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July 16,  2006
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This is for Gem from Tn. going to the smokey mountains and wanting to know what to take to eat. How about some cheese and crackers, apples, grapes, bananas, hard boiled eggs, ring Bologna. If you are taking a cooler you could take potato salad , stop and get some KFC chicken.

If you have a small grill and can find a table along the side of the road could grill hamburger or hot dogs. Peanut butter or cheese spread and cracker plus fruit would be great. I am not much on chips too salty. Don't forget your water or lemonade. Too make really good lemonade which people will think is fresh squeeze, take the powder lemonade mix and mix according to direction add some sliced lemons.

Let set for awhile, I fixed this for my class reunion and everyone loved it.
Sharon from Southern Indiana

Would anyone have a copycat/clone recipe for the Strawberry Supreme Pie like they serve at Bob Evans. It is a cheesecake but, made in a pie crust.
Thanks, Brenda in Indiana

Some of the messages for today may be a repeat from recent newsletter.  I didn't have time to search every message to see if it had been posted.  If there are repeat messages please just ignore them.
Nancy

I buy the micro fiber cloths at Walmart. Cut them in half and do blanket stitch around the edges, I use them on my swiffer mop instead of buying the disposables. They can be tossed in the laundry and used for a long time and saves money
Joyce A

In response to Carol in San Diego about the corn. In Minnesota we are buying yellow corn but it is very dry here so some of the corn crop will be lost or most of it. We need rain!!!
Letty

Hi Nancy, This is Madelyn of Ar. again. I am looking for a recipe of Elderberry jelly with so sugar or less sugar. It used to be in the sure-jel box, but I have lost it. If anyone has that recipe I would appreciate it. Elderberries make the best jelly.

I need a TNT recipe for Coconut Cream Pie. Enjoy the newsletter and all the recipes submitted by everyone. Thanks for all of your hard work Nancy. I look forward to reading and making copies of the recipes.
Lucy

On 7/9, Buckeye Annie requested dessert recipes for a pot luck. These recipes are TNT, simple, different, and scrumptious. Angie, N. Ala.

Grape Salad
3 lbs seedless grapes (red or green or a combination)
1/4 - 1/2 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
8 oz sour cream
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
1/2 - 1 cup light brown sugar (adjust to taste)

Wash and stem grapes; drain. In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, sour cream, cream cheese, and vanilla till smooth. Pour over grapes; mix till thoroughly combined. In separate bowl, mix nuts and brown sugar together. (I use the maximum amount of brown sugar, because I love the mix of the flavor with the sweet/sour of the grapes.) Pour grape mixture into serving dish; sprinkle top with sugar and nut mixture. Chill and serve. This recipe makes a very large portion (suitable for a family gathering of 20 or possibly more, depending on appetites). Recipe may be halved. Keeps well in refrigerator for several days (if it lasts that long).

Warning: This stuff is addictive! The last few times I've made it, I've bypassed many of the meats and carbs and all the chocolate desserts...and ate this till I was ready to pop.

Karen's Cafeteria's Raisin Pie
Karen's Cafeteria is owned/operated by Karen Bean; recipe featured in The Birmingham News

1 cup raisins
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 stick butter, melted
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup coconut
1 (10") pie shell

Soak raisins for 5 minutes in 1 cup hot water. Mix eggs, sugar, butter, pecans, and coconut. Drain raisins and add into mixture. Pour mixture into pie shell. Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or till center is done.

Hi Nancy, Siggy, Ditto and everyone in Nancyland. Nancy, I have really been enjoying collecting all the good recipes sent in for the Whoopie Pies from the great cooks. They sound so delicious and I am so eager to try them very soon. You do such great work in publishing the newsletter. We have been having a couple of rather mild days from the hot weather, so I decided to start baking my Spiced Zucchini Bread, Old Time Raisin Bread and Cranberry Apple Bread that I wanted to share.
Betty in MD

Spiced Zucchini Bread
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups coarsely shredded zucchini
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, well drained

Combine flour, soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nuts; set aside. Beat eggs lightly in a large mixing bowl; add sugar, oil and vanilla. Beat until creamy. Stir in zucchini and pineapple. Add dry ingredients, stirring only until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter into 2 well greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until done. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans; turn out on rack and cool completely. Yields 2 loaves. Freezes well.

Old Time Raisin Bread
1/4 pound butter
2 cups sugar
2 cups milk
3 eggs
2 Tablespoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 package raisins
1 cup chopped pecans
some whole pecans

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Add vanilla, raisins and chopped pecans. Pour into 2 well buttered and floured loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour.
Note: Use whole pecans to decorate tops of loaves before baking.)

