Kitchen Party

PESTO POTATO SALAD

2011-05-27T09:49:00.000-03:00

From Cari's Kitchen

2 lbs White mini potatoes, halved
1 tsp Olive oil
1 red onion, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup Pesto Sauce
1/4 Parmesan cheese
Cook potatoes until fork tender
Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
Sauté onions until tender, about 3 minutes.
Add cooked potatoes and cook long enough to get a golden crust
Transfer to a bowl and while hot add the pesto sauce and Parmesan cheese toss to coat.
Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with fresh basil.

bar b q santa fe chicken

2011-05-27T09:47:00.001-03:00

From Cari's Kitchen

2 Tablespoon taco seasoning mix

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon cumin

2 - garlic cloves, minced

4 - fresh chicken leg quarters I prefer breast

In a small bowl, add taco seasoning, olive oil, cumin and garlic.

Stir until smooth.

Rub spice mixture evenly over chicken.

Let chicken stand 5 to 10 minutes or cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours.

Preheat grill to medium-high,

On the grill, lay on the chicken and cover.

Cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until done (turn occasionally)

Slow cooker Boiled dinner

2011-03-16T18:31:00.002-03:00

1 medium onion quartered
1 corned beef brisket (2 to 4 pounds)
3 carrots, sliced into 2-inch pieces
1 small turnip, sliced into 2-inch pieces
5 small potatoes, cut in half
1 cabbage,cored and quartered
1 Tablespoon, pickling spice
place onions on the bottom Add the corned beef,place the pickling spice on top of meat and then top with carrots turnip and potatoes. Pour in enough water to completely cover the ingredients and meat, and then place the cabbage on top.

Put the slow cooker on a low setting and cover. Cook until the beef is tender, about 8 to 10 hours. Plate corned beef atop of cabbage and vegetables, and serve warm.

Capt'n Crunch French Toast

2011-01-29T15:18:00.004-04:00

Sometime before Christmas, My husband Mike and I are watching a show on the Food Network called Diners, Drive ins and Dives, and Guy is visiting a place called the Blue Moon Cafe. They make something that my husband turns to me and says "you have to make that"! So here it is...

Capt'n Crunch French Toast

4 cups Capt'n Crunch (no Crunch Berries)

10 slices of toast (I used D'Italiano bread)

4 eggs

1/2 cup whipping cream

1/2 cup of sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon

10 tablespoons butter

whipped cream and mixed fruit for topping

Place the cereal in a shallow dish and crush into crumbs with the bottom of a glass, set aside.

In another shallow dish mix remaining ingredients.

Melt one tablespoon of butter in a frying pan over medium heat, dip piece of bread in the egg mixture then coat with the crumbs. Cook each side for 2-3 minutes until light brown. Repeat for the other 9 slices.

Stack 2 pieces of toast on a plate and top with the

whipped cream and fruit.

Makes 5 servings.

Nanny’s Turkey Dressing

2010-11-22T18:10:00.000-04:00

Nanny’s Turkey Dressing
6 Slices semi-stale (fresh bread is too soft), cut the bread up into small cubes
2 Tablespoons of butter melted
½ Onion, chopped
1 Celery Stick, chopped fine
Herbs are a matter of personal taste We use ½ an envelope of Summer Savory.
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 beaten eggs to moisten.
Directions

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook the celery and onion in the butter until the onion has turned translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the savory, and allow to cool until just warm.
stir in the beaten egg. Gently fold in cubed bread, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Use as a stuffing for turkey, or bake in buttered loaf pans at 350 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes.

sweet and sour meatballs

2010-11-06T16:57:00.005-03:00

meatballs
1lb lean ground beef
1 small onion, minced
1 clove garlic minced
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste

Sauce
1/4 cup water

1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
1tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F

In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, minced onion.garlic, egg, bread crumbs salt and pepper. With a fork, mix together until thoroughly combined. Form into 1 in. meatballs and arrange them on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, until browned, turning them over about halfway through. Drain off any fat. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, whisk together the water, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and cornstarch.
Add the meatballs and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, for 15 minutes.

Our Family Favourite Meatloaf

2010-10-24T12:04:00.006-03:00

1/4 cup of bread crumbs ( I use Pastene Italian breadcrumbs)
2 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1 large egg
1 cup ketchup (half for the meat loaf the other half is for the sauce)
3 teaspoons mustard (I use French's Bold 'n Spicy Deli Mustard) (2 for the meatloaf 1 for the sauce)
1 teaspoon coarse salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

6 slices of bacon( the thinner the better)
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
place the ground beef, and bread crumbs in a large bowl

add onion, garlic and parsley to meat mixture, using hands to mix well. Add egg, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 teaspoons dry mustard, salt, and pepper; use hands to combine thoroughly. Place in a loaf pan.

Wrap the bacon around the loaf and tuck ends under the bottom of the loaf.

Sauce-

Combine remaining 1/2 cup ketchup, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, and brown sugar in a bowl; stir until smooth.
Brush mixture over meatloaf. Place in oven, with a baking pan set on the rack below to catch drippings. Cook about 70 minutes. If top gets too dark, cover with foil, and continue baking.

Nana’s Corn Chowder

2010-10-14T17:57:00.004-03:00

I love comfort food especially when the weather turns cooler, I think there is no better way to warm up on cool fall evenings then with some corn chowder....Here is my recipe. We have been enjoying this for years! I hope you give it a try!

4 slices of bacon chopped

1 medium onion chopped

1 ½ cups of raw potato diced

1 large can of creamed corn

3 cups of hot water

1 can of evaporated milk

1 tsp each of ... salt ... pepper... red pepper flakes... and paprika

1 Tablespoon butter

In a heavy frying pan saute bacon and onions until bacon is cooked. Place in a large pot, add potato, corn and water cover and simmer until potato is Cooked. Add can milk and butter. Salt peper and red pepper flakes.

Simmer for 15 mins.

If chowder is too thin... Thicken with flour.

Add Paprika and Serve Hot!

Makes 6 Servings

Walking Tacos

2010-07-24T18:01:00.004-03:00

I have to thank my son in law Mike for introducing this awesome pot luck meal to our family.
Walking Tacos
1 lb ground beef
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
1 (12 1/2 ounce) bag Doritos
shredded cheddar cheese
shredded lettuce
diced bacon
chopped tomato
sour cream
salsa

Brown the meat until it is no longer pink.

Drain the grease.

Add in taco seasoning, following the directions on seasoning package.
in a 9x9 casserole place a layer of Doritos A layer of meat,a layer of sour cream,a layer of salsa, a layer of cheese.
Add any other toppings you desire (lettuce chopped tomatoes diced bacon) .

Skor Bar Trifle

2010-07-10T21:42:00.001-03:00

Thaw a 2L tub of Cool Whip or whip up a 1L carton of whipping cream

1 pound Cake cut it into 1" cubes.

