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Deviled Eggs..
Can I make deviled eggs the day before I want to take them to a pot luck and they'll still be like just made?
Thanks, Boots in Va.

Hi Landers,
A big "thank you" to the ladies who shared their applesauce raisin recipes with me. One, in particular, sounds a lot like the one I lost (I think it came from that reader's mother) and my husband is really looking forward to us trying it. Also, the applesauce loaf cake is one that I want to try, it sounds really good. Thanks to every one of you for your help.

My thoughts and prayers are with you daily, Nancy (and Ditto, too). Siggy was quite an accomplished kitty and had a very full and happy 17 years. You were so sweet to have rescued him when he was "thrown away". Bless you,
Gail in LA

Nancy, I am sorry that I don't remember the person that wanted a TNT recipe for Chicken Pot Pie. In years past, when the kids were home, I would make this all the time. Also I have not been able to print, copy, any newsletters in the last 10 days. My printer was out of ink and I would forget to get it. In the 9/16 newsletter had 2 Chicken Pot Pie recipes. Also the following recipe is what I made, So easy and simple but so good.

Susie's Chicken Pot Pie
3 to 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
1, 16 oz., pkg. mixed vegetables, cooked
2 cooked baked potatoes, cooked
½ cup chopped onion, cooked
1 cup chicken broth from carton
1 crust

In a mixing bowl mix the first 5 ingredients well. In a 1½ quart casserole dish put the mixture in the casserole dish. Put the crust on top of the chicken pot pie and put slits in the crust. Cook this in a 350º oven until the crust is brown and hot through out.

Everyone have a great day. Nancy take care, stay safe and cool.
Susie Indy

 
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Good Evening Nancy,

Donna in KS, I was always told that a Shepherd's Pie cannot be called a Shepherd's Pie if it didn't have some form of lamb in it. I always use minced lamb for a Shepherd's Pie and any other but mostly minced beef in a Cottage Pie.

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Fran in Upstate NY ask for apple recipes in the 9/21/08
newsletter. This one is the best crisp I have ever eaten. The recipe was given to me by a friend.
Grannygirl in Ohio

Apple Crisp
Slice 4 cups of apples in the bottom of a 8x8 inch baking dish.
Sprinkle over the top of apples:
1/4 cup water
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Work together until crumbly:
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup flour
1/3 cup butter

Spread over apples and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Double ingredients (except salt) for a 9x13 dish.

Dear Nancy & Dear Friends (Furry as well as not),
Is this site a life-saver. I dumped an ink pad face-down on light-gray slacks at work. Because I had read about putting hydrogen peroxide on stains here in the newsletter, I tried it, as I can't afford to buy more work clothes. I let it sit quite awhile, then when I went to put it in the washer, looked like it wasn't going to come out, so poured a little more hydrogen peroxide on, then threw into the machine. Lo and behold they came out of the dryer good as new! Thank you a million times to the readers that suggested this; the hydrogen peroxide did not weaken the fabric at all. You never find these hints & tips anywhere else, online or in books or newspapers. On my to-do list for someday is donate a chunk of money to Nancy's rainy day fund, because I would be absolutely devastated if this site ever disappeared. And PEOPLE, don't forget to go to the on the Top 100 Recipe Sites EACH & EVERY DAY---today Nancy slid down the the 3rd. position, & we can't allow that to stand; click to get her back to Number 1 where she deserves to permanently stay!!!!!!!!!! Get out the vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love, Susan from Superior, WI.

This is a recipe for Indian Pudding for Judithe.

Indian Pudding
4 cups milk
3 Tbsp. yellow cornmeal
1/3 cup molasses
2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
butter (size of a walnut)
1/2 tsp. powered ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Scald 3 cups milk and stir cornmeal in slowly. Add molasses and salt and stir until thickened. Remove from heat and add sugar, egg, butter, ginger, and cinnamon. Pour into a buttered baking dish and place in a 300 degree oven. After 30 minutes pour 1 cup of milk over pudding and bake for 2 1/2 hours. Serve with rich cream or vanilla ice cream.
Grannygirl from Ohio

Nancy, found this in my roamings. Perhaps more info than you wanted but it does cover different facets. We usually have two feeders going but when away for the past two weeks, we filled three. Totally empty when we returned!!! My husband buys the powder to make the nectar but the following gives the recipe for making your own - cheaper to do that way.
Corinne, Murrieta, CA


"Hummingbirds are very welcome visitors to any garden - you've probably seen these little guys zipping around the yard, catching flies and drinking nectar from flowers. They're little powerhouses with an amazingly fast metabolism. Depending on the species, a hummingbird's wings can beat up to 53 times a minute, so it's no wonder that they need a constant source of energy.

