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I’m definitely going to try this cake recipe. It sounds delicious, and it’s easy too.

Mandarin Orange Cake

1 Box butter cake mix
1/2 c Oil
3 Eggs
1 can Mandarin orange slices with the juice.

Filling: 1 med container Cool Whip
1 lg Package vanilla instant pudding
1 lg Can crushed pineapple with the juice.

Mix together cake mix, oil, eggs and mandarin oranges and juice. Make 3 layers. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Filling: Beat filling by hand and spread between layers, top and sides of cake. Keep refrigerated. by Randy Rigg

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Easy and interesting little stew you can make on a week night.

Black Eyed Pea Beef Stew

1 lb Lean ground beef
1 lg Clove garlic, minced
1 ts Seasoned salt
1/8 ts Black pepper
1 lg Onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 qt Cherry tomatoes, stemmed
15 oz Black-eyed peas

Lightly brown ground beef, in a medium saucepan. Stir in garlic. Layer onion and tomatoes on top. Pour on black-eyed peas, liquid and all. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for thirty minutes, without stirring. Stew is done when the tomatoes are cooked. Ladle into serving bowls. Makes 4 servings: each = 420 calories, 26 g prot, 23 g carbs, 24 g fat, 85 mg chol, 712 mg sodium. Calories from fat = 51%

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Orange marinated chicken stir-fry with broccoli.

Sesame Chicken with Broccoli

1 c Chicken breast; skinned boned & cut into cubes;
1 c Chicken seasoning;
1/2 ts Paprika;
1 ts Ginger root; minced
2 tb Toasted sesame seeds;
1/2 c Onion; chopped
5 tb Orange juice; concentrate
1/4 c Water
1 lb Broccoli; coarsely chopped
1 Lemon;

Combine all ingredients except broccoli and lemon in bowl, cover and marinated for at least 30 minutes. Heat wok or skillet over medium high heat. Stir-fry chicken mixture and broccoli for 15 minutes or until broccoli is just tender. Do not overcook. Serve with fresh lemon wedges. Food Exchange per serving: 1 LEAN-MEAT EXCHANGE + 1 VEGETABLES EXCHANGE 1 FAT EXHANGE (Sesame seeds has some oils), + 1/4 FRUIT EXCHANGE Health Eating Guide & Cookbook by Georage Mateljan Brought to you and yours via Nancy O’Brion and her Meal-Master

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Here’s an easy meatloaf recipe, assuming you can buy the meat loaf mix. Not all stores sell it, but they do sell ground pork, veal and beef separately.

Lois’s Meat Loaf

2 lb Meat loaf mix (Ground Beef, Pork, & Veal)
1 pk Onion soup mix
1 1/2 c Italian bread crumbs
2 Eggs
3/4 c Water
1 ts Salt
1 ts Garlic powder
1/2 ts Pepper
Ketchup (optional)

1. Combine all ingredients in bowl, mixing well.
2. Spray baking pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
3. Shape into loaf; place in pan; spread ketchup over top.
4. Bake 1 hour, *or until done* at 350oF.

From the kitchen of Lois Flack, Cyberealm BBS, Watertown, NY.

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This is a delicious drink, almost a smoothie kind of cocktail.

Pink Dream Cocktail

3/4 oz White creme de cacao
3/4 oz Vodka
3 oz Raspberry sherbet
3 oz Vanilla ice cream
3 oz Ice

Preparation : Blend all ingredients until thick and serve in a 7 ounce stemmed wine glass. Yield: 1 serving.

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