Hammer to crumble up 2 SKOR bars (or use a package of SKOR bits)

Mix up 2 packages of chocolate pudding mixes

In trifle bowl layer:

Half of the cake cubes
Half of the pudding
Half of the Cool Whip/Whipped Cream
Half of the SKOR bar bits
Repeat layers.

Made Cari's Bridal Shower

Simple Lemonade

2010-06-18T14:26:00.005-03:00

My Hubby will be working on Father's Day so we're celebrating today here is a recipe for his favourite Summertime drink!

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1 cup lemon juice (4 Lemons)
3 to 4 cups cold water (to dilute)

My Hubby will be working on Father's Day so we're celebrating today here is a recipe for his favourite Summertime drink!
1 mix sugar and water until the sugar is dissolved completely.
2 While the sugar is dissolving, squeeze the juice from 4 lemons, enough for 1 cup of juice.
3 Add the juice and the sugar water to a pitcher. Add 3 to 4 cups of cold water, more or less to the desired strength. Refrigerate 30 to 40 minutes. If the lemonade is a little sweet for your taste, add a little more straight lemon juice to it.
Serve with ice, sliced lemons.
Serves 6.

Brownie Krispies

2010-05-09T15:06:00.003-03:00

This is a recipe passed to me by my sister...So easy and incredible good!
1 box brownie mix
1 1/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. creamy peanut butter
3 Tbsp. butter
3 c. crispy rice cereal
a batch of butter cream Icing
Bake brownies according to package directions in a greased 9×13″ baking pan.cool and top with Butter cream icing,
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter,and butter.
Heat & stir until chocolate is melted (or melt all in microwave, 100% power, for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully melted).Stir in cereal.
Pour evenly over Butter cream icing.Cut into bars using greased knife to make cutting easier

Butter cream Icing
2/3 cup (150 mL) butter, softened
3 1/3 cups (825 mL) sifted icing sugar
3-4 table spoon milk
1/4 tsp (1 mL) vanilla
Preparation:

In large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Alternately beat in sugar and milk, making 2 additions of sugar. Beat in vanilla.

Skor Bar

2009-10-19T15:46:00.003-03:00

1 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

2 cups chocolate chips

30 crackers (saltines or graham wafer)

Line a well greased cookie sheet with crackers or line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.

Melt 1cup butter, add 1cup brown sugar and whisk until well mixed.

Pour sugar mixture over crackers and bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over top of crackers.

Return to oven for 1 minute.

Spread chocolate over crackers.

Let cool for 5 minutes and place in freezer for 1 hour.

Peanut butter Cookies

2009-10-16T17:57:00.004-03:00

This is my favoutite recipe for peanut butter cookies

2/3 cup Peanut Butter
1/2 cup Margarine

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla 5mL

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

1. In bowl, cream together Peanut Butter, margarine, sugars, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir into peanut butter mixture.
3. Shape into 1 inch (2.5 cm) balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with fork.
4. Bake at 350 F (180 C) 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on rack.

*Bread & Butter Pickles

2009-10-04T14:29:00.000-03:00

*4 qts. thinly sliced cucumber (about 5 lbs.). I use the small dill sized cukes
6 med. onion, sliced (about 2 lbs)
1/2 cup of salt
Put cukes, onion & salt in ice water for 3 hours.
Drain. In large pot
put: 5 cups white sugar
5 cups vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons mustard seed
2 1/2 teaspoons celery seed
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
Bring this mixture to a boil; add drained cucumber & bring to a boil again. Bottle while hot into sterilized jars

Enjoy!!!
From Cindy's Kitchen

Salsa

2009-10-04T14:20:00.003-03:00

This recipe is a favourite of mine, it's from From Cindy's Kitchen
( my son-in-law Mike's Mom)

2 qt red tomato - diced
2 lg green pepper
2 lg. red pepper
1 red onion & 1 reg. onion
4 stalks of celery
13 oz. can tomato paste
4 jalapeno peppers - you can add heat to taste.
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
salt & pepper to taste
7 - 8 dashes of tabasco sauce
You can dice your veggies as big or as small as you like.
That's the time consuming part!!! The rest is easy.

Boil everything for about an hour or until you have the desired
consistency you like. Every batch is different depending on how juicy
all the veggies are. Bottle while hot and you're all set.

Green Tomato Chow Chow

2009-09-23T17:50:00.001-03:00

If you go for a walk this time of year anywhere on the Island, you will most likely smell the aroma of Chow- chow and Mustard pickles in the air,

Green Tomato Chow Chow
7 lbs. green tomatoes, sliced thinly.
5 medium onions, peeled and sliced thinly .
1/2 c. pickling salt.
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4 c.vinegar.
4 c. sugar.
1 teaspoon cinnamon.
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 c. mixed pickling spice tied in a cheesecloth bag.
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Combine the vegetables and salt in a large bowl. Mix well. Cover and let stand overnight.

The next day, drain the vegetables in a colander, pressing out excess moisture. Set aside.

Combine 4 c.vinegar. 4 c. sugar. 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger in a large pot.

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add the drained vegetables and add the spice bag. Once the mixture returns to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat; discard the spice bag. Spoon into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Release the air bubbles. Wipe the rims clean. Seal according to manufacturer's directions. Process the jars in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes.

Processing

Make sure water in canner is boiling.*Place jars in canning rack, then place rack in canner while water is boiling.

** Place jars far enough apart to allow for circulation of water around jars. Water should be 1 to 2 inches over the tops of the jars when boiling.Begin timing for processing as soon as the water returns to a rolling boil.The canner should be covered during processing. The hot boiling water should cover the tops of the jars during the entire processing time.After processing time is completed, remove hot jars and place on a towel or rack to cool. Keep jars out of drafts. DO NOT TURN JARS UPSIDE DOWN. When jars have cooled, check for sealing.

rice krispie squares

2009-08-29T18:48:00.007-03:00

I'm sure everyone has made these before The Original recipe, but here's an easier way and without the mess, made in the microwave.
1/4 cup butter
1 pkg(about 40) regular marshmallows or 5 cups miniature
1/2 tspvanilla extract (optional)
6 cups RICE KRISPIES* cereal
In a large microwave safe bowl, heat Butter and marshmallows at HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Stir in KELLOGG'S* RICE KRISPIES* cereal until well coated. Using lightly buttered spatula, press into buttered 3.5 L (13 x 9") pan.

Allow mixture to cool slightly. Cut into bars.

Strawberry Shortcake

2009-07-03T08:11:00.006-03:00

2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, well beaten
6 tablespoons cold butter
1/3 cup milk

4 cups fresh strawberries,
3/4 cup sugar
whipped cream

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt. Sift. Work in butter with pastry blender add egg and milk. Mix just until dough is moist. Turn dough into a floured surface knead lightly 8 times or so. roll out and cut with a large biscuit cutter. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes in a 400° oven, or until golden brown.
Prepare strawberries an hour or two before serving. Rinse, hull, and slice 1 quart of fresh strawberries, leaving 8 to 12 whole for garnishing. Place the sliced berries in a bowl; add 3/4 cup sugar and let stand for at least 1 hour at room temperature.
Put layers together with strawberries and their juice between the layers and on top. Garnish with several whole berries and serve with whipped cream.