A hummingbird's natural diet consists of flower nectar, tree sap and small, soft-bodied bugs like flies and mosquitoes. When they eat from a feeder, they consume a sugar-water solution that you can either make yourself, by adding one part sugar to four parts water, or buy from a pet store.

Hummingbird feeders are not only functional; they also add a decorative feel to your garden. A hummingbird feeder, at its most basic, is simply a bottle with feeding ports, but you can find feeders made of glass and plastic and hung in many creative ways to suit your sense of decor. You can choose to feed a few or many hummingbirds by incorporating several feeding stations into one feeder.

Hummingbirds are attracted to the color red, so many commercial feeders are completely red or have red incorporated somewhere on them. If your hummingbird feeder is homemade or doesn't have any red on it, you can tie a red ribbon or flower by one of the feeding ports. Never use red food coloring to dye the nectar, because it could hurt or kill the birds.

If you are going to feed hummingbirds, you will need to be prepared for a little maintenance. It's not as easy as simply filling a feeder and setting it out for the birds - sugar solution spoils quickly, especially in hot weather, and hummingbirds prefer fresh nectar to keep their energy up. You'll have to keep an eye out for unwanted pests and predators and keep your hummers safe from window collisions. You'll also need to clean the feeder every few days to cut down on the amount of mold and mildew that will grow inside the feeder and the feeding ports.

To clean your feeder, wash it out thoroughly with water and use a bottle brush to gently scrub it. Don't use soap, as hummers don't like the taste of the residue that's left behind. If there is black mold in the feeder, using weak bleach solution will kill the spores and loosen them from the sides of the feeder. Gently brush them away, and then thoroughly flush the feeder with water.

When you're feeding hummingbirds, it goes without saying that you'll need to keep the solution fresh, but did you know that you should only use plain white table sugar to make the nectar? Using anything else, like brown sugar, honey or molasses, can be harmful to hummingbirds because other sweeteners ferment much faster than table sugar. An interesting fact about hummingbirds is that they prefer the taste of cane sugar over beet sugar. Also, don't use artificial sweeteners - hummers need the calories real sugar provides to keep their strength up. You can buy nectar from a pet store, but often these formulas have a lot of extra vitamins and minerals in them that hummers can find for themselves. Remember that you are putting out a snack for your neighborhood hummingbirds - by providing more than they need, you might make them dependent on your feeder, and they might become unwilling to forage for themselves.

If you really want to attract hummingbirds, why not provide them with flowers that they're naturally attracted to? The flowers that you plant may also attract the tasty insects that hummers crave - and will ensure that your little colony of flycatchers will keep your yard free of pests for summers to come."
Corinne, Murrieta, CA

Liz in Mo was asking about the GTxpress, Liz, I bought one recently and I just love it! It is great for breakfast, the grand kids love to make the corn dogs. I don't not think you will be in the least bit upset with getting one! I'm like Sylvia<Scotland> not a lot of space left in the kitchen for another gadget, but got it any way, I love that I don't have to turn stove on, or oven, just the GT and clean up is a breeze.

Marlene in Fl, High Fiber- try some good All-bran muffins for breakfast for the your grandchild. Great in the fiber department and really taste great. My grand kids love them. I love them! Add nuts and raisins whatever you like. If you need the recipe I'll send it to you.
Billie in Fl

Hi Nancy, Regarding N/L Sept. 22. Caution anyone buying small appliances from Big Lots to read the add carefully. A lot of the items will state in small letters "refurbished" or something to that effect which means buying an item that has been used.
Margaret, Tulsa

Shelly in PA--WOW! If the hard boiled egg tip works I think I'll kiss him! Am going to try it today.....will let you know if it does. Thanks for the tip--it's priceless that's for sure - especially with Thanksgiving coming up!
Scarlett in FL

This is for Marlene who has a six year old who needs fiber....aside from trying to include fiber in their diet...Benefiber says one teaspoon 3X a day is safe for 6-12 year olds. There is no taste, dissolves in water and you don't even know it's there and can be used in juices, sprinkled on cereal or anything liquid they drink. Hope this helps.
Scarlett in FL

Knitter in Mn
Freezing Tuna, Ham and Chicken spreads with mayo.
I make my sandwiches (of whatever mayo mixture above)and wrap each sandwich in wax paper and foil. Then I freeze them. When I want one of the sandwiches I take it from the freezer and it is thawed in no time.

