Sarah's Breakfast Casserole

>> Monday, December 20, 2010

24oz Bag Frozen Hashbrowns
2/3 c. Melted Butter
8 oz. Sharp Cheddar Cheese
8 oz. Swiss Cheese
1lb. Breakfast meat (ham, sausage, bacon)
1 c. Cream
8 eggs
1sm. Can green chiles
Salt & Pepper to taste

Thaw potatoes and pat dry with paper towels, press in bottom of greased casserole dish.
Pour melted butter on top - bake at 425° for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and fill with layers of cheese and meat.
Whip together eggs, cream, and seasonings.
Pour mixture over meat and potatoes.
Top with green chiles and cheese.
Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

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Albers Sweet Corn Muffins

>> Friday, October 15, 2010





This is my favorite corn bread muffin recipe. Lots of SUGAR!!!



makes 20


These sweet and moist muffins are a "must have" with chili or soup.





  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour


  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar


  • 1/2 cup Albers® White or Yellow Corn Meal


  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder


  • 1 tsp. salt


  • 1 1/4 cups milk


  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten


  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil


  • 3 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted


PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Grease or paper-line 18 to 20 muffin cups.



COMBINE flour, sugar, corn meal, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Combine milk, eggs, vegetable oil and butter in small bowl; mix well. Add to flour mixture; stir just until blended. Pour into prepared muffin cups, filling 2/3 full.



BAKE for 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool slightly. Serve warm.


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Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup

>> Tuesday, October 12, 2010

recipe and photo from here.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/20/health/nutrition/20recipehealth.html

I made this for my family-the kids were not fans. I don't have a scale, but it was apparent that I had more squash than a lb, so i thought i was doubling it and increased all the other ingredents and doubled the ginger. Maybe I put too much in. Very gingery. but I like ginger.

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 small onion, chopped

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

1 pound butternut squash, peeled and diced

1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

1 medium-size Yukon gold or russet potato, peeled and diced

6 cups water, chicken stock, or vegetable stock

Salt to taste

1. Heat the oil in a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the ginger and stir together until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the squash, sweet potatoes, regular potato, and water or stock, and bring to a simmer. Add salt to taste, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes, or until all of the ingredients are thoroughly tender.

2. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup (or you can put it through the fine blade of a food mill or use a regular blender, working in batches and placing a kitchen towel over the top to avoid splashing). Return to the pot and stir with a whisk to even out the texture. Heat through, adjust salt and add pepper to taste.

Yield: Serves 6

Advance preparation: You can make this a day ahead and refrigerate. Reheat gently. The soup freezes well. Once thawed, whisk well to smooth out the texture, and reheat.

Nutritional Information per Serving: Calories: 189; Calories from Fat: 29; Total Fat 3.2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium,776mg; Total Carbohydrates,38.6g; Dietary Fiber, 5.7g; Sugars, 3.6g; Protein: 3.5g; Vitamin A 163%; Vitamin C 61%; Calcium 7%; Iron 8% (Approximate nutritional information provided by calorie-count.com)

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whole wheat brown sugar muffins.

>> Friday, October 8, 2010

Recipe from: Harker family cookbook



We love these quick and easy muffins. The original recipe calls for all purpose flour, but I use Whole Wheat, and I think I like them even better. On a Sunday when I don't have time (read: don't feel like taking time) to make rolls or bread, I'll make these muffins to go with our meal. The kids devour them!


Whole Wheat Brown Sugar Muffins



Mix:

1/2 cup softened butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg



Add:

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup milk

1 cup chopped walnuts



Fill greased muffin tins 2/3 full, and bake @ 375 for 15 minutes. Makes 1 dozen

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100% whole wheat bread

Recipe and image from here : http://bakeitandloveit.blogspot.com/
I have yet to try this, i saw it on a blog and rather than forget the blog I posted it on our blog. I really want a good 100% whole wheat bread recipe. If this does not live up to my standards I'll take it off.
This is my very favorite Whole Wheat Bread recipe. I'll tell you why.
a.) It is delicious
b.) It is easy
c.) It is fast--as in from start to finish...just over an hour!

Serious. Okay, if you include the time you spent grinding your wheat, then maybe an hour and a half. Still, not too shabby if you ask me.

I found this recipe through a friend a couple of years ago, and never looked back. I have played with and tweaked it to just how we like it. For instance, I've made it 50% White 50% Whole Wheat before. I've actually made this recipe with all white flour, and it makes a great White Bread recipe too. If I've been low on milk, I've used all water for the liquid and it turns out fine. I've also played with the wheat that I use. I prefer to use all Red Winter Wheat, but Spencer thinks it's a bit too coarse, so now I make it with a mixture of 50% White Winter Wheat, and 50% Red Winter Wheat. Just tweak it to how your family will like it best.

Give it a try. Your family, friends, neighbors and your mailman/mail woman will all thank you!





Favorite Whole Wheat Bread

{adapted from recipe HERE}



1 1/2 cups milk

1 1/2 cups water

1/2 cup honey

3 Tbsp instant yeast

8 Tbsp Vital Wheat Gluten--{I use the Bob's Red Mill}

1/2 cup oil

1 Tbsp salt

8 cups freshly ground Whole Wheat flour



Mix water and milk together and microwave until very warm {115 degrees is about right}. Add honey and yeast, and stir well until yeast is dissolved. Set aside for 10-15 minutes to let the yeast activate. It should have doubled or tripled in size. Add 4 cups of the flour and 4 Tbsp of the gluten, and mix well. Add the oil and the salt. Mix well. Add the rest of the flour and the rest of the gluten and continue to mix until all the dough is pulled from the sides of the bowl. Dough should be soft and pliable.



Cut dough into 3 equal pieces, and shape into loaves by tucking the sides underneath snugly, then place in greased bread pans. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes. {I like to place mine of the top of my oven while it's warming}



Bake for 30 minutes @ 325 degrees.



As soon as they come out of the oven, brush tops generously with butter, remove from pans and set on cooling racks to cool.





:: Notes from my kitchen ::




  • this bread freezes very well. once it's cooled, just slice it and place it into a ziploc freezer bag before placing it in your freezer.



