Thursday, April 1, 2010

Creamy Tomatillo Ranch dressing

1 envelope buttermilk ranch dressing
1 cup milk 1 cup mayo
1/2 bunch cilantro
2 tomatillos
1 serrano pepper (no seeds) mix in blender.

Chill before serving. Serve all of the above in a tortilla with Black beans, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, olives, cheese, sour cream.

Cilantro-lime Rice

1 cup rice
2 cups water
3 cubes chicken boullion
1/2 tsp dried onion
1/4 bunch cilantro
1 Tbsp oil

Cook as you would normal rice.
Squeeze 3 limes over when done, then fluff with a fork.

Pork Barbequoa

2 lb pork Tenderloin
1 1/2 cans Coca-cola Classic
1 cup sugar
1-7oz can Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce
1 tsp (heaping) dry ground mustard
1 tsp (heaping)cumin
1 tsp minced garlic
Cut pork into 1" cubes.

Drain Chiles into bowl reserving sauce.
Use coke to wash the sauce out of the can.
Using a strainer, wash the adobo sauce off of the chilies using the coke. (save as much sauce as possible. Do not use the chilies.)
Add seasoning to sauce and whisk till smooth.
Pour over meat in crockpot. Cook on low 12 hours. Done if it shreds when twisted with a fork.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Chicken Pot Pie

3-3 1/2 lb. Broiler-fryer chicken cut up
2-3 stalks celery cut up
Med. Onion cut up
1 tsp Salt
1 C chopped carrots
1 1/2 C peeled & cubed potatoes
1 C forzen peas
1/3 C butter or marg.
1/3 C all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. Dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Boil chicken, onion and salt in about 6 cups water. Simmer about 40 to 50 mins. Reserve 2 cups broth. Cook carrots, potatoes and celery in 1 inch boiling water about 10 mins. add peas, cook 3 more mins. drain.
Another sauce pan, melt butter, stir in flour, thyme, salt, and pepper. add 2 cups of broth. cook and stir until thick and bubbly stir in chicken and neg.- transfer 1 1/2 quarts casserole dish. Place crust on dish. Combine egg and 1 Tblsp water. Brush pastry, sprinkle sesame seeds.

Bake @ 375 for 40-50 mins or until golden brown

Cinnamon Bread

1 1/2 C Milk
1 C. warm water
2 T. Yeast
3 eggs
1/2 C Suger
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 C. butter
1 C. Craisins
8 C flour (I use 1/2 white & 1/2 wheat

Filling:
2 T. Milk
1/2 C sugar
2 T. Cinnamon

350 degrees for 15-20mins.

Lysol Wipes

1) roll Bounty paper towels (these seem to hold up the best; I've also heard that Viva towels do pretty well)
(1) Rubbermaid #6 square container & lid, or other similar size (10-cup) container with tight-fitting lid
(2) cups water
(1) ounce Lysol all-purpose cleaner (according to the bottle, this 1:16 dilution will give you hospital-grade disinfecting)

You'll also need a long serated knife (like a bread knife), an electric knife, or a small hacksaw. (I use a long serated bread knife.)

Begin by cutting the roll of paper towels in half, so that you end up with two shorter rolls. (It may help if you cut down through the paper all the way around until you hit the cardboard tube in the middle, and then cut through the cardboard tube.) Brush any loose "fuzzies" off the cut ends, and trim any large clumps with scissors if desired. You'll only need one half of the roll right now; save the other half.

Add the water and Lysol in your container, and swirl to mix (do not shake - you'll make suds).

Next, turn your half roll with the cut side down and gently fold in the sides of the cardboard tube in the middle of the paper towel roll until you can pull it out of the center. It will pull up the inside end of the towel roll with it, and that's just what you want.

Place your roll cut side down in the container with your cleaner and water mixture, and close the lid. Allow the paper towel roll to soak up all the liquid (about 30-60 minutes). Then turn your container upside down for 1-2 hours so that the cleaning mixture can saturate all of the roll. Once it's done, turn it right-side up and you're ready to go - just grab the towels from the inside of the roll, tear off as many as needed, and replace the lid.

Depending on how quickly you go through these, you may need to add just a little water periodically to keep the towels moist.