This is also great during the summer months when we like to picnic. I place a freezer pack in my cooler with the frozen sandwiches and when we are ready to eat them they are cold and defrosted.
Judy/Buffalo

I would like to thank Diana T in Middle TN, Marsha in Clermont, Dorothy from WA/AZ and Sandy Danvers MA for your prompt response to my request for the vintage WW recipes. I look forward to making these recipes once again. They may be vintage and they may not have the points figured out but they are still good. Thank you so very much.
Mary in CT

Good morning to everyone in NancyLand..Am looking for tasty fried porkchops..Please tell me what kind of pork chops to buy? I always seem to overcook.
Thank you, Candy

To Judy in Alaska and Donna in KS
Thanks so much for sharing them delicious sounding recipes. I will have to get right to them and try them out. I enjoy baking and cooking during the Harvest Season. It is such a beautiful time of the year here in Upstate New York with the various colors of our maple trees this time of year. Close friend has a daughter in the Air Force in Alaska. Beautiful place to visit.
Thanks, Fran, Upstate New York

RE: Bird Feeders.
This year I went to Walmart to look for a Humming bird feeder. I found one for $3.00. I bought the liquid feed to mix with water and also I bought a suction cup hook ($2.00) to attach the feeder to my window. Not only did hubby and I get to watch them feed while we watched TV but the cats and dogs also watched them feed. It was amazing. I think we were all in awe of how tiny they were and fast. It inspired us to add more feeders out by our patio. We even had feeders with seeds set up near our pool. We would float on the rafts and watch the different species of birds as they would eat. I never realized how many different kinds there were in Ohio.

We bought a subscription to a magazine called Birds and Blooms. It identifies different types of birds and butterflies each month. It's a great magazine.
CJ in Ohio

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Hi All
This is for Amy Byrd. I am a diabetic and buy the unsweetened applesauce all the time. I sprinkle a little Splenda mixed with cinnamon and serve it. Works great and makes me Happy. Sept 22-08
Pat W in Quail Valley Ca

Hi Nancy - I have this recipe for English Muffins in a Loaf that I haven't made since the last kid left home and that was about 22 years ago. We must have liked it though or I wouldn't have saved the recipe. If anyone tries it, let me know how it turns out. It does have baking soda in it also.

English Muffins in a Loaf
6 C. unsifted flour
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 T. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 C. milk
1/2 C. water
Cornmeal
Combine 3 C. flour, undissolved yeast, sugar, salt and baking soda. Heat milk and water until very warm (120 - 130 degrees). Add to the dry ingredients and beat well. Stir in remaining 3 cups of four to make a stiff batter. (If it is too dry, add water). Spoon into 2 loaf pans that have been greased and sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise in warm place, free from draft, for 45 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from pans and cool.

I'm sorry I don't remember where I got this recipe - probably out of a magazine.
Carolyn - Illinois

Apple and Spice Cake
1-1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
2 c. finely chopped apple
1 c. Quaker oats

Combine sugar and oil; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add combined flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and soda; mix well. Stir in apple and oats. Spoon into greased 12 cup bundt pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
Sue

Here are some Impossible Pies I have used over the years.
Nancy Rogers

My very favorite

Impossible Pumkin Pie
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. Bisquick (baking mix)
2 tbsp. butter
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk
2 eggs
1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin
2-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp. vanilla

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease pie plate, 9 x 1 1/4 or 10 x 1 1/2 inches. Beat all ingredients until smooth one minutes in blender on high or two minutes with hand beater. Pour into plate. Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes.

Impossible Broccoli and Cauliflower Vegetable Pie
1 lb. broccoli and cauliflower mix
9 slices bacon
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms, stems and pieces, drained
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1-1/2 c. milk
3 eggs
3/4 c. Bisquick
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt

Lightly grease 10 x 1 1/2 inch pie plate. Fry bacon; drain, then crumble when cool. Cook broccoli and cauliflower until tender; drain. Mix remainder of ingredients. Blend until smooth before adding bacon and vegetables. Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes at 375 degrees.

