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The Oklahoma Outstandwich!

June 26, 2011 By 3 Comments

Recently, I participated in a virtual sandwich road trip with KRAFT and shared with you my recipe for the New Orleans French Fry Po-Boy.  I invited you to share with me your favorite regional recipe for a chance to be featured on the new KRAFT Outstandwich site launching July 18th and a $100 AMEX gift card.  After the panel and I read through every single recipe (there were some incredible ones!) and making a few of them ourselves, we decided that the winning recipe was:

“The Chicken Dance Sandwich”

submitted by Cheryl Wilson of Coalgate, Oklahoma

What you Need:

1 to 2 lb package of fresh chicken tenders
1 box of Tabasco flavored cheese crackers
1 8oz of sour cream (or you could do yogurt)
1 packet of your favorite Taco Seasoning mix
1 package of sliced baby swiss cheese
slider buns or regular buns

dressing condiment
1/4 cup of ranch dressing with 2 tablespoons of salsa mix in

How to Make it:

Wash and pat dry the chicken tenders. In a food processor (or ziplock and heavy object) crush the Tabasco cheese crackers. Next mix the packet of taco seasoning into the 8oz of sour cream. Dredge the chicken tenders through the sour cream mixture and then roll in the crushed cheese it crackers. Place in a casserole dish and bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes. You are looking for a deep coppery color on the crust. Toast or steam the buns. Then place the chicken tenders on bottom bun and drizzle with the southwestern dressing. Place swiss cheese on top of chicken and cover with foil to melt cheese. Next dress with lettuce, onion or tomato or nothing else….it is up to you! Place the top bun on and chow down.

Thanks, Cheryl!  This is an amazing sandwich that appealed to my entire panel!  Look for Cheryl’s recipe which will represent Oklahoma beginning July 18th at Outstandwich.com!

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My Outstandwich: New Orleans French Fry Po-Boy ( and $100 AMEX Giveaway)

June 12, 2011 By

If you are looking for a healthy, low calorie sandwich idea….you are in the wrong place. In fact, avert your eyes and shut your browser because you may just become tempted to make this New Orleans staple.  For those of you here looking for a satisfying, scrumptious and inexpensive meal….look no further!

Recently, I was contacted by KRAFT foods to participate in a virtual sandwich road trip to share my favorite regional sandwich with my readers.  The recipe will be featured on their new site, Outstandwich, and will launch on July 18th.  Now, if you’re a NOLA native like myself, you know that Sandwich=Po-Boy here in New Orleans.  And one Po-Boy on every menu is the “French Fry Po-Boy” which I will share with you today.

Before I begin, what’s a New Orleans recipe without a little history, y’all?  I found this great explanation on FrenchQuarter.com:

“As with most elements of New Orleans history, the origin of the po-boy has competing versions flavored over the years by creative storytellers and self-appointed authorities of dubious veracity. But the most widely accepted story holds that the sandwich was invented by Clovis and Benjamin Martin, brothers and former streetcar drivers who opened a restaurant on St. Claude Avenue in the 1920s. When streetcar drivers went on strike in 1929, the brothers took up their cause and created an inexpensive sandwich of gravy and spare bits of roast beef on French bread they would serve the unemployed workers out of the rear of their restaurant. When a worker came to get one, the cry would go up in the kitchen that “here comes another poor boy!,” and the name was transferred to the sandwich, eventually becoming “po-boy” in common usage.”

The Po-Boy is a tradition and the French Fry version is no exception!  It is generally the most inexpensive po-boy on local menus, but don’t be deceived, it is excellent in taste!

What you Need to Make It:

One loaf of French Bread

Miracle Whip

Frozen French Fried Potatoes

1/4 cup beef drippings

3/4 cup water

Brown Gravy Mix

Shredded Cheddar Cheese (KRAFT Triple Cheddar Shredded Cheese)

How to Make It:

If you have the talent, feel free to steak cut potatoes and bake or fry them to your liking.  Or, if you are short on time, frying some frozen french fried potatoes (shoestring is my favorite) will work just fine.  While the potatoes are baking/frying, make the brown gravy according to the packaged directions.  For a beef flavoring add 3/4 cup of water and 1/4 cup of beef pan drippings from a previous meal.  Cut a 12″ piece of French Bread from the loaf and cut horizontally to open the bread.  Slather the bread with Miracle Whip, add french fries and pour on a hearty amount of the prepared brown gravy.  Add cheese.

