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Sunday, August 26, 2007

ARTICHOKE DIP

ARTICHOKE DIP

Ingredients:

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained & chopped
1 can (4 oz) green chilis, or jalapenos, chopped
1/2 C mayonnaise
1/2 C grated parmesan chees
2 Tbs finely chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil
2 Tbs finely chopped red onion
2 Tbs finely chopped green onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 C chopped tomatoes

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients, except tomatoes with mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spoon into pie plate & bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with tomatoes & serve with vegetables, bread or crackers.

Source: Amy J's good friend Sandy, except my version is ever so slightly different. Hers calls for crab, mine calls for chilis.

Submitted by: Robyn S.

BEST SLAW

BEST SLAW

Ingredients:

6 cups coleslaw mix
2 large carrots, shredded
1 med. sweet yellow pepper, chopped
1 lg. apple, chopped
3 green onions, sliced
1/2 C chopped celery
1 C mayonnaise
1/2 C sugar
2 Tbs cider vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Instructions:

In large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the last five. Pour over the cabbage mixture & toss to coat. Cover & refrigerate until serving. Yield 8 servings.

Source: Taste of Home "Quick Cooking" magazine

Submitted by: Robyn S.

CARAMEL MARSHMALLOW DELIGHTS

CARAMEL MARSHMALLOW DELIGHTS

Ingredients:

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 C butter or margerine
1 pkg (14 oz.) caramels
1 pkg. (16 oz.) large marshmallows
1 pkg. (10 oz.) crisp rice cereal

Instructions:

In double boiler, combine milk, butter & caramels. Heat over boiling water, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat. With a fork, dip marshmallows quickly into hot mixture, then roll in cereal. Place on a foil-lined pan; chill for 30 minutes. Remove from the pan & store in an airtight container in the fridge. Yield: 5-6 dozen.

Source: "Taste of Home" cookbook

Submitted by: Robyn S.

GARDEN CHOWDER

GARDEN CHOWDER

Ingredients:

1/2 C chopped green pepper
1/2 C chopped onion
1/2 cup butter or margerine
1 C each, diced potato, celery, cauliflower, carrot & broccoli (I adjust to my liking)
3 C water
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 C flour
2 C milk
1 Tbs. minced fresh parsley
3 C shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute green pepper & onion in butter until tender. Add vegetables, water, bouillon, salt & pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover & simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Combine flour & milk until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to boil; cook & stir for 2 minutes. Add the parsley. Just before serving, stir in cheese until melted. Yield: 6-8 servings

Source: My tried & true "Taste of Home" cookbook

Submitted by: Robyn S.
"This is the best vegetable chowder ever! I'd eat it every day if I could get my kids to eat vegetables".

FRUIT SALAD

FRUIT SALAD

Ingredients:

2 medium Golden Delicious apples, diced
2 medium Red Delicious apples, diced
1 C. seedless green grapes, halved
1 C. seedless red grapes, halved
1 small can pineapple chunks, drained
1 small can mandarin oranges, drained

DRESSING Ingredients:

1.5 oz. of softened cream cheese
1/4 C. sour cream
1/4 C. mayonaise
1/4 C. sugar

Instructions:

Combine all fruit in a bowl. In a mixing bowl, beat the dressing ingredients until smooth. Pour over fruit; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately. Serves 8-10

Source: My favorite "Taste of Home" 1999 cookbook

Submitted by: Robyn S.

THREE BEAN CASSEROLE

THREE BEAN CASSEROLE

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. bacon
1 (15 oz.) can butter beans
1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans
1 (28 oz.) can pork & beans
1/2 C. chopped onion
1/2 C. ketchup
1/2 C. br. sugar
2 Tbs. vinegar
1 Tbs. mustard
1 tsp. salt
dash pepper

Instructions:

Brown beef with onioin & drain. Cut bacon in 1 in. pieces and brown (not crispy); Combine all ingredients in crockpot and cook on low for 2-3 hours. Serves 6-8

Source: My mom's best recipe

Submitted by: Robyn S.
"It's a great pot luck recipe".

WHITE CHILI

WHITE CHILI

Ingredients:

2 T. olive oil
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 med. oinion, chopped
1 (15 oz.) can chicken broth
1-2 (4 oz.) cans chopped green chilis
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. dry cilantro
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 (15.5 oz.) cans white kidney beans, undrained
Monterey jack cheese

Instructions:

Heat oil & add chicken & onions. Saute until chicken is cooked through. Add broth, chili, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, cilantro & cayenne. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add beans and simmer for add'l 10 minutes. Put in bowls & garnish with Monterey jack cheese & green onions. Serves four.

Source: Church cookbook

Submitted by: Robyn S.
"This is my absolute favorite!"

EASY ROAST BEEF

EASY ROAST BEEF

Ingredients:

1 (7-bone) Beef Roast (or any cut you prefer)
1/2 pkg. of Dry onion soup mix
2 cans of Cream of Mushroom soup
1 C. cooking sherry (or red wine)

Instructions:

This can be prepared in a crock pot or in the oven. Preheat oven to 325. Add meat to your baking dish or crockpot. In a bowl, mix ingredients together. Pour over meat, turning in mixture to coat all sides. Cover & forget for 3 hours. Depending on size of Roast, serves 4 - 8

Source: Church cookbook

Submitted by: Robyn S.
"This is very simple and very tasty! I serve it with egg noodles, because it make's it's own gravy".

CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Pre-heat over to 350 degrees

Ingredients:

2 eggs
16 oz. can corn (drained)
16 oz. can creamed corn
1/2 C. margarine or butter, melted
1 C. sour cream
1 box (8 oz.) Jiffy corn muffin mix
1 C. shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:

Beat eggs. Stir in butter, sour cream, & corn. Fold in dry muffin mix. Place in greased 9x13 casserole pan. Top with cheese. Bake 350 degrees uncovered for 35 minutes. Should be slightly browned. Serves 8.

Source: "This comes from my dear cousin in Saugus, California with whom we spend every Thanksgiving. It goes fabulous with Thanksgiving dinner".

Submitted by: Robyn S.

Saturday, August 25, 2007

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI MUFFINS

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI MUFFINS

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees


Ingredients:

2 1/3 C flour
1 1/4 C sugar
1/3 C unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 C sour cream
1/2 C vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 C milk
1 C milk chocolate chips
1 C shredded zucchini

Instructions:

Grease muffin cups or line with paper baking cups
Combine first seven ingredients in large bowl
Combine sour cream, oil, eggs & milk in small bowl until blended; stir into flour mixture until just moistened. Fold in choc. chips & zucchini. Spoon into muffing cups
Bake 15-20 (recipe says 25 - 30 minutes, but it only took mine 15 minutes) minutes until wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Recipe says only makes one dozen, but I got dozen & a half.


Source: Robyn S.

Submitted by: Caroline G.
"Robyn made these for my family and they are divine".