  • you can use store bought whole wheat flour, but you won't get as good of results as with freshly ground flour. whole wheat flour loses it's nutrients very quickly after being ground. 3 or 4 days. i like to grind up a bunch and keep it in the freezer so that i have whole wheat flour on hand when i want it. frozen, it will last for a couple of months before losing nutrients.



  • if you don't have a wheat grinder and are not in the market to buy one, don't worry. check around with your friends and ask to use their grinder. i'm always happy to let anyone grind wheat if they need to.



  • if you're not going to store your flour in the freezer, only grind as much as you'll need. for this recipe, i usually grind 3 1/2 cups each of the red wheat and the white wheat.



  • don't worry about your loaves looking pretty. this will come with time and practice.

My last piece of advice for you: grab a warm piece of bread and slather that baby with butter and honey or your favorite jam. Heaven, I tell you.

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Black bean burgers

>> Tuesday, August 24, 2010

This recipe is very good. I have substituted quinoa for the brown rice. Maesyn even liked it.

Recipe from here

Burgers:
4 pieces day-old or toasted whole wheat sandwich bread
2 tbsp olive or canola oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp minced jalapeno pepper, membranes and seeds removed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/4 cups cooked brown rice
2 tsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Cilantro-Lime Mayo:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

4 whole-wheat buns
1/2 cup cotija cheese (found in most supermarkets)
4 large slices tomato
12 slices avocado

Burgers:

In the bowl of a food processor, pulse sandwich bread to form breadcrumbs. Pour into a bowl and set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft. Add garlic, jalapeno, and cumin. Saute for additional 2 minutes.

Scrape the mixture into the food processor. Add black beans, brown rice, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse until the beans are chopped, but not pureed. Scrape the black bean mixture into a large bowl. Add half of the breadcrumbs and the chopped cilantro. Using a wooden spoon, stir the mixture until combined.

Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and form into patties. If the mixture is too moist to form patties, add more breadcrumbs. Place the patties on a baking sheet lined with plastic wrap and cover with additional plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour.

Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet (preferably not nonstick, so a good crust can form) set over medium heat. Add the burgers and cook for 4 minutes per side.


Cilantro-Lime Mayo:

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lime juice, cumin, cilantro, and pepper. Stir well.

Lightly toast the whole wheat buns. Spread 2 tablespoons cilantro-lime mayo on each bun, and top each with a black bean patty, 2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese, 1 slice tomato, and 3 slices avocado. Serve.

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Bacon and Chedder Cheese Spread

>> Thursday, July 15, 2010

2- 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
10 crispy cooked bacon slices, crumbled OR 1 cup flake crab

Crackers

Combine cream cheese and mayo, mixing until well blended. Add remaining ingredients mix well. Chill for at least 2 hours. Serve as a spread or formed as a cheese ball.

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Tomatillo Dressing

1 package Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch Dressing mix

1 Cup Buttermilk
1 Cup mayonnaise
2-3 tomatillos
1/2 to 1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 small jalapeno, seeds removed

Blend all ingredients together in a blender until well combined, chill or serve immediately

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Lime Rice

In a saucepan, saute:

2 tablespoons butter
1 yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced

In a large pot, bring to boil the following:
6 2/3 cups water
8 teaspoons chicken bullion
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoons cumin
2 small cans diced green chiles
1 Tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Bring to boil, then add 3 cups rice and contents of saucepan (mentioned above). Cover, and bring to boil again. Then turn heat down to lowest setting and let cook for approx. 20 minutes. If needed, add 1/4 cup water while cooking. Fluff with a fork.

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Costa Vida Sweet Pork

3.5 lbs. pork roast

1 bottle mild to medium taco sauce (8 oz.)
1 Tablespoon cumin
1 Cup brown sugar
1- 12 oz. can of Coca-cola

Slow cook the pork roast in a Crock-pot until falling apart. Drain as much juice as possible from the cooked roast. Return roast to Crock-pot, turn heat to medium. Add the rest of the ingredients. Stir until completely combined. Cover and let heat one hour on low.
Serve with Lime Rice, Tomatillo Dressing, and taco salad fixings!

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French French Toast

>> Friday, May 28, 2010

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otherwise known as french toast made with french bread


French Bread, sliced
Eggs
Milk or Cream
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Cloves
Sugar

Optional:
Fresh Strawberries, cut
Whipped Cream
Buttermilk Syrup

Whip eggs in bowl with a splash of milk or cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
Dip sliced bread into egg mixture until covered but not soggy. Cook in buttered skillet until both sides are browned. While still warm, sprinkle with sugar (sugar will melt slightly and cool giving it an extra crunch). Serve warm with strawberries and whipped cream or buttermilk syrup...or both.

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Baked Zucchini

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This is one of those recipes where you just eye the amount of ingredients based on how much you have or want to make. It's easy and so yummy!

Zucchini
Onion
Tomatoes (canned or fresh)
Garlic
Cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste

Sautee the zucchini, garlic and onion until the zucchini is tender. Add tomatoes, sautee a minute or two longer until they are soft. Salt and pepper if needed. Top with cheese and bake at 350° until cheese is melted.

This dish is great as a side for anything. Sometimes we'll use spicy canned tomatoes and use it as fajita vegetables. Enjoy!

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Gingerbread Waffles - from Family Fun Magazine

>> Tuesday, May 11, 2010


Ingredients
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • Whipped cream and fruit, optional
Instructions
  1. With an electric mixer, beat the eggs until they're light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the sugar, molasses, and buttermilk and mix until blended, about 1 minute more.

  2. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, spices, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and stir until smooth. Stir in the butter.

  3. Cover and refrigerate the batter overnight or cook immediately in a waffle iron until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve with whipped cream and fruit, if you like. Makes 14.

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Asian Cucumber Salad

>> Tuesday, May 4, 2010

This recipe was given to me by a girl in my ceramics class- she was from Japan and she made some yummy food.

Chopped or sliced unpeeled cucumber
Sesame seed oil
Fresh chopped garlic
Fine chopped red peppers, or pepper flakes
Salt
Vinegar (if desired)

Salt the cucumbers and allow to drain excess water,
Then add other ingredients and mix.

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frog eye salad

1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 quarts water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (16 ounce) package acini di pepe pasta
3 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 (20 ounce) cans pineapple tidbits, drained
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup shredded coconut

In a sauce pan, combine sugar, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pineapple juice and eggs. Stir and cook over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat; add lemon juice and cool to room temperature.
Bring water to a boil, add oil, remaining salt and cook pasta until al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, egg mixture, mandarin oranges, pineapple and whipped topping. Mix well and refrigerate overnight or until chilled. Before serving add marshmallows and coconut. Toss and serve.

