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Hi Nancy,
I just want to say thanks to Robbie in Bowling Green, IN for her Peanut cookie recipe. I had to get caught up in the newsletter and I can't wait till Monday to make them. Thanks again.

I just want to say how much I am enjoying the kitten stories. My kitty called Mao Zedong has grown up a bit. He looks more like a a Bobcat then a kitty. Doesn't do so well in the house. He loves to be on my knee and get stroked and he most certainly comes in for his afternoon nap but he needs to be outside. We have a big tree in our yard and he climbs up very high and then races down again. He has always been very gentle with me and sometimes pretend bites and I have yet to feel his claws. The birds who dare fly into our yard don't often fly out. He brings them in a gifts to me.

Carole with an "E" in Calgary

Rita Grand Island NY
Thanks for the Green Tomato Chutney recipe. With all the green tomatoes I have this will also work.
Linda

The recipe all that it involves is jello and whipped cream mixed together. My grand mother made it all the time and i have not gotten the recipe since she passed away. No one has been able to get this recipe. If you all could help please let me know its something I would love to make for my 9 children.
thank you, sincerly, Scarolet Roach

For Grannym, Il. Granny, the first thing is not to panic. Being a Grandmother is one of the greatest things in life. Don't have to make Dr.'s Appointments nor take them to the dentist. There will be no remembrances of hurt there for you.

I have many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I have a calendar on my computer that I look at every day. There I have put all birthdays and the age of the child, sister, daughter, son, husband, ect. Along the year I have gathered thoughts on what they may want for a gift. All this information in noted on a pad of paper. If the child has an X Box, Play Station etc, games are always welcome. If money is a little tight, buy a Hallmark card making software. So easy to print them out.

As for gifts, I started when the child was born and bought a $100.00 savings bond. Each year I have added a $25.00 bond for Christmas and birthdays. When the child's attains the age of 18, they can have the bonds and use them as they will. One grandson that was in the Army used the money to come visit home when he was stationed in Germany. How he has thanked us for the bonds. A little token gift is always nice so the children have something to open. At any rate, I'm sure you will get much help from this newsletter. People are so giving. Hope this helps a
little.

Nancy, I'm sorry this is so long, Stay well Nancy, hugs for you and Pats for the cats.
Betty in Whittier.

I get my espresso instant coffee from King Arthur Flour. Just go to www.kingarthurflour.com. Service is great there too.
Judi

The King Arthur Flour site suggestion to purchase espresso instant coffee was also sent in by Barbara G.

Nancy I have not dropped off the earth but I was with my husband on a business the week of Oct. 8th through 13. The first day back this time I feel so jet lodged but I am so glad that I went on this trip. We were in Virginia and what a beautiful state. I do take our laptop and read the newsletters each day. I am going to have to learn how to e-mail you from that computer. Yes, we care crazy because my husband has to take a laptop from work to work on in the different offices that he goes to and then I have to have our laptop and look crazy going through an airport with 2 of them. We are going to have to find a pull attaché case for both laptops and for the papers he brings back from each visit. Those are expense but I guess we are going to have to invest in one. I will be sending in some recipes that I saw for requests.

Everyone have a great day. Nancy and 4 legged associates take care.
Susie Indy

Does anyone out there have a recipe for chicken and biscuits, if so could you please send it in.
thanks, Sally from PA

October recipes, coloring pages and costume ideas
Pumpkin recipes using fresh and canned pumpkin
Halloween treat recipes

Years ago i used to make a cake called "Lemon Jello Cake" it was a lemon cake and you put lots of pokes over top, thick ones and the glaze was very tart and seemed to be a large amount, enough to really make the cake almost wet with being soggy, it was a favorite ! does any one have this recipe?
Thanks, Mimi

Hi Nancy,
My husband and I have made the Inside Out Cake, or Frosting Cake, four times but only had good luck with it once.
Unfortunately, we can't remember what brand of cake mix we tried first. Subsequent cakes have fallen apart. We've used Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines. Has anyone had good luck with this cake using a particular brand?
Grannym IL

For Jan in MO
"We usually have a brisket with our black-eyed peas and cabbage on New Years Day. You may want to give this
one a try.