If you are in New Orleans, you may have the option of ordering your sandwich “dressed.”  No, this doesn’t mean that your sandwich will arrive with a shirt and pants!  If you order your po-boy dressed, it will arrive at your table with mayo, lettuce and tomato.

Finally, press your sandwich closed, slice in half, and enjoy the yummy-ness!  HEAVEN!

Now, it’s your turn!!

Do you have a special “Outstandwich” that represents your Region or City?  Share it with me in the comments!  Make sure you leave the entire recipe so we can try it.  A panel of judges (namely, my two contributing editors Jennifer and Beth) will each select two of their favorite recipes giving us a top four recipe sandwich-off.  My husband and I will make each of the four sandwiches and select a final winner!

What do you win (besides bragging rights of course)?

The winning recipe will be featured on Experimental Mommy as well as the KRAFT Outstandwich website when it launches on July 18th!  And…..a $100 American Express Gift Card!!  If you are the chosen winner, I will need a picture of your homemade sandwich for display in a post on Experimental Mommy.

How to Enter:

1.  Submit your own regional/local recipe for your favorite “Outstandwich” in the comments below. It is not a requirement to use KRAFT products in your sandwich.

Additional Entries:

1.  Because this is not a random drawing, there are no additional entry options.  But, I would love it you would help me spread the word about the contest on Twitter and Facebook!

This post is the opinion of the Experimental Mommy. While I did receive the same prize pack offered here, all opinions remain 100% mine.  Entries must be submitted by June 18, 2011.  The winner will be announced on June 19 and will be notified by email.  A picture of the winning sandwich will be required no later than June 20, 2011.
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame with KRAFT Singles!

June 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment

One of my earliest memories is of a family vacation to Houston, Texas.  My Dad, an avid baseball fan, was so excited to take us to a baseball game in the (what was once) the Astrodome.  My  brother and I just loved it and it is a memory that I will always treasure (even the part where we couldn’t find our car in the parking lot after the game)!  This Summer, make a similar memory with your own family courtesy of KRAFT Singles!

Every Tuesday through September 6th, bring any Kraft Singles wrapper to a minor league baseball field box office (no need to bring the cheese…only the wrapper!).  Purchase one regular priced ticket, flash your wrapper and get one ticket FREE!  What a great outing for your family for a low price!  Here in New Orleans, we are proud to host our own minor league baseball team, the Zephyrs.  I can’t wait to participate in this promotion and root, root, ROOT for the home team!

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Save Time with KRAFT Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese: Giveaway

May 27, 2011 By

Weekdays around my home are extremely hectic.  With both my husband and I working full time outside the home, our time with the kids can be limited.  The last thing we want to do is spend hours in the kitchen preparing dinner when we could be spending quality time with our girls. In order to make our home run smoothly each week, my husband and I make both meal and shopping plans and try to get as much done on the weekends as possible.

If you read this blog, you know that my strengths do not lie in the kitchen.  While I am definitely getting better, I still rely on baking kits and prepared mixes.  Recently, I was able to try the new KRAFT Homestyle Creamy Parmesan Alfredo Macaroni and Cheese and see how it would work with our lifestyle.  I mean, any product that makes me look better in the kitchen is worth a try, right?

The KRAFT Homestyle had a few more steps than a traditional boxed mac and cheese dish, but was still incredibly easy.  Within just a few minutes, you could smell the wonderful aroma and my kids wanted to know what I was cooking!  The dish tasted as good as it looked, too! We added seasoned grilled chicken breasts and had a wonderful meal ready in minutes.

I will definitely be trying more varieties of KRAFT Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese.  If you would like to try them for yourself, take a minute to find out where you can locate them and then print this coupon for $0.50 off any variety of KRAFT Homestyle!  Hurry to print the coupon, they are expected to go fast!!

GIVEAWAY

One winner will receive a Summer Prize Pack including the entire KRAFT HOMESTYLE Macaroni & Cheese Dinner product line and a set of summer-inspired Jonathan Adler cloth napkins and placemats!

How to Enter:

1. What is your secret for spending more time with your family?

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and KRAFT (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Limited to 10 a day, please. (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog and KRAFT Homestyle on Facebook.