Cranberry Apple Bread
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups peeled, chopped apples
3/4 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup Egg Beaters (egg substitute)
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and soda. Set aside. Mix apples, sugar and oil in medium bowl. Stir in Egg Beaters. Add flour mixture, just until moistened. Batter will be thick. Stir in cranberries and walnuts. Spread into a greased 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 2 1/2 loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.

Easy Broiler Pan Clean Up
To easily clean a broiler pan, sprinkle the hot pan heavily with dry laundry detergent. Cover with a dampened paper towel and let sit for a while

Storing Garlic
I read somewhere that minced garlic should be stored in the fridge with a bit of water and not olive or regular oil as oil should be stored in a cupboard not the fridge. My minced garlic has no oil (just water) and as fresh as the day I bought the large bottle months ago.

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The above tips and more are located at momsmenu.com, enjoy...Lynette in NY

For the lady wanting to know about cooking pasta ahead and reheating it quickly later. I have cooked spaghetti drained and when cool, place in a ziploc baggie and frozen it. When I want it, simply partially unzip the bag and zap in micro until warm, it takes a very short time and have successfully used this method for a long time. Hope this helps. I have only tried it with spaghetti and also with rice. Works for me!
Sharon in TN

This is for Mary Ann Hall requesting the A&P Oatmeal Cookie Recipe. I have one from Quaker Oats that is way over 20 years old that I always get rave reviews on.

FAMOUS OATMEAL COOKIES
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 cups oats, uncooked
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp. soda

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla until creamy. Add combined remaining ingredients; mix well. Drop by rounded tsp. onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. For variety, add chopped nuts, raisins, chocolate chips or coconut. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
Susie in Arkansas

Hello Everyone, I have been sick for several months. I have not been online in a while. I am recuperating noe and hopefully back online. I sure did miss this newsletter and all the friends I have gotten to know through this newsletter. I am sending you a tried and true recipe I have made since being home. It is supposed to be heart healthy and its is so good. It is also a good way o use some of those garden veggies. I find with a good pone of cornbread it is a meal in itself. I hope everyone tries it and loves it as much as I did. The recipe was given to me, so I don't know its orginal origin.
Kathy in Alabama

Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Cooking Spray
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups shelled fresh black_eyed peas or frozen
black_eyed peas, thawed
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup diced lean cooked ham
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans beef broth
1 cup sliced fresh or frozen okra
1 cup seeded chopped tomato or canned diced tomatoes

Coat a large Dutch oven with cooking spray. Place over medium-high heat unil hot. Add onion and next 3 ingredients, sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add peas and next 7 ingredients, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until peas are tender. Add okra and tomatoes, cook, uncovered, 20 minutes or until okra is tender. Yield: 4 servings (serving size 2 cups)

Nutritional Values: Calories 226, Protein 13.7g, Fat 5.3g, Carbohydrates 35g, Fiber 4.1g.

This is for Jackie in South Louisiana who lost the recipe for Cream Puff Cake. I don't know what page it is, but I had saved it. and here it is. I plan to make it myself tonight!
Renee In California

Cream Puff Cake
Crust:
1 cup water
1 stick butter
1 cup flour
4 eggs

Boil water and butter together. Add flour, stir together and let sit for 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time. Spread into greased 9x13 baking dish/pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool.

Filling:
3 small boxes vanilla instant pudding (I plan to use sugar-free)
1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese (can use fat-free)
4 cups milk (skim or low fat)
1 8oz. Cool Whip (fat-free or sugar-free)
Chocolate syrup

Beat the cream cheese. Add pudding mix and milk a little at a time. Mix until smooth. Pour into crust. Cover with the Cool Whip. Drizzle chocolate syrup on top and then use knife blade to swirl and make design on top. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serves 12-16
Can use any flavor of pudding mix. I have tried chocolate and it is scrumptious!!!!
Zelda from Grand Prairie, TX

This is for Laurie in Fruitport, MI. Here's a really good dill dip recipe that I always make for card club or the holidays.

1 pt. Hellman's Mayonnaise (CANNOT USE Miracle Whip).
1 T. dried parsley
2 T. dill weed
1 pt. sour cream
3 T. grated onion
2 T. seasoned salt.

Mix ingredients together and chill. This is really delicious! Sorry it took so long to respond with this recipe. I'm behind on reading all of the newsletters and trying to catch up on all of them. Paula in Ohio

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