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El'S Cole Slaw
Ingredients:
- 2 peppers
- 2 carrots
- 2 small heads cabbage
- 6 Tbsp. sugar
- 6 Tbsp. vinegar
- 6 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- salt to taste
- sprinkle of paprika
Directions:
- Shred cabbage, carrots and peppers.
- (Can use large package of shredded cole slaw, but add peppers to it.) Salt to taste.
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Crispy Peanut Butter Centers
Ingredients:
- 2 c. crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 c. margarine
- 1 lb. confectioners sugar
- 3 c. crisp rice cereal
- dipping chocolate
Directions:
- Combine peanut butter, margarine and confectioners sugar in a large bowl.
- Blend together well.
- Add rice cereal and blend into peanut butter mixture.
- Form into 3/4-inch balls and dip in dipping chocolate.
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Goose Or Duck And Sweet Dressing
Ingredients:
- 3 lb. dressed duck
- 1 1/2 c. apples, diced
- 1/3 c. warm water
- salt to taste
- 1 c. prunes, soaked but not cooked
- 3 Tbsp. butter or fat
- 3/4 c. tart pie cherries
- 3 c. bread cubes
- juice of 1 orange
Directions:
- Melt fat and saute apples until tender; add all other ingredients and cover.
- Steam about 8 to 10 minutes.
- If cherries are very tart add 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Stuff bird and truss.
- Bake with breast up until brown, then turn over.
- Do not prick skin.
- I make a double recipe and tie what is leftover in a cloth and put in the pan with the duck.
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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 pkg. Betty Crocker supreme brownie mix (includes a pouch of Hershey's chocolate syrup)
- 1/4 c. flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 c. vegetable oil
- 6 oz. chocolate chips
- Mick's secret ingredients (an extra squeeze of Hershey's syrup from the refrigerator!)
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients together with spoon.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
- Bake 8 to 9 minutes at 375°.
- Mmmm! They're sooo yummy!
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Strawberry Chocolate Trifle
Ingredients:
- 1 pkg. of instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups of milk
- 2 cups frozen pound cake (thawed)
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 1 cup of strawberry preserves
- cool whip
Directions:
- Mix pudding according to package directions. Chill. Cut cake into 1 inch cubes. Place 1/2 of the cake into glass bowl. Stir strawberries and preserves together. Spoon 1/2 of strawberry mixture over cake. Pour 1/2 of pudding over strawberries. Repeat this procedure again until all is used. Garnish with cool whip and fresh strawberries.
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Fiesta Shrimp Dip
Ingredients:
- 2 (4 1/2 oz.) cans shrimp, rinsed and drained or 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen, cooked shrimp, thawed
- 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c. Thousand Island dressing
- 1/4 c. mayonnaise
- 1/3 c. picante sauce
- 2 Tbsp. grated onion
- 1 tsp. horseradish
- 2 Tbsp. thinly sliced green onion tops
Directions:
- Finely chop shrimp, reserving a few whole shrimp for garnish. Combine chopped shrimp with remaining ingredients, except green onion.
- Mix well.
- Spoon into serving bowl; garnish with green onion and reserved shrimp.
- Chill.
- Serve with assorted crackers, chips or vegetable dippers.
- Makes about 2 1/2 cups dip.
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No Fat Oven-Fried Squash
Ingredients:
- 4 or 5 squash
- corn meal
- fat-free butter flavored cooking spray
Directions:
- Wash and prepare squash. Coat both sides of squash with corn meal. Spray baking sheet generously with cooking spray. Spread squash evenly on baking sheet. Spray squash generously with cooking spray. Salt and pepper to taste. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes.
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Mexican-Style Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- non-caloric liquid sweetener equal to 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 3 1/2-inches cinnamon stick
- 3 c. skim milk
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
- Combine cocoa, non-caloric sweetener, cinnamon stick and 2/3 cup water.
- Bring to boil, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute longer.
- Stir in skim milk.
- Cook until heated through (do not boil).
- Add vanilla; remove cinnamon stick.
- Beat with rotary beater.
- If desired, garnish with additional cinnamon sticks. Makes 4 servings.
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Zucchini Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 c. sharp Cheddar cheese, melted to pour on top
- 1 1/2 c. spaghetti sauce
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 large zucchini
Directions:
- Cook zucchini in salt water 10 minutes; drain well.
- Brown meat and onion in skillet.
- Place zucchini in 2 1/2-quart casserole; pour spaghetti and meat into casserole and mix together.
- Pour melted cheese over the top and bake covered for 35 minutes at 400°.
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Asparagus Aspic
Ingredients:
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 c. water
- 1/2 c. white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 envelopes Knox gelatine
- 1 c. finely chopped celery
- 2 Tbsp. grated onion
- 1/4 c. lemon juice
- 1 small jar pimiento, chopped and drained
- 1/2 c. chopped pecans
- 1 large can asparagus, chopped
- 1/4 c. asparagus liquid
Directions:
- Boil for 3 minutes the first 3 ingredients. Dissolve 2 envelopes Knox gelatine in 1/2 cup cold water and add to boiled mixture. Cool until syrupy. Add remainder of ingredients. Combine and refrigerate. Serves 6 to 8.
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Sunshine Cake
Ingredients:
- 8 eggs
- 1 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 c. flour, sifted
- 1 Tbsp. cold water
- 1 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
Directions:
- Beat egg whites to peak. Add pinch of salt.
- Put in 1/2 of the cream of tartar.
- When half beaten, sift in the sugar.
- Add 1 tablespoon water into yolks, then beat until thick.
- Fold together whites, yolks and flavoring.
- Add flour and remaining cream of tartar. Bake in an ungreased tin, wet with cold water.
- Bake 1 hour at 300°.
- Remove carefully, turning tin upside down to cool.
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Sweet Pickles
Ingredients:
- 15 medium cucumbers (whole)
- 2 Tbsp. mixed spices
- 8 c. sugar
- 4 c. cider vinegar
Directions:
- Cover cucumbers with boiling water each morning for 4 mornings and on the 5th morning, chunk into cubes.
