Recipe Share

 RECIPE SHARE

 

Since we found out at our 30th Class Reunion that so many of you are such awesome cooks, we thought we'd have a page where we can share our favorite recipes! We want to make a Class of 79 Cookbook!  All classmates who submit a recipe gets their cookbook for free! 

Please email them to destep99@shentel.net and I will put them on here.  If you have a story to go along with the recipe, please share that as well to be included with your recipe.


 
FOR THE GRILL
 
Easy Marinated Grilled Chicken
 
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (16 oz.) bottle of Italian dressing - I like the Tuscan style
1/4 tsp. lemon pepper
Salt to taste
 
Rinse chicken and pat dry.  Place in shallow glass bowl and pour 1/2 of the bottle of salad dressing over it.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
 
Lightly oil grill and preheat to medium high.
 
Remove chicken breasts from marinade.  Season with lemon pepper and salt to taste.  Grill over medium high heat for 10 to 15 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
 
I like to serve this in the summer with potato salad, develed eggs and a garden salad. 
 
Submitted by Dawn Stalbird Estep
 
 
Cuban Pork Loin

one 3-pound boneless pork loin roast

grated zest of one large orange
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
grated zest of one lime
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup dark rum
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 scallions, white and green parts, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. dried oregano
2 bay leaves

Whisk the orange zest and juice, lime zest and juice, rum, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.  Gradually whisk in the oil.  Stir in the scallions, garlic, cumin, oregano, and bay leaves.  This is the marinade.

Place the roast in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag and add the marinade.  Close the bag and refrigerate up to 8 hours.

About an hour and a half before the meal, build a charcoal fire and let it burn until the coals are almost completely covered with white ash.
Drain the pork and discard the marinade. Lightly oil the grill grate.  Place 1 cup of water in a drip-pan (I use a clean can that originally contained tomatoes or some other fruit or vegetable) and place it in the coals.  Place the grill grate over the can and place the pork roast on the grill.  Cover the grill.  Grill about 1 hour--or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center reads 150 degrees.  Remove the roast to a serving platter.  Let stand for 10 minutes, then slice.
Submitted by Monica Polk Thayer
 
 
Chicken and Rice Foil Dinner
 
Place chicken breasts on a 14-inch square of heavy-duty aluminum foil  Mix a can of cream of mushroom soup (undiluted) with 2/3 cup uncooked rice.  Spoon over chicken.  Sprinkle with paprika.  Seal the foil package and place on grill 5 inches above coals. Grill about 40 minutes, turning once.
 
Submitted by Vickie Hullihen Phillips
 
 
YUKON GOLD POTATOES WITH LEMON, GARLIC, AND THYME

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves (lemon thyme)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 pounds yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed but unpeeled, cut into 2-inch chunks
salt to taste
grated zest of 1 large lemon
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Heat the oil, 2 teaspoons of the thyme, and the garlic in a small saucepan over low heat until tiny bubbles surround the garlic, about 5 minutes.  Remove from the heat and set aside.
In a large saucepan, place 1/2 inch of water and bring to a boil.  Place a collapsible steamer in the pot, add the potatoes, and season with salt.  Cover tightly and steam the potatoes until they are almost tender, about 15 minutes.  Transfer the potatoes to a medium bowl.  Add 3 Tbsp. of the garlic oil (above) and mix well to lightly coat the potatoes.

Build a charcoal fire in an outdoor grill and let it burn until the coals are almost completely covered with white ash.
Lightly oil the grill grate.  Spread the potatoes on the rack and cover.  Cook, turning occasionally, until the skins are golden brown, about 5 minutes.  Transfer the potatoes to a serving bowl and drizzle with the remaining garlic oil, including the garlic and thyme in the saucepan.  Add the lemon zest, sprinkle with the remaining 1 tsp. of thyme, and season with salt and pepper.  Serve hot.
--makes about 5 servings
Submitted by Monica Polk Thayer
 
 
APPETIZERS AND DIPS
 
Buffalo Chicken Dip
 
4-6 Chicken Breast boiled and pulled
2/3 Cup cup red hot sauce
1 1/2  cup mont. jack cheddar cheese
1 cup ranch dressing
8 ounces cream cheese
 
Blend all ingredients bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
 
Nathan's Dip
This dip was created by my daughter Kari's boyfriend and has fast become a family favorite!
 
1 lb. Italian Hot sausage
1 can Ro*tel Diced Tomatoes (I use the Mexican Lime and Cilantro)
1 box of cream cheese
Fresh Cilantro (optional)
 
Brown the sausage and drain fat.  Add diced tomatoes and cream cheese and keep stiring until nicely blended.  Garnish with fresh cilantro.  Serve hot with tortilla chips.  You may want to double this recipe as it doesn't last long in our house!
 