You can, of course, substitute other brands of cleaners if you'd like. Just be careful that you don't mix different cleaners together. Or if you would rather stay away from the chemicals in the Lysol, you can try this recipe for the cleaning mixture:

1 tsp baking soda
2-5 drops dish soap
3 Tbsp. white vinegar
2-3 cups water

Be sure to label all containers and keep out of reach of small children.

Window Cleaner

1 Pint rubbing alcohol
2 Tbsp. ammonia
1 tsp. dish soap
2 drops bule food coloring
1 gallon water

Mix and put in spray bottle

Spray then Wash

1/3 C ammonia
1/3 C water
1/3 C dish soap
1 Tbsp dishwasher soap

Shake and let stand. Shake. Use in spray bottle

Dry, Chapped skin lotion

1 drop rosewood oil
1 drop patchouli oil
1 drop geranium oil

Mix into 1 T. high grade unperfumed skin lotion and appply twice daily. I use Gold Bond lotion.

By Mindy Inskeep

Powdered Detergent

2 C. graded fles.naphtha bar soap
1 C. washing soda
1 C. borax
1 C. Biz
1/2 C. oxy clean

Mix together

1/8 C per load

Liquid Laundry Detergent

4 C. hot water
1 fels.naptha soap
1 C. washing soda
1/2 C. Borax

Grad fels.naptha bar soap and add to pan with hot water. Stir on medium low heat till dissolved and melts. Fill a 5 gallon bucket 1/2 full with hot water and add melted soap, soda, and borax. Stir till dissoved, fill with more hot water, to make 4 gallons, cover over night. It will sparate and be thick, shake before each use.

Makes 640 loads - 1/8 C. per load

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Potato Bread

9 oz (1 Cup + 2 TBL) warm water
1/2 cup instant potato flakes
1 1/2 TBL sugar
1 1/2 TBL butter, cut in 4 pieces
3 cups flour
1 1/2 TBL dry milk
1 tsp salt
2 tsp active dry yeast

Put water in pan. Add flour, then other dry ingredients except yeast. Make a well in the center and add yeast; put on piece of butter in each corner. Set bread color and start machine. Yield 1 1/2 lb loaf

Bean Medley Soup

prep time: 10 min
serves: 6

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1/2 lb. bacon, cook and crumbled or 4 TBL bacon bits
1 can kidney beans
1 can baby Lima beans
2 small cans pork n' beans
2 TBL vinegar
1 tsp. dried mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup

Brown ground beef, onion, and green pepper together, drain. Add remaining ingredients, heat through and add a little water. I like placing in a crock pot and let cook for the afternoon.

Kentucky Derby Pie

Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 9 inch pie
Bake 350 for 35 mins

2 eggs beaten
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 stick butter; melted
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla

Combine the ingredients in the order given. Pour into 9 inch pastry shell. Bake. For tarts bake 20-25 mins.

No-Fail Pie Crust

Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 3 single crust

2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup shortening
1/4 cup cold water
1 TBL vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten

In large bowl mix together the flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles small peas. In another bowl combing the water, egg and vinegar. Pour into four mixture and mix lightly until all the flour is moistened and pastry forms gall. Divid into 3 portions. Fill as desired or bake as pastry shell. For baked crst line a 9 inch pie pan and prick the dough all over; bake in a 425 degreed oven for 16-18 mins.

Crumb topping

1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 TBL oatmeal
3 TBL cold butter

Combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon, but in butter add oats and stir to combine.

Mini Pies

1 9" pie crust will make 4 jars

use 1/2 pint wide mouth jars.
use ring to cut out the tops. Then press the rest in the jar. No need to grease. Make sure it goes almost to the top or all the way to the top. Fill with 1/2 cup pie filling. If using a top crust vent holes then place on top and press the sides to seal. Put on metal ring and lid and freeze.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove metal id and ring bake 50 to 60 mins. If fresh bake 45 mins.

