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FRESH VEGETABLE
STIR-FRY
Take a trip to the Orient with this easy, and healthy
vegetable recipe. Makes 4- 6 servings.
Ingredients
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1/2
tablespoons oil
onion, cut into wedges
carrot, thinly sliced
cups broccoli, cut intosmall flowerets
red pepper, sliced
sticks celery, thinly sliced
cup snow peas
cup chicken broth
Preparation
Heat oil in a wok or saute pan, directly over a HIGH
heat. Add onion and cook 1 minute. Add carrot and
broccoli and stir-fry 2 minutes, then add red
pepper, celery and snow peas and continue
cooking 1 minute more. Add chicken broth and toss
vegetables until cooked to desired doneness.
ONION BLOSSOMS
Great served as a snack, or to dress up barbecued
meats, poultry or fish. Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients
4
1
1
1/8
1
1
medium sweet onions (4-5 ounces each)
tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
teaspoon hot pepper sauce
tablespoon brown sugar
pepper (optional)
Preparation
Peel onions, then cut almost completely through each
onion, forming 8 wedges. Onion wilt be loose, but still
be intact. Prepare four 12-inch squares of aluminum
foil. Place one onion in the center of each foil square.
Stir margarine (or butter) with hot pepper sauce and
drizzle over onions. Spdnkte with brown sugar. Then
bring up two sides of foil square and double fold.
Bring remaining corners up and completely enclose-
leaving enough space for steam to build.
Place wrapped onion blossoms on gdll, directly over
MEDIUM heat. Close lid and cook 15 to 25 minutes
or until onions are nearly tender. Make a 2-inch
opening at the top of each onion wrapping, then close
lid and cook 5 to 10 minutes more, or until onions are
lightly browned. Sprinkle with pepper if desired and
servewarm.
GRILLED
POTATO SKINS
Serve these crispy potatoes as a snack or side dish.
We've included microwave instructions for a timesav-
ing short cut. Makes 12 servings.
Ingredients
6
3
1/2
1
3
1
1
1/2
baking potatoes (about 8 ounces each)
tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
cup picante sauce
cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
or use prepackaged bacon bits
chopped tomato (optional)
diced green onion (optional)
cup sour cream (optional)
Preparation
Puncture clean potatoes with a fork, wrap in alumi-
num foil and place directly over LOW to MEDIUM
heat. Close lid and cook directly for 1 hour or until
center is tender.
OR - Microwave clean, punctured
potatoes on HIGH for 15 to 20 minutes, or until center
tender. Allow cooked potatoes to cool, then unwrap
and discard foil.
Cut potatoes in half - lengthwise. Scoop out potato
pulp (serve separately or discard.) Be sure to leave
1/4-inch thick potato shell remaining. Brush the inside
of each potato shell with melted margarine. Spoon 2
teaspoons picante sauce into each potato shell,
sprinkle with cheese and top with bacon.
Place prepared potato skins on grill, directly over
MEDIUM heat. Close lid and cook for 8 to 10 minutes
or until potato skins are cdsp. Spdnkte each potato
skin with tomato and green onion and then top with
sour cream, if desired.
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