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Volume Two, Number 241, December 19, 2006
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Today's Recipes
Egg and Cheese Puffs
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 Tbsp. chopped onion
- 1/3 cup sifted flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/3 lb. sharp cheese, cut in small cubes
Directions
Beat eggs and combine with other ingredients. Drop from a spoon into a skillet with hot fat and brown slowly over low heat, about 2 minutes on each side. Very tasty!
By Robin from Washington, IA
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Frozen Christmas Salad
Ingredients
- 2 pkgs. cream cheese (3 oz. size)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup cream, whipped
- 1 can crushed pineapple (20 oz. size) drained
- 1/2 cup red maraschino cherries, diced
- 1/2 cup green maraschino cherries, diced
- 1/2 tsp. pineapple flavoring
- 2 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
Directions
Soften cream cheese to room temperature. Blend with mayonnaise until smooth. fold in whipped cream (or whipped topping) and gently stir in pineapple, cherries, pineapple flavoring and marshmallows. Spoon into 1 qt. freezer tray. Freeze until firm. Cut into squares and serve on lettuce leaves. This is a generous amount, serving 10-12 nicely.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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Christmas Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup sifted flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 12 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder OR 4 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
- 1/4 cup FINELY crushed peppermint candy (about 11 of the round mints OR about 3 of the 6-inch canes) to sprinkle on top
- Green decorating sugar to sprinkle on top.
Directions
Sift flour with baking powder. Combine melted butter with cocoa powder or melted chocolate. Add to eggs along with sugar, salt, and peppermint extract and beat until smooth and creamy. Add flour mixture and cherries. Blend all ingredients except crushed peppermint candy and green decorating sugar. Turn into buttered 9x13x2 inch baking pan and bake at 325 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle crushed peppermint candy and green decorating sugar on top immediately after removing from oven.
By Lynn from Chico, CA
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Chocolate Crunch
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup miniature candy coated chocolate baking bits
- 1 1/3 cups rice cereal squares
- 1 cup peanuts
- 2/3 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
Directions
In medium saucepan, add all ingredients (except peanuts and cereal) and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and add cereal and peanuts. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper. Chill 10-15 minutes or until set. Makes about 20 candies.
By IMAQT1962 from ILLINOIS
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Unusual Chicken Pie
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 baked pie shell
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups bread cubes
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 tsp. butter flavoring
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup nuts (opt.)
- Grated cheese
Directions
Prepare chicken. Bake pie shell. Combine chicken with remaining ingredients except cheese. Mix well. Spoon into pie shell. Sprinkle top with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 40 minutes or until hot through and cheese is bubbly on top.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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Roasted Pecans
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 4 Tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place pecans into a bowl, melt butter and pour over them. Stir to coat nuts. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes stirring every 5 minutes. Remove from oven and salt lightly (optional). Turn out on platter to cool.
**I would recommend real butter for this one.
Warning! They are addictive!
By Harlean from Hot Springs, Arkansas
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Cherry Cake
Cherry Cake
Ingredients:
- 1 regular pkg. miniature marshmallows
- 1 regular pkg. cherry Jello
- 1 yellow cake mix (without pudding)
- 1 can cherry pie filling
Directions:
Sprinkle marshmallows over bottom of 9x13 greased pan. Do not pack them too tightly. Prepare yellow cake mix and pour over marshmallows. Mix cherry Jello with can cherry pie filling. Put over top of cake batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
By Robin
Cherry Cake II
Ingredients:
- 2 cup sugar
- 2 sticks margarine
- 4 eggs
- 3 cup self rising flour
- 1 can cherry pie filling*
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Cream sugar and margarine. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add flour and vanilla. Pour 1/3 of batter into a 9"x13" baking dish. Pour pie filling over the batter. Dab remaining batter by spoonfuls over pie filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
*Any flavor of pie filling can be used.
By Terri
Cherry Cake III
- 1 box Chocolate Fudge or Devil's Food Cake mix
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 can cherry pie filling
Mix above by hand. Pour into greased pan 10x15 inch. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes.
While baking cake, combine in a saucepan:
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 Tbsp. Oleo
- 1/3 cup milk
Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add:
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts
Spread on cake while both are warm.
By Trudy from Springfield, IL
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Coffee Punch
Ingredients
- 1 qt. freshly made coffee, chilled
- 1 qt. chocolate ice cream
- 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
- Few grains salt
- 1/2 pint whipping cream
- 1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg
Directions
Chill coffee in refrigerator. To prepare punch, pour coffee into cold punch bowl, add half of the chocolate ice cream, few grains of salt and stir until partially melted. Whip cream until stiff, add flavoring and blend. Fold in whipped cream and remainder of the ice cream. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg. Makes 12 servings.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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French Bread Pizza
Take 1 loaf french bread (sliced down middle to make 2 halves).
Now, place 2-3 Grilled Boneless Chicken Breast sliced in strips over ranch dressing.
Sprinkle 1 can whole kernel corn (drained and pat dry with paper towel) over chicken (may not use but 1/2 the can).
Next, sprinkle sliced green onions over corn. Then, 1-2 tomatoes (seeded and chopped) sprinkled over onions.
Place shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese over onions and sprinkle with parsley and black pepper. Place in oven on 400 degrees F until cheese is melted!
Wonderful!
By Mona from Lumberton, MS
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Applesauce Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups biscuit mix (like Bisquick or generic)
- 1 egg
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1/2 tsp. lemon flavoring
- Milk to desired consistency
Directions
Add ingredients in order given and fry as usual. Serve with hot maple syrup.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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