Impossible Blender Cheesecake
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. Bisquick
2 eggs
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon rind

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease pan or pie plate. Place all ingredients in blender container. Blend on high speed, stopping occasionally to stir until smooth, about 3 minutes. Pour into pie plate. Bake until puffed and center is dry, about 30 minutes. Do not overbake. Refrigerate until chilled at least 3 hours.

Impossible Turkey and Mushroom Pie
2 c. turkey, cut up and cooked
4 1/2 oz. mushroom, chopped
1/2 c. chopped onions
4 oz. shredded Swiss cheese
1 1/2 c. cut up vegetables of choice
3/4 c. Bisquick
1-1/2 c. milk
3 eggs
1/4 tsp. salt

Place first turkey, mushrooms, onions, cheese and veggies in 10 inch pie plate (greased). Beat together Bisquick, milk, eggs, and salt. Pour over mixture. Bake 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool 5-10 minutes before serving.

Impossible Tuna and Cheese Pie
1 can drained tuna
1 c. grated cheddar cheese (strongest)
1/3 c. grated onion

Place above in a large, greased pie plate. In another bowl mix these together:
2 c. milk
1 c. Bisquick or Teabisque
3 or 4 eggs
Dash of nutmeg

Beat well and pour over the above mixture. Bake in 375 to 400 degree oven for 1/2 to 3/4 hour or until knife comes out clean (as for a pumpkin pie) when inserted in the middle.

Impossible Tamale Pie
1 lb. ground beef, browned
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3 eggs
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 can chopped green chilis, drained
1 1/4 c. milk
3/4 c. Bisquick

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease 10 inch pie plate. Cook ground beef and onion in skillet. Stir in seasoning mix. Spread beef mixture in pie plate. Sprinkle with chilis and cheese. Beat remaining ingredients until smooth. Pour into pie plate. Bake until golden brown and knife inserted comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Serves 6-8.

Impossible Ham and Cheese Pie
2 c. cut up fully cooked smoked ham
1 c. shredded Swiss cheese (4 oz.)
1/3 c. chopped green onions
1 c. Bisquick
4 eggs
2 c. milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease pie plate, sprinkle ham, cheese and onions in plate. Beat remaining ingredients until smooth, 15 seconds in blender. Bake until golden brown, knife comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.

Impossible Chicken with Broccoli Pie
1 pkg. frozen broccoli, thawed or 1-1/2 c. fresh
3 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 c. cut up cooked chicken
2/3 c. chopped onion
3 eggs
3/4 c. Bisquick
Salt, pepper and garlic to taste
1-1/3 c. milk
Pinch of sage

Grease a 10 inch pie plate. Mix broccoli, 2 cups cheese, chicken and onion in a pie plate. Beat milk, eggs and Bisquick and spices until smooth. Pour over mix in pie plate. Bake at 400 degrees until knife comes out clean from center, 25 to 35 minutes in oven. Top with remaining cheese. Bake until melted. Cool 5 minutes and serve.

Impossible Chicken Parmigiana Pie
3/4 c. creamed cottage cheese (small curd)
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 c. cut-up cooked chicken
1 1/4 c. (5 oz.) shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 c. milk
2 eggs
2/3 c. Bisquick baking mix
1/4 tsp. pepper

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease pie plate, 10 x 1 1/2 inches. Layer cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese in pie plate. Mix chicken, 1/2 cup of the Mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, oregano, basil and tomato paste; spoon over Parmesan cheese. Beat remaining ingredients in blender on high speed 15 seconds with hand beater 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into pie plate. Bake 30 minutes. Top with remaining Mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 to 8 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. 6 to 8 servings.

Impossible Chicken Pot Pie
2 c. cut up cooked chicken
1-1/2 c. frozen peas and carrots, thawed and drained
1/4 c. chopped mushrooms
1/4 c. chopped onion
4 eggs
1 1/3 c. milk
3/4 c Bisquick baking mix
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 10 inch pie plate. Mix chicken, peas and carrots, mushrooms and onion in plate. Beat remaining ingredients until smooth, 15 seconds in blender on high speed or 1 minute with hand beater. Pour into plate. Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
6 to 8 servings.

Impossible Blender Coconut Pie
1/2 c. Bisquick
1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 c. milk
1 (4 oz.) can coconut
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. butter

Put everything in a blender. Mix well. Pour into a well-buttered 10-inch pie plate. Bake until custard sets in 400 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes.