LCEI Cookbook

Crispy Cheddar Chicken

2012-01-18T06:46:00.000-08:00

Chicken:
4 large chicken breasts
2 sleeves Ritz crackers
1/4 t salt
1/8 t pepper
1/2 C milk
3 C cheddar cheese, grated
1 t dried parsley

Sauce:
1 14 ounce can cream of chicken soup
2 T sour cream
2 T butter

1. Cut each chicken breast into 3 large chunks.
2. In a small food processor grind up the ritz crackers.
3. Pour the milk, cheese and cracker crumbs into 3 separate small pans. Toss the 1/4 t salt and 1/8 t pepper into the cracker crumbs and stir the mixture around to combine.
4. Dip each piece of chicken into the milk then the cheese and finally the cracker crumbs.
5. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and lay the chicken inside the pan.
6. Sprinkle the dried parsley over the chicken.
7. Cover the pan with tin foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove the tin foil, bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the edges of the chicken are golden brown and crispy.
8. Into a medium sized sauce pan combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and butter with a whisk. Stir it over medium high heat until the sauce is nice and hot. Serve over the chicken.
Yummy! Thanks to Jamie Cooks It Up!

Creamy chicken and wild rice soup.

2012-01-03T06:15:00.001-08:00

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, cubed
3 tablespoons flour
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
6 cups chicken stock
1 pkg long grain and wild rice mix ( without seasoning packet)
1 cup heavy cream

Coat chicken in flour. Salt and pepper. Brown in butter. Add vegetables and cook for a few minutes. Add stock, seasoning, rice, and simmer until carrots are soft and rice is done. Remove from heat. Add cream and serve

Connie's Candy Apple Jelly

2011-10-14T07:45:00.000-07:00

4 cups apple juice
1/2 cup cinnamon Red Hot candies
1 pkg powdered fruit pectin
4 1/2 cups sugar

In a large kettle, combine apple juice, candies and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar, return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and skim off foam and any undissolved candies. Pour hot liquid into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Adjust caps. Process for15 minutes in a boiling water bath. Makes 6 half pints

Famous Moroni BarbecuedTurkey

2011-09-15T10:11:00.001-07:00

1/2 cups soy sauce
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup Sprite
1/2 tsp horeradish
1/2 tsp garlic salt or minced garlic
6 - 8 turkey breast tenders

Mix first five ingredients in a gallon zipper bag. Add turkey and marinate in fridge at least 2 hours but better overnight. Grill and cook until done. Enjoy!

Yummy Peach Slush

2011-09-15T09:56:00.000-07:00

8 cups diced fresh peaches
6 cups orange juice
2 cans crushed pineapple with juice
3 big cans mandarin oranges with juice
2 bags frozen raspberries
2 cups red or green seedless grapes
4 cups sugar (OR Agave syrup to equal)

Mix all together and place 3 cups of fruit in a quart freezer bag.
Banana can be added when ready to serve.
Thaw slightly then mix with 7-up or Sprite and serve

Lasagna Soup

2011-09-12T07:18:00.001-07:00

Brown; Stir In:
1 lb. ground Italian sausage
2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup carrots diced or shredded
2 cups mushrooms
2 T. garlic, minced
Add; Stir In:
4 cups chicken broth
1 can chopped Italian-style stewed tomatoes (14 1/2 oz.)
1 cup Bowtie Pasta
2 cups of fresh spinach
4 t thinly sliced fresh basil
Serve Soup Over; Garnish With:
1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, diced

Brown sausage in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add onion and carrot; saute 3 minutes or until veggies are semi soft. Stir in mushrooms and garlic, and saute another 3 minutes.
Add broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in the pasta and simmer until cooked, about 10 minutes (or according to package directions.) Add the spinach and cook about 1 minute until wilted.
To serve place cubes of cheese in each serving bowl, then ladle over to melt. Garnish with parmesan and basil.
Makes about 8 cups

Caramel apple cheesecake bars

2011-09-11T05:54:00.000-07:00

From Paula Deen

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Crust:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

Cheesecake Filling:
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Apples:
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Streusel topping, recipe follows
1/2 cup caramel topping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender (or 2 forks) until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into a 9x13 baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 3/4 cup sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Then add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over warm crust.

In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle evenly with Streusel topping. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool. Serve cold and enjoy!

Streusel Topping:
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. I like to really combine it by using my clean hands to thoroughly combine the butter into the mixture.

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Parmesan crusted chicken

2011-09-11T05:51:00.000-07:00

From bestfoods.com

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 lbs.)
4 tsp. Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 425°.
Combine Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise with cheese in medium bowl. Arrange chicken on baking sheet. Evenly top with mayonnaise mixture, then sprinkle with bread crumbs.
Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

Strawberry spinach salad

2011-09-11T05:40:00.000-07:00

9 cups fresh spinach leaves
1 pint (2 cups) fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 cups sliced almonds, toasted

Dressing:
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon finely chopped red or white onion
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (a couple shakes of the bottle)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Toast almonds in a small skillet over medium heat for a couple of minutes to brown and bring out the flavor.

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries. and almonds. Place dressing ingredients in a blender; cover and process until combined. You can make the dressing ahead of time and store in the refrigerator. Pour over salad right before serving and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Makes 6-8 servings.

*Make it into a meal by adding some sliced grilled chicken.

Loaded mashed potato casserole

2011-09-11T05:33:00.000-07:00

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

5 1/2 cups mashed potatoes (around 6-7 large baking potatoes)
1/2 cup milk
5 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
1/2 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
8 slices bacon crispy cooked and crumbled

Preheat oven 350 degrees.

Peel, quarter, and boil potatoes for 15-20 minutes or until soft. Drain potatoes and and beat with a mixer until smooth. Add milk, cream cheese, sour cream, parsley, garlic salt, and nutmeg. Beat at a medium-high speed until nice and creamy. Add salt to taste keeping in mind that the cheese and bacon will add a little salt later.

Spoon into a 9x13 baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Top with cheddar cheese and bacon. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese melts.

Serves 12 people.

Orange Cremesicle fruit dip

2011-09-11T05:25:00.000-07:00

1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (3.4 ounce) small package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (6 ounce) container of frozen (concentrated) orange juice, slightly thawed
Fruit for dipping such as strawberries, apples, grapes, pineapple

Directions: Mix the whipped topping, vanilla pudding mix, and orange juice together until well combined. If needed add a little water to make it to the desired consistency.

Prepare the fruit by washing and cutting it. Refrigerate dip until ready to serve.