New Year’s Day Brisket
8-10-lb brisket, after trimming the fat
salt
pepper
minced garlic, 1-tbspn
2-envelopes McCormick Au Jus gravy mix
5-cups of water
cornstarch
Worcestershire Sauce

Salt and pepper the brisket and place in a large cooking bag. Sprinkle with minced garlic and the Au Jus Gravy Mix; douse with Worcestershire Sauce and cook at 275 degrees for 6 1/2 hours. Remove brisket onto warm serving dish and drain gravy into fry pan. Add cornstarch to thicken to preference and serve over brisket.

This comes out so tender, you can cut it with a fork.
-Suz in Louisiana

Nancy,
Jan in Mo. asked for a brisket recipe. this is for a fairly large brisket. But can make adjustments for the size used.

Beef Brisket
Rub generously with Brisket rub. (recipe follows or use own favorite rub.)
Place on grill and seer on both sides. (takes aprox 30-40 min (high)
Remove from grill wrap in heavy foil ,
Pour in about 1/3 to 1/2 can beer around the brisket not on the meat.
seal tightly-cook 5 hours (approx.) @ 300 degrees in smoker or oven.
Always cook fat side up on low.
cut across the grain and it will slice nicely.
Be sure to get all the fat off the brisket before adding the rub. remove all fat and the hard place
underneath.....this is the secret of the taste removing the fat before cooking

Brisket Rub
Paprika 1 bottle (3-1/2 oz.)
Garlic Powder 1 bottle (6.25 oz.)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Fajita Seasoning 1 bottle (6.25 oz.)
1/4 to 1/2 bottle (3-1/2 oz.) Cayenne Pepper
1/2 bottle (3-1/2 oz.) Meat Tenderizer
1 pound brown Sugar

Mix and will keep in refrigerator.

Cindy in Rochester:
re used books:
I always buy mine through Amazon. You just look up a book you're interested in, and you have the choice of buying it either new or used. They provide a list of sellers of that particular book in sequence by price (lowest to highest) and with the condition of the book specified. Jeanlock in Fredericksburg VA, soon to be in Mclean VA.

For Jan in MO
This is my favorite brisket recipe.
Pat in TX

Barbecued Brisket
Spread a large brisket of beef with celery, garlic and onion salt and 4 oz.
Figaro or Woody's Liquid Smoke. Cover and marinate overnight in refrigerator. (I put in jumbo ziploc bag and turn
over occasionally while in refrigerator). Next day, pour off marinade and sprinkle with salt and pepper and pour some Worcestershire sauce over meat. Cover and bake at 275 degrees for 3 hours. Add 4 to 6 oz. barbecue sauce and bake an additional hour.

When done, let the meat sit for 5-10 minutes, then slice the brisket across the grain and pour on table sauce (see
below).

Table sauce: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup juices from cooking sauce with 1/2 cup ketchup, 1/4 to 1/2 cup brown sugar (depending on how sweet you like the sauce) and 1/4 to 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Heat the mixture on low temperature and add more ketchup as needed to achieve desired consistency.

I sometimes use all the juices and adjust the other ingredients accordingly. Then, I freeze the leftovers in meal
size portions and freeze in ziploc bags. It is good on other beef cuts too. Also, since there are only 3 of us at home, and most of the time just two (grown son who is in and out), I take some of the brisket, top it with some table sauce and freeze this in a ziploc bag.

In the Oct. 13th newsletter, Jan in MO was asking for some tnt recipes for cooking a brisket. Here are two that my
mother used. Maybe one will be to her liking.
Connie in TX

Brisket
1-2 to 4 lb. brisket
4-5 T. Liquid Smoke
4 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. celery salt
1 T. garlic salt
1 T. onion salt

Place meat in heavy duty foil in a baking pan with fat side up (I'm thinking fat side down, but that is just me). Sprinkle seasonings over meat. Wrap foil around meat and marinate overnight in refrigerator. Cook straight from the refrigerator at 275 degrees for 5 hours.