ECSTASY-IN-A-PAN

2009-06-27T11:10:00.005-03:00

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup icing sugar
1 tub whipped topping, 32 ounces
1 package (4oz) vanilla instant pudding
1 package (4oz) chocolate instant pudding
2 1/2 cups cold milk
Preparation:Combine flour, butter and pecans and press into a 9x13x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Cool in pan on rack.
Combine cream cheese and icing sugar and spread over cooled pecan mixture. Spread half of the whipped topping over the cream cheese layer.
Mix package of vanilla pudding using 1-1/4 cups of milk. Spoon evenly over the whipped topping; spread until layer is even. Mix package of chocolate pudding using remaining 1-1/4 cups milk. Spread on top of vanilla pudding. Spread remaining whipped topping on top and sprinkle with shaved chocolate or mini chocolate chips.
from Linda's kitchen

Noodle Salad

2009-06-26T20:10:00.005-03:00




Noodle Salad

1 Bag coleslaw.
1 Veg. Mr.Noodle pkg.
Slivered almonds.

1/3 cup oil
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. sugar
packet of seasoning mix from the noodles.

Mix together coleslaw, noodles and almonds.

Mix together the oil, soy sauce, sugar, and seasoning in a small bottle and shake to mix together.

Just before serving put the dressing in the coleslaw mixture and toss together.

The dressing will make everything soggy if mixed too early.

You can also omit the sugar in this recipe if so desired

Enjoy!!!

From Cindy's kitchen

Broccoli Salad

2009-06-26T20:08:00.006-03:00

Broccoli Salad







2 bunches Broccoli { cut in bite size pieces }



1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese



10 - 12 slices bacon { crisp & crumbled }  I use bacon bits



1/2 cup red onion { chopped fine }









Dressing:







3/4 cup mayonnaise



1/2 cup white sugar











Mix together well. Gradually add 4 tbsp of vinegar. Pour dressing over



broccoli mix. Cover and chill at least one hour. Stir again before serving.



Enjoy!











From Kelli's Mother-in-law Cindy

Taco

2009-04-15T12:02:00.002-03:00

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar

Directions
Combine and store in an air-tight container.
Notes: To make taco meat, brown 1 lb ground beef in skillet; drain.
Add seasoning mix and 3/4 cup of water.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat.
Simmer uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
I serve mine wrapped in warm flat bread

Flipping for pancakes

2009-02-08T11:39:00.002-04:00

Pancakes

1 1/2 cups flour

3 t-spoon baking powder

2 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

11/2 cup milk

2 eggs

2 tablespoons oil

Mix the dry ingredients together, then add the milk and eggs. Mix well and try to get some of the lumps out of the batter. Don't worry about making it perfectly smooth. It will be fine.
Heat a skillet on medium heat. When heated, scoop the pancake batter recipe into the frying pan with a large spoon to make individual pancakes. The pan will probably only take 1 or two pancakes at a time. Cook on one side until the top begins to bubble, then flip over and cook until the other side is golden.

Sloppy Joe Biscuit pot pie

2009-01-18T20:36:00.000-04:00

Sloppy Joe Biscuit pot pie

½ lb of lean ground beef
1/4 chopped onion
3/4 cup mixed vegetables
1T. Brown sugar
1/4t ground mustard
½ cup chilli sauce
1T. Worcestershire sauce.
In a ovenproof 10-inch skillet over medium heat cook ground beef and onion drain.
Stir in the mixed vegetables, brown sugar, mustard, chilli sauce and Worcestershire sauce .
Cook for 5 minute stirring until vegetables are cooked.
Top with a rolled out biscuit dough bake at 350 f for 15-20 minutes

Dinner Rolls

2008-12-30T16:44:00.009-04:00

"Nana's" Parker House Rolls
2 cups flour
2 ½ t quick yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1t.salt
Put first 4 ingredients in large bowl.
pour ½ cup milk and ½ cup water in a microwave safe cup, heat in microwave to 130*F about 1minuite 25 seconds. add 1/4 cooking oil,
add 1 egg slightly beaten in the centre of bowl, beat on medium speed, slowly add milk water and oil continue to mix adding 1 ½ cups more flour until dough forms a nice ball.
Place dough in a lightly greased bowl let rise in a warm place 1 hr
divied into 12 pieces loosely cover with plastic let rest 10 min.
using a rolling pin roll just the centre of the edges should be slightly thicker then centre brush the tops with melted butter fold in half almost even but not quite. place rolls 2" apart on baking sheet cover with plastic wrap let rise in a warm place ½ hour brush tops with melted butter bake at 350 F for 12 - 15 min.

Crescent Rolls

using the same roll recipe. Cut dough in half, roll each half into a 12" circle, spread with soften butter cut circle into 12 wedges. Roll up each wedge, beginning at rounded edge. Place rolls with point underneath on cookie sheet and curve slightly. Brush with melted butter, cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. bake at 350 F for 12 - 15 min.

"Boxing Day Creamed Turkey"

2008-12-25T11:01:00.005-04:00

My sister Shirley introduced this recipe to the family in the early 70's, and it's been our Boxing Day meal ever since! Some even prefer it to the Turkey Dinner itself

"Boxing Day Creamed Turkey"

You'll need:
12 puffed pastry shells
4 cups of chopped turkey
2 cans of cream of celery soup
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
2 cups of frozen mixed vegetables

Combine 4 cups of chopped turkey, 2 cans of cream of celery soup, 2 cans of cream of chicken soup
mix until combine,

add just enough milk to cover, heat over medium heat until it starts to boil.

add the vegetables.
heat for 5 more minutes. Pour into shells and serve.

old fashioned sugar cookies

2008-12-20T15:39:00.004-04:00

Ever year about a week from Christmas, My Sister and I go to Mom's to do our Christmas baking. We have been doing this for as long as I can remember.

This sugar cookies recipe is from the 1940s.
Cook Time: 10 minutes

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Stir in the flour, baking powder,nutmeg and salt.
Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely and decorate!

Christmas 1989, Me, my Mom and Sister Kelli

"Super Easy" Chocolate Fudge

2008-12-15T11:02:00.005-04:00

"Super Easy" Chocolate Fudge

Makes 64, 1” squares (2.2 lbs (1 kg)

3 cups (750 mL) semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 can (300 mL) Regular Eagle Brand sweeten condensed milk

2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract

1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped nuts

Melt chocolate chips with Eagle Brand milk on low heat.

Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and nuts.

Spread evenly in parchment paper-lined 8-inch (20 cm) square pan.

Chill 4 hours or until firm.