- Heat spices, sugar and vinegar and pour over pickles.
- Let set 48 hours.
- Heat and can. Takes 7 days to complete.
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Barbecued Pork Sandwiches
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
- 1/4 c. chopped celery
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. margarine
- 1 c. ketchup
- 1/2 c. water
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. vinegar
- 3/4 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- dash of pepper
- 12 thin slices cooked pork
- 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
Directions:
- In a medium skillet, cook onion, celery and garlic in margarine until tender, but not brown.
- Stir in ketchup, water, brown sugar, vinegar, chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add pork; heat through.
- Serve meat on buns with sauce.
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Company Chicken
Ingredients:
- 6 to 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 4 oz. French dressing
- 1/4 c. dry red wine
- 1/2 pkg. dry onion soup mix
Directions:
- Place chicken pieces in 9 x 13-inch pan.
- Mix other ingredients and pour over chicken.
- Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Serve with rice on side.
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Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients:
- 12 oz. Nestle semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 6 Tbsp. cold water
- 4 Tbsp. sugar
- 6 eggs, separated
- 1 1/2 pt. heavy cream
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 pkg. ladyfingers (unfilled type)
- sprinkling of chocolate sprinkles
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
Directions:
- Make one day in advance!
- Line bottom of spring-form pan with wax paper (trace pan bottom onto wax paper; cut and fit into pan bottom).
- Melt chocolate morsels and 6 tablespoons water in double boiler.
- Add sugar.
- Remove from heat.
- Add 6 egg yolks.
- Beat egg whites until stiff.
- Fold into chocolate mixture.
- (Do in large bowl.)
- Beat 1 pint heavy cream, adding vanilla.
- Fold into chocolate mixture.
- Line bottom and sides of pan with ladyfingers (there will be a couple of leftover ones) to form picket fence. Chill overnight.
- Two hours before serving, beat 1/2 pint heavy cream with 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Pour over mousse, then sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles immediately before serving.
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Gail'S Spicy Baked Chicken
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- chicken (enough to feed your family)
- 3/4 tsp. paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp. thyme
- 1/2 tsp. marjoram
- 1/2 tsp. celery seed
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Mix seasonings together.
- Put chicken on cookie sheet or baking sheet.
- Pour lemon juice over it. Sprinkle seasonings evenly over chicken.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- (Skin may be removed before seasoned with lemon juice and seasonings.)
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Chicken Wing Drumsticks
Ingredients:
- 4 lb. chicken wings, tips cut off and split at joint
- 1/4 c. white wine
- 1/4 c. soy sauce
- 1/2 c. orange juice
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 8 drops Tabasco
- 6 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. ginger
Directions:
- Prepare chicken wings.
- Combine remaining ingredients.
- Pour over chicken wings; marinate at least 4 hours.
- Line baking pan with foil.
- Add chicken and marinade.
- Bake at 250° for 3 1/2 hours.
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Haystacks
Ingredients:
- 1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 c. Spanish peanuts
- 1 to 2 c. chow mein noodles
Directions:
- Heat chocolate chips in saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted.
- Stir in peanuts and noodles until evenly coated; remove from heat.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper.
- Refrigerate until firm.
- Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
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Oatmeal Bread
Ingredients:
- 2 c. water
- 1 1/2 c. oatmeal
- 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 3 eggs
- 2 c. flour
- 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp. soda
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 1 c. nuts
Directions:
- Bring water to a boil; add oatmeal and butter.
- Let stand 20 minutes, covered.
- Add eggs; mix well.
- Blend remaining ingredients except nuts.
- Add to oats; mix well.
- Add nuts.
- Put in greased bread pans.
- Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.
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Apple Cinnamon Cake
Ingredients:
- 1 (18.25 oz.) pkg. spice or cake mix
- 1 (21 oz.) can apple pie filling
- 3 eggs
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Blend together cake mix, pie filling and eggs in a large mixer bowl.
- Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon.
- Spread half the batter in greased 13 x 9-inch pan; sprinkle with half the cinnamon-sugar. Repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon-sugar.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
- Cool.
- Makes 12 servings.
- Preparation time: 10 minutes. Bake time: 35 minutes.
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Oatmeal Cake
Ingredients:
- 1 c. quick oats
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/4 c. boiling water
- 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Directions:
- Stir oats in hot water; let stand a few minutes.
- Cream butter and eggs, add oats and dry ingredients and vanilla, and mix thoroughly.
- Pour batter into greased and floured baking pan and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
- Spread topping on cake while hot, then return to oven for a few minutes.
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Pecan Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 c. pecans
- 3 whole eggs
- 1 c. white syrup
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1/2 c. sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
- Mix and bake in unbaked pie shell at 350° for 45 minutes.
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Chicken Bake(Low Calorie)
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. nonfat plain yogurt
- 1 c. crushed seasoned croutons
- pepper to taste
- garlic to taste (extra)
- 2 pkg. (6) skinless and boneless chicken thighs or 4 to 6 skinless and boneless chicken breasts
Directions:
- Mix plain yogurt (small cup) with garlic powder to taste.
- Cut several chicken breasts into cubes.
- Dip in yogurt mix and in wheat germ or oat bran that has poultry seasoning and 1 teaspoon salt. Bake on a cookie sheet at 425° for 25 minutes.
- Dip in honey mustard or barbecue sauce or yogurt with curry powder and sugar-onion powder.
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Circle-O-Rangers
Ingredients:
- 3 c. flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 2/3 c. shortening
- 1/4 c. boiling water
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1/2 tsp. ginger
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 c. molasses
- 1/2 c. coconut (optional)
Directions:
- Sift together flour, soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon.
- Cream together sugar and shortening.
- Stir in molasses, water and coconut.
- Blend in the dry ingredients gradually.
- Chill dough for at least 2 hours.
- Roll out 1/3 at a time on a floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 375° for 7 to 10 minutes.