Barbeque Brisket
2 c. brewed coffee
2 c. catsup
4 oz. Worcestershire sauce
2 T. brown sugar
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. garlic salt
1 t. pepper
1/2 bottle Liquid Smoke
brisket-no size given

Simmer first seven ingredients about 30 minutes. Add Liquid Smoke. Poke brisket with a fork. Pour sauce over meat, cover and marinate overnight. Take brisket out of sauce, place in a baking pan and bake at 300-325 degrees
until done.

Mary Alyce was asking about the boiling water being poured over the turkey and wondered what "scaled" means. I
think the word is scalded and I'm sure the water is poured over the turkey before baking.

This is a great recipe for brisket. I have also wrapped the brisket in foil but before I seal the foil I put all the ingredients in with the roast, then seal the foil really well. Put it in a roasting pan with about 2 cups of water around the foil. Bake in the oven for about 8 hours at 200 deg. I personally like it better from the oven as it comes out more tender but do expect your brisket to be falling apart tender.
Enjoy, Judi

For Melinda in Chattanooga, here are a few good flounder recipes for you and your sister.

Flounder With Shrimp
1-1/2 lbs. flounder fillets
2 c. light cream
1/2 c. sherry
Salt and pepper
1/2 c. fresh or canned shrimp, drained and cooked
1/2 c. buttered bread crumbs

Trim fillets and place in a shallow, greased, glass baking dish. Add the cream and sherry. Season with salt and
pepper. Add shrimp. Bake in a hot 400 degree oven until cream and sherry have thickened and cooked down.
Sprinkle with buttered bread crumbs over the surface. Place under broiler until sauce bubbles and browns in spots.
Can add lemon slices or parsley for a garnish.

Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Flounder
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
2 (4.5 ounce) cans small shrimp, drained
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 pound cooked crabmeat
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika 8 (6 ounce)
fillets flounder
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/3 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons water
2/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and saute onion, shrimp, and mushrooms until onion is tender. Stir in crabmeat, salt, pepper, and paprika; heat through.

Spoon the shrimp and crab mixture onto each flounder filet. Roll the filet up and fasten with toothpicks. Place rolled
filets in prepared baking dish.

In a small bowl, whisk together soup, chicken broth, and water until smooth. Pour over the filets. Sprinkle cheese over the top.

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and remove foil. Sprinkle the parsley over the top of the filets. Return the dish to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Source: www.allrecipes.com

FLOUNDER WITH CREAM OF SHRIMP SOUP
1 pkg. (1-1 1/2 lb) frozen flounder
Salt and pepper to taste
Worcestershire sauce
1 can cream of shrimp soup
Tabasco sauce
1 oz. sherry
Salt and pepper dish. Place in casserole dish and cover with Worcestershire sauce. Pour soup on top. Heat at 350 degrees until bubbly. Add a dash of Tabasco sauce and sherry. Cook about 30-40 minutes.

Here is a very simple, and very sweet dessert idea for AK in CA.

Bake a plain white cake (can use angel food too). Top it with the canned cherry pie filling. Top that with Cool Whip or home made whipped cream.

Easy -Simple -and Soooo Good
Barbara S in Omaha NE

This is for Jan in MO. looking for a way to cook brisket. Here in Texas most everyone Barbecues them but my
family loves them cooked the way I do.

Preheat the oven to 500º. I try to trim as much fat as I can from the brisket and season it really well with salt, pepper and garlic. Put it on heavy duty foil (a very ample amount so you can cover and seal it really well), in a large pan or on a deep cookie sheet. Slice a very large onion (or two medium ones) thickly and place on the top of the brisket. Place this in the preheated oven and let it cook, uncovered till the onions begin to turn black around the edges. Add 1 cup of water or broth and seal the foil real well. Lower the oven to 325º and cook till you can slid a fork into the brisket with no resistance. Remove from the oven and pour off the juices. Seal the brisket in the foil and refrigerate. Bring the juices to a boil and make a gravy by thickening with a cornstarch/ water slurry to the consistency that you like gravy. Mine usually makes a bunch of juice so I have lots of gravy but if not, add a can of Beef broth or use a package of Brown gravy mix to extend it. I like to cook mine one day and serve it the next as it slices so well when it is cold and the flavors intensify. You can warm it gently in the oven after you slice and re-wrap it and then heat the gravy and pour over it. I promise you will be thrilled with this and any beef eaters that
you have will leave your table smacking their lips and with great words of praise for your culinary abilities.
I sincerely hope you try and enjoy this.
Barbara in Corsicana, Texas

Hi Nancy and all other recipe collectors and bakers, etc. This is for Phyllis in Texas requesting a candy recipe in the Oct. 13 newsletter.

