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ROASTED LEMON ALMOND CORNISH HENS
3 lemons 4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme, divided
3 Cornish hens (22-oz. each), thawed 1⁄2teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted 1⁄2teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced and divided 1⁄2cup sliced almonds, toasted and divided
Slice 1 lemon; place 2 to 3 lemon slices in each hen cavity. Place 1 teaspoon minced
thyme and 1 clove garlic (minced) in each cavity. Place hens in stoneware.
Juice 1 lemon; mix lemon juice with butter, remaining minced garlic, thyme, salt and
pepper; drizzle over hens. Sprinkle with 1⁄4cup sliced almonds.
Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (HIGH: 4 to 6 hours). Arrange cooked hens
on serving platter. Serve with remaining lemon. Garnish hens with remaining lemon
slices and remaining almonds.
COUNTRY SCALLOPED POTATOES AND HAM
8 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 package (1-oz.) country-style gravy mix
1 onion, chopped 1 can (101⁄2-oz.) cream of mushroom soup
1 pound, fully-cooked ham, 2 cups water
cut into 1-inch cubes 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Combine potatoes, onion and ham in a lightly greased stoneware. Combine gravy
mix, mushroom soup and water; whisk until combined. Pour gravy mixture over
potatoes. Cover and cook on LOW 7 to 9 hours (HIGH: 3 to 4 hours). Top with
cheese during last 30 minutes of cooking.
NOTE: To prevent darkening, toss sliced, uncooked potatoes in a mixture of 1 cup
water and 1⁄2teaspoon cream of tartar; drain and proceed with recipe.
JAMBALAYA
2 cups diced boiled ham 1 tbsp. minced parsley
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped 1⁄2tsp. leaf thyme
2 stalks celery, sliced 2 whole cloves
1⁄4 green pepper, seeded and diced 2 tablespoons salad oil
1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes 1 cup raw long-grain converted
1⁄4 cup tomato paste converted rice
3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound fresh or frozen shrimp,
shelled and cleaned
Thoroughly mix all ingredients except shrimp in Crock-Pot. Cover
and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours. One hour before serving, turn Crock-Pot to
HIGH. Stir in un-cooked shrimp. Cover and cook until shrimp are pink and tender.
Serves 4 to 6.
EASY-DOES-IT SPAGHETTI
2-lbs. ground chuck, browned and drained 2 to 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 cup chopped onion
2 cans (4-oz. each) sliced mushrooms, drained
2 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups tomato juice
2 cans (15-oz. each) tomato sauce
1 package (16-oz.) dry spaghetti, broken into 4 to 5-inch pieces