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Pumpkin Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 1 c. pumpkin
- 1/2 c. shortening
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ginger
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 c. raisins
- 1/2 c. nuts
Directions:
- Mix above ingredients together and bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
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Ham Ball
Ingredients:
- 2 Philly cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 pkg. deli sliced ham in bag
- 1 Tbsp. onion powder
- 1 Tbsp. Accent
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire
Directions:
- Chop 1 package ham. Mix with onion powder, Accent and Worcestershire. Form ball. Chop other package of ham and roll ball in until covered. Put in refrigerator and serve with crackers.
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Baked Fish Parmesan
Ingredients:
- 2 lb. mild white fish (not scallops or tuna as they are too strong)
- 7 slices wheat bread, crumbled in processor
- 1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp. instant chicken granules
- 2 tsp. parsley flakes
- 1 tsp. garlic salt or powder
- 1 tsp. dry onion flakes
- 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (as desired; it really overwhelms the delicate flavor of the casserole, I do not use the pepper)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 lb. (1 stick) butter
Directions:
- Make breadcrumbs and mix in all dry ingredients.
- Grease ceramic or glass, shallow casserole and melt butter in it. Dip fish in butter, then in crumb mixture, and lay back in baking dish.
- Bake in 375° oven for 30 minutes.
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Cranberry Orange Bread
Ingredients:
- 2 c. flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- juice and rind of 1 orange
- 2 Tbsp. melted shortening (I usually use margarine)
- boiling water
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 c. chopped walnut meats (optional)
- 1 c. raw cranberries, cut in pieces
Directions:
- Sift the first 5 ingredients.
- To the juice and rind of orange, add shortening and boiling water to make 3/4 cup.
- Add with egg to dry ingredients.
- You can add walnut meats if you like.
- Add cranberries.
- Mix and pour into a greased, lined bread pan.
- Bake at 325° for 1 hour.
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Cheese Puffs
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb. grated cheese
- 6 Tbsp. margarine
- 1 1/2 c. flour
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Roll dough into marble size balls.
- Place on baking sheet.
- Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
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Canneloni Roma
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 1/4 c. chopped onion
- 1/2 c. Kraft Italian blend cheese
- 1 beaten egg
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 8 manicotti shells
- 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1/4 c. water
- 1 (4 oz.) pkg. shredded Mozzarella cheese
Directions:
- Brown meat; drain.
- Add onion and cook until tender.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, egg and seasonings.
- Fill shells.
- Place in baking dish.
- Top with tomatoes, sauce and water.
- Cover with foil.
- Bake at 350° for 1 hour.
- Remove foil.
- Top with cheese and melt.
- Serves 4 to 6.
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22 Minute Chocolate Cake
Ingredients:
- 2 c. flour
- 2 c. sugar
- 3 1/2 Tbsp. cocoa
- 2 sticks oleo or butter
- 1 c. water
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c. buttermilk
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 stick oleo
- 1/3 c. milk
- 3 1/2 Tbsp. cocoa
- 1 box powdered sugar
- 1 c. chopped nuts
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
- When cake has baked 18 minutes, combine in saucepan used before, oleo, milk and cocoa.
- Bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, chopped nuts and vanilla.
- Pour over hot cake.
- Allow cake to cool before serving.
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Chocolate Eclair Pie
Ingredients:
- 2 to 4 oz. boxes French vanilla instant pudding
- 3 c. milk
- 8 oz. Cool Whip
- chocolate frosting
- graham crackers
Directions:
- Mix pudding and milk; add Cool Whip.
- In 9 x 13-inch pan, layer graham crackers, pudding mixture, graham crackers, then top with frosting.
- Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
- Cut into squares to serve.
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Spicy Potato Salad
Ingredients:
- 5 lb. medium potatoes
- 2 c. diced onions
- 2 c. diced celery
- 2 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
- 3 Tbsp. seasoned pepper and salt
- 2 Tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp. red pepper
- 2 Tbsp. mustard
- 1/2 c. Hellmann's mayonnaise
Directions:
- Cook potatoes.
- Cool, dice and place in a large mixing bowl. Mix in remaining ingredients.
- Add more or less mayonnaise until salad is pleasingly moist.
- Chill and serve on romaine lettuce.
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Sunshine Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 pkg. (3 oz.) orange jello
- 1 Tbsp. vinegar
- 1/3 c. chopped pecans
- 1 c. hot water
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 (No. 2) can crushed pineapple (2 1/2 c.)
- 1 c. grated coconut
Directions:
- Dissolve
- jello in hot water.
- Drain pineapple, reserving syrup.
- Add
- water to syrup to make one cup.
- Add to jello with vinegar
- and
- salt.
- Chill until
- partially
- set. Fold carrots, pineapple and nuts into jello.
- Turn into individual molds or 10 x 6 x 1 1/2-inch pan.
- Chill until firm.
- Serve on lettuce.
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Baked Sandwich
Ingredients:
- 1 loaf French bread
- slices of ham and Swiss cheese
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 c. onions
- 1 Tbsp. poppy seed
- 1 Tbsp. dry mustard
Directions:
- Slice loaf lengthwise; put ham and cheese between bread.
- Melt butter; saute onions.
- Add poppy seed and dry mustard; pour over loaf.
- Wrap in aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes in a 350° oven. Slice to serve.
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Soft Alphabet Pretzels
Ingredients:
- 1 loaf frozen whole wheat bread dough
- egg white
- kosher salt
Directions:
- Thaw bread dough.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Pinch
- off pieces the size of a golf ball and roll into ropes about 5 inches long. Shape into letters. Let rise for 20 minutes.
- Brush with egg white and kosher salt.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
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Christmas Crunchies
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 c. white sugar
- 1 egg, well beaten
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 c. self-rising flour
- 1/2 c. coconut
- 1/2 c. chopped nuts
- 1 c. oatmeal
- 1 c. cornflakes
Directions:
- Cream butter; add sugars and then eggs and vanilla.
- Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture.
- Last, add cornflakes, oatmeal, coconut and nuts.
- Roll into small balls and place about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Makes approximately 6 dozen cookies.