Submitted by Dawn Stalbird Estep
 
Artichoke and Spinach Dip
 
(I apologize for not having the exact measurements - but I rarely measure)
 
1 can Artichokes, drained, chopped
1 bag of spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup of shredded moz. cheese
1 cup fresh parmesan cheese
1 Tbls. ranch dressing
Sea salt and pepper to taste (sometimes I use a little garlic salt)
 
Add the ingredients in a large bowl and scoop into lightly greased baking dish, top with extra moz. cheese and bake for about 45 min. in 375 oven.  I put foil over the top so the dip doesn't over brown.  Serve hot with tortilla chips! 
 
Submitted by Dawn Stalbird Estep
 
Mini Ham Puffs
 
1 package (2.5 ounces) processed Ham chopped
1 small onion chopped
1/4 cup  shredded sharp cheese
1/2 cup  shredded swiss cheese
1 egg
1/8 tsp.black pepper
1 1/2 tsp.
Dijon mustard
1 package (8ounces) crescent rolls.
Preheat oven 350
finely chopped ham and onion add cheeses,egg,mustard,pepper and mix well.
Unroll crescent rolls and press dough into large rectangle. Cut rectangle into 24 pieces using pizza cutter.
Lightly spray with Pam using a mini muffin pan
Press dough pieces into muffin cups. Fill with the ham mixture.
Bake 13-15 minutes or until lightly brown.
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
CORN AND BEAN SALSA

1 can black beans
1 can shoepeg corn
1 can yellow corn
1 can black eyed peas
1 container pico d gallo
1 bottle zesty italian dressing

open beans, corn(s), peas and rinse. add pico d gallo. add italian salad dressing. refrigerate for at least 2 hours ( i do mine the day ahead to really let the flavor soak thru). serve with scoops or tortilla chips and enjoy.
 
Submitted by Jania Jones Fravel
 
Sausage Balls
 
2 Packages sausage
1 package 15 ounces ricotta cheese
1 package 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
3 Cups Bisquick
1 tsp. onion powder
 
Brown sausage and drain blot with paper towels mix cheeses and Bisquick and onion powder
Bake at 350 till lightly browned approx. 10-15 minutes
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 

BLT Bites  

 

20 cherry tomatoes                          1/3 c. chopped green onions

½ lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled    3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

½ c. mayonnaise or salad dressing    2 Tbsp. snipped fresh parsley

 

Cut a thin slice off each tomato top. Scoop out and discard pulp. Invert tomatoes on a paper towel to drain. In small bowl combine remaining ingredients; mix well.  Spoon into tomatoes. Refrigerate several hours.

 

If time permits,  make the stuffing a day ahead for the flavors to mix.  You may want to double the recipe, they go fast!

 
The filling is also good  on crackers.

 

Submitted by Vickie Hullihen Phillips

 

 

BACON-SCALLOP BITES

 

1 lb. bacon (thin works best) - each slice cut in half

1 bag of frozen scallops *

(no seasoning is neccessary unless you care to use a touch of Old Bay on the scallops before wrapping)

 

I use a small amount of olive oil in iron frying pan and get the pan hot (about med.).  Wrap each scallop with 1/2 slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick and fry them until done.  Drain them on paper towels.  Usually takes about 30 minutes from start to finish.   Serve immediately on a pretty platter! 

 

*You can substitute the scallops with chicken livers if you prefer.  Warning: This is not a low-fat appetizer - but very tasty!!!

 

Submitted by Dawn Stalbird Estep

 

 

Chili Snack Mix
 
1 package (16 ounces) corn chips
1 can (11-1/2 ounces) mixed nuts
1 package (11 ounces) pretzel sticks
1 package (7.2 ounces) miniature cheddar cheese fish shaped crackers
1 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
 
In a large bowl,combine the corn chips,nuts,pretzels and crackers. In a small saucepan,bring butter,brown sugar,garlic powder and chili powder to a boil. Remove from the heat;stir in baking soda. Pour over snack mixture and toss to coat.
Transfer to three greased 15-in x 10 in x 1 in. baking pans. Bake at 350 or 10 minutes or until lightly toasted.Cool completely on wire racks. Store in airtight containers.Yield: 6 quarts.
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
 
SOUPS
 
Zuppa Tuscano Soup
 
Everyone I talk to lilkes the Olive Garden's Zuppa Tuscana. Here's a version I make:

1 lb. sausage, browned and drained (Jimmy Dean or Bob Evans Sage)
1 1/2 tsp. crushed red peppers
1 large diced white onion
1/2 lb. smoked bacon, browned and crumbled
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 c. water
3 2/3 c. chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 lb. sliced Russet potatoes, or about 3 large potatoes
2 large cups of kale or spinach

Put all ingredients except sausage, bacon, kale and cream in a pot. Cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender.

Add sausage and bacon. Simmer 10 minutes.

Add kale and cream, heat through.

Submitted by Vickie Hullihen Phillips

Cowboy Soup   

 
 
1 can each:
pinto beans
kidney beans
black beans
corn
chic peas (garbonzo beans)
stewed tomatoes
rotell tomatoes
 
1 lb. ground beef
1 onion chopped
2 packs dry ranch dressing
2 packs taco seasoning
1 tbsp. vinegar
 
Brown ground beef and onions (do not drain), add all other ingred. simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, garnish with grated cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips.
 