5. Place my blog button on your sidebar.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on June 10th.  Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

This review is the opinion of The Experimental Mommy. Other may have a different experience with the product. Thank you to KRAFT for supplying the product for review.  All opinions remain 100% mine.

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Get Together with the Girls at Outback Steakhouse {$90 Giveaway}

April 20, 2011 By

As a Mom who works outside of the home full time, runs a blog, oversees a blog network, plans a blog conference, raises two kids, teaches dance class, occasionally sees my husband, cooks (albeit not well) and cleans…..I really deserve a night out with the girls, don’t you think?

I am so fortunate to have many close girlfriends that live in my City.  Although we strive to get together once a month, our busy schedules generally don’t allow it.  In fact, we are due for our next Girls Night Out any day now!  Outback Steakhouse recognizes the importance of getting together with good friends and of course, good food.  Right now, you can enter to win one of 500 Kick Back with the Girls at Outback Dinner for 4 Experiences through April 29th!  Everyday, fifty prize packs will be given away and each “Girls Night Out” giveaway consists of 2 $45 Outback Steakhouse gift cards (that’s a total of $90) for you to splurge on your friends!  That’s enough for you and three friends to enjoy shareable Aussie-Tizers, fresh entrees and irresistible desserts like the Strawberry Waffle Shortcake. (We have a source on the inside that tells us the secret ingredient in this yummy concoction is Philadelphia Cream Cheese!

Don’t miss out on a fabulous night away with your girlfriends!  Enter the Outback Steakhouse Sweepstakes today!

GIVEAWAY

Guess what?  You can win one of the Outback Steakhouse “Kick Back with the Girls” right here!  One winner will receive 2 $45 Outback Steakhouse gift cards!

How to enter:

1. Simply tell me why you need a Girls Night Out at Outback Steakhouse!

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and Outback Steakhouse (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) and @Outback on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! No more than 10 tweets a day, please. (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for additional entries.)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog and Outback Steakhouse on Facebook.

5.  Place my banner on your sidebar.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on May 9th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to continental U.S. Residents only.

This review is the opinion of  the Experimental Mommy.  Others may have a different experience with the product.  A product was received to facilitate this review, but all opinions remain 100% honest.

Some of my own Girlfriends are hosting their own $90 Outback Steakhouse giveaways!  Check them out!

Want more ways to win?  Check out my friends who also are giving away $90 worth of Outback Giftcards:

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Kraft Ultimate Sandwich Makeover {Panini Press Giveaway}

April 6, 2011 By

Here in New Orleans, we say that you judge a sandwich by how many napkins you use.  Actually, we don’t call them sandwiches at all….it’s po-boy if you’re from around these parts.  These delicious slices of heaven are generally served on fresh French bread and can include anything from fried shrimp, cajun sausage, french fries and even soft shelled crabs.  But my all time favorite is a roast beef po-boy. It has to be hot, shredded and smothered in gravy and mayo in order to get five stars in my book.  And if I don’t use at least ten napkins, it just isn’t good!

What is the secret to your sandwich masterpiece?  Are you a traditional ham and cheese or do you crave something with more spice like Kraft’s Cajun Chicken Melt?  If you are looking to kick up your sandwich selection this Summer, Kraft has come up with some amazing “outstandwiches” for you to try!  For a taste of New Orleans, you can make the Cajun Chicken Melt in just 11 minutes!

What you Need:
2 slices Italian bread
1-1/2 tsp. KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
6 slices OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Shaved Cajun Seasoned Chicken Breast
3 strips roasted red peppers
1 small pepperoncini peppers, stemmed, sliced
1 KRAFT Singles
2 tsp. KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Dressing and Marinade
How to Make It:
  1. Spread 1 bread slice with mayo. Fill bread slices with all remaining ingredients except dressing.
  2. Brush outside of sandwich with dressing.
  3. Cook in skillet on medium heat 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides.

GIVEAWAY

Make your own Ultimate Sandwich with the help of a Breville Panini Duo Sandwich Press (ARV $69.99)!


How to enter:

1. Visit Kraft’s Outstandwich Gallery and tell me which sandwich you would love to try!

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) and @kraftfoods on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! No more than 10 tweets a day, please. (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for additional entries.)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog and Kraft Foods on Facebook.

5.  Place my banner on your sidebar.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on April 25th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to continental U.S. Residents only.

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Valentine’s Day Cookie Ball Recipe from Kraft

February 10, 2011 By 2 Comments

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, have you come up with a fun way to show your loved ones just how much you care?  Because I am not exactly known for being a great chef, I want to surprise my daughters with a special treat such as these Valentine’s Day Cookie Balls!

A fun, no-bake treat perfect for Valentine’s Day, these exclusive Cookie Ball recipes and decorating tips are all about presentation! With love-infused recipes like Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookie Balls or decorating tips to create Conversation Hearts, these yummy desserts are a cute addition to any meal on Valentine’s Day. Whether you choose to make these for your partner, with your kids, or even for a few guests, these Cookie Ball treats are a great way to celebrate the holiday.

Lovesick Cookie Balls

1. Prepare OREO Cookie Balls or any other Cookie Balls recipe. Refrigerate until firm.

2. Meanwhile, cut each JET PUFFED MARSHMALLOW crosswise into 4 slices. Cut small notch out of each slice for each pair of feet.

3. Dip sticky side(s) of each marshmallow slice in colored sugar.

4. Attach 1 cookie ball to sugar-coated side of each marshmallow slice with small amount of melted chocolate, allowing feet to stick out from bottom of each ball.

5. Decorate with assorted candies, chow mein noodles, tinted melted BAKER’S White Chocolate, melted BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, JET PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows, toasted BAKER’S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, Mini OREO Bite Size Chocolate Cookies or Mini NUTTER BUTTER Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies as desired.

Note: To decorate balls with piped chocolate, melt BAKER’S White Chocolate as directed on package; tint with desired colored food coloring(s), adding 1 drop food coloring for each square of chocolate. Pour melted chocolate into resealable bag; seal bag. Cut small corner off bottom of bag; use to pipe chocolate onto balls as desired.

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Great American Backyard Campout with Hershey’s: Giveaway

July 5, 2010 By

hypothesis Making Hershey’s S’mores with my family will be a great way to add fun and excitement to our backyard Fourth of July barbeque!

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One bar of Hershey’s Original Milk Chocolate, 4 Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows, 4 Honey Maid Graham Crackers, our barbeque grill and four very eager family members waiting for dessert.  From the press release:

35898_C_visual_identity“Hershey®’s Milk Chocolate bars, coupled with crispy Honey Maid® Graham Crackers and toasted Kraft Jet-Puffed® Marshmallows are a centerpiece of summertime fun. S’mores have been helping families create memories since the delicious campfire recipe was first published in the Girl Scouts handbook in 1927. According to recent research, 79 percent of consumers polled believe S’mores are as much fun to make as they are to eat. This summer The Hershey Company and Kraft Foods have partnered to help families and friends take S’mores beyond the campfire as a special snack and activity – “snacktivity” – to create lasting memories all summer long.”

results For us, the Fourth of July is generally low key.  We don’t do big parties or elaborate fireworks displays, but prefer spending time with our immediate family making lasting memories for our children.  This year, my youngest daughter was ill, so our usual swim activity just wouldn’t work out.  So, I was thrilled to get the opportunity to share with you some fun ideas from the Kraft More S’mores More S’miles website.  For example:

“Grilling up Sweet Treats – Sweeten your next backyard barbecue by adding S’mores to the menu. As an alternate to toasting a marshmallow on a skewer, simply preheat the grill to medium-hot. Build the S’more to your liking and wrap in aluminum foil. Place the wrapped S’mores on the grill and cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until marshmallow is gooey and the chocolate slightly melted between the graham crackers. Try Limited Edition Honey Maid® Squares, perfect for S’mores.”

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After we ate the yummy barbeque hamburgers my hubby made for us, we decided to let the girls build their own S’mores.  This was a great activity that even my youngest daughter could participate in.  After only a few minutes on the grill, the S’mores were warm, gooey and ready to be eaten!  We each ate one before watching the fireworks in our neighborhood from our porch swing.

Even though it was low key, we had a wonderful time!

hypothesis From now through September 7th, make sure you visit Kraft Smores and Smiles website and enter to win one of 1,000 family fun prizes including fire pits, indoor S’mores kits, backyard game sets and much more.  you can also find some other awesome mouthwatering recipes, too!

 

GIVEAWAY

So now you really, REALLY want a S’more, right?  Lucky for you, I have a S’mores prize pack to give away to one lucky reader!  It includes the following: Hershey’s beach towel, Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars, Honey Maid® Graham Crackers and Kraft Jet-Puffed® Marshmallows! YUM!

