August 30, 2008

Salsa - Helen Thomas

2 qt fresh tomatoes (peeled and smashed)
1 c onion dried
2 c green peppers diced
1 c hot peppers diced
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp salt
1/3 c vinegar
1/4 tsp cumin
1/8 c sugar
1 c tomato paste

Add all the ingredients to a large pot and bring to a boil for 20 min to thicken. Process for 20 min.

Food Processor Salsa (mild) - Lisa Mercer

Chop in a food processor:
5 qt tomatoes
2 jalapenos
10-12 Anaheim peppers
2 c celery (3-4 stalks)
2 onions
6 cloves garlic

hand chop:
2 green bell peppers
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 yellow bell pepper

Add:
1/2 c vinegar
1 Tbsp black pepper
1/4 c salt
1 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp cumin
2 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp cornstarch (more cornstarch = less watery)

Bring to a boil and cook for 20 min, then steam or water bath process for 20 min.
Note: to reduce scorching add sugar and cornstarch after the salsa has cooked and before processing, mix in well.

Salsa - Rexalee Jolley

6 quarts cut up tomatoes (scald and peel) you can chop in a food processor
6 green bell peppers
6 yellow hot peppers
6 Anaheim peppers
6 jalapeno peppers
6 medium onions

Do not touch skin or eyes while handling peppers, best to wear rubber gloves. Put all the peppers and onion in a food processor with a little tomato to grind up. Add to tomatoes.

Add:
1 3/4 c white vinegar
3 Tbsp salt
2 Tbsp sugar

Put all in a kettle and cook down. Put in bottles and process for 10 min.

Pickled Mixed Vegetables - Linda Jackson

Vegetable Mixture:
4 c sliced zucchini or green beans
6 c sliced yellow squash
2 c carrots, peeled and cut diagonally
4 c diced bell peppers
3 c thinly sliced onions
2 c salt

Pickling Liquid:
1/2 tsp salt
2 c white sugar
4 c water
4 c rice vinegar
2 Tbsp mustard seed
2 Tbsp celery seed
2 tsp turmeric

Wash vegetables. Cut squash 1/2" thick, carrots 1/4" thick, peppers 1" cubes or long strips. Cover with water and sprinkle with 2 c salt. Let sit for 2 hours, drain and rinse. Bring pickling liquid to a rolling boil, add vegetables and cook for 2 minutes. Pack vegetables into hot jars and fill with the hot pickling liquid, leaving 1/2" space at top. Release air bubbles by poking a knife into the jar and moving it up and down. Clean the rim of the jar and seal with a lid and ring. Process for 10 min. Store in a cool place away from sunlight.

Fresh Cucumber Pickles - Ila Bishop

1 c cool water
1/2 c white vinegar
1/3 c sugar
1 tsp salt
peeled, sliced cucumbers
optional: green pepper, sliced onion, course ground pepper

Peel cucumbers and score them down their length with a fork (if seeds are big scoop them out). Cut off both ends. Slice them 1/4 inch thick. Mix enough of the first ingredients for use until dissolved to cover the cucumbers. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Dill Pickles - Rexalee Jolley

Bring to boil:
14 c water
5 c white vinegar


Pour over quart bottles filled with:
cucumbers
2 grape leaves
dill
1 Tbsp salt

Seal jars and process for 24 min. Wait for 6 weeks to use.

Dill Pickles - Helen Thomas

1 quart water
1 quart vinegar
1/4 c salt (canning = non iodized)
1/2 teaspoon alum

Bring all ingredients to a boil. Put cucumbers in bottles then add dill weed. Pour vinegar mixture in bottles and process for 20 min.

Linda Jackson's Applesauce

Apples
Sugar
Salt
Cinnamon Candies (optional)

If you have access to a fruit/vegi strainer you do not have to peel or core the apples. Wash and quarter the apples. Place apples in large pots with 1-2 c water, just enough to not scorch. Cover and cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally until apples are reasonably soft.

Assemble the strainer and place a large bowl where the applesauce will come out and another bowl where the seeds and skins will come out. Put the cooked apples in the "hopper" and turn handle. After all the apples have been through the strainer add salt and sugar to taste. You can also add a few candies for flavor and color, stir until dissolved. Place the hot applesauce in jars and process for 15 min.

