Grandma Crouch's Home Cookin'

Jessica's Reception Salad

2012-02-08T18:36:00.000-08:00

Cook and drain 1 16 oz. bag bowtie pasta.
Combine:
1 cup Yoshiman's teriaki sauce
2/3 c. oil
2/3 c. white wine vinegar
1c. sugar
1/4 teas. pepper
1/8 teas. salt

Combine pasta and dressing. Marinate in 1 gal ziplock bag overnight.
Before serving combine in extra large salad bowl:
1 bag baby spinach
2 cans mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 c. raisans
1/2 c. craisins
1/2 c.honey roasted peanuts
1/2 c. roasted sesame seeds
Serve

Marvelous Bran Muffins

2012-01-13T17:57:00.000-08:00

3 1/2 c. All-Bran cereal
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c.butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 c. buttermilk
2 1/2 c. flour
2 1/2 teas. baking soda
2 teas. cinnamon
1/2 teas. salt
2 cups of any combination of the following ingr. blueberries, chopped walnuts or pecans, raisins, craisins, chopped dates,grated apple, coconut, drained pineapple
Preheat oven to 350 degr. Soak cereal in boiling water, stir until evenly blended. Set aside. Combine flour, soda, cinn. and salt, set aside. Cream butter and sugars. Beat in eggs one at a time. Then add buttermilk and bran mixture. Add flour mixture and "extras", combine lightly just until blended.
Spoon into muffin cups, fill almost to the top. Bake 30-35 min. or until toothpick comes out clean. Makes 2 dozen.

Joan's Best Buttermilk Pancakes

2012-01-13T17:40:00.000-08:00

2 c. buttermilk
3 eggs
1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. vegetable oil
2 c. flour
1/2 teas. salt
1/2 teas. baking soda
1 Tbsp. baking powder
Combine dry ingredients. Beat eggs in separate bowl, beat in buttermilk. Add dry ingr. until smooth. Cook in greased griddle.

Blueberry Scones

2012-01-13T17:35:00.000-08:00

10 Tbsp. frozen unsalted butter
1 1/2 c. blueberries (or raspberries, blackberries)
1/2 c. whole milk
1/2 c. sour cream
2 c. flour, plus extra for the work surface
1/2 c. sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
2 teas. baking powder
1/2 teas. salt
1/4 teas. baking soda
1 teas. lemon zest (fresh is best)
*Please don't be afraid of this recipe! It is easier than is sounds!
Preheat oven to 425 degr. Place rack in middle position of oven.
Grate 8 tbsp. frozen butter into medium size bowl and return to freezer. Place blueberries into freezer until needed. Whisk milk and sour cream together and return to fridge.
Whisk dry ingr. in large bowl. Add frozen grated butter and toss with your fingers until evenly coated. Add milk mixture to flour mixture; fold with a rubber spatula until just combined. Using the spatula, transfer the dough to a liberally floured work surface. Dust the surface with flour. With floured hand, knead dough 6-8 times until it just holds together in a ragged ball, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
Roll out dough into 12 in. square. Fold into 3rds like you were folding a business letter using a scrapper to release dough from surface. Lift short ends and fold into thirds to form a 4 in. square. Cover with cloth and let rest in freezer for 5 min.
Transfer dough to floured surface and roll into 12 in. square. Sprinkle blueberries onto surface and press into dough. Roll dough jelly roll style. Lay log seam side down and with your hands, press log flat, to 4 in. wide. You will have a 4 in. by 12 in. rectangle. Cut into 4 squares. Then cut diagonally each square to make 8 triangles. (you may add an additional diagonal cut to X the square, thus 16 triangles.) Brush tops with remaining butter, (melted), sprinkle with sugar.
Transfer to parchment cover baking sheet. Bake 18-25 min. until golden brown.

Coconut Snowballs

2011-12-24T12:45:00.000-08:00

1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained and squished dry
1 8oz. cream cheese
abt. 3 c. coconut
Combine pineapple and cream cheese. Place coconut in shallow bowl. Using a 1 in. scoop, put 1-3 scoops of cream cheese mixture into coconut. Roll balls around until evenly coated and hold their shape. Continue until all mixture is used up! Refrigerate and enjoy!

Christmas Rainbow Salad

2011-12-24T12:29:00.000-08:00

1 6 oz. pkg. red jello
1 can crushed pineapple, drained, reserve juice
1 3 oz. pkg. yellow jello
1 8 oz. cool whip
1 8oz. cream cheese, softened
2 c. mini marshmallows
1/2 c. mayo
1 6 oz. green jello
In 13x9 pan prepare green jello. Refrigerate to set. In large saucepan, bring to boil 1 c. pineapple juice and water, dissolve yellow jello in water, add marshmallows, stir until dissolved. With mixer beat in cream cheese, then fold in whip cream and crushed pineapple. Pour on set green layer. Return to refrigerator and set. Prepare red jello and cool in pan. When cool, pour onto set yellow layer. Return to fridge and cool to set.

Sarah's Chicken Cannelloni

2011-11-01T17:30:00.000-07:00

8 oz. pkg. manicotti shells, cooked to aldente, drain
15 oz. ricotta cheese
1 1/2 c. fresh parmesan cheese cheese, divided
1 c. grated mozz. cheese, divided
1 1/2 c. cooked, shredded, chicken breasts
2 eggs
1/2 teas. garlic salt
1/4 teas. pepper
14 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
14 oz. jar alfredo sauce
2 tbsp. parsley
2 tbsp. Italian seasoning
Preheat oven to 375 degr. Combine in bowl, ricotta cheese, 1 c. parm., chicken, 1/2 mozz. cheese, eggs, seasonings. Fill pasta shells and place in single layer in greased baking dish. Sprinkle with half each of remaining cheese. Pour alfredo sauce crosswise over shells. Pour spaghetti sauce length wise over shells.Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 30 min. Garnish with parsley

Lemon Roll

2011-11-01T17:07:00.000-07:00

Mix 1 angel food cake mix. Pour into parchment lined sheet cake pan. Bake 350 degr. for 20-22 min. Immediately turn out onto tea towel sprinkled with powdered sugar. roll up and let cool.
Cook 1 large lemon pudding mix according to directions on box except decrease water by 1/2 cup. (2 1/2 cups). Cool.
Whip 2 cups heavy cream with 3/4 c. powdered sugar. Fold into cooled pudding. Unroll cake and spread 1/2 of lemon pudding mix over the top. Re roll and wrap in foil. Chill and serve.

Hawaiian Meatballs

2011-11-01T17:01:00.000-07:00

Meatballs:
1 1/2 lb 85% gr. beef, fresh ground
1/3 c. minced onion
1 1/2 teas. salt
1/4 c. milk
2/3 c. fresh bread crumbs, abt. 2 slices
1 egg
1/4 c. ground ginger
1/2 of 14 oz. crushed pineapple, drained
1/8 teas. black pepper
Sauce:
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. packed br. sugar
reserved pineapple juice
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1/3 c. apple cider vinegar, (rice vinegar is good as well)
1 c. red and green pepper, chopped
1/4 c. marichino cherries halved
1 can water chestnuts drained
Preheat oven to 450 degr. Drain pineapple, reserve juice.
Throughly mix meat mixture. Shape into 1 in. balls and place oncookie sheet. Bake 15-20 min. or until cooked through. drain fat.
For sauce, mix cornstarch and sugar with wet ingr. in saucepan until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and boiling. Add peppers.
When meatballs are done, add add to sauce with remaining ingredients. serve over rice.

