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Apple Berry Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

CINNAMON CHIPS 4 (7-inch) flour tortillas 1 tbsp sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon SALSA 2 med Granny Smith apples 1 cup strawberries -- sliced 1 kiwi fruit -- peeled and chopped 1 small orange 2 tbsp packed brown sugar 2 tbsp apple jelly Preheat oven to 400 degrees. For cinnamon chips, lightly spray tortillas with water. Combine sugar and cinnamon in flour/sugar shaker; sprinkle over tortillas. Cut each tortilla into 8 wedges; place in single layer on round baking stone. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp. Remove to cooling rack; cool completely. For salsa, peel, core, and slice apples. Cut apples into quarters; chop with food chopper. Slice strawberries and chop kiwi. Place fruit in 1 quart bowl. Zest orange and juice. Add orange zest, orange juice, brown sugar and apple jelly to fruit mixture, mix gently. Serve with cinnamon chips.

Heavenly Potatoes

Rebekah asked for this so here it is: Ingredients: 8-10 large red potatoes 2 cups whipping cream 3 cups grated cheese onion salt, salt, and pepper Preparation Instructions: Scrub potatoes. (Do not peel.) Cut into thin french fry style strips. Put into pan and sprinkle with onion salt. Slowly drizzle whip cream all over potatoes. Add salt and pepper. Cover with grated cheese. cover with foil. Make sure foil doesn't touch cheese. Bake 325 for 90 minutes. Make sure potatoes are done. Let sit for a while before serving.

Moist Chicken Breast

I always hate it when a recipe calls for cooked chicken breast, but gives you no instructions on how to cook it.  Too often I would cook chicken on the stove and it would be over-done and totally ruin the whole the recipe.  I went on a quest to find a good method of cooking chicken breast and I found it!  This works best for putting on salads or sandwiches, but I pretty much cook my chicken like this every time now, even if I don't coat it in flour because it is going in enchiladas or something.  It is worth the extra time to cook it, trust me.  Moist chicken every time!  I found it on this website, but she says the original source is from the Joy of Cooking . Ingredients  1 to 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon freshly chopped herbs ( optional ) Olive oil 1/2 tablespoon butter Equipment 10-inch sauté pan with lid (I tried it once with a smaller pan, but it over-cooked the chicken) Instructions 1.  Poun