Crockpot lasagna

2011-09-11T05:21:00.000-07:00

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (16 ounce) cottage cheese
5 ounces parmesan cheese
8 ounces mozzerella cheese
16 ounces lasagna noodles (uncooked)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano

Brown hamburger, onion, and garlic. Add tomato sauce, paste, salt, and oregano. Cook until warm. Spoon a layer of meat sauce into the bottom of the crockpot. Add a double layer of uncooked noodles (break to fit) and top with cheeses (mix all cheeses together in a bowl prior to adding). Repeat sauce, noodles, cheese. Add 1/2 cup water around outside of lasagna (I did not do this as it looked wet enough when I made it and it turned out great). Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.

Coconut poke cake

2011-09-11T05:11:00.000-07:00

1 white cake mix or you could try chocolate
1 (14 oz.) can cream of coconut (NOT coconut milk)
find in the mixed nonalcoholic drink section
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (16 oz.) package frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (8 oz.) package flaked coconut, I prefer mine toasted

Prepare and bake white cake mix in a 9″x13″ pan according to package directions.
While it is baking, toast the coconut in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned or in the oven. Set aside. Mix the cream of coconut and sweetened condensed milk together in a bowl and set aside.
Remove cake from oven and immediately poke holes all over the top of the cake. Pour the cream of coconut mixture over the hot cake–it will soak in through the holes.
Let cake cool completely,then frost with the whipped topping and top with the toasted coconut. Keep cake refrigerated.

RIce Pudding

2011-09-09T12:40:00.000-07:00

1 cup rice (cooked with 2 cups water)
Add 1 quart milk
1 small can evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
handful of raisins
6 well beaten eggs

Mix together. Sprinkle nutmeg over the top. Bake slow at 300 degrees
until knife comes out clean.

Chicken Parmesan

2011-09-09T08:22:00.000-07:00

4 chicken breasts
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
jar of Spaghetti sauce
mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking dish with foil and spray with cooking spray.

Mix the Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and garlic powder in a shallow dish. It really doesn't matter how much Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs you have. Just make sure it's equal parts. Melt butter in a shallow bowl. Dip the chicken in the melted butter, then the bread crumb mixture then place on the baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes. Spoon spaghetti sauce over the chicken and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top for the last 5-10 minutes of baking. Serve over spaghetti with extra warm spaghetti sauce.

Deviled Dip

2011-09-09T07:34:00.000-07:00

8 hard boiled eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon mustard
5 bread and butter pickles, chopped
paprika, salt and pepper to taste

Chop eggs and add all additional ingredients. Stir until combined. Serve with crackers or celery. I like this because I cannot eat bread.

Frosted Cream Cheese Sugar Cookie Bars

2011-09-09T07:31:00.000-07:00

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/2 t almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3-5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
food coloring or icing paste

In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer beat the butter, cream cheese, sugar, and egg until nice and frothy. About 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and almond extract and beat for 1 minute more.

In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Mix them around so that all ingredients are well incorporated. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat for about 2 minutes. Press the dough into a large jelly roll (cookie sheet) pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Let the pan cool completely.

To make the frosting, in a medium sized bowl (or your stand mixer) combine the butter and cream cheese. Beat for about 2 minutes. Add the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and food coloring. Mix for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Frost your pan of cookies. Cut the cookies into bars and serve.

Zucchini Bread

2011-09-08T10:47:00.000-07:00

Combine and beat together:
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
2 cups zucchini (grated)
1 teas. vanilla
Sift together:
3 Cups flour
1 teas. salt
1 teas. soda
2 teas. cinnamon
1/4 teas. nutmeg
1/2 teas. baking powder
Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and stir well.
If desired add 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Pour into 2 well greased loaf pans (4 1/2" x 8 1/2")
Bake 1 hour at 325 (toothpick will come out clean)
Makes 2 loaves (or 8 mini loaves. Cook minis for only 40 min.)

Cornpone or Corn Muffins

2011-09-08T09:41:00.000-07:00

From: The Cracker Kitchen by Janis Owens (641.597 OWE) pg. 79
1 ½ cups plain cornmeal
½ cup self-rising flour
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 ½ cups buttermilk
2 Tbsp bacon drippings or (for the health conscious) canola oil
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl, then add the buttermilk and fat, just like for basic cornbread. Beat well.
3. Pour into either a greased cornpone baker or into a greased muffin pan (mini or regular size).
4. Bake until brown, 12 to 15 minutes for regular muffins or a little less for the pones. Most pone pans only make 10 pones at a time, so prepare yourself to make two or three batches (and careful with that pan for it will burn you).
5. Makes 1 dozen muffins.

Cornbread

2011-09-08T09:39:00.000-07:00

From: Martha Stewart’s Baking Handbook (641.815 STE) pg. 51-52
Makes one 8 inch square. Sautéed corn moistens this cornbread, but you can omit it if you are using the bread in a traditional stuffing. For a spicy variation, add two medium jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped, to the corn before sautéing.
1/3 cup vegetable shortening, plus more for the pan
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup corn kennels, fresh or frozen
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
¾ tsp salt
1 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal
1 cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Coat an 8 inch square baking pan with vegetable shortening; set aside. Melt butter in a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat; add corn. Cook, stirring occasionally, until corn has softened and some of the kernels have begun to turn light golden brown, about 5 minutes,. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool slightly. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the cornmeal. Using a pastry blender, cut shortening into mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Add milk, egg, and reserved corn; stir to combine. Do not over mix. Transfer batter to the prepared pan, and bake until the top begins to turn golden and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Cornbread is best served the day it is baked, but it can be kept at room temperature, wrapped well in plastic, for up to 1 day.

Pumpkin Roll

2011-09-08T09:33:00.000-07:00

This is the pumpkin roll that Lou would make for Kathy Watson every year on her birthday.
3 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/2 cup sourdough starter (milk works, too)
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsps. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Creamed Cheese Filling, see below
Whipped Cream Topping, see below
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Cream Cheese Filling
2 (3 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar
Whipped Cream Topping (topping piped through a pastry bag makes your pumpkin roll attractive)
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Generously grease and flour a 15"x 10" baking sheet with raised edges; set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer 5 minutes or until thick. Gradually beat in granulated sugar, pumpkin, lemon peel and sourdough starter; set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder,
baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Beat into sourdough mixture (or milk) until blended. Pour into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven 12-15 minutes or until surface springs back when touched with your fingers. Spread a cloth larger than the baking pan on a flat surface. Lightly sprinkle powdered sugar over cloth. Invert baked cake onto cloth. Remove pan. Use a sharp knife to cut 1/4 inch from all sides of cake. Discard cuttings or use for another purpose. Fold end of cloth over 1 short side of cake. Gently roll up cake and cloth. Place seam side down on a wire rack. Cool to room temperature. Prepare Cream Cheese Filing and Whipped Cream Topping. Gently unroll cooled cake. Spread filling over cake. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Carefully roll up filled cake, removing towel as you roll. Place seam side down on serving plate. Pipe Whipped Cream Topping in swirls along top of roll or spread over top of roll. Arrange pecan halves on top of piped topping. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before cutting. To serve, cut in 1 inch slices. Makes about 8 servings.

