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Cranberry Nut Scones
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter or margarine (Butter is best)
1/2 cup chopped nuts (your choice, I use pecans)
1/2 cup dried fruit cut in small pieces (I use dried sweetened
cranberries)
1 Tablespoon grated orange peel
l cup heavy cream (whipping cream)
In medium bowl, mix all dry ingredients and cut in butter till it
looks like fine crumbs. Then add your dried fruit, chopped nuts &
grated orange peel. With a fork mix in the cream, just till all
ingredients are moist. Remove to knead about 8 times on lightly
floured surface. Divide dough in half and pat into 2 − 6 inch circles.
Cut each circle into 8 triangles and place the triangles on an
ungreased baking sheet leaving about 1 inch between them and bake
about 15 minutes in 375 oven. Serve with jam of your choice.
You can also serve with Devonshire Cream:
Take 3 ounces of cream cheese and add 4 teaspoons of confectioners
sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well and add about 1/3 cup heavy
cream till smooth. Refrigerate till ready to eat. Place on top of
scone with jam on top. Super delicious!!!!!!
Summer Strawberry Bread
1/2 cup butter or margarine or solid white vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
2 eggs separated
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup fresh crushed or diced strawberries
Cream butter, sugar and extract until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks.
Sift the remaining dry ingredients. Add the sifted ingredients
alternately with strawberries to creamed mixture. Beat whites until
stiff but not dry. Fold into berry mixture. Grease a loaf pan and
line with greased wax or brown paper. Place batter into pan. Bake
in a preheated 350F oven about 1 hour or tested done. Remove to
rack to cool. Remove from pan after 15 minutes and let cool
completely. Freezes well. Great as is or toasted and spread with
cream cheese.
Butterscotch Nut Bread
Ruth Turnock
1 Loaf
1 Egg
1 cup Brown Sugar
1-1/2 Tbsp Butter, melted
2 cups Flour, sifted
3/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Salt
1 cup Buttermilk
1/2 cup Nuts, chopped
Beat egg. Add sugar gradually, continuing to beat. Add butter
and blend. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk. Blend
until well mixed. Add nuts. Pour into greased 8-1/2 x 2-3/4 loaf pan.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour
Coffeecake
Dee Taylor
3 Round Cake Pans
1/2 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Shortening
2 Cups Sugar
3 Eggs
3 Cups Flour, sifted
4 Tsp. Baking Powder
1 Can Evaporated Milk
1 Tsp. Vanilla
Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs and blend.
Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla. Pour 1/
2 batter into greased pans, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mix (1/2
cup each of sugar and cinnamon)
Add remaining batter and another 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar mix.
Bake at 350° for 40 to 50 minutes.
Beer Bread
Ruth Turnock
1 Loaf
3 Cups Self-rising Flour
3 Tbsp. Sugar
one 12 oz. Can Beer (room temperature very important)
P.S. 1 Cup Nuts or Raisins may be added. Also 1 Tbsp. minced
dry Onions or 2 Tsp. Dill Weed.
Mix together all ingredients. Place into greased 4 x 8 x 3 inch
bread pan. Bake 375° for 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.
Put butter on crust while still warm.
Three Grain Peanut Butter Bread
Madelon Frick
1 Cup Flour
1/2 Cup Quick Oats
1/2 Cup Yellow Corn Meal
1/2 Cup Non Fat Dry Milk
1/2 Cup Sugar
3 Tsp. Baking Powder
1 Tsp. Salt (optional)
2/3 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1 Egg
1/2 Cup Milk (or water)
Combine flour, oats, cornmeal, dry milk, sugar, baking powder &
salt. Cut in peanut butter until mixture consists of small particles.
Beat egg & milk together and pour into flour mixture. Stir well and
pour into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 325° for 1 hour
& 10 min. or until done. Remove from pan after 10 minutes.
Dilly Casserole Bread
Ruth Turnock
Soften 1 pkg. Dry Yeast in 1/4 cup warm water
Combine in mixing bowl:
2 Tbsp. Sugar
1 Tbsp. Butter
1 Tsp. Salt
1/4 Tsp. Soda
1 Cup Creamed Cottage Cheese, heated until lukewarm
1 Tbsp. Instant Minced Onion
2 Tsp. Dill Seed
1 Egg (unbeaten) and Yeast (softened)
Add 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 cups flour to form stiff dough, beating well after
each addition. Cover, let rise in warm place until light and double
in size, 50-60 minutes. Stir down dough. Turn into well greased 8
inch casserole. Let rise until light - 30-40 minutes. Bake until
golden brown at 350° for 40-50 minutes. Brush with soft butter,
sprinkle with salt.
Irish Brown Bread
Joan Moran (Oran Islands)
Bundt or tube pan
1 cup White Flour
2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt
1 cup Sugar
1 stick Margarine
2 Eggs
3 cups Buttermilk
Preheat oven to 325°. Mix all dry ingredients and rub in margarine.
Add eggs and buttermilk to make a soft dough. Stir well
with wooden spoon. Pour into greased pan. Bake for 35 to 45
minutes or til brown. Cool on rack.
Irish Soda Bread
Joan Moran (County Clare Ireland)
2 loaf pans
1 stick Margarine
2/3 cups Sugar
2 Eggs, beaten
4 cups White Flour
3-1/4 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
1-1/4 tsp. Baking Soda
1-1/2 cups Buttermilk
1 cup Currants
Cream together margarine and sugar. Add eggs-mix well. Stir
together in separate bowl-flour, baking powder, salt and soda.
Add flour, mix one cup at a time with buttermilk, stir. Add currants
and mix well. Grease pans. Bake at 350° for 60 minutes or until
tester comes clean. Butter top when still hot.