This is a nice twist on chili- very easy to make and works great in the crock pot!
 
Submitted by Clay and Wendy Cook
 
 
Taco Soup
 
This recipe was given to me by my daughter Kari.  If it's not good go to the Sprint Store and tell her!
 
1 lb. ground beef
1 can corn
1 can pinto beans
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans (2 cans if you're a bean person)
2 cans Rot*Tel (Original or hot)
1 packet taco seasoning
1 packet ranch dressing mix
1/2 onion, chopped
Tortilla chips
Sour cream (if desired)
Shredded Cheddar Cheese (if desired) 
 
Brown beef, add taco seasoning and then transfer to large pot and add beans, Ro*tel, and onion.  Put the ranch seasoning in last.  Season with salt and pepper if desired.  Simmer for 20 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream and cheddar cheese. 
 
Submitted by Danw Stalbird Estep
 
 
Easy Corn Chowder

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients·
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen corn kernels
3 small potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 celery rib, sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
Directions
1. Place broth, corn, potatoes, bell pepper, onion, celery, salt, black pepper and coriander into slow cooker. Cover; cook on low 7-8 hours.
2. Partially mash soup mixture with potato masher to thicken. Stir in cream; cook on high, uncovered, until hot. Adjust seasonings, if desired. Garnish with bacon.
 
Submitted by Carolyn Heishman Miller
 
 
Stuffed Green Pepper Soup
 
1 pound extra lean ground beef
1 Cup diced onion
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
1 (14.5oz) can diced tomato
2 cups chopped green pepper
1 (15oz) can tomato sauce
3 cups water
1 TBL. spoon beef bouillon
1 cup cooked brown rice
Brown beef and onion.  Place in crock pot with remaining ingredients on low 6 to 8 hours or place in large pot and simmer one hour
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
 
CASSEROLES AND MAIN DISHES
 

Here's another recipe to share on the class site.  This is healthy and good!
 
Roasted Zucchini
 
1 lb. small zucchini
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. dried, crushed red pepper
 
Preheat oven to 450F.  Cut zucchini lengthwise into quarters; cut each piece in half crosswise.
 
Toss zucchini with oil and remaining ingredients; arrange zucchini in a single layer on a baking sheet.
 
Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown and tender, turning once after 7 minutes.
 
Submitted by: Vickie Hullihen Phillips

Zucchini Casserole

1 lb. ground beef 1 can tomato sauce
*3 med. zucchini squash 1 cup whole grain rice
1 can whole tomatoes,
chopped 1/4 teaspoon dill

Brown meat in large skillet and drain. Slice zucchini, if large enough quarter it and add to meat.

* depending on wheather you grow it or get it from the store.*

Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, rice, and dill ( add water to cover, if needed). Simmer until rice and zucchini are tender.

My sister Karen Krueger put together.

Submitted by Theresa Tucker Proctor

 

Sweet Potato Casserole

 

1 Cup Sugar

4 Cup mashed sweet potatoes

½ Cup Milk

1 stick Oleo, melted

1 tsp Vanilla

2 eggs, slightly beaten

½ tsp. salt

Blend all of these together and place in casserole. 

 

Topping:

 

½ cup Oleo

1/3 cup Flour

1 Cup Brown Sugar

1 Cup Chopped Pecans

 

Mix these ingredients and sprinkle over top of sweet potato mixture.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Submitted by Jania Jones Fravel

 

Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese

 

 

2 Tbsp. Spray shortening ( I use PAM)

1 (8 oz) container of elbow macaroni , cooked according to package directions

1 (12 oz) Evaporated milk

1&1/2 cup Milk

1 tsp salt

2 eggs

2 Cup shredded sharp cheese

2 Cup shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese

¼ cup melted margarine

1 Cup shredded Medium sharp cheese

1/8 tsp paprika ( if desired )

 

Grease crock pot with shortening. Drain cooked macaroni well. Combine with evaporated milk, milk, eggs, shredded cheeses ( first 4 cups listed ) , margarine, salt and pepper in large bowl.  Mix well, Spoon into greased crock pot. Top with 1 cup shredded medium sharp cheese and sprinkle with paprika ( if desired).

Cook on low for 3 – 4 hours.

 

Submitted by Jania Jones Fravel

 

 

Marinated Vegetable Salad
 
Drain all vegetables
1 can shoe peg corn
1- 16 ounces can french style green beans
1- 16 ounces young peas
1- 16 ounces can white green beans
1- 16 ounces kidney beans drained and rinsed
1 cup fine chopped celery
1 small onion chopped finely
4 ounces jar pimentos drained, 1 tsp garlic salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
little salt and pepper
Mix all together and let sit over night or make day before serving
add chopped green pepper if you like
 
Submitted by Jania Jones Fravel
 
 
Easy Chicken Bake
 
1 pkg (6oz) Stove Top stuffing mix for Chicken
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (10-3/4oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup  Sour Cream
1 bag (16oz.) frozen mixed vegetables,thawed.
 
