Untried Recipes

Make Ahead Muffin Melts

2011-05-30T05:58:00.000-07:00

12 whole Hard-boiled Eggs, Peeled And Chopped
2 cups Grated Cheddar Cheese
1 cup (Real) Mayonnaise
12 slices Bacon, Fried And Crumbled
1 Tablespoon (heaping) Dijon Mustard
½ teaspoons Garlic Powder
3 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
6 whole English Muffins Split
Preparation Instructions
Combine eggs with all other ingredients. Fold together gently. Cover and store in the fridge overnight.

Spread on English muffin halves, then broil for 3 to 5 minutes or until hot and bubbly. (Don’t set them too close to the heating element.)

Serve immediately!

Pineapple Pretzel Fluff

2011-05-22T08:31:00.000-07:00

Ingredients
1 cup crushed pretzels
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup sugar, divided
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions
In a bowl, combine pretzels, butter and 1/2 cup sugar. Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees F for 7 minutes. Cool.

Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until creamy. Fold in pineapple and whipped topping; chill until serving.

Break pretzel mixture into small pieces; stir into pineapple mixture and layer some along the top.

Korean Pickled Garlic

2009-10-26T16:02:00.001-07:00

For some people this was the favouite pickle at the testing and for others the garlic was overwhelmed by the soy flavour. Tim sent us this recipe which he found on the Vessey & Company website and used with great success. We made it with peeled garlic cloves and that worked well.

1 quart unpeeled garlic cloves
1 cup vinegar
4 cups soy sauce
2/3 cup sugar
Procedure:

Place garlic in a jar. Add vinegar and enough water to cover garlic. The cloves must be fully covered, not floating on top.
Close jar and let stand for one week, then drain.
Boil the soy sauce and sugar for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Pour cooled soy mixture over garlic and seal jar.
The garlic will be ready to eat in 3 weeks. To eat, bite or cut the tips from the cloves, and suck out the meat. If the skins are tender, you can eat the whole thing. The younger the garlic, the more tender the skins.

Amish Milk Pie

2009-10-26T15:59:00.001-07:00

3 eggs
1 cup molasses
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups thick sour milk
2 (9-inch) unbaked pie shells

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Beat eggs. Add molasses. Combine sugar, flour and baking soda and add to egg mixture. Add thick milk. Pour into unbaked pie shells. Bake for 10 minutes; then reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

Sprinkle top of pie with cinnamon, if desired.

Amish Caramel Pie

2009-10-26T15:57:00.000-07:00

3 cups brown sugar
3 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
6 egg yolks

Boil brown sugar, water and butter together for 2 or 3 minutes for a good strong caramel flavor. Slowly stir flour mixture into boiling syrup, stirring constantly until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes and stir once. Pour into 2 baked pie shells. Top with either a meringue from the egg whites or allow pie to cool and top with whipped cream.

Instant Oatmeal ala Home

2009-02-09T07:37:00.000-08:00

Put 1/2 cup oats in a blender and blend on high until powdery. Set aside in a
small bowl, and repeat procedure with an additional 1/2 cup oats. If you''re using a
food processor, you can do the 1 cup of oats in one batch. Put the following
ingredients into each zip baggie: 1/4 cup un-powdered oats, 2 Tbsp. powdered oats, and 1/8 tsp. salt. Store in an airtight container.

To serve: Empty packet into a bowl. Add 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir and let
stand for 2 minutes. For thicker oatmeal, use less water - for thinner oatmeal, use
more water.

Variations:

Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal-
To each packet add 1 Tbsp. sugar, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, and 2 Tbsp. chopped dried
apples.

Sweetened Oatmeal-
To each packet add 1 Tbsp. sugar or 1 packet ''Equal'' artificial sweetener.

Brown Sugar/Cinnamon Oatmeal-
To each packet add 1 Tbsp. brown sugar & 1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Oatmeal w/Raisins & Brown Sugar-
To each packet add 1 Tbsp. brown sugar and 1 Tbsp. raisins.

Health Nut Oatmeal-
To each packet add 2 Tbsp. any kind of wheat germ

Fruit & Cream Oatmeal-
To each packet add 1 Tbsp. non-dairy coffee creamer and 2 Tbsp. dried fruit

Fun Fruit Oatmeal-
To each packet, add 6 or 7 pieces of ''fruit snack'' type dehydrated fruit.

Confetti Oatmeal-
To each packet, add 1 tsp. decorative cake/cookie sprinkles.

S''More Oatmeal-
add 6 miniature marshmallows and 1 Tbsp. Milk Chocolate Chips to each packet.

Cookies n Cream Oatmeal-
add 1 crushed Oreo cookie and 1 Tbsp. non-dairy coffee creamer to each packet.

Exploding Oatmeal-
add 1 tsp. sugar, and 1/2 tsp. ''Pop Rocks'' candy to each packet. This one is
fun
for celebration days, such as birthdays.

Bart-man Oatmeal-
add 2 Tbsp. ''Butterfinger B.B''s'' candies to each packet

Bacon Explosion

2009-02-09T07:31:00.000-08:00

Pictures and detailed recipe here.

Instant Oatmeal ala Home

2009-02-01T16:27:00.001-08:00

3 cups Quick-Cooking Oats
Salt
8 Small Zip Baggies

Put 1/2 cup oats in a blender and blend on high until powdery. Set aside in a small bowl, and repeat procedure with an additional 1/2 cup oats. If you're using a food processor, you can do the 1 cup of oats in one batch. Put the following ingredients into each zip baggie: 1/4 cup un-powdered oats, 2 Tbsp. powdered oats, and 1/8 tsp. salt. Store in an airtight container.

To serve: Empty packet into a bowl. Add 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir and let stand for 2 minutes. For thicker oatmeal, use less water - for thinner oatmeal, use more water.

Variations:

Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal-
To each packet add 1 Tbsp. sugar, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, and 2 Tbsp. chopped dried apples.

Sweetened Oatmeal-
To each packet add 1 Tbsp. sugar or 1 packet 'Equal' artificial sweetener.

Brown Sugar/Cinnamon Oatmeal-
To each packet add 1 Tbsp. brown sugar & 1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Oatmeal w/Raisins & Brown Sugar-
To each packet add 1 Tbsp. brown sugar and 1 Tbsp. raisins.

Health Nut Oatmeal-
To each packet add 2 Tbsp. any kind of wheat germ

Fruit & Cream Oatmeal-
To each packet add 1 Tbsp. non-dairy coffee creamer and 2 Tbsp. dried fruit

Fun Fruit Oatmeal-
To each packet, add 6 or 7 pieces of `fruit snack' type dehydrated fruit.

Confetti Oatmeal-
To each packet, add 1 tsp. decorative cake/cookie sprinkles.

S'More Oatmeal-
add 6 miniature marshmallows and 1 Tbsp. Milk Chocolate Chips to each packet.

Cookies n Cream Oatmeal-
add 1 crushed Oreo cookie and 1 Tbsp. non-dairy coffee creamer to each packet.

Exploding Oatmeal-
add 1 tsp. sugar, and 1/2 tsp. `Pop Rocks' candy to each packet. This one is fun for celebration days, such as birthdays.

Bart-man Oatmeal-
add 2 Tbsp. `Butterfinger B.B's' candies to each packet.

Easy Pizza

2009-02-01T16:10:00.000-08:00

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste (optional)
1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly and evenly browned. Stir in the Italian seasoning. Drain, and set aside.
Place the crescent roll dough on a baking sheet and roll into 9x13 inch rectangle. Spoon pizza sauce over the middle of dough, and top with Mozzarella cheese, then cooked sausage. Fold two opposite sides of the dough in towards the center to cover the sausage mixture; pinch edges of dough together in a few places to seal.
Bake in preheated oven until crust is browned, 11 to 14 minutes.

