Deluxe Bacon Burgers

2 large carrots, grated
1 large onion, grated
1 cup mashed potato flakes
2 eggs lightly beaten
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp. salt
A few shakes of pepper
2 pounds ground beef
8 bacon strips
8 hamburger buns, optional
8 lettuce leaves, optional

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix gently. Shape into eight patties, wrap a bacon strip around each patty, secure with toothpick. In a large skillet, cook burgers until meat is no longer pink and bacon is crisp. Remove toothpicks. Serve on lettuce lined buns, if desired.  Yields eight.

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Sesame Snow Peas and Red Peppers

3/4 pound fresh snow pea pods
Vegetable cooking spray
2 large sweet red peppers, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 Tbls. sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 tsp. salt-free herb-and-spice blend

Wash snow peas, trim ends and remove strings. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, place over medium-high heat until hot. Add snow peas, pepper and onions; saute until tender. Add sesame seeds and spice blend, stirring well. Yield 10 servings.

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Dutch Peach Crumb Bake

2 cups of sliced fresh peaches
1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. butter or margarine, melted
Dash of nutmeg

Layer sliced peaches in bottom of 8 inch square baking pan. Combine cracker crumbs, cinnamon and nutmeg, mixing well. Blend in butter. Sprinkle mixture over peaches. Bake uncovered at 350 D for 30 minutes. Serving warm is desired. Serves four. Frozen peaches may be used.

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Genesis 25:34  Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles, and did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way, thus Esau despised his birthright.

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