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Pan-Roasted Chicken with Lemon-Garlic Green Beans

Pan-Roasted Chicken with Lemon-Garlic Green Beans (from Rue) 6 TBL olive oil 2 lemons, 1 thinly sliced, 1 juiced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 lb. trimmed green beans 8 small red potatoes quartered 4 chicken breasts (bones left in, with skin) Prep: Preheat oven to 450* F.  Coat a large baking dish or cast-iron skillet with 1 tbl. of the olive oil.   Arrange the lemon slices in a single layer in the bottom of the dish or skillet.   In a large bowl, combine the remaining oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper, add the green beans and toss to coat.   Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove the green beans and arrange them on top of the lemon slices.  Add the potatoes to the same olive-oil mixture and toss to coat.   Using a slotted spoon or tongs, arrange the potatoes along the inside edge of the dish or skillet on top of the green beans.   Place the chicken...

Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients : 2 lbs Peanut Butter 2 Sticks Oleo (Butter) 3 C. Rice Krispies 1 1/2 lbs Powdered Sugar Paraffin Wax 6 oz Chocolate Chips 8 oz Hershey Bar Directions : Mix 2 lbs Peanut Butter, 2 Sticks Oleo(Butter) with 3 Cups Rice Krispies. Add 1 1/2 lbs Powdered Sugar - mix well. Roll into small balls - approximately 1" in size and place on wax paper. Melt 1 bar of paraffin wax and add 1 (6 oz.) package of Chocolate Chips and 1 (8 oz) Hershey Bar. Make sure it's hot and dip balls into chocolate.  Put back on wax paper and let them set up.   TIPS : ~*~*~Best when refrigerated - can also be frozen. ~*~*~ ~*~*~For an extra touch wrap in small pieces of aluminum foil.  ~*~*~