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INDEX OF THIS ISSUE:

MAGGIE'S WORLD ??“ Not too tired for some good news!
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RAMBLINGS - Church Newsletter
DID YOU KNOW? ??“ Calories?
READER REQUESTS - I just wanted to say "thank you"
CRAZY CORNER ??“ Let ME make you chuckle today
TODAY'S MENU ??“ Simple but great family eating
YOUR FAVORITES ??“ Take some home!
HEART HEALTHY ??“ Spaghetti Squash Stir Fry
COOKING FOR TWO ??“ Lobster Bimini
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~*~ MAGGIE'S WORLD ~*~



Good morning.  The past few days have been a blur of work and
more work for me.  I should get some sleep today as the kids are
in school and I work only an 8-hour shift tonight.  Besides what is
involved with my ???real??? job, a2z has kept me very busy as well.  I
hope you enjoyed the first installment of the ???Our Daily Bread???
theme issues which was posted yesterday.  I received one email
telling me it was good.  I received yet another slew of emails from
AOL??™ers saying they wanted me to re-send it individually as AOL
tells them ???email too large to open???.  Yes, the theme issues are very
large.  You will have to ???download??? the email containing them by using
the ???download this file??? function key on your panel.  I am NOT an AOL
subscriber so I cannot help you any further than that.  If you do not
know how to do that, just visit the archives and all recent issues are
now posted there.  Personally, I prefer viewing the website as doing
the ???cut & paste??? seems easier and faster there.  It??™s up to you, my
friends.  I can NOT send out individual issues, though.  I did that for
2 ?? years and am simply too busy to continue that practice.  Sorry.

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Our Current Monthly Theme: "Gifts from the Kitchen"
The theme for the month of November (to be posted on the first Sunday
in December) is "Gifts from the Kitchen".  A gift from the kitchen is twice
blessed; it gives pleasure to the giver as well as to the receiver.  We're looking
for recipes for gifts that are homemade in your own kitchen, whether they are
edible or not (maybe even soaps or bath/shower additives?).  Some cookie or
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true recipes would certainly be appropriate as we would want to offer our
friends and family only the finest.  Please read the rules for recipe submissions
and sent to the correct email address.

Monthly Theme: "Gifts from the Kitchen"
A to Z Recipes continues with its popular Theme Issues.  We
will share theme recipes and post them on the first Sunday of
each month.  Send your recipes no later than the last Friday
of each month to have them posted in the next monthly theme
issue.  You may send in as many recipes in each email as your
little heart desires.  If the number of recipes exceeds those
needed in the issue, the publisher will post as many from every
submitter as possible and save the remaining recipes for regular,
daily issues.  The rules for recipe submissions for the monthly
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Bette, Pittsburg, California??¦

Church Newsletter

A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained
that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday.  "I've gone for 30
years now, "he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like
3,000 sermons.  But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of
them.  So, I think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are wasting
theirs by giving sermons at all."

This started a real controversy in the "Letters to the Editor" column,
much to the delight of the editor.  It went on for weeks until someone
wrote this clincher:

I've been married for 30 years now.  In that time my wife has cooked
some 32,000 meals.  But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire
menu for a single one of those meals.  But I do know this...
They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work.  
If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead
today.  Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would
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???Maggie:
    I just wanted to say "thank you" to you and to your correspondent in
Corfu, Greece.  Perhaps you remember helping me out with my request for
Greek recipes.  Well, we had our Greek dinner this past Saturday night
and the recipe for Beef Stifado that you sent me from Corfu, Greece was
absolutely delicious!  So, thanks again!
Adina
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Adina---That was Jessica and I know she shares my appreciation for your
thoughtful note.  She also enjoys helping people.  That??™s why she is such a
valuable member of the a2z family. ~Maggie~


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~*~ CRAZY CORNER ~*~



Give me a sense of humor, Lord,
Give me the grace to see a joke,
To get some humor out of life,
And pass it on to other folk.


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while my daughter has shiny black Haitian skin.

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YOU'RE KIDDING

I was with my husband at a baseball game in Boston's Fenway Park when I decided
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young clerk at the concession stand asked to see verification of age.

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"That's still too expensive," the man says.

