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2 pounds homegrown tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 cups flour
1 stick butter
4 teaspoons baking powder
...
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POM Raspberry Reduction:
Juice from 3/4 large POM Wonderful Pomegranates,* or 1-1/2 cups POM ...
For the fruit
10-12 crisp apples such as Granny Smith
juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons sugar
1 ...
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