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Wash asparagus to remove grit , but do not soak stalks. Cut off ends of stalks. Wrap asparagus in aluminum foil and set in skillet. (To speed cooking, prick foil with fork in several places before placing in skillet). Add cold water to skillet to cover package, cover pan and bring water to a boil. Cook about ten minutes or until tender.

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• Fishermen Contest Ocean Reserves Plans There does not seem to be anything pacific about the oceans off of Southern California anymore. There is currently a battle being waged over how marine reserves are going to be established along the California coast. The competing interests from seaside companies, fishermen and environmentalists are muddying the waters. The......
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1 lb Eggplant

1/2 cup boiling Water

1 small Onion (Chopped)

1/2 teaspoon Salt

2 cups fresh Tomatoes ( chopped)

1 /2 cup Onion ( finely chopped)

1 clove Garlic (Minced)

1 /2 diced Green Chilis

1/2 teaspoonSalt

1/2 teaspoon Sweet Basil

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Sweet Basil

2 Eggs (beaten)

1 cup grated Monterey Cheese

peel and cut eggplant into 1 inch cubes and cook with onion in boiling , salted water for 10 minutes. Drain. Combine with rest of ingredients, except cheese. Put into oiled, 1 1/2 quart casserole and cover. Cover and bake in 375 F oven for 1/2 hour. Remove cover and reduce heat to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle top with cheese. Continue to bake until cheese melts and becomes bubbly. (serves 4)

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• Lasagna Recipe This is without a doubt one of the best lasagna recipes ever! Not only is it very authentic but it is also very delicious. Lasagna is one of the most popular Italian dishes on the planet. It is usually a favorite in many households. As with most lasagna recipes,......
• Creamy Crock Pot Chicken Recipe When I am busy I just love my Crock Pot. Slow cookers are great for prepare and forget. Knowing that dinner is being well taken care of. This creamy Crock Pot chicken dinner will be a hit with the whole family. Just add some buttered noodles and dinner is......
• Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Recipe When I think of spaghetti I always think of the Italian recipes with the tomato sauce. It is like my son pointed out;  spaghetti is just the name of the pasta. For something different I decided on this Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Recipe. It’s a simple recipe, but it is......
• Shake and Bake Recipe   It has been a long time since I used store purchased Shake and Bake. When I saw this recipe I had to give it a try. This home made Shake and Bake recipe is the greatest. Just a delicious combination of spices. I don’t remember for sure what......

Pare eggplant and cut in 1/4 inch slices crosswise. Sprinkle with salt , garlic salt and pepper. Dip into flour. Then dip in egg which has been beaten with 2 tablespoons of milk. Roll in fine dry bread crumbs until completely covered. Fry in hot fat ( Olive oil is a good choice) from 2 to 4 minutes. Drain and serve hot.

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• Italian Roast Chicken Recipe Quick, easy and delicious. This simple recipe is one that will make your day. Your company and family will love it. Served with mash potatoes and your choice of vegetable -will create a great dinner. So Enjoy.　 Ingredients 　 1. 5-6 pound roasting chicken 2. 1 teaspoon olive oil 3.......
• Shrimp Marinara and Linguini Recipe   With Lent being here and Easter right around the corner this time of year every Friday we have fish or seafood. This Shrimp Marinara Recipe has a little bit of heat and it is delicious. You could use your choice of raw or cooked shrimp; I used cooked......
• Beef and Bean Burrito Supreme Recipe   It has been awhile since I prepared any Mexican meals. When my son suggested burritos I thought it was a great idea. Plain are pretty good, but I decided to fancy it up a little bit. The addition of fresh tomatoes, sour cream, fresh green onions, then filled......
• Chewing the Fat Dietary fats usually get a bad rap, most likely due to the fact that no one really likes the word fat to begin with. While it is acknowledged that many fats are harmful, there are actually good fats that are necessary for your diet. Instead of completely cutting out all......

1 1/2 lbs fresh Brocolli

1 teaspoon Salt

Boiling Water

1/4 cup cooking Oil

1 clove Garlic

2 tablespoons firmly minced Onions

2 tablespoons Lemon Juice

Wash Broccoli , split each stalk lengthwise just to the flower. Place flat in a large skillet; sprinkle with salt , pour in boiling water until one inch deep. Cover and simmer 15 minutes ( or until stalks are tender crisp) . Lift out to pie plate. Pour water out of skillet, then pour in oil. Add garlic and onion and cook till golden. Discard garlic ; add broccoli and heat, shaking gently, until well coated. Add more salt if necessary and drizzle with lemon juice.

makes four servings

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• Simple Chicken Cutlets Recipe When I first looked at this recipe it was so simple I wasn’t sure how good it would be. But sometimes simple is good. For the ease and time involved this simple chicken cutlet recipe is excellent. I hope you enjoy. Ingredients 1. 4 boneless chicken breast half’s 2.......
• Quail with White Grapes 4 quails. 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. ½ teaspoon of seasoned salt. White pepper, to taste. ½ cup of flour. 1/3 cup of butter. 1/3 cup of white wine. 1/3 cup of chicken broth. 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. ¼ cup of seedless white grapes. 2 tablespoons of toasted almonds,......
• Foodie Friday: Avocado, Citrus, Jicama, And Persimmon Salad 1 lb jicama 2 pink (or red grapefruits (2 -lb. total)) 2 oranges (1 3/4 lb. total) 2 firm-ripe avocados (1 1/4 -lb. total) 1 red-leaf lettuce,(3/4 lb.) -rinsed and crisped 1/2 c thinly red onion,Sliced Salt Persimmon Dressing 6 T Hachiya persimmon pulp 1 T rice vinegar 1......
• Grandma's Old Fashioned Sour Cream Raisin Pie This pie was always a favorite of my Mom and Grandma. They both loved it and considered it the ultimate dessert. My Mom still orders sour cream raisin pie when she sees it on the menu at Baker's Square, but she insists that hers is better! Ingredients 1 cup raisins......

