Pizza Dough

Pizza Dough 

Ingredients

¾  cup warm water (105° (sea level temp))

2  teaspoons sugar

1 ½  teaspoons active dry yeast

1 ½  Tablespoons olive oil

1  teaspoon salt

2 ¼  cups flour

Soft Snickerdoodle Cookies

SOFT SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES

Makes about 4 dozen 

Ingredients:

1  cup butter, softened

1½  cups sugar

2  eggs, room temperature

1  cup sour cream

1  teaspoon vanilla

½  teaspoon salt

½  teaspoon baking soda

1  teaspoon baking powder

3  cups flour

For the Topping:

½  cup sugar

1  teaspoon cinnamon

Italian Bean and Pasta Stew

ITALIAN BEAN AND PASTA STEW

Makes 3 quarts 

Ingredients

1  Tablespoon oil

½  cup  carrots, thinly sliced

1  cup  onion, chopped

½  cup celery, thinly sliced

1  clove garlic, minced

1 (9 oz.) package frozen baby lima beans

½  cup dried lentils

6-7  cups beef broth

1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes

½  cup uncooked orzo

1  teaspoon Italian seasoning

2  teaspoons sugar

Coconut Macaroons

COCONUT MACAROONS

12 cookies 

Ingredients:

2  egg whites, room temperature

1/3  cup sugar

2  Tablespoons flour

dash salt

¼   teaspoon almond extract

2  cups shredded coconut, I like to use unsweetened coconut

Tuna Green Bean Casserole

TUNA GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

serves 4 

Ingredients:

1  cup uncooked elbow noodles

2  Tablespoons butter

2  Tablespoons onion, chopped

2  Tablespoons flour

1  cup diluted canned milk

1/2  cup chicken broth

1  Tablespoon prepared mustard

1 (14.5 oz.) can cut green beans, drained

2  hard boiled eggs, chopped

2 (5  oz.) cans  tuna in water, drained

1  Tablespoon parsley

½   teaspoon tarragon leaves

salt and pepper to taste

For the topping:

12  Tablespoons bread crumbs

4  Tablespoons butter, melted

Swedish Wafers

SWEDISH WAFERS

Makes 52   individual cookies or

26 sandwich cookies

Ingredients

1  cup  butter, softened

1/3  cup heavy cream

1  teaspoon vanilla

2  cups flour

Sugar

Strawberry or raspberry or your favorite flavor of jam

Imitation Peppermint Schnapps

PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS

Ingredients

10  cups water

2  cups sugar

3   cups-- 190 proof grain alcohol (Everclear)

1 oz.  peppermint extract

Luscious Lemon Bars

LUSCIOUS LEMON BARS

 a pretty party cookie

Ingredients
For the Lemon Pudding:

¾  cup sugar

1 ½  Tablespoons cornstarch

1 ½  Tablespoons flour

1  cup water

3  egg yolks

3/8  cup lemon juice

1/8  teaspoon salt

1  Tablespoon butter

1  teaspoon vanilla

Cheese Ball

CHEESE BALL

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) package of cream cheese, softened

1/2  package of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix (1  Tablespoon + 1  teaspoon)

1/4  cup peppercorns---crushed ---(place the peppercorns in a plastic sandwich bag and crush with a hammer)

Soft Pretzel

SOFT PRETZELS

12 Pretzels

Ingredients

1  Tablespoon sugar

1  package yeast

1  cup warm water (105° (sea level))

1  Tablespoon butter

 

1  teaspoon salt

2 1/2 – 2 3/4  cups flour

 

3  cups water

3  Tablespoons baking soda

 

1  Tablespoon water

1  egg white

Tim's Fresh and Spicy Tomato Spaghetti Sauce

Tim’s Fresh Tomato Spaghetti Sauce

makes 2 quarts

Ingredients

3 pounds fresh tomatoes,

        You want to end up with about 2 1/2 pounds worth when you’re done peeling and coring

2  Tablespoons olive oil

2  teaspoons chopped garlic

1  large onion, chopped

2  green onions, chopped

1 sweet pepper, chopped (any color)

1  stalk celery, chopped

2  Tablespoons Anaheim or hatch chili pepper,   

roasted, peeled and chopped

4 ounces fresh mushrooms
1 ½  cups chopped fresh vegetables (carrots, zucchini, broccoli)