Pecan Chicken & Rice Salad Mix

1/2 Cup Uncle Bens instant brown rice
1 tsp chicken bouillon
1 TBL chopped pecans
1 TBL dried cranberries
1 tsp parsley flakes
1 (4 1/2oz) can chunk chicken

Mix all ingredients together but chicken. Seal in sandwich bag. Drain chicken; add enough water to make1 cup of liquid. In small sauce pan mix water, 2 tsp frozen orange juice concentrate, 1 TBL butter, chicken and rice mix; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium to medium low; simmer for 10 to 123 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork. Yeild 1 serving

Cheesy Beef Spirals

2 cup uncooked spiral pasta
2 small onions
2 lbs ground beef
1 garlic minced
1 jar (26 oz) spaghetti sauce
1 jar (3 1/2 oz sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 pound process American cheese, cubed
2 cups (8 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile in a large saucepan, cook the beef, onions, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pin: drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and mushrooms; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 mins.
Place q/2 cup meat sauce in greased shallow 2 1/2-qt baking dish. Drain pasta; place half over sauce. Top with half the remaining meat sauce; spread with sour cram. Top with American cheese and remaining pasta and meat sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 mins. Uncover; bake 5-10 mins longer until bubbly. Yield 8 to 10 servings.

Cranberry Salad

Prep time: 10 min
Yield 8 to 10 servings

2 6 oz. cherry jello
4 cups boiling water
8 oz pinapple tidbits; drained
2 cans whole cranberry sauce 2 cups sour cream
1 cup chopped nuts
cool whip

Dissolve jello in water, stir in pineapple and cranberries. Chill until partially set. Stir in nuts and sour cream. Chill until firm. Cover with cool whip and sprinkle with more chopped nuts. I think you could use yogurt instead of sour cream.

Carrot Pudding

Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
bake 45 mins
350 degrees

sauce:
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
4 cups water
4 TBL butter

batter:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp each of salt, nutmeg, baking soda, vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1 TBL butter; melted
1/2 cup milk
1 cup grated carrots
3/4 cups raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

In sauce pan heat sauce ingredients until butter is melted. Pour in a 2 1/2 quart dish. For batter in mixing bowl mix flour, sugar, salt, nutmeg, soda, cinnamon; add milk, butter and vanilla. Stir until mixed and add carrots and walnuts. Drop into sauce. Bake 45 min at 350 degrees

Oatmeal Bread

Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 8 to 10 servings

1 pound Loaf
7 oz milk (3/4 cup + 2 TBL)
2 cups flour
1/2 cup oats, old fashiond or quick
1 TBL brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 TBL butter, cut in 4 pieces
1 1/2 tsp yeast

1 1/2 pound loaf
9 oz milk (1 cup + 2 TBL)
2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup oats, old fashioned or quick
2 TBL brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 TBL butter, cut in 4 pieces
2 1/4 tsp yeast

Put water in pan. Add flour and tap to settle add other dry ingredients. Make a well in the center add yeast put butter in the coners. Set bread maker and bake.

Cordon Bleu Casserole

Prep time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Bake: 30 minutes
350 degrees

4 cups cubed cooked turkey
1/8 tsp dry mustard
3 cups cubed cooked ham
1/8 ground nutmeg
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups light cream
1 tsp dill weed
Topping:
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 TBL butter, melted
1/4 tsp dill week
1/4 cup shredded cheese
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

In large boil, combine turkey, ham and cheese; set aside. In sauce pan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add flour; stir to form paste. Gradually add cream, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil: boil 1 minute or until thick. Add dill, mustard and nutmeg; mix well. Remove from heat and pour over meat mixture. Spoon into a grease 9x13 inch baking dish. Toss bread crumbs, butter, and dill; stir in cheese and walnuts. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 min, or heated through.

Oatmeal Pancake Mix

Mix:
4 Cups old-fashioned oats
1 Cup instant nonfat dry milk
2 Cups all-purpose flour
3 TBL baking powder
2 Cups whole-wheat flour
2 TBL cinnamon
1 Cup packed brown sugar
5 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
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Pancakes:
2 eggs
1/3 Cup canola oil
2 Cups pancake mix
1 Cup water

Mix all ingredients together well. Store in a sealed gallon-size plastic storage bag or aritight container.
Yeild:10 cups of pancake mix

To make pancakes, beat eggs in a larg bowl. Gradually beat in oil. Alternately add pancake mix and water to mixture. Blend well. Preheat and oil griddl, Pour 1/3 Cup batter per pancke onto griddle. Cook until bubbles form around edges, turn and continue to cok until done.
Yield: about 10 pancakes.

