Current list of recipes:

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Baked goods

Bran Muffins

Basic Biscuits

 

Chinese

Chicken Almond Ding

Chinese Beef & Rice

Pepper Steak

Pork Chow Mein

 

Desserts

Chocolate Muscat Cake

Anise Cookies

Cranberry Sauce

Cheesecake

Bourbon Balls

Carmel Rolls

 

Meat/Poultry

Chicken Continental

Chicken & Rice Pilaf

Greek Pastitsio

 

Miscellaneous

Rice Pilaf

Ham & Cheese Quiche

Macaroni Salad

Potato Salad

 

Sauces

Teriyaki Marinade

London Broil Marinade

Creamed Tuna


Bran Muffins

1 c. 'All Bran' flakes cereal
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. margarine
2 eggs
2 c. buttermilk
2 1/2 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. dry bran flakes
1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. dates or raisins (optional)

Pour boiling water over 'All Bran' cereal. Cream sugar, margarine, and eggs together. Add buttermilk and creamed mixture together along with salt, soda, and flour. Fold in 2 cups dry bran and dates/raisins. (If adding them) Stir until it is moistened. Chill - don't stir again. Fill muffin tins and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 20 muffins.


Basic Biscuits

1 3/4 C. Self-rising flour
1/4 C. Shortening or butter, softened
2/3 C. milk

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place flour in a large bowl with pastry blender, cut shortening or butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk, stirring with a fork until dough is moist enough to hold together. On lightly floured surface knead dough 8-10 times, until smooth. with lightly floured rolling pin roll dough 3/4" thick. Cut with a 2" round biscuit cutter dipped in flour. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. reroll scraps and repeat, rolling and cutting more biscuits. Bake 10-12 minutes, until golden. Transfer to rack and serve warm. Makes 1 dozen, 110 calories each.



Chicken Almond Ding

1/2 c. water
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1 chicken bouillion
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp slivered almonds
1/4 lb. sugar peas
8 mushrooms, sliced
3 green onions, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 can water chestnuts,sliced

Combine water, soy sauce, cornstarch and bouillion and set aside. Melt butter in 10" skillet. Add almonds and stir-fry until lightly brown. Add chicken and stir-fry until white in color. Add all vegetables and stir-fry until vegetables are crisp and tender. Add cornstarch mixture and cook until thick and bubbly. Makes 4 servings.



Chinese Beef & Rice

2/3 c. rice
2 tbsp. veg. oil
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 boullion cube
2 tsp. soy sauce
1 med. onion
2 stalks chopped celery
1 chopped green pepper
1 1/2 c. diced cooked beef

Cook rice in hot oil over medium heat until golden brown. Add salt, water, boullion cube, & soy sauce. Cover, simmer 20 minutes. Add rest of ingredients. Cover tightly & simmer 10 minutes more. All water should be absorbed at end of cooking time. If not, remove cover and allow liquid to evaporate. (2 generous servings)



Pepper Steak

1 lb. london broil
1 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp soy sauce
1 small green pepper, diced
3 small green onions, sliced thin
1/4 c. chicken broth
2 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. gingerroot & garlic, chopped
1/2 c. chicken broth

Cut beef with grain into strips, 1/8" thick. Combine first 5 ingredients and refrigerate for 30 min. Mix 1/4 c. broth cornstarch, 2 tbsp. soy sauce and sugar. Heat wok until 2 drops of water bubble and skitter. Add 3 tbsp oil & move around in wok. Add onion, gingerroot and garlic; stir-fry until garlic is light brown. Add beef; stir-fry until beef is brown, about 3 min. Remove beef from wok if you want. Stir in 1/2 cp broth; Heat to boiling. Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir until thickened. Add green peppers and beef if you removed it, and stir-fry for 30 sec. Makes 6 servings.


Pork Chow Mein

1 lb. pork
3 tbsp. oil
3 cups celery
6 oz. sliced mushrooms
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1 boullion cube
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 lb. bean sprouts
5 oz. water chestnuts
1 cup green onions

Cook pork (thin strips) in 1 tbsp. oil for 10 minutes. Remove. Cook 3 cups celery slices, 1 cup onions and sliced mushrooms in 2 tbsp. oil until crisp & tender. Blend cornstarch & 1/4 cup water, add boullion cube and soy sauce. Stir into vegetables. Add meat, bean sprouts and water chestnuts. Cook and stir until thickened. Serves 4-5.



