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From the LA Times
"But they're weeds."
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 ...
A head of romaine lettuce
A small wedge of mozzarella cheese
Chick peas
A great Italian salami
3-1/2 pounds pork, neck bones
3 large onions, divided
3/4 pound smoked or regular hamhock
1 head of ...
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1½ lbs. large sea scallops
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon ...
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch round baking pan or glass baking ...
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India: The Cookbook
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We had ...
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