Wash broccoli and trim off ends of stems , but do not remove branches.

If stems are over 1/2 inch in diameter, make lengthwise gashes through them almost to the the flowerets. The stalks will then cook as quickly as the flower buds. Drop the broccoli into a small amount of salted boiling water. Cover and cook quickly just until tender, about 10 minutes . Serve hot.

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• Slow Cooker/Crock Pot Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe Cold days and hot soup just a great combination. I decided I wanted to go open water fishing one more time before the lakes cover with ice. I thought It would be great to come home from fishing to a nice hot bowl of soup. I took out the......
• Foghorn Outdoors California Recreational Lakes and Rivers By Tom Sienstra This is a truly exhaustive guide to California lakes and rivers and one of the best we have ever come across. With more than 400 bodies of water covered, it’s hard to find any other resource that is this complete. If you are planning a trip to California or just......
• Simple Ravioli Lasagna Recipe I had to give this recipe a try, but I will have to admit I feel guilty because of using the frozen raviolis. However it doesn’t get much simpler than this. If you like Ravioli and Lasagna give this recipe a try using frozen raviolis. The prep time is......
• Throwing a Classy and Easy Dinner Party: Meals Photo Credit: moriza  What Do You Need to Set Up a Dinner Party?  Decide how big you want the party to be. My suggestion? Try 6-10 guests for your first outing. Afterwards,decide if hving more guests is right for you.  Decide who you want to have over. Don’t just invite your same......

3 cups sifted Flour

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

1 teaspoon Salt

1/2 cup Butter

1/3 cup Sugar

1 Egg

2/3 cup Honey

1 teaspoon Lemon Flavoring

1/2 cup Raisins

1/2 cup very soft Gumdrops ( NO LICORICE)

Sift together the flour, soda and salt and set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg, honey and lemon flavorings. Stir in raisins and gumdrops. Then add dry ingredients a little at a time. mixing well. Shape into a sausage roll, 3 inches in diameter , and wrap in wax paper. Chill overnight. To bake slice cookies with a sharp knife and place on a greased cookie sheet. ( If dough becomes soft, put it back in refrigerator to chill). Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 375 F.

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• Fresh Pumpkin Pie Recipe   Pumpkin pie made with fresh pumpkin right out of the garden. This is a nice treat. Serve it fresh with whip cream or ice cream. It takes a little extra time to make a fresh pumpkin pie, but it is not as hard as you might think. It is......
• Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake I was digging into old favorite recipes and came across this one. It used to be one of my family's favorite desserts when we were growing up. It is especially good served warm. I love this one. Try it with some ice cream or whipped topping. It is sure......
• Healthier Pancakes I love pancakes! I used to have pancake eating contests with my brother as a kid. I'm not beating family members in pancake gorging fests these days (Thankfully!). In fact, I'm looking for an alternative to the usual white-floured, butter and maple flavored syrup-topped pancake. See, as you may know,......
• Spicy Cherry Rolled Oat's Muffin Recipe   My wife and I had a craving for some type of bakery treat so we decided to try and stay at least on the health side a little bit. This Spicy Cherry Rolled Oat's Muffin Recipe makes a dozen muffins. I used dried cherries in these but I am......

4 Eggs

1 Cup Salt

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1 1/2 pounds ( 3 cups) Ricotta Cheese ( or low fat cottage cheese) pressed through a fine sieve

1 cup heavy (Whipped Cream)

4 tablespoons sifted all purpose Flour

1 teaspoon Vanilla

3 tablespoons fresh Lemon Juice

1 tablespoon grated fresh Lemon Peel

1/2 cup seedless Calif. Raisans

Press all but 3/4 cup of the crumbs firmly over bottom of a 9 inch spring-form pan. Bake in 350 F degree oven for 15 minutes or till lightly browned. Cool on a rack. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs until light colored. Gradually add sugar, beating until the mixture is thick and light in color. Thoroughly beat in salt and ricotta cheese ( or cottage cheese), then cream. Beat in flour, vanilla and lemon juice. Fold in lemon peel and raisins. Pour over cooled crust. Sprinkle reserved crumbs evenly over top. Bake in a 350 degrees oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes ( or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean). Turn off oven and leave oven door open, allow cake to cool in oven for about 2 hours. Cover cake and chill. At serving time ,remove sides of pan , and cut cake.

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• Dinner Party Preparation I love to be the hostess. Any of my friends can tell you this. In any group of friends there is always the person that is the planner. The one who puts together activities, and makes sure everyone knows what is going on. In my group that is me. Some......
• Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Oatmeal Cookie Ingredients 2 Cups brown sugar 1 1/2 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup melted shortening, cooled 1 tablespoon vinegar 2 cups oatmeal 1 cup raisins Directions for Oatmeal Cookies Beat eggs.  Add cooled shortening and 1 tablespoon vinegar.......
• Red Velvet Cup Cake Recipe   Sweat Treats at Christmas time is always part of the celebration around this house, so I try to prepare ahead of time, like this Red Velvet Cup Cake Recipe. Most of the treats freeze very well so when Christmas comes along all we have to do is take......
• Healthier Pancakes I love pancakes! I used to have pancake eating contests with my brother as a kid. I'm not beating family members in pancake gorging fests these days (Thankfully!). In fact, I'm looking for an alternative to the usual white-floured, butter and maple flavored syrup-topped pancake. See, as you may know,......