Chocolate Muscat Cake

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
2 tbls. poppyseeds
1/4 cup oil
4 eggs
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. muscat wine (or any other dessert wine)

Mix together all ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes in a greased bundt pan. This recipe also works with a white cake mix substituted for chocolate cake mix. Lemon pudding mix and almond extract can also be used.



Anise Cookies

1/2 c. margarine
4 1/3 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp anise flavoring
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3/4 c. white wine
1/8 c. anise seed
1 1/2 c. walnuts, chopped

Beat eggs with sugar, add melted butter, anise seeds, flavoring, vanilla, wine and blend well. Mix flour and baking powder and add to creamed mixture with nuts. On floured board roll out 7-8 strips of dough 1 to 1 1/4" wide and as long as baking sheet. Place them 2" apart on greased baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 min. or til lightly brown. Cool on dish cloths. Cut diagonally when cool.



Cranberry Sauce

12 ounces whole cranberries (1 bag)
2 cups sugar
1-2 oranges cut in eights
1/2 cup water

Place cranberries in a large bowl and cover. Put orange in a Cuisinart or other food processor and pulse a few times. Combine the orange, sugar and water with the cranberries.

Microwave on high for five minutes. Stir and microwave another five minutes until the berries become tender. Then pour the cranberry mixture into the food processor and pulse for about 10-15 seconds, stiring occasionally.

If needed, microwave the cranberries 1-2 minutes in the large bowl. Allow to cool in the refrigerator.



Cheesecake

graham cracker crumbs
1 lb. small curd cottage cheese
2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/3 c. kingsford's corn starch
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. mazola margarine, melted
1 pint diary sour cream

Grease 9 x 3-inch springform pan; dust with graham cracker crumbs. Sieve cottage cheese into large mixing bowl. Add cream cheese. With mixer at high speed beat until smooth & creamy. Beat in sugar, then eggs. With mixer at low speed beat in next 3 ingredients. Beat in margarine & sour cream until smooth. Pour into pan. Bake in 325 degree oven about 70 minutes or until firm around edge. Turn off oven. Let cake stand in oven for 2 hours. Remove and chill. Remove side of pan. Serves 12.



Bourbon Balls

1/4 cup bourbon
1 1/4 cup vanilla wafers
1 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 1/2 tbsp. corn syrup

This is half recipe. Combine all dry ingredients and corn syrup and bourbon. Form into balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Place in air tight container. Let set for 1 to 2 days.



Carmel Rolls

2 c. bisquick
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. cold water
2 tbsp. soft butter
1 tsp. cinnamon

Melt the 1/2 c. butter and stir in 1/2 c brown sugar blend well together til it looks like carmel. Place a few walnuts in bottom of muffin pan and pour equal amounts of carmel in each (12). Mix bisquick and water until it becomes a soft dough. Knead 5 times. Roll dough into 15x9" rectangle. Spread top with soft butter and sprinkle with cinnamon roll up tightly. At 15" side, cut into 12 equal slices. Place in muffin pan and bake at 425 for 15 min. Invert immediately!



Chicken Continental

4 Chicken breasts
1/3 C. Seasoned flour - see below
1 Can Cream of chicken soup
1 tsp. Celery flakes
1 1/3 C. water
2 1/2 tsp. onion
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. thyme
1 tbsp. parsley
1 1/3 C. Minute rice

Seasoned Flour:
Throw together LOTS of pepper, Lawry's seasoned salt, and garlic powder to taste, and regular flour. Mix to produce 1/3 C.

Coat chicken with flour and fry in oil. Mix soup, seasonings and water together. Cook and stir to boil. Spread uncooked rice in bottom of 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish. Pour all but 1/3 C. soup mixture over rice. Stir to moisten. Top with chicken and pour remaining soup mixture over. Bake covered at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.