South of the Border Black Bean Soup

2011-09-08T09:32:00.000-07:00

2 (15 oz) cans black beans rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 oz) can whole tomatoes (chopped)
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes w/ green chillies
1 (14.5) can vegetable broth
3/4 c chopped onion
1 (4 oz) can green chillies
1 1/2 c frozen corn
3 T chili powder
2 t cumin
1 t garlic
Simmer in crockpot from 7- 9 hours.Toppings- 4 green onions , sour cream, shredded cheese, sliced avocado
serve with corn chips

Beef Enchiladas

2011-09-08T09:31:00.000-07:00

1 pound of cooked hamburger
1 can of corn, drained
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained any flavor
1 cup salsa, undrained
1 cup of minute rice, not cooked
1 small can tomato sauce
cheese, for inside and top
corn tortillas
Enchilada sauce, for top
Mix first 8 ingredients and roll in tortillas. Drizzle enchilada sauce over the top. not too much though. Top with grated cheese and cook for 1/2 hour or so.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

2011-09-08T09:30:00.000-07:00

1 ½ c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. sugar
4 Tb. butter
1 egg
½ c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
4 Tb. butter
½ c. brown sugar
Small can of pineapple rings
Maraschino Cherries
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Cream 4 Tb. butter, 3/4 c. sugar, add egg and vanilla until smooth. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Sift. Add milk and flour mixture by alternating until gone.
In an eight-nine inch round cake pan, melt 4 Tb. butter, mix brown sugar until blended together. Place pineapple rings and cherries in a pattern. Pour cake batter over top. Bake 350 degrees for 50 min. When partially cool, place cake plate on top of the cake and turn over. This recipe can be doubled and placed in a 13 by 9 in pan.

Cloud Nine Biscuits

2011-09-08T09:29:00.000-07:00

2 cups unbleached flour
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp of organic raw sugar
2 Tbsp of baking powder
2 Tbsp vegetable shortening (no transfat or real
butter)
1 egg organic
2/3 cup buttermilk
Combine dry ingredients.
Fold in shortening.
Beat egg in 2/3 cup of buttermilk than add to the main ingredients. Mix lightly and roll out gently and cut into biscuits. Bake on baking stone or cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes. Makes 8 large biscuits.

Baked Beans

2011-09-08T09:27:00.000-07:00

1 can of white beans or lima beans
1 can of garbanzo beans
1 can of kidney beans (drained)
1 large can of chili
1 large can of pork and beans
1 cup chopped green peppers
1 cup of chopped celery
1 cup of chopped onion
1 cup of ketchup
1 cup of brown sugar
4 strips of bacon to place on top
Cook in crock pot 5 hours on low

Potato Salad

2011-09-08T09:26:00.001-07:00

Red potatoes-cook as many or as few as you will need
Hard boiled eggs-3to 6 depends on the size of your salad
Onion- ½ to whole onion diced
Celery- ½ to whole cup depend on size of salad and your taste
Pickles- I use cucumber chips
Boil potatoes, let cool, peel and cut into small chunks
Peel and add eggs, celery and onion.
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Dressing:
Miracle Whip salad dressing
Mustard
Pickle juice
Salt and pepper
Mix 1 cup salad dressing with 1 - 2 Tablespoons Mustard depending on how much of a mustard taste you like. The amount of salad dressing depends on how many potatoes you use. This gives you an approximate ratio. Add about 1/4 cup pickle juice to thin the dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour dressing over potatoes and mix. If you need more dressing, mix a small amount proportionally. Refrigerate. This is best if made the day before.

Grandma Mitton's Stuffed Hard Rolls

2011-09-08T09:24:00.000-07:00

1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed 2 large cloves garlic minced
1 can chopped black olives 4-5 hard boiled eggs chopped
6 green onions, tops and all, chopped 1 Italian hot pepper minced (be careful of the residue on your skin)
1/2 tsp salt (can substitute other types of hot peppers-serrano, or little bit bigger
ones
mix above well then add:
1 8 oz can tomato sauce 1/2 c. vegetable oil
Mix all together. Cut the tops off of 18-24 hard rolls and scoop out the centers, fill with mixture. Put top back on. Wrap in tin foil and heat in oven at 350 for about 20 minutes or until melted. Can microwave for 30 sec, but it makes it more soft and gooey. A family favorite!

Gyoza

2011-09-08T09:22:00.000-07:00

1 head cabbage
6 carrots
4 stalks of green onions diced
12-15 fresh mushrooms
1 lb hamburger
1 lb ground pork
3 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp ground ginger
4 Tbsp soy sauce
1-2 pkg round gyoza skins
Sauce:
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup white vinegar
¼ cup water.
Grind cabbage, carrots, and mushrooms in a food processor. Add meats, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce. Mix well. Take one gyoza skin and lightly moisten rim with water. Place a small spoonful of meat mixture in middle then seal. After you have a warm frying pan full of cute little gyozas, cook for 6-8 minutes or until
golden brown. Pour a small amount of water in pan, about ½ cup and cover with lid. Steam them for another 5- 10 minutes until meat is cooked thoroughly. Our family usually dunks each gyoza in their own little sauce cup before eating. Ultimate family favorite!

Fruit Crepes

2011-09-07T09:19:00.000-07:00

Crepes:
1 1/4 cup flour
2 Tablespoons sugar
Pinch salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 cup milk
2 Tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

Cook as you would for pancakes. Stack on plate with 1/2 paper towel between until ready to serve.

