Pumpkin Spice Bread

Misha

15 oz can pumpkin
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 cup water
3 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
Chopped walnuts (optional)

Heat oven to 350

Heat pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a small saucepan over medium heat until steamy.  Stirring continuously, cook until pumpkin is stiff and starts to stick to the pan bottom, about 3 minutes.

Transfer to a medium bowl; whisk in 1/2 cup water, then brown sugar, then oil, then eggs until smooth.

In a separate bowl whisk together remaining dry ingredients, then fold into the pumpkin mixture until just combined.  Scrape batter into 2 9x5 loaf pans or 6 small loaf pans.

Bake until firm and golden brown, about 70 minutes for large loaves (50 for small).

To-die-for Crock Pot Roast

Ida

1 beef roast

1 pkg brown gravy mix

1 pkg dried Italian salad dressing mix

1/2 pkg ranch dressing mix

½ c water

Place beef roast in crock pot.  Mix the dried mixes together and sprinkle over the roast.  Pour water around the roast.  Add potatoes & carrots around the roast.  Cook on low for 7-9 hours.  

Chinese Broccoli Beef

Misha

1 bunch fresh broccoli, sliced lengthwise
1 lb. lean steak
1/4 cup oil
1 bunch green onions, sliced
3 Tbs. soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup beef broth or bouillon
1 Tbs. sugar
1/4 tsp. powdered ginger
2 tsp. cornstarch

Heat 2 Tbs. of the oil in skillet. Add beef and saute; remove beef and set aside. Add remaining 2 Tbs. of oil to the skillet. Saute the onions for 5 minutes. In a small bowl add the 1/4 cup water, soy sauce, cornstarch and ginger. Pour mixture over vegetables; add meat and cook. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook until broccoli is tender, 10 minutes. Serve over cooked rice. Serves 4.

Creamy Chicken Tacos

Misha

3-4 chicken breasts
16 oz jar salsa
1 pkg cream cheese
tortillas and taco fixings

Put chicken and salsa in crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours (or high for 4 hours). Remove chicken and shred. Return to crock pot and stir in cream cheese. Cook until cream cheese has melted.
Use as filling for tacos.

Chicken Pot Pie

Misha

2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 pkgs frozen mixed veggies, thawed (or boil some carrots, celery, onion, peas, whatever you want)
2 cups chicken, cooked and cubed

Mix together and pour in 9x13 pan. Top with biscuit recipe and bake 450 for 10-15 min or golden brown.

Biscuits
2 cups flour
1 Tbs. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup oil
3/4 cup buttermilk

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and soda. Mix. Stir in oil. Add buttermilk and stir until blended. Drop by spoonfuls on top of soup/chicken mixture.

Soft Pretzels

Selma

1 cup + 2 Tbs. water
3 cups flour
3 Tbs. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. yeast
2 quarts water
1/2 cup soda
coarse salt

Mix first 4 ingredients. Dough is not sticky to touch. Divide into 8 balls. Roll into 20 inch rope and form pretzel. In saucepan bring 2 quarts water and soda to a boil. Drop pretzel into boiling water for 10-15 seconds. Remove and drain on paper towel (or dish towel so it doesn't stick). Place pretzel on well greased baking sheet. Bake at 425 for 8-10 minutes. Spritz with water and sprinkle with salt.
*Yummy dipped in Tostito's Salsa con Queso (found on the chip isle by the salsas)

Susanne's Spinach Salad

Misha

1 package baby spinach leaves
1 cup parmesan or swiss cheese (or both)
1 cup crumbled bacon
1 small conatiner large curd cottage cheese
1 small red onion (chopped)
1 cup sliced mushrooms

In strainer, wash and dry cottage cheese.
Layer ingredients in salad bowl, pouring small amounts of dressing in between each layer.

Dressing:
2/3 cup oil
1/3 + cup red wine vinegar
1/2 + cup sugar
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 Tbs. poppy seeds
1 tsp. salt

Excellent--but does not keep well, make right before serving.

