| As the leaves start to turn to fall
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| | BRAISED CHICKEN WITH TURNIPS AND ONIONS
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| colors and in the evenings we are tempted
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| | This is a rustic country-style dinner
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| to sit by a warm fire, hearty food comes
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| | dish which truly embodies the concept of
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| to mind. The fall and winter bring a host
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| | "Comfort Food". Unlike thick cuts of
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| of root vegetables, squashes greens and
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| | meat, braising chicken takes a fraction
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| fruit from which hearty meals can be
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| | of the time and the chicken absorbs all
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| easily made. The challenge is to keep
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| | the flavors of the vegetables and
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| these dishes healthy - that means keeping
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| | liquids. Mashed potatoes are a perfect
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| them as alkaline as possible.
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| | accompaniment. This is a serving for four
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| When attempting to reverse the symptoms
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| | and requires about an hour to prepare.
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| of acid reflux, diet is probably the most
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| | 1 (3 ½ lb.) chicken, cut into 8 serving
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| important consideration. That old
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| | pieces
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| cliché, "You are what you eat", has
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| | ½ cup flour for dredging
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| never been more true. If you eat food and
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| | Olive oil
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| drink beverages which are acidic in
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| | 2 medium sweet onions roughly chopped
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| nature, then it follows, that you will be
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| | 4 medium turnips peeled and sliced into
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| acidic in nature, as well. If you eat a
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| | ½" pieces *
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| diet which mainly consists of so called
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| | 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced
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| "convenience food", you don't stand a
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| | 2 cups chicken stock
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| chance of being alkaline.
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| | 2 cups white wine or dry vermouth
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| In order to defeat the acid reflux
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| | 2 sprigs of thyme or ½ tsp. dried
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| condition, one must strive to correct the
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| | 1 tbsp. parsley, chopped
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| pH factor of the body. 7.5 pH is the
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| | Pat chicken dry and season with salt and
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| ideal alkaline body level. You can test
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| | pepper. Dredge in flour and set aside.
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| the pH level of your saliva with pH
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| | Heat a heavy skillet to medium high and
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| paper, which can be purchased at any
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| | add enough olive oil to coat well
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| pharmacy. Some medical authorities claim
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| | Brown chicken pieces skin side down and
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| that all illness, including cancer,
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| | turn over in about 7 minutes (This can be
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| cannot exist in an alkaline environment.
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| | done in two batches, if necessary)
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| If that is true, it is certainly food for
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| | Transfer browned chicken to a plate and
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| thought!
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| | cover to keep warm
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| It is important to remember that the acid
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| | Pour off all but 2 tbsp. of the fat and
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| reflux condition could not perpetuate
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| | lower heat to medium low
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| itself without a damaged esophagus. In
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| | Add onions and cook covered, stirring
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| order to heal this affliction, the
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| | occasionally until soft and lightly
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| esophagus must be allowed to repair. This
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| | golden
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| can be accomplished by eliminating food
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| | Add turnips and garlic and cook uncovered
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| and drink that are irritants and, or
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| | for five minutes stirring occasionally to
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| acidic. Avoiding anything which relaxes
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| | keep onions from burning
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| the LES (lower esophageal sphincter) is
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| | Return browned chicken to skillet and mix
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| another important consideration. The LES
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| | with vegetables to coat both sides,
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| is the muscular valve which separates the
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| | arranging chicken skin side up
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| esophagus and the stomach. It is when
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| | Pour stock and wine over chicken mixture
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| this valve relaxes, that acid and pepsin
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| | Sprinkle with thyme
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| splash up from the stomach into the
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| | Cover and lower heat to gently simmer
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| esophagus and throat, causing acid
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| | until chicken is cooked through and
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| reflux.
