Dinner at Corndance Recipe
Ingredients
- Alligator Bites
- Bison Bites
- Ham Hock Cupcakes
- Grilled Oysters
- Entrees
- Veal Medallion
- Sword of John Adams
- Kid Chicken Fingers & Fries
- Ali Baba Lamb Kebabs
- Tallegio Crusted Sea Scallops
- Roast Pork w/ Port Jus and Chipotle-Glazed Apples and a side of Easy Fried Rice & Fall Vegetables
- Desserts
- Chocolate Molten Cake
- Coffee & Doughnuts
- Creme Brûlée
- Blueberry Crisp
- Whiskey* Walnut* Gelato
- Drinks
- Mango Heat (mixed drink)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1000g | |
| Calories 916 | |
| Calories from Fat 119 | 13% |
| Total Fat 13.51g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 4.57g | 18% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium 694mg | 29% |
| Potassium 662mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 162.81g | 43% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.0g | 17% |
| Sugars 136.05g | 91% |
| Protein 14.14g | 23% |
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