Fiery Island Pineapple Pork Chops

Misha

4 boneless pork chops 1/2 inch thick
4 tsp. Jamaican Jerk seasoning (or Caribbean)
1/2 cup hot pepper jelly
2 Tbs. pineapple juice
1 tsp. minced fresh ginger
fresh pineapple or canned pineapple rings

Coat chops with jerk seasoning; set aside for 5 minutes.  Meanwhile, microwave jelly, pineapple juice and ginger on high for 30-60 seconds or until melted.  Grill pork over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes per side, turning once.  Baste frequently with glaze.  During last 3 minutes of grilling time, place pineapple rings on the grill.  Baste with jelly mixture.  Grill pineapple until heated through.  Serve pork chops with pineapple.

Poppy Seed Muffins

Misha

2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup poppy seeds
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine flour, salt, poppy seeds, and baking soda.  In a separate, larger bowl, cream together sugar and butter and beat for two minutes.  Add eggs one at a time, blending well after each.  Then add sour cream and vanilla and beat well.  Gradually blend in the flour mixture until well combined.  Bake 375 for 15-20 minutes.  Makes 12-18 muffins.

Orange Pound Cake

Misha

3 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
6 eggs
2 Tbs. orange juice
2 tsp. grated orange zest
1 cup sour cream

Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
2 Tbs. + 1 tsp. orange juice (I had to use a bunch more)
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 325. Spray bundt or angel food cake pan.
In medium bowl, combine flour and baking soda; set aside. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one. Stir in orange juice and zest. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake 50-55 min or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 15 minutes on cooling rack. Remove from pan and cool completely. (I didn't so the frosting would somewhat drizzle down cake).

In small bowl combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cake.  (I added some more orange zest to the top for looks:)

Best Grape Salad

Ida

2 lb green grapes

2 lb red grapes

8 oz sour cream

8 oz cream cheese, softened

½ c sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Topping:

1 c. brown sugar, packed

1 c crushed pecans

Wash grapes, set aside.  Mix sour cream, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together.  Stir in grapes, pour into large bowl.  Combine topping and sprinkle over the top.

Oven Crisp Potato Wedges

Ida

1 ½ lb. small red potatoes (or russet potatoes)

1 T. olive oil

4 t. finely minced garlic (optional)

¾ t. coarse salt

½ t. paprika

¼ t. pepper

Preheat oven to 525 degrees. Cut potatoes into wedges and place in large bowl. Drizzle olive oil over potatoes and toss. Sprinkle garlic, salt, paprika and pepper over potatoes; toss to coat well. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray. Arrange potatoes on prepared baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice during cooking. 

Tater Tot Casserole

Ida

1 lb. ground beef
2-3 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 cans green beans
1 can corn
1 bag bag frozen tater tots (32 oz.)

Brown ground beef, add onion or minced onion to flavor.  Mix all ingredients together in 9X13 pan.  Cover the entire top with tater tots.  Cook at 400 until tater tots are browned.

Whole Wheat Tortillas

Ida

3 c. whole wheat flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
⅓ c. butter or margarine
1 ¼ c. warm water

Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a non-metallic bowl. Use a pastry blender or fork to mix in butter (or use kitchen aid) until consistency is like coarse sand. Stir in warm water and knead by hand until it cleans the bowl and feels like playdough.  Cover with a damp cloth and let sit for 10-60 minutes.  Preheat pan to medium/med-high.  Roll out and fry on pan.  Don’t leave on for too long or tortillas end up dry and brittle.  

Sanpete Chicken Marinade

Rachel

1 cup sprite (or other lemon-lime soda)

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/2 cups canola/olive oil

1/2 tsp garlic salt

 

Stir together.  Put in a sealable container with 2-3 chicken breasts or more tenderloins.  

Allow to sit overnight or all day.  

Barbeque!