2  cups water

13.5 oz. Amore Double Concentrate tomato paste

1  Tablespoon sugar

2  teaspoons instant beef bouillon granules

1  teaspoon oregano--1 T. fresh

½  teaspoon salt

½  teaspoon basil---1 1/2 t fresh
1/8  teaspoon pepper

1  bay leaf

Blueberry Crumble Pie

BLUEBERRY CRUMBLE PIE

 

Ingredients

For the Crust:

1 ¼  cups flour

½  cup chilled butter, cut into ½ inch cubes

½  teaspoon salt

For the Filling:

2/3  cup sugar

2 ½  Tablespoons cornstarch

1  teaspoon lemon peel

2  Tablespoons lemon juice

5  cups fresh blueberries

For the Topping:

3  Tablespoons sugar

¾  cup flour

3  Tablespoons brown sugar

½  teaspoon cinnamon

¼  teaspoon salt

5  Tablespoons melted butter, cooled slightly

Country Morning Cinnamon Crunch Coffee Cake

COUNTRY MORNING CINNAMON CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE

Ingredients

For the Cake:

2  cups flour

2 ½  teaspoons baking powder

½  teaspoon salt

¾  cup sugar

1/2  cup melted butter, cooled

1 1/2  cups sour cream

2  eggs, room temperature

Sweet Potatoes

SWEET POTATOES

Ingredients

2 fresh sweet orange yams

1/8  cup honey

1/8  cup brown sugar

1  Tablespoon butter

Dash of salt

¾  cup – 1 cup water

Pond Street Irish Soda Bread

Pond Street Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients
3  cups flour

1  Tablespoon baking powder

¼   teaspoon salt

½   cup sugar

1  cup dried cranberries

½   cup raisins
1  egg

1 ¼   cup diluted canned milk (equal portions of water and evaporated milk)

2  Tablespoons butter, softened
2  Tablespoons sugar - for sprinkling on top

Orange Butter Coffee Cake

ORANGE BUTTER COFFEE CAKE

24 servings

Ingredients

For the Dough:

1 Tablespoon sugar

1  package yeast

¼   cup warm water (90°-100°)

¼  cup sugar

1  teaspoon salt

2/3  cup sour cream

6  Tablespoons butter, melted

2  eggs

2 3/4 - 3  cups flour

For the Filling:

2  Tablespoons butter, melted

½  cup sugar

2  Tablespoons grated orange peel

¾   cup coconut, toasted  

                             

For the Glaze:

1  cup sugar

2/3  cup sour cream

1/2   cup butter

6  Tablespoons orange juice

1/2   cup coconut, toasted

Mustard, Ham and Cheese Bread

MUSTARD, HAM AND CHEESE BREAD

Makes 2 loaves that are each about 10 inches long

Ingredients

For the Bread: 

1  package yeast

1 1/2  cups water (105° (sea level temp))

1  Tablespoon sugar

1/2  teaspoon salt

2  teaspoons yellow mustard

2  teaspoons spicy brown mustard

1/4  teaspoon turmeric

1  teaspoon rosemary, that has been finger crushed

4 - 4 1/2  cups flour

Coleslaw

COLESLAW

4 servings

Ingredients

4  cups finely shredded cabbage

1  cup shredded carrots

½  cup sour cream

¼  cup mayonnaise

5-6  Tablespoons sugar

1  teaspoon prepared mustard

Blueberry Muffin Bread for French Toast

BLUEBERRY MUFFIN FRENCH TOAST

1 loaf

Ingredients

 ½   cup butter, melted and cooled

 2 eggs, room temperature

 1 ½   cups sour cream (16 oz)

 ½   teaspoon salt

 1  cup sugar

 ½   teaspoon baking soda

 1  Tablespoon baking powder

 3  cups flour

 2  cups fresh blueberries, frozen berries not recommended, small blueberries work best

 1  Tablespoon flour

Fruited Cabbage Salad

FRUITED CABBAGE SALAD

3-4 servings

Ingredients

2  cups shredded cabbage

1  1/2  cups apple, peeled, cored and chopped 

½   cup mayonnaise 

2  Tablespoons drinking milk

2  teaspoons sugar

dash nutmeg

New England Style Pumpkin Pie

NEW ENGLAND STYLE PUMPKIN PIE

Ingredients

For the Pie crust:

½  cup solid vegetable shortening

1 1/3  cups flour

½  teaspoon salt

4  Tablespoons cold water

For the Pie Filling:

2  cups pumpkin puree, or  a 15 oz. can of pumpkin puree(which is only  1 2/3 cup of puree, but will suffice)

1  Tablespoon cornstarch

½    teaspoon cinnamon

½    teaspoon ginger

½    teaspoon nutmeg

¼    teaspoon salt

1 ½   Tablespoons butter, melted

1 ½   cups undiluted canned milk

¾    cup sugar

Lemony Lentil and Pasta Salad

LEMONY LENTIL AND PASTA SALAD

4 (1 1/4 cup) servings

Ingredients

For the Dressing: 
¼   cup lemon juice

¾   teaspoon salt

2  Tablespoons oil

1/8  teaspoon Frank’s Red Hot pepper sauce

1 clove garlic, minced

2  teaspoons sugar

For the Salad:

½   cup dried lentils

1 ¼  cups water

1  cup uncooked small shell pasta, cooked in salted water

1  celery stalk, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)

Stamped Shortbread Cookies

 STAMPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES

18 cookies

Ingredients

½   cup sugar

1  cup butter, softened

4  Tablespoons cornstarch

2  cups flour

Strawberry Blossoms

 STRAWBERRY BLOSSOMS

12 strawberries

Ingredients

12  large fresh strawberries, rinsed and dried

1 (3oz.) pkg cream cheese, softened

2  Tablespoons powdered sugar

Syrian Bread

SYRIAN BREAD

Ingredients

1  package yeast

2 1/2  cups warm water

1  Tablespoon sugar

1 1/2  Tablespoons salt

Minnesota Rhubarb Dessert

MINNESOTA RHUBARB DESSERT

Ingredients

For the Crust:

1 ¼   cups flour

½  cup butter, softened

2  Tablespoons sugar

Pan Seared Salmon with a Tangy/Spicy Sauce

PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH A TANGY/SPICY SAUCE

Ingredients

2/3  cup apple cider vinegar

½  cup honey

8  cloves garlic, minced

Rice Pudding

RICE PUDDING

6-8 servings

Ingredients

2  cups water

¼  teaspoon salt

1  cup medium grain rice or Sushi rice from health food store

2 ½  cups whole milk

2 ½  cups half and half

German Potato Salad

 GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Ingredients

about 10 cups diced potatoes;you'll need about 9 potatoes

1 lb. bacon, cooked and diced

 ¼  cup oil or bacon fat

1  cup celery, chopped

1  cup onion, chopped

 3  Tablespoons flour

1 1/3  cups water

Herbed Lentils and RIce

HERBED LENTILS AND RICE

Ingredients

3  cups chicken broth

¾   cup lentils

¾   cup onion, chopped

½   cup uncooked white rice

½   teaspoon basil

Pineapple Filled Cookies

 PINEAPPLE FILLED COOKIES

13  cookies 

Ingredients

½   cup butter, softened

2 2/3 cups flour

1  Tablespoon baking powder

½   cup sugar

1/4  teaspoon salt

2  teaspoons vanilla

2  eggs

½   cup diluted canned milk
For the filling:

20 oz. can crushed pineapple, undrained

Fruit and Yogurt Cream Pie

FRUIT AND YOGURT CREAM PIE

Ingredients

For the Crust:

 1  cup flour

1  cup graham cracker crumbs (7 ½ - 8 crackers)

½  cup sugar

2  teaspoons lemon peel

Muesli Breakfast Bars

MUESLI BREAKFAST BARS

24 bars

Ingredients

2 ½  cups oats

½  cup  flour

½  cup dry whole milk powder or nonfat dry milk

2  Tablespoons wheat germ

½  cup sliced almonds or chopped pecans, lightly toasted

½  cup dried apples, chopped

½  cup raisins

½  cup chocolate chips

Grandma's Chicken and Dumplings

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

Ingredients
For the soup:

One gallon pot full of chicken soup
For the dumplings:

1  egg

½  cup + 2  Tablespoons diluted canned milk

1  Tablespoon vegetable oil

Layered Cabbage Dinner

 LAYERED CABBAGE DINNER

Ingredients 

1  head of cabbage (about 4 pounds)

1  onion chopped

2  pounds ground beef

1  pound bulk sausage

2  cups water

2 chicken flavored bouillon cubes

1  cup uncooked white rice

Salt and pepper

2  cans (10 oz) tomato soup