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Skroodle Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 can red beans
- 1 can mixed vegetables
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. Skroodle noodles
- 1 small jar pimentos
- 1 c. chopped onions
- 1/2 c. chopped celery
- 1 1/2 tsp. celery seed
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. margarine
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 c. vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 3 tsp. dry mustard
- 1 c. chopped bell pepper
Directions:
- Cook noodles and drain.
- Add red beans, mixed vegetables (drained), bell peppers, celery, onion and pimento.
- Cook celery seed, salt, margarine, sugar, vinegar, flour and dry mustard until bubbly and thickened.
- Pour over noodle mixture.
- Let stand overnight.
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Beef Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. ground chuck
- 1 medium onion
- 1/4 c. chopped bell pepper
- 1 Tbsp. catsup
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 2 cans tomato soup
- 1 1/4 c. small shell macaroni
Directions:
- Brown ground chuck and drain.
- Add onion and bell pepper. Saute.
- Add catsup, Worcestershire sauce and parsley flakes.
- Add soup and mix well.
- Reduce heat to simmer.
- Cover and steam for 45 minutes.
- Stir occasionally.
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Cheese Grits Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 c. grits
- 1/4 lb. butter
- 1 roll Kraft bacon or garlic cheese
- 3 eggs, well beaten
- 1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
Directions:
- Cook grits according to package.
- While hot, add butter and Kraft cheese.
- Stir until melted.
- Let cool slightly.
- Add milk to eggs.
- Stir well into grits mixture.
- Pour into greased 2-quart casserole.
- Sprinkle top with grated cheese.
- Bake in 350° oven for 45 minutes.
- Serves 8.
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Cheese-Broccoli Dip
Ingredients:
- 10 3/4 oz. can condensed broccoli soup
- 10 oz. pkg. frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
- 1 chopped, medium tomato
- 1/2 c. sour cream
- 2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, combine soup, broccoli, tomato, sour cream and mustard.
- Cover.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Serve with crackers and chips for dipping.
- Makes about 3 cups or 12 appetizer servings.
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Snickerdoodles
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 c. butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 3/4 c. flour
- 2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. sugar
Directions:
- Cream sugar and butter together.
- Drop in whole eggs and mix. Sift together the salt, flour, cream of tartar and baking soda. Add first mixture and beat until smooth.
- Make a small ball.
- Put in sugar-cinnamon mixture and bake at 325° for 12 to 15 minutes.
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Cranberry Wassail
Ingredients:
- 2 qt. cranberry juice cocktail
- 2 qt. pineapple juice
- 1 qt. water
- 2/3 c. brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. whole allspice
- 1 Tbsp. whole cloves
- 4 sticks cinnamon
- 2 lemons, quartered
Directions:
- Place spices and lemons in basket of percolator.
- Perk until done.
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Salsa
Ingredients:
- 10 to 12 ripe tomatoes
- 1 small onion
- 2 Tbsp. sliced jalapeno pepper
- 3 Tbsp. canola oil
- 3 Tbsp. cumin
- 3 Tbsp. garlic salt
- 1 Tsp. black pepper
Directions:
- Peel and dice tomatoes in large pan. Dice onion and peppers, add to other ingredients and cook on medium low heat for 30 minutes.
- This can be put in jars and sealed.
- Good kept in refrigerator for a week.
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"Yummy" Strawberry Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry flavored gelatin
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 3/4 c. hot water
- 9-inch single crust baked pie shell
- 3 c. whipped topping
- 1 1/2 c. sliced fresh strawberries or 12 oz. pkg. frozen strawberries
Directions:
- Mix the strawberry gelatin with sugar in a small bowl.
- Heat 3/4 cup water in a saucepan until water is very hot.
- Pour the water over gelatin and sugar.
- Stir the gelatin with a spoon to dissolve it.
- Put the bowl in refrigerator about 20 minutes, so that gelatin will thicken, but not "set."
- Fold 3 cups of topping and gelatin together.
- Mix the strawberries into the pie filling (gelatin mixture) with a spoon.
- Pour into a cooled baked pie crust.
- Put in refrigerator.
- Chill 1 to 2 hours.
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Unbaked Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 c. sugar
- 1 stick margarine (1/2 c.)
- 1/2 c. milk
- 4 Tbsp. cocoa
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 c. crunchy peanut butter
- 3 c. uncooked oatmeal
Directions:
- Boil sugar, margarine, milk and cocoa in medium saucepan for 1 1/2 minutes.
- Important to time this exactly.
- Stir in vanilla, peanut butter and oatmeal immediately, mixing well.
- Drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper, foil or cookie sheet.
- Makes about 3 dozen.
- Can chill or let cool for 20 to 30 minutes to harden.
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Hot Cocoa
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. cocoa
- few grains salt
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 c. boiling water
- 4 c. milk
Directions:
- Scald milk.
- Mix cocoa, sugar and salt.
- Add 1/2 cup boiling water; boil for 3 minutes.
- Add milk; heat slowly to just below boiling point.
- Beat for 2 minutes.
- Yields 6 servings.
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German-Style Red Cabbage
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp. butter or margarine
- 3 Granny Smith apples, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 small red cabbage, shredded (1-3/4 lb.)
- 1/3 c. white vinegar
- 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 tsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/3 c. dry red wine
Directions:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add apple and onion and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add cabbage and vinegar.
- Sir together sugar and next 3 ingredients; sprinkle over cabbage.
- Add wine; cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 35 minutes. Yield:
- 6 servings.
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Sadie'S Pretzel Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 c. crushed pretzels
- 3/4 c. melted margarine
- 3 tsp. sugar
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 (8 oz.) carton Cool Whip
- 2 small pkg. strawberry jello
- 2 c. boiling water
- 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen strawberries
Directions:
- Mix these 3 ingredients and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Pour over all the other ingredients and let cool.
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Easy Taco Dinner
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 large chopped onion
- 1 envelope taco mix
- 1 c. water
- 1 pkg. tortilla chips
- 1/2 head lettuce, shredded
- 2 medium chopped tomatoes
- 1 can drained, sliced ripe olives
- 1 c. shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 2/3 c. sour cream
Directions:
- Cook and stir ground beef and onion in 10-inch skillet until beef is light brown; drain.