Zucchini and Ritz

2011-06-04T09:14:00.000-07:00

3 c. sliced zucchini
1 Tbsp. minced onion
4 tbsp. butter
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 c. milk
1/2 teas. salt
1/4 teas. pepper
1 1/4 c. ritz crackers, crushed
1 c. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Saute squash and onion with butter until tender. Spread over bottom of pan. Combine eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over vegetables. Top with crackers, then cheese. Bake 350 degr. oven for 30 min.

Chicken Bundles (Cupcakes)

2011-05-03T17:29:00.000-07:00

2 Cans chunk chicken breast, drained and rinsed
1 (8oz.) light cream cheese, softened
1 can unconstituted cr. of chicken soup
1/4 c. slivered celery, sauteed in 1 tbls. butter
1/4 teas. onion powder
2 tubes crescent rolls
1/3 c. petite peas (optional)
butter
Italian bread crumbs
12 slot muffin tin
Preheat over to 350 degrees. Cream together soup and cream cheese; add chicken, celery, (peas) and onion powder. Open crescent rolls. Before you unroll, divide log in half along the natural perforation. Unroll each strip of 4 crescents, pinch the seams together. Cut each rectangle into 3 squares. You will have 6 squares per roll, repeat with second roll. Place square into muffin tin, put (app.) 1/3 c. chicken mixture in the middle of each square. Bring points together and pinch. Work the open seams on top together as best as you can. Take points, twist and fold down onto chicken bundle. Brush with butter and sprinkle with italian bread crumbs. Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy! Makes 12 large bundles.

* This meal is easily frozen and served later. Before you cook the bundles. freeze in muffin tin. Remove and store in zipplock bag. When you are ready to use them. Take them out of the freezer, put in the muffin tins, thaw completely before cooking, may have to increase cooking time if they are really cold.

Mealeen's Mini Meatloafs

2011-05-01T15:40:00.000-07:00

Combine and set aside: 1/2 c. ketchup
2 tbsp. br. sugar
Reserve 1/4 ketchup sauce to top meatloaf.

Combine in bowl:
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
1/2 c. biscuit baking mix
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. finely minced onion or 1 tbsp minced onion
1 egg
Remaining ketchup sauce
Pat meat mixture into 13x9 rectangle baking dish. Using a spatula make a cut lengthwise down the center and crosswise to create 12 mini loaves of meat. with spatula, separate loaves so that no sides of meat touch each other or the sides of the pan.
Brush tops with remaining sauce.
Bake at 450 degree oven for app. 20 minutes or until cooked throughly.

Zucchini & Chili Corn Bake

2011-04-07T18:21:00.000-07:00

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. zucchini, grated
1/2 c. chopped onion
3 eggs
3 c. cooked rice
1 can corn, drained
8 oz. can green chiles
2 c. grated cheese
1 teas. salt
In large skillet, saute onion and zucchini until soft. Remove from heat and set aside. Beat eggs in large bowl; stir in rice, corn, chilies, cheese, zucchini mixture, salt. Pour into 13x9 greased baking dish.
Bake 375 for 45-50 min. or until knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

Vermicelli

2011-04-07T18:14:00.000-07:00

1 1/2 lb. ground pork
1 lg. onion, diced
1-2 green and/or red pepper diced
1 c. celery
2 teas. garlic
2 cans diced tomatoes
Salt and Pepper to taste
8 oz. grated cheddar cheese
16 oz. box cooked vermicelli
Brown onion and pork, drain grease. Add pepper and celery, saute until veggies are tender. Add garlic, tomatoes and seasoning, simmer 1/2 hr.
In 13x9 pan, layer: sauce, noodles, cheese, sauce, noodles, cheese.
Bake 45 min. until bubbly
Garnish with Parmesan cheese

Marty's Special Mexican Casserole

2011-04-07T18:07:00.000-07:00

2 C. cooked, shredded chicken (we like white meat)
1 can whole corn, drained
1 tbsp. minced onion
1/2 large red pepper, chopped
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 c. med. salsa
1 sm. can green chiles
Salt & Pepper to taste
Combine and set aside.
8 flour or corn tortillas, cut in strips
2 c. shredded montery jack cheese
4 large eggs
2 1/4 c. milk
In 13x9 pan spread 1/3 meat mixture along to bottom. Next- 1/2 tortillas & 1/2 cheese. Repeat layers ending with meat sauce.
Beat 4 eggs with milk and pour over whole casserole.
Bake 350 for 45 min.
Can be converted to crockpot baking - decrease milk by 1/4 cup
Garnish with extra cheese, diced tomatoes, and sour cream if desired.

Hamburger/Potato Meatballs

2011-01-17T14:59:00.000-08:00

1 1/2 lbs. lean Gr. Beef
1 C. grated raw potatoes
1 C. grated raw carrots
1 teas. minced onions
1/2 c. italian bread crumbs
2 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingr. and form into golfball size meatballs. Place on baking sheet and brown well in 375 degree oven. Approx. 20-30 min.
Combine:
1 can cr. of mushroom soup
1 can cr. of chicken soup
1 c. sour cream
1 1/2 cans milk
Put meatballs in baking dish. Pour sauce over meatballs. Bake 350 degr. 1 hr. Serve with salad

Hawaiian Tacos(Haystacks)

2010-12-16T06:43:00.000-08:00

1 1/2 c. diced chicken, ham or combination
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
1 c. chicken broth
1 2 oz. jar pimento
milk
Cooked rice
Favorite toppings: grated cheese, olives, pineapple, manderin oranges, diced tomato, diced red/green pepper, coconut, chinese noodles
Combine melted butter and four in saucepan. Let bubble for 1 minute to cook four. Add broth stirring constantly. Add milk to desired consistancy. Add meat and pimento. Salt and white pepper to taste. Serve over rice.

Spinach Dip

2010-11-23T11:05:00.000-08:00

1 cup Mayonnaise
1 1/2 c. sour cream
1 pkg. frozen spinach, thawed, drained and liquid squeezed out.
1 pkg. knorr vegetable soup mix
1 can water chestnuts, drained and cut
Mix and chill for 1 hour. Serve in bread bowl with extra bread.

Tropical Fruit Punch

2010-11-05T10:00:00.000-07:00

1 12 oz. can frozen orange juice
1 12 oz. can frozen pineapple juice
1 can coconut milk
Mix all ingredients and reconstitute the juices with club soda or 7-up.
*opt #2 serve in punch bowl with lime sherbet floating in top.

Raspberry Punch

2010-11-05T09:54:00.000-07:00

1 pt. frozen raspberries or strawberries
1 lg. can crushed pineapple with juice
6 bananas, mashed
1 12 oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate
2 12 oz. cans frozen orange juice concentrate
1 pkg. unsweetened raspberry kool-aid
Mix ingredients in large bowl. Add 2 c. sugar, 2 c. water. Freeze to slush. Mix with club soda

Water Punch

2010-11-05T09:50:00.000-07:00

5 quarts water
1 tbsp. lemon extract
3 c. sugar
1 tbsp. citric acid
1 sliced lemon
(1 sliced orange, opt.)
Bring to boil 1 quart water, sugar and fruit. Stir in citric acid and extract until dissolved. Add to remaining water. Serve over ice.