Zucchini Bread
Eileen Jurek
Yields 2 loaves
3 Eggs
1 cup Vegetable Oil
2 cups Sugar
2 cups Zucchini, grated and well drained
1 teaspoon Vanilla
3 cups Flour
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
3/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1 tablespoon Cinnamon
1/2 cup Raisins (optional)
Mix together eggs, oil, sugar, zucchini, and vanilla; set aside. Mix
together flour, baking powder, soda, nutmeg, and cinnamon; add
to first mixture. Add raisins if desired. Pour into 2 greased and
floured loaf pans. Bake at 350° for approximately 45 to 50
minutes or until the center springs back when touched.
Monkey Bread
Sue Pare
4 x 10 bundt pan
3 cans Buttermilk Biscuits, quartered
1 cup Sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
SAUCE:
1 cup Sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 stick Butter
Shake quartered biscuits in cinnamon/sugar mix. Place in
greased bundt pan. Combine sugar, cinnamon and butter in
double boiler. Bring to boil and pour over biscuits. Bake at 350°
for 25-30 minutes. Tear off pieces - no need to cut.
Hobo Bread
Patricia Gajewski
3-#1 coffee cans
2 cups Seedless Raisins
4 tsp Baking Soda
2 cups boiling Water
1-1/2 cups Sugar
1 cup Nuts
1/4 cup Salad Oil
2 Eggs, well-beaten
1/2 tsp Salt
Stir raisins, water and soda together. Refrigerate overnight. Add oil,
sugar, salt, eggs, flour and nuts. Pour into greased coffee cans.
Bake at 350° for 60 minutes. Cool and remove before slicing.
Pizza on pita bread
Hussam Dandashli
2 Tbsp Yeast
2 cups lukewarm Water
6 cups Flour
dash Salt
mix ingredients-enough flour until not sticky. Let rise 1 hour.
Divide into balls and flatten. Bake at 450° to 500°. Top with
mozzarella cheese and/or oregano for pizza.
Coffee Cake
Barb Slabaugh
Cream: 1 stick softened margarine, add 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 2
tsp vanilla, let mixer run.
Sift: 3 cups flour, 4 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt. Add to mixture
by spoonfuls with 1 cup milk.
Use 9 x 13 greased and floured pan.
Topping: 1-1/3 cups brown sugar, 4 tsp cinnamon, 4 Tbsp flour, 4
Tbsp melted butter ( or oil)
Put topping on cake; press into cake with fork. Bake at 350° for
32 minutes. One half recipe 8 x 8 pan, 25 to 30 minutes.
Pumpkin Bread
Margie Nowicki
3-1/2 cups Flour
2 tsp Baking Powder
1-1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Nutmeg
3 cups Sugar
1 cup Oil
4 Eggs
2/3 cup Water
2 cups canned Pumpkin
Sift dry ingredients together. Add remaining ingredients. Mix until
smooth. Pour into greased and floured pans. Cool 10 minutes before
inverting.
Apple Butter Muffins
Donna Libby
1-3/4 cups Flour
1/3 cup Sugar
2 Tsp Baking Powder
1 Tsp Apple or Pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp Salt
1 Egg, beaten
3/4 cup Milk
1/4 cup Oil
1/3 cup Apple Butter
1/3 cup chopped Pecans
2 Tbsp Sugar
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, spice and salt. Add egg, milk,
and oil. Spoon 1 Tbsp mix into muffin tins. Top with apple butter
(1 tsp in each). Then finish filling cups with batter. Mix pecans
and sugar and sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes.
Bran Muffins
Donna Libby
Makes 12
1-1/4 cups Flour
1 Tbsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Sugar
1-1/2 cups all Bran Cereal
1-1/4 cups Milk
1 Egg
1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar-set aside. Measure
all bran and milk into large mixing bowl-stir to combine. Let
stand 1 to 2 minutes or til cereal is softened. Add egg and oil. Beat
well. Add flour mixture-stir only to combine. Portion batter evenly
into 12 muffin cups. Bake at 400° for 18 to 20 minutes.
Garlic Bread
Meg Buck
3 sticks Butter
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Parsley
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Paprika
1 lg Loaf French Bread
Cut crust off of top and sides of bread. Slice on slant. Mix
remaining ingredients well. Spread mix on both sides of bread,
tops and sides. Wrap in foil, expose top. Bake at 375° for 15 to
20 minutes.
Noodles
Ed Murchison
4 Egg Yolks
1 drop Yellow Food Color
3 Tbsp cold Water
1-1/2 cups Flour
1 tsp Salt
Mix flour and salt. Beat egg yolks and food color. Add water.
Add to flour, mix with fork, then with hands. Knead to finish
mixing. Roll out thin-cut into strips of desired width. Let dry
slightly after cutting. Cook in boiling salted water until done.
Overnight Coffee Cake
Verna Smith
1 pkg frozen Cloverleaf Dough-not thawed
1 pkg Vanilla Pudding mix-not instant
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 cup chopped Nuts
1 stick butter, melted
Separate frozen dough into pieces and place in well-buttered.
Blunt pan. Combine dry ingredients. Pour melted butter over
rolls. Sprinkle with pudding mix. Leave out overnight. Then bake
at 350° for 30 minutes.
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Dora Jurek
8 cup Flour
1/2 lb Butter
2 tbsp Shortening
1 cup Milk
9 Eggs
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Vanilla
1 bottle Sour Cream
1 3/4 cup Sugar
$.10 Yeast
Perfect Muffins
Ruth Turnock
2 cups Flour
1/4 cup Sugar
3 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1 cup Milk
1/3 cup Salad Oil
1 Egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp Vanilla
Line cups with a paper liner and grease bottom. Place flour,
sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Measure milk in
a 2 cup measure. Add oil and egg and beat with fork to mix well.
Make a well in the center of flour mix. Pour in milk mixture all at
once. Stir quickly with fork, just until flour disappears. Do not
beat. The batter will be lumpy. Using ice cream scoop, quickly
dip batter into muffin cups, filling each. Slightly more than half.
Bake at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes. Loosen edge of muffins with a
spatula-turn out.
