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Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon and Garlic
Consommed Rice
Dirty Rice with Soul
Joyce's Rice Recipe

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Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon and Garlic

Recipe By: Debbie Mason
daughter-in-law of Cammy and Carla June Mason

Amount Measure Ingredient - Preparation Method
1 tsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic - peeled and minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 med tomato - chopped
8 oz dried angel hair pasta
1/4 cup fresh basil - chopped
2 + tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
black pepper to taste

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and maintain at a boil.

Saute garlic in olive oil in a medium saute pan, just until garlic begins to brown. Remove the pan from the heat, and pour in the wine. Return pan to heat and cook another 1 - 2 minutes, until the liquid has been reduced by half. Stir in the lemon juice and chopped tomato. Remove pan from the heat.

Cook pasta in boiling water 30 seconds to 1 minute. Drain and put into a warm serving bowl. Add basil, Parmesan cheese, pepper and tomato mixture. Toss and serve immediately.

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Consommed Rice

Recipe By: Cindi Wiest

Amount Measure Ingredient - Preparation Method
1 stick butter
1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
3 cans beef consomme
1 can sliced mushrooms

Melt butter. Stir in onions and cook until clear. Add rice and stir until brown. Add consomme and mushrooms. Bake, uncovered, in 2-quart casserole for one hour at 350 degrees.

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Dirty Rice with Soul

Recipe By: Cindi Wiest

Amount Measure Ingredient - Preparation Method
2 lbs boneless chicken thighs - finely chopped
3 cloves garlic - crushed
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp flour
1 cup dried onions
3/4 cup green pepper - diced
1/3 cup minced parsley
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
pinch cayenne pepper
3 cups cooked rice

Saute garlic in oil over medium heat in large skillet until soft. Remove garlic and discard. Add chopped chicken to oil. Cook and stir until browned. Sprinkle in flour, stirring well . Cook 2 minutes while stirring. Add onions, green pepper and parsley. Cook and stir. When onions begin to get limp, about 4 minutes add salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and 5-6 tablespoons of water. Simmer about 3 minutes, adding more water if necessary to keep from burning.

Combine contents of skillet with rice. Mix well.

Serving Ideas : Serve with barbequed ribs or pork, greens and/or coleslaw, red or black beans and baked yams.

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Joyce's Rice Recipe

Recipe By: In Memory of Joyce Reid

Amount Measure Ingredient - Preparation Method
2 boxes Rice-A-Roni Fried Rice with Almonds
2 bunches green onions - chopped fine
1 sm bag radishes - sliced thin
1 lb bacon - fried and crumbled

Cook Rice-A-Roni according package directions. Just before serving add remaining ingredients and blend.

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