Crunchy Ham Casserole

2010-10-31T14:02:00.000-07:00

2 tbsp. Butter, melted
1 c. crushed wheat chex or cornflakes
1 unconstituted cream of mushroom soup
1 8 oz. sour cream
1/2 teas. omion powder
1/8 teas. thyme
1 can drained french green beans
2 c. cooked noodles
1 1/2 c. cooked cubed ham
1/4 c/ chopped black olives
2 tbsp. parmesian cheese
Combine first 2 ingr. and set aside. Combine remaining ingr. and place in either 2 8x8 casserole dishes, (freeze 1) or 1 13x9 casserole. Bake 350 degree oven for 45 min. or until hot and bubbly.

Spaghetti a la Philly

2010-04-21T18:17:00.000-07:00

3/4 lb. spaghetti, uncooked
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 jar (24 oz.) spaghetti sauce
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed (Next time I’m trying 2-3 oz.)
2 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan Cheese
COOK spaghetti as directed on package.
MEANWHILE, brown meat in large skillet; drain. Return meat to skillet. Stir in sauce and cream cheese; cook on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until sauce is well blended and heated through, stirring frequently.
DRAIN spaghetti. Add to sauce; mix lightly. Place on platter; top with Parmesan.
This recipe was tested using Prego Roasted Garlic Parmesan sauce.

Sugar Cookie Bars

2010-04-21T18:14:00.000-07:00

1 cup butter; room temp.2 cups sugar4 eggs2 tsp vanilla5 cups flour1 tsp salt1/2 tsp soda
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Add vanilla & mix well. In a separate bowl combine flour, salt & soda & stir with a whisk to combine. Add to wet mixture and mix just until combined. Spread on a greased baking sheet (use a 13 x 18 pan). Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 min, until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely and frost.
Frosting
1/2 cup butter; room temp1/2 cup shortening1 tsp vanillapinch of salt4 cups powdered sugar5 Tbsp milkfood coloring (if desired)
For frosting combine butter and shortening until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and salt. Add powdered sugar in 1-2 cup increments until combined, then add milk & mix until smooth and spreading consistency. Spread over cooled cookie.

Market Street Au Gratin Potatoes

2010-04-21T17:54:00.000-07:00

3 large russet or baker potatoes, peeled and sliced thin (1/8″)
1 1/2 cups smoked Gouda cheese, grated
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
salt (I used kosher) and white pepper to taste (approximate 1/2 tsp. each)
Slice potatoes. Do not rinse! Mix sliced potatoes in a bowl with whpping cream, salt, pepper and cheese until everything is incorporated.
Layer in a 9″x13″ baking dish no more than 1″ thick. Cover with foil and bake for one hour at 350 degrees. (I sprinkled them with dried parsley before serving)

Rachel Ray's Mac & Cheese

2010-03-31T09:37:00.000-07:00

1 tablespoon vegetable oil or extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups whole or 2 percent milk
3 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground or freshly grated
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, a couple pinches
Salt
1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked 8 minutes or to al dente, with a little bite to it
Preparation
Pre-heat broiler.Heat a medium, deep skillet over medium heat. Add oil and butter, about one turn of the pan. When the butter melts into the oil, add flour and combine. Gently cook, whisking flour and butter together, until smooth and flour has had a chance to cook, about three minutes.Slowly add milk while continuing to whisk. Gently bring milk to a bubble while stirring frequently. Allow the milk to thicken a bit, then stir in two cups of shredded cheddar cheese a handful at a time.Season sauce with nutmeg and cayenne pepper. Taste and add a little salt, if you like. Add cooked pasta to sauce and coat completely by turning over and over in the cheese sauce.Transfer to a baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Place baking dish under a hot broiler and brown the cheddar cheese on top.

Mom's Fried Rice

2010-03-11T13:04:00.000-08:00

4 c. long grain rice, cooked, cooled
2c. diced ham
5 eggs
1/4 c. copped green onion
olive oil
season salt and pepper to taste
+/- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
In med bowl, whip 5 eggs to froth. In 1 tbsp. oil, cook eggs. Return to bowl and mince finely, set aside. Add 2 tbsp. oil to wok, brown meat and green onion. Add to meat and onions , rice, eggs, soy sauce and spices. Stir fry for 8 minutes. Serve.

Hearty Beef Stew

2010-03-04T15:50:00.000-08:00

2 lbs extra lean stew meat or round steak, cubed
2-3 c. beef bouillon
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, (or equivalent in garlic powder)
1 1/2 teas. season salt
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 teas. sugar
2 teas. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teas. pepper
2 teas. paprika
2 bay leaves
1/8 teas. allspice
4 carrots, peeled and cut
4 good sized potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/4 c. flour
Combine beef, bouillon, spices in crock pot and cook on low all day. 2 Hrs before serving, turn to high, remove bay leaves, and vegetables. Simmer 1-2 hrs or until vegetables are tender. Pour 1/2 c. water and 1/4 c. flour into a shaker and blend. Pour into stew and stir until thickens. At this point adjust the liquid and spice to personal taste. Enjoy!
This meal can be made in stove top. Brown the meat first and you may need to add water and significantly shorten cooking time to app. 2 hrs.

Apple Oat Bran Muffins

2010-01-31T20:46:00.000-08:00

1 box Oat Bran Cereal
1/4 c. packed br. sugar
2 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. dried cranberries
1 c. skim milk
2 eggs (or 4 egg whites)
1/4 c. oil
3 med. apples, grated
1/2 c. nuts (opt.)
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. apple juice concentrate
Combine all ingredients. Fill muffin tins with paper cups. Fill cups to level with batter. Bake 425 degrees for 17 min.

Mealeen's Banana Bread

2010-01-14T16:41:00.000-08:00

Combine and set aside:
1c. mashed ripe banana
1 tsp. lemon juice
Cream:
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
Add banana mixture
Add:
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. baking powder
2 c. flour
Pour into greased and sugared bread pans.
Bake 350 degrees, 60 min.

Pecan Pear Muffins

2009-11-10T17:41:00.000-08:00

3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 teas. baking soda
1 teas. cinnamon
1/2 teas. salt
2 eggs
1 c. oil
1 teas. vanilla extract
4 c. chopped and peeled ripe pears
1 c. chopped pecans
In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinn. and salt. In another bowl, combine eggs, oil, vanilla; stir into dry ingr. just until moist. Fold in the pears and pecans. Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake 350 degr. for 20-30 min.
*Good with an additional strussel topping

Scalloped Corn

2009-11-10T17:36:00.000-08:00

4 c. freash or frozen corn
3 eggs, beaten
1 c. milk
1 c. crushed saltines, divided
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 teas. onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
In large bowl combine all ingr. except 1/4 c. salines. Transfer to 1 1/2 c. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining saltines. Bake uncovered, 325 degr. for abt. 1 hr. on until knife comes out clean.

Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

2009-11-10T17:29:00.000-08:00

1 c. grated carrots
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. flour
2 cans (small) chicken broth
1 can evaporated milk
1 1/2 c. wild rice
1 cup diced turkey
Salt and pepper to taste
Melt butter in medium saucepan. Saute carrots, celery, onion, and mushrooms 3-4 min or until tender. Wisk in flour. Gradually and in milk and broth stirring until blended. Reduce heat and simmer 5 min. Stir in rice and meat and simmer an additional 5 min. Serve.