- Stir in seasoning mix and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring every once in a while, for 10 minutes.
- Top with last ingredients. Serves 6.
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Chicken Mexicali Casserole
Ingredients:
- 2 c. (4 breasts) cooked, chopped chicken
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 or 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 Tbsp. parsley
- 1 or 2 Tbsp. Schilling Mexican Seasoning
- 1 (12 oz.) pkg. large shell macaroni
- 2 c. chicken broth
- 2 c. grated cheese
- 1 small jar diced pimientos
Directions:
- Saute onions and celery in butter. Add soups, parsley and seasoning; mix well. Cook macaroni in chicken broth, add water if necessary. Do not drain. Butter a 9 x 13-inch dish. Mix chicken, macaroni, soup mixture and pimiento. Pour into prepared dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350° for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Crabmeat Quesadillas
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. fresh lump crabmeat, drained
- 1/2 c. diced sweet red pepper
- 1/3 c. chopped green onions
- 1/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. nonfat sour cream
- 1 tsp. hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 10 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 1/4 c. (5 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Directions:
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well.
- Spoon crabmeat mixture evenly over 5 tortillas.
- Spread to within 1/2-inch of edge.
- Sprinkle evenly with cheese and top with remaining tortillas.
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Potted Beef
Ingredients:
- 3 to 4 lb. beef chuck or cross-rib roast (thick cut)
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 2 to 3 peeled and mashed garlic cloves
- 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
- 3/4 c. barbecue sauce
- 1/2 c. wine or beer
- 2 Tbsp. Gold Medal "Wondra" flour
- 1 (12 oz.) pkg. noodles (bow-tie or extra wide)
Directions:
- Spread 1/2 of garlic on large, flat side of roast.
- Heat oil on medium-high heat in heavy skillet or pot.
- Sear roast on side with garlic on it.
- Spread remaining garlic on other side.
- Turn roast, using tongs and fork.
- Sear edges too.
- Set aside.
- Open soup can and empty into crock-pot set on high.
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Heavenly Onion Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 large sweet onion, sliced
- 1 (10 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
- 3/4 c. milk
- 3 slices firm white bread, crumbled
- 2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 c. butter or margarine
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Saute onion in butter in skillet until tender.
- Do not brown.
- Mix soup, milk and pepper in bowl.
- Stir in bread, 1 1/2 cups cheese and sauteed onions.
- Mix well.
- Pour into casserole.
- Chill for several hours, if desired.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
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Chunk Style Applesauce(Great Way To Use All Those Bruised Apples From Picking)
Ingredients:
- 8 to 10 large cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 1/2 c. water
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 3/4 c. sugar
Directions:
- Place all in crock-pot.
- Cook on low 10 to 12 hours.
- Serve by itself or over ice cream.
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Dirt Cake
Ingredients:
- 20 oz. bag Oreo cookies, crushed with rolling pin
- 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
- 2 c. confectioners sugar
- 1 (16 oz.) Cool Whip
- 2 large pkg. instant vanilla/chocolate pudding
- 4 c. milk
Directions:
- Mix
- together
- cream
- cheese,
- sugar and Cool Whip.
- In another
- bowl,
- mix pudding and milk.
- Combine pudding mixture and cream cheese mixture.
- Layer with crumbled Oreo cookies in Pyrex dish,
- ending with cookies, so it has the appearance of dirt. Refrigerate.
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Toasted Coconut Pecan Pie
Ingredients:
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. melted butter
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
- 3 1/2 oz. coconut
- 1/2 c. pecans
- 1 (9-inch) pie shell (deep dish)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Thoroughly combine eggs, sugar, butter, lemon juice and vanilla.
- Stir in coconut and nuts.
- Bake in oven for 45 minutes to 50 minutes.
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American Chop Suey
Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 lb. elbow macaroni
- 1 lb. lean ground beef, boiled in water (make small pieces)
- 1 can Campbell's tomato soup (undiluted)
Directions:
- In a large skillet, saute chopped onion.
- Add the ground beef, the cooked macaroni and tomato soup.
- Serves at least 4 to 6.
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Banana Split Cake
Ingredients:
- 3 bananas
- 2 c. graham crackers, crushed
- 1 1/2 c. butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 can crushed pineapple
- 1 large container Cool Whip
- chopped nuts
- maraschino cherries, sliced
Directions:
- Melt 1/2 cup butter.
- Add crumbs.
- Place in 9 x 13-inch pan. Refrigerate until cold.
- Combine remaining butter (softened), eggs and sugar.
- Beat for 15 minutes.
- Spread over cooled crumbs. Spread on drained pineapple.
- Slice bananas and place on top of pineapple.
- Spread on whip cream.
- Sprinkle with cherries and nuts.
- Cool overnight.
- Serve.
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Oatmeal Pecan Coffee Cake
Ingredients:
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 c. quick cooking oats
- 1 c. packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 c. pecans, chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/3 c. packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 c. margarine, melted and cooled
- 1/2 c. pecans, chopped
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Combine dry ingredients in large mixing bowl.
- Whisk eggs and buttermilk together.
- Add to dry ingredients with melted margarine and stir until blended.
- Pour into pan.
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Chicken Wings
Ingredients:
- 1 pkg. chicken wings
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 c. soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp. ginger
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. m.s.g.
- 1/2 c. chopped green onion
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients with chicken wings and marinate in refrigerator overnight.
- Bake in uncovered pan in single layers at 325° for 1 1/2 hours.
- Stir midway through.
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Chocolate Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 2 Tbsp. cocoa
- 3 Tbsp. water
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- pie shell
Directions:
- Combine sugar, flour, cocoa and water.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Then add
- remaining ingredients.
- Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 375° for 25 or 30 minutes.
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Vichyssoise
Ingredients:
- 3/4 lb. leeks, well washed, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 c. chicken stock
- salt to taste
- 2 c. light cream
- dash of Tabasco sauce
- 1 c. plain yogurt
- chopped chives
Directions:
- Heat leeks and onion in butter in large skillet until transparent; do not brown.