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orange flavored chicken

online recipe- so good- my kids love it!
1 1/2 pound chicken breast meat
***MARINADE***
• 1 1/2 egg white
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
***ORANGE SAUCE***
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 0.188 cup vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 6 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 teaspoons sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoon grated orange peel (wash orange well before removing peel with a grater)
• 3 tablespoons chopped scallion (white part only)
***TO FINISH***
• 6 cups vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cup cornstarch (in a plastic baggie)
Directions:
Cut chicken breast into 1/2-inch cubes; set aside.

Orange flavored chicken continued
Make marinade: Combine egg white, salt and sugar in a bowl and stir vigorously until ingredients are thoroughly ixed. Add chicken cubes to marinade and stir to coat well.
Make orange sauce: In a bowl, combine water, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, 4 teaspoons cornstarch and sesame oil; stir and set aside. Place a pot over high heat. When pot is hot, add the 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and heat.
Add orange peel and scallion and stir for about 20 seconds, taking care not to burn the orange peel. Pour combined sauce ingredients into the pot and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce has thickened, about 12-15 minutes.
To finish: Preheat 4 cups oil to 350-375 degrees. Meanwhile, put marinated chicken in the plastic baggie containing the cornstarch. Shake chicken well for about 20 seconds or until chicken is covered with cornstarch.
Shake off all excess cornstarch and fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown, approximately 2 1/2 minutes. Remove chicken from oil with a slotted spoon, drain well and set aside. Add fried chicken to pot with heated orange sauce, stir for about 30 seconds, then serve immediately. Serve with steamed rice.

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Peanut butter sandwich cookies

Prep Time: 35 min
Inactive Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Serves:20 to 24 sandwich cookies
1 stick butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup quick oats
nutella or melted chocolate mixed with pb.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream the butter and peanut butter together in a large mixer on high. Add the sugar, brown sugar and vanilla and continue to beat until the mixture is fluffy. Add the egg and beat until combined. Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and oats together in a separate bowl and add to the butter mixture. Mix until well combined.
Place the batter onto a sheet pan by the tablespoonful, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake in the top half of the oven until the cookies are golden, about 10 minutes. Remove and let cool.
When the cookies are completely cool, put a teaspoonful the nutella or chocolate pb mixture or simply just some peanut butter and strawberry jelly, into the center of half of the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies, pressing down until the filling squeezes out a bit. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Recipe from foodnetwork.com

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Blender Whole Wheat Waffles


1 Cup Whole wheat
1 cup milk (plus extra if needed)
½ stick butter
2 eggs
4 tsp baking powder
vanilla and honey to add flavor

Blend wheat and milk for about 5 minutes or more until smooth.

Add all other ingredients and blend until mixed

Bake in waffle iron.

Skip the syrup and top with fresh fruit and yogurt.

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Monkey Bread

1 Package frozen dinner rolls (22-24)
1 Dry Package of butter scotch or vanilla pudding (NOT INSTANT)
½ cup brown sugar
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 cube butter or margarine (diced)
Chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Spray bunt pan with cooking spray. Place frozen rolls in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with all ingredients. Cover and let rise overnight. Bake in 350 F oven for about 30 min or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let rest for 1 min. Dump onto serving plate.

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Black Bean, Corn and Avocado Salsa

1 can chopped tomatoes
1 can sweet corn
1 can black beans
½ small purple onion chopped finely
2 avocados diced
Fresh cilantro to taste
1 large fresh tomato
1 packet good seasons Italian salad dressing mix.
Squirt of lemon or lime

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Fresh Strawberry Pie

>> Saturday, April 24, 2010

Strawberry Pie

1 c. Sugar
1/4 c. Strawberry Jell-o
3 T. Cornstarch
1 c. Cold Water
8 in. Pie crust, cooked
1 lb. Strawberries, stems removed*

Stir together sugar, jello and corn starch in a sauce pan
Add cold water and stir
Bring to a boil then continue to cook until mixture is thick and clear
Cool syrup completely (about 2 hours)

Coat the bottom of the pie crust with some of the filling
Arrange strawberries nicely in the crust putting ugly ones on the bottom and saving the nicest looking ones for the top
Coat all berries with the remaining filling.
Refrigerate for a couple hours before serving
Serve with whipped cream

This recipe is for an 8in pie. For a nine in. pie use 1 1/2 lbs. of Strawberries and 1 and 1/2 times the recipe. For a 10in. pie use 2lbs. of strawberries and double the recipe.

*When removing the stems from the whole strawberries I slit near the stem then pull so only a small amount of cut surface that will leak juice into the pie

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Banana Nut Pancakes

>> Friday, April 23, 2010

Banana Nut Pancakes

2 c. Flour
2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
3 T. Sugar
2 eggs
3 c. Milk or Buttermilk
4 T. Butter, melted
1/2 c. Pecans or Walnuts, chopped finely
4 Bananas, thinly sliced

Combine dry ingredients into bowl and set aside
Combine eggs, milk and butter in medium bowl - stir in dry ingredients then add nuts (remember pancake batter is a little lumpy)
Cook pancakes in buttered or greased pan or griddle - when the top is bubbly and edges are starting to look done, cover top with banana slices (like you would with blueberries) then flip and finish cooking.

Serve warm with Buttermilk Syrup

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Purple Cabbage

Purple Cabbage


This is one of my favorite sides from growing up. My mom would always serve it up with grilled pork chops and rice - deeelish.


1 Medium Purple Cabbage, shredded*
4 Slices Bacon, cooked and chopped
1 Apple, peeled and chopped
5 T. Vinegar
5 T. Brown Sugar
Salt & Pepper to taste

- Place shredded cabbage in pan with some of the bacon grease
- Saute over medium heat with lid on stirring occasionally
- Once half cooked and starting to soften, add bacon, apples and salt and pepper to allow flavors to blend
- When cabbage is fully cooked, stir in vinegar and brown sugar (you may want to add more vinegar or brown sugar to perfect the taste to your liking)
- Serve warm and enjoy!