Creamed Chicken & Biscuits

2009-11-10T17:22:00.000-08:00

4 c. cooked chopped chicken
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1 can cr. of chicken soup
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. milk
1/2 chopped pimiento
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
6 frozen biscuits, thawed
Combine first 6 ingr. in 11x7 baking dish.Bake 15 min. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with 3/4 c. cheese. Arrange biscuits in single layer over top. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar. Bake until buscuits are golden brown and sauce is bubbly, about 20 min. longer.

Busy Day Casserole

2009-11-10T17:14:00.000-08:00

4 med. potatoes, peeled and sliced
4 med. carrots, peeled and sliced
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1 lb. ground beef, cooked and crumbled
1 can cr. of mushroom soup
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine ingr. with 1 1/2 cans water. Bake 1 1/2 hrs. 350 degr.

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

2009-11-10T17:07:00.000-08:00

1 lb. gr. beef or turkey
1 egg
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 minced gr. onion
Combine above ingr. and form into small balls. Bake until golden brown. Set aside.
1/2 large gr. pepper
1/2 large red pepper
1 can chunk pineapple, reserve juice
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 c. vinegar
2 Tbsp. br. sugar
2/3 c. chicken broth
Saute peppers, and pineapple. mix remaining ingr. Simmer with meat abt. 45 min. Serve over rice.

South of the Border Salad

2009-11-10T17:00:00.000-08:00

2 cans whole kernel corn, drained
2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes and chili peppers
3/4 c. sliced green onions
1/3 c. olive oil
1/3 c. lime juice
1 Tbsp. fresh cilantro
1tsp. salt
1 tsp. gr. cumin
Mix all ingr. in serving bowl. Refrigerate at least 2 hrs. before serving. Serve with tortilla chips.

Quick Cheddar Bread

2009-11-10T15:58:00.000-08:00

2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 teas. salt
1/4 c. butter
2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 c. milk
1 egg, beaten
Mix dry ingr.; cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs. Stir in cheese. Add combined milk and egg; mix until moistened.
Spoon into greased and floured 9x5 pan
Bake 400 degr. for 45 min. Cool 5 min. and serve.

Blintz Brunch Bake

2009-11-10T15:45:00.000-08:00

2 pkgs. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 container (15oz.) ricotta cheese
5 eggs, divided
3/4 c. sugar, divided
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 c. flour
1 c. butter, melted
1/4 c. milk
1 Tbsp. baking powder
Preheat oven to 350 degr. Beat cheeses, 2 eggs, 1/4 c. sugar, lemon peal, lemon juice in large bowl with electric mixer, set aside.
Place flour, butter, remaining eggs, remaining 1/2 c. sugar, milk and baking powder in separate large bowl; beat with wire wisk until well blended. Spread 1/3 of the flour mixture on bottom of greased 13x9 pan. Cover with cheese mixture. Gently spread remaining flour mixture on top.
Bake 45 min. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

Easy Peach, (or any fruit) Cobbler

2009-11-10T15:37:00.000-08:00

1 large can (29 oz.) peaches or fruit of your choice, drain 1/4 c. juice off can
1 yellow cake mix
1/2 can sprite or 7up
1 stick butter
In 8x10 pan empty ca n of peaches. Sprinkle dry cake mix over the top of fruit evenly. Pour sprite over cake mix. (Can use a fork and mix a bit of the cake mix with the sprite if you like it more cakey.) Slice butter and place pats on top of mixture. Cook 350 dgr. for 30-40 min. until golden brown.

Dinner in a Pumpkin

2009-11-10T15:30:00.000-08:00

1 pie pumpkin
1 lb. ground beef or turkey, cooked and crumbled
1/2 c. cooked rice
4 oz. can mushrooms
2 TBSP soy sauce
1 tbsp. minced onions
1 TBSP br. sugar
1 can cr. of chicken soup
1 sm. can minced water chestnuts
Cut top off of pumpkin and scoop out seeds and insides, rinse. Combine remaining ingr. in skillet and simmer for 10 min. Pour into pumpkin. Place top back in pumpkin and bake 350 degr. for app. 1 hr.

Italian Pasta Salad

2009-11-10T15:23:00.000-08:00

1 1/2 c. Parmesan Cheese
2 TBSP McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning
1 12 oz. pkg. Rainbow pasta
1 1/2 c. bit size broccoli pieces
3 celery stalks diced
1/2 medium zucchini diced
1 c. frozen peas, thawed
1c. frozen corn, thawed
1/3 of an 8 oz. jar of Sun Dried Tomatoes
1 med. red pepper, chopped
1/2 of 6 oz. can olives, drained and cut
Prepare veggies while cooking the pasta. Toss all ingr. together and chill for several hrs.

Katherine's Shephard's Pie

2009-10-22T17:37:00.000-07:00

1 lb. ground turkey or beef
1 teas. minced onion
1 can mushrooms, drained (fresh sauteed taste better)
1 can french-cut green beans, drained
1 can reg. green beans, drained
2 (14.5) cans tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste

Brown turkey with onion. Add remaining ingr. Pour into 13x9 baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes then sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake at 350 degr. for 30-40 min. or until all cheese is melted.

Clam Chowder

2009-10-12T16:39:00.000-07:00

1 c. onion, diced
1c. celery, diced
2 c. red potatoes, diced
1 c. frozen corn, opt.
2 cans minced clams with juice
1/4 c. butter
3/4 c. flour
1/2 pt. whipping cream
3 c. milk
1/2 teas. salt
1/8 teas. white pepper
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. parsley
Combine: onion, celery, potatoes, salt and pepper and clams with juice in pan. Add just enough water to barely cover vegetables. Simmer, covered until tender. In the meantime, melt butter in soup pot, and flour and stir for 1 minute. Add cream and milk stir until begins to thicken, add undrained vegetables, corn and vinegar. Heat thoroughly, add more milk if needed.
*** fun optional spices - 1/2 teas. oregano, 1/4 teas. thyme, 1/4 teas. curry powder - YUM!

Katherine's Spaghetti Pie

2009-09-14T16:51:00.000-07:00

1/3 c. Kraft Parmesan Cheese
1 c. fat free Cottage cheese
1/4 teas. onion powder
1 16 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 teas. sugar
1/2 teas. garlic powder
6 oz. spaghetti noodles
2 well beaten eggs
1 lb. ground turkey
1 chopped green bell pepper
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
1 teas. diced oregano
1/2 c. shredded mozz. cheese
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain. Stir in parm. cheese and eggs. Form spaghetti mixture into crust in 13x9 pan. Spread cottage cheese over bottom of spaghetti crust.
In skillet cook ground turkey, onion powder, and green pepper until pepper is tender and meat is brown. Drain off any excess fat. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, and garlic. Heat thoroughly. Turn meat mixture onto spaghetti crust. Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for 20 min. Sprinkle with mozz. cheese. Bake an additional 5 min. Makes 6 servings.

Barley Split-Pea Soup

2009-09-09T01:54:00.000-07:00

3/4 Cup Split Peas
1/2 Cup Barley
2 Tablespoons Carrots, Dehydrated
1 Tablespoon Celery Flakes
2 Teaspoons Vegetable Broth Powder
2 Teaspoons Onion Flakes
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Parsley Flakes
1/8 tsp. Garlic Granules
1 Bay Leaf
1 tbsp. Oil
5 C Water
6 oz Ham, Canned -- cubed, optional
1. Bring water and oil to a boil. Slowly sprinkle in dry ingredients. Stir; cover
2. Bring to boil again, and keep at high simmer for 45 to 60 minutes or until peas have softened.
3. If used, add pre-cooked meat cook for the last 15 minutes.

