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Orange Ice Cream Pie
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream (you won't need it all)
Concentrated orange juice, thawed
Pie Shell, baked )plain or crumb)
1/2 cup coconut

Into cooled pie shell, put a layer of softened ice cream and pour on 3 Tbsp. orange juice concentrate. Repeat 2 more times. Toast coconut in oven, stirring often to brown evenly. Put on top of pie. Freeze 1 hour or more. ( I toast coconut in and iron skillet on top of the stove.)

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Watkins Tropical Salsa#01057 is an exclusive blend of pineapple, bananas and chilies. Use as an alternative to barbecue sauce or as a condiment.

I am looking for a lost recipe for rolled sugar cookies. It was either a Scandinavian or German recipe. It called for whipping cream as the liquid. You had to roll the dough out very thin, or the cookies were tough. Their texture was fine, similar to Anna's Ginger Thins. Crispy but tender and melt in the mouth; not hard. Thanks in advance.
Marlene in WA

The Alphabetical Index for March 2008 has been updated.
Most recipes (except very long ones) have been posted to the index.  The print is a new improved larger print.

To Sylvia in response to her convection oven and Silicon. You can cook anything in your oven. I love mine especially for meats. You can cook in the Silicon in the oven. Some people say to reduce the heat in the convection oven about 25 degrees when baking.
Phoebe W.

For Athena, Once it gets warm, I'll have all the dandelion greens she wants! Our yard gets full of them! LOL
Trish in Illinois~

I was wondering (Debbie in Lubbock) who sent in the Lone Star Caviar recipe is that supposed to be 1 -/2 cups of diced onion and also 1 cup of finely chopped green onion. Thanks!
Gail in Minn.

Hi Everyone,
Just wanted you to know the Anniversary Dinner turned out great! The following is the macaroni and cheese recipe I used.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese
2 c uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 c butter
1/2 c flour
1-1/2 c milk
1-1/2 c sour cream
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper
10 oz bar mild cheddar cheese grated (I use lots more!)

Preheat over to 350.Cook macaroni in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Pour into a 3 qt casserole (I spray dish with Pam and use a 9x13 dish). In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour. Gradually add milk and sour cream. Add salt and pepper. Stir constantly over low heat until thickened. Reserve 1 c of shredded cheese for the top of the casserole. Toss macaroni with remaining cheese. Pour sauce over macaroni and mix thoroughly. Pour into casserole and top with remaining cheese (here's where I use lots of cheese!). Bake for 1 hour until browned and bubbly. Serve right from oven.

This recipe was "fun" to make as I had 6# of macaroni!!! But, it's delish!!! Everyone have a Happy Easter and Nancy, enjoy your family!
Sue in Fl

Hi Everyone,
My husband and I went to the Olive Garden for lunch today and had their all you can eat soup, salad, and bread sticks. One of the soups that I tried was the Zuppa Toscana soup, which the waitress told us was like an Italian potato soup. It had a little sausage, cavolo greens and potatoes in a thin creamy sauce. It wasn't a think sauce like a chowder. I really liked this soup and was wondering if any of you would have a "clone" recipe?

Thank you all so much and thank you, Nancy, for all of your hard work. I wish each of you a blessed Easter!
Cindi in Northeast Nebraska

Hey Nancy!
I love your newsletter, And read it every day.... I go through withdrawals on Thursdays, but have contented myself to reading old issues from before I joined! Thank you for all the effort you put into this newsletter Nancy, You are a lifesaver!

To Nancylanders,
Ok I need help everyone. I want to make these wonderfully fabulous ribs that my ex-boyfriends mom made back when I live in Virginia Beach. All I remember was She boiled them (for what seemed like forever) then next thing I knew they were coming out of the oven. They smelled so good, and I would love the recipe. I would call and ask, but I don't remember the number, after all, its been 6 years! Thanks to all of you, I try a new recipe just about every day and they all turn out great!
Chrissy in Ga

Hello to everyone in Nancyland. With Easter around the corner, I thought I would share what I do with boiled eggs for my Easter dinner. They make the prettiest and colorful deviled egg trays and are always a hit!

I hard boil and peel my eggs. I then dye them just as you would if they still had the shell on. I personally like to leave mine in the dye until they are vibrant colors. When color that you wish is achieved, remove eggs and let them dry. Proceed as you would in making any deviled egg recipe. I do use the commercial egg dye kits that you buy in the store.

