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Brown Rice with Apples
3 cups cooked brown rice 1 Granny Smith Apple, diced 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 bunch green onions, chopped 1/2 cup walnut pieces 1 cup cooked chicken, cubed 3 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper
In a mixing bowl, combine cooked rice with all other ingredients. Toss mixture lightly. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Cheddar Apple Skewers
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 1 tablespoon maple syrup 4 ounces sharp Cheddar 1/2 large apple 8 wooden skewers
Whisk the maple syrup and mustard in a small bowl. Cut the Cheddar into 8 cubes about 3/4-inch square. Core the apple but leave the peel, cut into 8 even pieces. Thread a piece of apple and a cheese cube onto each skewer. Serve the cheese skewers with the mustard sauce for dipping.

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Fritter Cakes
1 package corn muffin mix 1 egg 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus some for frying 3/4 cup milk 1 poblano chile pepper, seeded and very thinly sliced 1 cup frozen corn kernels 1 cup shredded Cheddar Salt
Combine dry mix with egg, 2 tablespoons oil and milk to make batter then stir in the chile peppers, corn and Cheddar. Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a large skillet and cook 6 small cakes, 3 inches each, at a time for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side and 1 to 2 minutes on the second side, until evenly deep golden in color. Transfer to a towel lined plate and salt the fritter cakes. Repeat, adding and heating a little additional oil for the second batch.

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Chicken Tremendous
1 c. uncooked rice 1 package. dry onion soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 fryer chicken, cut in serving size 1 can water to dilute chicken soup Salt & pepper
Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Place rice, dry soup and chicken in a greased casserole in layers. Dilute cream of mushroom soup and pour over the chicken. Cover and bake in an oven at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until rice is done. Uncover last 10 minutes to brown.
Chocolate Fondue 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 cup heavy cream 8ozs chopped bittersweet chocolate 1 Tbsp. butter 1 Tbsp. cabernet sauvignon Pound cake cubes for dipping Strawberries cleaned for dipping Biscotti bits for dipping
In a microwave-safe bowl, mix the sugar, heavy cream, chocolate and butter together and microwave for 2 minutes. Take out of microwave and give it a quick whisk. Add wine and whisk again. Transfer to a fondue pot with a flame underneath. Serve with pound cake, strawberries and biscotti’s on the side for dipping.

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Gooey Chocolate Butter Cake
1 chocolate cake mix 1 egg 1 stick melted butter Mix these ingredients with mixer until combined…. Press into bottom of a greased 13x9 pan. Combine the following in separate bowl: 8oz package cream cheese- softened 16 oz package powdered sugar 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 2 eggs 1 stick melted butter 1 tsp vanilla
Whip with mixer until fluffy and add 1 cup of nuts if desired. Pour cream cheese mixture on top of cake mixture on top of cake mixture. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. The center will be gooey. Don’t over bake. Serve with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or plain. It’s also good chilled!
Cheeseball
2 packs of cream cheese Tops of 1 pack of green onions 2 jars of dried beef (shredded, small) 2 tsp Accent 1/4 tsp garlic salt
Mix all together except a little bit of dried beef. Use to sprinkle on top - serve chilled. Enjoy!
White Trash
4 cups Rice Chex 4 cups Wheat Chex 4 cups Corn Chex 4 cups Cheerios 1 can peanuts 1 can mixed nuts 1 can raisins 1 can of pretzels 1 ˝ lbs almond bark
Melt almond bark over double boiler (or 2 minutes in microwave). Be sure not to over cook. Stir frequently while melting. Immediately pour over mix, mixing thoroughly. Spread out on wax paper. When cool break into smaller pieces.
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Home Inspections >Serious Inspections
When you are involved in the process of buying a home, it is safe to assume that you will probably find one that you like, make an offer, and purchase it. There are many steps along the way, and more and more buyers in the market today want guarantees. Inspections by structural engineers and environmental specialists often turn up something wrong with the property you want to buy. Many sales have been halted or delayed because asbestos, lead, or radon was found on the property.
If a problem has been found with the property you want to buy, ask yourself two questions:
1) Can the problem be fixed?
2) If so, what will it cost to repair it?
Some of the following problems could keep you from purchasing a property, if:
1) the house rests on a fault line;
2) the water supply is contaminated;
3) there is a severe crack in the foundation;
4) the house is located under electro-magnetic power lines;
5) the house is contaminated with radon gas.
Enlist your real estate agent's help in identifying the existence of any of these problems prior to buying property.
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What famous writer's home is Rowan Oak?
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Rowan Oak in Oxford, Mississippi, was the home of William Faulkner from 1930 until his death in 1962.
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