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Poor man’s caviar

admin — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:30:44 +0000

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1 small eggplant, unpeeled and finely
chopped (about 4 cups) 1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (4 oz.) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaf
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup chopped stuffed olives cup capers
2 tablespoons wine vinegar

Setting: HIGH
1. Combine eggplant, onion, green pepper, mush¬room, garlic and oil in 2-quart glass casserole; mix well. Cover with glass lid.
2. MICROWAVE for 8 MINUTES. Stir in remaining ingredients. Recover.
3. MICROWAVE for 10 to 12 MINUTES or until eggplant is tender-crisp. Serve hot over fluffy white rice, green noodles, or cold as an appetizer with corn chips.
4 Servings
TIP MICROWAVE on MEDIUM for 10 MINUTES in step 2 and 15 to 18 MINUTES in step 3.

Veal goulash

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:07:25 +0000

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1 lb. boneless veal cubes
1 package (1B oz-) brown gravy mix
1 medium onion (2 cup). chopped
2 stalks celery. chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 11/2 cups water
1/4 cup sherry
1 teaspoon paprika
1’2 teaspoon salt
1,8 teaspoon instant minced garlic or 1 clove garlic. minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Settings: HIGH DEFROST
1. In ‘- 2 c, 2-quart glass casserole, combine veal, gravy — x. onion and celery.
2. MICROWAVE on HIGH for 5 MINUTES. Stir in remaining ingredients, mixing well; cover.
3. MICROWAVE on DEFROST for 15 to 18 MIN-UTES or until veal is done, stirring occasionally. Let stand a few minutes before serving over noodles or potatoes.
3 to 4 Servings
TIPS Sherry can be omitted, increasing water to 13/4 cups.
• MICROWAVE on MEDIUM for 12 to 15 MINUTES in step 3.

Old – Fashioned chicken ‘N’ noodles

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:39:13 +0000

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1 cup chopped celery
3 green onions, chopped
1 medium tomato, quartered
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons salt
Dash pepper
21/2 lbs. stewing chicken. cut up
3 cups water
11/2 cups uncooked egg noodles

Settings: HIGH/DEFROST
1.    Combine all ingredients, except noodles, in 3-quart glass casserole. Cover with glass lid or plas¬tic wrap.
2.    MICROWAVE on HIGH for 15 MINUTES. Turn chicken pieces over.
3.    MICROWAVE on DEFROST for 50 to 60 MINUTES or until chicken is fork tender. Remove chicken from broth; stir in noodles; recover, and MICROWAVE on DEFROST for 10 to 12 MINUTES or until noodles are tender. Remove chicken from bones. Return chicken meat to broth; recover, and MICROWAVE on DE¬FROST for 3 to 4 MINUTES or until hot. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.