Remove from pan and cut into squares

Holiday Teddy Grams

2008-12-13T17:01:00.003-04:00

Holiday Teddy Grams

1/2 cup of butter

2/3 cup sugar

1 egg

2T molasses

2 cup of flour

1/2 t cinnamon

1/4 salt

-in a large bowl beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy

-stir in egg molasses and the rest of the dry ingredients mixing until combined

-heat oven 350

roll out dough 1/4" cut with your favourite cutters place on a ungreased cookie sheet bake 8 minutes remove to a wire rack and cool completely before decorating

makes 24 cookies

Pecan Tart

2008-12-10T10:05:00.001-04:00

Pecan Tart

3/4 cups sugar

3/4 cups corn syrup

3 eggs

1/3 cups of butter melted

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1 or 2 cup of pecans

Mix all together the sugar, corn syrup, eggs, butter, and the salt in a large bowl. Then add the pecans! Pour into an unbaked tart shell. 2/3 full Heat oven to 350 and bake tarts for 20minutes or until it sets in the middle. cool for an hour before eating!

Cinnamon Rolls

2008-11-16T16:04:00.002-04:00

This recipe is a family favorite for 17 years now you"ll never buy bakery again

Cinnamon Rolls
2 cups flour
4tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 TBSP sugar
½ cup margarine
1 egg in a 1 cup measure topped up to the 3/4 mark with milk.
1 tsp vanilla
combine all dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl cut in the margarine pour in wet ingredients stir until incorporated kneed lightly adding flour if needed roll out into a 10 "x13 "
spread 1/4 cup soft butter over top.
In a small bowl mix ½ cup brown sugar and 2 Tsp cinnamon sprinkle evenly over butter
roll up cut each ½ "thick place in a cake pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes
cool and top with an icing sugar glaze.

Icing Sugar Glaze
2 tablespoons milk,
1/4 teaspoon vanilla, lemon or other extract,
1 cup icing sugar
Stir the liquid into the sugar, adding more, a few drops at a time, as needed. The icing is of the proper consistency when it coats the spoon.

Chinese food Canadian style

2008-02-23T13:43:00.005-04:00

BATTER FOR CHICKEN BALLS

1 egg
1 c. milk
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
Beat egg and stir in milk. Add sifted dry ingredients and beat until smooth. Dip chicken in batter. Fry in fat heated to 365 degrees. Cook pieces 13 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

EGG ROLLS
1 lb ground pork
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons water
2 cups shredded cabbage
2 ounces shredded carrots
8 (7 inch square) egg roll wrappers

Season pork with ginger and garlic powder and mix thoroughly. Heat mixture in a medium skillet, stirring, until pork is cooked through and no longer pink. Set aside.
heat oil to about 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) While oil is heating, combine flour and water in a bowl until they form a paste. In a separate bowl combine the cabbage, carrots and reserved pork mixture. Mix all together.
Lay out one egg roll skin with a corner pointed toward you. Place about a 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the cabbage, carrot and pork mixture on egg roll paper and fold corner up over the mixture. Fold left and right corners toward the center and continue to roll. Brush a bit of the flour paste on the final corner to help seal the egg roll.
Place egg rolls into heated oil and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels or rack.

Rice
I just use the Uncle Ben's brown rice add a bit of soy sauce and a bit of cooked chicken

suggestion- this is the batter I use for onion rings

almond light fruit cake

2008-02-17T14:06:00.002-04:00

with the weather the way it has been I got a longing for some xmas cake'this is my cousin Betsy's recipe that has been in her husbands family forever.

1 cup of butter
1 1/2 cups of white sugar
6 eggs (add one at a time)
1/2 cups of milk
3 1/2 cups of flour
1 tsp of salt
3 tsp of baking powder

1 lbs. of light raisins
8 oz. of glazed red and green cherries (cut in half)
4 0z. of glazed pineapple
1 tsp of vanilla
2 tsp of almond extract
1 tsp of lemon extract
bake in a greased 5x11 pan or any pan or pans that measure equal space
bake at 300 degrees for 2-21/4 hours

Pecan Pie

2008-02-15T20:50:00.002-04:00

Best Flaky Pastry
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water

Pecan Filling
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup pecan halves or broken pecans

~ Heat oven to 375ºF.
~ In medium bowl, mix flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).

~Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Roll pastry, using floured rolling pin, into circle 2 inches larger than upside-down pie plate, 9" x 1 1/4 inches deep Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired.

~In large bowl, beat sugar, butter, corn syrup,

1/2 teaspoon salt and the eggs with hand beater.

Stir in pecans. Pour into pastry-lined pie plate. Cover edge with 2- to 3-inch strip of foil to prevent excess browning; remove foil during last 15 minutes of baking.

~Bake pie 40 to 50 minutes or until set. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours until chilled

cookies

2008-02-14T11:12:00.004-04:00

this recipe for scotch cookies is already on this site
the only difference is I added

1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 teaspoon of almond to the recipe to give them a bit more flavour

Oatmeal Cookies

2008-02-09T15:18:00.001-04:00

This is my Hubby's favourite cookie
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups quick cooking oats

Preheat the oven to 350 F .

In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats until just blended. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Cookies should be at least 2 inches apart.
Bake for about 8-10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies on a wire rack.

Beef Stew

2008-02-06T10:31:00.001-04:00

Beef Stew

This is an old family recipe, which tastes even better than it looks
Great on a cold winter day!

2T all-purpose flour

1/2tsp salt

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp pepper 1 tsp oregano,

1 1/2 lb stewing beef,

2 Tbsp canola oil ,

2 medium onions, sliced .

2 packets oxo beef broth (mixed in 2 cups of water)

4 carrots, peeled and sliced.,

1 turnip, peeled and sliced.

3 celery stalks, 1 inch pieces.,

6 potatoes, peeled and diced.

1. In a bowl, combine flour, salt pepper garlic powder and oregano.
dredge beef cubes through flour mixture

2. In a large heavy bottom stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add meat, onions and brown.
3. Add beef broth, and bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 to 2 hours or until beef is tender.
4. Add raw vegetables. Starting with turnip, bring to the boil reduce heat simmer for 15 minutes.

Then add carrots bring to a boil reduce heat simmer 15 minutes, add potatoes. Continue to simmer for about 1/2 hour until vegetables are tender. . adding just enough water to cover. ready to serve, (Note: This tastes BEST the next day. Gives the flavours a chance to blend.)

if you like a thicker broth(Shake about 2 tbsp flour in a container with about 1/3 cup water. Add to stew as needed to thicken.)
Makes 6 servings

My sister makes a beef pot pie by putting left over stew in a 9 x 13″ casserole, make a biscuit dough and lay the dough over the pan and crimp down the edges. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Superbowl snacks!

2008-02-03T15:24:00.002-04:00

Since I'm not that into football but I love hockey and there happens to be a game on Superbowl Sunday, I decided to make some snacks

First thing is deep fried peperoni which is exactly what it says. I use Chris Brothers hot and deep fry for about one minute until it curls up a little.