Filling:
3 1/2 cups strawberries or peaches
8 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 carton cool whip

Fill crepes with 1/3 cup fruit and 1/3 cup filling. Roll and serve

Idaho Cinnamon Rolls

2011-09-06T10:13:00.002-07:00

¾ cup plus 2 T water
¼ c mashed potatoes
1 egg
3 c flour
¼ c sugar
1 t salt
4 t dry milk
2 T butter
2 ¼ t yeast
Put all ingredients in bread machine set on dough mode. When done, remove and let rest 5 minutes. Roll out and spread with 2 T melted butter, then 1/3 cup brown sugar mixed with 2 t cinnamon. Roll up and cut. Put on pans 2 inches apart. Cover, let rise 1 hour. Bake 325 for 10 min, and 350 for 5 minutes.
Frosting for Cinnamon Rolls (mix together and frost when slightly cool)
½ c soft butter
2 T flour
1 c powder sugar
1 t vanilla

Jello Cookies

2011-09-06T10:13:00.001-07:00

Sugar cookies with a blast of flavor.
½ cup Margarine
½ cup Butter
1 cup Sugar
1 box Jello gelatin (any flavor, 3oz)
3 Eggs
3 cups Flour
1 tsp. Baking powder
½ tsp. Salt
1. Cream butter, margarine, sugar and Jello until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs, one at a time and beat thoroughly.
3. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
4. Chill for several hours
5. Use cookie press or roll 1/3 of the dough to ¼ inch thickness. Cut and bake at 375° for 8 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet. Cool and frost if desired.
Makes about 3 dozen

Mexican Pork Chops

2011-09-06T10:11:00.000-07:00

Easiest recipe ever!!! Simply put 6 pork chops (without bones) in crock pot. Pour 1 can of salsa over top.
Cook for 3 ½ hours. The pork chops soak up the salsa and they are so juicy and moist that you will think you
just died and went to heaven. Pour remaining sauce over rice for a side dish.

Indonesian Pork Roast

2011-09-06T10:09:00.000-07:00

1 pork roast
1 can French onion soup
¼ cup soy sauce
1 package dry Lipton onion soup mix
¼ cup sugar
1 empty soup can filled with water
Mix all ingredients together then pour on top of roast in crock pot. Cook on high for 3 hours.

Pink Chicken (AKA Apricot Chicken )

2011-09-06T10:07:00.000-07:00

8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (8oz) bottle Russian salad dressing
1 cup Apricot jam
1 package dry onion soup mix
Place chicken in crockpot. Combine the dressing, jam and onion soup mix and pour over chicken. Cook for 3 hours Or place chicken in 13x9 baking dish. Pour mixture over chicken and Bake at 350 F for 1 hour.

Russian/Chinese Chicken

2011-09-06T09:48:00.000-07:00

3 to 4 chicken breasts halves
12 oz. Russian dressing
1/2 to 3/4 C peach or apricot preserves
1 packet or 2 heaping TBSP onion soup mix
1/2 tsp Chili Garlic Sauce (Tuong Ot Toi Viet-Nam
brand) Found in the oriental aisle. If you like spicy,
use 1 to 2 scant TBSP
Spray crockpot with Pam. Put chicken breasts in the crockpot and salt and pepper them. Sprinkle onion soup mix over them. Mix Russian dressing, preserves and Chili Garlic Sauce, pour over chicken. Cook on high 3 to 4 hours on high. Shred it and serve over rice.

Crockpot Surprise

2011-09-06T09:44:00.000-07:00

1 fancy crock pot (a crock pot with a lost lid is
better.)
2 inches of dust bunnies
3 dead spiders
1 ½ fly carcasses (1/2 was eaten)
1 “Oh that’s where it is!” utensil
1 wedding gift card taped to bottom of pot
Let sit on shelf for 6 months
Move pot occasionally (usually to get to something
behind it)
Wash thoroughly before using

English Toffee

2011-09-06T09:40:00.000-07:00

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp salt
toasted nuts
chocolate
Butter a cookie sheet and put toasted nuts all over it. Add first four ingredients to heavy bottomed sauce pan and stir over medium high heat with a wooden spoon until the whole slurry turns the color of peanut butter and starts to smoke. Pour the goo over the nuts on the cookie sheet. Scatter chocolate pieces over it and spread them around as they began to melt. Cool it out in the snow for 15 minutes or so. Whack the cookie sheet on the counter to break the candy into jagged pieces. Eat them. Yum!

Zucchini Brownies

2011-09-06T09:39:00.000-07:00

1 1/2 C sugar
1/2 C cooking oil
1/2 C cocoa
2 C shredded zucchini
2 C flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
scant tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
1 C chopped nuts-optional
(NO eggs)
combine all the wet ingredients, combine all the dry ingredients and then mix all together. Will be a thick batter, so use a good mixer. Use a 9 x 13 pan, spray with Pam. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Yummy and moist. (NOTE-can use frozen zucchini (I use 3 cups when frozen). Just thaw and drain most of the juice out of it).

Molten Chocolate Cakes

2011-09-06T09:38:00.000-07:00

I won't eat anything that has intelligent life, but I'd gladly eat a network executive or a politician. ~Marty
Feldman
4 squares BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
½ cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
6 Tbsp. flour
½ cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Butter four ¾-cup custard cups or soufflé dishes. Place on baking sheet.
2. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 minute or until butter is melted. Stir with wire whisk until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar until well blended. Blend in eggs and egg yolks with wire whisk. Stir in flour. Divide batter among prepared custard cups.
3. Bake 13 to 14 minutes or until sides are firm but centers are soft. Let stand 1 minute. Carefully run small knife around cakes to loosen. Invert cakes onto dessert dishes. Serve immediately, topped with whipped topping.

Strawberry Cream Cheesecake

2011-09-06T09:36:00.000-07:00

1 white cake mix
1 pkg. Strawberry Danish Dessert
10 oz frozen strawberries
2 cups Cool Whip
½ cup powdered sugar
8 oz cream cheese
Thaw and drain berries, save juice. Bake cake in 9x13 pan. Let cool completely.
In saucepan combine: Danish Dessert and juice from berries plus water to equal 1 ½ cups. Stir until boiling.
Take off stove – add berries, let cool.
In bowl: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and mix well. Add Cool Whip. Spread onto
cooled cake. Spread cooled Danish Dessert and berries on top. Refrigerate.

Sheet Cake

2011-09-06T09:35:00.000-07:00

1 pkg. cake mix – any flavor
1 small pkg. instant pudding – any flavor
2 cups warm water
2 eggs
Mix all together for 2 min. on med. speed.
Pour onto sheet pan (approx. 12”x18”)
Bake at 350 for 25 min.
Topping:
1 (8oz.) carton Cool Whip – thawed
1 cup powdered sugar
½ cup soft butter or margarine
Mix butter & powdered sugar together until smooth. Add Cool Whip. Spread on cooled cake. Top with crushed Butterfinger, Heath or Skor candy. M&M’s can also be used.

Crumb Topping for Apple or Cherry Pies

2011-09-06T09:33:00.001-07:00

¾ cup flour
½ cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
1 tsp cinnamon
Mix in small bowl to coarse crumb stage and spread over top of pie and bake as for a top crusted pie.

Banana Cream Brownies

2011-09-06T09:31:00.000-07:00

From: Camarie Mangum PPD Cooking with Cops Too
1 box brownie mix
2 large bananas
1 8 oz Cool Whip thawed
1 large package vanilla instant pudding
Bake brownies according to the directions on box. Let cool. Cover top of cooled brownies with sliced bananas. Make pudding according to box directions. Mix Cool Whip and pudding together and spread over top of brownies. Refrigerate until set up and serve.