Korean Chicken Wings

2009-02-01T16:04:00.000-08:00

2 lbs. chicken wings (at the K-market, they sell only the drummette portion which I like to get)
1/2 cup corn starch
1/2 cup tempura powder
3/4 cup water
1 TSP pepper, 1 TSP onion powder, 1 TSP ginger powder

Sauce: 2 TB rice wine, 1.5 TB vinegar, 1 TB red pepper oil, 1 TB pure honey, 2 TB gook ganjang, 2 TB red pepper paste, 2 TB sugar, 2 TB corn syrup.

In a bowl add 1/2 cup corn starch, 1/2 cup tempura powder, and 3/4 cup water.

Add the mixture to the chicken and coat each piece thoroughly like so
Heat a pot of oil. I just let it sit on high heat for about 20 minutes. MAKE SURE IT'S HOT!
Add however many chicken wings will fit in at a time and let it fry. I ended up having to do four separate batches.

Fry it until it's nice and golden brown and then set the chicken pieces on a baking sheet.

Get the sauce mixture ready. Mix together the following: 2 TB rice wine, 1.5 TB vinegar, 1 TB red pepper oil, 1 TB pure honey, 2 TB gook ganjang, 2 TB red pepper paste, 2 TB sugar, 2 TB corn syrup

After you're done frying all the chicken pieces and they have cooled down a bit...
Throw the chicken into the mixture and make sure to coat each piece really well.
Place them back onto the baking pan and pop it into the oven at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes. About halfway through, make sure to flip over the chicken pieces to ensure even cooking.
You're now ready to serve and enjoy!!! I know I should not have eaten it, but I had to do a taste test on ONE piece. =P

Amish Chicken Dressing

2009-02-01T15:48:00.001-08:00

1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
1/2 c. finely chopped carrots
1 c. diced potatoes
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. chicken broth
Instructions
Cook until vegetables are tender. 1 large loaf dried bread cut into cubes. 1 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 c. milk 1 c. chicken broth 2 c. finely chopped chicken, cooked Add to vegetable mixture and mix thoroughly. Add more broth if necessary. Bake 35-45 minutes at 350 degrees

2009-01-20T06:35:00.000-08:00

1 tablespoon dry yeast
1 tablespoon honey
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 teaspoon salt
3 to 4 cups flour
1 egg beaten until frothy

In Mixer, add yeast, honey and warm water. Add salt.
Add flour gradually, blending until dough pulls away from the bowl and
forms a ball.

Divide the dough into 16 pieces. Roll between your hands to make
sticks about 8 to 10 inches long. Don't make them skinny or they will
be hard.

Spray non stick cooking spray on baking sheets and dust with corn meal.
Put breadsticks on pan and brush with beaten egg.
Sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, or parmesan cheese or leave plain.

Let rise for 10 to 15 minutes.

Bake 400 degrees, preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes until nicely
browned.

Chicken and Dumplings

2009-01-20T06:21:00.000-08:00

1 3-pound chicken
4 cups water
2 cups chicken broth
1 carrot, roughly chopped
1 medium onion, cut into quarters
1 stalk of celery, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons shortening
1 cup buttermilk Place the chicken in a Dutch oven or other large pot, and add the
water, broth, carrot, onion, celery and salt. Bring to a boil, cover
and lower heat. Simmer for 60 to 70 minutes, or until tender and
chicken is done. Remove chicken and allow it to cool enough to
handle. Remove the carrot, onion and celery pieces from the broth and
discard. Reserve the broth.
Bone the chicken, discarding all skin, bones and cartilage, and tear
meat into bite-size pieces. Set aside. (You can do this part the day
before, if you like. Just refrigerate the boned chicken -- well
covered so it doesn't dry out -- and broth.)

For the dumplings, combine the flour, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon
salt; cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or two knives until
mixture is consistency of coarse meal. Add the buttermilk, stirring
just until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a
floured surface and knead 4 or 5 times -- no more.

For drop dumplings, pat the dough down to a 1/4-inch thickness, and
pinch off 1-1/2-inch pieces.
For rolled dumplings, roll the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness, and cut
into strips, no larger than about 2 x 2 inches. (The dumplings will
plump up when they are cooked.)

If you have prepared the chicken in advance and refrigerated it,
return it and the broth to your big pot and bring it to a boil. Then,
with a very large slotted spoon or ladle, dip the boned chicken out
of the broth, cover it and keep it warm. With the chicken broth at a
low rolling boil, drop in the dumplings, one or two at a time, and
reduce the heat to medium. Stir from time to time to make sure
dumplings do not stick together. Cook dumplings 10 minutes. The flour
in the dumplings will thicken the broth, and it is absolutely not
necessary to thicken it further.

Return the boned chicken to the mixture and simmer until heated
through. Add the freshly ground black pepper and remove from heat.
Makes 4 or 5 servings, depending upon appetites. I've seen two hungry
men put away this entire recipe.

Note: If you are cooking a whole chicken, it is fairly easy to remove
as much of the skin as possible to avoid a lot of fat. Also, unless
you use a really deep, narrow pot, the chicken isn't likely to be
covered by the cooking liquid. So turn your chicken upsidedown; that
is, cook it with the breast side down, to prevent drying.

Dumpling dough is very similar to biscuit dough and, like biscuit
dough, the less it is handled, the lighter and more tender the
result.

Stuffed Green Pepper Soup

2009-01-09T07:41:00.000-08:00

1/2 lb ground round
2 C chopped green bell pepper
1 C chopped onion
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 (14-oz) can less-sodium beef broth
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (10 3/4 oz) can tomato soup, undiluted
1 1/2 C hot cooked white rice

Heat a small Dutch oven over med-hi heat. Add beef, cook 3 mins or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add green pepper & onion; cook 8 mins or until vegetables are tender. Stir in black pepper, beef broth, diced tomatoes & soup; bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer 45 minutes.
Spoon 1/4 C rice into bowl and top with 1 cup of soup.

Cream Puff Dessert

2008-12-20T09:17:00.001-08:00

1 cup water
1 stick margarine
1 cup flour
4 eggs
2 small boxes instant vanilla or banana pudding
3 cups milk
8 oz cream cheese
1 large Cool Whip
Chocolate syrup

Bring water and margarine to a boil.
Add the flour.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Spread into greased jelly roll pan.
Bake 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Let cool.
Beat together pudding, milk, and cream cheese.
Spread over the crust.
Spread Cool Whip on top.Drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Southern Pecan Bars

2008-12-20T09:11:00.001-08:00

1 cup flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
Blend to a coarse meal.

Add: 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Press into a 8x8 pan; bake at 350F for 10 minutes.

Pecan Topping: Beat 2 eggs until foamy.
Add the following:
3/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup pecans

Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes

Jello Cheese Cake

2008-12-20T08:53:00.000-08:00

Dissolve:
1 3oz pkg lemon or orange jello in 1 cup hot water.

Let cool until it begins to thicken.

Chill: 1 large can condensed milk and whip until fluffy.
Blend in: 1 large pkg cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
Add: 2 tbsp lemon juice
When jello is slightly thickened, whip it into the whipped milk with
cheese mixture. Pour into graham cracker crust.
Crust: 35 graham cracker squares, rolled fine
3/4 cup melted butter or crisco
1 tbsp sugar
Put in 9x13 pan. Chill until set.

Easy Pumpkin Cake

2008-12-20T08:50:00.000-08:00

1 pkg. Duncan Hines Deluxe Butter Recipe Golden Cake Mix
3 eggs
1 c. water
1 c. solid pack pumpkin
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 c. walnuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour two 8 inch
pans. combine cake mix, eggs, water, pumpkin, cinnamon,
ginger and nutmeg in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with
electric mixer. Stir in 1 cup walnuts. Pour batter into
cake pans. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes until
toothpick inserted in center cools and frost with vanilla
frosting.

Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

2008-12-20T08:44:00.000-08:00

12 oz Package semisweet chocolate -morsels
12 oz Jar crunchy peanut butter
14 oz Can sweetened condensed milk

Put chocolate chips and peanut butter into a microwave-safe dish.
Microwave on high 1-2 minutes until chips have completely melted. Add
sweetened condensed milk; stir until mixture is of a uniform
consistency. Pour into an 8x8 square pan lined with wax paper.
Refrigerate until firm. Cut into 1" pieces. Recipe Yield: 1-1/2 pounds or 16 servings fudge.