Note: the dye does not go all the way through to the yolk and you cannot taste the vinegar that is used in the dye either. Guaranteed to be a hit at any gathering!
Sara in FL

Attached is an article for sourdough bread that I thought your readers would enjoy. 

If making sourdough bread from scratch seems like too much trouble, they can try one of our sourdough bread mixes and get 30% off. http://www.preparedpantry.com Just enter “sour4u” at checkout.

And the bread mix is amazing. You can make it in your bread machine and still get a chewy sourdough crust and that authentic sourdough flavor. It’s one of our favorite breads.
Happy baking. Dennis Weaver
The Prepared Pantry

For everyone who requested the directions for the Mac and Cheese recipe that was missing the instructions. I found the recipe in my files but I don't know who originally sent it in. Anyway to whoever it was, it sounds delish and I do intend to try it. Here is what I have.
Sara in FL

Baked Macaroni and Cheese
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. flour
1-1/2 c. milk
1-1/2 c. sour cream
1 t. salt
1/2 T. pepper
10 oz. bar mild Cheddar cheese, grated

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook macaroni in salted boiling water
according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Pour into a 3-qt. casserole In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour. Gradually stir in milk and sour cream. Add salt and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce bubbles and thickens. Reserve 1 c. grated cheese for the top of the casserole. Toss macaroni with remaining cheese. Pour sauce over macaroni and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle with reserved cheese. Bake for 1 hour, or until bubbly and brown. Serve immediately.

Hi Nancy. Hope you are enjoying your break. Love your newsletter.
How do you decide what goes in the newsletter? Several times I have sent things and never seen them in the newsletter. Just wondering. Thanks.

Comment
Almost every message goes into the newsletter. Rarely does a message not get posted. Some messages are returned to the sender and asked for corrections. Some of those reasons are

Messages that have no capital letters or all capital letters.

Message that have no punctuation or excessive punctuation (example ... between sentences)

Message is flaming or insulting toward a member, group, company or country.

Recipe has multiple columns for ingredients and when formatting is taken off it the ingredient amounts gets garbled.

Message makes no sense or not enough information and sender is asked to add more details.

Message is a copyrighted recipe and I have to ask permission from the company before posting recipe.

Message or recipe is too long to post in the newsletter.

If a message is not posted usually a return message is sent to the sender stating why it wasn't posted.

Sometimes messages do not make it to my mailbox for one reason or another. I am not sure why your messages have not bee posted. I do notice you do not sign your message with a name within the message. It could be some messages were posted with no name. It is hard for me to guess what someone's name is with just the email address. If you would resend your messages I will gladly post them.
Nancy

Would like to know, if anyone has a home made cleaner for the carpet? The shower cleaner was pretty neat. I am feeling a lot better , just a little sore. Hope everyone is doing ok.
Debbie in Lubbock

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When I went down to Lubbock last Tuesday, Debbie told me how much she appreciated all the get well greeting cards from the group. Debbie seems to be doing great after she had to have her kidney removed due to cancer.
Nancy Rogers

For Bill in ENC
Thank you so much for responding to my question about the 'Shower Cleaner'. I did Google white vinegar and was surprised by all of the uses listed. I found a few that I look forward to trying. I have always cleaned my coffee maker with vinegar and water because the instruction booklet said to but I assumed it worked because the vinegar was heated. I'm excited, I will mix up the shower cleaner today!
Carolyn in AR

Strawberry Pie
4 cups fresh berries (if using strawberries, cut in half if large)
Combine
2/3 to 1 c sugar
1/4 c all purpose flour
1-1/2 tbsp lemon juice
If the fruit is juicy, add 2 tsp quick cooking tapioca

Sprinkle these ingredients over the berries and stir gently until well blended. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 450
Turn the fruit into the pie shell. Dot with 1-2 tbsp butter. Cover the pie with a well pricked top or a lattice. Bake the pie at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.

