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4 cups shredded cabbage1 medium onion, chopped1 medium green pepper, chopped1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimientos, drained2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or cider vinegar1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon chili powder1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 cups red wine1 cup white sugar2 cinnamon sticks4 whole cloves1 strip orange zest1 teaspoon fennel seed (optional)3 whole black peppercorns (optional)2 bay leaves (optional)6 large firm pears

3/4 cup all-purpose floursalt1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper2 pheasants, rinsed, patted dry, and cut into pieces2 tablespoons olive oil1 onion, sliced into rings1 cup sliced crimini mushrooms1 tablespoon chopped garlic1 cup white wine1 cup chicken broth1/2 cup sliced black olives

3/4 cup white sugar1/2 cup white wine vinegar1 cup water1/2 teaspoon salt2 (.25 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin1 tablespoon lemon juice2 teaspoons grated onion1 cup chopped celery1/2 cup chopped pecans1/2 (4 ounce) jar pimentos1 (10 ounce) can canned asparagus, drained