Monthly Archives: October 2011

Cookies

Emma Smith’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe

1/2 c. shortening or lard 3/4 c. butter 2 c. brown sugar 4 eggs 1/2 c. milk 4 cups rolled oats 2 cups raisins 2 cups flour 2 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. cloves 2 c. nuts Mix shortening and sugar [...]

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Main Dishes

Spaghetti Casserole – Cindy Leishman

8 oz. thin spaghetti 1/2 onion, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 2 T. oil 1 1/2 lb. ground chuck 16 oz. tomato sauce 1 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. oregano 8 oz. cream cheese 12 oz. cottage cheese 1/3 c. grated onion 1/2 c. parmesan [...]

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Sauces and Dips

Salsa – Becky Warner

24 c tomatoes 2 c white vinegar cook for 1 hour   2 c jalapeños 2 c peppers 2 c onions 2 small can tomato sauce 3 cloves garlic 1 T pickling salt cilantro Add and cook 1-2 hours more   30 minute water bath or steam [...]

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Cookies

Homemade Oreos – Cindy Leishman

2 pkg. devils food cake mix 1 1/2 c. shortening 4 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla Blend together for a cookie batter. Roll in small balls. BAke at 350 for 8 minutes. Filling: 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese 1/2 c. margarine 1 lb. powdered sugar (2 c.) 1 tsp. [...]

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Main Dishes

Curry Lentils

Sort and rinse lentils. For every 2 cups (1 lb.) add 6 cups hot water. Add chopped onion, garlic, celery, carrots, diced potato, 1 T. curry, and 2 tsp. cumin. Bring to a boil, then siimmer gently until desired tenderness, about 45 min. total. Add [...]

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Main Dishes

Basic Pinto Beans

Overnight soak; Sort through and rinse beans. For every 2 cups (1lb.) add 6 c. cold water. Soak overnight or for a minimum of 8 hours. Drain and rinse beans. Add 6-8 c. water for every 2 cups of beans. For 4 cups of beans add 4 tsp. chili powder and [...]

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Breads

Whole Wheat Bread – Trudy Hansen

12 cups luke warm water (not too warm or it will kill the yeast) 1 T. yeast 1 large spoonful of honey 1 T. salt ( or less, Trudy does 2 tsp.) One toss of EXtra Virgin Olive Oil Flour as needed Mix together for 10 minutes (I use Bosch Mixer). [...]

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Desserts

Chocolate Fudge Recipe

2 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. butter 2/3 c. evaporated milk 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmellow creme 2 C. semi sweet chocolate chips 3/4 c. chopped walnuts 1 tsp. vanilla Line 9 inch square pan or 13X9 pan with foil so that foil extends over sides of pan; [...]

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Side Dishes

CORN ON THE COB COINS

Slice cleaned, shucked corn cobs in ¾ inch slices (about 3 corn rows of thickness). Place slices in foil packet with:  Salt,  Pepper,  Butter Place packet on BBQ grill for about 15 min.  It will steam, roast, and pick up [...]

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Side Dishes

EASY EGGPLANT PARMESAN (Yummy!)

Peel eggplant and slice  (about ½ inch thick slices). Spread both sides of slices with Mayonnaise;  then sprinkle both sides with Italian Bread Crumbs;  then sprinkle both sides with Parmesan Cheese. Place on cookie sheet [...]

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