Six-Week Muffin
Becky Polman
15 oz Raisin Bran
3 cups Sugar
5 cups Flour
5 tsp Baking Soda
3 tsp Salt
1-1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1 cup Oil
4 Eggs, beaten
1 qt Buttermilk
Mix bran, flour, sugar, soda, cinnamon and salt in large bowl.
Add eggs, oil, and buttermilk. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate.
Fill muffin cups 1/2 full to bake. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20
minutes. Refrigerate remaining batter. Do not stir side of bowl
until using last of batter.
Drop Doughnuts
Grandma Borntrager
1 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
2 Tbsp Shortening, melted
1 cup Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
4 tsp Baking Powder
3 cups Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
heat Oil to 350°
Mix. Drop by large tsp into 350° oil. Fry until browned.
Loukomades (greek doughnuts)
Joan Christodoulides
4 dozen
1 tsp Active Dry Yeast
1 cup warm Water
2 Eggs
1 Tbsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
1-1/2 cups Flour
Fat for frying
Honey
Cinnamon
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat eggs and add sugar and salt.
Add flour alternately with water and yeast. Beat well. Cover and let
rise for 2 hours. Drop by tsp in 375° fat, turning to brown evenly.
Drain on absorbent paper. Dip in warmed honey and sprinkle with
cinnamon. May warm in oven before dipping in honey.
Chocolate Eclair
Tina Slabaugh
1 box Graham Crackers
Mix: two (3.4 oz) boxes Instant French Vanilla Pudding and
3 cups Milk
Layer crackers in 9 x 13 pan, cover with 1/2 pudding mixture;
another layer of crackers and other 1/2 of pudding mixture. Finish
with layer of crackers.
Chocolate Frosting
use canned frosting (heat slightly until thin enough to pour) or the
following.
6 oz pkg Chocolate Chips
1/3 cup Milk
2 Tbsp Margarine
1 cup Sugar
Melt margarine with milk, sugar, and chips. Bring to boil; cool
very slightly. Pour over top.
Cream-Cheese Pastries
Dora Jurek
1 cup Butter or Margarine
1 pkg 8 oz Cream Cheese
2 cups Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
Remove butter and cream cheese from refrigerator about 15 minutes
ahead. Beat in small bowl until blended. With fingertips or wooden
spoon blend in flour and salt until dough is smooth. Shape in flat mound
on sheet of foil. Wrap and chill overnight. Remove from refrigerator 15
to 30 minutes before rolling. Divide in halves or quart for ease in
handling. Wrap reserved portions and return to refrigerator.
Apricot Kolecky
1 recipe Cream Cheese Pastry.
Apricot Jam
Water
Roll pastry 1/8 inch thick and cut with 3 inch round edge. Put 1/4
tsp jam in center of each roll. Brush edge with an inch of water
and fold. Place on cookie sheet and chill for 30 minutes. Bake in
375° for 15-18 minutes. Makes 3 dozen.
Potato Dough for Pierogi
Dora Jurek
2 cups Flour
1 tsp Oil
1/2 cup boiling Water
2 tsp Salt
1 to 2 Eggs
1/2 cup Betty Crocker Potato Buds
Prepare the potato buds using the 1/2 cups boiling water. Start
with flour, add salt, oil, eggs and potato buds. At this point you
may need to add some water. (If eggs are large, water may not
be required.) Knead, roll, cut , fill and boil for about 3 minutes.
Use 4-inch diameter cookie cutter to cut dough. Above recipe
makes about 20 to 24 circles.
Cheese Filling
2 lb pounds Dry Cheese
1 to 2 Egg Yolks
1/4 tsp Pepper
4 Tbsp chopped Onion
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Sugar
Sauerkraut Filling
1 lg can Sauerkraut (drain and rinse)
1/2 pound Bacon (Cut in small pieces)
1 med Onion, chopped
Salt, Pepper, Brown Sugar to taste.
Fry bacon and onion. Add drained sauerkraut, salt, pepper and
brown sugar. Mix well and cool before filling dough.
Pumpkin Roll
Mary Sue Weinzetl
3 Eggs
1 Cup Sugar
2/3 Cup Pumpkin
1 Tsp. Lemon Juice
3/4 Cup Flour
1 Tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 Tsp. Nutmeg
1/2 Tsp. Salt
1 Tsp. Baking Powder
1 Cup Chopped Nuts
Filling
8 oz. Cream Cheese
4 Tbsp. Oleo
1 Cup powdered Sugar
1/2 Tsp. Vanilla
Beat eggs 5 minutes. Gradually add sugar, pumpkin and lemon
juice. Mix flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking powder; add to
pumpkin. Grease 10 x 13 inch cookie sheet; place wax paper on
sheet (cut slightly larger than pan); grease wax paper. Pour
mixture on wax paper; sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 375° for 15
minutes. Remove from oven; using wax paper-lay on clean towel
and roll up. Let cool 1-1/2 hours.
Filling
Beat cream cheese, oleo, powdered sugar and vanilla. Unroll
cake and spread with cream cheese mixture. Roll cake againwithout
wax paper. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate.
Gingerbread
Ruth Turnock
1/4 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Egg
1/2 Cup Molasses
1/2 Cup Milk
1-3/4 Cups Flour
1 Tbsp. Ginger
1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon
1/8 Tsp. Salt
1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda
Cream the butter, add sugar gradually, mix and sift together dry
ingredients. Mix together liquid ingredients and add alternately
with dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. 9 x 9 pan at 350°.
Pumpkin and Chocolate Loaf
Serving Size : 1
Preparation Time :1:20
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice -- * see note
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup pumpkin puree
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup black walnuts -- finely chopped
--- Spicy glaze: ---
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons light cream
* If pumpkin pie spice is not available, use 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon each of ginger and cloves.
1. Grease bottom and sides of 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine flour with soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice.
3. Cream margarine in large mixing bowl. Gradually add sugar and cream at high speed of mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs; beat well.
