Molasses Muffins

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Molasses Muffins
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Recipe Type: Muffin
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Serves: 4 doz
 
Ingredients
  • 1 C. Sugar
  • 1 C. Shortening
  • 1 C. Light molasses
  • 1 C. sour milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 C. flour
  • tsp. allspice
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 C. raisins
  • C. nut
Instructions
  1. Cream together the first four ingredients. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
  2. Store in refrigerator in a covered container.
  3. Bake as needed 20 minutes at 350
  4. Makes 4 doz.
  5. Batter will keep 4-5 weeks.

 

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English Toffee

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English Toffee
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Recipe Type: dessert
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Ingredients
  • 2 C. Sugar
  • 5 tbsp. Water
  • Lb. butter
  • 1 C. Almonds, Chopped (optional)
Instructions
  1. Using a heavy wide bottom pan, melt the butter and mix in the sugar.
  2. Cook on high, stirring constantly until mixture reached hard crack temperature (300).
  3. Pour on a buttered cookie sheet.
  4. Score the top a little bit and top with 1 C. chopped nuts if desired.

 

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Spicy Chinese Noodles

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Spicy Chinese Noodles
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Recipe Type: Main
 
Ingredients
  • 1 12 oz. Package fresh Chinese noodles
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • Sauce:
  • C. Smooth peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp. fresh peeled and minced ginger
  • 1 ½ tbsp. white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • C. chicken broth
  • tsp. Asian hot chili oil
Instructions
  1. Combine sauce ingredients in a small pan and simmer until smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add more chicken broth. Remove from heat.
  2. Cook noodles in boiling water until tender. Fresh noodles cook very quickly.
  3. Drain the noodles and mix in the sauce. Add more broth if the needled seem dry.
  4. Add green onions and cucumber and toss well.
  5. Immediately prior to serving, garnish with cilantro and chopped peanuts.

 

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Ramen Noodle Salad

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Ramen Noodle Salad
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Recipe Type: Salad
 
Ingredients
  • 6 pkgs. Ramen Noodles (Beef) DO NOT COOK
  • 1 pkg coleslaw
  • 1 can chicken chunks
  • ⅔ C. rice vinegar
  • C. peanut oil.
  • Flavor packets from noodles
  • 1 tsp. Pepper
  • C. Slivered Almonds (Optional)
  • C. Sesame Seeds (optional)
  • C. Sunflower Seeds (optional)
  • Can add green onions, celery and carrots if desired.
Instructions
  1. Mix all up and let sit in the fridge overnight.

 

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Peanut Butter Granola

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Peanut Butter Granola
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Recipe Type: dessert
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Ingredients
  • 2 C. oats
  • ½ C. non fat dry milk
  • ½ C. unsweetened coconut
  • ½ C. sunflower seeds
  • ½ C. sesame seeds
  • ½ C. wheat germ
  • ½ C. peanuts
  • ½ C. chopped apricots
  • ½ C. dried cranberries
  • ½ C. raisins
Instructions
  1. Mix all in a big bowl
  2. mix the following in a big sauce pan ⅔ C. brown sugar, ⅔ C. chunky peanut butter, ½ C. oil, ¼ C. honey
  3. Stir together over medium heat until mixture reaches a boil.
  4. Pour mixture over oats and mix well.
  5. Turn out on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 45 minutes stirring every ten minutes.
  6. Pat down with a spatula and store in an airtight container.

 

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Butterscotch Monkey Bread

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Butterscotch Monkey Bread
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Recipe Type: dessert
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Ingredients
  • 1 package frozen dinner rolls
  • 1 package regular butterscotch pudding
  • ¼ cup chopped nuts
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
  1. Grease Bundt pan. Sprinkle nuts on bottom.
  2. Arrange rolls over nuts.
  3. Sprinkle dry pudding over rolls.
  4. Mix sugar and melted butter together and pour (drizzle) over rolls.
  5. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  6. Cover with towel and let rise over night or at least 8 hours.
  7. Bake 350°F for 45 min to 1 hour.