The second thing I made is a new recipe I found and I'm testing it out today:

CHICKEN WING DIP

118 mL Frank's Original Hot Sauce (or similar)

2 227g packages regular (not low fat) cream cheese

236 mL bottle Ranch dressing

2 cups cooked chicken, flaked apart with a fork

227g shredded Cheddar cheese

In a medium-size saucepan, bring hot sauce to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add cream cheese and stir continuously until fully melted. Stir in dressing.Add chicken and stir until fully coated. Add shredded cheese and stir until fully melted.Transfer mixture to a small crock pot and heat on low. Or transfer to a small casserole dish and bake at 350 °F until bubbly (approximately 20-25 minutes).Serve warm with tortilla chips or tortilla scoops.

Hope everyone enjoys!

Butter cookies

2008-01-26T12:52:00.000-04:00

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg, unbeaten
2 2/3 cups flour

Using an electric mixer at medium speed, cream together butter and sugar, adding sugar gradually. While mixing, add egg, sprinkle in salt and vanilla. Beat well to combine.
Stir in flour and mix only until flour is incorporated - do not over mix.

chill 2-3 hours and used as a roll dough .

Place on ungreased cookie sheets, sprinkle with sugar,or press the center and put your favorite jam or jelly in the center and bake in a pre-heated 375F degree oven and bake 10 minutes or until edges are golden.

Remove to wire rack and allow to cool.

white bread

2008-01-20T14:02:00.000-04:00

INGREDIENTS
2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2/3 cup white sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
6 cups bread flour

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.
Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk,
Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise until dough has risen 1 inch above pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

biscuits

2008-01-17T11:49:00.000-04:00

2 cups of flour
4 tsp. of baking powder
1/2 tsp of salt
2tsps. of sugar
1/2 cup of shortening
3/4 cups of milk

sift dry ingredients into a bowl,cut in shortening until coarse crumbs make a well in center add milk all at once stir quickly with a fork
turn onto a lightly floured surface roll or pat dough to 1/2 inch cut out biscuits bake on an ungreased cookie sheet 450 degree oven for 10-12 minutes depending on your oven

chocolate and brown sugar fudge

2008-01-08T11:37:00.000-04:00

chocolate fudge
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow
creme I didn't have the creme so I just added the mini marshmallows 2 cups
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate
chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:
1. Line an 8x8 inch pan with aluminum foil. Set aside.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine marshmallow cream, sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt. Bring to a full boil, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat and pour in semisweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours, or until firm.
brown sugar fudge recipe is on this site

pineapple upside cake

2008-01-08T11:23:00.000-04:00

1/4 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
9 slices pineapple in juice (from 14-oz can), drained
9 maraschino cherries without stems, if desired
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1 egg

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In 9-inch square pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter. Arrange pineapple slices over brown sugar. Place cherry in center of each pineapple slice.
2. In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter over pineapple and cherries.
3. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over cake a few minutes so brown sugar mixture can drizzle over cake; remove pan. Serve warm. Store cake loosely covered.
I didn't have any cherries and the cake still was good,I had whipped cream on the side

TRADITIONAL SCOTCH COOKIES

2007-12-10T14:23:00.001-04:00

TRADITIONAL SCOTCH COOKIES

1/2 cup cornstarch.

1 cup flour.
1/2 cup icing sugar.

3/4 cup butter, softened.

Sift together cornstarch, icing sugar and flour.
With large spoon, thoroughly blend in butter. Work with hands until
soft, smooth dough forms. If necessary, refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle.

Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness; cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Decorate with candied cherries, coloured sprinkles or Icing, if desired. Bake in 300°F (150°C) oven 10-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove and cool
completely on wire rack. Store in tightly covered container.
Yield: About 2 dozen cookies.

Nana's Banana Bread

2007-12-07T08:49:00.001-04:00

Nana's Banana Bread
Pre heat oven 350 f
sift together
2 cups flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Beat together1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 mashed ripe bananas
Add liquid to dry ingredients and beat for 30 seconds [batter will be lumpy]turn into pan bake in oven 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.

Cafe Mocha!!

2007-11-26T13:14:00.000-04:00

This is just something quick to warm up your day!

Cafe Mocha

3/4 tsp of instant coffee

5 1/2 tsp instant hot chocolate

1 1/2 cups boiling water

splash of milk

Mix coffee and hot chocolate in tall mug. Pour in a little bit of water and stir so there is no lumps. Add rest of water and splash of milk, stir again. Top with lots of whip cream!

You don't need to follow the directions exactly, experiment!

Birthday Cupcakes

2007-11-20T13:11:00.000-04:00

2 cups all purpose flour

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 egg whites from large eggs

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup 2% milk

2 large eggs

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 325 f. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Mix at low speed for 2 minutes. Scrape bowl. Add egg whites and mix at high speed until fluffy and smooth, approximately 2 minutes.
Fill liners 2/3 full of batter. Do not overfill. Bake 15 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes in pans then remove from pan, and place on wire racks to cool completely.
Frost and decorate as desired.

Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
3 cups icing sugar

1 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 to 2 tablespoons milk
mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more milk if needed for spreading consistency.

Carrot Muffins

2007-11-04T09:04:00.000-04:00

Peel and finely grate 1 cup carrots and set aside

Preheat oven 350, and line muffin pan

In a medium sized bowl combine dry ingredients,

1 1/2 cups of flour

2teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 cup brown sugar

In a large bowl beat together

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup vegetable oil

stir dry ingredients into wet, stir just until moist, fold in carrots, fill tins 2/3 full. bake for 20 minutes

Gingersnaps

2007-10-21T16:57:00.000-03:00

3/4 cup shortening.
1 cup brown sugar.
1 beaten egg.

1/4 cup molasses.

2 cups flour.
1/4 tsp salt.
2 tspbaking soda.
1 tsp cinnamon.
1 tsp clove.
1/2 tsp ginger.

Cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses and egg. Stir in sifted four, salt and soda, cinnamon, clove and ginger. Dough will be soft and a little sticky, roll into walnut-sized balls and roll in sugar.
Place on Cookie sheet and press down with fork bake at 350 for 7-8 minutes.

Caramel Apples

2007-10-20T09:45:00.001-03:00

WASH and dry 5 apples thoroughly.

Insert stick into stem end of each apple.
HEAT 50 unwrapped KRAFT Caramels and 2 Tbsp. water in large microwave safe bowl microwave on high for 3.5 minutes,
remove from stir until caramels are melted and smooth.
DIP apples into melted caramel,
spooning caramel over apples to coat.
Allow excess caramel to drip off, scraping bottom if necessary, and decorate as desired.
Place on greased waxed paper; let stand about 15 min. or until caramel sets. Makes 5.

