3/4 c. coleslaw mix 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/8 tsp. salt 16 egg roll wrappers oil for frying sweet and sour sauce In a large skillet, cook the sausage, green pepper, onion and [...]

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Cocido Lebaniego

Cantabrian Meat Stew with Chickpeas http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/237594 Gourmet March 2007

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