 

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Fried Bananas

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Fried Bananas
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Recipe Type: dessert
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Ingredients
  • 1¼ c. self-rising flour
  • ¼ c. sugar
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • Milk
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients and add milk to the consistency of a batter.
  2. Cut bananas into 1 inch pieces and chill in freezer.
  3. Dip bananas into batter and then deep fry in hot oil, about 1 minute.
  4. Drizzle with honey or chocolate syrup before serving.

 

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Chili Rellanoes

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Chili Rellanoes
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Recipe Type: Main
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Ingredients
  • 2 cans (4 oz.) each green chilies (chopped)
  • 3 c. (12 oz.) Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1½ c. (6 oz.) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp. milk
  • 1 tbsp. flour
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Lightly grease a 9x9 casserole dish and alternate layers of cheese and chilies starting with cheese on bottom and ending with cheese on top.
  3. Beat eggs, milk and flour together.
  4. Pour egg mix over cheeses and bake for one hour.
  5. Allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before cutting into squares.

 

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Honey Garlic Pork Chop Marinade

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Honey Garlic Pork Chop Marinade
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Recipe Type: Sauce
 
Ingredients
  • ¼ c. lemon juice
  • ¼ c. honey
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 4-6 Center cut pork chops
Instructions
  1. Combine above ingredients and pour over chops in a plastic bag.
  2. Refrigerate 6 to 24 hours, the longer the better.
  3. Grill chops about 15 minutes, turning once, basting with marinade.

 

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Waffle Batter

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Waffle Batter
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Recipe Type: breakfast
 
Ingredients
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 2 c. milk
  • 2 c. flour
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 2 tbsp. butter
Instructions
  1. Beat egg yolks and milk.
  2. Sift dry ingredients and beat until thick.
  3. Melt butter and add to batter.
  4. Fold in beaten egg whites.

 

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Banana Bread

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Banana Bread
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Ingredients
  • ¾ c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 3 ripe bananas (Overripe works better)
Instructions
  1. In medium size bowl mix all ingredients andmix well. Add smashed bananas. Grease bread pan and put mixture in pan.
  2. Bake 1 hour in 325 degree oven.

 

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Marshmallow Squares

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Marshmallow Squares
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Recipe Type: dessert
 
Ingredients
  • 1 pkg. miniature marshmallows
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 pkg. (6 oz.) chocolate chips
  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
  • ½ c. chopped nuts
  • 1 pkg. shredded coconut
  • 1 egg
Instructions
  1. Melt butter and chocolate chips and remove from heat to cool.
  2. When cool, add the beaten egg, vanilla, powdered sugar, nuts and marshmallows.
  3. Mix all ingredients well.
  4. Grease a square cake pan and sprinkle half of the coconut on bottom of pan.
  5. Spread chocolate mixture on coconut and smooth with spatula.
  6. Add rest of coconut on top.
  7. Refrigerate and when firm cut in squares and serve.
Notes
Do not store leftovers in the fridge or they turn to mush!

 

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Caesar Salad Dressing

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Caesar Salad Dressing
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Recipe Type: sauce
 
Ingredients
  • 1 c. mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire
  • 1 clove of garlic (minced)
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ⅛ tsp. pepper
  • ½ c. Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp. of milk
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together and shake or whisk until well blended.

 

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Turkey Meatloaf

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Turkey Meatloaf
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Recipe Type: Main
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Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. ground turkey
  • 3 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 c. old fashioned oats
  • 1 can tomatoes, diced
  • 1 lg. jar marinara sauce
  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
Instructions
  1. Mix together all ingredients except for ½ jar of marinara sauce. Divide mixture and place in 2 loaf pans.
  2. Cook at 350°F for 45 minutes then spread remaining marinara sauce on top and cook an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

 

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