Chicken Broc-Broc

John

4-5 chicken breasts
broccoli
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2/3 c. mayo
1-2 T. lemon juice
cheddar cheese
lemon pepper to taste

Cook (fry) the chicken and cut up into cubes (can season with lemon pepper).  Cut up and boil the broccoli.  Mix together soups, mayo, lemon juice, chicken, broccoli together in a 9X13 pan.  Top with shredded cheddar cheese.  Bake at 350 for 20 min or untill cheese is melted.  Turn up the heat for a couple of min at the end if you want the cheese crispier.  Top with yummy lemon pepper to taste.

Scrumptious Sloppy Joes

Ida

1 1/2 lb. ground beef

1/2 c. green pepper (finely chopped)

1/2 c. celery (finely chopped)

1/4 c. onion (finely chopped)

Put ground beef, green pepper, celery, and onion in frying pan and brown.

1 c. BBQ sauce

1 c. ketchup

6 oz. can tomato paste

1/4 tsp. salt

1 T mustard

1 T. brown sugar

Add all ingredients to the beef. Simmer on low for 1 hour.

Peach Cobbler

Misha


2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 qt. sliced peaches (large can)

Blend all dry ingredients. Add eggs and a little milk till crumbly.  Mix half of the mixture with peaches (including the juice) in 9x13 pan.  Put 2nd half of mixture on top.  Melt 1/4 - 1/2 c. butter and pour over top.  Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Bake at 350 for 40 min.

Fall-Apart Chicken

2 cans cream of chicken soup

8 oz cream cheese

1 pkg. dry Italian salad dressing mix

chicken breasts or tenderloins

Mix all ingredients in crock pot.  Cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.

Serve over red potatoes or rice.

Easy Apricot Chicken

Ida

1 c. Russian dressing (similar to Catalina)
1 c. apricot jam (or preserves)
1 pkg. onion soup mix
4-5 chicken breasts or 10+ chicken tenders

Mix together dressing, jam, and soup mix in 9x13 pan.  Arrange chicken in single layers in pan- make sure to cover the chicken in the sauce.  Bake at 350 for 60 min (or less if using tenders)

Serve with Rice!

Brown Sugar Muffins

Janet

¼ cup butter                                                                ½ cup milk

½ cup brown sugar                                                      1 cup flour

1 egg                                                                           ½ tsp. soda

½ tsp. vanilla                                                               1/8 tsp. salt

                                                                                    ¼ cup chopped nuts

Cream butter and brown sugar.  Add eggs & vanilla.  Sift dry ingredients.  Add milk and dry ingredients alternately.  Bake at 375 F for 20 minutes.  Makes 1 dozen.

Sweeter Muffins

Betty Crocker

1 egg                                                                           1 ½ cups flour

½ cup milk                                                                  ½ cup sugar

¼ cup vegetable oil                                                     2 tsp. baking powder                                     

                                                                                    ½ tsp. salt

Mix left ing.  Blend dry ing. and then mix together just until flour is moistened (batter should be slightly lumpy).  Do not overmix.  Spoon into muffin cups.  Makes 12 muffins. 

Bake at 400 F for 20-25 min.  

Waffles

Betty Crocker

2 eggs                                                                          2 cups flour

2 cups buttermilk                                                        2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. soda                                                                   ½ tsp. salt       

                                                                                    6 Tbs. butter or shortening

Mix batter until smooth.  Cook on waffle iron.

Coffee Cake

Betty Crocker

1 ½ cup sugar                                                  Streusel:

½ cup butter                                                                1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs                                                                          ¼ cup flour

1 cup milk                                                                   4 tsp. cinnamon

3 cups flour                                                                 ¼ cup butter

4 tsp. baking powder                                                  1 cup chopped nuts

1 tsp. salt

Mix sugar, butter, & egg; stir in milk, add the rest.  Layer batter and streusel.  Top with streusel. 

Bake at 375 F for 25-35 min. in 9x13" greased pan. 

Grandma's Granola

Janet

3 cups regular oats                                                      4-6 cups rice krispies

1 cup coconut, almonds, and pecans                          ¼ cup Karo syrup

                       

Toast oats at 300 F for 15 min.  Then add coconut, almonds, & pecans and toast 15 more min.  Add rice krispies.  Pour Karo syrup over it all.  Stir together.

