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Quicker Baked Potato

Try this method for speeding up the potato baking process (for a better texture than those that you microwave). Pre-heat the oven to 400. Place the potato in boiling water for 10 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes. This will cut the cooking time in half.

 

Pasta With Szechwan Peanut Dressing


main dish, pasta, oriental

8 oz pasta (preferably linguine)
2 cup broccoli florets
----SZECHWAN PEANUT DRESSING----
----MAKES 3/4 CUP----
1/3 cup peanut butter(smooth/chunky)
1/2 cup hot vegetable stock or water
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoon safflower oil
2 single cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
2 cups cherry tomatoes

GARNISH: chopped scallion, optional Bring large pot of water to boil; cook pasta until al dente. While pasta is cooking, steam broccoli florets. In a med mixing bowl, whisk together peanut butter and stock or water until smoooth. Stir in remaining dressing ingredients. When pasta is done, drain well. Pour sauce over pasta; toss to coat well. Add broccolli and tomatoes; toss again. Garnish with chopped scallions. 4 - 6 Servings VARIATIONS: - add more red pepper to taste ~ try Szechwan Peanut Dressing as a warm topping on steamed vegetables, especially on green beans,broccoli, or cauliflower - make extra dressing to refrigerate and serve later on chilled steamed green beans or broccoli