Soft Pretzels

2007-10-20T09:32:00.003-03:00

I had the girls over for a baking day we made Soft Pretzels one of our all time favourites. This is Kelli's recipe, She had this one from her high school days. I hope you give this one a try you won't be disappointed

Soft Pretzels

3 3/4 cups all purpose flour

1 envelope instant yeast

1 1/2 cup warm water (130 F)

4 t sugar1 t salt

3 T baking soda

1 T sea salt

In a large bowl combine 1 3/4 cup flour 1T sugar 1t table salt 1 pkg yeast Add the warm water, mix well. Stir in about 1 1/2 cup of flour until dough forms a ball and is easy to handle.

Knead for about 5 minutes Place dough in an ungreased bowl, cover and let rise for about 1/2 an hour.

Punch down and cut into 6 equal size pieces.

Roll each piece to form a long rope about 20" to 24" longform into a pretzel shape and lay it on a lightly floured surface.

Let pretzels rise until not quite double, about 20 minutes.

*****Bath*****

4 cups water

3 t sugar

3 T baking soda

Bring to a bare simmer and one at a time place each pretzel in for 20 seconds per side.
Remove from bath and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet with good side up. Sprinkle with coarse salt.Bake in the centre of a 350 f preheated oven for 15 minutes or until nicely browned. Cool until lukewarm, dip into melted butter.

Apple Crisp

2007-10-06T21:54:00.000-03:00

The Best Apple Crisp Ever.

pre heat oven 350.

peel and slice thinly, 5 apples.

in a bowl combine 1/2 cup sugar.

2T. Corn starch.

1t. Cinnamon.

toss together in a large bowl until apples are evenly coated.

place in a 9x9 pan.

In the same bowl just used.mix together topping.

1/2 cup flour.

1/2 cup lightly packed brown.

sugar.

1 t.cinnamon.

cut in 1/2 cup soften butter until it resemble pea size pieces incorporate 1 cup quick cooking oatmeal.

place this mixture over apples bake in oven 20 minutes or until golden and apples are tender.

Mustard Pickles

2007-10-06T21:51:00.000-03:00

Mustard Pickles

The recipe is an old Prince Edward Island favourite

4 cups diced onions
8 cucumbers
1 medium cauliflower
2 medium sweet red peppers (diced)

3 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
3 Tablespoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon ginger
2 1/2 cups vinegar

Peel and cut onions into medium sized pieces.
Peel cucumbers, remove seeds and centres.
Cut to desired size.
If cucumbers are green and not too ripe, skin may be left on.
Separate cauliflower into small flowerets.
Dice red peppers.
Make a brine to cover vegetables of 1/2 cup coarse salt to 1 quart water.
Add a pinch of alum and let stand overnight (or for 8 hours).
Then Drain vegetables and prepare sauce.
in a large bowl mix sauce dry ingredients together until there are no lumps

in a large stockpot add the vinegar and 2 cups hot water along with the dry ingredients allow to boil for 5 minutes stirring constantly, Then ,to the sauce add the vegetables bring to a boil, and boil for an additional 5 minutes stirring constantly.

Be careful not to scorch.
Ladle into hot, sterilized jars, while mixture is still hot. Process in a Boiling Water Bath for 10 minutes

Processing
Make sure water in canner is boiling.*
Place jars in canning rack, then place rack in canner while water is boiling. ** Place jars far enough apart to allow for circulation of water around jars. Water should be 1 to 2 inches over the tops of the jars when boiling.
Begin timing for processing as soon as the water returns to a rolling boil.
The canner should be covered during processing. The hot boiling water should cover the tops of the jars during the entire processing time.
After processing time is completed, remove hot jars and place on a towel or rack to cool. Keep jars out of drafts. DO NOT TURN JARS UPSIDE DOWN. When jars have cooled, check for sealing.

pizza

2007-10-06T19:39:00.000-03:00

PIZZA
best recipe ever and fast...
Dough

1 1/2 cups flour+ 1cup to be used in the kneading of the dough.
1teaspoon salt.

1 pkg fast acting yeast.
1 Tablespoon sugar.
1 cup hot water 130 f.
1/4 cup oil.
Mix first 4 ingredients in a bowl.

mix together water and oil. pour into bowl and mixing together as you add flour as needed.

kneed at least forty times on a floured surface. let rest for 15 minutes then spread dough on to the pan.

Add your favourite sauce top with meats cheese then add the vegetables. bake in a 350 f. oven for 20 minutes.
this recipe makes enough dough for 2 pizzas or you can do like I do and use the second dough and make cinnamon sticks.

Cinnamon sticks

1/4 cup soft butter.

1 teaspoon cinnamon.

1 Tablespoon sugar.

mix together in a bowl and spread over dough bake in a 350 f. oven for about 12 minutes.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

2007-09-08T09:31:00.000-03:00

Crust for a double-crust pie.

1 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar.

1/3 cup flour.

¼ teaspoon salt.

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon.

2 ½ cups sliced rhubarb (about 1 ¼ pounds).

2 ½ cups hulled strawberries halved and quartered.

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice.

1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut in several pieces.

1 tablespoon milk.

Vanilla ice cream, optional
1. Roll half of the dough out on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch circle. Ease into a 9-inch pie plate. Roll out the second disc of dough and slip onto a rimless cookie sheet. Refrigerate while making the filling.
2. Whisk together the sugar, flour, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add the rhubarb, strawberries, lemon juice, and vanilla and toss until the fruit is well coated with the sugar mixture. Set aside for 10 minutes until the fruit softens slightly.
3. Preheat the oven to 425F. Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven.
4. Spoon the rhubarb mixture into the pie shell and distribute the butter over the fruit. Cover with the top crust and trim the overhanging dough to ¾ inch all the way around. Turn the edges under, flush with the rim of the pie plate, and crimp or flute to seal. Use a sharp knife to cut several steam vents. (Or you could cut 1-inch strips and weave a lattice crust, crimping the edges). Brush the top crust with milk and sprinkle with the remaining 2 teaspoons of sugar.
5. Bake for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 and bake until the crust is a rich golden brown, the fruit is tender, and juices bubble through the vents, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack at least 1 hour.
6. Serve warm or at room temperature, with ice cream ,if you like.
Makes 1 9-inch pie.

Labour Day Picnic

2007-08-30T09:34:00.000-03:00

This is one of my personal favorites hope you enjoy!

1/4 cup Italian dressing

1/4 cup french dressing

1/4 cup of mayonnaise

chopped fresh parsley, 1 tsp sugar, 1/4 cup each green pepper, celery, tomato diced, and shredded carrot.

2cups fusilli pasta raw,

salt and pepper.

Cook the pasta drain, combine wet ingredients, add the rest, chill.

Creamy Potato Salad
4 to 5 cups cubed waxy potatoes, cooked, drained, cooled

1/2 cup chopped red onion

3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

1/2 to 2/3 cup mayonnaise

1/2 to 1 teaspoon prepared mustard

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

PREPARATION:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir gently to combine. Refrigerate until serving time.Serves 4 to 6.For best texture, use new potatoes, or other boiling potatoes.

Classic Coleslaw
Finely shredded cabbage
1/4 cup Finely sliced/shredded carrots

1/4 cup finely diced onion

and enough kraft coleslaw dressing to make it wet.

Brown Sugar Fudge

2007-08-08T15:08:00.000-03:00

This is my Sister's recipe

Ingredients:
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons evaporated milk.

2 cups packed light brown sugar.

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons.

1/4 teaspoon salt.

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

1 3/4 cups icing sugar.

preparation
Combine milk, brown sugar, butter, and salt in a 3-quart heavy saucepan and bring just to a boil over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.

Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture registers 238°F on thermometer and a teaspoon of mixture dropped into a small bowl of cold water holds a soft ball when pressed between your fingers (this will take about 30 minutes).

Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Beat in vanilla with an electric mixer at medium speed, then add the icing sugar a little at a time, beating until fudge is thick and smooth, about 5 minutes.

Spread evenly in an ungreased 8-inch square baking pan. Refrigerate, uncovered, until firm enough to cut, about 30 minutes.
Cut fudge into 32 squares with a sharp paring knife.

Cheese Pinwheels

2007-08-01T16:34:00.000-03:00

This is from the cookbook my Mom bought me for my bridal shower The All New Purity CookBook
Pre heat oven to 450

Blend or sift together
2 Cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

Cut in finely
1/3 cup shortening

Add
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk

Stir with a fork to make a soft dough.

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 8 to 10 times. Roll to a 9" square. Brush with melted butter or margarine. Sprinkle with 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese. Roll up as for a jelly roll; seal the edges.

Cut into tweleve 3/4" thick slices. Place in greased medium-sized muffin cup or close together on a greased baking sheet (I used cake pans). Bake in oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

Strawberry Freezer Jam

2007-07-25T09:30:00.001-03:00

Strawberry Freezer Jam

8 cups (2 L ) strawberries, hulled

1 box (49 g) light pectin crystals

3-1/4 cups (800 mL ) granulated sugar

Preparation

In large bowl and using potato masher, crush strawberries, 1 cup (250 mL) at a time, to make 4 cups (1 L). In small bowl, whisk pectin crystals with 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the sugar. Add to strawberries and stir to combine; let stand for 30 minutes.

Add remaining sugar and stir until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Pour into six 1-cup (250 mL) airtight containers, leaving 1/4-inch (5 mm) headspace. Cover with lids. Let stand undisturbed at room temperature until set, about 24 hours. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 8 months.

cabbage roll casserole

2007-07-07T18:48:00.000-03:00

1 medium head of cabbage (cut in quarters and steam for about 10 minutes)

2lbs of lean ground beef (brown the beef with garlic and onion)

1 small onion (chopped very fine)

1 clove of garlic (I use the frozen cube garlic)

1 cup of cooked rice

2 cans of fiesta soup

1 28 oz.can of whole tomatoes with herbs and spices

mix the soup and tomatoes together

chop the cabbage in pieces according to your choice layer on the bottom of glass

casserole dish.

Then a layer of the beef with the rice added in it

add half the sauce then repeat the layer

put in 350 degree oven for about an hour and a half.

peanut butter cups

2007-06-29T19:38:00.001-03:00

3 T.butter

1 c. icing sugar.

1 c. peanut butter

1/2 c. brown sugar.

1 t. vanilla

1- 24oz bag chocolate chips

2/3 c. cooking oil

Mix first 5 ingredients until it forms a large ball, make Patties by using a tablespoon form into a ball, pat down .

melt chocolate and oil, line muffin pan with liners

cover liners with a bit of the chocolate mixture place patties on top of that then cover wit more chocolate.

Place in fridge until cold keep refrigerated in a covered dish until ready to serve,

makes 24

This is a little Canada Day treat that goes way back in our family hope you like it

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Peanut butter balls

1c. peanut butter.

1c. icing sugar.

3T.melted butter.

1c. rice krispies.

1 package chocolate chips.

1 oz parowax.(parafin wax)

mix the first 3 ingredients together in a mixing bowl.

add the rice krispies shape into balls the size of walnuts

in a double boiler melt the chocolate chips and parowax dip balls in the chocolate mixture until completely covered put on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper refrigerate until hard.

Makes 12-15

BEST STRAWBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE

2007-06-03T11:53:00.001-03:00

4 large strawberries, fresh or frozen.

1/2 c. plain yogurt

1 ripe banana

5 ice cubes

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency pour into dish and enjoy

makes 2

note: When Kelli was pregnant with Nate this was her favourite!

Candy Apples

2007-05-30T10:42:00.000-03:00

Candy Apples,

Ingredients:

6 apples,

3/4 cup and 2 teaspoons white sugar.

1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon light corn syrup.

1/2 cup and 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons water.

4 drops red food coloring.

Directions: Lightly grease cookie sheets. Insert craft sticks into whole, stemmed apples.

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar, corn syrup and water.

Heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads.

Remove from heat and stir in food coloring.

Holding apple by its stick, dip in syrup and remove and turn to coat evenly.

Place on prepared sheets to harden.

Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies

2007-05-30T10:35:00.000-03:00

Here Is The Recipe For These Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Preheat oven to 350, line baking sheet with parchment paper.

Stir together:1 cup of all purpose flour.

1/2 teaspoon baking soda.

1/2 teaspoon salt.

Cream together1/2 cup of golden crisco.

1/2 cup granulated sugar.

1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar.

Beat in 1 egg.

1 teaspoon vanilla.

Beat until light and fluffy stir in dry ingredientsand fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips place on baking sheet 2 inches apart and bake for 10 min.

Makes 2 Dozen

French Toast

2007-05-30T10:27:00.000-03:00

Ingredients:

2 eggs.

1/2C.Milk.

1/2 tsp. vanilla.

1/8 tsp. cinnamon.

6 slices bread.

1 tbsp. (or more, as needed) butter,maple syrup, jam, or powdered sugar (for topping)Put the oven on to Warm.

Beat eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon in a shallow bowl or small baking pan.

Dip bread into egg mixture and coat both sides.

Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.

Add bread in batches and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

Add more butter as needed.

Keep the cooked slices warm in the oven until all the toast is ready.Serve the toast warm with syrup, jam, or powdered sugar.

Cinnamon Sugar Puff Cupcakes

2007-05-08T07:33:00.000-03:00

CUPCAKES (makes 12 regular cupcakes)

1 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter at room temp

1/2 cup sugar

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup milk (any fat content)

COATING

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

1. Sift flour, baking power, salt, and nutmeg together, set aside.

2. Cream butter and sugar until just blended.

3. Beat in egg until smooth and thick.

4. Add flour mixture in 3 parts and milk in 2, starting and ending with the flour mixture.

5. Fill each lined muffin cup 1/2 full with mixture.

6. Bake ~18 minutes at 350 F or until the tops are firm and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

7. Let cupcakes cool in the pan, on a cooling rack for about 5 minutes.

8. While waiting for cupcakes to cool, make coating. Put melted butter in a medium bowl. In another medium bowl, stir cinnamon and sugar together.