Italian Pizzelles

2011-09-06T09:30:00.000-07:00

From David Mercaldo’s mother
Blend together:
1 cup butter
6 eggs
4 tsps baking powder
Blend together:
6 ½ cups flour
1 ½ cups sugar
2 Tbsp anise or vanilla
Heat pizzelle machine. Put dollop of butter on griddle, then drop spoonful of batter on griddle. Close griddle and cook approx. 45 seconds (or until done as you like them). Makes about 30 +. Put hot pizzelle on cookie rack to cool. We leave them plain but you can shake powdered sugar over them while still warm.
David’s family had these for special occasions.

Apple Cake

2011-09-06T09:28:00.000-07:00

3 cups flour
1 ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ¼ cups sugar
¾ cup (packed) golden brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons bourbon, apple brandy, or rum
(optional)
1 ½ cups unsweetened applesauce
2 medium apples peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/3
inch cubes
1 ½ cups finely chopped pecans, (about 6 ounces)
Frosting:
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
3 cups powdered sugar
Coarsely chopped toasted pecans (for garnish)
Whisk first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add both sugars and beat until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla, the bourbon, if desired (mixture may look curdled). Add flour mixture to egg mixture in 3 additions alternately with applesauce in 2 additions, beating until blended after each addition. Stir in apples and pecans. Divide batter between cake pans; smooth tops.
Bake cakes until tester inserted into center of each comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
For Frosting:
Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until smooth. Beat in vanilla extract and pinch of salt. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until frosting is smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Cover cake with frosting.
Then eat it!

Mint Meltdown Zucchini Cookies

2011-09-06T09:25:00.000-07:00

1/2 C butter
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C brown sugar
1 egg
1 t vanilla
1/2 t mint extract
2 1/4 c flour
1/3 c cocoa
1t baking solda
1/2 t salt
1 3/4 c zucchini
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and zucchini in a small bowl
3. Cream butter, sugars in a large bowl. Beat in egg, vanilla and mint.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet, fold in zucchini.
5. Bake 8-10 minutes

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

2011-09-06T09:21:00.000-07:00

1 1/3 c. flour
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 c. mashed bananas (I actually use 2 bananas, I don't
measure how much that is)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 3/4 rolled oats
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 c. chocolate chips
1. Combine mashed bananas, sugar, soda, and spices.
2. Add other ingredients.
3. Spoon on to ungreased pan.
Number of cookies depends on the size you make.
4. Bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees

Glazed Cocktail Cake

2011-09-06T09:20:00.001-07:00

1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 can fruit cocktail
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
Make a well in dry ingredients and add eggs & fruit. Stir gently. Pour into 9 x 13" pan that has been greased and floured. Sprinkle over top 1/2 cup each of brown sugar and nuts. Bake 55 minutes at 350 degrees.
Topping:
Ice while hot, with boiling mixture of 1 cube margarine, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup canned milk. Boil 3 minutes. Add 1 tsp vanilla and 1 cup flaked coconut. Pour over hot cake and cool to serve.

Easy Brownies

2011-09-06T09:19:00.001-07:00

½ c cocoa
1 T oil
¾ c margarine
1 ½ c sugar
3 eggs
1 1/8 c flour
Chopped nuts, optional
Melt margarine, oil and cocoa together. Take off heat and add remaining ingredients. Bake at 350 in greased 9x13 pan for 25 minutes.

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

2011-09-06T09:17:00.000-07:00

1 c butter, soft
¾ c brown sugar
¾ c sugar
1 egg
1 t vanilla
2 ½ c flour
½ t salt
1 t soda
Chocolate chips
Mix first 5 ingredients, stir in the rest. Bake 375 for about 8-9 minutes. Don’t overcook, the centers will be soft.

Hershey Bar Fudge

2011-09-06T09:16:00.000-07:00

2 big candy bars (7-8 oz each) 1 can sweetened condensed milk
Break chocolate into small pieces and put in microwave safe bowl. Pour milk over and microwave for 30 seconds on medium power. Stir thoroughly. Cook another 30 seconds and stir again. Repeat until chocolate is just melted. Don’t overcook. Pour into greased 8x8 pan. This won’t get hard like other fudge, but will stay kind of soft. Tastes just like a candy bar. Experiment with different kinds of chocolate. My favorite is Symphony
with almonds and toffee.

Easy Chocolate Frosting

2011-09-06T09:15:00.002-07:00

1. 2 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2. 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3. 6 tablespoons butter
4. 5 tablespoons evaporated milk
5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. In a medium bowl, sift together the confectioners' sugar and cocoa, and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter until smooth, then gradually beat in sugar mixture alternately with evaporated milk. Blend in vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. If necessary, adjust consistency with more milk or sugar.

Grandma's Swedish Gingersnaps

2011-09-06T09:15:00.001-07:00

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup molasses
1 beaten egg
2 cups flour
2 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp salt
sugar
In a large bowl cream together 1 cup sugar and shortening, add molasses and mix well. Add egg, beat well. In a medium bowl mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Mix into molasses mixture until thoroughly combined. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or overnight (I have skipped the chilling and they were fine!) Roll dough into 1 inch balls then roll in sugar. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 7 to 9 min. If you want them soft in the middle, bake just until they show cracks on top. If want them crisp then bake longer. (Good both ways). Remove from cookie sheet. Cool.
Makes 3 doz. cookies.

Vanilla Butter Icing

2011-09-06T09:14:00.001-07:00

Blend ¼ cup soft butter margarine and 2 cups confectioners’ sugar. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and about 2
tablespoons light cream (or milk).

Colleen's Famous Sugar Cookies

2011-09-06T09:13:00.001-07:00

¾ cup shortening (part butter or margarine softened)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla or ½ tsp lemon extract or rum extract
2 ½ cups Gold Medal flour (not self-rising)
1 tsp baking powder
Mix thoroughly the shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover dough;
chill at least 24 hours.
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured cloth covered board. Cut into desired
shapes with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until very light brown.
Makes about 4 dozen 3 inch cookies.
Freeze and then frost using Vanilla Butter Icing.

Brown Sugar Muffins

2011-09-06T09:12:00.000-07:00

1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
½ c butter - soft
1 tsp soda dissolved in 1 c milk
2 cup flour
2 tsp vanilla
Pinch of salt
Combine all ingredients until just blended. Bake at 375 for 15 - 20 minutes.

