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		<title>Russian Sweet Bell Peppers And Onions Recipe</title>
		<link>http://www.melaniecooks.com/russian-sweet-bell-peppers-and-onions-recipe/298/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:23:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melanie Mendelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appetizer Recipes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Side Dish Recipes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bell peppers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[onions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a Russian recipe of an appetizer made with sauteed bell peppers and onions.  It tastes best when served cold.

Ingredients For Russian Sweet Bell Peppers And Onions Recipe:
5 bell peppers
3 onions
3 tbsp oil
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tsp salt
4 tsp sugar
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp vinegar
1 can (14 oz) of chopped tomatoes
Directions For Russian Sweet Bell [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a <strong>Russian recipe</strong> of an appetizer made with sauteed bell peppers and onions.  It tastes best when served <strong>cold</strong>.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-299" title="russian sweet pepper appetizer on a plate" src="http://www.melaniecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/bell-peppers-onions-plate.jpg" alt="russian sweet pepper appetizer on a plate" width="350" height="352" /></p>
<p><strong>Ingredients For Russian Sweet Bell Peppers And Onions Recipe:</strong></p>
<p>5 bell peppers<br />
3 onions<br />
3 tbsp oil<br />
1/2 cup ketchup<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
4 tsp sugar<br />
2 tsp garlic powder<br />
1 tbsp vinegar<br />
1 can (14 oz) of chopped tomatoes</p>
<p><strong>Directions For Russian Sweet Bell Peppers And Onions Recipe:</strong></p>
<p>Slice the onions.</p>
<p>Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.  Add the onions, stir, and cook, stirring periodically, for 5 minutes.</p>
<p>While the onions are cooking, slice the bell peppers (cut them in half, scoop out the seeds with a spoon and discard the seeds, then slice the peppers).  Add bell peppers to the frying pan and cook, stirring periodically, for 5 minutes.</p>
<p>Mix ketchup, salt, garlic powder, sugar and vinegar and add to the peppers and onions.  Add chopped tomatoes and stir.  Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.</p>
<p>Serve cold.</p>
<p><strong>Pictures Of Russian Sweet Bell Peppers And Onions Recipe:</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_300" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 410px"><img class="size-full wp-image-300" title="onion-slices" src="http://www.melaniecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/onion-slices.jpg" alt="Onion slices go in a frying pan" width="400" height="336" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Onion slices go in a frying pan</p></div>
<div id="attachment_301" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 410px"><img class="size-full wp-image-301" title="red yellow and orange bell peppers" src="http://www.melaniecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/bell-peppers-whole.jpg" alt="colorful red yellow and orange bell peppers, ready to be sliced" width="400" height="360" /><p class="wp-caption-text">colorful red yellow and orange bell peppers, ready to be sliced</p></div>
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		<title>Baba Ghanough Recipe</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 14:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melanie Mendelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appetizer Recipes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appetizer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eggplant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mediterranean food]]></category>
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Ingredients For Baba Ghanough Recipe:
2 large eggplants
2 garlic cloves
4 tbsp tahini
Juice from 1 lemon
1/4 tsp salt
Directions On How To Make Baba Ghanough At Home:
Preheat oven to 425F.  Prick the eggplants in several spots with a knife (so they don&#8217;t explode in the oven).  Put the eggplants on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, [...]]]></description>
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<strong>Ingredients For Baba Ghanough Recipe:</strong></p>
<p>2 large eggplants<br />
2 garlic cloves<br />
4 tbsp tahini<br />
Juice from 1 lemon<br />
1/4 tsp salt</p>
<p><strong>Directions On How To Make Baba Ghanough At Home:</strong></p>
<p>Preheat oven to 425F.  Prick the eggplants in several spots with a knife (so they don&#8217;t explode in the oven).  Put the eggplants on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, or until very soft.</p>
<p>Remove the eggplants from the oven.  Wait till they are cool enough to handle (I just run cold water over them to speed up the process).  Cut the eggplants in half lenghwise.  Scoop the flesh out with a fork and put in a bowl.  Discard the skin.</p>
<p>Chop the eggplant flesh and put in a fine-mesh colander.  Put the colander over a sink, and press on the eggplant with your hands to squeeze the juices out.</p>