*The cabbage will cook down quite a bit so you don't have to shred it too small.

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Sweet Potato Pie

>> Friday, March 12, 2010

INGREDIENTS:
4 ounces butter, softened
2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
2 cups granulated sugar
1 small can (5 ounces, about 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 prepared pie shells, unbaked

PREPARATION:
Mix butter, potatoes, sugar and evaporated milk until well blended. Add vanilla, eggs, and cinnamon; mix well. Pour into the prepared pie shells. Bake in a 350° oven for about 1 hour, until set.
Makes 2 pies.

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Pecan Tarts

Shells - 1 cube of margarine or butter
3 ounces of cream cheese
1 cup flour
Roll into 24 small balls and press into tart pans (spray with “Pam” first). If using cupcake tins, make fewer balls and cook a little longer. (If making tarts other than pecan, bake at 425˚ for 8 – 10 minutes or until golden.)

Filling - 1 Tablespoon melted butter
1 egg beaten
¾ cup brown sugar
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup pecans

Spoon filling into shells and Bake at 325˚ for 12 – 20 minutes. Remove from pans immediately.

*These tarts make anyone look like an amazing cook, but they are super easy to make. They are sticky though, so be sure to spray your tart pans.

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Carmel Popcorn

8 quarts (unsalted) popped popcorn
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
dash salt
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla

Melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn, syrup and salt. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla. Pour over popcorn and stir to coat.

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Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

2 c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. vinegar
1/4 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 (4 oz.) pkg. blue cheese, crumbled

Combine all ingredients except blue cheese; blend well. Gently stir in blue cheese. Refrigerate until needed. Makes about 3 cups.

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Brocolli Casserole

Broccoli 10 oz. bag or 1 head fresh
1 can of cream of celery soup
1 c. mayonaise
2 c. cheddar cheese

Mix together and put into a 9X13 pan
Crush 1 sleeve of Ritz crackers over the top of the above mixture.
Cut up 1 cube of butter over the top.
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes

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Breakfast Casserole

6 slices French Bread
1/2 cube Butter, melted
1 lb. Sausage, browned
6 eggs
1 c. Milk
1 c. Cream or Canned Milk
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. Dried Mustard
1 c. Cheese

Butter a casserole dish. Cube bread and place in bottom of pan. Pour melted butter over bread evenly. Sprinkle sausage over bread and butter mixture. Whip eggs with milk and cream. Add salt, pepper, and dry mustard. Pour over bread. Sprinkle cheese over top. Cover with foil. Refrigerate over night. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes.

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Crab Won Tons

1 cube cream cheese
1/3-1/2 lb imitation crap finely chopped
4-5 green onions – finely chopped
square wonton wrappers
hot oil for frying

Mix cheese, crab and onion. Scoop about ¼ -1/2 teaspoon into wonton wrapper. Coat edges with water and seal into a triangle. Fry in hot oil. Serve with sweet and sour or hot chili sauce for dipping.

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Grandma Anderson’s Best Cookies in the World

1 Cup margarine
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
(Cream together)
Add
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
2. Cups coconut
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 Cup chocolate chips

Scoop into heaping spoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until golden

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Enchilada Sauce (Red)

Melt in saucepan 2 cubes of margarine

Add:
2/3 cup flour
¼ cup chili powder
1 tsp garlic salt
½ tsp cumin

Dissolve 3 or 4 beef boullion cubes in 6 cups hot water and slowly add to the rest. Stir as you add with a wire whip. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

I have been making this recipe since I was a little girl. I like it better than any other I have ever tried.

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Black Bean, Corn and Avocado Salsa

1 can chopped tomatoes
1 can sweet corn
1 can black beans
½ small purple onion chopped finely
2 avocados diced
fresh cilantro to taste
1 large fresh tomato
1 packet good seasons Italian salad dressing mix.
Squirt of lemon or lime

Mix in bowl. Serve with chips, over salad or over any Mexican food. So yummy

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Marinara Sauce

1 gallon of pizza sauce
1 gallon of tomato sauce
Around 3 cups of water (used to rinse sides of cans and jar)
2 cups of grape jelly
2 cups chopped onions
1/4 - 1/2 cup Italian spices (1 cup oregano, 1/2 cup basil, 2 T. garlic, 2 T. onion, salt and pepper to taste, 1-2 T. crushed red pepper, etc.)
4 cloves of garlic
6-8 cubes beef bouillon (if needed to taste)

Simmer until heated and flavors blend.

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Alfredo Sauce

1 8 oz. package of Cream Cheese
1 cube of Butter or Margarine
4 – 8 oz. of Canned Milk or Cream
½ tsp. of crushed red chili’s
½ tsp. Garlic salt
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
¼ tsp. Pepper
Fresh Herbs Chopped (optional)

Cook until cream cheese is soft and bubbling. Stir and cook noodles. Top with Parmesan cheese. Stir in fresh herbs.

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Fried Ice Cream

Ice Cream
1 cube melted margarine
1 cup coconut
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups Rice Crispies cereal (or honey bunches of oats)
¾ cup nuts

Press ½ mixture in bottom of 9x13 pan. Cover with ½ gallon softened vanilla ice cream (I dump the whole carton in my mixer and beat it until it is spreadable). Top with other half of mixture. Freeze.


Topping
1 cup sugar
3 T cornstarch
¼ cup jello (flavor of berries)
1 cup cold water

Mix and bring to a boil. Boil and stir until the mixture becomes thick and clear (about 10 minutes). Cool then add 1 ½ to two cups of berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries).

*This is a good recipe for crowds because it can be made ahead in large quantities and served with several different toppings including fruit and caramel.

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Salmon Ball

1 can salmon
1 8 oz cream cheese
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp horseradish
½ tsp smoke
¼ tsp salt
2 tsp fine chopped onion

Clean salmon – Mix and Shape - Refrigerate

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Battered Fish

1 cup Flour
1 cup Water
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 T Vinegar
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Pepper

Place all ingredients in an air tight bowl. Seal lid, shake, and burp as needed.

Enough batter for 2lbs cod, sole, flounder, or halibut.

Cut fish in small pieces and coat with batter. Deep fry until golden brown.