Selma's Granola

Selma

5-6 cups oatmeal (quick)                                             12 cups rice krispies

1 pkg. coconut on top                                                 2 ½ cups raisins

2 ½ cups almonds                                                       1 ½ cups dark corn syrup

           

Toast oatmeal at 300 F for 10 min.  Add coconut and toast 10 more min.  Stir in the rest.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Lynda Sheehan

2 cups flour                                                                 1 tsp. salt

2 Tbs. brown sugar                                                      1 ¾ cups milk

1 Tbs. baking powder                                                 ½ cup Libby's pumpkin

1 ¼ tsp. pumpkin pie spice                                          1 egg

                                                                                    2 Tbs. vegetable oil

Combine wet ing, dry ing, and then together.  Stir until just moistened (may be lumpy).  Cook on griddle.  Serve with cream cheese mixture.

Young's Crepes

Misha

1 ½ cups milk                                                              1 ½ cups flour

2 Tbs. oil                                                                     1/8 tsp. salt

3 eggs                                                                          1 Tbs. sugar

Beat eggs in blender and add rest of ingredients.  Blend until smooth.  Pour into pie plate if using crepe maker or make on griddle.  Top with bananas, peaches, strawberries, jam, sugar & cinn.

Orange Sauce:                                                             Cream Cheese topping:

Melt: ¼ cup butter                                                      cream cheese, softened

                      ½ cup orange juice concentrate                         sugar to taste

Add: ½ cup powdered sugar                                      1 tsp. vanilla

                                                                                                milk to desired consistency

Skinny Pancakes

Kathy

6 eggs                                                                          1 tsp. salt

2 ¼ cup milk                                                               2 cups flour

                                                                                    ¼ cup oil

Blend all together.                                                      

Hoot'n Annie Pancakes

Kathy

4 Tbs. butter                                                                2/3 cup milk

4 eggs                                                                          2/3 cup flour

                                                                                    ¼ tsp. salt

Melt butter in 9x13" glass baking dish at 425 F.  Beat all ingredients together.  Remove pan from oven.  Pour in batter.  Return pan to the oven.  Bake at 425 F for 20 min. or until puffy and golden brown.  Serve immediately.

Whole Wheat Pancakes

Selma

1 cup milk                                                                   2 tsp. baking powder

2 eggs                                                                          1 tsp. salt

2 Tbs. oil                                                                     2 Tbs. sugar or honey

                                                                                    1 + cup whole wheat flour

Blender option: use 1 cup unground wheat & add milk in blender.  Blend on highest speed for 5 min.  Add other ingredients & blend.  Bake on hot griddle.

Buttermilk Pancakes

Caroline

1 cup white flour                                                         1/2 tsp. soda

1 cup whole wheat flour                                             1/2 tsp. salt

6 Tbs. brown sugar                                                      2 cup buttermilk

1 tsp. baking powder                                                   2 eggs, beaten

                                                                                    3 Tbs. butter, melted

Mix dry ing. together.  Whisk in buttermilk, egg, & butter until well combined and free of lumps.

Favorite Pancakes

Betty Crocker

1 egg                                                                           1 Tbs sugar

1 ¼ cups buttermilk or soured milk*                          1 tsp baking powder

2 Tbs vegetable oil or melted shortening                    ½ tsp soda

1 ¼ cups flour                                                             ½ tsp salt

Blend egg, milk and oil.  Blend dry ingredients together.  Add to liquids; beat with rotary beater until flour is moistened. (batter will be slightly lumpy) Grease griddle.  Pour batter onto hot griddle.  Turn pancakes as soon as they are puffed and full of bubbles, but before bubbles break.  Turn and brown on other side.  Serve immediately with butter and syrup.  Makes 16 pancakes.

*Put 1 Tbs vinegar or lemon juice into cup.  Fill with milk.  Let stand a few minutes.

Sweet Milk Pancakes:

Substitute sweet milk for buttermilk, add 2 tsp more baking powder and omit soda.  For extra lightness, beat egg yolk, add milk, etc.  Fold in stiffly beaten egg white.