9. Flip cupcakes onto cooling rack and place them right-side up. Immediately roll them in melted butter, then in the cinnamon sugar to coat it completely.

10. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Recipe from "Cupcakes!" by Elinor Klivans, a beautiful book with a bunch of great cupcake ideas and photography)

Butter Tarts

2007-05-07T15:31:00.000-03:00

Butter Tart

Filling:Use your favourite pastry recipe for the shells or cheat like I do and buy the frozen tart shells

1-cup packed brown sugar

1/2-cup corn syrup

6-tbsp butter

2-beaten eggs

2-tsp vanilla

1/4-tsp salt

2-tsp vinegar

1-cup raisins

Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and butterAdd eggs, vanilla, salt, vinegar, and raisinsMix well

Fill the pastry shells no more than 2/3 full

Bake at 425* for 15-20 minutes

cinnamon rolls,/dinner rolls,

2007-05-06T13:46:00.000-03:00

1/2 c. lukewarm water
2 tbsp of yeast2 eggs,
1/3 c. shortening,
1/2 c. sugar,
1 1/2 tsp. salt,
1 c. milk.
1/2 c. water.
5 1/2 c. flour

Put yeast and lukewarm water in small bowl and set aside to dissolve.

Beat eggs, shortening, sugar and salt together in large bowl.

Scald (bring to a boil) milk and 1/2 cup water and pour over egg mixture.

Add 3 cups flour and beat, add yeast, then the other 2 1/2 cups flour.

Mix together, pour onto countertop and knead, then "spank". Let rise until dough reaches top of bowl.

FOR DINNER ROLLS: Take 1/2 of dough from above. Roll into 3 inch balls and roll inward until dough is smooth. Dip each roll in melted butter and turn butter side up in baking pan greased with butter. Let rise. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.

CINNAMON ROLLS: Take other 1/2 of dough and roll out until fairly thin. Spread with melted butter. Top with 1/4 inch layer of brown sugar and a layer of cinnamon. Sprinkle with water. Roll this up and cut in 3/4 inch pieces and put in buttered pan, cut side up. Sprinkle lightly with water and let rise. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

Lemon Meringue Pie

2007-05-05T19:34:00.000-03:00

9 inch Baked Pie Shell.
1 1/2 C. Sugar.
1/3 C. Cornstarch.
1 1/2 C. Water.
3 Egg, yolks, slightly beaten.
3 Tbsp. Butter.
1/4 C. Lemon Juice.
1 1/3 Tbsp. grated Lemon rind.
Preparation:
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix sugar, cornstarch in saucepan. Slowly stir in water. Stir constantly over moderate heat until mixture thickens and boils. Boil 1 minute. Slowly stir half of mixture into egg yolks, and then beat into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil 1 minute longer, stirring constantly. Take from heat. Stir until smooth. Blend in butter, lemon juices, and rind. Pour into a baked pie shell.
Make a meringue of 3 egg whites,beaten until stiff then add 1/4 tsp. Cream of tartar,
and 6 tablespoons of sugar. beat How do you tell when you've beaten the egg white mixture enough? When it's not runny at all. When you can hold a spoonful of it upside down and none of it drops off. When you swirl the spoon through it and the swirls hold their shape indefinitely.
Spread over filling, sealing to the edge. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until delicately browned. Cool at room temperature away from drafts

Waffles

2007-05-03T11:53:00.002-03:00

These are perfect any day!

2 large eggs

2 cup of all-purpose flour

1 3/4 cups milk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 tablespoon granulated or packed brown sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Heat waffle iron

2. Beat eggs in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in remaining ingredients just until smooth

3. Pour 2/3 cup of batter in centre of hot waffle iron. Close lid of waffle iron.

4. Bake for 4 minutes or until steaming stops. Serve immediately.

Top with whatever you like!

lasagna

2007-04-29T10:23:00.000-03:00

2lbs. ground beef.

2 cloves garlic, minced.

2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes.

2 tablespoons dried basil.

1 teaspoon salt.

3 cans (14.5 oz each) whole tomatoes.

2 cans (6 oz each) tomato paste.

**In a large skillet, brown meat with garlic, drain fat, add the next 6 ingredients. Simmer uncovered, 30 minutes.

**Boil 12 lasagna noodles with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Cook noodles al dente.

**Combine in a bowl:
3 cups cottage cheese.
2 eggs, beaten.
1/2 cup Kraft Parmesan Cheese.
1 tsp salt.
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes.
Also have on hand:1 pound sliced mozzarella cheese.
I would do 3 layers of the mixture.
ASSEMBLY: Place 4 noodles in a baking dish. Spread half the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles.
Add 1/2 pound of mozzarella slices,
and a little less than half the meat mixture.
Repeat the layers, ending with the meat mixture.
Sprinkle generously with Parmesan cover with tin foil bake 20 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees until hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before cutting.

slow cooker pot roast

2007-04-29T10:18:00.001-03:00

SLOW COOKER POT ROAST

3-4 lb. roast.

Salt & pepper to taste.

1/2 tsp. garlic powder.

1can of campbell's fiesta tomato soup.

1 pkg. Lipton onion soup.

1cup water.
Place roast and all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook until tender, I usually cook mine about 5 hours on high.

Lazy mom's lasagna.

2007-04-26T18:50:00.000-03:00

lazy mom's lasagna.
This is not my recipe although I've been making this for 25 years now... and there might be some that wouldn't even call it lasagna.

Start by putting 12 lasagna noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water boil for 12- 15 minutes and drain
while the noodles cook, brown 1 1/2lbs ground beef; drain off the fat.

saute 1 chopped onion and 2 cloves minced garlic and 1 green pepper chopped, in a little olive oil cook until tender.
return beef to pan and add 2 jars of your favorite pasta sauce, I like this one the best.
then spread a little sauce in the bottom of 13x9 baking dish top with 3 noodles spread with 1/4 of the meat mixture sprinkle with 1/4 c mozzarella cheese. repeat the layering 4 times top with 1 c of shredded mozzarella cheese cover with foil and bake in a preheated 350 oven for 40 to 45 minutes let stand at least 10 minutes

and taa daa there you have it
12 noodles

1green pepper(chopped)

1 onion (chopped)

2 cloves garlic (minced)

2 jars of pasta sauce

1 1/2lbs ground beef

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese.

bran muffins

2007-04-23T09:16:00.000-03:00

Preheat oven 350 f

line muffin pan w/ liners

in a large bowl put :

1cup all bran cereal

1 1/2 cups milk and set aside for 5 minutes, add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

1/4 cup cooking oil

1 egg mix with a fork.

now in a small bowl combine:

1 1/4 cup of all purpose flour,

1/2 cup brown sugar,

1/4 teaspoon salt,

3 teaspoon baking powder,

1/4teaspoon cinnamon.

add dry ingredients into wet. stir only until wet DO NOT OVER MIX. divide batter evenly into muffin cups. bake 20 minutes