Brownies

2011-09-06T09:11:00.000-07:00

Melt
2 cubes butter
6 T cocoa
Add
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
Add
2 cups flour
Vanilla
Salt
Walnuts
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Apple Crisp (Pampered Chef)

2011-09-06T09:10:00.001-07:00

4-6 Granny Smith apples
8 graham crackers (2 1/2 x 5 inches), finely chopped
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick or old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
Whipped cream or ice cream (optional)
1. Peel, core and slice apples using Apple Peeler/Corer/Slicer. Cut apples in half; place in Deep Dish Baker.
2. Finely chop graham crackers using Food Chopper; place in Classic Batter Bowl. Add brown sugar, flour,
oats, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well. Place butter in Small Micro-Cooker(R); microwave on HIGH 1 minute
or until melted. Add butter; mix well.
3. Sprinkle graham cracker mixture evenly over apples. Microwave on HIGH 12-15 minutes or until apples
are tender, rotating dish after 6 minutes. Cool slightly; serve warm topped with whipped cream or ice cream, if
desired.
Yield: 10 servings
Diabetic exchanges per serving: 1 starch, 2 fruit, 2 fat (3 carb)
Cook's Tips: You'll need about 3 pounds of apples to make this recipe. If using a microwave oven without a
built-in turntable, rotate the baker after 8 minutes of cooking.
To prepare this crisp in an oven, preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare recipe as directed. Cover loosely with
aluminum foil. Bake 45 minutes; uncover and bake an additional 5-10 minutes or until apples are tender.

Grenadine Punch

2011-09-06T09:09:00.001-07:00

1/4 cup grenadine syrup
1 two liter bottle of cheapest lemon-lime soda pop
Mix with lots of ice

Kathy's Retirement Punch

2011-09-06T09:08:00.001-07:00

1 small can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 three liter bottle of cheapest lemon-lime soda pop
mix with lots of ice

Hot Orange Drink

2011-09-06T09:07:00.001-07:00

1 can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 gallon water
6 cinnamon sticks
Mix ingredients bring to a boil, then set on low heat add cinnamon sticks and let them seep for as long as you
like.

Hadley's Fruit Punch

2011-09-06T09:06:00.002-07:00

2 packages of Kool-Aid (Tropical Punch)
1 can of frozen orange juice, thawed
1 ½ cups sugar
1 about gallon water
Mix together for a fun twist to regular Kool-Aid. For an extra kick add 1 cup of Sprite.

Holiday Egg Nog

2011-09-06T09:06:00.001-07:00

1/2 gallon light or regular eggnog
1/2 gallon softened vanilla ice cream
Sprite or 7 up to taste (approximately 3 to 4 cups)
lightly sprinkle with nutmeg(optional), stir and mash up well

Orange Julius

2011-09-06T09:04:00.000-07:00

10-12 ice cubes
1/2 can orange juice
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup milk
Blend together in blender until foamy

Banana Pancakes

2011-09-06T09:03:00.001-07:00

1 ½ cups flour
2 eggs
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp sugar
3-4 very ripe bananas smashed
¼ cup oil
Enough milk to make the right consistency
Mix all the ingredients together until smooth. Bake on hot griddle. Our family loves them with maple syrup
but they also taste good with peanut butter spread on top. Mmm mmm good!

Holiday Brunch Casserole

2011-09-06T09:02:00.000-07:00

1 package Jimmy Dean Sausage – cooked, drained
and crumbled
4 ½ cups cubed day old bread
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
10 slightly beaten eggs
4 cups whole milk
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp onion powder
Fresh ground pepper to taste
½ cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
½ cup peeled, chopped tomatoes (optional)
Place bread in well-buttered 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Combine the next six ingredients. Pour
evenly over the bread and cheese. Sprinkle sausage and other optional ingredients over the top. Cover and
chill overnight. Preheat oven at 325. Bake uncovered for about 1 hour. Tent with foil if it browns too quickly.
Serves 6

Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

2011-09-06T09:01:00.000-07:00

1 cup flour
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
In mixing bowl combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt and cinnamon. Make well in center, set aside.
In another bowl stir together egg, buttermilk, and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to dry. Stir till just moistened. Pour mixture ½ cup at a time on a hot griddle. Sprinkle on blueberries to taste. The rest is “history”. Cook till done! Yum, yum!

Pancakes Fluffy and Delicious

2011-09-06T09:00:00.000-07:00

2 c flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 c sugar
5 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
2 c milk
1/3 cooking oil
Mix dry ingredients, then mix in the wet (can just throw altogether and it works) ingredients. Pour onto a hot griddle and cook until brown.

Omelets

2011-09-06T08:59:00.000-07:00

1 Tbsp peanut oil
1-2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 egg
1 Tbsp water
You can put just about anything in an omelet as a filler. Deviled ham, asparagus tips, artichoke hearts…, I like
cheddar cheese and spinach. Here’s how you do the omelet part.
You can’t do a good omelet without a good pan. Best are the heavy stainless steel pans made especially for the
purpose. I don’t have one, so I use a copper-clad Revere-ware stainless-steel frying pan. You want something
that diffuses the heat well and doesn’t have hot spots. I don’t use the Teflon –coated pans… for some reason the
omelets don’t brown nicely and come out with a kind of a slick texture from those pans. Well-seasoned wrought
iron pans will do in a pinch, but there is more risk of the omelet sticking.
Preheat the pan, high-heat. Put in the oil. Tilt and rotate the pan to spread the oil. In a bowl, beat the egg with
the T of water. Add the butter to the pan, spread around by tilting and rotating. The butter should be bubbling.
The pan should be very hot. When the butter is just starting to brown, pour the beaten egg into the pan. As it
cooks, shake the pan vigorously with a circular motion to help keep the egg from sticking and to spread it out
into a nice disk shape. Add filling if desired, fold the omelet over onto itself and tilt it onto a plate.
Omelets made this way cook very quickly, a couple minutes at the most so don’t expect to be able to leave
the stove for any time at all once you have started or you’ll end up with a burnt omelet. (This is the voice of
experience talking so listen up, OK?
When you get around to cleaning the pan, it’s best to wipe it out with a paper towel and some salt, no soap. A
pan cleaned this way is unlikely to burn omelets.

Orange Whole Wheat Pancakes

2011-09-06T08:58:00.000-07:00

2 c sifted whole wheat flour
½ t baking soda
½ t salt
2 eggs
¼ c oil
2 c orange juice, freshly squeezed (if possible)
Mix eggs and oil and beat. Add dry ingredients alternately with orange juice until well blended. Griddle.

Buttermilk Bacon Waffles

2011-09-06T08:57:00.000-07:00

Mix together
1 egg
1 c buttermilk
1/3 c milk
Mix in separate bowl
1 c flour
1 t baking powder
½ t soda
½ t salt
Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients.
Add 3 slices cooked crumbled bacon, then add 3 T oil including bacon grease and vegetable oil .

