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Deviled Boats
3 hard boiled eggs 2 Tbs. mayonnaise a pinch of paprika salt and pepper to taste 6 Wheat Thin crackers Cut hard boiled eggs in half. Remove yolk. Mix with seasonings. Stuff yoke mixture into egg hollows. Place on plate or tray. Stick crackers into egg mixture on edge so they stick up like sails. Sail into your mouth. Little raison crew optional.
Bird in the Rice
1 c. cooked rice 1 pkg dry soup starter – onion or mushroom 1 c turkey or chicken 2 c milk In a small casserole dish layer rice, then turkey or chicken meat. Mix dry soup with milk, then pour over rice and poultry. Put in oven at 350 for 1 hour. Also good with a couple of tablespoons of tomato paste mixed into the rice.
Split Pea Soup
Quit wrinkling your nose. This is not like the slop they fed us in school. 2/3 c. dried split peas 2 1/2 c. water 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 c. chopped onion 1/3 c. chopped ham additional salt and pepper to taste Put water in a medium pot. Add split peas. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Let simmer for half an hour to 45 minutes or until beginning to get tender. Add salt, onion, and ham. Simmer until […]
Crunchy Blue Invader
The boy created and named this one. Place one marshmallow in a microwave-safe bowl. A Pyrex custard cup works well. Sprinkle Blue Crystal Decors under and over the marshmallow. Heat in microwave on high for aprox 10 seconds. The marshmallow should be slightly puffy. Add more decors. Heat for additional seconds until marshmallow spreads. Add decors. Heat until marshmallow is beating like a blob with a heart. Add more decors. This process should take no more than two minutes. Keep […]
Stuffed Lettuce
1 large head of iceberg lettuce 1/2 c mayonnaise 1/4 tsp curry powder 1/2 c cooked chicken breast 1/4 c chopped celery 3/4 c sliced waterchestnuts 1/2 c chopped onion 1 c salsa w/ cheese Wash lettuce; remove core and hollow out center, leaving a 1/2″ to 3/4″ shell. Combine mayonnaise and curry powder; toss with waterchestnuts, chicken, celery, and onion. Spoon into lettuce shell. Chill several hours. Just before serving, slice into wedges. Top with cheese and salsa.
Skillet Bread
I got this one from my mother, whom – I believe – got it from a newspaper years ago. This one is not diet food. 1 c flour 1/3 c cornmeal 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp sugar 3 Tbsp butter 1 pinch salt 1/2 c milk Mix dry ingredients. Cut in butter. Gradually add milk. Kneed into a ball. Break off fist sized balls from the main ball. Pat flat with hands until about 1/2 inch thick. Drop into frying […]
Crab Louis
from the Don’t Eat Your Heart Out cookbook 1 head lettuce 1/2 pound crab meat 1/4 cup sliced waterchestnuts 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced 3 green onions with tops, thinly sliced 1/2 green pepper, chopped 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges 1 bunch asparagus spears, steamed 2-4 minutes lemon wedges Dressing: 3/4 c mayonnaise 2 T. lemon juice 2 T. grated onion combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, and onion; chill 30 minutes. Line chilled salad bowls with outside leaves of lettuce; shred […]
SOS
The actual name for this recipe is something like Shtuff on a Shingle. It’s something my grandmother would whip up when she ran out of time or was too tired to cook. 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 jar chip beef toast Warm chip beef and can of soup on stove. Pour over slices of toast. Serve.
Afterburner Hash
7 potatoes, grated 1 can corn beef, cubed ketchup Habanero hot sauce too much butter . . Melt about two tablespoons worth of butter in a medium size pan. I like cast-iron for this. Toss in grated potatoes and cubed corned beef. Fry. What you’re shooting for here is to have the potatoes soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Sprinkle Habanero and ketchup right before eating. Get the right sauce and you won’t know it’s hot until […]
Club House Sandwich
I couldn’t remember exactly what went into a club house sandwich until I ran across it in the Don’t Eat Your Heart Out cookbook: 3 slices toast lettuce leaves cooked chicken breast, sliced safflower mayonnaise sliced tomato To first slice of toast with lettuce, chicken and mayonnaise. Top with second slice of toast; add tomato slices and top with third slice of toast. Slice diagonally into quarters. Really, I had no idea.
Curry Chicken Stir Fry
I don’t normally bother with a recipe for stir fry, but this is handy for remembering what seasonings to use. 1/2 c chicken, cubed 1 large onion, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 large carrots, diced 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium potato, cubed 6 mushrooms, sliced 1 tbsp curry powder 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 cup coconut milk or soy milk pinch of cayenne pepper 1 cup peas 3 tbsp soy sauce In a large saucepan, sauté […]
Applesauce Spice Cake
I made this yesterday. I didn’t have quite enough applesauce so I substituted a little milk and ended up with the middle sinking. I was going to post it under the name “tornado cake” but thought you’d like the real recipe better. 2 1/2 c flour 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 3/4 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cloves 1/2 c butter 2 c sugar 2 eggs 1 16-ox can applesauce 3/4 […]
Chipotle-Black Bean Soup
Soup: 1 cup dried black beans (about 6 ounces) 1/2 cup boiling water 1 dried chipotle chile 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 2 cups water 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 1 (16-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained Toppings: 2 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/4-inch strips Cooking spray 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt 1/4 cup (1 ounce) finely shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese To prepare soup, […]
Lemon Meringue Pie
From the Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book Lemon Meringue Pie 1 1/2 C sugar 3 Tbs cornstarch 3 Tbs flour dash salt 1 1/2 C water 3 eggs 2 tbs butter 1/2 tsp shredded lemon peel 1/3 C lemon juice 1 9 inch baked pastry shell Meringue crust Combine sugar, cornstarch, flour, and a dash of salt in a medium sized saucepan. Gradually add water. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Reduce heat for 2 minutes, stirring […]
Baggy Comparison
I saw these in the store and wondered how they’d work. So I got two different kinds and tested them. The Glad is an odd bag. It looks smaller here, but it has a folded bottom that pops out like a paper grocery bag when in use so it actually can hold more. The instructions, however, recommend putting in the same amount. I put in a basic cabbage mix: cabbage, carrot slivers, and onions. Much to my disappointment they […]