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~*~ TODAY'S MENU ~*~


No rocket science here today, folks.  Just some simple
recipes, which, together, make for great family eating.
Enjoy!

(See menus at: http://www.a2zrecipes.net/Menus.html)


OUR MENU:

AUNT JANE'S VEGETABLE SALAD
SAUSAGE SOUP
(CORNBREAD)
COCONUT BON BONS


AUNT JANE'S VEGETABLE SALAD

1 head cauliflower, broken into small florets
4 stalks broccoli (or 1 package frozen broccoli), broken into small florets
2 bunches green onions, diced
1 green pepper, diced
2 cups cucumber, sliced optional

DRESSING:

1 cup mayonnaise
?? cup French dressing
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar (tarragon or wine vinegar not cider vinegar)
?? cup sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste

Blend all ingredients together and toss well. Prepare in advance so that flavors can blend and vegetables can "marinate" in the dressing.


SAUSAGE SOUP

?? pound bulk pork sausage
2?? cups diced potatoes
?? cup cubed carrots
?? cup cubed celery
Pepper to taste
1 cup water
?? cup green pepper chopped
?? cup chopped onions
2 tablespoons flour
1 quart milk
1 bay leaf
?? teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt

Cook sausage in skillet and drain. Cook potatoes, celery, carrots in the water for 5 to 7 minutes. Add peppers and onions. Then add the sausage. Add the flour plus 2 cups of the milk. Then, the bay leaf and thyme. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Add the vegetables, rest of milk and sausage. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.


COCONUT BON BONS

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
?? stick margarine
5-6 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flaked coconut

Combine all ingredients and chill 1 hour. Roll into walnut sized balls. Cover and freeze 15 minutes.

Melt together:

12 oz. chocolate chips
1 square unsweetened chocolate
?? cake paraffin

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~*~ YOUR FAVORITES ~*~

These are recipes from generous contributors***.  I have not personally
tried them.  I have read through each recipe, checking for any obvious
errors.  I assume no responsibility for the contents.  These are offered
as a popular feature of this newsletter.  Use those you like at your own
risk (see disclaimer at end of each issue).


WAFFLES

~Sent in by: Linda, CA  

3 egg whites
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups white flour, or 1 cup white flour and 1 cup whole wheat flour
2 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1/4 cup oil

Heat waffle iron. Lightly beat egg whites until frothy; fold in remaining ingredients until smooth.

Pour 1/2 cup batter onto center of hot waffle iron. Bake about 5 minutes or until steaming stops.
Remove waffle carefully. Makes 8 waffles (7 inches each).


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APRICOT BARS

~Sent in by: Pat, Auburn, WA

Ingredients
2/3 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup shredded coconut

Directions
Preheat over to 350F.

Rinse apricots, cover with water and boil 10 minutes.  Drain, cool and chop.

Combine butter or margarine, granulated sugar and 1 cup flour, and blend together until crumbly.  
Pack mixture into bottom of greased 8 x 8 square pan.

Bake in moderate oven about 15-18 minutes, until lightly browned.

Beat eggs, vanilla and gradually beat in brown sugar.  

Sift remaining 1/3 cup flour with baking powder and salt.  Blend into egg mixture.  Stir in nuts,
coconut and apricots.  Spread over baked layer.

Bake at for about 30 minutes longer.  Cool.  Cut into bars.


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RASPBERRY DESSERT
 
~Sent in by: Barbara, Chula Vista, CA

2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen red raspberries in syrup
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
50 regular marshmallows
1 cup milk
2 cups heavy cream OR Cool Whip, thawed
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup melted butter
 
Heat raspberries with 1 cup water, sugar and lemon juice.
Dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup cold water; stir into raspberries and cook
until thickened and clear. Cool.
Melt marshmallows in milk over boiling water; cool thoroughly.
Whip heavy cream OR Cool Whip (unwhipped) and fold into marshmallow mixture.
Mix graham cracker crumbs, nuts and butter in a 13 x 9 x 2" pan. Press firmly
into bottom of pan.
Spread marshmallow-cream mixture over crumbs. Spread raspberry mixture over
top. Refrigerate until firm. Makes 15 to 18 servings.