Fast Chicken and Leek Soup

2009-09-09T01:46:00.000-07:00

1 pkg Knorr Leek Soup Mix
6 cups water
6 cubes chicken bullion
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 cup wide egg noodles1 cup heavy cream
2 cups chicken, cooked and diced
Mix together with a wire whisk the soup mix, water, bullion cubes, and garlic powder. Heat to boiling and add noodles. Reduce to simmer until noodles are just done. Add cooked chicken and heavy cream. I like to serve this with a salad and corn bread. It is easy and fast.

Cream of Zucchini Soup

2009-09-08T19:54:00.000-07:00

3 lb. zucchini
2 cans chicken broth
2 tsp. salt
½ cup water
1 tsp. onion powder
1½ cups half & half
1 tsp. garlic powder
Seasoned salt & pepperto taste
1/8 tsp. white pepper
several dashes nutmeg
Chives for garnish
Slice zucchini into 1" pieces. Put in a large kettle. Add salt, onion&garlic powder, white pepper, chicken broth and water. You may want to increase the spices called for according to your taste. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes, stirring now and then. Blend in a blender until smooth, about 1/3 at a time.Place in a clean kettle. Stir in half & half. Season to taste. Heatuntil heated through. May be refrigerated overnight or FROZEN.Garnish with chopped chives.

Easy Lemon Glaze Cake

2009-07-01T13:21:00.000-07:00

1 small pkg. jello instant pudding
1 pkg. extra moist lemon cake mix
1/4 c. flour
3/4 c. oil
3/4 c. milk
4 whole eggs
Put all ingr. in a large mixer bowl, beat on medium speed for 10 min.
Bake 350 degr. 35-40 min. in 13x9 greased pan.
Immediately upon removal, punch holes all over with a fork. Pour on glaze.
Glaze: 2 c. powdered sugar, 1/2 c. orange juice, 1 tbsp. oil, 1 tbsp. lemon juice.
Serve with cool whip and strawberries.

Pumpkin Pie Dessert

2009-06-30T11:05:00.000-07:00

Combine with electric mixer until crumbly:
1 butter flavor yellow cake mix
1/2 real butter
Mix pumpkin pie filling as per recipe on back of can.
Pour filling into greased 13x9 baking dish. Top with cake crumble.
Bake 350 degrees 50 min. or until clean knife test.

Taco Soup

2009-06-30T10:59:00.000-07:00

1 pkg. Taco Time season packet
1 lb. cooked and crumbled ground beef
1 16 oz. can stewed tomatoes
1 " " whole corn
1 " " kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 " " tomato sauce
1 " " crushed tomatoes
Heat together, simmer for 10 min.
To eat: layer totilla chips grated cheese, sour cream, then top with soup.

BBQ Trout with Hazelnut, Cherry Butter

2009-06-20T19:51:00.000-07:00

1 lb Rainbow Trout fillets
¼ cup BBQ sauce
¾ cup honey
2 tbs red wine vinegar
¼ Cup chopped hazelnuts
¼ cup dried cherries
½ stick unsalted butter

Combine butter hazelnuts and cherries. Set aside. Combine BBQ sauce, honey and vinegar. Season trout with salt and pepper. Brush glaze over fish and grill, glaze side up. Remove from heat and place generous dollop of hazelnut butter over hot fish
*Hazelnut butter also is good on steak

Crouton Crusted Walleye with Citrus Salsa

2009-06-20T16:42:00.000-07:00

Salsa
1 grapefruit
1 orange
1 red bell pepper
¼ jalapeño pepper diced without seeds
¼ cup Vidalia onion
1 tsp cilantro
1 tbs lime juice
1 tbs olive oil
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Dice all ingredients and combine. Set aside.

Walleye
2 fillets of walleye ½ lbs each
4 tbs olive oil
¼ tsp chile pepper
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
½ cup crushed croutons
1 graham cracker crushed

Brush fillets on both sides with 1 Tbs olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and chile pepper. Combine graham cracker and crushed croutons and coat over walleye. Pan fry with remaining 3 tbs olive oil, breaded side down first. Don’t over cook. Plate and place salsa over fish.

Luscious Grilled Chicken

2009-06-20T16:32:00.000-07:00

Season raw chicken with fresh ground pepper. Set aside.
Saute & set aside:
1 shallot sliced
sliced mushrooms
sliced bacon
To Make Mustard Sauce Combine:
1/4 c. Honey Dijon mustard
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
salt & fresh ground pepper to taste

Grill 1st side of chicken. Flip and glaze meat. When 2nd side is done, remove to serving plate. Drizzle sauce in chicken, then layer bacon then vegetables. Serve.

Jeremy's Scruptious Honey BBQ Glaze

2009-06-20T16:26:00.000-07:00

Best with Pork, Chicken
Combine:
2/3 c. honey
1/4 c. BBQ sauce
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
Per season meat with season salt and fresh gr. pepper. Grill meat on first side, flip and baste with glaze. Continue cooking meat until done. Remove meat from grill, flip and glaze other side. Serve.

Jeremy's Magnificent Maple Glaze

2009-06-20T16:18:00.000-07:00

Best on Pork, Chicken, Fish
Combine:
2/3 c. Real Maple Syrup
1/3 c. red wine vinegar
Season raw meat with season salt and fresh gr. pepper. Grill on one side, turn, baste with glaze. When other side of meat is done take off grill, flip and glaze other side.

*Option 2:
Combine 2/3 c. honey and 1/3 c. white wine vinegar. Cook as before.

Cauliflower with Cheese

2009-06-04T18:11:00.000-07:00

Trim leaves off whole head of cauliflower. Break head into flowerettes and microwave in covered casserole dish with a little water about 13 min. or until desired tenderness.
Mix: 1 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp. yellow mustard
1/8 teas. onion salt
Pour mixture over cooked and drained cauliflower. Generously top with grated cheese and return to microwave. Heat until cheese melts.

Tiffany Salad Dressing

2009-05-27T20:18:00.001-07:00

2 tablespoons strawberry jam
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
In a blender or food processor, combine the jam and vinegar. With machine running, drizzle in the olive oil until well-combined.

Cream Tomatilla Dressing

2009-05-27T11:09:00.000-07:00

1 pkg. Hidden Valley Buttermilk Dressing
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. mayo
3 tomatillos
2 cloves garlic
1 c. fresh cilantro
½ t. cayenne pepper

Blend all ingredients in blender. Refrigerate.

Cafe Rio Lime-Cilantro Rice

2009-05-27T11:08:00.000-07:00

2 c. long grain rice
1 bunch of cilantro
Juice of 2 limes
4 cloves of garlic

Chop garlic and cilantro. Sauté rice, cilantro and garlic 3-5 minutes. Put 4 cups water and lime juice in rice cooker, or pot. Add rice mixture and cook till done.