CrockPot Candy

2008-12-16T07:27:00.001-08:00

Crockpot Candy

1 16oz. jar dry roasted, salted peanuts
1 16oz. jar dry roasted, unsalted peanuts
1 bar German sweet chocolate broken into pieces
1 12oz. bag milk chocolate chips
1 1/2 packages white almond bark.....microwave 3 min. until runny
1 12oz. bag butterscotch chips
1 12oz. bag toffee chips
1 Large Hershey candy bar broken into pieces

Place all ingredients into a large crockpot in the order listed. Do
not stir. Cook on low for 2 hours. DO NOT LIFT LID during the
cooking time. After 2 hours stir well and spoon by heaping spoonfuls
onto waxed paper or greased cookie sheets. MAKES A LOT, so have at
least 3 cookie sheets prepared. Cool completely. Usually
overnight. Store in air tight containers.

Amish Apple Crisp

2008-12-14T16:12:00.000-08:00

6 apples

Peel and slice apples and put in a 9x13 inch pan.

Mix together: 3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 egg

Pour over apples. On top of this pour 1/3 cup cream and sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until apples are done.

Amish Potato Fritters

2008-12-14T16:11:00.000-08:00

1 cup mashed potatoes
1 egg
4 rounded Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup milk

Mix all ingredients together in the above order and fry in skillet with melted shortening 1/4 inch deep. When brown around the edges and cakes are rather well set, turn and brown on the other side.

Serves 4-6.

Onion Patties

2008-11-13T08:16:00.000-08:00

¾ cup flour
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 ½ cup finely chopped onions
2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp corn meal
2/3 cup milk
1 egg

Mix dry ingredients, then add milk and egg. Batter should be fairlythick, add onions, mix well. Drop by spoonfuls into deep fat. Flattenslightly when you turn then.

Zucchini Fritters

2008-11-13T08:14:00.000-08:00

Peel and cook 1 zucchini, mash and add 1/2 loaf fresh or dry bread,2 eggs, dash of pepper and salt, 1 tbsp minced onion, 1 tbsp mincedparsley (optional). Drop by chunks into deep fat.

Ham Casserole

2008-11-04T15:48:00.000-08:00

Egg Casserole
1 small onion
2 cups chopped ham
1 cup shredded cheese
2/3 cup crushed cracker crumbs
1 tbsp butter
3 eggs slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups milk

Mix and put in buttered 9x9 pan. Bake for 45 minutes at 350F.
Variations: Add 1 tbsp dry mustard and 1 1/2 cups cubed bread
instead of cracker crumbs.

Potato Fritters

2008-11-04T15:13:00.000-08:00

* 1 cup mashed potatoes
* 1 egg
* 4 rounded Tbsp. flour
* 1/2 tsp. baking powder
* 1 tsp. salt
* 1/4 cup milk

Mix all ingredients together in the above order; form into little patties
and fry in skillet with melted shortening 1/4 inch deep. When brown around
the edges and cakes are rather well set, turn and brown on the other side.
Serves 4-6.

Turtle Cake

2008-11-04T14:53:00.001-08:00

1 chocolate cake mix
14 oz caramels
1 cup chocolate chips
3/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 cup nuts

Prepare cake mix according to the box. Pour half of cake batter into
prepared 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Melt caramels, butter and
milk on low heat, stirring constantly. Pour over baked cake. Top with
chocolate chips and nuts. Pour rest of cake batter on top. Bake another
20 minutes or till done. Best while is still warm.

Cordon Bleu Casserole

2008-11-04T14:46:00.000-08:00

4 cups cooked turkey
3 cups cubed fully cook ham
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup all purpose flour
2 cups light cream
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Topping:

1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chooped walnuts

In a large bowl, combine turkey, ham, and cheese;
set aside. In a saucepan, saute onion in butter
until tender. Add flour, stir to form a paste.
Gradually add cream, stirring constantly.
Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute or until thick.
Add dill, mustard, & nutmeg; mix well. Remove
from heat and pour over meat mixture. Spoon into
a greased 13 inch x 9 inch x 2 inch baking
dish. Toss bread crumbs, butter and dill;
stir in cheese and walnuts. Sprinkle over
the casserole. Bakje uncovered at 350
degree oven for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Poor Man's Steak

2008-10-17T17:43:00.001-07:00

Chuck Wagon Chili Soup

2008-10-17T17:42:00.001-07:00

1 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 can whole tomatoes, drained and mashed
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 1/3 cup macaroni
1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, undrained
Brown

Rasberry Bars

2008-10-08T16:17:00.001-07:00

1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
Spread this mixture in pan, cover lightly with raspberry jam.
topping:
Mix together 1 cup brown sugar, 2 cups coconut, butter the size of egg,
1 tsp vanilla and 1 beaten egg. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes. While still
hot cut in squares.

Log Cabin Pecan Pie

2008-10-06T16:49:00.001-07:00

1 1/2 cups Log Cabin Syrup
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups pecan halves of chopped pecans
1 unbaked pastry shell
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
dash salt

Heat oven to 375. Bring syrup and sugar to boil in saucepan. Boil gently uncovered for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Cool Slightly. Place pecans in pie shell. Beat eggs, vanilla, and salt in large bowl.

Bake 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool

Ambrosia Fruit Salad

2008-09-28T20:35:00.000-07:00

1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Combine the whipped topping, coconut, chopped nuts, fruit cocktail,
pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, cherries, nutmeg and
cinnamon. Mix together well and refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes.

Amish Apple Cake

2008-09-28T20:30:00.000-07:00

CAKE
1/2 c. chopped pecans
2 1/2 c. finely chopped apples -- such as Granny Smith
1/2 c. butter -- softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all purpose flour
HOT CARAMEL SAUCE
1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. evaporated milk

In a large bowl, cream the butter. Add the sugar and beat until fluffy.
Add the egg and beat until well blended. Mix in the soda, salt, cinnamon
and nutmeg. Add the flour and stir just until blended. Stir in the apples
and nuts. Pour into an oiled 9" round cake pan and bake in a preheated 350
degree oven for 30 minutes until the top springs back when touched lightly
with your finger. Serve with Hot Caramel Sauce. In a saucepan, melt the
butter, brown sugar and salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk
in vanilla and milk. Serve warm sauce over cake. Serves 8.

Amish Onion Fritters

2008-09-28T20:14:00.000-07:00

3/4 Cup flour
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon cornmeal
2 1/2 Cups finely chopped onions
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 Cup milk

Mix dry ingredients together then add milk.

Batter should be fairly thick.

Add onions and mix thorouughly.

Drop by spoonsful into deep fat. Flatten slightly when you turn them.

Banana Jumbos

2008-09-28T20:09:00.000-07:00

1 cup soft shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped nuts
Drop on lightly greased baking sheet, bake at 375F for 10 minutes.

Angel Crisp Cookies

2008-09-28T20:06:00.000-07:00

1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups shortening
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
4 cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 bag cherry chips
You can form into balls size of walnut and roll in sugar. Place on
greased baking sheet. Press in center with finger. Bake 8 to 10 minutes
at 425F.

Savory Breakfast Casserole

2008-09-25T10:07:00.001-07:00

6 slices stale bread, quartered
4 pieces bacon, roughly chopped (or ham or other meat, or no meat if you’re a vegetarian)
2 tomatoes, halved and thickly sliced
Small bunch of silver beet/chard/spinach, roughly chopped
1 cup grated or crumbled cheese — cheddar, feta, blue, whatever floats your boat
8 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup yogurt, plain
Salt & Pepper
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease baking dish
Fry bacon ’til crisp
Scatter bread around dish
Intersperse bacon, tomato, and greens amongst bread
Whisk eggs, yogurt, milk, cheese, Dijon, and salt and pepper together and pour everything over the bread, making sure everything gets covered.
Bake for 30-40 minutes until custard is set.