Blueberry Pancakes:

Add ½ cup drained fresh or frozen berries to batter, fold in gently at the last.     

Turtles

Janet

Mix: ½ cup butter, melted                              Combine: 2 eggs, beaten

¾ cup sugar                                                     3 Tbs. cocoa

                                                                        1 cup flour

                                                                        1 tsp. vanilla

Heat waffle iron to medium heat.  Spoon batter on in tsp. to form cookies.  Bake 50 seconds.  Remove with fork.

Shaggy Dogs

Janet

½ cup butter                                                    1 pkg. (10 ½ oz.) miniature marshmallows

1 cup chocolate chips                                      1 cup nuts

2 eggs                                                              1 pkg. (14 oz.) angel flake coconut

1 lb. powdered sugar (about 4 cups)

A)    Melt butter & chocolate chips together.  B) Beat eggs in a large bowl and add sugar.  Stir.  Combine A and B.  Add nuts and marshmallows.  Roll a tsp. full at a time in coconut.  Place on waxed paper.  Makes about 58 dogs.

Washboards

Janet

Mix thoroughly: 1 cup soft shortening           Sift and stir in: 4 cups flour

            2 cups brown sugar                                         1 ½ tsp. baking powder

            2 eggs                                                              ½ tsp. soda

Stir in: ¼ cup water                                                     ¼ tsp. salt

            1 tsp. vanilla                                        Mix in: 1 cup moist shredded coconut

Chill dough 2 hours.  Roll into balls the size of walnuts.  Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheet.  With fingers, flatten each ball into a 1 ½ x 2 ½ oblong ¼” thick.  Press each cookie lengthwise with fork.  Bake at 400 F for 8-10 minutes.  Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

Cherry Poppy Seed Twinks

Shauna

1 cup powdered sugar                                                 2 cups flour

1 cup butter                                                                 1 Tbs. poppy seeds

1 tsp. vanilla                                                                ½ tsp. salt                               

1 egg                                                                           ½ cup cherry pie filling

Mix ingredients until smooth, roll into medium sized ball on ungreased cookie sheet.  Make a thumbprint and add one cherry with a little filling.  Bake at 300 F just until set or very light brown (18-20 min).

O-Henry Bars (Parker Bars)

Janet

1 cup sugar                                                                  3 cups rice krispies

1 cup light corn syrup                                                 Topping: 1 cup milk chocolate chips

1 cup peanut butter                                                                 1 cup butterscotch chips

Boil sugar and corn syrup 1-1 ½ min.  Add peanut butter.  Stir in rice krispies.  Melt chocolate chips together.  Put in fridge to set chocolate on top.  

Cherry Winks

Janet

2 ¼ cups sifted flour                                                   2 Tbs. milk

1 tsp. baking powder                                                  1 tsp. vanilla

½ tsp. baking soda                                                      1 cup chopped nuts

½ tsp. salt                                                                    1 cup finely cut pitted dates

¾ cup soft butter                                                         1/3 cup finely cut maraschino cherries

1 cup sugar                                                                  2 ½ cup flakes

2 eggs                                                                          18 maraschino cherries cut in quarters

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.  Blend butter and sugar, add eggs, and beat well.  Stir in milk and vanilla.  Add sifted dry ingredients together with nuts meats, dates, and cut cherries.  Mix well.  Crush corn flakes in fine crumbs.  Shape dough into balls (1 Tbs. per ball).  Roll in crumbs and place on greased baking sheet.  Top each with ¼ maraschino cherry. 

Bake at 375 F for 12 minutes or light brown.  Makes 6 dozen cookies.

Applesauce Cookies

Janet

1 cup applesauce                                                         1 tsp. soda

½ cup shortening                                                         ½ tsp. nutmeg

1 cup sugar                                                                  ½ tsp. cloves

2 eggs                                                                          1 tsp. cinnamon

2 cups flour                                                                 raisins

dash salt                                                                      nuts

                                                                                    chocolate chips

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, & applesauce.  Add dry ingredients. 

Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350 F for 8-12 min.