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PEACHES IN AMARETTO CARAMEL

~Sent in by: Rita, London, England

2 cups sugar
1/3 cup amaretto
1/4 cup lemon juice
8 small peaches, halved and pitted
1 cup mascarpone
4 tablespoons shelled, splintered pistachios,
or toasted flaked almonds.

1. In small saucepan, combine sugar with 1 cup
water. Place over low heat until sugar has
dissolved. Raise heat to medium-high, and without
stirring, allow syrup to bubble until it begins
to caramelize and turn golden, about 20 minutes.

2. Mix amaretto and lemon juice together. Reduce
heat under saucepan to low. Standing back from pan,
slowly pour in mixture; it will spit, then simmer.
Stir to dissolve any sugar strands that have formed.

3. Place peach halves in pan, in batches if
necessary. Poach until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes,
then transfer to plate. When all peaches have been
poached, raise heat to medium-high, and boil caramel
down until it is thick but still can be poured;
there should be about 1 cup.

4. Place 4 peach halves on each of four plates.
Drizzle with caramel. Garnish each plate with a
dollop of mascarpone sprinkled with splintered
pistachios.

Yield: 4 servings.


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ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

~Sent in by: Joyce, IL

1 cup sliced carrots
5 cups thinly-sliced zucchini (unpeeled)
1 (6 ounce) package chicken-flavored stuffing mix
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped onion

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place carrots in large pan and boil for 5 minutes.  Add
zucchini, cover and boil 5 minutes longer.  In medium bowl, melt butter in microwave.  
Add contents of seasoning packet and stuffing crumbs and stir until moistened.  Spoon
2/3 stuffing mixture in bottom of a 9x9, 10x10 or 9x12 pan.  Drain cooked vegetables.  
Mix with soup, sour cream and onions.  Pour over stuffing mix.  Sprinkle with reserved
stuffing crumbs.  Bake for 40 minutes.


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JOHNNY APPLESEED MEATBALLS
 
~Sent in by: Ingrid, Coos Bay, OR

The apples in this recipe gives a slight taste like sweet 'n sour
meatballs but crunchier.
 
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup peeled and chopped apple
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
1 egg
1 tsp onion salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup water
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 (1 ounce) envelope brown gravy mix
 
In a large bowl, combine ground beef with chopped
apple, bread crumbs, egg and onion salt. Divide into
18-20 meatballs. Roll each one between your hands
to shape into a ball.
Heat a large skillet and add oil. Saut?© the meatballs
until browned; pour off fat. Stir in water, brown sugar
and gravy mix. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.


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BROWN RICE PILAF WITH
DATES AND CARROTS

~Sent in by Larry Holmes, Ontario, Canada

1  small onion, thinly sliced
1  carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
1  cup long grain brown rice, uncooked
1  teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup pitted dates, coarsely chopped
1  teaspoon lemon peel, grated
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup water
black pepper
1  teaspoon lemon juice
2  tablespoons green onions, chopped

Place onions, carrots, rice and oil in a heavy saucepan.  Cook over medium heat for 1 minute,
stirring occasionally.  Stir in dates, lemon peel, chicken broth and water.  Season with pepper.  
Bring rice mixture to a boil.  Reduce heat to low.  Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, until all
the liquid is absorbed.  Fluff pilaf with fork.  Stir in lemon juice.  Sprinkle with green onions
and serve.

Serves 4 persons


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      2 carrots, julienned
      2 green bell peppers, seeded and julienned
      2 red bell peppers, seeded and julienned
      1 c low sodium vegetable broth
      1 t dry basil
      1/4 t black pepper
      1/4 c parmesan cheese
 
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Nutritional information: 92 calories, 3 g fat, 4 g protein,
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~*~ COOKING FOR TWO ~*~

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3 tablespoons butter
2 Caribbean lobster tails (cut meat into large pieces)
1 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
3 lemons (about 1 cup juice)
1/2 cup white wine
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 small jar capers (3 ounces)
Wild rice, vegetables or pasta

Heat butter in pan until foamy. Dredge lobster meat in flour, then eggs, and add to
saut?© pan. Saut?© 5 minutes per side. To keep the heat up, don't add too many pieces
 at a time.  Add lemon juice, white wine, parsley and capers. Continue to simmer another
5 minutes until lobster is cooked. Serve over pasta or with wild rice or vegetables.
Serves 2.


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