Cafe Rio Pork

2009-05-27T11:03:00.000-07:00

3.5 lbs pork roast
1 bottle taco sauce (8 oz)
1 T cumin
1 C brown sugar
1 can Coke (not diet)
Cook pork in pot on low for 6 hours (cover roast 1/2 with water. I cooked for a couple of hours on high and switched to low, that made it shred easier; also, when you add the other ingredients, please take out some of the water, leaving only about ½ in. in the bottom of the pot). Add ingred. to pork 3 hours before it is done.

Cafe Rio Chicken

2009-05-27T11:00:00.000-07:00

1 small bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
1 T chili powder
1 T cumin
3 cloves garlic—minced
5 lbs chicken breast
Cook all together in a crock pot for 4 hours, shred meat and cook 1 additional hour.(Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing has 2 grams of sugar per serving. I try to avoid dressings with sugar, but this is a very small amount. You're only using 8 ounces of the dressing per 5 pounds of chicken if you follow this recipe, so it should be fine, even for South Beach Dieters.)

Barbeque Chicken

2009-05-26T16:16:00.000-07:00

2-3 lbs chicken, skinned
1/2 teas. salt
1/8 teas. pepper
1/3 c. water
1/2 c. ketchup
lightly measured 1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. vinegar
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 tbsp. worsh. sauce
3-5 drops liquid smoke

375 degrees for 1 hr., covered.
*great in a crock pot
**for pork I just add 1 extra cup of ketchup

Crepes

2009-04-04T18:54:00.000-07:00

6 eggs
6 heaping tbsp. sugar
6 tbsp. butter, melted
Beat until foamy, add:
1/2 teas. vanilla
1/2 teas. orange zest
1/2 teas. salt
3 c. milk
Beat until combined, gradually add 3 c. flour. Batter will be thin. Let sit in the fridge for at least 1 hour so all flavors can cure.
Over medium high heat a crepe pan, lightly brush pan with butter flavored shortening between each crepe. when pan is sizzling pour a small amount of batter in pan and tilt pan around to cover pan. When edge is brown and the batter has firmed, flip. Repeat.

Christmas Morning Pancakes

2009-03-18T10:29:00.000-07:00

6 eggs
1c. Flour
1 c. milk
dash salt

Mix all ingredients in blender. Put 1/4 c. margarine on cookie sheet and heat pan in 425 degree oven until marg. in melted. Take pan out of oven and tip pan around until pan is coated. Pour liquid mixture in pan and bake 20-25 min. Top with powdered sugar, syrup or what ever you want! This has become a tradition in our family.

Zucchini Bread

2009-02-17T10:31:00.000-08:00

3 eggs
1 c. oil
2 c. grated zucchini, (squeeze the liquid out of the zucchini)
2 teas. vanilla extract
3 c. flour
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 teas. baking soda
1/4 teas. baking powder
1 teas. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 325 degr. Grease & flour 2 bread pans. In large bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Mix in oil and sugar. Stir in zucchini and vanilla. *In separate bowl combine dry ingredients. Gently stir into egg mixture. Divide batter into 2 pans.
Strussel Crust:
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. flour
3 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 teas. nutmeg
Combine and crumble over top of batter. This adds just what the bread needs!
Bake for 60 min. or until done. ***It is very important to shut doors gently as the bread cooks or your bread will fall.***

Leek Soup

2009-02-16T10:27:00.000-08:00

Chop & saute in 2 tbsp. butter until tender:
2 leeks
1 white onions
Add: 5-6 cups chicken broth
4 carrots, peeled & sliced
2 large potatoes, peeled & diced
salt & white pepper to taste
1 teas. sugar
Simmer on low until until very tender. PUREE contents of pot. Add 1/2 c. cream & reheat. Serve

Broccoli-Cheese Soup

2009-01-27T17:12:00.000-08:00

1 12 oz. package frozen chopped broccoli or 1 1/2 lbs. fresh broccoli, chopped
4 tbsp. butter
4 tbsp. flour
1 tbsp. minced onion
2 c. chicken broth
2 c. light cream (may use milk but it will change the taste a bit)
1 teas. salt
1/8-1/4 teas. white pepper
1/4 teas. nutmeg
1 c. grated med. or sharp cheddar
Prepare broccoli, set aside. Melt butter in soup pot, add onion. Stir in flour, simmer for 2 min. (this is a roux). Slowly add broth & cream. Stir and cook until thickened. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cooked broccoli. Just before serving, stir in cheese.

Microwave Lasagna

2009-01-26T17:55:00.000-08:00

2 lbs. lean gr. beef, cooked & crumbled
1/2 teas. pepper
1 teas. season salt
1 tbsp. minced onions
1 teas. italian seasoning
2 cans (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, Basil, Garlic & Oregano
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 envelope Spag sauce mix
dash tobasco sauce
1 lb. cottage cheese
1 c. grated parm. cheese
2 eggs
1/4 teas. garlic pow.
1 teas. season salt
1 teas. oregano
2 tbsp. parsley flakes
1 lb. grated mozzarella cheese(+ or -)
9 Lasagna Noodles
In large pot, cook pasta according to directions.
In second large pot brown and crumble ground beef, drain fat. Add tomatoes, sauce, salt, pepper, onions, sauce mix & Tabasco. Simmer 5 min.
In bowl, combine cottage cheese, Parmesan. cheese, garlic, salt, parsley, & eggs.
Grate cheese.
Lightly spray lasagna pan with cooking spray. (I often split into 2-4 pans). Spoon enough meat sauce to cover bottom of pan. Top with lasagna strips. Spread 1/2 cheese mixture, 1/2 moz. cheese. Repeat layers, ending in meat sauce. Top with mozz. cheese. Cook in Microwave for 10-12 min, let stand 5 min. Can bake traditionally in oven for 30-45 min. at 350 degr., let stand 5-10 min.
*I prefer to bake in the microwave, I think it taste better and it is tons faster!!!

Ski Party Chili

2008-12-16T09:54:00.000-08:00

2 lbs. lean ground beef cooked & crumbled
1 29 oz. can tomato sauce
1 29 oz. can pinto or red beans, drained & rinsed
1 c. diced onion
1/2 c. diced green chili
1/4 c. diced celery
3 med. tomatoes, chopped
2 teas. cumin
1 1/2 teas. chili powder
1 1/2 teas. red pepper (this is the part to adjust for hotness - 1/4 teas. and up)
2 teas. pepper
2 teas. salt
2 c. water
Combine all ingr. in crock pot, cook high 2-3 hrs.

Sweet Potato Souffle

2008-11-27T16:53:00.000-08:00

5 c. Mashed sweet potatoes

3/4 c. sugar

1/2 stick real butter

1 c. milk

1/2 teas. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix well. Pour into buttered pan.

Topping:

1 c. Brown sugar

1/2 c. flour

1/3 c. butter, melted

1c. chopped pecans

Crumble topping evenly over potato mixture. Bake at 350 degr. for 35-45 min. uncovered.

Joan's Clam Dip

2008-07-07T18:07:00.001-07:00

1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp. mayo.
1 teas. lemon juice
1/2 teas. worch. sauce
1 can minced clams & part of juice
2-3 tbsp. onion juice
Combine and serve with chips.