4. Turn mixer to low speed and add dry ingredients, alternating with pumpkin. Begin and end with dry ingredients; blend well after each addition.
5. Stir in chocolate morsels and 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts.
6. Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Bake for 65-75 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool, then glaze with spice glaze.
SPICE GLAZE:
Combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon. Blend in 1-2 tablespoons light cream until the consistency desired (should be thin).
Chocolate Yeast Loaf
Serving Size : 1
Preparation Time :6:00
1/4 cup warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 package yeast
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter -- cut in pieces
4 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons instant coffee powder -- not granular
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup black walnuts -- chopped
1/2 cup raisins, seedless
---Serve with: ------
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup butter
1. Mix the water and 1 tablespoon sugar in mixing cup. Add yeast and stir slightly. Set aside for 10 minutes until foamy.
2. Warm the milk and butter in a saucepan to about 110 degrees (butter will not melt completely).
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine 3-3/4 cups flour, salt, cocoa, coffee and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Blend well.
4. Beat eggs slightly and add the warm milk, butter and vanilla; blend. Add this mixture along with the yeast mixture to the flour. Stir in the walnuts and raisins. Mix all with a mixer with dough hook, or by hand with a wooden spoon.
5. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 6 minutes until smooth and elastic. Or continue mixing in the mixer and knead only 2 minutes or so. Add more flour if necessary.
6. Grease a large bowl and place the dough into it, turning to grease all sides. Cover and let rise in a warm place until dough has doubled in size, about 2 hours.
7. Knead the dough a few times, cover with plastic wrap and let rest for few minutes. Roll the dough into a large oval shape and roll up like a jelly roll, placing the seam side down. Roll from the narrow end to make it fit into the pan size you prefer. Use a loaf pan or a round casserole type pan. Butter a piece of plastic wrap and place loosely over the dough. Let rise again until doubled in size; about 1-1/2 hours.
8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place bread near the center of the oven, not too high. Bake for 25 minutes, then cover loosely with foil and continue baking 30 to 40 minutes longer.
9. Let cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and finish cooling on wire rack. Serve with butter and honey for a real treat.
NOTES : A light yeast bread that is excellent when served plain or with your choice of spreads.
Cheese Ball Spread
1 8oz. whipped cream cheese
1/2 lb. grated cheddar cheese
1/2 lb. meunster cheese
10 pimento olives, finely chopped
pinch of salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tbsp. mayonaise
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
Preparation:
1. In medium bowl add all ingredients aand blend well. You might want to use your
bare hands.
Mold into ball or even log.
2. You can roll in chopped nuts or even paprika.
3. Refrigerate 2 hours and serve with crackers.
Cheese Buns
12 hot dog buns
1 lb. cheddar cheese, grated
1 stick of butter
Preparation:
1. In large bowl combine butter and grated cheese.
2. Open buns and spread mixture inside.
3. Place on large cookie sheet and broil for 3−5 minutes.
4. Remove from oven and slice bun into 6 pieces and serve.
Chicken Tenders with Dipping Sauce
3 lbs. chicken tenders
3 eggs
1 cup water
2 cups bread crumbs
1 16 oz. sour cream
1 18 oz. barbecue sauce, any flavor
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Combine eggs and water. Dip chicken tenders into egg mixture and cover with bread
crumbs.
3. Place on baking dish and bake for 50 minutes.
4. In small bowl combine barbecue sauce and sour cream. Chill for 30 minutes before
serving.
5. Arrange on platter and serve or place 3−4 pieces on each plate and top with heaping
spoonful of sour cream mixture and serve as appetizer first course.
Chinese Chicken Wings
3 dozen chicken wings
3 cups water
1 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup oyster sauce
1/2 cup white wine
1. Mix all ingredients together except for chicken wings.
2. Preheat oven to 350F.
3. Place chicken wings in baking dish and pour over mixture.
4. Bake for 30 minutes.
5. Serve with plenty of napkins.
Corn Salsa
2 cans drained corn
3 tbsp. lime juise
4 tbsp. olive oil
1 large tomatoe, diced and seeded
1 15 oz. can black beans rinsed and drained
1 red onions, finely chopped
3 tbsp. parsley
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
Preparation:
1. In bowl combine all ingredients and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Serve with large tortilla chips.
Crab Cakes
1 lb. crabmeat
1/2 cup oil
1 tbsp. oil
5 shallots, minced
1 cup whipping cream
2 eggs
3 cups italian bread crumbs
1/2 white wine
2 tsp. garlic powder
4 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup horseradish sauce
1 cup parsley
1. In skillet heat 1 tbsp. oil and cook shallots and scallions. Cook until tender. Add in
wine,
whipping cream and horseradish sauce.
2. Let simmer for 5 minutes and let cool.
3. In large bowl combine this mixture with crabmeat, eggs, breadcrumbs and parsley.
Make
into either 8 hamburger like patties or 32 small balls.
4. Heat 1/2 oil until hot and saute the crab cakes or balls in oil. Cook until all sides are
golden brown.
5. You might want to top with a tsp. of horseradish on each cake or in the center of the 8.
Crabmeat Stuffed Mushrooms
24 mushrooms, cleaned
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 can (6 oz.) crabmeat
1 small onion, minced
1/2 tsp. horseradish
2 tbs.. bread crumbs
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1 tbs.. milk
Preparation:
1. Combine all ingredients except mushrooms.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Fill mushrooms with crabmeat mixture.
4. In large baking dish coat with 2 tbs.. of butter and bake mushrooms for 10 minutes.
Crab Meat Appetizer
4 lbs. cooked lump crab meat
3 cups mayonnaise, can be light
4 tbs. dijon mustard
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup chopped scallions
3 egg yolks
3 tbs. Worcestershire Sauce
2 tsp. tobasco sauce
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. paprika
1. Heat oven to 375°.
2. In large bowl combine all ingredients, mixing well.
3. In medium casserole dish coat side with butter and bread
crumbs. (You would use the same technique if you were coating a
cake pan with butter than dusting with flour).