Oven Pancakes

2011-09-06T08:56:00.000-07:00

½ stick of butter (melted in glass pie pan)
½ cup flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
Mix flour milk and eggs together and pour into melted butter in glass pie pan. Bake in 450 degree oven for
15 minutes. Watch the side rise and get big, serve hot from the oven. You can use syrup, fresh berries, jellies
or scrambled eggs and bacon, or whatever sounds good. However, if you simply serve dusted with powdered
sugar and fresh squeezed lemon juice, you will never bother with any other topping again. Yummy.

Christmas Breakfast Casserole

2011-09-06T08:55:00.000-07:00

Make this the night before and refrigerate
Cube 10 slices (WHITE OR SOURDOUGH) bread –
remove the crust
1 lb pork sausage, crumbled and cooked
1-4oz can sliced mushrooms
1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 ½ cup Swiss cheese
8 eggs beat well
1 cup light cream
½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
3 cups milk
Arrange layers of bread, sausage (cooled), mushrooms & cheese in large casserole dish
Combine rest of ingredients & pour over layers
REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT
In morning, bake 350 – 45 minutes uncovered

Banana Bread

2011-09-06T08:54:00.001-07:00

5 cups flour
7 tsp baking powder
6 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 eggs
5-6 mashed very ripe bananas
2 cups sugar
2 tsp salt
1 ½ cup milk
1 ½ cup nuts
Use mixture in 2 loaf pans.
Bake at 350° for 60 – 70 minutes

Cornbread

2011-09-06T08:52:00.000-07:00

1 C each flour, corn meal, and sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 C milk
1 egg
1/3 C cooking oil
Mix altogether and pour in greased cake pan. Bake at 400 for 18-22 min

Cheese Muffins

2011-09-06T08:46:00.002-07:00

1 ¾ cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 egg
¾ cup milk
¼ cup oil
½ cup cheese
Mix dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients all at once.
Bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees
Makes 1 dozen muffins

Irish Soda Bread (No eggs)

2011-09-06T08:46:00.001-07:00

3 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
1½ - 2 cups raisins
1 tbs caraway seeds
4 tbs sugar
¼ cup canola oil
Preheat oven to 350Mix: flour with sifted baking powder, salt, baking soda
Add: raisins & caraway seeds
Mix in: butter, milk and oil
Dump onto a floured board, dust with a little more flour
Form into a ball (If too loose, add a little more flour) CUT IN HALF to make two loves
Form into a loaf, place onto a pie pan, score an "X" on the top and bake 50 minutes.

Great Grandma Platt's Thanksgiving Rolls

2011-09-06T08:43:00.000-07:00

Mix together 2 Cups luke warm water, 1/2 C sugar, 1 1/2 t salt
Add 1 packet yeast, still to dissolve
Add 1 egg, 1/4 soft shortening, mix
Add 6-7 1/2 C flour
Knead, cover with wet cloth. Let rise 1 hour
Punch down, form into rolls. Let rise 1 hour
Bake 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

2011-09-06T08:42:00.000-07:00

1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin
1/2 cup water
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 11.5 oz. package of milk chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, mix sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs. Add pumpkin and water.
2. In a medium bowl combine dry ingredients.
3. Pour flour mixture into pumpkin mixture and stir until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
4. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake for 15 minutes or until just done. Do not overcook. They are best moist.
Makes 2 doz.

Sister Suzie's Pizza Dough

2011-09-06T08:40:00.000-07:00

1 cup water
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoon Sugar
2 3/4 cup Flour
1 Tablespoon Yeast
Place ingredients in order in bread machine. Use dough cycle. When dough is ready, roll out on pizza stone and
let rise for 15 minutes. Place sauce & toppings on dough and bake at 400°F for 15-18 minutes or until dough is
golden and cheese is bubbly.
We like to spread a tablespoon of olive oil on the stone and sprinkle corn meal over it then roll out the dough.
Some of our favorite topping include: ham, pineapple, olives, (lots of cheese) and candy sprinkles!

Cookie Salad

2011-09-01T11:32:00.000-07:00

2 big packages of vanilla instant pudding
2 cups Buttermilk
1 large container Cool Whip
1 can Mandarin Oranges and or pineapple or fruit of
your choice
1 package shortbread cookies, crushed in pieces
Mix pudding and milk until smooth. Stir in Cool Whip. Add fruit and cookies.
If you don’t have buttermilk measure 2 T lemon juice then add the milk to equal 2 cups. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Beet and Tangerine Salad with Cranberry Dressing

2011-09-01T11:31:00.000-07:00

3 2 ½-inch-diameter red beets, tops trimmed
3 large tangerines
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons frozen cranberry juice cocktail
concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon raspberry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1/3 cup paper-thin slices red onion
1 large bunch watercress, thick stems trimmed
Place beets in deep large microwave-safe bowl. Add enough water to reach depth of 1 inch. Cover with plastic
wrap and microwave on high until beets are tender, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, finely grate enough peel from tangerines to measure 2 teaspoons. Cut top and bottom of each
tangerine. Cut off all peel and white pith, following contour of fruit. Cut each tangerine horizontally into 1/3-
inch-thinck rounds, removing any seeds. Whisk oil, cranberry juice concentrate, vinegar and reserved tangerine
peel in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in onion.
Hold 1 beet under cold running water and rub off skin. Repeat with remaining 2 beets. Cut beets horizontally
into ¼- to 1/3 inch-thick rounds. Sprinkle beets with salt and pepper.
Arrange watercress sprigs on large platter to cover. Arrange beet rounds and tangerine rounds atop watercress.
Using fork, lift onion slices from dressing and arrange over salad. Drizzle with dressing.

Greek Salad

2011-09-01T11:30:00.001-07:00

Chop up 2 to 3 good sized tomatoes diced or use cherry tomatoes
1 to 1 1/2 cucumbers diced
whole can chopped olives
1 medium red onion diced
3/4 to 1 cup crumbled feta cheese-to taste
1/2 to 3/4 cup light Italian or greek dressing
Toss and the longer it sits, the better it tastes

Best Salsa with Black-eyed Peas

2011-09-01T11:29:00.000-07:00

5 - 6 medium tomatoes chopped
2 small cans GREEN El Pato sauce (in the Salsa aisle)
1 bunch cilantro - washed and patted dry, chopped without
stems
2 can (15 oz) black-eyed peas
2 can (15 oz) corn drained
1 white onion diced
2 avocados chopped
Juice of 2 limes
Mix altogether, and let sit to blend the flavors. Serve with white tortilla chips

Homemade Refried Beans --Delicious

2011-09-01T11:28:00.000-07:00

1 1/2 c dry pinto beans
4 cups water.
Bring to boil in a saucepan, then let it sit for 1 hour off of heat. Add 1 chopped onion and water to cover. Cook at a slow
boil for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Stir once in a while and maybe add a little water. Blend, don't drain unless
you have a lot of water, in a blender and stir in 2 tsp butter. Salt to taste and have a 1/2 c cheddar cheese, or other cheese.
Serve warm with salsa and Mexican food.