Joan's Potato Salad

2008-07-07T17:53:00.000-07:00

Mix together:
3 c. mayonnaise
2-3 tbsp. pickle juice
2 tbsp. ketchup
2 tbsp. mustard
1 teas. Lawry's season salt
1c. dill pickles cut in small pieces
Add:
8 potatoes, cooked, peeled, cut in small cubed
8 eggs, cooked and chopped

Hamburger Stroganoff

2008-07-07T17:47:00.000-07:00

Brown together:
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 tbsp. minced onion
1/4 teas. garlic powder
Add:
3 tbsp. flour
1/2 teas. Lowery season salt
1 beef bullion cube
1/4 teas. pepper
1 c. milk
1c. sauted mushrooms
Heat and simmer for 10 min. Add 1 c. sour cream. Serve over, buttered noodles, rice or baked potatoes.

Terri's Granola

2008-07-06T16:41:00.000-07:00

Stir in very large bowl:
1 42-oz. container Old Fashion Quaker Oats
1 14-oz. pkg. flaked coconut
1/2 lb. each: almonds, pecans, walnuts
Heat in microwave for 1 minute and stir:
1c. olive oil
1c. honey
2/3 c. brown or white sugar
4 teas. vanilla
Pour over oat mixture and stir well.
Spray Pam on 2 large cookie sheets. Divide mixture onto sheets.
Place 2 racks in the middle of the oven. Bake both cookie sheets together at 250 degr. for 80 min. Alternate cookie sheets after 40 min. Take out of the oven and stir , let cool. Store in airtight container or ziplock bags.
Variation: decrease sugar by 4 teas. and vanilla by 2 teas. Add 2 c. raisins or 1/2 raisins and 1/2 dried cranberries. Cook as directed.

Beef Stroganoff

2008-06-28T07:53:00.000-07:00

2 lbs. lean round or sirloin steak, cut into thin strips or small chunks
2 tblsp. oil
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp. minced onions
1 teas. season salt
1/8 teas. white pepper
1/8 teas. black pepper
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, washed and sliced
1 c. water
1/4 c flour
1 c. milk
1 tblsp. paprika
16 oz. sour cream
Hot cooked rice or noodles
Heat garlic in oil in a pressure cooker, for a few min., discard garlic. Add meat to pot and brown lightly. (If you don't have a pressure cooker, you can use a crockpot, at this point, you would put the meat in the crockpot.) Add onion, water, salt & pepper. Bring to boil and pressure cook for 15 min. (Cook low-high 2-6 hrs. in crockpot.) Add mushrooms, cover and cook gently until they are tender. Blend flour & milk until there is no lumps. Slowly stir into meat mixture until it thickens. (With a crockpot, I find it works better to heat the milk mixture in a small saucepan and then stir it into the meat mixture after it has thickened.) Add, paprika and sour cream, mix and heat well, but do not over a high heat as the creams will separate. Correct seasoning to taste and serve over rice or noodles.

Fan Baked Potatoes

2008-06-27T16:08:00.000-07:00

3/4 c. melted butter
1 teas. oregano leaves
1/2 teas. salt
1/4 teas. garlic powder
1/8 teas. pepper
(any other spice that smells good)
6 med. potatoes
Minced onion
In saucepan melt butter and add spices, set aside. Cutting not quite through, slit potatoes into 1/4 in. slices. Place each potato on a piece of tin foil, (shiny side in). Sprinkle into all the slits, minced onion to taste. Drizzle butter mixture equally over all the potatoes, be sure to get in the slits! Seal potatoes in foil. Bake 350 degr. 1 hr. can be cooked on the grill in about 40-45 min. Serve with sour cream.

Garden Supper

2008-06-27T14:28:00.000-07:00

2 c. Pepperidge Farm bread crumbs
1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
2 tblsp. butter, melted
1c. cooked peas
1 tblsp. minced onion
3 tblsp. butter
3 tblsp. flour
1 teas. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. milk
2 c. cut up, cooked chicken
2 large tomatoes
Mix bread crumbs & 2 tbsp. melted butter, spread 2/3 in greased 13x9 baking dish. Top with peas and chicken. In sauce pan cook onions until tender, blend in flour and seasonings. Pour mixture over casserole. Arrange sliced tomatoes on top. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs then cheese. Bake 350 degr. 30 min. or until bubbly.

Hot Dog Casserole

2008-06-27T14:09:00.000-07:00

1 pkg. oscar meyer bun length beef franks, sliced "penny" style
1 can condensed milk
1 tbsp. minced onions
2 teas. parsley
4 c. cooked, peeled & sliced potatoes
1 tbsp. flour
2 c. grated cheese
1/4 teas. season salt
1/8 teas. pepper
In saucepan stir milk, flour, until smooth. Add 1 1/2 c. cheese, cook until thicken, add spices. Fold cheese mixture, potatoes and franks, turn into 2 qt. casserole dish. Garnish with remaining cheese. Bake 350 degr. for 30-40 min. or until bubbly.

Impossible Chicken Potpie

2008-06-27T11:59:00.000-07:00

2 c. chicken, cooked & cubed
1 1/2 c. frozen peas & carrots
1/4 c. chopped mushrooms (opt.)
1/4 c. chopped onion, cooked
1 1/2 c. milk
4 eggs
1/2 teas. salt
1/4 teas. pepper
3/4 c. bisquick
In greased deep-dish pie plate, combine first 4 ingr. Blend in blender remaining ingr., 15 seconds. Pour into pie plate. Bake 400 degr. 40-45 min or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Turkey or Chicken Tetrazzini

2008-06-27T11:49:00.000-07:00

8 oz. spaghetti, broken in pieces, cooked until almost tender
5 tbsp. butter
6 tbsp. flour
3 c. chicken broth
1 c. cream
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
5 tbsp. green pepper
3-4 c. poultry cooked and cubed
3/4 c. parmesan cheese
1/2 c. grated cheddar
Melt butter in small pan, blend in flour, stir in chicken broth. Cook until thick. Combine all ingr. in casserole dish and garnish with cheddar cheese.
Bake 350 degr. 30 min.

Jan's Chicken

2008-06-27T11:43:00.000-07:00

6 boneless, skinless, browned and placed in baking dish
Combine in bowl:
1 c. chopped onions
2 c. heavy cream
2 cans cr.of chicken soup
2 tblsp. Worch. sauce
4 teas. salt
1/4 teas. pepper
1/4-1/2 teas. garlic powder
Pour over chicken, cover, bake 300 degr. 2hrs. Serve over rice.

Chicken Chili

2008-06-27T10:39:00.000-07:00

4 c. chicken breasts, cubed
1 tbsp. veg. oil
2 cans great northern beans, rinsed & drained
1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
1 teas. salt
1 teas. cumen
1/4 teas. cayenne pepper
1 med. onion, minced
1 1/2 teas. garlic pow.
1 (4oz.) can minced gr. chili
1 teas.oregano
1/2 teas. pepper
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. whipping cream
Cook chicken, onion, garlic in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add everything but the creams. Bring to boil. Simmer 30 min. Remove from heat and add creams. Stir until well blended. Serve.

Curry Chicken Divan

2008-06-27T09:50:00.000-07:00

1 pkg. frozen broccoli, thawed
4c. chicken, cooked and diced
2 cans Campbells cr. of chicken soup
1/2 c. mayo
1 1/2 tblsp. curry powder
5 tblsp. lemon juice
1/4 c. milk
grated med. cheddar cheese
Layer broccoli, then chicken in 13x9 baking dish.
Combine next 5 ingr. in bowl and mix until smooth. Pour over meat and broccoli. Top with cheese. Bake 350 degr. for 30 min.