Note: mix cooking apples (granny smith) with non-cooking apples (golden delicious) for good texture and flavor.

August 7, 2008

Fickel Brickel Icecream

1 Pint Heavy Cream
1 Can evaporated milk
1 small package vanilla instant pudding (if you have the pudding from the cannery, about 1/2 C)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 quart whole milk
3/4 Cup sugar
4 tsp. vanilla
3 candy bars crushed (Butter Fingers, Skors, or Heath bars work very well)

Combine all ingredients except candy. Stir well and churn in ice cream maker until it is a soft texture. Add crushed candy bars and finish churning ice cream.

Makes 4 quarts.
From my friend Verna Lou Gledhill

This is not a low cal, or low fat recipe.

Shelley Taylor

April 9, 2008

Cream-filled lemon cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

A friend e-mailed me this recipe and it just looks really, really good, so here it is:

Start with lemon cupcakes (just from a mix).

Filling: The filling is a box of vanilla pudding, prepared to package directions, mixed with 1/2 pint whipped cream, 1/2 tsp. vanilla, and 1- 1 1/2 C. raspberries.

Take the filling and inject it into the cooled cupcakes using a cake decorating bag and tip.

Top it off with your favorite cream cheese frosting!

January 23, 2008

Easy Pleasing Meatloaf/BBQ Meatballs

Makes 6 servings
1 lb. ground beef
1 1/2 cups dry stuffing mix
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup ketchup
1 egg, beaten

mix all ingredients except 2 tablespoons of ketchup
shape meat in an 8x8 baking dish
top with remaining ketchup
bake 375 deg. for 40 to 45 minutes.

For BBQ Meatballs

Combine the above ingredients except for the ketchup
Shape meat into balls and roll in flour
Place meatballs in an 8x8 baking dish

Sauce
1 cup ketchup
1 Tbls mustard
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp onion salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
mix all ingredients together to pour over meatballs

Bake at 325 deg. for 45 minutes

January 22, 2008

Karlene Von!

K - now that you are signed up can you post your recipe for meatballs?

January 8, 2008

Blender Wheat Pancakes

1 c wheat
1 c milk (add 1/4 to 1/2 c more until you get the consistency you like)
Blend 3 to 5 minutes

add:
1/3 c oil
1/2 T salt
1 egg
2 T sugar or 3 T honey
1 1/2 T baking powder
Blend 1 minute

January 2, 2008

Easy Cheesecake

k- I know this isn't breakfast but it turned out so good I just had to share:)

2 8oz packages cream cheese
2 eggs well beaten
3/4 c sugar
1 t vanilla
1 can pie filling for topping

Mix all together (not topping) and pour into a graham cracker crust. Bake @ 350 for 25 min - until the middle is just about set. Cool. If you don't have a spring form pan: I used a regular round cake pan and lined it with parchment paper and it came out great:)

Graham Cracker Crust (Betty Crocker)
1 1/4 c graham crackers crushed (1 pkg)
1/3 c butter melted
1/4 c sugar

Mix graham crackers and sugar, add butter and mix until well combined. Press into pan and bake @ 375 for 5 minutes until lightly browned.

Broccoli Quiche - Mashed Potato Crust

4-6 servings of mashed potatoes
2 c broccoli cooked
1/2 onion chopped
1 c milk
5 eggs
2 c shredded cheese
salt & pepper

Prepare 4-6 servings of instant mashed potatoes. Press into the bottom of a round cake pan sprayed with Pam. Bake for 30 min @ 350.

Layer broccoli, onion, and cheese on top of baked potato crust. Beat eggs. Mix in milk, salt and pepper. Pour over top of cheese.

Bake 40 min@ 350, let cool 10 minutes.

If you want to take this out of the pan to serve, allowed it to cool completely so that the potatoes set up, take it out of the pan and reheat on parchment paper.

Hannah's Popeye Pancakes or German Pancakes

6 tbsp. butter
7 eggs
1 c. flour
1 c. milk
dash of salt

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place butter in the bottom of a 9 X 12-inch pan and melt in oven. Mix all other ingredients until blended. Pour mixture in pan with butter. Bake 20-25 minutes.

Fine Print: These are not healthy