Preheat oven 400 . Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package;set aside.
Mix chicken,soup,sour cream and vegetables in 13x9 inch baking dish; top with prepared stuffing.
Bake 30 min. or until chicken is cooked through
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
 

Holiday Meat Balls

 

1 lb ground beef ( I actually use ground venison) deer balls ( ha ha )

½ cup fine bread crumbs

1/3 cup dry minced onion

¼ cup milk

1 egg, beaten

1 tsp parsley flakes

1 tsp salt

½ tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/8 tsp pepper

 

Combine ingredients and form into balls about ½ inch in diameter. Bake in 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes. DRAIN WELL on paper towels. ( I usually do mine two times)

 

Combine in medium saucepan:

  1 12 oz  bottle of Chilli Sauce

  1 12 oz jar of  Grape Jelly

Heat until jelly dissolves.

 

Combine sauce with meatballs in crock pot on low until heated thru.

Makes about 50 bitesize meatballs.

 

Submitted by Jania Jones Fravel

 

 

Cheese Ball

 

2-8 oz pkgs cream cheese, softened

1and ½ cup Cracker Barrel Sharp Cheese

1 sm onion, chopped fine

2 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce

1and ½ tsp minced garlic or garlic powder

1 tsp lemon juice

 

Mix above ingredients. Chill for 1 hour. Shape into ball.

Roll into either chopped nuts or parsley flakes. ( I prefer parsley flakes )

Submitted by Jania Jones Fravel

 
Chicken Cordon Bleu
 
4 chicken breasts
ham slices
swiss cheese seasoned bread crumbs
 
with sharp knife,split chicken breast lenghtwisw.  Layer ham and cheese.  Hold chicken together with toothpicks.  Roll in bread crumbs.  Place in a baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.  Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes.
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
 
SQUASH CASSEROLE

2 lbs squash
1 onion
1 tbp butter or margarine
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup grated cheese (I used mild cheddar)
cracker crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
1 can cream of mushroom soup (I used cream of chicken for Saturday...both are good)

Cook squash until tender then drain and mash. Cook until tender onions, salt, pepper and butter. Mix together eggs and mushroom soup then add squash, onions, and grated cheese. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

I doubled the recipe for Saturday which fits in a 9X11 pan.
 
Submitted by Carolyn Heishman Miller
 
 
TUSCAN CHICKEN

3 lb boneless chicken breasts (or tenders)
1 c white wine
1/4 c olive oil
2  lemons -- juiced
sprigs fresh thyme and rosemary
2 cloves garlic -- crushed
salt and pepper

If using whole breasts, cut into strips. Mix all ingredients in a plastic bag and refrigerate for eight hours.
Drain marinade from chicken, strain, and cook over medium heat until reduced by half.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken strips on both sides until done. Deglaze pan with additional wine and add to reduced marinade. Serve chicken drizzled with sauce. 
 
I serve this over rice and usually saute some asparagus spears in a little olive oil and minced garlic and when almost done, sprinkle some fresh parmesan cheese on it and there you have an Italian meal in no time!  Bon Apetite!
 
Submitted by Dawn Stalbird Estep
 
 
Chicken Casserole
 
1 chicken,cooked
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can of cream celery soup
1 small can evaporated milk
1 box Stove Top stuffing
1/2 cup butter
1 cup chicken broth
 
After cooking the chicken,let cool.  Save 1 cup of broth.  Debone and put into dish,adding the chicken soup and celery soup and milk.  Mix and put in sprayed casserole dish.  Melt 1/2 cup butter in chicken broth.
 
Add flavor packet.  Bring to a boil,then add dressing.  Pour over chicken.  Bake at 350 for 1/2 hour.
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
 
Calico Beans
 
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. bacon
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can pork & beans (do not drained)
1 can kidney beans (drained)
1 can butter beans (drained)
1 cup catsup (or 1/2 cup catsup & 1/2 cup hickory flavored BBQ sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 T. salad mustard
1 T. Vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
 
Cut bacon into small pieces, fry and pour off 2T. of fat.  Cook onion slightly;add ground beef and brown.  Drain off fat!  Mix catsup, hickory flavored bbq sauces, and brown sugar together.  Blend all ingredients and add to catsup/brown sugar mixture.  Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or several hours in crock pot.
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
 
 

This recipe is filling and simple to make.

 

Wet Burritos

 

1 c. sour cream                           1 can refried beans

1 c. mushroom soup, undiluted      8 tortillas

1 ½ lbs. hamburger with onion      4 c. shredded cheddar cheese

1 pkg. taco seasoning

 

Brown hamburger and onion together.  Mix together sour cream and mushroom soup.  Pour ½ c. of mixture in bottom of 9x13 baking pan.  Mix taco seasoning and beans with hamburger mixture.  Divide meat between 8 tortillas; add a sprinkle of cheese.  Roll up and place in pan, seam side down.  Cover with rest of sour cream mixture and cheese.  Bake 350ºF for 30 minutes.  Serve with lettuce, tomato and salsa.