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Scotcharoos

1 cup Light Corn Syrup
1 cup Sugar
1 1/2 cups Peanut Butter
6 cups Crisp Rice Cereal
1 cup Chocolate Chips


Generously butter a 9x13 inch baking pan. Set aside.
In a large pot, mix together corn syrup, sugar, and peanut butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring until peanut butter melts. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat, and stir in crisp rice cereal.
Transfer mixture into a well buttered 9x13 inch pan. With your hands well buttered, pat it down into pan.
Pour milk chocolate chips onto hot cereal, peanut butter mixture and let them soften, then spread them. Cool and cut into squares.

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Zucchini Bread

3 eggs
1 c. Oil
2 c. Sugar
2 c. Zucchini Squash (grated)
1 T Vanilla
3 c. Flour
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Baking soda
1 T Cinnamon
½ tsp. Baking powder
½ cup Chopped Nuts (optional)

Beat the eggs then add oil, sugar, squash, and vanilla. Mix Flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, and baking powder. Mix into liquid ingredients well. Pour into a well greased loaf pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.

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Mom's Pizza Crust

2 ¼ cups Warm Water
1 T Yeast
2 T Sugar
2 tsp. Salt
4 -7 cups flour

Mix all ingredients. Add flour until it starts to look like cookie dough. Don’t get it too stiff, leave it kind of sticky. Let rise then roll out. Bake at 425º for 8 to 10 minutes. Add toppings and bake again until the cheese melts and toppings are cooked.

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Wheat Bread

4 cups warm water
5 cups wheat flour (let soak to allow gluten to form)
1 ½ T instant yeast
1 ¼ tsp. salt
½ cup oil or butter or margarine
½ cup honey
3-5 cups of white flour

Mix until the dough cleans the sides of the bowl. Continue to knead the dough for 10 minutes. Let dough rise until double in size then punch down and shape into four large loaves. Place loaves in well oiled pans. Let it rise again to double the size then bake at 350º for 45 minutes.

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Jalapeno Pasta Salad

I got this recipe from my grandma and it's as good as it is easy!

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1 can Black Beans (drained and rinsed)
1 bag Frozen Corn (thawed)
1 can Black Olives (sliced or chopped)
1 can Green Chiles
1 Small Onion (chopped)
1 Medium Tomato (chopped)
1 lb. Tri-Color Vegetable Rotini Pasta

and the most important ingredient that makes this recipe absolutely delicious...

1/2 Jar Litehouse Jalapeno Ranch Dressing*

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Cook Pasta. Prepare other ingredients. Combine all in bowl. Chill and serve.
Yep - it's really that easy!

*The Jalapeno Ranch can be on the spicy side - so if you don't like spicy mix it half and half with regular Litehouse Ranch and it's just as yummy!

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Oreo Cookies

>> Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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1 Package of devil's food cake mix
2 Eggs
3/4 c. Shortening

Blend all together at once.

Roll soft dough in small balls on a cookie sheet.(don't press down,
keep balls intact before baking)

Bake at 350° for 8 minutes - don't over bake

Frosting for the middle:

8 oz. Cream Cheese
1/2 stick of Butter
2 tsp. Vanilla
2 to 4 c. Powdered Sugar

Mix until smooth.

When cookies are cool frost backs of cookies and make sandwich with another cookie.



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**As found on Dear CJane

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Thai Peanut Butter Chicken

>> Monday, February 15, 2010

1/4 c. peanut butter
1 T curry powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/8 c. lemon juice
2 T brown sugar
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 T fresh ginger, grated
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 T peanut oil
2 tsp. Asian style hot sauce

Mix all marinade ingredients together. Place wings into several extra large plastic zipper bags. Pour marinade over wings or chicken breasts. Marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Grill wings over a medium-hot grill for about 8-10 minutes per side or until completely cooked and dark brown, carefully baste once or twice during cooking.
*We aren’t fans of wings with all the skin and bones, so we use boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders.

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Peanut Brittle

1 c. sugar
½ c. karo syrup
1 T. water

Bring to a boil and then add:

1 T. butter/margarine

Boil 1-2 minutes until the bubbles are thick then add:

1 c. salted peanuts

boil until the candy is the color of light peanut butter then add:

1 tsp. soda

Stir quickly then pour onto a very well buttered pan, spread it thin then allow to cool.

May add coconut and cashews instead of peanuts. If using raw peanuts, add ¼ teaspoon of salt and cook the peanuts in the candy at the same time you add the butter.

My Dad and I have been making this recipe for years, sometimes as many as 50 batches at Christmas time. I know when it is done by color, not by time or temperature. This is the best peanut brittle recipe I have tasted!

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Easy Candy

2 c. sugar
¼ c. cocoa
1 cube margarine
½ c. milk
¼ tsp. salt

Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add:

2 ½ c. Oatmeal
1 tsp Vanilla
1 c. Peanut butter

Scoop onto wax paper and let cool.

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Texas Sheetcake

2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
1 c. water
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Chocolate Frosting:
1/4 c. butter
3 T unsweetened cocoa
3 T buttermilk
2 1/4 c. sifted confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped pecans, optional

PREPARATION:

Grease a 15X10X1-inch or jelly roll pan or a 13X9X2-inch baking pan; set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In a medium saucepan combine 1 cup butter, 1/3 cup cocoa, and 1 cup of water. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. With an electric hand-held mixer on medium speed, beat chocolate mixture into the dry mixture until thoroughly blended. Add eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Beat for 1 minute (batter will be thin). Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in a 350° oven about 25 minutes for the 15X10-inch pan or 35 minutes for the 13X9-inch pan, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

Pour warm chocolate frosting over the warm cake, spreading evenly. Place cake in pan on a wire rack; cool thoroughly before cutting.
Makes 24 servings.

Frosting:
In a medium saucepan combine 1/4 cup butter or margarine, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, and 3 tablespoons buttermilk. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; add 2 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth. If desired, stir in 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans.

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Coconut Pecan Frosting

1 c. sugar
½ c. margarine or butter
1 c. evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 large egg yolks (if you get whites in this it looks really ugly)
1 1/3 c. flaked coconut
1 c. chopped pecans

1. Mix sugar, margarine, milk, and egg yolks in 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium high heat for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring constantly, until thick.
2. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla.
3. Cool about 15 minutes, beating occasionally until spreadable.

