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PageA 7 August IO. 2 0 0 5 F ood H Olympic Seoul Chicken a Sure Champion Take a break from boring chicken dishes with this sweet and zesty variation. The following recipe is featured in "The Old Farm er’s Almanac- Blue Ribbon Recipes.” This cookbook, bursting with award-winning recipes from country lairs across America, is available wherever books and magazines are sold or online at Almanac.com. :.com. In a small bowl, mix together the vinegar, Olympic Seoul Chicken soy sauce, honey, and ginger, set aside. In • 4 servings a large frying pan, heat the oil to a medium- • 1/4 cup white vinegar high temperature. Add the chicken and cook, • 3 tablespcxins soy sauce turning often, for about 10 minutes, or until • 2 tablespoons honey browned on all sides. Add the garlic and red • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger pepper. Cook, stirring well, for 2 to 3 min • 3 tablespoons peanut oil utes. Add the vinegar mixture, cover, and • 8 broiler-fryer chicken thighs, skinned cook for about 15 minutes, or until the • 10 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped chicken is fork-tender. Uncover and cook • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper fo ra few minutes more, or until the sauce is slightly thickened. Serve with rice. Cooking Simply for Two Quiche in Pepper Pots Tempt Tastebuds Preparing a meal for ju st the tw o o f you can be quick and easy, especially if you keep eggs on hand. V ersatile eggs are a high- quality protein food portioned by nature to suit small households. Egg producers have made eggs even more convenient by offer ing 6- and 8-count packs to retail ers. However many eggs you buy, th ey 'll keep in the refrigerator, with insignificant quality loss, for at least three w eeks from the time you bring them home. With eggs in the fridge, it’s easy to add a welcome change of pace to your menus. 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