 

Submitted by Vickie Hullihen Phillips

 
 
MOTHER'S CASSEROLE
 
When I was growing up, my Mother made this dish she just called "her casserole".  Later I learned that she would basically mix whatever she could find in the frig with pasta noodles.  This is a spin off of my Mother's casserole.  I make this dish a lot in the fall during harvest time.  Again, I apologize for not having exact measurements. 
 
1 box of pasta noodles, cooked and drained (I mix a tsp. of olive oil with it so they don't stick)
1 small bag of shredded cheddar cheese
1 lb. of lean hamburger or venison cooked and drained (I also add  bacon for that smoky flavor - optional)
1 medium onion, chopped (I brown this with the burger)
1 medium fresh tomatoe - chopped
1 egg beaten
fresh parsley or herb of choice
OPTIONAL - other fresh veggies on hand (such as mushrooms, squash, asparagus, green beans, etc.)
 
Mix everything together in a large bowl and transfer to a lightly greased baking dish and top with more shredded cheddar cheese and bake in 375 oven for about 45 minutes.  Let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving.  This was a tricky method of getting my kids to eat their veggies while growing up.  It worked every time!  : )
 
Submitted by Dawn Stalbird Estep
 
 
 COOKING TIPS BY SCOTT

Here is some thing I like to do for all kinds of meats. Its simple yet delicious. After rinsing meats pat dry with a paper towel. Then sprinkle liberally with Onion Powder,Garlic Powder,Rosemary, Salt and Pepper. UMM-UMM! Who needs all that garbage you by in the stores? The simplest things are usually the best. How about a Roasted Tomato? Wash, remove the stem and leaves (ONLY). Turn the Tomato upside down so the stem area is on the bottom. Quarter the tomato however, do not go all the way through. Just till you get to the stem area. Then gently open the tomato till it looks like a flower. Then sprinkle liberally with Basil, Oregano and Fresh Parmesan Cheese. Roast till tender or the cheese is melted. This one's a real treat for the taste buds. Roasted Onions! I prefer the big Texas Sweet onions about the size of a small Cantaloupe for these. But any sweet onion will do. Peel the sucka'. Slice the bottom and top off. Quarter or even 1/8 the onion just like the tomato's but not all the way through. leave about a 1/4" at the bottom all the way around. One of the slicers they use to make Blooming Onions is good for this. Now this is the tricky part. Drop the onion from about one foot high onto a table. Making sure you dropped it on the side you didn't cut!!! This will release the layers of the onion so it opens up like a flower (soaking it in ice water for about an hour helps here to) just don't open it to much. You just want it to kinda' POP open. Then season with Garlic Powder, Black Pepper and Worcestershire Sauce. Keep sprinkling with Worcestershire as you grill, broil or bake. The heat will make the onion open up even more as you cook it. I usually grill steaks and these two veggies together along with a baked potato or corn on the cob. Enjoy!

Submitted by Scott Flis

 

Sweet & Sour Sauce
 
3/4 Cup vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup pineapple juice
3/4 cup water
3Tablespoon Catsup
2 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
Mix Cornstarch to thicken
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
 

DESSERTS

 

Butternut Squash Bake

1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1 teaspon vanilla extract
2 cups mashed cooked butternut squash
TOPPING:
1/2 cup crisp rice cereal
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

In a mixing bow, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla. Stir in squash (mixture will be thin). Pour into a greased 11-in, x 7-in, x 2-in baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until almost set. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. Return to the overn for 5-10 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 6-8 servings.

 

Submitted by Carolyn Heishman Miller

 

Apple Raisin Quick Bread *

 

1 ¼ c. vegetable oil                     1 ½ tsp. salt

4 eggs                                        1 ½ tsp. baking soda

4 tsp. vanilla extract                    1 tsp. ground cloves

3. c. all-purpose flour                   ½ tsp. baking powder

2 ½ c. sugar                               3 c. diced, peeled tart apples

2 tsp. ground cinnamon               2/3 c. raisins

½ c. chopped nuts (optional)

 

Beat oil, eggs and vanilla.  Combine flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and baking powder; beat into egg mixture.  Stir in apples, raisins and nuts.  Pour into two greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.  Bake @ 325F for 60-70 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire racks.

 

* This is a very thick batter. Do not use a hand mixer.

 

Submitted by Vickie Hullihen Phillips

 

 

Cottage Pudding

1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup milk
3 teaspoons baking powder 1 egg
1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup shorting
1/2 teaspoon salt

Double for 2 pans

Sift flour with baking powder, cream shorting and add sugar, salt & egg well beaten. Then add milk and flour alternately. Add one cup of fruit. Pour into greased pan and bake at (375 - 400 degrees) for 35 to 45 minutes.

P.S. I like more fruit so I add another 1 1/2 cup. I also take 1 to 1 1/2 cups of fruit put in sauce pan to cook and pour over piece of pudding.

My mom Catherine Tucker brought this from Missouri.