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Orange Bisquits

2 Cans refrigerator biscuits
½ Cube of Butter, melted
½ c. Sugar
½ Can Frozen Orange Juice

Mix together and pour in the bottom of cake pan. Then dip 2 cans of biscuits on both sides in the orange sauce and arrange in the pan. Bake at 350º for 10 to 15 minutes.

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Pam's Indian Fry Bread

Dissolve:
1 T yeast
1 tsp. sugar
½ c. very warm water.

In a separate bowl combine:
3 T of butter
1 ½ c. warm water
1 ½ tsp. salt
¼ c. sugar.

Mix together with the yeast.
Add 3 cups of flour.

Slowly add up to another cup of flour as needed to make dough that isn’t too sticky, but too much flour will make it tough. Pull of a chunk the size of a golf ball. Roll it out or pat it out to ¼ inch thickness. Fry it in oil that is very hot, but not smoking. Smoking oil will burn or under cook the frybread. Cook till golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towel or napkin.

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Pam's Breadsticks

1 1/3 c. warm water
3 T butter, softened
4 c. bread flour
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. white sugar
1/4 c. sesame seeds
2 T dry milk powder
2 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast

Preheat oven to 375°

Divide dough into 18 pieces. Roll each piece on an oiled board, from center of piece to the outside edges to form bread sticks. Place bread sticks at least 1 inch apart on the prepared pans.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

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Taco Soup

>> Tuesday, February 9, 2010

1 - lb. lean ground beef (Or 3 chicken breasts cooked & Shredded)
1 - large onion, chopped
3 - 15 1/4 oz. cans Mexican -style chili beans undrained
1 - 15 1/4oz. can of whole kernel corn,undrained
1 - 14 1/2oz. can of diced tomatoes, undrained
1 -15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 - 4.5 oz. can chopped green chilies
1 - 1 oz. envelope Ranch-style dressing mix
1- 1 1/4oz. envelope taco seasoning mix
1 1/2 c. water (optional)

Cook beef and onions in a pot over med-high heat (or Saute onions and add chicken towards the end to head up and season)

Season with garlic powder and pepper (Don't use salt since seasoning mixes have enough usually)

When meat is done stir in the ranch and taco seasonings and remaining ingredients (it may look really thick at first but it gets soupier as it sits)

Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 min stirring occasionally

Toppings: Corn Chips, Shredded Lettuce, Chopped Tomato, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, Avocado

Makes about 3 1/2 qts.

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Canned Mushrooms

>> Saturday, February 6, 2010

10 lb. Mushrooms
Beef or Chicken Bullion
1/2 tsp. citric acid per jar*

Wash mushrooms thoroughly and soak in cold water for 10 minutes
Slice mushrooms as desired
Place mushrooms in large saucepan covered in an inch of water
Bring to a boil - boil 5 minutes then remove from heat
Add 1tsp. chicken or beef bullion to each pint jar
Add mushrooms to jar - fill in with juice (leave 1 inch at the top)

*Citric acid is to keep mushrooms from browning, it is not needed for the recipe and is completely optional

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Water Bath Instructions

Place readied jars in water bath canning pot
Cover with one inch of warm water
Cover, turn burner on high and bring water to a boil
Process covered according to canning directions
Remove pot from heat once time is completed and allow water to cool down for a few minutes with lid off before removing jars from water

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Canned Bread and Butter Zucchini Pickles

16 c. Fresh Zucchini, sliced
4 c. Onions, thinly sliced
1/2 c. Pickling Salt (not iodized)
4 c. White Vinegar (okay to substitute other vinegars if you don't have enough white)
2 c. Sugar
4 T. Mustard Seed
2 T. Celery Seed
2 tsp. Ground Tumeric
Garlic Cloves, sliced (optional)

Cover zucchini and onion slices with 1 inch of water and salt. Let stand 2 hours and drain thoroughly. Combine vinegar, sugar and spices. Bring to a boil. Add zucchini and onions. Simmer 5 minutes and fill jars with mixture and pickling solution leaving 1/2 in. space at the top. Adjust caps and process in a boiling water bath 15 minutes.

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Sharon's Hot Fudge Topping

3/4 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Cocoa
1/2 cup + 2 T Evaporated Milk
1/3 cup Corn Syrup
1/3 cup Butter
1 tsp Vanilla

In a small sauce pan add sugar and cocoa. Blend in evaporated milk, corn syrup and mix at a medium heat stirring constantly until it boils. Boil and stir for one minute. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Serve warm.

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Aunt Diane Hathcock's Tart/Quiche Shell

1/2 cup Butter
3 oz. Cream Cheese
1 cup Flour

Mix ingredients thoroughly. Dough should be cold. Roll into balls and placed into tart pants. With thumb or tart press, press in center of ball to create a "crust". If you are making quiche or pecan tarts, add your filling to the crust before baking. If you are filling the tarts with pie filling, pudding, etc, then bake the shells empty.

Bake:

425°, 8-10 (bake until light gold color)

Makes 1 dozen small tart shells.

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Wilton Buttercream Frosting

1/2 c. White pure vegetable shortening
1/4 c. Milk or 1/3 c. Whipping Cream (water can be used in place of milk)
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Flavoring (clear vanilla, butter, almond extract, etc.)
1 lb. (4 cups) Powdered Sugar

Put all ingredients except powdered sugar into mixing bowl
Add 1/2 c. powdered sugar and mix well
Slowly add powdered sugar, stirring between each addition
If you want a thinner consistency of frosting add milk or water 1 tsp. at a time to thin

For chocolate buttercream add 1/2 c. dark cocoa and a little extra water

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Strawberry Jello Pretzel Dessert

Layer 1
2 c. Pretzels, crushed
3/4 c. Butter, melted
3 T. Sugar

Preheat oven to 400°
Mix ingredients together and press flat into a 9x13 in. pan
Bake 5 minutes, remove from heat and let cool

Layer 2
8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
1 c. Sugar
8 oz. Cool Whip

Mix until smooth
Spread over pretzel layer

Layer 3
2 3oz. Packages Strawberry Jello
2 c. Boiling Water
2 10oz. Packages Frozen Strawberries

Mix jello and boiling water
Add sliced strawberries
Refrigerate until slightly jelled (about 1 hour)
Pour over cream cheese mixture in pan
Refrigerate until set

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Cheese Ball

>> Friday, February 5, 2010

16 oz Hot Velveeta or Queso Blanco with Jalapeno {Kroger Brand}
2 8oz. Packages Cream Cheese - Room Temperature
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
Chopped Pecans

Mix with electric mixer. Divide into two balls and roll in chopped pecans.
Serve with crackers

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Butterscotch Apple Cake

1 c. Vegetable Oil
2 c. Sugar
2 eggs
2 c. Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Vanilla
3 c. Chopped, peeled apples {3-4 apples}
1 c. Chopped Pecans
1 c. Butterscotch Morsels
Caramel Sauce & Whipped Cream for Topping

Mix together oil and sugar. Add eggs one at a time beating after each. Add flour, soda, powder, salt and cinnamon - beat well. Stir in vanilla, apples and pecans.

