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I recently came across about 2 qts of (not frozen) blueberries. One can only make blueberry muffins or blueberry pancakes so often. I also have some dry, flaked coconut. Any creative recipe suggestions people? with - OR without - the coconut .... is fine, I just haven't come up with a use for the coconut either yet, and thought I'd mention it. Thanks in advance! Sandi

First here's the story of the Bottom Round Roast I purchased yesterday. The main
grocery store I shop at has been pulling some tricks lately and I'm really getting
aggravated by this store. Here's the lastest one.

Bottom Round Roast is advertised as a loss leader. It sells for $2.29 a pound but
with the stores discount card they deduct $.40 a pound making it $1.89 a pound.
So I thought, okay, good deal I'll give them a try. I don't usually buy my meats
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4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4-6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt
black pepper
water, to thin

• In a small bowl whisk together the Dijon mustard and red wine vinegar.
• Slowly add in 6 tablespoons vegetable oil until the mixture is thickened, then whisk in olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• If necessary add in a small amount of water to thin.

2 cups Self-Rising Flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine all ingredients; beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.

Pour batter into two greased and floured 8-inch layer pans.

Bake in preheated oven 375 degrees 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from pan; cool.

Makes two 8-inch cake layers.

1 Two-Layer Yellow Cake Mix
1 1/4 cups Miracle Whip Salad Dressing
4 eggs
1/4 cup cold water
2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 16oz. tub vanilla ready-to-spread frosting

Combine cake mix, salad dressing, eggs, water and cinnamon, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Stir in carrots and walnuts. Pour into greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees, 35 minutes or until wooden ...