Cheese Muffins

2008-09-25T10:03:00.000-07:00

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups shredded colby-jack cheese
1 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter (I used salted)
Whisk together dry ingredients, then stir in cheese.
In a separate bowl, whisk egg, milk, and butter together. Pour milk mixture into dry ingredients and stir with a spoon to combine.
Bake in greased muffin tins at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Makes 12.

Baba Ganoush

2008-09-25T09:58:00.001-07:00

Place 3 medium eggplants on a cookie sheet and bake at 350
degrees for 45 minutes. Allow to cool until ready to handle.
Cut in half lengthwise, scrape eggplant out of skins. Chop
eggplant and place in a blender. Add the following and puree
until smooth: 1/3 c. tahini
1/4 c. parsley, chopped
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 c. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Chill. Serve with pita bread triangles or any mild chip or cracker.

Cat's Head Biscuits

2008-09-25T09:51:00.001-07:00

2 cups of flour
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt
5 tablespoons of lard or shortening
About 1 cup of buttermilk
Sift the dry ingredients together and cut in the lard or shortening.
Add enough buttermilk to make a soft dough.
Pinch off about a lemon sized ball of dough for each biscuit and pat out
with your hands.
Bake for 12 – 15 minutes at 450 degrees or until the tops are golden
brown.
Remove the biscuits form the oven and rub butter on the tops of the hot
biscuits to coat.

Wilted Salad (Bacon Dressing)

2008-09-25T09:48:00.000-07:00

This makes 1/2 cup liquid.

1/2 cup bacon grease
1 to 2 tablespoons vinegar
Pinch or two of granulated sugar
Fresh garden lettuce, rinsed (you can use spinach)
1/3 cup chopped green onions
Crumbled bacon (optional)

Heat bacon grease in saucepan on medium heat. When grease begins to
simmer, stir in vinegar and sugar to taste. Toss the lettuce and
chopped green-tail onions together. Remove grease mixture from heat
and serve immediately to the side of the salad. Garnish with crumbled
bacon bits, if desired.

Amish Meatloaf

2008-09-25T09:43:00.001-07:00

1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 beaten egg
1/2 tsp. sage
1/2 c. Pet milk
About 2 cups Ritz crackers (crushed)
1/4 cup onion
1/2 cup Swiss cheese (shredded) plus some extra
Salt and pepper

Mix all above together; pat into an oval loaf in a baking dish. Put the
extra shredded Swiss cheese over top of loaf. Bake at 350 degrees for 1
hour. Will freeze well.

Easy Chicken Gravy

2008-09-25T09:40:00.000-07:00

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (10 1/2-ounce) can chicken broth, undiluted
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Preparation Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in
flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Whisk in broth and remaining
ingredients. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 2 minutes or until
mixture thickens.

Note: To serve gravy over chicken, sprinkle 4 skinned and boned chicken
breast halves with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Melt 2
tablespoons butter in skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken, and cok 6
to 7 minutes on each side or until done. Serve with gravy.

Black Bottom Banana Bars

2008-09-25T09:37:00.000-07:00

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup baking cocoa

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat until
thoroughly combined. blend in the bananas. Combine the flour, baking
powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide
batter in half. Add cocoa to half; spread into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking
pan. Spoon remaining batter on top and swirl with a knife. Bake at 350°
for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out
clean. Cool.

Pastel de Tres Leches

2008-09-25T09:33:00.000-07:00

Topping:
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups milk
1 (16-ounce) carton sour cream

Combine milks and sour cream (do not beat). Use as directed.

Meringue:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water, heated
3 egg whites

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Let sit until sugar is
dissolved. In clean electric mixer bowl with clean beaters, beat egg
whites. Slowly pour sugar syrup over egg whites, beating constantly
until meringue holds stiff peaks. Store in refrigerator. This can be
served immediately but is best made 24 hours ahead and chilled. The
meringue will keep, covered, 2 days in the refrigerator.

Sugar Pecan Crisps

2008-09-25T09:32:00.000-07:00

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Combine flour and salt. Beat butter for 30 seconds. Add
sugar, beat until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, beat
well. Add dry ingredients, beat until well blended.
Cover, chill 30 to 60 minutes. Wrap in waxed paper,
chill several hours or overnight. Cut into 1/4-inch
slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 350
degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until done. Remove
to wire rack,cool

Jam Kolaches

2008-09-16T06:17:00.000-07:00

> These butter cookies include cream cheese and jam.
> Ingredients:
> 1/2 cup butter softened
> 1 small package (3-ounces) cream cheese,softened
> 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
> about 1/4 cup strawberry jam
> 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
>
> Preparation:
> Cream butter and cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl; beat until
fluffy.
> Add flour, mixing well. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a
lightly
> floured surface; cut with a 2-inch round cutter. Place 2 inches
apart on
> lightly greased cookie sheets. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon jam on each
cookie; fold
> opposite sides together slightly overlapping edges. Bake at 375°
for 15
> minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool; sprinkle with confectioners'
sugar.
> Makes about 2 dozen cookies

Amish Banana Cake

2008-09-16T06:16:00.001-07:00

Amish Banana Cake
> >
> > /2 cup butter
> > 2 cups flour, sifted
> > 1 cup sour milk
> > 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
> > 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
> > 1 teaspoon baking powder
> > 1 teaspoon baking soda
> > 2 bananas, creamed
> > 2 eggs, beaten
> >
> > Cream butter and sugar together. Add well beaten eggs. To this
> > mixture, add the sour milk alternately with the sifted flour,
> baking
> > powder and the baking soda. Add creamed bananas and vanilla
> extract.
> > Beat with an egg beater. Grease and flour a pan and bake cake at
> > 350° for about 40 minutes. Cool before removing from pan.

Pennsylvania Dutch Corn Fritters

2008-09-16T06:14:00.002-07:00

1 small can of corn (drained)
3 eggs
1 cup of milk
salt
sugar

Whisk 3 eggs one cup of milk and a dash of salt in a bowl. Add
sugar to taste. (Since this was my grandmother's recipe there were
no real measurements on paper.) Several tablespoons should work.
The fritters should be sweet. Tatse the batter for sweetness.
(Again grandma wasn't concerned with the raw egg problem. You may
not want to taste the raw batter.) Start addind flour to the
mixture mixing with a fork or whisk. Stop adding flour when the
batter is the consistency of pancake batter. Add the drained corn.

Heat pan or gridle on high heat. Add oil to hot pan and reduce heat
to medium. Spoon the batter into pan to form a pancake. (Spoon the
batter so you can control how much corn you get in each fritter.) As
with pancakes the fritter is done when the top starts to set. (Don't
make the fritters thick so they will cook more evenly)

Amish Snickerdoodles

2008-09-16T06:14:00.001-07:00

1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. Crisco solid shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. cream of tarter
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Mix first four ingredients thoroughly. Presift the next 4 ingredients
together. Add to the first mixture. Form balls (walnut size). Roll into
mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased
cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Cookies will flatten
into circles as they cook. May top with red hots or leave unadorned.
Store well in Tupperware and can be frozen.

Amish Chicken Casserole

2008-09-16T06:13:00.001-07:00

8 oz. noodles, cooked
2 c. cooked chicken, cubed
2 c. chicken broth (can used canned)
1 c. milk
1 can mushrooms
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. margarine
1/3 c. flour
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Melt margarine, then add flour and stir until smooth. Gradually add
milk and broth, then seasonings and mushrooms. Combine chicken, cooked
noodles, and prepared sauce. Put in ungreased 9 inch x 13 inch x 2 inch
baking pan and top with Parmesan cheese.

Tamale Tidbits

2008-09-16T05:55:00.001-07:00

2 c. crumbled corn bread
1/2 c. enchilada sauce
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 t. ground cumin
1 t. chili powder
1 t. salt

Combine all ingred.; mix well. Shape into 90 (1") balls. Bake uncovered
at 350° for 20 to 30 min, until brown.
While meatballs are baking, prepare Sauce. Place meatballs in a chafing
dish. Pour sauce over meatballs.
Serve with toothpicks.