How to enter:

1. Visit Smores and Smiles and tell me which recipe you would try first!

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and S’mores and S’miles (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog.

5. Place my blog banner on your sidebar.

6. Subscribe to my Feed.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on July 20th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

This product review is the opinion of the Experimental Mommy. Others may have a different experience. Hershey’s supplied me with a samples S’more kit for review, but all opinions are 100% mine.

 

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WINNERS!

January 6, 2010 By 9 Comments

Tons of contests have ended, so it’s time to announce the lucky winners!  Thanks to everyone who took the time to enter!

Safeway $50 gift card: Molly

Coffee For Less: Laura

Moving Comfort: Soha

Coca Cola Guitar Hero 5:  Darla (Guitar Hero 5), Kelly (shirt and plush), Patti H. (shirt and plush), Shel (shirt), Susan C. (shirt), Jessica (shirt)

Musselman’s Gift Basket: Lisa

Night at the Museum 2: Sonya, Jerrica, Betty, Michelle P., Joseph

Vitalicious Sampler Pack: Bebe

Sporty U Tee: Susan V.

Halls $100 AMEX card: Christine

Crazy Dog Tee: Sarita

Nestle Gift Basket: Michelle M.

JVC Picsio: Ellie W.

Kraft Gift Basket: Jammie

Tinycandy Book:   Jenn K.

Congrats to all the winners!  You will all be emailed shortly.  Please respond within 72 hours to claim your prize!

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Kraft Foods Gift Basket GIVEAWAY!

December 18, 2009 By 1,019 Comments

As a Mom of two little ones and also a woman who works outside of the home, my time in the kitchen is quite limited.  The key for me is planning, planning and more planning.  I find the weeks that I don’t plan my dinner menus turn into kitchen chaos and eating out way more than I would like (or than my budget can handle).  After checking out the Kraft Foods website, I am hoping the recipes and meal planning tips will help me save time and my sanity!

Cheesy_Chicken_SkilletFor years, I have loved Kraft products (who doesn’t love the traditional Kraft Macaroni and Cheese?).  But, sometimes you just have to spice up dinner!  Check out this really Easy Layered Taco Bake or the Cheesy Chicken Skillet both featuring none other than the infamous Mac and Cheese.    Who knew Mac and Cheese could be so exciting?  Looking for meals on the lighter side?  Kraft Foods has created a whole section of recipes under 500 calories which would work perfectly in my Weight Watchers diet plan!  I definitely want to try the Crispy Chicken Mexicali Salad next week!

If you are still looking for more suggestions and tips, Kraft Foods recently re-launched their Facebook fan page and The Kraft Foods Channel on YouTube. I love the YouTube channel because, since I am not too handy in the kitchen, actual videos of the recipes helps tremendously.  Check out this video of Philadelphia Marble Brownies! Both sites have delicious recipes and seasonal tips…just in time for the holidays! They also provide a forum to exchange ideas and recipes, ask questions and provide feedback.  And if you don’t want to miss a single detail, follow @KraftFoods on Twitter!  Kraft would like to encourage you all to interact with them on all of these social media platforms.  Let them know what YOU would like to see next from Kraft Foods!

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Want to try out some of the newest Kraft products? Kraft Foods has generously provided a Kraft Foods gift baskets filled with 4 delicious holiday recipes from the Kraft Foods Kitchens, a Zak Designs garlic peeler, an HA Mack olivewood mixing spoon, NEW Velveeta Rotini and Cheese Whole Grain, Planters cocktail peanuts, Planters pecans, Baker’s semi-sweet chocolate, Stove Top, Honey Maid cinnamon crackers, Jet Puffed marshmallows, Oreos, Kraft salad dressing, NEW Maxwell House Blend coffee, NEW Ritz Brown Sugar Cinnamon crackers and NEW Wheat Thins Flatbread crackers.

How to enter:

1. Visit the recipe section of the Kraft Foods website and tell me which one you would love to try!

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) on @KraftFoods on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog and Kraft Foods on Facebook.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on January 5th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

This review is the opinion of The Experimental Mommy. Other may have a different experience with the product. Thank you to Kraft Foods who provided the product for review. I was not compensated in any way except for the complimentary product.
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