6 week Bran Muffins

4 Shredded wheat bisquits
4 cups all bran ceral
2 cup boiling water
1 qt buttermilk
3 cups white sugar
4 eggs beaten
3/4 cup shortening
5 cups flour
5 tsp soda

Combine cereal. Add boiling water in bowl you are going to leave it in.
In another bowl; cream sugar and shortening-add eggs, and beat. Add buttermilk, Add. Flour, salt, soda-sifted together. Stir into cereal. Stir just until blended. Will keep for 6 weeks in fridge. Take out spooful (do not stir) enouf for muffin pan. Put in greased muffin tin. Bake 15-20 mins at 400 degrees.

Blender Pancakes

1 Cup wheat
1 Cup milk
blend until smooth add:
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
1 TBL honey
blend again until smooth add:
1 tsp baking powder.
mix and turn off imediately. Fry on hot griddle.

Spiced Eggnog French Toast

1 can (12 oz) canned evaporated milk
1 TBL sugar
2 tsp rum extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
8 slices bread

Blend everything together except bread. Dip bread in egg and cook on hot griddle.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Mix

6 Cups quick cooking oats
1 1/3 nonfat dry milk
1 cup dried apples-diced
1/4 cup sugar
1 TBL cinnamon
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cloves

Mix together. Store in airtight container up to 6 months
To Prepare
Shake well. In small sauce pan bring to boil, 1/2 C water Slowly stir in 1/2 Cup mix. Cook and stir over med heat for 1 min. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 min.

Hearty Oatmeal

3/4 C old fashioned oats
1 TBL powdered creamer
1 1/2 TBL chopped pecans or walnuts
1TBL brown sugar
1 1/2 TBL raisins
1/4 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt

Mix everything in a small bowl. Seal in sandwich size baggie.

To Make.
1 cup water
1 TBL butter
1/4 tsp vanilla

Place oatmeal in microwave proof bowl. Stir in water butter and vanilla. Heat in microwave 1-2 mins. Stir and let cool slightly.

Breakfast Burritos

Cook 1 lb breakfast meat (I use 1/2 lb sausage and 1/2 lb bacon) Drain. Saute onions, mushrooms or any other vegetable. Remove from pan and scramble 10-12 eggs Mix meat, veges and eggs in a bowl. Warm a tortilla shell and put 1/3-1/2 cup mix in the middle and tuck in ends and roll up. These freeze really well. Heat in microwave.

Egg Loaf

Cook 1 lb breakfast meat (I use 1/2 lb sausage, 1/2 lb bacon) drain. Saute onion, mushrooms or any other vegetable-put in large bowl. Add 10-12 beaten eggs, pour into greased 9" loaf pan. Bake 350 degrees for 30-40 mins. Or until center is set. Cool, remove from pan. Chill and slice. Serve on toast with a slice of melted cheese. You can use ham or any meat you like.

Cinnamon Cream Syrup

1 C sugar
1/2 C light corn syrup
1/4 C water
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 5 0z can evaporated milk

In sauce pan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, cinnamon. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 2 mins. cool for 5 mins. Stir in mild. sever over pancakes, waffles, french toast, or even oatmeal.

Buttermilk Syrup

In a very big suce pan; mix
1 cup sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup butter, 2 TBL corn syrup
1 tsp baking soda
bring to a boil and cook 7 minuts. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tsp vanilla

Parmesan Herb Bread

1 cup water (70-80 degrees)
3 TBL butter or margarin
1 egg, beaten
2 TBL sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried marjoram
1/4 tsp dried tarragon
1/4 tsp dill weed
1/8 tsp dried thyme
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups bread flour
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast

In bread machin pan, place all ingrediens in order suggest by manufacture. Select basic berad stting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 mins of mixing; add 1 to 2 TBS of water or flour if needed) Yield: 1 loaf (1 1/2 pounds.

Costco Shopping Trip

From an e-mail I recieved -Candi

Yesterday I was at my local COSTCO buying a large bad of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Biscuit, the Wonder Dog and was in the checkout line when a MAN behind me asked if I had a dog.
What did HE think I had, and elephant? So since I'm retired and have little to do, on impulse I told HIM that no, I didn't have a dog, I was starting the Purina Diet again. I added that I probably shouldn't, because I ended up in the hospital last time, but that I'd lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IV's in both arms.
I told HIM that is was essentially a perfect diet and that the way that i works is to lad you pants pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eat on or tow every time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete so it works well and I was going to try it again. (I have to mention here that practically everyone in line was now enthralled with my storey.) Horrified, HE asked if I ended up in intensive care because the dog food poisoned me. I told HIM no, I stepped off a cub to sniff and Irish Setter's behind and a car hit us both.
I thought the guy behind HIM was going to have a heart attack he was laughing so hard.
Costco won't let me shop there anymore.
Better watch what you ask retired people.
They have all the time in the world to think of crazy things to say.