Chicken & Rice Pilaf

2/3 c. long grain rice (raw)
2/3 c. thin spaghetti (broken)
1/3 c. olive oil
3 c. chicken broth
1/4 tsp. thyme (crushed)
1 c. cooked chicken (2 breats) sliced like french fries
1/2 c. green onion
1/4 c. diced red or green pepper
2 twists fresh ground pepper

Saute rice and spaghetti in olive oil til golden or 5 min. Add stock and bring to a boil. Add remaining ingredients and cook covered for 15 minutes.



Greek Pastitsio

2 c. elbow macaroni
1 c. small curd cottage cheese
1 small onion, chopped (1/2 c.)
1/2 pound pork sausage
1 (8oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. thyme, crumbled
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. parmesan cheese

Cream sauce:
Melt 3 tbsp. butter, stir in 3 tbsp. flour. Gradually beat in 1 1/2 c. milk with wire whisk. Cook in microwave until mixture thickens. Stir in 1/2 c. parmesan cheese.

Cook macaroni in boiling water 7 min. Rinse with cold water and drain. Place in 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Saute sausage and onion in a skillet over medium high heat 5 min. or until sausage is slightly browned. Drain off excess fat & stir in tomato sauce, thyme and pepper. Add cottage cheese and parmesan cheese. Add mixture to macaroni and mix throughly. Make cream sauce, and pour over macaroni and mix throughly. bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 40 min. Sprinkle with minced parsley. makes 6 servings.



Rice Pilaf

1/4 c. butter
1 4oz. can mushroom pieces
1 tbsp oregano
1 c. long grain rice
3 stalks green onions chopped
1 can consumme
1 1/2 cans water

Melt butter and saute mushrooms and oregano. Add rice and onions and saute 15 min. Pour in consumme and water. Bake covered for 1 hr. at 350 degrees or until liquid has been absorbed. Makes 6 servings.



Ham & Cheese Quiche

1 1/2 c. diced ham
1/2 c. cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 c. swiss cheese, grated
1/2 tsp. melted butter
1 tbsp. parsley flakes
4 eggs, beaten
1 c. light cream, or small can evaporated milk

Spread ham evenly in a 9" pie pan layer with both cheeses. Mix and pour remaining ingredients over ham and cheeses. Microwave 9-12 min. covered with wax paper. Check to see if center is set, if not microwave another minute.



Macaroni Salad

2 cups raw macaroni
1 cup mayonaise
2 tbsp. milk
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 cups celery (2 stalks)
1/2 cup onion (1/2 onion)
2 hardboiled eggs

Cook macaroni and rinse with cold water. Mix all other ingredients and add to macaroni. Cover, refrigerate at least 2 hours. Makes 5 cups.



Potato Salad

2 c. potatoes, cooked and diced
1 tsp. seasoned salt
2 tbsp. green onions, chopped
1/2 c. mayonaise
1 tsp. mustard
1 tbsp. vinegar
1/2 c. celery, diced
2 eggs, hardboiled
2 tbsp. parsley, chopped

Place potatoes in bowl and sprinkle with salt and onion combine mayonaise, mustard, and vinegar. Add to potatoes and mix well. Let stand overnight in refrigerator. Mix in celery, parsley and add more mayonaise if necessary. Add egg and mix just to blend. Chill several hours before serving. Serves 4.



Teriyaki Marinade

1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. oil
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. garlic, minced

Mix all ingredients together and pour over chicken or meat and marinate at room temperature turning over once. (If chicken, marinate in refrigerator)



London Broil Marinade

3 pound london broil
1/2 c. worchestershire sauce
1/4 c. oil
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. sherry
1 clove garlic
1/8 tsp. ginger

Blend ingredients together and marinate meat for several hours at room temperature turning meat once.



Creamed Tuna

1 can tuna
2 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. flour
1 c. milk

In a 1 qt. bowl place butter and microwave until melted. Add flour and stir til a paste. Gradually add milk, stirring well to make sure it is well blended. Microwave 4-6 min, stirring every 2 min. until the mixture becomes thick like a sauce. Add can of tuna and serve over rice or noodles. The above recipe is for 2 people, double for 4 servings.