3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1/3 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups diced fully cooked ham
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-3/4 cups milk
8 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Combine the cheeses.

Place 3 cups in an ungreased 13 inch x 9 inch x 2 inch baking dish. Set aside.

In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms and onions in butter until tender. Drain. Spoon into the baking dish.

Sprinkle with ham and remaining cheeses.

In a large bowl, whisk flour and milk until smooth.

Stir in the eggs, parsley, salt, basil, and pepper until blended. Slowly pour over cheeses.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

12 servings

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2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cup sugar, divided
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Glaze:
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons milk

In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking soda, and salt.

Combine buttermilk, egg, and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and remaining sugar.

Grease the bottom only of a 9 inch x 5 inch x 3 inch loaf pan.

Pour half of the batter into pan. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar.

Carefully spread with remaining batter. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar.

Cut through batter with a knife to swirl.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Combine glaze ingredients. Drizzle over loaf.

Yields 1 loaf

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1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup miniature marshmallows
8 ounces sour cream
3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans
1 tablespoon brown sugar

In a small serving bowl, combine the first five ingredients.

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Just before serving, sprinkle with nuts and brown sugar.

6 servings

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These biscuits are crunchy on the outside and moist and tender inside.

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons cold butter
1 egg
3/4 cup buttermilk

In a small bowl, combine the flour, onions, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.

Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Combine egg and buttermilk. Stir into crumb mixture just until moistened.

Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 2 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet.

Bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve warm.

10 servings

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2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
1 cup cubed honeydew
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1 large apple, chopped
1 large navel orange, peeled and chopped
1 large ripe banana, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1/2 cup orange juice

In a large bowl, combine the fruit.

Drizzle with orange juice, and stir gently.

Serve immediately.

6 to 8 servings

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1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus spears
2 to 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus.

Place asparagus and garlic in a 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan.

Drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

In a 450 degree oven, roast for 10 to 15 minutes or until asparagus is crisp tender, stirring once halfway through roasting.

Serve immediately.

Makes 6 servings.

64 calories a serving.

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Shoe polish is the perfect coverup for nicks and scratches in your furniture. It is opaque, comes in many colors, and is reasonable in price. If you don’t like the way it looks, just wipe it way with mineral spirits.

Here are the steps:

1. Look for a shoe polish paste that matches the finish of the furniture. If you can’t find a close match, mix two or more polishes together on a paper plate with a cuticle stick.
2. When you’ve found the best color, apply the polish to the scratch or nick with a cotton swab.
3. Let the polish dry for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Gently buff with a clean, soft cloth.

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1 cup frozen blueberries (or 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup raspberries, or 3/4 cup peaches)
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
6 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Combine berries, sugar, and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan.

Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.

Dissolve the cornstarch in 1 tablespoon cold water. Whisk into the berries.

Bring to a boil. Let boil while whisking for 2 minutes.

Add the lemon juice.

Strain the syrup through a sieve into a bowl, pressing the berries with a spatula to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids.

Stir in the maple syrup.

40 calories per tablespoon

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