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| | turnips are tender, about 30 to 40
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| The hydrochloric acid in the stomach has
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| | minutes
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| been compared in strength, to the acid in
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| | Transfer chicken and vegetables onto a
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| a car battery. With acid reflux, the
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| | serving dish
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| constant assault of acid causes little
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| | Reduce sauce over high heat, if needed,
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| lacerations to develop on the lining of
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| | to thicken
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| the esophagus. Until these lacerations
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| | Season sauce with salt and pepper to
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| have had a chance to heal, spicy foods,
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| | taste and pour over chicken and
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| such as acidic tomato products, hot
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| | vegetables
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| peppers, raw garlic and raw onions should
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| | Sprinkle with parsley
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| also be eliminated from the diet. They
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| | *Parsnips may be substituted for the
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| just further irritate the condition.
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| | turnips, or a mixture of the two.
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| Smoking, drinking alcohol and eating
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| | CREAMY NEW ENGLAND STYLE OYSTER STEW
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| chocolate also relax the LES, thus
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| | I have heard rumors that oysters are a
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| impeding the healing process.
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| | bit acidic; however, they have never
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| The key to acid reflux recovery is to eat
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| | given me indigestion. I confess that this
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| alkaline, easy to digest nourishing food
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| | is a rather rich dish, but a small
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| until the esophagus has healed. Eating
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| | serving will give you more pleasure than
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| early, allowing at least three hours
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| | pain. One has to spoil themselves
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| before lying down is an essential habit
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| | occasionally.
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| to develop. Eating slowly and chewing
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| | 1 ½ tbsps. unsalted butter
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| food completely in a relaxed, pleasant
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| | I dozen freshly opened oysters (or the
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| and stress free environment is of
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| | freshest you can find) with liquid
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| paramount importance, as well.
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| | 1/8 tsp. celery salt
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| I have listed a few of my favorite hearty
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| | 1 ½ ounces sherry
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| fall and winter recipes that I enjoyed
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| | Splash of Worcestershire sauce to taste
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| during my own recovery period. Cooking
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| | Cayenne pepper
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| meat, vegetables, fruit and shellfish in
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| | 1 ½ cups whole milk with a little cream
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| liquids produce delicious dishes which
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| | added
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| can be made quickly and easily. I have
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| | Chives, chopped
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| employed a technique called "braising"
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| | Oyster crackers
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| for the main dish below. It is one of my
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| | Into a double boiler place butter,
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| favorite cooking methods, because it
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| | oysters with liquid, celery salt, sherry
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| concentrates flavor in a one pot dinner.
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| | and Worcestershire sauce (water in the
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| I have also included a seasonal soup
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| | bottom pan should not touch the top pan)
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| starter and a special desert to complete
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| | With a wooden spoon, stir until the
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| the perfect cold weather dinner.
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| | oysters are just curling on the edges (do
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| Try doubling the main dish and desert
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| | not overcook), about a minute
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| recipes so that you can have them later
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| | Pour in milk mixture and continue
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| in the week…..less time in the kitchen.
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| | stirring
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| Remember, that cooking from scratch
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| | Remove from heat just before the boil and
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| instead of relying on convenience foods
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| | serve immediately
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| is a better approach to good health, in
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| | Sprinkle each serving with a little
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| general. It's also nice to know what
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| | cayenne pepper
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| you're really eating.
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| | Garnish with chives
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| I hope that you enjoy the following
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| | Offer oyster crackers on the side
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| seasonal recipes. Even though I have
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| | POACHED ANJOU PEARS IN RED WINE
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| cured myself of acid reflux, I still
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| | You have to plan a little ahead for this
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| serve these wonderful hearty dishes on a
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| | dish. The pears should be ripe, but still
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| regular basis. The entire family should
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| | springy to the touch. Buy them a week
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| enjoy these, too. Well, the children
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| | ahead and place in a paper bag with a
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| might not like the oysters, but you
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| | banana. Don't ask me why, but this works.
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| certainly will. This menu is great for
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| | Choose pears with the stem in tact.
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| entertaining, as the main and last
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| | 8 smallish red Anjou pears
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| courses are made in advance and the first
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| | Juice of one lemon
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| course is a breeze. For those of you who
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| | 1 cup extra fine granulated sugar
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| live in warmer climes, remember that
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| | 2 cups red wine
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| winter is a state of mind.
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| | ¼ tsp.
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| Bon appetite!
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