Submitted by Theresa Tucker Proctor

 

Better Than Pumpkin Pie  

 
Mix all together as listed:

1 29 oz. can pumpkin                            1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar                                              12 oz. can evaporated milk
1 c. brown sugar, packed                      2 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten                                       1 tsp. allspice


Additional ingredient required:

1 box yellow cake mix

½ c. butter

¾ c. walnuts


Mix well together first 8 ingredients, pour into 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle dry cake mix on top and pat down.


Melt 1/2 cup butter, drizzle over the cake mix. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup walnuts.

 


Bake at 350F for 45 minutes.   

 

 
Submitted by Vickie Hullihen Phillips
 

 

Mint Cookie Candies 

 

12 oz. white candy coating, coarsely chopped

6 tsp. shortening, divided

¼ tsp. green food coloring

4 mint cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed

2 pkgs. (4.67 oz. each) mint Andes candies

 

In microwave safe bowl, melt candy coating and 4 tsp. shortening; stir until smooth.  Stir in food coloring. Pour evenly into bonbon-sized muffin cup liners. Sprinkle with cookie crumbs.

 

In microwave safe bowl, melt mint candies and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Pour over cookie crumbs.  Let stand until set. 

 

Bonbon cups give you exactly 4 dozen cookies.

 

Submitted by Vickie Hullihen Phillips

 

Cream Cheese Bars

 

2-lg  (8 oz) Cream Cheese , softened

2- lg pkgs Crescent Rolls

1- C  Sugar

1- tsp vanilla

1 – egg, separated

½ cup crushed pecans

¼ cup sugar

 

Preheat oven to 350.  Grease 9x13 pan. Spread 1 pkg of crescent dough on bottom of pan.  Keep ends even – work in and seal seams.  Mix cream cheese, vanilla, egg yolk( reserve white) , and 1 Cup sugar until creamy.  Spread over dough. Spread other pkg of crescent dough on top of cheese mixture.  Beat egg whites until foamy.  Brush dough with beaten egg whites, sprinkle the ¼ cup sugar and ¼ cup of pecans on top.  Bake for 30 minutes.  Cool, chill before cutting.  YUMMY

 

Submitted by Jania Jones Fravel

 

 

Upside Down Berry Cornmeal Cake
 
Ingredients
 
2 to 2 1/2 cups fresh berries,raspberries,and/or blackberries
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs,lightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
1/3 cup canola oil
 
Preparation
 
Preheat oven to 350.  Grease 8-inch round cake pan, line bottom with parchment paper,grease.Arrange 1 1/2 cups berries in bottom of pan;set aside.In bowl stir together flour,cornmeal,baking powder, and salt. Set side.
In another bowl whisk together eggs,sugar,milk,and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture.Stir until combined;pour over berries. Spread evenly.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 5 minutes. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen sides.Invert.Remove parchment.Top with the remaining berries.
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 

 

Sour Cream Coffee Cake
 
1 and 1/4 cups sugar
2 sticks butter,softened
2 eggs
1 (8 ounce ) carton sour cream
2cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 heaping cinnamon, mixed with 2 heaping teaspoons sugar
 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a bundt pan very well. Sprinkle half cinnamon and sugar mixture over the entire bundt pan until coated.  Set pan aside, In medium size mixing bowl,cream together butter and sugar.  Add eggs and sour cream.  Mix well.  Add flour one cup at a time.  Stir in vanilla and baking soda until evenly mixed.  Pour half of the batter into coated pan.  Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar mixture over batter.  Spoon remaining batter into pan.  Bake 45 minutes.  Turn cake out of pan onto a plate immediately.
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
Turtle Pumpkin Pie
 
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. caramel topping, divided
1 Honey Maid Graham Pie Crust
1/2 plus 2 Tbsp. Planters Pecan Pieces, divided
1 cup cold milk
2 pkg. (3.4 oz each) Jell-o Vanilla Instant Pudding
1 Cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tub (8oz) COOL Whip  Whipped Topping, thrawed divided
 
Pour 1/4 cup caramel topping into crust ; sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans.
Beat milk, pudding mixws,pumpkin and spices with whisk until blended.  Stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP.  Spread into crust.
Refrigerate 1 hour.  Top with remaining COOL WHIP, carmel topping and pecans just before serving.
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
 

Heavenly Frosted Salad

1- (15 ¼ oz ) can crushed pineapple

1- (3 oz) pkg lemon jello

1-(3 oz) pkg. lime jello

2 Cup boiling water

1 C chopped Pecans

2 bananas, peeled and chpped

 

Drain Pineapple, reserving ½ cup of juice. Combine gelatin in large mixing bowl. Add 2 cups boiling water. Stir until dissolved.  Stir in 1 and ½ cups cold water. Add chopped bananas , drained, crushed pineapple and pecans. Pour into 13x9x2 in dish. Chill until firm.

 

2 Tbsp. all purpose flour

¾ cup sugar

1 egg, well beaten

1 (1.5 oz ) envelope of whipped topping mix

1 ( 8 oz) pg cream cheese, softened

Reserved ½ cup of pineapple juice.