Pizza Sauce

16 oz can tomato paste
18 oz can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp thyme
1 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp worchestershire sauce

Mix all together. Will do 2 13 inch pizzas.

7 Layer Salad

1/2 head leaf lettuce
1/ head romaine lettuce
1/2 cup chopped celery
3/4 chopped onion
1/2 pk frozen peas
1 Tbl sugar
1 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 cup shredded cheese
4 pieces bacon crumbled

Wash lettuce; drain. Layer in shallow pan. Lettuce, onions, celery, peas, mayonnaise, sugar, cheese, and bacon. I usually us more celery and less onions. I just cover each layer evenly except for the onions; depending on how strong they are.

Cinnamon Oatmeal Raisin Bread

1 1/4 cup milk
3 cups flour
3/4 cups oats
2 Tbl brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbl butter
2 1/4 tsp yeast
1/2 cup raisins

In bread maker machine, add milk to pan. Add flour, oats, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon. Level dry ingredients. Add yeast to center of pan. Cut butter in 4 pieces and put one in each corner. Program to sweet setting. Start machine. Add raisins when beeper alerts time to add, about 20 mins.

Calzones

1 egg
1 cup warm water
4-5 cups hot roll mix
1 Tbl olive oil
1 Tbl yeast
1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 lb. Italian sausage
3 Tbl pizza sauce

In a medium skillet brown sausage and mushrooms; drain. Cool slightly, stir in mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce. Set aside. I use about 1/2 of the pizza sauce recipe.

In large bowl add 4 cups flour mix and yeast. Stir in hot water, olive oil, and egg until dough pulls away from sides. Turn out on lightly floured surface; kneed 5 mins. cover with towel and let rest 5 min.

Divide dough into 8-10 portions; roll or press in a 5 inch circle. Place 1/4 cup filling in circle and close. Be sure that the edges are sealed. Place on greased cookie sheet. Cover and let raise 30 mins. Brush tops with a beaten egg and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 F for 13 to 18 mins. or until deep golden brown.

Hot Roll Mix

20 cups flour
4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 cup instant dry milk

Mix all the ingredients together. Label. Store in an air tight container.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Sour Dough Pancakes

Sour Dough Pancakes

Make a sour dough starter of:
3 C flour
1 1/2 Tbsp yeast
3 C warm water

Let set in bowl for several hours or overnight.

Next moring add:
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp soda,
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp oil
3 Tbsp sugar

Mix well. Cook on hot griddle

Coconut Syrup

Coconut Syrup

In a big suacepan mix:
1 cube butter
1/2 C buttermilk
1 C sugar

Heat and stir until sugar is dissoved.

Then add:
1/2 tsp coconut extract
1/2 tsp soda.

Almond Roca

Almond Roca

prep time 10 mins
Bake 5 mins
400 degrees

Saltine Crackers
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Cup Butter
1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 Cup Chopped Almonds

Place crackers in a single layer in a foil lined 9x13 inch baking pan.In a sauce pan bring butter and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncoveded for 3-4 min, or until mixture is thickened and sugar is completly dissolved. Spread over crackers.

Bake at 400 degreees for 5 mins or until crackers float.

Remove from oven. Let cool a few minutes, move crackers in place to cover the bottom if they have moved. Sprinkle chocolate chips over top and cover tightly with foil or another pan. Spread chips evenly over toffee. Chips will look like they are not melted until you spread them out. Sprinkle with chopped almonds.

Cool; break into pieces.

There are other recipes handed out and Susanne has copies of those.

Overnight Pull Aparts

Overnight Pull Aparts

Layer 22 frozen Rhodes dinner rolls in a greased bundt or angel pan.
Mix and sprinkle the following over rolls.
1 3oz pkg non-instant vanilla pudding powder
1/2 C brown sugar
2tsp cinnamon
Melt 1 cube butter and pour over top.

Cover with plastic wrap and leave overnight. (do not regrigerate)
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Turn upside down onto plate. Eat while hot.