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  Braided Sesame-Seed Bread 1-1/2 cups hot milk 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 cup butter or margarine 2 pkg active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees) 2 eggs  6 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 1 egg 2 tablespoons butter or margin, melted 2 tablespoons sesame or poppy seeds Into hot milk, stir sugar, salt, 1/2 cup butter. Cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast over warm water. Stir to dissolve. Stir in lukewarm milkmixture. Add 2 eggs, 3 cups flour; beat, at high speed, 2 minutes. With a wooden spoon, gradually beat in 3 1/2 cups flour; mix with hand until dough is stiff enough to leave side of bowl. Turn out on lightly-floured pastry cloth. Knead: Fold over; push away with palm of hand until smooth and elastic--about 10 minutes. Place dough in a lightly-greased, large bowl. Turn the dough over to bring up greased side. Cover with towel; let dough rise in a warm place (85 degrees, until the dough is double in bulk. Turn out on a lightly flour...

Mexican Rice Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Ingredients 1 -1/2 cups long grain white rice 1/4 cup oil (vegetable) 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1/4 medium onion, finely diced 1/4 cup tomato sauce, or 2 pureed tomatoes 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granulated 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups water 1 whole jalapeño pepper, pierced with a knife a few times  Instructions Rinse the rice in a fine mesh strainer until the water runs clear. Set aside. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the oil. Once hot, add the rice and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the rice is lightly golden brown all over (about 10 minutes). Add tomato sauce, garlic, and diced onion to the pan. Stir. Add bullion, salt, and water (and jalapeño pepper, if using. It adds a little flavor, but not spice.) Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low and cook for about 20 minutes or until the water is completely absorbed. ...