 

Combine flour and sugar in medium non stick saucepan.  Mix well.  Stir in beaten egg, reserved ½ cup pineapple juice. Cook over medium heat , stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and thickened.  Cool.  Prepare whipped topping mix according to package directions.  Add cream cheese and beat until smooth.  Fold in cooked mixture.  Spread over firm gelatin mixture. Chill.Yields 15 servings. This is nice to serve at Christmas time because of the color.

 

Submitted by Jania Jones Fravel

 

 
Pumpkins Bars
 
4 eggs
1 2/3 cups Sugar
1 Cup vegetable oil
15 ounce can pumpkin
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teasppon baking soda
 
Cream Cheese icing
 
8 ounce package cream cheese,softened
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
 
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Using an electric mixer at medium speed, combine the eggs,sugar,oil and pumpkin until fluffy.
Stir together the flour,bakingpowder,cinnamon,salt and baking soda.  Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix at low speed until thoroughly combined and the batter smooth.
Spread the batter into a greased 13 by 10 inch baking pan.  Bake 30 minutes.  Let cool completely before frosting.  Cut into bars.
To make theicing: combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and mix at low speed speed until combined.  Stir in the vanilla and mix again.  Spread on cooled pumpkin bars.
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
 
Blueberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake
 
1 ( ounce pakage cream cheese) softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 (18 ounce) package yellow butter cake mix
1 (3 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extra
2 cups fresh blueberries
powder sugar(optional)
 
Preheat oven to 325.  Lightlt spray a 9 inch tube or Bunt pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust with flour.
Combine cream cheese and oil in a medium bowl:beat with a mixer at high speed until smooth and creamy.  Add cake mix,pudding mix,eggs and vanilla.
Beat at medium speed until blended. Fold in berries (batter will be thick).  Spon batter into prepared pan.
Bake 60 minutes,or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool cake in pan on a wire rack 20 minutes.  Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.  Sprinkle with powered sugar before serving.
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
Peach Cobbler
 
Melt 1/2 cup maragrine
combine 4 cups peaches and 1 cup sugar.
Mix 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
 
Melt maragine add peaches and sugar pour batter peaches do not mix.
 
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
 
Pumpkin Mousse
 
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 can 16 (ounces) pumpkin
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cup cold milk
1 carton (4 ounces) frozen whipped topping,thrawed
24 Gingersnaps
 
In mixing bowl,beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.  Beat in pumpkin.  Add pudding mix and pie spice; mix well.  Gradually beat in milk.  Fold in whipped topping.  Spoon about 1/4 cup each into serving dishes.  Crumble 2 gingersnaps over each.  Divide remaining pumpkin mixture among dishes.  Garnish with whole gingersnap.  Chill until serving. Regrigerate leftovers.
Yield:  8 servings
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
 

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE 

 

1 Box Yellow Cake Mix

1 cup Pineapple Juice

1/4 Cup of Vegetable Oil

2 or 3 Eggs

Fresh Pineapple chunks and slices

Icing or whipped topping

 

Grease and flour 2 cake pans.   Mix well, all the above ingredients except the fresh pineapple and icing.  Bake in 350 oven for 20 - 22 minutes.  Once cakes have cooled,  frost with icing or whipped topping.  Add pineapple chunks on the bottom cake.  Carefully put the other cake on top and add the pineapple slices and serve immediately.  A great dessert for a warm summer day!

 

Submitted by Tom Haun

 

PUMPKIN CREME BRULEE

This is one of the easiest and most delicious creme brulee recipes I have ever followed.  A great fall dessert! You may never serve pumpkin pie again!

SERVES 6

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Bring the cream to boil in heavy saucepan.
  3. Remove from heat.
  4. Add the vanilla bean.
  5. Let stand 20 minutes, then discard the vanilla bean.
  6. Alternatively, add the vanilla extract to the whipping cream and set aside.
  7. Whisk together the yolks, 6 tablespoons sugar and nutmeg.
  8. Add the pumpkin and orange liqueur and mix until smooth.
  9. Whisk in the cream mixture.
  10. Divide custard among 6 1/2 cup ramekins.
  11. Arrange ramekins in heavy large baking pan.
  12. Add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up the sides of ramekins.
  13. Bake until sides are set but centers move slightly when shaken, about 20 minutes.
  14. Remove from water bath and cool.
  15. Refrigerate one hour.
  16. Preheat broiler.
  17. Sift brown sugar and cinnamon into a small bowl.
  18. Sprinkle over custards.
  19. Broil 8 inches from heat source until sugar begins to melt, watching carefully, about 30 seconds.
  20. Serve immediately.
Submitted by Dawn Stalbird Estep
 
 
Fruit Torte

Cream 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of butter.
Add 1 cup flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, pinch of salt, and 2 eggs. (Batter should be very thick.)
Place the batter in a 9" springform pan (or a lightly greased round cake pan). Cover the top of the batter with the fruit of your choice: sliced peaches, blueberries, sliced apples, pitted Italian plum halves, etc. Sprinkle a little sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice over the top of the fruit. (Use a heavy hand with the sugar if the fruit is tart.) Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
 
(You can serve the torte warm with vanilla or cinnamon ice cream, but it is just as nice served as a breakfast cobbler!)
 