Divinity
1-2/3 C. Sugar
1/3 C. Water
Pinch of salt
1 pint Marshmallow Cream
1/2 C. Nuts
1 t. Vanilla

Boil sugar, water and salt until it forms firm ball in cold water. (I use a candy Thermometer) Place cream in bowl and stir in hot syrup. Beat until it forms a peak. Add nuts and flavoring. Drop from spoon on waxed paper. This recipe is 35 years old and is still the one I use. (Caution: I tried doubling the recipe once. I almost burned the motor up in my mixer.
M. Tulsa

Hi Nancy,
Here is a recipe for green tomatoes for Linda (Oct.11). It's quick and easy to prepare and delicious especially the next day. Thanks again for a wonderful newsletter!

Green Tomato Casserole
Serves 4

4 green tomatoes, thickly sliced
1 tsp. salt
t Tbs. butter
1 c grated cheddar cheese ( I use Sharp Cheddar)
1 c crackers, crushed
1 Tbs. butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray an 8 inch square baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. Layer green tomatoes with salt, pepper, butter and cheddar cheese in greased dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until the tomatoes are tender. Sprinkle cracker crumbs on top and drizzle with butter. Bake 5 minutes longer.

Barb

Hi Nancy and furry friends,
Lisa P. in your September 17th newsletter asked about an old cookie recipe. Here is the one I have from my grandmother. I hope it is the one she is looking for. Sorry it took so long to answer, as you can see, I am way behind in reading my emails, but better late than never.
Rose Marie, Freeborn, MN

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups of quick oats
2 teaspoons vanilla
8 Tablespoons (or 1/2 cup) of margarine or butter

In a 3 quart sauce pan, mix together sugar, cocoa, and milk. On medium/high heat, bring to a steady boil. Boil for one minute with whole milk; two minutes with any low-fat milk. Stir constantly once boiling. Remove from burner and add rest of ingredients and mix well. Immediately drop by teaspoons or Tablespoons onto waxed paper. Makes approximately two dozen Tablespoon sized cookies.

A quick Thank You to Peggy from Belleville, Ont., Canada for the seafood quiche recipes. They sound great and we ill really enjoy them, I know. They appeared in the 10/11 newsletter. As always, thanks to Nancy, too.
Marilyn in FL

Hi Nancy,
This is for Mary Alyce. I am so sorry but I am the world's worst speller and I always use spell check but the word is scald. My daughter scalds her turkey. Just pour boiling water over it. You won't believe how juicy it is. If any of the ladies try it please write in and I will pass it on to Jenny.
Carole

Nancy B, have you tried the pre-made and frozen sweet potato casserole from Green Giant? It's wonderful. I happened to try it last Thanksgiving because I am the only one out of an 8 member household that likes sweet potatoes. I missed having my mom's and thought I'd give them a try. Almost like mom's, but something is missing. I'm sure it's the love. But I would recommend them.
Mariann in Michigan

For AK in CA, I made this dessert on Wednesday, and it only took very little preparation. It took far less time for the kids to devour it. LOL. Anyway, I hope this is something you might try. The crust is amazing all by itself, and I can't wait to try to make some forgotten cookies out of the crust mix.

Cherry Dessert
6 egg whites
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 can cherry pie filling (standard size)
3/4 cups chopped nuts ( i used sliced almonds because it was what I had)
2 cups soda crackers (saltines) broken into small pieces
1 small carton of thawed cool whip topping

Add cream of tartar to the egg whites and beat until foamy. Gradually add the sugar and beat until peaks form. Fold in vanilla, chopped nuts, and crackers. Spread in a 9 by 13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. It should be a very pale pretty tan. Cool, and spread with cool whip, and top with pie filling.

Easy and delicious. Tried and tested by the Tausch family in Michigan.
Mariann in Michigan

For Cricket
My husband purchased a used roaster when a grocery store near us upgraded to a larger one. It is a WondeRoast.
He contacted the company and got rubs from them. Patricia in AL
WondeRoast
11404 Co Rd 3
Hopkins, MN 55343

1-800-328-3972

WondeRoast, Inc., 11401 County Road 3, Hopkins, MN 55343. Phone 803-328-3972, FAX: 952-935-8895
Names of Company Representatives:
Danny Larson, Scott Crisman
infoa@wonderoast.com
Click here for link

The above info is for Cricket in New Mexico, Lynette in N. Y.

Hi Nancy,
Forgive me but when I sent Jan from Mo. a recipe for the Beef Brisket I forgot to put the date. It was the 13th letter, plus I forgot to put my name.....It is Sue B. from Ga. I also have a Hush Puppy recipe I would like to put in
your book you are working on.

Hush Puppies
2 cups self rising meal.
1 cup self rising flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons sugar
2 large onions or more cut real real fine....(I use the blender)
Butter milk just enough to drop smoothly Grease between 300 and 350 degrees (important other wise they will separate)

Hush Puppies
2 cups self rising meal
1 cup self rising flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons sugar
2 large onions (or more)
8 oz. cream cheese softened
8 Jalapeno peppers ( cut real fine seeds included) can be blended with onions
Butter milk enough to drop (doesn't take much..)
Sue Benson Forsyth, Ga.

This is for Becky in Iowa. I make a great easy pasta salad that has veggies too. I use a bag of wacky pasta (has different colors & shapes of pasta,) grape tomatoes, black olives, cucumbers, green/red/yellow peppers and a bottle of Italian dressing. I top it with shredded Parmesan. cheese. You can also add broccoli, carrots, cubed mozzarella cheese or anything else you can think of. It is my favorite summer side dish!
Sarah in WV

For the lady who wanted uses for green tomatoes. This is really good and tastes just like Raspberry Jam. Seems
unbelievable. So easy to make too.
Roz in Indy

TOMATO RASPBERRY JAM
4 c. tomato, chopped fine
4 c. sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 (3 oz.) pkg. raspberry Jello

Boil the tomatoes until done (about 20 min), then add sugar and boil 20 minutes more. Watch carefully as it is easy to burn after adding the sugar. Shut off heat and stir in Jello and lemon juice.. Let stand for 5 minutes to dissolve, stir, pour into containers. When cool, freeze. This does not keep longer than 3-4 weeks in the refrigerator, so I always freeze in small containers in the amount I know will be used in a short period of time.

Cheryl, Ohio
Quick Green Tomato Pie
Green Tomato Soup

Thanks for the recipes. You guys are the best. It helps me with all these Green Tomatoes.

Toni in Canada
Thanks so much for the Green Tomato Pickle Recipe. It is just what I was looking for. I knew someone would help
me.
Linda

This is for AK from KA, who in the 10/13 newsletter, was looking for easy desserts to make for her friend. This is one of my favorites, as it does not require baking and can be made in a matter of minutes. The recipe has been around for many years.

Dirt Cake
This is also often called Dirt Pudding. 1 (20 ounce) package Oreos
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup margarine
1 cup confectioners' sugar
12 ounces Cool Whip
2 (3-1/2 ounce) boxes instant vanilla pudding
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Crush cookies to find crumbs in food processor. Set aside. Mix cream cheese, margarine and sugar. Fold in Cool Whip. Set aside.

Mix pudding mixes, milk and vanilla extract. Stir pudding mixture into cream cheese mixture and mix well.

In 9 X 13 pan alternate the cream cheese mixture and crumbs ending with the crumbs.

Also, in the 10/7 newsletter Jean C. Was looking for an orange crunch cake recipe that did not contain graham crackers. Jean, do you have any idea what it used instead as all the orange crunch recipes that I have all contain graham crackers, even those that claim to be just like the cake served at Bubble Room on Sanibel Island.
Robbie in Bowling Green, IN

Hi Nancy,
I have a lot of catching up to do, I have been ill for the last month.

These are for Linda in the October 11th newsletter who wanted recipes for green tomatoes. My tomatoes ripened so fast this year I didn't get any green ones.
Wishing everyone a wonderful day.
Betty in Canada.
Betty's Place
Fibromyalgia website

Mom's Green Tomato Pickle
1/2 cup pickling salt
30 regular size Green Tomatoes (if small use more)
16 apples, peeled and chopped
1/2 head cabbage (medium size head)
6 good size onions
4 cups sugar (may use brown if you wish)
1/4 cup mixed pickling spices
"approx." 4 cups vinegar

Slice tomatoes, onions and cabbage - place in layers in a large non-metal bowl. Sprinkle with the salt. Let stand overnight, drain the next day. Place in a large preserving kettle, add chopped apples, sugar and spices wrapped in cheesecloth. Add enough vinegar to come up 3/4 of ingredients in the pot. Cook slowly for 1 hour. (Bring to boil, turn down heat and cook.) Place in hot, sterilized jars and seal firmly.
Makes about 8 or 9 pints.

Green Tomato Mincemeat
8 quarts of green tomatoes
8 quarts cooking apples, peeled & cut up.
1 pound currants
1 pound raisins
1/2 pound mixed peel (cut fine)
1 pound butter OR 2 cups suet
9 cups brown sugar
1 cup vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cloves
2 teaspoons nutmeg

Put tomatoes through chopper; drain off juice. Cover with water. Bring to a boil. Drain. Add apples and rest of the ingredients. Boil for 1/2 an hour (on low or medium heat). Seal in hot sterilized jars, while it is still hot.
Yield:- a large amount.

Pickled Green Cherry Tomatoes
Instead of waiting for these late bloomers to ripen on the vine, pick them green and make a zesty bite-sized pickle for a treat.

2 pounds green cherry tomatoes
3 small cloves garlic
1 tablespoon dill seeds
1-1/2 cups water
3/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoon salt

Wash tomatoes and pack into 3 sterilized jars (each 2 cup capacity) with 1 clove garlic and 1 teaspoon dill seeds in each. In large saucepan or preserving kettle, combine water; vinegar and salt. Boil for 1 minute and ladle over
tomatoes leaving 1/8-inch headspace. Seal immediately, label and store in cool, dry, dark place.
Makes 6 cups.

To Kris Close to the Beach: Here are 3 websites that I use for crockpot recipes. You will have many choices, in fact, more than you can use.
The websites are as follows;
www.about.com
www.my-crockpot-recipes.com
www.allrecipes.com (when the site pops up, type in CROCKPOT RECIPES and click SEARCH.

When you get these sites, I hope you will find them very useful and just what you are looking for.
Joseph J.

Crock pot recipes for Kris who lives close to the beach:
Here's one I tried recently, it's yummy.

Crockpot Pizza Soup
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (can use stewed or whole)
2 (16 ounce or 1 –32 oz) cans beef broth (can sub bouillon)
2 (16 ounce or 4-8 oz) cans mushrooms (can use fresh if desired)
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 lb Italian sausage
1/2 lb pepperoni, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Sauté the sausage until brown. Drain grease from the sausage and place the sausage in a crockpot. Add all the other ingredients (except the cheeses) to crockpot. Cook in slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours. Spoon into bowls
and sprinkle with cheeses.
Serves 6 to 8.

Source: www.Recipezaar.com #119678

Here's another one for you:

Slow Cooker Beef Stew III
4 carrots, chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 pounds cubed stew meat
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup
1-3/4 cups water

Place the carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, onion and celery in the slow cooker. Place the stew meat over the vegetables.

In a medium bowl, combine the soup mix with the can of soup. Add the water and mix together well. Pour this in the slow cooker over the meat and vegetables.