4. Add mixed ingredients to casserole dish and bake for 20−25
minutes. If the top has not browned at the end, turn on broiler
for 1 minute.
5. Let cool for 15 minutes. Serve with crackers or little pieces of
torn french bread.
Crabmeat Balls
2 7 oz. cans crabmeat
1 tsp. parsley
12 slices of bacon
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
3 tbs.. cooking sherry
1 tbs.. lemon juice
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. mustard
pinch salt
1 tsp. pepper
Preparation:
1. Lay bacon on papertowels and cover with papertowels. Place in microwave and cook
for 10 minutes on high. Cook until totally brown and crispy. Remove and let cool.
When cooled, place between papertowels again and crush with hands until you make all
crumbs.
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
24 mushrooms
1 can crab meat
1 egg, beaten with 2 tsp. milk
2 tsp. bread crumbs
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. parsley
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Clean mushrooms.
3. Combine remaining ingredients and stuff into mushrooms.
4. Bake for 20 minutes.
5. Serve.
Cream Cheese and Caviar Dip
1 12 oz. container whipped cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 small jar black caviar
Preparation:
1. Mix all ingredients well and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Serve as dip with crackers.
Cucumber Dip
2 large cucumbers
2 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese
½ cup white vinegar
2 tsp. salt
½ tsp. garlic salt
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1. Peel cucumber skin off and then grate into medium slices.
2. Mix cucumber in vinegar and salt overnight.
3. In small mixing bowl add cream cheese, mayonnaise and garlic.
Mix well.
4. Squeeze excess liquid from cucumber and mix cucumbers with
cream cheese mixture and stir well.
5. Serve this with vegetables or tortilla chips.
Curried Yogurt Dip
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tsp. hot sauce
pinch of black pepper
2 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. sugar
1. Combine all ingredients and blend well.
2. Refrigerate 20 minutes before serving.
3. Serve with vegetables.
Deep Fried Pork Meatballs
1½ lbs. pork chop meat
1½ cups red bell pepper
1½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup chopped garlic
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
½ tsp. black pepper
1 stick butter
1 cup flour
vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup water
2 cups bread crumbs
Preparation:
1. First in medium fry pan heat butter until melted and add in
flour. Mix well and heat until creamy a dark beige color. Add
in onions and red pepper and heat for 10 minutes and remove from heat.
2. In large fry cook pork in about ¼ cup oil. Brown well and remove from heat.
3. In medium bowl combine meat and onion and pepper mixture with
hands, be sure to make sure both are cool first. Let sit in the refrigerator for about 1−2 hours.
4. When chilled, roll into small balls. Mix eggs with water and
leave in bowl for dipping pork balls. Place bread crumbs in separate bowl.
5. First, dip pork balls into egg mixture then coat well with
bread crumbs. Do this step to all of the meat before starting to cook.
6. In large sauce pot, cover bottom of pot with 2 inches of oil
and heat on medium to high. The oil has to high enough to submerse
the pork ball. Place as many pork balls in very hot oil
and cook for 5−8 minutes, sometimes longer. You will be able to tell.
7. In small bowl combine mustard and mayonnaise. To serve place
heaping teaspoon in middle of dish and place pork balls around it.
Serve as a first course or appetizer.
Deviled Eggs Lisa
12 hard boiled eggs
3 tbsp. dijon mustard
2 scallions, finely chopped
6 tbsp. mayonnaise
2 tsp. parsley
2 tsp. lemon juice
1½ tsp. curry powder
½ tsp. dry mustard
¼ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
Paprika
1. Cut eggs in half lengthwise and take out yolks and reserve in
bowl.
2. Mash yolks and mix in all ingredients except Paprika.
3. Spoon mixture into eggs and sprinkle with Paprika.
4. Serve 3 each for first course or can be used as an appetizer.
Easy Herb Spread
1 16 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 scallions, minced
1 tsp. mustard
1/2 cup parsley
1/2 cup basil
1. Combine all ingredients well.
2. Place in pretty bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
3. Serve with crackers.
English Muffin Crab Cakes
8 whole english muffins
2 6 oz. cans crabmeat
2 tbsp. mayonaise
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 small onion, diced
1 16 oz. pkg. shredded meunster cheese
1. Split english muffins and bake on cookie sheet for 10−15 minutes or until turning
slightly brown.
2. In medium bowl combine remaining ingredients. Blend well.
3. Remove english muffins from oven and place spoonfuls of crabmeat mixture on
top of muffins.
4. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
5. If you have extra mixture, place in small baking dish and bake for 10 minutes and
serve with crackers.
Five Cheese Baked Ziti Sauce:
2 large cans crushed tomatoes
2 small cans tomato sauce
2 small cans tomato paste
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. onion powder
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. pepper
Ziti:
2 lbs. ziti
2 15 oz. pkgs. of ricotta cheese, skim or whole
2 cups shredded swiss cheese
2 cups parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded provolone
2 cups crumbled bleu cheese
1. Make sauce first. Combine all ingredients and simmer for 1
hour or until ready to use.
2. In large bowl combine all the remaining ingredients and mix
well. Add in half the sauce and mix well.
3. When ziti is cooked drain very well and add in to sauce and
cheese mixture. Mix well.
4. In 1 or 2 baking dishes pour in ziti mixture and you may want
to add some sauce to the top and garnish with sauce and parsley.
5. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Let set in oven for 15 more
minutes and serve.
6. Serve with salad and bread.
Fried Meat Ravioli
1 lb. frozen meat ravioli
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup oil
2 eggs, beaten
3 tbsp. water
1 jar premade alfredo sauce
1. Combine eggs and water. Dip ravioli into egg mixture and then into
bread crumbs.
