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1 2 1/2- to 3-lb. chicken, cut into serving pieces
1/3 c. all-purpose flour combined with 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. thyme, and 1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf, finely crumbled
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 c. canned chicken broth
1 c. fresh mushrooms, sliced
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Popularity: 40% [?]

Ingredients:
2 thick slices cooked ham
4 thick slices white bread, with crusts cut off
4 oz. Swiss or Gruyère cheese, grated (1 c. when grated)
3 tbsp. butter*
2 tsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. milk, heated
pepper
1 egg
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Popularity: 48% [?]

This is a simple version of a sweet and sour dish, a traditional recipe that has become a favorite in Chinese restaurants all over the world.

Ingredients:
1 lb. lean pork*
2 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. pineapple juice (drained from can of unsweetened pineapple chunks)
3–4 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots
1 c. pineapple chunks
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Popularity: 37% [?]

Ingredients:
3- to 4-lb. chicken pieces (drum-sticks, wings, and thighs)*
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. black pepper
1/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
several lettuce leaves
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Popularity: 26% [?]

Remember to work quickly when you make any stir-fried dish. Have everything cut and measured before you start cooking. Cook the meat and vegetables just until they are tender.
Ingredients:
1lb. lean steak (any boneless cut)
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. oyster sauce (optional)
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. sesame oil (optional)
1 tsp. sugar
2 c. sugar (snow) peas*
4 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sliced water chestnuts or bamboo shoots
1/2 c. sliced mushrooms
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Making fried rice is an excellent way to use odds and ends from the refrigerator. Fried rice is very economical, and it can be a complete and nourishing meal by itself.

Ingredients:
4 c. cooked long-grain rice, cold
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 c. chopped onion 2 eggs, beaten (optional)
2 tbsp. soy sauce
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Popularity: 26% [?]

Ingredients:
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. lean pork, cut into small pieces
1 c. beef or vegetable broth
1 c. water
1 bunch watercress, chopped*
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This soup is easy to make and is a long-time favorite in China as well as in other countries.
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11/2 15-oz. cans (about 3 c.) chicken broth*
1/4 tsp. saffron (optional)
1 2 1/2-lb. chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces
4 tbsp. olive or other cooking oil
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms or 1 3-oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 c. finely chopped fresh tomatoes or 1 8-oz. can (1 c.) tomatoes, cut up finely with a spoon
1 1/2 c. white rice, uncooked
1/2 tsp. salt
fresh ground pepper to taste
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Popularity: 30% [?]

1 chicken, about 3 lbs.
water
1/2″ slice of ginger, crushed
1 bundle long rice, soaked in water to soften
salt to taste
3 stalks green onions
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Popularity: 14% [?]