I have used this recipe with good results. You can also use half strawberries and half rhubarb for Strawberry Rhubarb pie.
Source: The Joy of Cooking
Bobbie/IL

In response to March 15th newsletter:
I have another version of making a "Bunny" Cake

Make any cake mix in 2 8" round pans.
Leave one for the head.
Cut one into 2 ears and a bow tie (2 outside edges are ears. Leftover in middle is bow tie)
Frost and cover with coconut
Use licorice for whiskers and jelly beans for face.
JILL Maine

To: Fran, Upstate New York in response to March 15th newsletter:
Try Baking Soda it is a miracle cleaner. Stains come off and it leaves a nice shine.
JILL Maine

To AJ or anyone else who knows the answer. What is Old Bay (in the mock crab cakes)? I live in Australia and haven't heard of it. If I know what it is I might be able to find an alternative.
Thanks in anticipation, Sue, Pontville, Tas, Australia

Hello all you in Nancyland,
Here is my answer for the Wacky Cake not turning out and it is the baking soda. If its over 6 months old, toss it out or pour it down the drain. (followed by hot water) Old soda just doesn't work. It works best with 5% cider vinegar too.

I use Heinz as it is old reliable. I also use just plain Hershey cocoa too. Some times I mix it up in a bowl or with a fork in the pan. The bowl works best for me. You only have to mix it till all the white is mixed in. I camp a lot and I put dry ingredients in one ziplock bag and the wets in another. I mix the two together when we get to where ever we are camping and bake it in a reflector oven. Works for us.
Annie in WA State

For Fran in Upstate New York in the 3/15 newsletter. I use Barkeeper's Friend on my very old stainless sink and it shines up real well. I find the product at the Dollar General. Hope this helps.
Oma in LA (Lower Alabama)

For Fran in upstate New York - I use Barkeepers Friend on my stainless steel sink which is a 1958 model. It still looks great. You can purchase this product at grocery stores - in with the cleaning supplies. Gina

Hi Nancy, In regards to the 3-12-08 letter about starching doilies, the best way is 1 cup sugar-1 cup water bring just to a boil, till all the sugar is dissolved. Cool and wet the crochet item. For many years I have laid the doily out on a foam insulation board, that is used in house building and used straight pins and stretch it to desired shape. The pins go in that foam so easy. Then lay in a warm place to dry.
Marge in S.D.

Hi Nancy and all those out there in Nancyland my friend and I went to Mimi's Cafe today, which is a very popular chain restaurant here in Florida, and we had the most delicious corn chowder I have ever had does anyone have a recipe that will come close to it I will be looking for your help. Nancy please enjoy your time with your family there is nothing more important, and bless you for this wonderful newsletter it
makes my day.
Thank You Lorie in Orlando

To Jackie from Canada, you do not drain the crushed pineapple in the pineapple rice recipe.
Jackiets from Louisiana

Hi Nancy, My thanks to Lakelady for the recipe of the Paul Bunyan Cookies.

Nancy you take all the time you need for the family. We may suffer withdrawal symptoms while you are out having fun with your family. But you are worth it!!
Wanda

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I plan to send out the newsletter as much as I can. There may be several days when the whole clan goes shopping in Prescott that I will go with them and won't have enough energy to get the newsletter done. When they go shopping they all know how to do it and I am very tired.
Nancy

for Diana in RI
Fruit juice popsicles, pudding made with tofu, frozen pudding pops, frozen grapes, fruit kabobs, tiny finger sandwiches made with healthy lunch meat, veggies and ranch dip
Barb in N CA

For Diana in RI wanting snacks for her Preschool daughter, 3/14 newsletter. One of the favorite snacks that my 4 year old class enjoyed was "ants on a log"--celery with peanut butter and raisins. We also had a mix of 'big raisins' (prunes, but watch how many), raisins, walnut pieces and sometimes peanuts. The cook in our school gave us all the commodities we wanted and those things were plentiful at the time. Another favorite was cheese sticks and 'circle' crackers. Of course, the thrill of it all was they got to 'cook' (make their own) snacks!
Jae, retired PS teacher, central OK

Hi , I am new to the newsletter, someone asked for Texas Hash recipe made with rice in the March 15 (Saturday) newsletter. This one is from the 50's. My Mom always made it. kittyM

Texas Hash
2 cups onion, minced
3 tbls. shortening
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup green pepper, diced
1 qt. canned tomatoes
3⁄4 cup uncooked rice
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1⁄4 tsp. pepper

Brown onion in shortening. Add ground beef and stir constantly until browned. Add green pepper, tomatoes, washed rice, and seasonings. Cook until rice is tender (about 30 to 45 minutes).
Yields 6 to 8 servings.