- Add potatoes, stock and salt; simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Pour into blender; puree.
- Stir in cream and Tabasco.
- Strain through sieve (this is optional; I do not strain); chill.
- Just before serving, stir in yogurt; re-adjust seasoning.
- Serve very cold; garnish with chives.
- Serves 6.
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Creamy Chocolate Pie(Makes 2 Pies)
Ingredients:
- 2 c. sugar
- 3 c. milk (Pet or Carnation)
- 6 eggs, separated
- 4 Tbsp. flour
- 2 Tbsp. cocoa
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 Tbsp. butter or oleo
Directions:
- In a heavy saucepan, combine flour, cocoa, sugar, beaten egg yolks and milk.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
- Add vanilla and butter.
- Pour into two baked pie shells and use egg whites for meringue.
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Butter Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 c. softened butter or margarine
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. almond extract
- 2 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp. water
- chopped nuts, candied cherries and colored sugar
Directions:
- Work butter in bowl until creamy; gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Add the whole egg, egg yolk, vanilla and almond extract; beat thoroughly.
- Add flour and mix well.
- Chill at least 2 hours or longer.
- Heat oven to 350°.
- Divide dough into 4 equal portions and roll out 1 portion at a time, leaving remainder in refrigerator.
- Place dough on floured board; cover with a sheet of floured waxed paper to prevent sticking and roll out 1/8-inch thick.
- Carefully remove waxed paper and cut dough into desired shapes with a floured cookie cutter.
- Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Continue rolling and cutting until all the dough is used.
- Beat together the egg and water and brush over tops of unbaked cookies before garnishing with nuts, cherries and colored sugar.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool on wire racks.
- Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
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After School Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 c. raisins
- 1 1/2 c. margarine
- 2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. peanut butter
- 3 beaten eggs
- 3 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. soda
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 5 Tbsp. milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/4 c. oatmeal
Directions:
- Pour boiling water over
- raisins.
- Let
- stand
- 5
- minutes. Then drain and pat dry on paper
- towel.
- Cream butter and sugar. Add peanut butter and eggs.
- Add flour
- mixture alternately with milk and vanilla. Add oatmeal and raisins.
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Cowboy Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 c. Crisco (butter flavor is good)
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 c. quick-cooking oatmeal or Rice Krispies
- 1 pkg. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate bits
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 c. chopped pecans
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
Directions:
- Cream sugars and Crisco.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
- Add vanilla.
- Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
- Blend into butter mixture.
- Add oatmeal or Rice Krispies and stir well.
- Add chocolate bits and nuts. Stir to distribute evenly.
- Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
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Apple Kuchen
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. butter, softened
- 1 pkg. yellow cake mix
- 1/2 c. flaked coconut
- 6 tart baking apples, pared and sliced
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 c. dairy sour cream
- 2 egg yolks or 1 whole egg
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350°.
- Cut butter into dry cake mix.
- Mix in coconut.
- Pat mixture lightly into ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan, building up slight edges. Bake 10 minutes. Arrange apple slices on warm crust.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle on apples. Blend sour cream and egg.
- Drizzle over apples.
- (Will not completely cover apples.) Bake 25 minutes.
- Do not overbake.
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Out Of This World Frosting
Ingredients:
- 3/4 c. milk
- 1 c. white sugar
- 1 stick margarine
- 1/2 c. shortening
- pinch of salt
- 2 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
- Bring milk to a boil; set aside.
- Cream sugar, shortening and margarine at high speed; add salt after mixture is creamy.
- Add cool milk, small portions at a time.
- Add vanilla and beat until all sugar disappears when touching it between thumb and finger.
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Botanas
Ingredients:
- 1 jicama
- 2 avocados
- 1/2 lb. Longhorn cheese
- 2 sliced tomatoes
- 1 c. real lemon juice
- 1 large red onion
- 1/2 lb. Jack cheese
- 1 tsp. crushed red chilies
- 2 lemons
Directions:
- Peel jicama and cut into 1 x 1/2-inch slices; cut avocados and both cheeses in 1-inch slices.
- Slice onions; cut lemons into 8ths.
- Put everything in a Tupperware bowl and let marinate for several hours.
- Serve cold as an appetizer or just something to snack on.
- Great with cold Margaritas or beer.
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Oriental Beef Stew
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. oil
- 1 1/2 to 2 lb. stew meat
- 3 c. beef broth
- 1 bag frozen cauliflower
- 1 green pepper, in chunks
- 1/4 c. soy sauce
- 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 to 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 c. water
- 1 c. chopped onion
Directions:
- Brown meat in oil.
- Add broth.
- Cover and simmer 1 hour, until meat is tender.
- Add cauliflower, green pepper, soy sauce and garlic.
- Cover and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
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Fruit Cocktail Cake
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 egg
- 1 (No. 303) can fruit cocktail
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 c. English walnuts
Directions:
- Sift dry ingredients into bowl.
- Add egg and fruit cocktail. Mix and pour into prepared 9 x 12-inch pan, a smaller one may be used.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar and walnuts over the top.
- Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
- Do not overbake.
- Delicious with whipped cream or ice cream.
- Stays moist a long time.
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Party Salmon Ball
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. canned Double Q pink salmon, drained and skin and bone discarded
- 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 3 tsp. grated onion
- 3 tsp. prepared horseradish
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- dash of Worcestershire sauce
- several dashes of cayenne pepper
- 1 1/4 tsp. bottled liquid smoke
- 1 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Directions:
- Flake salmon; reserve.
- In small bowl, combine well all the ingredients except salmon, pecans and parsley.
- Stir in flaked salmon and chill for about 30 minutes.
- Roll salmon mixture into 1 large or 2 small balls.
- Roll ball or balls in mixture of chopped pecans and parsley.
- Wrap in waxed paper and chill until ready to serve.
- Serve with crackers.
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Pepsi Chicken
Ingredients:
- 1 cut up fryer
- 1 small bottle ketchup
- 1 (12 oz.) can Pepsi
Directions:
- Wash chicken and pat dry.