Parmesan Green Peas

2011-09-01T11:27:00.002-07:00

Steam 12-16 oz. frozen Petite Peas for a few minutes and then toss with 2 Tbsp. olive oil and a few Tbsp parmesan cheese
and grind black pepper over the top.

Orange Salad

2011-09-01T11:27:00.001-07:00

2 (3oz) pkgs. Orange Jell-o
2 cans mandarin oranges
½ pint whipping cream
1 pint orange sherbet
Drain juice from oranges. Add water to juice to make 2 cups. Bring to boil & add to Jell-O. Mix until dissolved.
Add sherbet & stir until melted. Chill until set. Beat with mixer & add oranges. Whip the cream & add to Jell-O

Green Bean Casserole

2011-09-01T11:26:00.001-07:00

Taken from Campbell’s Best-Ever Recipes (Hmm... is there a reason this is Ms. Campbell’s favorite recipe?)
1 can (10.5 ounces) CAMPBELL’S condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
½ cup milk
1 tsp soy sauce
Dash of pepper
2 packages (9 oz each) frozen green beans (cooked and drained or you can use 2 cans 16oz each green beans drained)
1 can (2.8 oz) French fried onions
18
In 1 ½ quart casserole, combine soup, milk, soy sauce and pepper. Stir in beans and ½ can onions.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbling; stir.
Top with remaining onions. Bake 5 minutes more.

Pork and Beans and Cottage Cheese

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“Don’t knock it until you try it.”
1 can of your favorite Pork & Beans (size depends on family)
1 container cottage cheese (small or large depends on your preference)
Pour opened can of Pork & Beans in a large bowl.
Fold in cottage cheese container
Serve chilled. Depending on size of ingredients determines yield
When money tight and food almost gone, my mom would serve to us on a plate or bowl.

Asparagus

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1. As much asparagus as you want
2. Coat a cookie sheet with butter (you need a lot to kinda fry it)
3. Add bacon bits, as much as you want
4. Bake in oven till desired crispness
5. Enjoy!

Lemon Jello Salad

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1. 1 small pkg lemon Jello + 1 cup boiling water – stir and dissolve
2. Add 1 cup marshmallows (dissolve in above mixture)
3. Then add:
2 cups cottage cheese
1 cup crushed pineapple
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup chopped nuts
4. Refrigerate for several hours until set.
We had this for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas when growing up.

From Doris DeLyser (Ann's Mom)

That Good Salad

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1 package Romaine Lettuce
About ¾ package shredded Parmesan Cheese
About ¾ of a jar of bacon bits
Toast ½ cup of almonds
Mix together in a bowl
Topping:
¼ cup lemon juice
¾ cup oil
2 cloves garlic
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
Put topping on salad mix just before serving so it doesn’t get soggy.

Raspberry Pretzel Salad

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1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 8oz. whipped topping, thawed
2 3oz pkg. raspberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 12 oz pkg. frozen red raspberries
1. Combine pretzels, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press into 9x13 baking pan. Bake in preheated 350 oven 10
min. Cool.
2. Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until well combines. Add in whipped topping. Spread over pretzels.
3. Chill 30 minutes.
4. Top with raspberries. Combine gelatin and water, gently pour over raspberries. Chill. Serves 10-12.

Ellen Miller's Three Bean Salad

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1 can each:
green beans
yellow beans
kidney beans
chick peas
1 sliced sweet onion
1 chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped pimento
1 ½ cup vinegar
1 ½ cup sugar
4-5 tbl olive oil
Boil sugar and vinegar.
Cool slightly and pour over vegetables
Refrigerate
Serve cold

Sweet Salsa

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2 avocados
1 tsp salt,
pepper to taste
3 large tomatoes, finely chopped
¼ cup lime juice cilantro, chopped
1 can corn, drained
2 TBS sugar
purple onion
1 small can olives

Refrigerator Dill Pickles

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Pickling Solution:
6 cups water
2 cups vinegar
½ cup canning salt
½ tsp. alum (optional)
Bring ingredients for the pickling solution to a boil.
Enough fresh pickling cucumbers to fill a 1 gallon jar (or divide into quart jars)
1 large bunch fresh dill weed (about ¼ lb)
1 large onion
2 whole cloves
2 tsp. sliced garlic (I use whole cloves)
Wash about 4-5 lbs. freshly picked cucumbers. Layer whole, unpeeled cucumbers, onion, cloves, garlic, and
dill. Pour vinegar solution over the top, let set on counter for 3-4 hours.
Refrigerate. Ready to eat in 2-4 days.
Will last up to 6 mos. or more in refrigerator!

24 Hour Salad

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Layer:
chopped up lettuce
sprinkle with onion salt
l cup chopped celery
2 cups mayonnaise
2 tsp. sugar (sprinkle over)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp. seasoning salt or garlic salt
1 can sliced water chestnuts
10 oz. frozen peas (thawed out and drained)
Let stand in fridge overnight
Add four more layers:
3 chopped hard boiled eggs
1/2 to 1 lb. cooked and crumbled bacon
2 or more diced fresh tomatoes
Sprinkle top with paprika

Broccoli Salad

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Toss together:
5 stalks celery, sliced
3 lbs broccoli, in small flowerets
3 lbs red seedless grapes cut in half if they are large
1 bag salted roasted sunflower seeds
½ cup chopped onion
1 lb bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled or 1 jar
Hormel “real bacon bits” (3oz)
Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup plain yogurt
½ sour cream
2 T lemon juice
½ cup sugar
Mix dressing and pour over broccoli mixture. Blend well. Refrigerate to blend flavors. Great salad for pot
luck or picnics.

Funeral Potatoes

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This dish is a favorite in my family and my secret ingredient makes it the favorite dish at functions also.
1 bag frozen hash browns – thawed
1 onion chopped
1 cup cream of chicken soup
1 bag of shredded sharp cheese
1 tub of sour cream
½ cup margarine
4 cups frosted flakes (secret ingredient) - the frosted flakes add a sugary coating to the mixture.
1. Mix onion, cream of chicken soup, cheese, and sour cream together. Once mixed, add hash browns.
2. Place in 9x11 pan and level out.
3. Melt butter in microwave. Add frosted flakes. Stir until all flakes are coated with butter. Evenly pour
mixture on top of potatoes.
4. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.