Categotry Archives: Recipes
Six Week Bran Muffins
This is one of my favorites. I put the batter in a glass gallon jar filched from a restaurant and cook it up in ones and twos in the toaster oven. Piping hot muffins fresh from the toaster oven with minimal work – yum! And yes, this is what Suzie was making this week. 3 c. sugar 5 c. flour 2 tsp. baking soda 10 c. raisin bran 4 eggs 1 c. vegetable oil 1 quart buttermilk Mix. Put in […]
Easiest Crust in the World
It’s been a while since I’ve posted something from the Kid’s Favorite Recipes book. This one caught my eye. I haven’t tried it yet, but am looking forward to it. 3 c. flour 1 c. Crisco 1/2 can 7-up. Mix all together. Roll out pie crusts. Makes 3 double crusts. Happy Eating Alice
Watermelon Blueberry Banana Split
2 large bananas 8 “scoops” watermelon and/or cantaloupe 1 cup blueberries (or raspberries or strawberries) 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup granola Peel bananas and cut in half crosswise, then cut each piece in half lengthwise. For each serving, lay 2 banana pieces against the sides of a shallow dish. To make watermelon “scoops” use an ice cream scoop to create balls of watermelon. Remove seeds, if needed. Place a watermelon “scoop” at each end of the dish. Fill the […]
Turkey Artichoke & Tomato Tapas
1 pound turkey tenderloins, cut into 3/4-inch medallions 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 jar (6 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, drained, halved; juice reserved 1 to 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8-1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 large clove garlic, minced 6 to 8 cherry tomatoes, halved In large non-stick skillet, over medium heat, sauté turkey in oil 4 minutes per side or until turkey is golden brown, no longer pink in center, and meat thermometer, inserted in […]
Hot Date Surprises
While visiting relatives over the Holidays I went through the old family recipe file. I like this one mostly for the name. 😀 1 pkg. hot roll mix 1 pkg. pitted dates 1 c. water ¼ c. melted butter 24 pecan halves ¼ c. grated orange rind 1 c. sugar Prepare roll mix according to directions on the package. Stuff each date with pecan half. Divide dough in thirds. Roll each pare out on a lightly floured board into […]
Holiday Pumpkin Bread
I was going to do a comparison of gingerbread men recipes, but this came in from Spark Net and I couldn’t resist. I’ll do the gingerbread thing next week. Holiday Pumpkin Bread Serves: 36 Give as a gift, or serve with a hot cup of cider or a cold dish of ice cream for a yummy dessert. INGREDIENTS 3 cups white sugar (or substitute) 1 cup egg substitute 2/3 cup water 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 […]
Waldorf Salad
Here’s a healthy version from Seattle and King County Public Health by way of Spark Net: 4 medium sized apples, cubed 3 stalks of celery, chopped 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped 1/2 cup low fat yogurt, plain 1/3 cup raisins Combine apples, celery, raisins, and walnuts in a bowl. Stir. Add yogurt and stir all ingredients together. Chill to blend flavors or enjoy right away. I generally do the version where you use salad dressing – the kind that comes in a […]
Caramelized Cinnamon Toast
Just in case you’ve been wondering what I’m talking about when I say to caramelize something here’s a quick and easy demonstration. Mix a couple of tablespoons of sugar with cinnamon to taste. I like a quarter of a teaspoon in mine. Crush this into a tablespoon of margarine or butter. Smear onto a slice of bread. Stick in to toaster oven. I don’t recommend a regular toaster because it’ll make a royal mess. Yes I was actually dumb enough […]
Candied Yams
Seems like most people like to do sweet potatoes for the Holidays. I prefer yams. I like the darker, stronger color and richer flavor. I particularly like them candied. So, in honor of not only Thanksgiving when my family eats this, but of Christmas when we eat it again I give you my version of Candied Yams. 3 large yams 3 T. frozen condensed orange juice 2 T butter 1/3 c. brown sugar All the above measurements are approximate because […]
Turkey Stuffed Cabbage
This isn’t going to work with leftovers, and I’m sure you’re about to see more than enough turkey, but for some reason it came to mind. 1 head cabbage 1/2 lb. lean ground beef 1/2 lb. ground turkey 1 small onion, minced 1 slice stale whole wheat bread, crumbled 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 cup water 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 can (16 oz.) diced tomatoes 1 small onion, sliced 1 cup water 1 medium carrot, sliced 1 tablespoon lemon […]
Thai Turkey Salad
Got turkey on your mind? Not like this I’ll bet: 1/4 cup plain non-fat yogurt 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1 bag (10 ounces) mixed salad greens, chilled1 pound honey roasted deli turkey breast, cut into thin strips 1 mango, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 cup red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 3/4 cup green onions, sliced 4 Tablespoons […]
Yuck
Out of the Kid’s Favorite cookbook – I get such a kick out of that book. This “recipe” really is called Yuck in the book. First you brown some ham. Then add some hash browns until the pan is full, then make some holes in the hash browns for eggs. Cook this then put some cheese on top and a couple of black olives and you have yuck. Bon Appetite Alice
Company Cheesecake
We’re having company over on the FanLit Forever board, so I thought this might be a good recipe. 😀 1 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs 3T margarine, melted 2T sugar 19 oz cream cheese, softened (that’s a little over 2 packages) 1 c. sugar 3 eggs 2 tsp grated lemon peel 1/4 tsp vanilla 1 c. sour cream Heat oven to 350 deg F. Mix cracker crumbs, 2 T. sugar and margarine. Press in bottom of 9 inch spring-form pan. […]
Very Lemony Chicken
We’ve been eating a lot of poultry lately, stuff like this: INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 lb. chicken breast, skinned and fat removed 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup fresh sliced lemon peel 3 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 1 medium onion, sliced 1/4 teaspoon salt Black pepper to taste 1/2 teaspoon paprika DIRECTIONS 1. Place chicken in 13x9x2″ glass baking dish. 2. Mix lemon juice, lemon peel, oregano, and onions. Pour over chicken, cover and marinate […]
The Everything Tossed Salad
Get a really big bowl for this one. 1 head of lettuce; iceberg, romaine, green leaf, or any combination of the three. 3c. combination of water cress, dandelion greens, chervil, parsley, and/or curly endive. green pepper strips tomato chunks radish slices cucumber slices onion slices cooked asparagus spears, chilled cooked green beans, chilled Cut out core and discard bruised and wilted leaves from the lettuce. Rinse with cold water, drain and pat dry with a soft clean or paper towel. […]