Marshmallow Delights

2008-09-16T05:54:00.001-07:00

1 (8 oz) tube refrigerated crescent rolls
1/4 C. sugar
1 T. ground cinnamon
8 large marshmallows
1/4 C. butter or margarine
Separate rolls into 8 triangles. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Dip each marshmallow into butter, roll in cinnamon-sugar and place on a triangle. Pinch dough around marshmallows, sealing all edges. Dip tops of dough into remaining butter and cinnamon-sugar. Place with sugar side up in greased muffin cups. Bake at 375 for 13-15 minutes. Serve warm.

Amish Jello Cheese Salad

2008-09-16T05:48:00.000-07:00

2 pkg orange jello
¾ cup nuts
1 cup cream, whipped
3 oz cream cheese
20 marshmallows
1 cup crushed pineapple

Dissolve jello in 4 cups hot water. Add cheese and marshmallows
to ½ of jello and cook in double boiler till dissolved. Cool till partly
set, then add cream, nuts, and pineapple. Divide other ½ of jello
and put ½ in bottom of dish with cream mixture in middle. When
set add remainder jello on top.

Twinkie Cakes

2008-09-16T05:44:00.001-07:00

1 yellow cake mix
1 cup water
4 eggs
1 pkg vanilla instant pudding
½ cup vegetable oil

Mix all this well. Bake in 2 sheet cake pans (so cake will be
thin) at 350F for 10-15 minutes.
Filling: 5 tbsp flour, ½ cup white sugar, 1 cup milk. Cook this
till thickens and cool. Mix ½ cup sugar, ½ cup crisco, ½ cup butter,
½ tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla.. when flour and milk mixture is cooled add
to the latter mixture and beat till fluffy. Spread this filling in the
middle
of your 2 cakes. Variation: Miss leona Miller and Mrs Marvin Schrock
omit white sugar in filling.

Peach Layer Dessert

2008-09-16T05:40:00.000-07:00

1st Layer:

3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 oz non-instant vanilla pudding
3 Tablespoons softened butter (no margarine)
1 egg
1/2 cup milk (I use canned)
Mix ingredients, pour 1/2 of pudding batter into an oiled pie pan.

2nd Layer:

2 large can sliced peaches, drain (save the juice) Arrange peaches on
top of batter.
3rd Layer:
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 sugar
3 Tablespoons peach juice
Mix together and spoon over the peaches. Cream cheese mixture should
not be any closer than 1" from the edge of the pan.

4th Layer:

Pour remaining pudding batter from 1st layer over cream cheese layer.
Mix 2 Tablespoon of sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle over
the top of the last layer.

Bake at 325 degrees F 30 minutes or until top of pie starts to bubble.
Cool and refrigerate 8 hrs before serving.

Swiss Bacon Breakfast Casserole

2008-09-16T05:37:00.000-07:00

8 oz. Pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls
6-7 slices of thickly sliced swiss cheese (enough to cover crust)
4 eggs
3/4 cup milk
2 Tbsp dried onion or minced fresh onion
6 slices bacon (fried and crumbled)
salt and pepper
parsley for garnish

Separate and press crescent dough into a lightly greased 13" x 9" pan. Press
into bottom and 1" up each side of pan. Place cheese slices over the dough.
In a small bowl, combine the eggs, milk salt and pepper. Pour over cheese
slices. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover loosely with tin foil. Bake at 350
degrees for 1 hour or until done. Garnish with parsley.

Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

2008-09-12T21:13:00.000-07:00

8 ounces cream cheese
3/4 Parmesan Cheese
8 Tbsp Butter
1/2 cup milk

Place ingredients in saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly till thickened. Serves 4. makes enough to serve over 8 ounces of cooked pasta.

amish meatloaf

2008-09-07T20:01:00.001-07:00

1 egg
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1/2 tsp. rubbed sage
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 c. Ritz cracker crumbs
3/4 c. grated Swiss cheese
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
2-3 strips bacon, cut in 1" pieces

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat the egg in a large bowl. Add evaporated milk, sage, salt and pepper, and mix. Add beef, crumbs, 1/2 cup of the cheese and the onion; blend. Form into a loaf and place in a 2 quart rectangular baking dish.
Arrange bacon pieces on top of loaf. Bake 40 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake 10 minutes longer.

Monterey Spaghetti Casserole

2008-09-07T16:34:00.000-07:00

10 oz. cooked thin spaghetti
3 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 cup sour cream
1 10 oz. pkg. frozen spinach
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 large can French fried onion rings
2 eggs - lightly beaten
1/4 cup milk

Thaw spinach and drain well. Break spaghetti into 2 inch pieces.
Butter a 9x13 pan. In a large bowl, combine egg, sour cream, milk,
cheeses & garlic powder.
Mix well. Add spinach and mix. Add spaghetti and mix. Finally,
coarsely crush 1/2 the can of Onion Rings and add. Pour into
pan and bake for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven (covered).
Remove pan to add remaining onion rings. Return to
oven and bake for 5 more minutes (uncovered).
Yield: 4-5 servings.

13 by 9 Spagetti!

2008-08-27T03:26:00.001-07:00

1 1/2 to 2 cans Del Monte sphaghetti sauce ( I use Green peppers and
Mushroom variety)
1 16 oz box spaghetti
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
1 lb ground beef
13X9 pan and aluminum foil, spray with non stick spray
350 degree oven

1. in large sauce pan, boil spaghetti noodles til done, drain
2. in large pan, brown ground beef and drain, and mix with sauce
3. put spaghetti noodles in pan, pour meat sauce over noodles
4. top with cheese, generously
5. cover with foil
6. bake cover for 20 to 30 min.
7. remove foil and bake additional 10 to 15 min to brown cheese
8. serve warm with salad and breadsticks. Enjoy!

Creole Black Beans

2008-08-26T16:43:00.001-07:00

Creole Black Beans

1 to 2 lb. smoked sausage, cut into 1" slices
3 cans black beans, drained (15 oz. each)
1 1/2 c. onion, chopped
1 1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 c. celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. leaf thyme
1 1/2 tsp. leaf oregano
1 1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 chicken bouillon cube
5 bay leaves
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz.)
1 c. water
hot boiled rice

Brown sausage in a skillet over medium heat. Drain well and transfer to crock pot. Combine remaining ingredients in crockpot. Cover and cook on low 8 hours or on high 4 hours. Remove bay leaves. Serve over cooked rice.

Serves 6 to 8.

Layered Pumpkin Loaf

2008-08-26T16:15:00.001-07:00

Layered Pumpkin Loaf

1 c. canned pumpkin
1 c. plus 2 T. sugar, divided
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
4 egg whites, divided
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. canola oil
2 c. flour
2 1/2 t. baking powder
2 t. pumpkin pie spice
1/4 t. salt
1 8-oz. pkg. low fat cream cheese

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease bread pan and set aside.. Mix pumpkin, 1
cup sugar, brown sugar, 3 of the egg whites, milk and oil in large
bowl.

Add flour, baking powder, pie spices, and salt; stir until just
moistened.

Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar and remaining egg white with wire
whisk until blended.

Spoon half the batter into pan; spoon cheese evenly over. Cover with
remaining batter.

Bake one hour 5 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Run knife
around edges of pan to loosen.
Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool
completely.

No Knead Bread

2008-08-25T05:36:00.001-07:00

Have you always wanted to make one of those pretty round loaves of
European style breads, but didn't have the baking skills? Well, this
recipe is for you. Easy, simple, no keading and your loaf will appear
just like the professional loaves of labor intensive breads. Good
stuff.

No-Knead Bread
Night before you want to bake your bread:

3 1/3 cups all-purpose or bread flour, plus more for dusting
1/4 tsp instant (rapid-rise) yeast
2 tsp salt
Cornmeal or wheat bran as needed for coating

In a large bowl combine flour, yeast and salt. Add 1 1/2 cups tepid
water, and stir until blended; dough will be sticky. Cover bowl with
plastic wrap. Let dough rest at least 12 hours, preferably about 18,
at room temperature.