<p>Put eggplant, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt in a food processor.  Process until smooth. </p>
<p>Serve baba ghanough with warmed pita bread for dipping.</p>
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		<title>California Rolls Recipe</title>
		<link>http://www.melaniecooks.com/california-rolls-recipe/24/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 12:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melanie Mendelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appetizer Recipes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appetizer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[avocado]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[japanese food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rolls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seafood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sushi]]></category>

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Ingredients:
Cooked White Rice
Crab Meat (imitation or real)
Cucumber, cut into long thin slices
Mashed Avocado
Nori (seaweed wrap, found in the ethnic isle)
Step 1:
Spread the rice on the nori.  Leave one end of the nori (1 inch strip) uncovered.  The layer of rice should be thin, so the nori shows through.  Put the avocado, cucumber and crab on the nori as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-29" style="float: none;" title="californiarolls3" src="http://www.melaniecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/californiarolls3-300x298.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="298" /></strong></p>
<p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p>
<p>Cooked White Rice<br />
Crab Meat (imitation or real)<br />
Cucumber, cut into long thin slices<br />
Mashed Avocado<br />
Nori (seaweed wrap, found in the ethnic isle)</p>
<p><strong>Step 1:</strong></p>
<p>Spread the rice on the nori.  Leave one end of the nori (1 inch strip) uncovered.  The layer of rice should be thin, so the nori shows through.  Put the avocado, cucumber and crab on the nori as illustrated on the picture below:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27" title="californiarolls11" src="http://www.melaniecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/californiarolls11.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="316" /></p>
<p><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Step 2:</strong></p>
<p>Moisten the uncovered strip of the nori with some water (just use your finger dipped in the water).  Roll into a tight roll.  Start rolling from the side that contains the filling (the opposite side to the uncovered strip).   The moistuned uncovered strip should act as a &#8220;tape&#8221; that holds the roll together.  Put the roll on the plate so the seam is on the bottom of the roll.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-28" title="californiarolls21" src="http://www.melaniecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/californiarolls21.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="380" /></p>
<p><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Step 3:</strong></p>
<p>Cut the big roll into pieces.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-29" title="californiarolls3" src="http://www.melaniecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/californiarolls3.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="497" /></p>
<p>Enjoy with some wasabi and ginger! :)</p>
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		<title>Guacamole Recipe</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 19:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melanie Mendelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appetizer Recipes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appetizer]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[dip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guacamole]]></category>
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This recipe is for true avocado lovers!
We want to enjoy the pure taste of avocado that we love so much!
No mixing it with lame fillers like tomatoes or onions &#8211; just the pure succulent taste of tender, buttery avocado!
Take 1 ripe avocado. Cut it in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh with a [...]]]></description>
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<p>This recipe is for <strong>true avocado lovers</strong>!</p>
<p>We want to enjoy the <strong>pure taste of avocado</strong> that we love so much!</p>
<p><strong>No mixing it with lame fillers</strong> like tomatoes or onions &#8211; just the <strong>pure succulent taste</strong> of tender, buttery avocado!</p>
<p><strong>Take 1 ripe avocado</strong>. Cut it in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh with a fork. Make sure the avocado is fresh and does not have any brown in it &#8211; spoiled avocado is a <strong>no-no</strong> for us, true avocado lovers!</p>
<p>Mash it with the fork, and sprinkle with some salt. Make sure to taste it before putting too much salt &#8211; we want the salt to bring out the taste of avocado, not overpower it.</p>
<p>That’s it! Avocado and salt &#8211; <strong>everything genious is simple</strong>. Enjoy!</p>
<p>You can just <strong>eat it with a big spoon</strong>… without anything else to interfere with your <strong>avocado-eating experience! </strong></p>
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