- Put chicken into crock-pot.
- Add ketchup and Pepsi.
- Cook in crock-pot overnight or all day on low setting.
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No-Peek Casserole
Ingredients:
- 2 lb. stewing beef, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (4 oz.) can whole mushrooms
Directions:
- Combine beef, dry soup mix, condensed soup and mushrooms (with liquid) in 2-quart casserole.
- Cover.
- Bake at 300° for 3 hours. Don't peek until it's done.
- Serve over noodles or rice.
- Makes 4 to 6 servings.
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Ham-Bean Soup
Ingredients:
- 4 to 6 qt. ham broth and water
- 2 c. onions
- 6 celery stems with leaves
- 4 carrots
- 2 Tbsp. Season-All salt
- salt to taste
- 2 lb. cooked navy beans
- ham pieces (if desired)
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients, except navy beans, and simmer for 2 hours.
- Add cooked navy beans.
- Ham pieces may be added.
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Corn Bread Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 pkg. Jiffy corn bread mix
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 green pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 2 boiled eggs
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- salt and pepper to taste or Mrs. Dash
- parsley flakes (optional)
Directions:
- Bake cornbread and let cool. Chop celery, green pepper, onion, tomatoes and eggs and mix together.
- Add mayonnaise, salt, pepper and parsley flakes. Crumble cornbread and add to other ingredients.
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Shrimp And Crab Casserole
Ingredients:
- 4 to 5 c. cooked rice
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 large pkg. cooked shrimp (salad or bite size)
- 1 c. milk
- 1 Tbsp. chives
- dash of red pepper
- bread crumbs
- 1 can cream of shrimp soup
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1 large can crab meat or pkg. crab fingers, cut into small pieces
- dash of lemon pepper
- 1 c. Cheddar cheese
Directions:
- Mix together.
- Cook at 350° until it bubbles (about 30 minutes).
- Mix buttered bread crumbs and Cheddar cheese and sprinkle on top.
- Pop back in oven until cheese melts.
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Peanut Butter Candy
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1 box powdered sugar
- 8 oz. crunchy peanut butter
- 7 oz. marshmallow cream
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
- Boil milk and powdered sugar for 5 minutes and add peanut butter, marshmallow cream and vanilla.
- Stir constantly.
- Pour into 9 x 9-inch pan.
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Garbage Dip
Ingredients:
- 6 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cans chopped green chilies
- 2 cans black olives, sliced
- 2 bunches chopped green onions
- 1 small bag of carrots, chopped
- garlic salt to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 bottle of Italian salad dressing
- tortilla chips
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients (except chips) and put in refrigerator. Serve with the tortilla chips.
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Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Nestles Quick
- 8 oz Dry Milk
- 7 oz Coffee Creamer
- 1/2 cup powder sugar
Directions:
- Mix together and store in air tight container. Put 1/3 cup mixture into 1 cup Hot water.
- Add marshmallows if so desired.
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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. margarine
- 1 c. packed brown sugar
- 2 (15 1/2 oz.) cans crushed pineapple in its own juice, drained (reserving juice for cake)
- pecan halves (for decorations)
- maraschino cherries
- 1 Betty Crocker SuperMoist yellow cake mix
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Melt margarine in 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan in oven.
- Sprinkle brown sugar over top of margarine until even. Spread crushed pineapple on top of margarine-brown sugar mixture. Decorate with pecans and cherries, pressed to bottom of pan. Prepare cake mix as directed but use pineapple juice instead of water.
- Pour batter into pan over margarine, sugar and pineapple. Bake 45 to 55 minutes.
- Invert cake immediately on heatproof serving plate or cake pan.
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Antipasto Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 pepper, chopped
- 1 can pitted olives
- 1/2 c. chopped celery
- 1 c. tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 lb. Genoa salami
- 1/2 lb. Swiss cheese
- 1 box rigatoni
- 1 bottle Italian dressing
Directions:
- Cook macaroni and drain.
- Add onion, pepper, celery, tomatoes, olives, salt and pepper.
- Toss.
- Cut meat and cheese in strips. Add dressing and toss.
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Ham And Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients:
- 6 to 8 slices ham
- 8 to 10 potatoes, sliced thin
- 2 onions, sliced thin
- 1 c. grated Cheddar cheese or American cheese
- 1 (10 oz.) can cream of celery or mushroom soup
- paprika, salt and pepper
Directions:
- Put 1/2 of ham, potatoes and onions in crock-pot.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then add cheese.
- Repeat with remaining ham, potatoes and onions.
- Spoon undiluted soup over top; sprinkle with paprika.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 hours.
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Huevos
Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. chopped green olives
- 1 Tbsp. chopped black olives
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric
- 1 tsp. cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 corn tortillas
- 2 c. oil
- 1 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Directions:
- Saute onion, green pepper, garlic and olives in 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium heat.
- Combine eggs, turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper in bowl; beat until smooth.
- Add to skillet.
- Cook until eggs are set, stirring constantly.
- Heat tortillas in 2 cups hot oil in skillet for 5 seconds on each side or until softened. Spoon egg mixture onto tortillas; fold to enclose filling.
- Place on ovenproof plate.
- Top with taco sauce and cheese.
- Broil until cheese melts; serve immediately.
- Yield:
- 2 servings.
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Palachinke(Filled Pancakes)
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 c. cake flour
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 c. milk
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter
- 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Directions:
- Sift flour, measure and add baking powder, salt and sugar; sift once
- more.
- Add milk to egg yolks.
- Add flour mixture gradually; mix to smooth batter.
- Add butter. Fold in egg whites. Bake on hot, greased griddle.
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Pig Pickin' Cake
Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 c. oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges
- 1 (9 oz.) container Cool Whip
- 1 (3 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding
- 1 can Angel Flake coconut
- 1 large can crushed pineapple
Directions:
- Add the oil, juice from the mandarin oranges and 4 eggs to the yellow cake mix; mix well.
- Fold in the mandarin oranges.
- Bake at 350° for about 20 minutes.