Spread mixture evenly in a greased 9x13 pan - sprinkle butterscotch chips on top.

Bake 55 minutes at 350 degrees.

Cool completely in pan. Serve garnished with caramel sauce and whipped cream.

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Betty Crocker's Pie Crust




Single Crust Pie:
1 1/2 c. Flour
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 c. Shortening
4-5 T. Cold Water

Double Crust Pie:
2 c. Flour
1 tsp. Salt
2/3 c. Shortening
5-7 T. Cold Water

Stir together flour and salt
Cut in shortening until pea size
Add water until workable

For pre-baked crust poke bottom of crust with fork
Bake at 450 degrees 10-12 minutes

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Steak Soup

1 Stick Butter
1 c. Flour
1/2 Gallon Water
2 c. Ground Beef - Sautéed
1 c. Onion - Chopped
1 c. Carrots - Chopped
1 c. Celery - Chopped
2 c. Frozen Mixed Vegetables
2 Lg. Cubes Beef Bullion
1 tsp. Salt
2 Potatoes - Cut Small
1 Can Crushed Tomatoes
1 tsp. Pepper

Make rue with flour and butter - add water

Sautee vegetables until wilted add to soup with beef

Bring to a boil then simmer until vegetables are done

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Sarah's Potato Soup

8 Potatoes {Preferably Red}
6 Celery Stalks
4 Carrots
1/2 Large Onion
6 Slices Bacon
2 T. Chicken Bullion
1 qt. Half & Half or Cream

Chop potatoes - place in pot and cover with water and chicken bullion
Bring to a boil then lower to medium heat

Sautee bacon, drain fat and chop
Chop vegetables and sautee in bacon fat until wilted

Add vegetables and bacon to potatoes and cook until potatoes are done.
Slightly mash with potato masher - add cream and salt and pepper to taste

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Corn Chowder

4 T. Butter or Margarine
6 T. Onion - Chopped
3/4 c. Celery - Diced
2 1/2 c. Hot Water
2 c. Raw Potato - Chopped into 1/2 in. Cubes
3 c. Frozen Corn - Thawed
2 T. Sugar
2 tsp. Salt
Pinch of White Pepper
3 T. Flour
1 qt. Half & Half

Melt butter in pan - simmer onion and celery on medium heat until soft but not brown.

Add water, potato, corn and seasonings - cover and simmer 30 minutes or until potatoes are barely tender

Whisk flour into 1 cup of half & half and stir into the soup - add remaining half & half.
Simmer 15 minutes until soup is creamy

Salt and pepper as needed

*Thin with milk or thicken by simmering longer

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Poppy Seed Salad & Dressing

Dressing:
2 c. Oil
1 1/2 c. Sugar
2 tsp. Dry Mustard
2 tsp. Salt
2/3 c. Vinegar
3 T. Poppy Seeds
2 T. Onion Juice

Stir together, store in fridge.
Shake before serving


Salad:
1 Head Dark Leaf Lettuce - Shredded
1/2 Bunch Green Onions
11 oz. Can Mandarin Oranges
1/2 c. Toasted Slivered Almonds

Mix together in bowl, add dressing before serving

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Panang Curry

>> Thursday, February 4, 2010



1 or 2 heaping tablespoons of curry paste
2 cans coconut milk
chicken breasts- 2 or 3 lbs max
meat tenderizer
olive oil
1/2 yellow onion
2 red bell peppers
1 green bell pepper
broccoli
zucchini
(you can use any veggies i guess- but this is what i like- and i use what ever bell peppers are on sale)
kaafir lime leaf
(these were way hard to find an i only found them dried at one asian super market- they even had a different name on the package- but when i compared them to pictures on the internet i confirmed that they were probably the same thing).
jasmine rice- steamed

  • chop the chicken into bite size pieces, sprinkle with meat tenderizer and saute in olive oil with chopped onions and bell peppers.
  • when chicken is cooked add coconut milk and curry paste as well as dried kaffir lime leaf- let simmer for a while.
  • steam other veggies.
  • remove lime leaf
  • serve curry over rice and steamed veggies.
  • yum.

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Buttermilk Syrup

Buttermilk Syrup

½ c. Butter
¾ c. Sugar
½ c. Buttermilk*

Bring to a boil then remove from heat and add:

½ tsp. Baking soda
1 tsp. Vanilla

Stir vigorously and serve warm

*You can also make your own buttermilk by adding 1Tbsp. of vinegar or lemon juice per cup of regular milk. Stir and let sit for a few minutes then stir again before using.

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Pumpkin Waffles

2 ½ c. Flour
1 T. Baking powder
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Ginger
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Nutmeg
¼ tsp. cloves
4 Large eggs
2 c. Buttermilk*
1 c. Canned pumpkin
½ c. Brown sugar
¼ c. Unsalted butter (melted)
1 tsp. Vanilla

Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cloves and set aside
In a large bowl whisk together eggs, buttermilk, pumpkin, brown sugar, butter and vanilla until well blended
Whisk in flour mixture and blend until smooth
Cook in waffle maker and serve warm with buttermilk syrup or topped with warm pears spiced with cinnamon and sugar


*You can also make your own buttermilk by adding 1Tbsp. of vinegar or lemon juice per cup of regular milk. Stir and let sit for a few minutes then stir again before using.