Add water as needed so that the liquid comes just to the bottom of the meat. Cook on low setting overnight, adding more water as necessary in the morning. Allow to cook all day.
Makes 6 servings
Nancyb

Submitted by: Mary at www.allrecipes.com

Hi all Nancylanders! Once again I need your help. I was gifted with four cans of salmon (16 oz size) and immediately went looking all over for some dishes using canned salmon. Salmon casseroles I found didn't stir my soul and being somewhat limited physically I didn't think I could manage all the steps to the salmon patties. Does anyone have some recipes that are only a few steps but delicious? I'm dealing here with a husband who swears he doesn't like fish but will scarf it up if I make it. LOL Thanks, I know you all will be a big help.
Elizabeth in Berdoo

Nancy, How do I get to the archive page. I would like to see the newsletter from Sept. 19th

You are doing a great job and we really appreciate you.
Happy Cooking, Trish

Comment
It is located on the top right side of the page. Just click on the Newsletter Index and choose the September 2006 link. It will take you to a page with all the September newsletters.
Nancy

In the Friday, October 13th newsletter Kris requested some easy crock pot recipes with ingredients she might have on hand. Here is a recipe for Pepsi Roast that our family loves:

Pepsi Roast
1 (3-5 lb) roast
1 pkg. Dry onion soup mix
1 can cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
1 12oz. can Pepsi

Place roast in crock pot and top with the dry onion soup mix. Mix together the cream of mushroom soup and the Pepsi and pour over roast. Cover and cook on low heat 8 - 10 hours, or high heat 5 hours. Serve with mashed potatoes or buttered noodles.
From Tina in AZ

Thank You to those who responded to my plea for suggestions of how to handle my biting kitten. Knock on wood, I've made it through almost 48 hours without blood shed! I really appreciate those of you that responded since I
had come to my wits end with his biting on the day that I posted.

Here's a recipe in response to the request for Delicious desserts from Ak in Ca. I know I got this recipe from this list not long ago, but it truly is delicious and easy! When I made it, I did it in a 9 x 13 pan since I was serving a large group. To make the crust I just made a regular graham cracker crust but used chocolate graham crackers - turned out really good!

PEANUT BUTTER CUP PIE YUMMY!!!!
1-1/2 c. milk
1 pkg. ( 3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding
1 c. plus 2 T. peanut butter cups, chopped and divided
1 tub ( 8 oz.) cool whip
1 chocolate crumb crust

In a bowl, whisk the milk and pudding for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft- set. Fold in 1 cup of chopped peanut butter cups. Fold in cool whip. Spoon into crust. Cover and freeze for 6 hours or overnight. Remove from freezer 15 - 20 minutes before serving. Garnish with remaining peanut butter cups. Yields 6 -8 servings.
Hope this helps.
Gaye

POTATO CHIP COOKIES
1 lb. margarine or butter
1 Cup sugar
3 Cups flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 Cup potato chip crumbs

Cream butter and sugar thoroughly. Add vanilla, then flour and potato chip crumbs. Mix well. Drop onto ungreased cookie sheet by bite-sized bits and bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes. Cool and dust with
powdered sugar.
Tona in Bama

Another recipe for Jen from Binghamton, NY (not soup, but thought she
would like this too.)

BLT Dip * Serves 16
1 pound bacon
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 tomato - peeled, seeded and diced

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels.

In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise and sour cream. Crumble bacon into the sour cream and mayonnaise mixture. Mix in tomatoes just
before serving.
Tona in Bama

Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies
2 sticks unsalted butter softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter until soft and creamy. Add brown sugar and beat again. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Stir together dry ingredients and blend in too the dough. Stir in pecans. Drop 1-1/2 inch globs of dough 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes; cool. Makes 4 dozen.
Tona in Bama

For Jen who is looking for a soup that has Bacon, Cheese and Tomato. This isn't quite it but maybe it is close. Saw this on Paula Deen's TV show today.

