Monday, July 7, 2008

Joan's Clam Dip

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

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

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.

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Terri's Granola

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.