2. Heat oil in large skillet and fry ravioli until golden brown.
3. Place on papertowel to remove excess grease.
4. Heat alfredo sauce on stove or in microwave. Place in bowl to serve.
5. Arrange ravioli on dish around alfredo sauce.
Fried Mozzarella with Roasted Pepper Sauce
2 jars roasted peppers
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup water
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
3 16 oz. pkgs. of mozzarella
2 cups bread crumbs
1½ cups vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten with ¼ cup of water
1. Slice mozzarella into slices (approximately 15 per pkg.)
Dip mozzarella in egg mixture and then into bread crumbs just
like you would to chicken cutlets. Do all pieces of cheese
before starting to fry, it makes it easier.
2. Heat 1½ cups of oil in large fry pan. Place cheese cutlets
in fry pan, do not over crowd. Let brown on both sides watching
carefully not to melt cheese all over the place.
3. When done set aside on serving platter.
4. In medium sauce pan heat olive oil, roasted peppers, garlic
powder, salt, pepper, water, red wine vinegar and cayenne pepper.
When warmed pour mixture into blender and pulse until creamy.
5. The sauce can be poured into small ramekins so all your guests
have their own sauce and are not dipping into the same dish.
Fried Tomatoes
2 eggs
6 large red tomatoes, cut into 4 slices each
2 cups bread crumbs
2 cups olive oil
1 strip of bacon (optional)
3 cups mayonnaise
½ cup mustard, any kind
1 tsp. salt
1 small onion, diced
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
¼ cup parsley
¼ cup thyme
1. Heat oil in large fry pan.
2. Make egg wash with the eggs, add a little water.
3. Dip tomatoes in egg and then in bread crumbs.
4. Place in fry pan and fry until golden brown on both sides.
5. Set aside on paper towel to remove excess oil.
6. To make sauce, mix together mayonnaise, mustard, onion, salt,
pepper, cayenne. parsley and thyme. Mix well.
7. On salad plate place three tomatoes in an arrangement and place a
large tablespoon of mayonnaise in the middle.
Garlic and Blue Cheese Bread
1 large loaf french bread, slice down the middle
1 8 oz. chunky blue cheese dressing
1 8 oz. whipped butter, softened
2 tbsp. garlic powder
1 cup parmesan cheese
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In small bowl combine blue cheese dressing, garlic, and parmesan cheese.
3. Spread each loaf of bread with butter.
4. Spread on blue cheese and parmesan mixture.
5. Bake for 15−20 minutes.
Garlic Clam Dip
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1/2tsp. salt
1/2garlic powder
1 tsp. pepper
1 7 oz. can minced clams, with juice
Preparation:
1. Combine all ingredients except clam juice. Mix well. If you want a thinner spread
add some clam juice.
2. Serve with crackers or vegetables.
Sauteed Goat Cheese Cakes
1 cup leeks, diced
1 lb. goat cheese
1 cup flour
1 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten with water
½ cup garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1. In large fry pan saute leek until soft. Empty into medium
bowl. Add in goat cheese, at room temperature, garlic, salt,
pepper and cayenne pepper. Mix well with hands. Make shapes the
size of a flattened egg.
2. Dip goat cheese shape into flour, egg and bread crumbs. Fry
on medium heat until golden brown.
3. Serve with salad.
Hot Stuffed Mushrooms
24 mushrooms, cleaned
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups crabmeat
1 tsp. onion powder
2 tbsp. parmesan cheese
2 tsp. parsley
1 tbsp. hot sauce
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tbsp. bread crumbs
1 tsp. salt
1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Combine all ingredients except mushrooms.
3. Spoon in mixture to mushrooms and bake for 20 minutes.
Hot Wings
5 lbs. chicken wings
1 lb. butter
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. black pepper
3 tsp. tobasco sauce
2 cups pancake syrup
1 tsp. onion powder
1. Bake chicken wings at 400 degrees until thoroughly cooked,
depending on size.
2. Mix all other ingredients and set aside.
3. Remove wings from oven and place in sauce mixture.
4. Serve with a lot of napkins.
Italian Bread Boat Dip
2 Large loaves italian bread
1 cup onions, chopped
1½ cups crab dip
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1. Hollow out one loaf of bread using the pulled out pieces as
bite size dipping pieces. Tear up the whole second loaf and use
as dipping pieces.
2. Mix together in baking dish onions, crab, cheddar and
mayonnaise. Bake for about 10 minutes or until hot.
3. Pour mixture into hollowed out loaf of bread and serve.
Jumbo Garlic Shrimp
48 jumbo shrimps, cleaned and deveined
4 tbsp. cayenne pepper
6 tbsp. garlic powder
2 cups olive oil
1. In large bowl combine oil, cayenne pepper and garlic powder. Blend well and add
in the shrimp. Coat the shrimp well.
2. Heat skillet and saute shrimp half at a time.
3. When done place in large bowl and use toothpicks or serve 6 on a plate as first course.
Little Franks with Orange Dipping Sauce
1 pkg. cocktail franks
2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup pancake syrup
Preparation:
1. In medium sauce pan heat orange juice and pancake syrup. Bring to simmer and
add in cocktail franks.
2. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Serve in pretty bowl with toothpicks.
Marinated Mushrooms
1 lb. fresh mushrooms
1 tsp. chives
1 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp. tarragon
pinch of salt
1/2 cup water
1 tsp. garlic powder
1. Clean and dry mushrooms.
2. Mix all ingredients together.
3. Let marinate in refrigerator for 8−12 hours.
4. Serve.
Mashed Potato Stuffed Mushrooms
24 mushrooms, cleaned and stemed
4 large baking potatoes
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 cup finely chopped shrimp
1/2 stick of butter
1 tsp. salt
1. Bake potatoes in microwave for 12 minutes. Let cool and scoop out the potato.
2. In medium bowl combine potato, cream cheese, shrimp, butter and salt Blend well.
3. Spoon mixture into mushrooms and bake for 10−15 minutes at 325.
Mexican Dip
1 lb. ground beef
1 tbsp. chilli powder
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 onion, diced
1 small chile or jalapeno, diced
1 16 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 bag shredded cheddar cheese
1. In saute pan brown meat and onion. Add in chilli powder, cayenne pepper
and jalapeno.
