| Doing any job is easier when you have the
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| | "chips"
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| right tools on hand. One of a cook's best
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| | Nuts (Walnuts, Pecans, Almonds, Hazelnuts
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| tools -- and secret weapons -- is having
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| | and Cashews)
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| a well-stocked pantry.
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| | Marshmallow Cream
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| Cooking is much simpler if you know that
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| | Vegetable Shortening (Regular and
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| you've already got what you need on hand,
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| | Butter-Flavored)
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| and aren't going to have to run to the
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| | Sunflower Oil
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| corner market every time you want to fix
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| | Maraschino Cherries
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| a meal.
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| | For Appetizers or Adding "Something
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| Having a well-stocked pantry is also the
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| | Special" to Meals:
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| secret weapon of every "Hostess with the
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| | Peanuts in the Shell
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| Mostest" especially when unexpected
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| | Salted Peanuts
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| guests drop by.
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| | Mixed Nuts
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| You'll be able to make every guest feel
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| | Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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| special and welcome because, whether it
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| | A Variety of Crackers
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| is appetizers for four or dinner for ten,
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| | Black and Green Olives
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| you can handle it with style and panache.
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| | Canned Mushrooms
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| In fact, your reputation -- and your
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| | Palm Tree Hearts
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| sanity -- will be assured, because with
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| | Bottled Asparagus
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| these things in your pantry, you can put
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| | Sun-dried Tomatoes
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| together beautiful and tasty food that is
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| | Bottled Salsa
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| beautifully presented in just minutes,
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| | A Variety of Chips and Dips
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| simply and easily.
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| | Cheeses (Traditionally, 3 to 5 are
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| Here is a list of basic ingredients that
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| | served, from hard to soft, mild to
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| should be in any well-stocked pantry.
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| | strong. Find flavors that mix well
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| (One great way to stock your pantry is to
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| | together, and serve cheeses from
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| buy one or two things on the list each
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| | different animals and different
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| time you go shopping, rather than trying
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| | countries)
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| to get it all at once. If you watch the
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| | For Everyday Meals:
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| sales and take advantage of seasonal
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| | Bullion Cubes and Powders (Chicken, Beef
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| buys, you'll be able to save money as
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| | and Vegetable)
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| well!)
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| | White Rice
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| Remember to rotate everything in your
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| | Long Grain and Wild Rice
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| pantry on a regular basis, and adjust the
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| | Brown Rice
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| items on this list to suit your family's
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| | A Variety of Pastas
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| likes and dislikes.
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| | Barley
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| Herbs, Spices, Extracts and Sauces:
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| | Bread Crumbs
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| Salt (Sea and Iodized)
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| | Croutons
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| Pepper (Whole Peppercorns, Black, White
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| | Tomato Sauce
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| and Red)
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| | Tomato Paste
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| Nutmeg (Ground and Fresh)
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| | A Variety of Canned Tomatoes
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| Cinnamon (Ground and Sticks)
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| | A Variety of Canned Beans (Black, Red,
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| Pumpkin Pie Spice (Ground)
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| | Kidney and Garbanzo)
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| Allspice (Ground)
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| | Dried Beans (Pinto, Chili and Kidney)
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| Cardamom (Whole and Ground)
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| | Canned Tuna, Chicken, Crab and Clams
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| Ginger (Whole and Ground)
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| | For Desserts:
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| Curry (Ground)
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| | Canned Pineapple (Chunks and Slices)
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| Garlic (Fresh and Ground for Emergencies)
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| | A Variety of Canned Fruits
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| Mustard (Ground)
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| | A Variety of Jams or Jellies
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| Bay Leaves (Dried)
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| | A Variety of Cake Mixes, Brownies and
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| Rosemary (Fresh and Bottled)
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| | Frostings
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| Thyme (Fresh and Bottled)
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| | A Variety of Packaged Puddings
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| Sage (Fresh and Dried)
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| | All the fixings for Ice Cream Sundaes or
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| Sweet Basil (Fresh and Dried)
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| | Banana Splits
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| Parsley (Fresh and Dried for Emergencies)
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| | Applesauce
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| Cumin (Ground)
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| | In the Refrigerator:
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| Oregano (Dried)
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| | Milk
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| Onions (Flakes for Emergencies)
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| | Eggs (Or Egg Substitutes)
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| Vanilla Extract
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| | Cream (A staple for many Mediterranean
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| Maple Extract
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| | Dishes)
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| Almond Extract
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| | Butter or Margarine
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| Lemon Extract
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| | Yellow Mustard
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| Orange Extract
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| | Brown Mustard
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| Soy Sauce
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| | Dijon Mustard
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| Cooking Wine or Cooking Sherry
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| | Ketchup
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| Rice Wine Vinegar
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| | Mayonnaise or Salad Dressing
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| Sesame Oil
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| | Cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss, Feta, Parmesan
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| Balsamic Vinegar
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| | and Jack)
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| Red Wine Vinegar
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| | Cottage Cheese
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| Citrus Vinegar
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| | Sour Cream
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| Teriyaki Sauce
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| | Green Onions
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| Barbecue Sauce
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| | Tomatoes
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| Sweet and Sour Sauce
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| | Cilantro
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| Tabasco or Other Hot Sauce
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| | Salad Fixings
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| Chili Sauce
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| | In the Freezer:
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| Steak Sauce
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| | Whole Chicken
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| Packages of Salad Dressing Mix
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| | Steaks
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| Packages of Dried Onion Soup Mix (Or
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| | Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
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| Other Flavors)
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| | Beef or Pork Roast
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| Soup for Sauces (Cream of Chicken,
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| | Stew Meat
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| Mushroom, Celery and Cheese)
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| | Hamburger
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| For Baking:
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| | Pork Chops
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| All Purpose Flour
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| | Pieces of yellow, red and green peppers
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| Self-Rising Flour
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| | (Chop up any leftovers each time you use
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| Whole Wheat Flour
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| | them and throw them into a bag in the
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| Pancake Mix
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| | freezer. They will add color and flavor
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| Yeast
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| | to bland dishes)
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| Sugar
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| | Frozen Bread Dough (Make your own or
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| Confectioner's Sugar
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| | store bought)
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| Brown Sugar
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| | Frozen Rolls (Make your own or store
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| Sugar Cubes
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| | bought)
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| Molasses
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| | Frozen Pizza Dough (Make your own or
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| Baking Powder
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| | store bought)
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| Baking Soda
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| | Frozen Baguette
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| Yeast
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| | Broccoli
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| Cornstarch
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| | Spinach
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| Honey
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| | With these ingredients in your kitchen,
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| Cocoa Powder
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| | the only thing you'll have to worry about
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| Unsweetened or Semi-Sweet Chocolate
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| | when it's time to cook is which recipe
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| Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
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| | you want to try!
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| Butterscotch, Caramel and other flavored
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