BLT Soup Recipe
5 slices bacon, finely diced, plus crisp crumbles bacon, for garnish
1/2 cup diced green onions
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups finely sliced iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup instant flour
3 1/2 cups fresh or canned chicken broth, heated to a simmer
1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
1/8 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream

In a 3-quart pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until lightly browned. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until
wilted. Add the butter and stir until melted. Add the lettuce and sauté for 2 minutes. Sprinkle the flour into the pot,
then stir it in until well blended. Remove the pot from the heat and add the hot chicken broth, tomatoes, nutmeg
and pepper. Heat the soup to boiling, stirring constantly, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
Add the cream and mix well. Mix together the mayonnaise and sour cream. Serve each portion of soup with a dollop of mayonnaise mixture topped with crumbled bacon.
Source: Paula Deen

JM

Hi, this is for Becky in the 10/11 news letter. She was looking for a vegetable or pasta dish with no mayo or meat.

Spaghetti Salad
1 pound spaghetti cooked and drained
1 small bottle wish bone salad dressing
1 bottle McCormick salad supreme
1 tomato chopped
1 red onion chopped
2 cucumbers sliced

Combine all ingredients together chill over night

Tracy, Atlanta

Nicole was wanting an apple crisp recipe, this if the one we like a lot.

Apple Crisp
Yields: 12 servings

"This large 9x13-inch crisp is made hearty with cooking oats mixed into its sweet crumbly topping. Underneath are all the lovely things that compliment apples -cinnamon, brown sugar and butter. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream."

10 cups thinly sliced apples
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup water

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C). Place the sliced apples in a 9x13 inch pan. Mix the white sugar, 1 tablespoon flour and ground cinnamon together, and sprinkle over apples. Pour water evenly over all. Combine the oats, 1 cup flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and melted butter together. Crumble evenly over the apple mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 45 minutes.
Source: www.allrecipes.com
http://mrlt.allrecipes.com/mr/24127.asp?lnkid=631

Divinity isn't my specialty but I can make this one!! I have been known to have a failure with it, too. That was
before I figured out that I wasn't using the right size jar of marshmallow creme. Our son, Jeff, always said, "Mom
can even fail, "No Fail Divinity"!

1-1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cups water
Pinch salt
1 pint size jar marshmallow creme
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Combine water, sugar and salt. Bring to a rolling boil and boil to 250 degrees. Pour over marshmallow creme and vanilla that has been placed in a large mixer bowl. Beat until it forms peaks. Add nuts and beat until it looses its shine. Dip with a teaspoon and place on a sprayed surface. Allow to cool. store in an airtight container. Enjoy.

Phyllis Knipp--Baker, Mt

Hi Nancy and all,
Cindy in Rochester was asking about abebooks.com. I have used www.abebooks.com to buy text books for school. I know of many other students who go to school with me who use them also. They have great prices, and are really good at getting you what you need when you need it. I have returned to school after an absence of almost 30 years. My 20 year old daughter is finishing her degree, and I always wanted to go back and finish mine. I have a wonderful, supportive husband and 13 year old son, who really help to fill in for me so I can study. It's hard to keep my life in perspective, hold down a full time job, and go to school at the same time. But I am finding it so fulfilling. And who says I can't have a second (or even third) career. Anyway, Cindy, if you can find what you need on abebooks.com, I think you can be confident they ar e a good website to use.
Mary W

Hi, I was reading your recipes on the internet and was wondering about the Crockpot Spaghetti.....where do you purchase envelopes of American Beauty Spaghetti Sauce Mix?
Kimberley

For Phyllis in Texas
Oct. 14 newsletter

Divinity
1-1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cups water
Pinch salt
1 pint size jar, marshmallow creme
1-- teaspoon, vanilla
1-1/2 cups chopped, walnuts or pecans

Combine water, sugar and salt. Bring to a rolling boil and boil to 250 degrees. Pour over marshmallow creme and vanilla that has been placed in a large mixer bowl. Beat until it forms peaks. Add nuts and beat until it looses its shine. Dip with a teaspoon and place on a sprayed surface. Allow to cool. store in an airtight container.
Joan in Ar

I am a teacher and we are planning to have several breakfasts for staff (about 35 people). I would like to do crepes for one of these breakfasts. We would make the crepes fresh. I would like some ideas of fillings that could be arranged buffet-style so that people can make their own crepes.
Nancy, Ottawa

Hi, Boots: I've never doubled the cobbler, but don't know why you couldn't. I had the last of the one I made last night and bought more peaches today! LOL
Doris in Oklahoma City