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    “Sausage” and Grits with Country Biscuits

    “Sausage” and Grits with Country Biscuits

    Soy in the form of sausage may seem like an odd ingredient, but you’ll find that many manufacturers make delicious varieties that are remarkably reminiscent of traditional sausage. Serves 4 Ingredients • 3 cups water or milk • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1⁄2 cup grits,...

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    Pineapple Breakfast Smoothie

    Pineapple Breakfast Smoothie

    For a thinner smoothie, you can easily replace the powdered skim milk with the liquid version. No pineapple? Try frozen berries. For different flavors, experiment with different fruit. Serves 1 Ingredients • 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt • 1⁄2 cup powdered skim milk •...

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    Banana-Oat Bran Waffles

    Banana-Oat Bran Waffles

    Never toss borderline too-ripe bananas; instead just put them in the freezer so you can pop them out, defrost them, and use them to create something delicious like these nutty breakfast waffles. Serves 4 Ingredients • 2 large eggs • 1 cup buttermilk • 2 very ripe...

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    Fried Green Tomato Bruschetta

    Fried Green Tomato Bruschetta

    Green tomatoes are merely under ripe fruit. The familiar fried version became popular in the South where tomatoes grow in such abundance they need to pick them early or risk the plants falling with the weight of the harvest. Serves 4 Ingredients • 4 medium green...

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    Cream cheese and watercress sandwiches

    Cream cheese and watercress sandwiches

    • slender sourdough French bread • cream cheese • watercress • cherry tomatoes • salt to taste 1. Cut thin slices from a long, slender loaf of sourdough French bread and spread them generously with cream cheese. 2. Wash and trim a bunch of watercress, shake or pat it...

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    Egg and pickled mushroom sandwiches

    Egg and pickled mushroom sandwiches

    • slender sourdough French bread • butter • hard-boiled eggs • long strips of pimiento pepper • marinated mushrooms • salt and pepper (optional) to taste 1. Cut thin slices from a long, slender loaf of sourdough French bread, and butter them generously. Peel some...

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    Monterey cheese and chili sandwiches

    Monterey cheese and chili sandwiches

    • slender sourdough French bread • butter • strips of green chilis (canned are fine) • Monterey Jack cheese 1. Cut medium-thin slices from a long, slender loaf of sourdough French bread and butter them. 2. Cut some long, peeled and seeded green chilis into ¼-inch...

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    Smoked cheese and pickle sandwiches

    Smoked cheese and pickle sandwiches

    • pressed pumpernickel bread • butter • smoked cheese • large dill pickle(s) 1. Cut square slices of pressed pumpernickel into quarters and butter them generously. Slice some good smoked cheese thinly and trim the slices to fit the small pumpernickel squares. 2. Using...

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    Egg and onion sandwiches with parsley

    Egg and onion sandwiches with parsley

    • slender sourdough bread • butter • hard-boiled eggs • salt • sprigs of fresh parsley • pickled cocktail onions 1. Cut thin slices from a sourdough baguette and butter them generously. Peel several hard-boiled eggs and slice them about ¼ inch thick. Use only the...

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    Cream cheese and cucumber sandwiches

    Cream cheese and cucumber sandwiches

    • slender sourdough bread, or pressed pumpernickel bread • cream cheese • cucumber • salt to taste • paprika to taste 1. Cut thin slices from a sourdough baguette, or cut slices of square pressed pumpernickel into quarters. 2. Spread each slice rather thickly with...

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