Hello Nancy and all, I remember recently someone wrote that she loved her Presto salad shooter and if she had to lose all her kitchen gadgets, she would keep her salad shooter. Well, it sounded good to me because I don't like chopping cabbage or carrots, so I went to www.Amazon.com to check them out and discovered there are many types. I am wondering if the person who wrote that would mind telling me which model number she has. I'm planning to get one for my daughter and would like to get the most efficient and easy to use model.

To Betty T. Ga, I am so sorry your husband is experiencing these health problems. You will be in my prayers. I do believe prayer changes things, and God is faithful.

Nancy, I hope you get to enjoy lots of time with your family. From the things you have told us, I can see you are blessed with a good family and many friends.
Doris, S. Indiana

Does anyone have a TNT recipe for a chocolate chip cheesecake? I tried one but it was not very rich and smooth. Thanx in advance!
Lori in Ne

Happy Saturday everyone
Has anyone purchased the Shark Steam Mop and if so, how do you like it?? We have a very large kitchen and it is a chore to get out the mop and bucket plus I am always concerned that I am just putting dirty water back on it. Would appreciate any input.
Have a wonderful and blessed weekend,
Fran in FL

Regarding the lemon meringue recipe. I made this yesterday and it was fabulous. Put mine into 4 pudding cups and topped it with lite whipped cream and it was fabulous! You probably can bake a pie shell and pour the hot mixture into it and even go for the meringue topping. Really very, very good. It was nice and lemony. This could be my new 'favorite'
Judy/buffalo

For Rosemarie in Kansas City, about sugar-starching doilies: that must have been from a turn-of-the-century art as my dear grandmother, a Polish immigrant did the same thing. My mom used to want to give her favorite teachers a Christmas gift and so Buba crocheted a doily, soaked it in sugar water and voila! a lovely handmade lacy doily all ready to place on furniture for the teacher. That had to be back in the mid or late teens and happened in New York City. I am so delighted that other grannies (and moms too) knew of and used this technique which is not lost to time. I only know of it thru stories Buba told me, of my mother's youth.
Thanks for the reminder of the olden times, Rosemarie.
Barbara in Bayside, Queens, NYC

For Boots in VA.
Re: Pickled Eggs
I use two cans of sliced beets. l cup sugar, l cup cider vinegar. Mix sugar, vinegar, and beet juice. Micro it till sugar dissolves completely. Let cool. Boils eggs by placing in cold water. Bring to a boil and turn fire off. Cover with lid and let set 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, cool, and peel. Put eggs in deep bowl. Add beets and pour cooked juice over all. You can add cinnamon sticks if you like. I make them a week ahead of when I want to serve them.
Genie

Nancy Furbabies and all,
I hope everyone has real nice Easter.
What size are burrito sized tortillas? I have seen these in several recipes when I did a search for a burrito recipe. I thought that they were all the same. Thank you for your answer in advance.
Mary in CT

I have an oval Schlemmertopf clay cooker that I have had for years and have never used it. I did not receive an instruction book or recipe book with it, and I'm wondering if some of the 'landers might have some recipes for using this utensil. I do know that it has to be soaked in water before use and cooking started in a cold oven.
Donna in NW GA (Dallas)

Hi Nancy, hope you are enjoying your family time.

For Myron Drinkwater, the New York Times mentioned that Chef Michael Schwartz in Miami makes fistfuls of deep-fried hominy nuggets dusted with ginger, chipotle and sugar. I guess you would have to find something to hold the hominy together in order to make nuggets. Good luck if you try this.
Hudson Valley Kathleen

To Myron Drinkwater, who is searching for Hominy recipes; this is one I have used many times.

Posole-- Jean's Version
1 large pork steak ( shoulder meat ), dice in hominy-sized pieces, cover with water, bring to a boil, drain and rinse well.
Add 1&1/2 cups chicken broth ( or I can)
1 or 2 Tbs minced onion
salt and pepper to taste
Let simmer til meat is almost tender
Add 2 14 1/2 oz. cans Hominy. rinsed and drained
Let simmer until broth is almost absorbed
Sometimes I add some chopped green chilies, or chili powder , to taste
This really is very good !!

And this, too. My mother cooked sausage patties, home-made, in her iron skillet and when they were done and plated to keep warm, she cooked ( fried ) hominy until it was golden brown, in the sausage drippings. This may not have been "Good" for us but boy, was it good !!!!!
Jean M

For Diana in RI from the 3/14 newsletter re: healthy snacks for preschoolers? What I used to do for my son and now for my nieces … I use crackers – any kind that are acceptable to you - and “Easy Cheese” in a can. I make letters and numbers and let them spell things, and it is not as bad as junk food! When served with some grapes, it quickly became a favorite snack! Also Nutella on a mini bagel is great too. While most people (inc. my dh) do not think that Nutella is nutritious, it actually is!
Lynn in KY

To Marlene in Texas looking for Ideas for an April Bunko dinner! I love to have parties or family get togethers in the spring. A great menu is: Pasta salad, bean salad, congealed salad, fruit with marshmallow cream dip, chips & dip, homemade chicken salad, egg salad, pimento cheese, and fresh croissants. Hope you enjoy all my girlfriends thinks this meal is the bomb!
Stacy O, Dallas, GA

March 14 n/l Diana in RI wanted ways to have healthy snacks for her children. A simple thing I did was have carrots and peanut butter together. Also, apples and peanut butter are fabulous. Just
spread the apples with peanut butter and enjoy. Same thing with the carrots. These are very
tasty snacks.
Barb in OKC

I love chorizo sausage; specifically, the Spanish chorizo. I wonder if anyone has made it or knows a great brand to buy either online or in stores. Again, only the Spanish chorizo which is sort of smoked or dried. Thanks ahead! It's just one of those things, you know.
Anna

For Marilyn Winnipeg Canada...the cake you are referring to is really good and easy too.

Bake a yellow cake mix in a 9 x 13 pan as directed. When done, poke holes in cake. Pour over 1 can of Creme of Coconut, 1 can of Sweetened Condensed Milk while cake is still warm. After it cools, top with Cool Whip and shredded coconut. The Creme of Coconut is usually found in the cocktail mixers section of the grocery store. Shake the can real well as sometimes it is really thick in the can. Keep this yummy cake in the refrigerator. It'll just get moister and moister. Yummy....may have to go make me one. Hope this is what you are looking for. There is also another version of this...Use a German Chocolate cake mix, bake as directed, poke holes, pour over Condensed Milk and Caramel Ice Cream topping while cake is still warm. Can top with Cool Whip and coconut if you want it to be more decadent. Refrigerate this one also.
Susan in GA.

Sunny Fruit Salad
With Easter coming here is a quick and easy salad.....
1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges
1 pkg (3.4oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 can (14 oz) unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
1 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup cool whip

Drain oranges, reserving juice; set the oranges aside. In a large bowl, whisk pudding mix and reserved juice until smooth (mixture will be thick). Stir in the pineapple, marshmallows and oranges. Fold in cool whip. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 8 servings
Enjoy, Dottie from Erie, Pa

I made Thyme Mustard Catfish and Black-eyed Pea Cakes courtesy of Paul Deen’s recipes with just a couple of tweaks from me tonight for dinner. With a side of home made slaw it was a great family dinner. I just KNOW someone out there will enjoy this as much as we did. Let me know.

Thyme Mustard Catfish
4 fillets of catfish
1/4-cup thyme
2-cups yellow mustard

Spread mustard and thyme over catfish and marinate for at least 6 hours -- but overnight is even better. I added salt and pepper and a garlic pepper mixture in my seasoning. Preheat peanut oil and after dredging catfish in seasoned flour, pat off excess and drop into hot oil, frying until golden brown. This was absolutely delicious and we ALL wanted more. (Note: I haven't tried doubling the recipe but I see no reason why it wouldn't work just as well)
Susanna in Louisiana

Black-eyed Pea Cakes
1 can of your favorite black-eyed peas, drained
4 strip of precooked bacon, prepared and crumbled
3/4 of one (jarred) whole fire roasted red pepper, chopped
enough flour to make the mixture bind together to make the little “cakes”
1 tbspn butter
olive oil

In a medium bowl, coarsely mash beans with a fork, add bacon and fire roasted peppers to mixture. Add just enough flour to mixture to help bind. Season with salt and pepper. Shape pea mixture into patties (I made five). Melt butter and oil together in a skillet over medium heat. Add patties and brown on both sides until crispy.
Susana in Louisiana

Hi Everyone.
I'm looking for the Mac & Cheese recipe that comes with the Wolfgang Puck Steamer. Thank You.
Eileen in Ontario

For Roger and Marti Thank You. Seeing the same recipe but one with baking powder and one with baking soda confused me, I will definitely try yours.
Sandy in ND

Hi Nancy
This is in response to Barbara in Bayside, Queens, NYC comment about the Wacky Cake. Growing up my mother use to make this cake for me all the time. I’m not sure what happened but it usually is a very good moist cake. You might want to try it again. My mother use to put vanilla frosting on it.. Brings back many memories.