- After the cake cools, mix the Cool Whip, vanilla pudding, coconut and crushed pineapple.
- Spread between layers and on top.
- Keep refrigerated.
- May use three 9-inch layers or one 9 x 13-inch pan.
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Chocolate Syrup
Ingredients:
- 3/4 c. cocoa (unsweetened)
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- dash of salt
- 1 c. hot water
- 2 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
- Combine cocoa, sugar and salt in medium saucepan.
- Gradually stir in hot water.
- Stir until smooth.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Cook and stir 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Add vanilla.
- Cool and store in container in refrigerator.
- Makes 2 cups.
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Peananzo Spread
Ingredients:
- 15 oz. can garbanzos, drained (save water)
- 2/3 c. garbanzo water (juice)
- 1/3 c. homemade peanut butter
- 1/4 tsp. lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 2/3 c. chopped olives
Directions:
- Note:
- Can substitute tofu for peanut butter.
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Mini Cheese Cakes
Ingredients:
- 24 vanilla wafers
- 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 can cherry pie filling
Directions:
- Place a vanilla wafer, flat side down, in 24 cupcake cups. Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
- Spoon into cups and bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Cool and top with cherry pie filling.
- Makes 24 cakes.
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Chicken Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 chicken, cooked and removed from bone
- 2 boxes Stove Top stuffing
- 8 oz. sour cream
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
Directions:
- Mix stuffing according to directions.
- Put half in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Mix sour cream, chicken (cut up) and soup together.
- Layer on top of stuffing.
- Put the remaining stuffing on top of chicken mixture.
- Bake at 350° until golden brown.
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Okra Soup
Ingredients:
- 3 doz. okra
- 1/4 lb. salt pork
- 1 lb. pig feet
- 3 large tomatoes
- 1 large onion
- pepper and salt to taste
- freshly cooked rice (optional)
Directions:
- Cook pig feet
- and
- salt pork until done.
- Cut up okra, tomatoes and onion.
- Add to meat.
- Let boil until thick enough for a good soup.
- Can be served over rice.
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Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Ingredients:
- 3 sticks butter
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
- 3 c. sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 3 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 envelope Dream Whip dry whipped topping
Directions:
- Cream the butter and cream cheese together.
- Add sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add vanilla.
- Gradually add flour, beating until smooth.
- Slowly stir in Dream Whip.
- Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
- Bake at 325° for 1 1/2 hours.
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Bev'S Enchilada Casserole
Ingredients:
- 2 lb. ground beef
- 2 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 small can diced green chilies
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can enchilada sauce
- 12 tortillas (large)
- 2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
Directions:
- Brown lean ground beef; drain.
- Add chili powder and diced green chilies.
- Set aside.
- Heat cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup and enchilada sauce; mix together.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of soup mixture to ground beef.
- Cover bottom of casserole dish with 4 large soft tortillas.
- Cover with 3/4 of beef mixture, then 4 tortillas, then 3/4 of soup mixture, then 4 tortillas, then the rest of both mixtures.
- Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
- Cover with foil.
- Bake at 350° for 20 minutes; remove cover.
- Bake 10 minutes longer.
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Crab Quiche
Ingredients:
- 9-inch frozen pie pastry
- 2 Tbsp. minced green onions
- 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 c. whipping cream
- 2 (6 oz.) pkg. frozen crabmeat, thawed and drained or canned crabmeat, drained
- 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 Tbsp. cooking sherry
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
Directions:
- Prick bottom and sides of pastry with a fork.
- Bake at 400° for 3 minutes; remove from oven and gently prick with a fork. Bake pastry shell an additional 5 minutes; set aside.
- Saute onions in butter until tender; set aside.
- Combine eggs and cream in large bowl, stirring well.
- Stir in onions, crabmeat, cheese, sherry, salt and pepper.
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Dill Seed Bread
Ingredients:
- 1 pkg. yeast
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. salt (optional)
- 2 1/4 c. flour
- 4 tsp. dill seed
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. onion, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 c. cottage cheese (creamed)
Directions:
- Soften yeast.
- Add cottage cheese, sugar, onion, butter, dill, salt, soda and egg.
- Alternately add flour.
- Beat well.
- Let rise about 1 to 2 hours.
- Stir dough to decrease bubbling.
- Put batter into 1 or 2 loaf pans.
- Let rise 30 more minutes.
- Bake at 350° for 40 to 50 minutes.
- Brush with butter.
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Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 c. margarine, softened
- 1 c. Crisco
- 1 c. packed brown sugar
- 1 c. white sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 c. quick oatmeal
- 1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
Directions:
- Cream and beat well first 4 ingredients.
- Add other ingredients.
- Dough will be stiff.
- Place dough by spoonfuls on cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375° until slightly brown (about 8 to 10 minutes).
- Dough may be stored in refrigerator for several days.
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Russian Tea Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 c. butter or oleo
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
- 2 c. sifted flour
- 3/4 c. finely chopped nuts
Directions:
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add vanilla, flour, salt and nuts. Mix well.
- Form into dime sized balls or flattened, if preferred. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake at 250° for 25 minutes. While still warm, roll in confectioners sugar.
- Makes 7 dozen cookies.
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Meat Loaf In Slow Cooker
Ingredients:
- 2 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 c. cracker crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 6 or 8 small potatoes
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients except potatoes in large bowl.
- Shape into a loaf.
- Grease crock-pot.
- Wrap potatoes in foil and place in bottom.
- (I cut my potatoes in half, but do not peel.)
- Place meat loaf on top of rack.
- To make a full meal, use an aluminum pie pan, one that fits on top, and put in your vegetables.
- I add butter and also wrap pie tin in foil.
- Cook 6 to 8 hours.
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Kentucky Pecan Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 c. white corn syrup
- 1 c. dark brown sugar
- 1/3 tsp. salt
- 1/3 c. melted butter or margarine
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 whole eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 c. heaping shelled pecans
Directions:
- Combine syrup, sugar, salt, butter and vanilla.
- Add eggs. Pour into a 9-inch pie shell.
- Sprinkle pecans over all.
- Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
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