Next day:

Dough is ready when its surface is dotted with bubbles. (This is
called a sponge). Lightly flour a work surface and place dough on it;
sprinkle dough with a little more flour and fold it over on itself
once or twice. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest about 15
minutes.

Generously coat a cotton towel (not terry cloth) with flour, cornmeal
or wheat bran. Cornmeal and wheat bran make the prettiest loaf.

Using just enough flour to keep dough (which is sticky) from sticking
to work surface or to your fingers, gently and quickly shape dough
into a ball.

Put dough seam side down on towel and dust with more flour, cornmeal
or bran. Cover with another cotton towel or plastic wrap and let rise
for about 2 to 3 hours. (My microwave is a perfect place because it is
draft-free when the door is shut). When it is ready, dough will be
more than double in size and will not readily spring back when poked
with a finger.

At least a half hour before dough is ready, heat oven to 450°F. Put a
3- to 4-quart heavy covered pot (cast iron, enamel, or ceramic**) in
oven as it heats. (Make sure if the pot has a handle that it is oven
safe to 450 °F. If not, remove it.) When dough is ready, carefully
remove pot from oven. Slide your hand under towel and turn dough over
into pot, seam side up; it may look like a mess, but that is OK. Shake
pan once or twice if dough is unevenly distributed; it will straighten
out as it bakes. Cover with lid and bake 30 minutes, then remove lid
and bake another 15 to 30 minutes, until loaf is beautifully browned.

Turn out on wire rack to cool completely before you cut. Use a
serrated knife to slice like a bread knife. Frankly, the bread knife
I love is my cheapy Ginsu bread knife I bought at WalMart. I like it
and it works better than my expensive one that came with my Wusthof set.

Yield: One 1 1/2 lb loaf.

** I bake mine in my cast iron chicken fryer. Just make sure your pot
is deep enough for the bread to rise without hitting the lid.

Poor Man's Steak

2008-08-21T16:04:00.001-07:00

Poor Man's Steak

1 lb. hamburger
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 cup cracker crumbs
1 tsp. salt
1 small onion chopped fine
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Mix well and shape in a narrow loaf. Let it set for at least 8 hours,
or overnight. Slice in pieces and fry till brown. Put slices in
layers in a roaster and spread mushroom soup on each piece. Bake 1
hour at 325 degrees.
Source: Amish Country Cookbook Vol. 1

Mexican Apple Cobbler

2008-08-20T16:00:00.003-07:00

12 flour tortillas
1 cup canned apple pie filling
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Chop apples in pie filling. Fill each tortilla with 1
tablespoon filling and roll. Place in pan with rolled
end down.

In a saucepan add remaining ingredients and heat
until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Pour
over tortillas and let set in refrigerator for at least
8 hours. Bake 30 minutes at 350°F. Serve warm.

Mexican Apple Cobbler

2008-08-20T16:00:00.001-07:00

Pumpkin Dessert

2008-08-12T18:07:00.001-07:00

PUMPKIN CAKE

PART 1:

1 yellow cake mix
1/2 c. butter
1 egg

Take out 1 cup cake mix, set aside for Part III. Mix
remaining cake mix, butter, and egg. Press in bottom of 9 x
13 inch greased cake pan.

PART II:

2 c. pumpkin
3 eggs
2/3 c. milk
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Mix all together, pour over 1st layer.

PART III:

1 c. cake mix
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter

Crumble and sprinkle over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55
minutes.

Fruit Dip

2008-08-12T17:03:00.001-07:00

2 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 (13 oz.) marshmallow crème

Combine ingredients, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well
blended. Serve with fruit or pound cake cubes.

Makes: 3 1/2 cups

Squash Fritters

2008-08-12T17:00:00.001-07:00

2 cups yellow squash, grated.....do not peel
6 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/4 cup onions, grated

Mix ingredients. Cover bottom of skillet with vegetable oil. Drop by
spoonfuls into hot grease. Cook over medium high heat. Drain on paper
towels.

Cucumber Dip

2008-08-12T16:55:00.000-07:00

2 large cucumbers (do not peel)
1 small onion, grated
salt and pepper to taste
1 carton sour cream
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. seasoned salt

Grate and drain cucumbers well on a paper towel. Press out all juices. Mix onion, salt, pepper, sour cream, mayonnaise and seasoned salt. Add to cucumbers, mixing completely.

Peaches and Cream Salad

2008-08-12T16:54:00.000-07:00

Yield: 12 servings
Preparation: 15 minutes
Refrigerate: At least 5 hours

2 (3 oz.) packages peach flavored gelatin
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 (29 oz.) can sliced peaches in heavy syrup, drained and
juice reserved, finely chop peaches
1 (16 oz.) container sour cream
2 (8 oz.) containers peach flavored yogurt
1 (16 oz.) container frozen nondairy whipped topping,
thawed
Garnish: sliced peaches, toasted sliced almonds

In a medium bowl, combine gelatin and boiling water; stir until gelatin is dissolved completely. Add reserved peach syrup and sour cream. Whisk until smooth. Add peaches to gelatin mixture, stirring to combine.

Pour mixture into an ungreased 13 X 9 X 2 inch pan. Refrigerate until set, for at least 4 hours.

In another medium bowl, fold together yogurt and whipped topping until well combined. Gently spread yogurt mixture over gelatin layer. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Garnish with sliced peaches and toasted almonds, if desired.

Beef and Noodle Bake

2008-08-04T07:51:00.000-07:00

1 pound ground beef
2 cups elbow macaroni
4 cups spaghetti sauce
12 ounces processed cheese food (eg. Velveeta), sliced

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium
high heat; set aside. Cook macaroni according to package
directions, drain and set aside.
In a 9x13 inch baking dish, layer the macaroni, ground
beef, tomato sauce and cheese, repeating two times.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes,
or until top layer of cheese is bubbly.

Rasberry Patch Crumb Bars

2008-08-04T02:04:00.000-07:00

Raspberry Patch Crumb Bars

Recipe is from Country Woman Magazine

* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 cup shortening
* 2 eggs, lightly beaten
* 1 teaspoon almond extract
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 4 cups fresh or frozen raspberries

In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, salt
and cinnamon. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in eggs and extract. Press two-thirds of the mixture into a
greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.

In a large bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining sugar; add berries
and gently toss. Spoon over crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.

Bake at 375° for 35-45 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Cool
on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3
dozen. Editor's Note: If using frozen raspberries, do not thaw before
tossing with cornstarch mixture.

Asparagus with Hot Bacon Dressing

2008-08-03T19:11:00.000-07:00

2 medium Slices of bacon, finely-chopped
1/2 md Onion, finely chopped
1/4 c Vinegar
1/4 c Water
1/4 ts Salt
2 tsp sugar
1 pound Asparagus, cooked

Brown bacon on cookie sheet in oven until crisp. Drain VERY well. Spray skillet with non stick spray. Saute onion, and cook until tender. Add bacon, and toss lightly. Add vinegar, water, and salt. Bring to boil; remove from heat. Add sugar. Pour dressing over hot asparagus and serve.

AC Rhubarb Squares

2008-07-22T22:56:00.000-07:00

Crunch crust for top and bottom-

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
2 cups oatmeal
1 tsp cinnamon

Mix all together. Spread half onto bottom of 9 by 9 baking dish. Reserve remaining for top.

Filling- cook 4 cups rhubarb cut up, 2 cups water and 1 cup sugar till tender. Thicken with 3 Tbsp of cornstarch. ADd 1/2 tsp almond flavoring. (optional)

Spread filling over crust and top with filling.

Bake 350* till golden.