2. In bowl combine meat, cream cheese and cheddar cheese.
3. Place in baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
Mixed Cheese Spread
1 8 oz. pkg. of whipped cream cheese
4 oz. bleu cheese
1 cheddar cheese, grated
2 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
1 cup cooked, cut up meat (ham or sausage)
1/2 cup butter
1 onion, finely chopped
Preparation:
1. In large bowl combine all cheese with mixer.
2. Add in all ingredients and refrigerate for 8 hours and serve.
3. Serve with small breads or crackers.
Mozzarella Sticks with Spicy Sauce
40 mozzarella sticks
1 16 oz. premade plain spaghetti sauce
1 medium onion, diced
1 tbsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
dash of hot sauce
1 tsp. olive oil
1. Bake mozzarella sticks as indicated on pkg.
2. In medium sauce pan heat onions in oil. Add in remaining ingredients.
3. Heat sauce for 30 minutes or length of cooking time for mozzarella sticks.
Mushroom and Nut Pate
2 lbs. mushrooms, chopped
1 cup nuts, any kind
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. tarragon
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. salt
1 cup plain yogurt
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp. garlic powder
Parsley for garnish, not necessary
Preparation:
1. In large skillet heat in oil onion and garlic. Cook until tunring golden brown. Add in
garlic
powder, mushrooms. Stir in tarragon, lemon juice, salt, pepper and paprika.
2. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Place in blender and blend for 3
minutes.
Add in nuts (almonds) and chop them. Blend for 2 more minutes.
3. Refrigerate for 8 hours and serve with crackers.
Mushroom & Sun Dried Tomato Spread
½ lb. fresh mushrooms
½ lb. portabella mushrooms
½ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
¼ cup green onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves
2 loaves french bread, cut into diagonal slices
1 tbsp. olive oil
1. In food processor or blender puree all ingredients.
2. Toast bread in oven until lightly browned. Place bread on
serving dish or bowl.
3. Place mushroom mixture into bowl. Spread mixture into bread and
serve or have each person do their own.
Mushroom Bread
1 small loaf white bread
1/2 lb. mushrooms, finely chopped
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
3 tbsp. flour
1/4 cup butter
1 scallion, finely chopped
Preparation:
1. Sauter mushrooms in butter. Add in lemon juice, heavy cream, salt, garlic powder,
flour and scallions.
2. Cook until cramy and thick.
3. Preheat oven to 425.
4. Remove mushroom mixture from stove.
5. Dip bread into mixture on both side. Place on cookie sheet and bake on each side for
5−8 minutes.
Onion Rings with Dipping Sauce
2 large bags of onion rings
1 16 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 16 oz. sour cream
1 16 oz. salsa
1. Bake onion rings as indicated on bag.
2. In medium bowl combine all ingredients and blend well.
3. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Pancake Syrup Chicken Wings
6 lbs. chicken wings
1 cup pancake syrup
3 tsp. garlic powder
1 cup soy sauce
1. Season wings with garlic powder.
2. Bake for 30 minutes at 325.
3. In small bowl combine syrup and soy sauce.
4. Pour over chicken wings and bake for 10 more minutes.
Peanut Chili Dip
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tbsp. chili powder
2 tbsp. honey
3 tbsp. water
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. garlic powder
Preparation:
1. In bowl combine all ingredients until blended well. If mixture seems to thick add
more water.
2. Serve with carrots, broccoli, green and red peppers.
Pesto Crescents
1 8 oz. can crescent rolls
2 tbsp. parmesan cheese
1 egg yolk
6 tsp., sun dried tomatoes in oil
3 tbps. pesto sauce ( use envelope)
1 tbsp. water
Preparation:
1. Open crescent roll can.
2. In bowl combine parmesan cheese, sundried tomates and pesto sauce. Mix well.
3. Open each individual crescent and place 1 tbsp. of mixture into center. Fold over like a
triangle. Press edges down firmly with fork.
4. In small bowl mix together egg and water and with finger paint the egg mixture over
the crescent.
5. Bake for 10−15 minutes or until golden brown.
Pierogies with Sour Cream
32 pierogies, any kind
2 16 oz. sour creams
2 tbsp. paprika
1 small onion
3 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. olive oil
1. In small saute pan heat butter and oil.
2. Lay pierogies on large baking dish and pour over oil and butter mixture.
Bake for 35 minutes, or until they are turning golden brown.
3. You might want to toss once or twice while cooking.
4. Five minutes before complete sprinkle over the paprika.
5. Serve on large plate and place sour cream in bowl in center.
Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise
1 12 oz. Pork Tenderlointlets
5 tbsp. olive oil
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
¼ cup romano or parmesan cheese
1 cup parsley
1 Whole Garlic, Medium Head
½ cup mayonnaise
1. Preheat oven to 325°. In long mixing dish or pan combine
parsley, salt, pepper and cheese. Coat pork tenderloin with oil
on all sides and cover with the parsley mixture.
2. Place in baking dish with 4 tbsp. of oil and bake uncovered
for about 45 minutes to an hour. Also, take the first layer of
skin off the garlic bulb and cut off the pointed top. Place in
small baking dish with 2 tsp. of olive oil and bake for 45
minutes.
3. After 45 minutes let garlic cool and squeeze out the garlic
like toothpaste. With the fork tines, press the garlic down.
Mix with the mayonnaise well.
4. Remove pork from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Cut into
slices and serve two to each plate with a teaspoon of garlic mayonnaise
on the side or on top of them. Garnish with some parsley.
Quick Stuffed Celery
1 bunch of celery, cleaned
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
2 tbsp. sour cream
1 small can black olives, chopped
1 tsp. paprika
1. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, olives and paprika.