Submitted by Monica Polk Thayer
 
 
Cranberry and White Chocolate Scones

1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 c. sugar
2 and 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
5 Tbsp. chilled butter, cut into pieces
6 Tbsp. half-and-half or table cream
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 c. cranberries, fresh or frozen

Blend flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Add the beaten egg and cream. Stir gently just to maisten. Add the cranberries (slightly chopped) and the white chocolate chips. Stir the dough just enough to form a ball. Turn out onto lightly floured board. Knead for 2 minutes. Pat into a round, about 1/2-inch thick. Cut into wedges and transfer to a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. When cool, lightly dust with powdered sugar. (These scones are great served with a cup of peppermint tea.)
Submitted by Monica Polk Thayer
 
 
DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Prep: 10 min., Cook: 11 min., Stand: 45 min., Chill: 2 hrs.

Ingredients:
2 (3.5-ounce) bars premium dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons of butter
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1 1/2 cups fat-free nondairy whipped topping
Garnishes: fresh raspberries, dark chocolate shavings
 
Preparation:
Cook first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts.
 
Whisk together egg substitute and milk. Gradually whisk about 1/2 cup chocolate mixture into egg mixture; add to remaining chocolate mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, 5 to 8 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; transfer to a small, nonmetallic bowl, and let stand 45 minutes.

Fold whipped topping gently into cooled chocolate mixture until blended. Spoon evenly into 8 stemmed glasses; cover and chill 2 hours. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons Raspberry Sauce, and garnish, if desired.

Submitted by Melvina Racey Flaherty

FROZEN ICE CREAM PUDDING PIE  

Ok here goes. You will need 1/2 gallon of ice cream, 4 graham cracker pie crusts, 2 boxes instant pudding, 1 bottle of good wine (optional). Cut the ice cream box in half, and put each half in a different bowl. Let ice cream sit for about 1/2 hour or until it is creamy. Open wine, pour into glass and enjoy!!!  Add 1 box of instant pudding to each bowl and stir until smooth. Stop and taste that wine again! Then pour contents of each bowl into pie crusts. Put half of each bowl in each pie crust. Freeze pies and when frozen, cut, top with any kind of syrup and enjoy. FYI You can cut this recipe into half if 4 pies are too much. These also can be frozen for months. You can choose your flavor ice cream and your flavor pudding. My favorite is pistachio with a black graham cracker crust!!!  Don't forget to finish that bottle of wine!! 

Submitted by Wendy Bailey

 

Creamy Orange Salad   (An easy to make, light dessert)

 

1 pkg. (6 oz.) orange gelatin

2 c. boiling water

2 pkgs. (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

1 carton (8 oz.) frozen Cool Whip topping, thawed

Maraschino cherry, fresh mint stem and mandarin oranges, optional

 

In a bowl dissolve gelatin in water.  In a mixing bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy.  Gradually blend in the hot gelatin mixture, beating on low speed until smooth.  Stir in the milk; fold in whipped topping.  Transfer to a 2½ quart serving bowl.  Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.  If desired, garnish with a flower made of cherry, mint and oranges.  10-12 servings.

 

Submitted by Vickie Hullihen Phillips

 

Pumpkin-Swirl Cheesecake 

25 Ginger Snaps, finely crushed (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar, divided
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
Dash ground cloves
 
Heat oven to 325 F.  Mix crumbs, nuts and butter, press onot bottom of 13x9 inch pan.
Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cups sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended.  Add eggs 1 at a time, beating after each until belended.  Remove 1 1/2 cups batter.  Stir remaining sugar, pumpkin and spices into remaining batter.
Spoon half the pumpkin batter into crust; top with spoonfuls of half the plain batter.  Repeat layers; swirl with knife.
Bake 45 minutes or until center is almost set.  Cool completely.  Refrigerate 4 hours before serving.

Submitted by Dawn Stalbird Estep

Aunt Karens Coffee Cake
 
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
2 sticks butter
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
 
Cream butter and sugar add eggs beating after each then add sour cream lemon and vanilla.
 
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp.salt
sift together and add to wet ingredients. Divide batter into two parts
Grease a 13 x 9 pan or two 9" pans
Spread half of batter in pan sprinkle half cinnamon nut mixture on >Spread on rest of batter then remainder of mixture.
Cinnamon Mixture
1 cup sugar
1 cup pecans chopped fine
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Bake 325 about 25-30 minutes
 
Submitted by Carolyn Carper Wine
 
 

DRINKS

 
 HOT BUTTERED RUM TODDIES
 
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • Pinch ground cloves
  • Pinch salt
  • Bottle dark rum
  • Boiling water

Directions

In a bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Refrigerate until almost firm. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture into 12 small mugs. Pour about 3 ounces of rum into each mug (filling about halfway). Top with boiling water (to fill the remaining half), stir well, and serve immediately

Enjoy!

Submitted by Terrell Munson