Soft Greek Pita Bread

2008-07-21T01:16:00.001-07:00

2½ hours | 2 hours prep
SERVES 6
• 1 envelope dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 cups white all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
1. Combine the yeast and sugar in a small bowl, add 1/2 cup of the
warm water and let it stand for 10 minutes to proof and ferment it.
2. Dissolve the salt in the remaining warm water.
3. Put the flour in a large mixing bowl, making a well in the middle
and put the dissolved yeast and salt water into it.
4. With your hands, blend it into a dough.
5. You may need a bit more or less water depending on your flour.
6. Knead the dough in the bowl with your fists for 10-15 minutes or
until it is smooth.
7. Pour the oil over the dough and knead it again until the oil is
absorbed.
8. Cover the dough in the bowl with a towel and set it in a draft free
area to rise to double it's bulk (1-2 hours), then punch it down and
knead it again for a few minutes.
9. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
10. Cut pieces of dough, egg size or larger, depending on the size of
the pita desired, shape them into balls with your hands and roll them
out over a lightly floured board or pastry cloth to 1/4 inch thickness.
11. Set 2 or 3 pites on a lightly oiled cookies sheet and bake them on
the lower rack 2 to 3 minutes each side.
12. Pitas should be white and soft.
13. Wrap the baked pitas in a clean towel until they are cool, then
store them in plastic bags to prevent them from drying out.
14. When you are ready to use them, heat a bit of oil in a shallow
skillet and fry them a minute or so on each side, or until golden
brown or you can store them in the frig and heat up in the microwave
for a few seconds

Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies

2008-07-19T09:07:00.000-07:00

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter (at room temperature)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened flake coconut
2 cups chopped pecans (8 ounces)

Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in bowl. In 8-quart bowl, beat butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy, 1 minute. Gradually beat in sugars; beat to combine, 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Beat in vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Add chocolate chips, oats, coconut and pecans. For each cookie, drop 1/4 cup dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing 3 inches apart. Bake for 17 to 19 minutes, until edges are lightly browned; rotate sheets halfway through. Remove cookies from rack to cool. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

NOTE: For 6 dozen smaller cookies, use 2 tablespoons dough for each. Bake at 350 F for 15 to 18 minutes.

German Chocolate Caramel Brownies

2008-07-19T08:59:00.000-07:00

1 package German chocolate cake mix (18.5 oz)
1 cup chopped nuts
1/3 cup + 1/2 cup evaporated milk-divided
1/2 cup melted butter
60 vanilla caramels unwrapped (one 14 oz package)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

In a large mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, nuts, 1/3 cup evaporated milk and melted butter. Press half of the batter into the bottom of a greased 13x9x2 inch glass baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for eight minutes.
In the microwave or top of a double boiler melt caramels with remaining 1/2 cup evaporated milk. When caramel mixture is well mixed, pour over baked layer. Cover with chocolate chips. Chill for about an hour or until the caramel is hard. Press the remaining batter on top of morsels. Return to oven and bake 28 minutes (or less for gooier brownies). Let cool before cutting.

Note: This recipe supposedly originated at the Salt Creek Restaraunt in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Chocolate Cherry Magic Cake Recipe

2008-07-17T18:32:00.000-07:00

Ingredients
a.. 1 pkg Chocolate cake mix
b.. 1 can (21 oz) Cherry pie filling
c.. 10 oz. marshmallows
d.. 3 oz. pkg. cherry jello
e.. 1 cup cold water

Directions
a.. Put marshmallows in the bottom of a greased 9x13" pan.
b.. Mix cake mix as directed on box, and pour over marshmallows. Sprinkle with dry jello. Top with cherry pie filling. Pour the water over
c.. filling and do not mix.
d.. Carefully place in 350° oven, and bake for 75-80 min. Cool at least 30 min.

Chile Relleno Casserole

2008-07-15T07:10:00.001-07:00

2 (7 ounce) cans whole green chile peppers, drained
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
8 ounces Longhorn or Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 eggs, beaten
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch
baking dish with cooking spray.

Lay half of the chilies evenly in bottom of baking dish. Sprinkle
with half of the Jack and Cheddar cheeses, and cover with remaining
chilies. In a bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, and flour, and pour
over the top of the chilies.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, pour
tomato sauce evenly over the top, and continue baking another 15
minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Jack and Cheddar cheeses, and serve.

Serves 6.

Amish Apple Cake

2008-07-15T07:07:00.001-07:00

1/2 c. chopped pecans
2 1/2 c. finely chopped apples, such as Granny Smith
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all purpose flour
--HOT CARAMEL SAUCE:--
1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. evaporated milk
In a large bowl, cream the butter. Add the sugar and beat until
fluffy. Add
the egg and beat until well blended. Mix in the soda, salt, cinnamon
and
nutmeg. Add the flour and stir just until blended. Stir in the apples
and nuts.
Pour into an oiled 9" round cake pan and bake in a preheated 350
degree
oven for 30 minutes until the top springs back when touched lightly
with
your finger. Serve with Hot Caramel Sauce. In a saucepan, melt the
butter,
brown sugar and salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in
vanilla and milk. Serve warm sauce over cake. Serves 8.

Dulce de Leche

2008-07-15T07:03:00.000-07:00

--2 cans (or more!) sweetened condensed milk

--lots o' waterThe Directions.--take label off cans--put cans in the bottom of your crockpot

--add enough water to completely cover the can--cover and cook on low for 8 hourseat NOT out of the can.

For an easy caramel topping or dip, simply heat Eagle Brand® using the following directions. For safety reasons, heating the unopened can (an old cooking method) is NOT recommended. Instead use one of the following methods.OVEN METHOD; Pour 1 can Eagle Brand® sweetened condensed milk into 9 inch pie plate. Cover with aluminum foil; place in larger shallow pan. Fill larger pan with hot water. Bake at 425?for 1 1/2 hours or until thick and caramel colored. STOVETOP METHOD; Pour 1 can Eagle Brand® sweetened condensed milk into top of double boiler; place over boiling water. Over low heat, simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until thick and caramel colored. Beat until smooth. MICROWAVE METHOD; Pour 1 can Eagle Brand® sweetened condensed milk into 2-quart glass measuring cup. Cook on 50% power (medium) 4 minutes, stirring briskly every 2 minutes until smooth. Cook on 30% power (medium-low) 20 to 26 minutes or until very thick and caramel-colored, stirring briskly every 4 minutes during the first 16 minutes and every 2 minutes the last 4 to 10 minutes.CAUTION: NEVER HEAT UNOPENED CAN.

Dirty Hominy

2008-07-13T20:45:00.001-07:00

1 lb. hamburger
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1 cup chopped onion
1 16 oz can tomatoes
2 to 4 jalapenos
s&p to taste
1 med. can hot taco sauce
4 oz. or more cheddar cheese (more is better.)
1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
2 14 oz. cans hominy
brown meat with onions and bell pepper. combine all except cheese,
put in slow cooker. cook 4 or more hours on low. top with cheese
just before done and let it melt.

KFC Honey BBQ Wings

2008-07-12T08:31:00.000-07:00

KFC Honey Barbecued Wings
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20 Chicken Wings, tips removed
2 cups flour
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
1 Bottle KC Masterpiece Original BBQ Sauce
1/4 cup honey
oil for deep frying

Wash the chicken wings, then remove the wing tips; cut the other
two pieces in half. Shake off the excess water.

Place the eggs and milk in a bowl and mix well. Set aside. Mix
together the BBQ sauce and honey. Set aside.

Put the flour into a bag, then shake the wings in it, to lightly
coat. Roll the wings in the egg wash, then toss them back into the
bag. You want a fairly heavy coating of flour so the BBQ sauce has
something to hang onto. Repeat 2-3 times.

Heat a large skillet or use your deep fryer. Heat oil until it's
very hot (around 350F). Fry the wings until they're golden brown.
Remove and drain on paper towels.

Preheat oven to 325F. Dip each wing in the BBQ sauce and place on
a greased cookie sheet. Make sure the pieces don't touch each other.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until they no longer look shiny.

Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding

2008-07-08T08:33:00.000-07:00

Krispy Kreme Donut Bread Pudding with Butter Rum Sauce

2 dozen Krispy Kreme donuts
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
2 (4.5-ounce) cans fruit cocktail (undrained)
2 eggs, beaten
1 (9-ounce) box raisins
1 pinch salt
1 or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Butter Rum Sauce, recipe follows

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cube donuts into a large bowl. Pour other ingredients on top of donuts and
let soak for a few minutes. Mix all ingredients together until donuts have
soaked up the liquid as much as possible.
Bake for about 1 hour until center has jelled. Top with Butter Rum Sauce.

Butter Rum Sauce:

1 stick butter
1 pound box confectioners' sugar
Rum, to taste

Melt butter and slowly stir in confectioners' sugar. Add rum and heat
until
bubbly. Pour over each serving of Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding

Parmesan Potatoes

2008-07-05T11:06:00.001-07:00

1/2 cup butter
6 large potatoes, scrubbed
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup flour

Preheat oven to 375 F. Place the butter on a large jellyroll pan. Heat in the oven until melted. Set aside. Pare the potatoes. Quarter lengthwise. Set aside. In a large plastic bag, combine the cheese, flour, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Add the potatoes. Shake to coat. Place the potatoes in the butter on the jellyroll pan. Bake for one hour or until tender. Turn midway through the cooating time. Yield: 6 servings

LoftHouse Sugar Cookies

2008-07-05T10:56:00.000-07:00

1 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/2 cups sour cream
5-6 cups flour (until desired consistency for rolling)

Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and sour cream.
Mix in dry ingredients. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Roll out dough to a 1/4 to 3/8 inch thickness using a generous
amount of flour. Cut out shapes and bake on an ungreased cookie
sheet for 8 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Frost and decorate as
desired.

Lofthouse Frosting

4 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 cup shortening
5 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
food coloring (optional)

In a large bowl, cream together the confectioners' sugar and
shortening until smooth. Gradually mix in the milk and vanilla
with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes.
Color with food coloring if desired.

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

2008-07-05T10:55:00.001-07:00

1 8 ounce pkg creamcheese, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
1 cup milk
1 16 ounce tub Cool Whip, thawed
2 10 inch graham cracker crusts or oreo crusts.

Beat together cream cheese and confectioners sugar. Mix in peanut
butter and milk. Beat til smooth. Fold in Cool Whip.
Spoon into 2 pie shells, cover and freeze until firm.

I used one oreo crust and one graham cracker crust. Then I drizzled
Hershey's syrup over the top to decorate. I guess you could chop some
peanuts and sprinkle over top also.

Oreo Cheesecake (13by9)

2008-07-05T10:48:00.004-07:00

1 pkg. (1 lb. 2 oz.) OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies,
divided
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese,
softened
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
4 eggs

PREHEAT oven to 325F. Line 13x9-inch baking pan with
foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan.
Place 30 of the cookies in food processor; cover.
Process 30 to 45 sec. or until finely ground. Add
butter; mix well. Press firmly onto bottom of prepared
pan.

BEAT cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl
with electric mixer on medium speed until well
blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, one at a
time, beating just until blended after each addition.
Chop remaining cookies. Gently stir 1-1/2 cups of the
chopped cookies into cream cheese batter. Pour over
crust; sprinkle with the remaining chopped cookies.

BAKE 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool.
Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Lift cheesecake from
pan, using foil handles. Cut into 16 pieces to serve.
Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

Carrott Casserole

2008-07-05T10:48:00.000-07:00

2 pounds carrots
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 pound Velveeta cheese
12 Ritz crackers, crushed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Slice carrots, rinse with water, place in large pan and boil for 10 minutes.
Drain well, place in casserole dish and sprinkle with brown sugar.
Melt butter and Velveeta together and pour over carrots. Top with crushed
Ritz crackers.
Bake for 30 minutes

Sesame Noodles

2008-07-05T10:46:00.000-07:00

2 cups of cooked whole wheat spaghetti
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
red pepper flakes to taste (approx. 1 teaspoon)
3 tablespoons hot water
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

1. Cook spaghetti as directed by the manufacturer. Combine all other ingredients, mix until peanut butter is dissolved. Add sauce to drained pasta, toss until pasta is fully coated. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Homemade Wonder Bread

2008-07-05T10:42:00.001-07:00

1-7/8 teaspoons yeast -- active dry
3 tablespoons warm water -- 110 degrees
2-1/4 teaspoons sugar -- white
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons potato flakes -- instant
3 tablespoons powdered milk
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons sugar -- white
1-1/2 tablespoons butter -- slightly softened
3/4 cup warm water -- 110 degrees

Whisk together the yeast, 1/4 cup warm water and sugar. Allow to
sit for 15 minutes.
Add ingredients in the order suggested by your manufacturer,
including the yeast mixture.
Select the basic and light crust setting.

Makes 1 1/2 pound loaf.

Tried recipe -- excellent!

Note: Don't know why, but "proofing" the yeast results in a
better loaf in this instance.

Chicken Salad Casserole

2008-07-05T10:41:00.001-07:00

4 cups diced or shredded, cooked chicken
2 cups chopped celery
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup almonds
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
2 cups potato chips, crushed slightly
vegetable cooking spray

Mix together chicken, celery, lemon juice, chopped onion, almonds,
mayonnaise, sour cream and grated cheese in a large bowl. Pour into a
13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Top with the crushed potato chips. Bake at 325F for about 45 minutes,
or until heated through.

Scalloped Eggplant Casserole

2008-07-05T10:39:00.001-07:00

3 medium eggplants, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup butter
1/2 onion, grated
salt to taste
pepper to taste
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup cracker crumbs
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Cook eggplant in boiling salted water until soft.
Drain and mash. Add butter, onion, salt and pepper,
stirring well. Beat the eggs and add milk. Add mixture
to the eggplant. Add cracker crumbs and 1/2 cup grated
cheese. Bake in a 2 1/2 quart casserole at 350F for 45
minutes or until firm in the middle. During the last
few minutes sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top
and allow to bubble.

Serves 6 to 8.

CrockPot Swiss Steak

2008-07-05T10:34:00.001-07:00

3 to 4 pound round steak
1 can stewing tomatoes
2 tablespoon flour
1-1/2 onions, sliced
Flour for dredging meat

Cut the steak into serving size pieces; tenderize. Combine
2 tablespoons flour with stewed tomatoes. Set aside. Flour
the meat and lightly brown in medium skillet with a small
amount of oil. Layer the steak pieces, onions and stewed
tomatoes in slow cooker. Cook for 6 to 7 hours on Low or
3 to 3-1/2 hours on High.

Parmesan Chicken Wings

2008-07-05T10:27:00.000-07:00

16 chicken wings
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup crumbled soda crackers
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Wash chicken and pat dry.

In a bowl combine, crackers, herbs and Parmesan cheese. Add
seasoning and mix well.

Melt butter.

Dip chicken first in melted butter, then into crumb mixture.

Arrange chicken on a lightly oiled baking dish and bake at 375
degrees F for about 30 minutes or until lightly brown.

Full of Fudge Bars

2008-07-05T10:23:00.000-07:00

1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs

Combine cake mix, peanut butter, butter and eggs. Press 2/3 of
mixture in
ungreased 9 x 13" pan. Save the rest for topping.

Filling:
1 cup chocolate chips
1 can Eagle Brand milk (1 1/3 cups)
2 T. butter
1 pkg. coconut pecan icing mix

Combine all filling ingredients and melt together in pan. Spread
over first layer in pan, then crumble or press out thinly the
reserved cake mixture on top of filling layer. Bake at 350 for
20 to 25 minutes. Cool and cut into bars. Very rich!

Honey Chicken Wings

2008-07-05T10:22:00.001-07:00

3 pounds chicken wings
Salt and pepper
1 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 Tbs. oil
2 Tbs. ketchup
1/2 clove garlic -- chopped

Cut off and discard chicken wing tips. Cut each wing into 2 parts and
sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine remaining ingredients and mix
well.
Place wings in slow cooker and pour sauce over. Cook all day on low -
or-
in preheated oven (375 F.) in shallow casserole and bake 1 hour or
until
done and sauce is caramelized.