Mom's Shepard Pie

2008-06-27T09:40:00.000-07:00

1 lb. diet lean ground beef, cooked and crumbled.
1 can Campbells cr. of mush. soup
1/2 teas. minced onion
1/4 teas. season salt
1/8 teas. pepper
1/2 can milk
1 can french cut beans, drained
2-4 c. mashed potatoes, warmed
Medium Cheddar cheese
Combine and bring to bubbly, first 7 ingr. place in 13x9 baking dish. Top with desired amount of potatoes. Cover generously with cheddar cheese. Bake 350 degr. for 20-30 min. or bubbly and cheese in melted and golden.

Sarah's Huckleberry Cheesecake

2008-06-27T09:26:00.002-07:00

2 pkgs. graham crackers, crushed
1/2 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 teas. cinn.
Combine and press into a 13x9 baking dish reserving 1/2 to use as garnish. Refrigerate to harden.
Whip until fluffy:
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. powdered sugar
1 8 oz. cool whip
Spread on crust and refrigerate for 1-2 hrs.
Topping:
1 pkg. raspberry danish dessert, prepared according to pie filling directions. Cool, add 1-2 c. huckleberries and pour over cream cheese mixture and refrigerate 3-4 hrs. or overnight.
Before serving, sprinkle with reserved crust.

Pear/Peach Syrup

2008-05-13T13:01:00.000-07:00

1 29 oz. or 2 small cans of pears or peaches
1/2 teas. cinn. sugar
In blender or with a hand blender puree fruit with all juices until smooth. Add cinn. sugar. heat in a pan and serve on pancakes, waffles, or french toast. Everyone in our family prefers this to maple syrup. (It is an excellent way to rotate your food storage!)

Eclair Cake

2008-05-11T15:07:00.000-07:00

This is a very easy recipe don't let the instructions overwhelm you!
1 c. water
1/2 c. real butter
1/8 teas. salt
1 c. flour
4 eggs
cooking spray
3 sm. pkgs. instant vanilla pudding
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
4 c. milk
1 (12 oz. container) cool whip
Hershey's chocolate syrup
Heat oven to 400 degr. In saucepan, bring water, salt, butter to a rolling boil. Turn heat to low and stir in flour. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, abt. 1 min.; remove from heat. Beat in all 4 eggs at once; continue beating until smooth. Spread evenly on lightly sprayed sheet cake pan. Bake puffed and golden, 20-30 min. Cool.
As cake cools; In deep bowl combine pudding, cream cheese, and milk. Beat slow at first and then increase speed to med. high and beat 2 min. Spread over cooled "eclair". Spread Cool Whip over pudding layer and drizzle with syrup. Chill and serve

Macaroni Salad

2008-05-08T12:05:00.000-07:00

1 pkg. sm. salad mac., cooked and drained
4 hard boiled eggs, finely diced
1 sm can sliced black olives, drained
1 c. grated cheese
1c(+) diced sweet pickles
1 tbsp. yellow mustard
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 teas. onion pow.
1/4 teas. celery salt
season salt & pepper to taste
2 parts Miracle Whip/1 part Mayonnaise
Combine all ingr. This is the best I could come up with on measurements! Most things are by taste, so you will need to taste it to fine tune. Garnish with 1 hard boiled egg sliced and a light sprinkle of paprika.

Porcupine Meatballs

2008-03-24T14:50:00.000-07:00

1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. unreconstituted tomato soup
1 tbsp. minced onion
1 tbsp. parsley
1/2 teas. salt
1/4 c. rice
dash pepper
1 lb. lean gr. beef
Mix all ingredients together thoroughly and form 20 meatballs
In skillet combine 1 can tomato soup as well as remaining can of tomato soup, 1 c. water, 1 tbsp. worch. sauce. Drop meatballs into soup mixture. Simmer until done. Approximately 40 min. to 1 hr. 4-5 servings

Best Brownies in the World

2008-03-24T14:40:00.000-07:00

Bring to boil in saucepan:
1 c. water
1 c. butter
5 tbsp. cocoa powder (packed tight)
In large bowl, thoroughly mix together:
2 1/2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. sour cream
1 teas. salt
1 teas. baking soda
2 eggs
As you continue beating, slowly pour in cocoa mixture until mixture is smooth.
Bake 350 deg. 20-22 min. in greased and floured jelly roll pan. Cool and frost
Frosting: 3-4 skorr bars crushed and combined with 1 (12 oz.) cool whip.

Skorr Cake

2008-03-24T10:20:00.000-07:00

Heat:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1/2 cup oil
Add:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. soda
3/4 teas. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Bake in greased & floured 13 x 9 pan 350 deg. 20-25 min.
While cake is hot pour over all: 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk & 3/4 cup carmel sauce.
Frost with: 3-4 Skorr bars crushed and mixed with 12oz. cool whip. (If you want to know the other name for this cake contact me personally.)

Grape-Chicken Salad

2008-03-24T09:47:00.000-07:00

2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
1 cup slivered celery
1 tbsp. lemon juice
salt & pepper to taste
Toss together then add:
1/2 cup mayo
2 cups green grapes
Serve on lettuce leaves with sliced almonds as garnish or in croissants.

Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas

2008-03-24T09:40:00.000-07:00

2 c. cooked chicken breasts, cubed
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 can milk
1 can Rotelle Tomato & Green Chili
1 teas. minced onion
16 oz. sour cream
10-12 corn tortillas, cut into small pieces
Combine liquid ingr. and set aside. Layer 1/2 tortillas, 1/2 chicken, 1/2 sauce, repeat. Top with generous layer of colby-jack cheese. Heat on high for 2 hours.

Creamed Potatoes au Gratin

2008-03-24T05:23:00.000-07:00

3 Medium-sized potatoes (abt. 1 lb.)
onion to taste
salt & pepper
1 c. whipping cream, heated
(may need some regular milk)
1/3 c. fresh grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. fine italian bread crumbs
1/4 c. melted butter
Peal and slice potatoes. Cook potatoes and onion in gently boiling water until tender, drain. Arrange potatoes and onions in shallow baking dish. sprinkle with salt & pepper. Drizzle melted butter over potatoes and onion. Then drizzle cream over mixture to barely cover the top. At this point I often need to add a bit of milk to achieve my result. Combine cheese and crumbs and sprinkle over the potatoes. Bake 350 degrees untilmost of the cream os absorbed and the top is golden. App. 30 min.

Honey Butter

2008-03-23T18:36:00.000-07:00

1 cup real butter (softened)
3/4 cup honey
1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow cream
Whip together butter and honey. Then add marshmallow cream, whip thoroughly. Enjoy! Store in fridge.

Huckleberry-Raspberry Dessert Cake

2008-03-23T18:32:00.000-07:00

First Layer:
Prepare a White Pudding Cake Recipe as directed. Divide the batter in half. Pour first half into a greased 13x9 cake pan. (Use remaining batter to make cupcakes.) Or if it is a big group make 2 cakes, but be sure to double the rest of the recipe. Cool.
Second Layer:
Whip together until light and fluffy: (8 oz.) cream cheese(8 oz.) cool whip3/4 cup powdered sugarSpread on cooled cake and refrigerate 1-2 hours.
Third Layer:
Prepare 1 pkg. raspberry danish dessert according to pie filling recipe. Add 4c. raspberries and huckleberries. (Can be frozen fruit.) Let cool. Spread on cream layer. Chill for 2 hrs.