2. Fill celery stalk and serve.
Raisin Spread
1 cup raisins
1 8oz. whipped cream cheese
1 tsp. cinnamon
Preparation:
1. Mix together all ingredients and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Serve on bagels or toast.
Red Bell Pepper Pancakes
3/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
2/3 cup flour
1 tbsp. melted butter
2 large eggs, separated
¼ cup cornmeal
½ tsp. hot red pepper flakes
3 tbsp. coriander
1 pint sour cream
1. In large bowl mix together all ingredients except sour cream
and egg whites. Add 1 tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper.
2. In small bowl beat egg white until fluffy. Fold into flour
mixture.
3. Heat large fry pan with some melted butter. Spoon in balls
of the mixture into fry pan. Do not over crowd. Flatten the
balls into small pancakes, about 1−2 inches in diameter. Cook
each pancake 1 minute on each side or until golden brown.
4. These pancakes can be used as appetizers or as first course. For
8 guests, place 5 pancakes on each plate with a large tablespoonful of
sour cream. Garnish with parsley.
Salmon Dip
1 can salmon
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 cup onions, finely chopped
Preparation:
1. Mix all ingredients and refrigerate for 2−4 hours before serving.
Salsa with Shrimp
64 jumbo shrimps
4 16 oz. jars of salsa
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1. In large sauce pan heat the salsa until very hot. Stirring
constantly.
2. Add in all the shrimp at once and cook thoroughly for 5
minutes.
3. Place in large serving bowl.
4. You can serve this with white rice. Very fast and delicious dish
for the salsa lover.
Sausage Dip
3 lbs. skinny italian sausage, frozen
1 cup mayonaise
1 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp. pepper
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1. Cut sausage into 1 inch pieces. Either fry in frying pan or cook in oven.
2. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, pepper, salt, paprika and cayenne pepper.
Blend well and refrigerate.
3. Use sauce to dip in sausage. Serve with toothpicks.
Sauteed Mushrooms
2 lbs. mushrooms, sliced in half
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp. hot red pepper flakes
1 stick butter
½ Sherry
½ cup Teriyaki Sauce
2 tbsp. parsley
1. In large fry pan cook garlic and pepper flakes in butter on
low heat. Add in mushrooms, teriyaki sauce and sherry and cook
over medium heat until mushrooms are tender.
2. Remove mushrooms and bring liquid to boil until thickened
like syrup.
3. Add in parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Return
mushrooms to heat and serve.
4. Can serve with any meat.
Sauteed Mushrooms in Biscuits
2 Pkgs. Refrigerated Biscuits, raw
½ lb. shitake mushrooms
½ lb. fresh mushrooms
½ lb. portabella mushrooms
2 cups scallions, chopped finely
1 cups balsamic vinegar
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 lemon
½ stick of butter
1. In large saute pan heat all mushrooms in butter with
scallions, garlic, salt and pepper. When mushrooms cooked and
tender place in blender or food processor and pulse until finely
chopped.
2. Place back in saute pan. Add in balsamic vinegar and the
juice of lemon. heat for 5 minutes.
3. Grease cookie sheet if necessary. Cut biscuits in half. To
be safe when doing this, place biscuit on counter and cut from
right to left or maybe you can even peel them apart.
4. When the biscuits are separated, place a tbsp. of mushroom
mixture in the middle and place the top of the biscuit back on
top. To make sure the insides don't fall out press the whole
perimeter of the biscuit.
5. Bake for 8 minutes on 325°.
Sesame Chicken
24 chicken tenders
1 cup sesame seeds
4 tbsp. dijon mustard
2 tsp. onion powder
2 cups mayo
1 cup honey
1. Grease baking sheet. Preheat oven to 450.
2. Combine dijon mustard, onion powder, mayo and honey. Dip chicken tenders into this
mixture and then into sesame seeds.
3. Place chicken tenders on baking sheet and bake for 20−25 minutes.
Spinach and Bacon Dip
1 cup mayonaise
1 cup sour cream
1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach
8 slices of bacon
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1. If you can, cook the bacon in microwave until very crispy.
Let cool and break into tiny pieces.
2. Place spinach in strainer − squeeze to remove all excess water.
3. In medium bowl add all ingredients well.
4. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
5. Serve with fruit, vegetables, chips or breads.
Spinach Dip
1 pkg. chopped spinach, cooked and drained
1 pkg. vegetable soup mix
1 8 oz. sour cream
1 cup mayonaise
Preparation:
1. Mix all ingredients well and refrigerate for 8 hours.
2. Serve with crackers.
Sweet Potato Appetizers
2 40 oz. cans sweet potatoes
1 stick of butter
2 cups bread crumbs
2 cups pancake syrup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1. In bowl mash potatoes. Add in butter, pancake syrup, salt and pepper.
2. Make into golf ball size balls. Roll in bread crumbs.
3. Preheat oven to 350 and bake for 30 minutes.
4. Serve as an appetizer or with a ham or turkey dinner.
Tomato and Basil Bruschetta
1 loaf of french bread, makes 24 pieces
4 garlic cloves
¼ cup basil
2 lbs. seeded tomatoes, diced
6 tbsp. olive oil
1. Heat oven to 375°.
2. Cut bread into 4 inch long pieces. Brush pieces of bread
with olive oil. Toast in oven for about 10 minutes or until
golden brown.
3. After toasting, rub garlic on the toast. Mix remaining olive
oil and tomatoes and basil in bowl. Add salt & pepper to taste.
Top each piece of toast with about tsp. of mixture.
4. Place on dish and serve.
Tomato Potato Skins
8 large baking potatoes
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1 cup shredded cheddar
4 green onions, chopped
1 tsp. olive oil
2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. chili powder
1 16 oz. sour cream
1. Microwave potatoes for 3 minutes each, which should be 24 minutes.
2. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out potato middles.
3. In medium bowl combine potato middles with tomatoes, mozzarella, cheddar, onions,
olive oil, cayenne, salt, onion powder and chili powder. Blend well.
4. Spoon mixture back into potato shells and bake for 10−15 minutes.