As always thank you Nancy for all that you do. I look forward to the newsletter it’s amazing that you do this for all of us.
Enjoy the day
Tracey in Dunkirk, NY

Hello Nancy,
Several people have written me asking where they might purchase my eBook on pizza making at home and said they heard about it from you. Do you have a link to the group? I would be interested in joining.

I sent people who wrote the following message:
Thank you for your interest. You can find my DVD with video and eBook for sale at:
http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Inside-Pizzeria-Beverly-Collins/dp/B000VK90ZU/ref=sr_1_2/105-3509401-8265268?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1188779070&sr=8-2

Beverly Collins,
Author – Secrets From Inside the Pizzeria
P.S. Nancy – it is also available for purchase through Google Ads and eBay.

For Betty T. in Ga. your husband sure has his share of problems with cancer and I am so sorry. But God is in control and he is the answer. Prayer works. And so does praising God. He will be in my prayers and I will put him on our prayer list. May God bless you both and keep praying and believing..
Gloria in Ga.

Hello Nancy and all the family in Nancyland,
I would like to respond to Betty T. in Ga.

Betty, I am so sorry your hubby is being hit with this awful disease again. You and he will be in my prayers!

Now is the time for all of us to think of defeating this giant. My office has a team for the Relay for Life that is happening on April 25th. We will walk for 24 hours to try to help conquer cancer. Our team is named Avengers For Survival because our office is named Advanced Financial Services. Ha! My own husband died two years ago with cancer, and I am finally ready for a big fight! For two years I have been fighting my way back to the living, and now I back in full force! We are doing a bake sale at work and taking donations. Give a donation, get a goody. Ha! We have raised quite a bit of money this way. Please, find a Relay for Life group and donate some money. If we all work together we can figure this out. Great strides have been made in cancer research, and we want a clear victory! God bless you all and donate to the Relay for Life!
Sandi Hutson in Jasper, TX

Hi Nancy,
I just want to thank the person who sent in the recipe Honey Baked Lentils. Sorry I don't remember the name. This recipe was a keeper. I did tweak it somewhat by adding garlic, pinch of cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and BQ sauce.

I didn't have ground beef but used sirloin steak cut in bite size pieces. This recipe turned out very tasty.
Dee in Canada

Not all the recipes and messages fit in today's newsletter. More will be posted tomorrow.
Nancy

Lisa-Union Bridge, MD was wanting recipes for sweet rice. My mother used to make it for us. What we had is white rice, sugar, and crushed pineapple. I don't go by amounts, just however much rice you cook add sugar for your taste along with the crushed pineapple. It made alot and we used to love it. I still make it sometimes. If your dieting don't add the sugar and just put sweetener in it. You can also add a little milk with it if you want [in your bowl].

Nancy on the turnovers, my grandmother taught me to make them. It has been years since I made any but I believe what I always did was for the dough I would use self-rising flour, Crisco, and milk. You cut the Crisco into the flour then add milk. Just like you are going to make homemade biscuits, but roll out thinner and we always used a saucer to cut out little circles.

Take your cut out dough circles, put a big spoonful of filling in the center of the dough. Then pull the dough over and press the edges together with a fork.

You fry these in a hot skillet with crisco, on medium heat. When golden brown turn over gently and brown the other side.
Drain the pies on paper towels.

For the filling we would use dehydrated apples, cut them up a little, put them in a pot and add water to rehydrate them. Add a little butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar for taste and cook slow till done. When cooked [ semi-mushy ] let cool.

IN 3/7 issue Jane/Colorado ask for a window cleaner. The one i use is
2 cups water
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup alcohol
Put into a spray bottle and enjoy, i can't do the amonia recipes cause i can't breathe around it.

Sorry so long nancy. I hope you are enjoying yourself and take all the time you want, you deserve it.
Jenny in Ky

Regarding the Blender Cheesecake from gramaj on March 9. Has anyone made this using Splenda instead of sugar? I could probably eat this if I can use Splenda.
Thanks, Marge in OH