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Pam's Rolls

½ c. Warm water
2 T. Yeast
2T. Sugar

Mix together in bowl and let sit 5 minutes to activate yeast

1/2 c. Margarine, melted
1 1/2 c. Warm Milk
1 tsp. Salt
3 eggs
1/2 c. Sugar

Add to yeast mixture - mix until well blended
Add flour until it looks like stiff cookie dough (about 5 or 6 cups)
Cover and let rise until doubled in size

Once risen, roll out on a floured surface 1/4 inch thick
Spread lightly with butter or margarine and sprinkle with more sugar

Using a pizza cutter, cut into triangular wedges and roll starting with the wide end rolling toward point

Bake at 375° for 7-8 minutes

*I have been asked if you really need to sprinkle these rolls with sugar? If you don’t, no one will ask you for the recipe (this was the response I got from the friend that shared this recipe with me so I always sprinkle with sugar)!

** Another variation is to spread with butter, then frozen orange juice concentrate, then sugar.

*** I also use this recipe for cinnamon rolls, sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon, roll up, then cut into 1 inch rolls. Frost while warm.

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Disneyland's Mint Julep

1 cup Sugar
3 tsp Lime Juice Concentrate
3 cups Soda Water
6 tbsp Crème DeMenthe flavored syrup
6 oz. thawed Lemonade Concentrate

Dissolve sugar into soda water in a saucepan
Add lime juice and lemonade and bring to a boil
Remove from heat and add Crème DeMenthe
Chill
To serve, combine 3 parts syrup to 5 parts water - garnish with mint leaves and maraschino cherries

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Jalapeno Jelly

13 large jalapeño peppers, seeded, finely chopped
1 c. cider vinegar 1 box SURE JELL Fruit Pectin
1/2 tsp. butter or margarine
5 c. sugar, measured into separate bowl
Green Food Coloring

Cut and chop Jalapenos, remove most seeds, depending on how hot you want the jelly
Blend Jalapenos and cider vinegar in blender until peppers are finely chopped
Put Jalapenos in 6-8qt saucepan - add 1 tsp butter to lessen foaming, add 1 package of sure jell
Bring mixture to a rolling boil
Stir in sugar and food coloring and return to boil stirring constantly - boil 1 minute
Pour into jars and process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes

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Teriyaki Chicken Salad

Dressing:
½ c. Oil
½ c. Rice vinegar
½ c. Soy Sauce
4 T. Sugar

Salad
1 lb. Pasta (my favorite to use for this recipe is Campanelle)
¼ c. Sesame seeds – toasted in 1 T. oil
2 Chicken breasts – cooked and shredded
2/3 c. Parsley or Cilantro - Chopped
2/3 c. Green onions – Chopped

Whisk oil, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar together until blended
Toss with remaining ingredients
Chill overnight to let flavors blend before serving

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Pioneer Woman's Baked Macaroni & Cheese

(Recipe taken directly from The Pioneer Woman website - meaning it's delicious)

4 c. dried macaroni
1/4 c. (1/2 stick, 4 tablespoons) butter
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 c. whole milk
2 heaping teaspoons dry mustard (more if desired)
1 egg, beaten
1 lb. cheese, grated
1/2 tsp. salt (more to taste)
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt (more to taste)
1 tsp. ground black pepper
*Optional spices: cayenne pepper, paprika, thyme


Cook macaroni until very firm. Macaroni should be too firm to eat right out of the pot. Drain.

In a small bowl, beat egg.

In a large pot, melt butter and sprinkle in flour. Whisk together over medium-low heat.

Cook mixture for five minutes, whisking constantly. Don’t let it burn.

Pour in milk, add mustard, and whisk until smooth.
Cook for five minutes until very thick. Reduce heat to low.

Take 1/4 cup of the sauce and slowly pour it into beaten egg, whisking constantly to avoid cooking eggs. Whisk together till smooth.

Pour egg mixture into sauce, whisking constantly. Stir until smooth.

Add in cheese and stir to melt. Add salts and pepper. Taste sauce and add more salt and seasoned salt as needed! DO NOT UNDERSALT.

Pour in drained, cooked macaroni and stir to combine.

Serve immediately (very creamy) or pour into a buttered baking dish, top with extra cheese, and bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.

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Cream Cheese Frosting

1/2 c. Butter (one stick), room temp.
1 8oz. Package Cream Cheese, room temp.
2-3 c. Powdered Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla

Mix butter and cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth and well blended
Mix in Vanilla
Add sugar slowly until desired consistency is reached

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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

I know, mayonnaise in cake sounds yucky - but it's SO good!

2 c. Flour
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
4 T. Cocoa rounded
1 c. Sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 c. Cold Water
1 c. Mayonnaise
2 tsp. Vanilla

Preheat oven to 350°
Mix all ingredients together well
Pour into a 9 or 10 inch square pan
Bake 30 to 35 minutes

Best when topped with Cream Cheese frosting

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Ham and Swiss Rolls

>> Wednesday, February 3, 2010


24 Rolls
Mayonnaise
12 Thick slices Black Forest deli ham
12 Slices Swiss Cheese
1/2 c. Butter melted
1 1/2 T. Mustard
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 1/2 T. Poppy Seeds

Preheat oven to 350°
Slice rolls in half so they open
Spread mayo on top and bottom of the inside of each roll
Assemble rolls with 1/2 of a slice of each cheese and ham
Place rolls in baking pan or on a cookie sheet
In a bowl, whisk together butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and poppy seeds
Using a basting brush, brush the tops of all the rolls
Cover with tin foil
Bake 15-20 minutes or until heated through

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Charcoal Room Cheesecake

Crust:
1pkg. Graham Crackers crushed
3 T. Butter melted
1/4 c. Sugar

Filling:
3 8oz. Packages Cream Cheese (room temperature)
1 c. Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
3 eggs (room temperature)

Topping:
16oz. Sour Cream
3 T. Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla

Preheat oven to 350°

Mix crust ingredients in a bowl until well blended
Press into a 9" spring form pan or 9x13 casserole dish
Set aside

Mix cream cheese and 1c. sugar until smooth
Add eggs and 1 tsp. vanilla and mix until well blended
Pour into prepared graham cracker crust
Bake until set in center (about 40 minutes for the spring form pan)

Remove cheesecake from oven
Preheat oven to 500°

Mix ingredients for topping until well blended
Spread on top of baked filling
Bake at 500 for 5 minutes.

Best when chilled overnight
Serve with fruit, syrup or other toppings.

Variations:

Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake -
Use chocolate cookies in place of graham crackers and top with chocolate sauce, caramel and pecans.

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