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Is it possible for you to include this link in every email? If you did, then we could click on it to register our vote, close the window and then come back and click on the link to the newsletter.

I've saved the newsletter where Chris printed the link, but having it in each day's email would be much easier.

Thanks!
Diana T in Middle TN

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I don't think it allows the link to be put in the newsletter. I will try and post it on the online newsletter each day though.
Nancy Rogers

Florence in Indiana (9/27) was looking for a square afghan that you can use up scrap yarn with that just goes on row after row. There are many patterns but most folk love the Granny Square Afghan. It is easy to make and is lovely in any solids or mixed colors. You can Google for a free pattern.
Enjoy! Dixiegrits

TO: NANCY,
I had in my notes that there were blue cheese salad dressing recipes in the May 2007 newsletter and I was going to refer Chris to that. However, when I looked at it, May 2007 was "April 2007" (May and April were the same.) Just thought you might want to check it.
Barbara in AL

For Chris in NM, 9/26/08 Newsletter asking for blue cheese dressing recipes.

Atsugi Bleu Cheese Dressing:
4 oz bleu cheese, crumbled
1 pint mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 Tbsp onion juice
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, small, minced
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp A-1 sauce
1/4 tsp salt

Mix together and age 24 hours.

And -
Easy Bleu Cheese Dressing (and easier on the calories)-

3/4 cup buttermilk, fat-free
1/4 cup sour cream, fat-free
1/4 cup mayonnaise, low fat
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup bleu cheese crumbles
cracked black pepper, to taste.

Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse until
semi-smooth.
Good Cookin' to You!
Barbara in AL

Hi Nancy, I have a really good recipe for a cake that I got from a friend. It's called Orange Delight Cake

Orange Delight Cake
1 orange cake mix ( I use Duncan Hines)
1 can peach pie filling
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
Mix with fork for 1 minute. Pour into ungreased jelly roll pan. Bake 25-35 minutes at 350 degrees. A pan 13x9 can be used also.

Frosting
1-8 ounce cream cheese ( room temperature)
1 small box instant vanilla pudding
1-20 ounce can crushed pineapple, undrained
1- 8 ounce cool whip

Mix cream cheese with pudding & pineapple using mixer. Fold in cool whip. Frost cake that has been completely cooled.
Linda W. in Michigan

Hi Nancy
Love the newsletter, look forward to it.
Thanks for a great job. Does anyone have recipes for stuffed cherry tomatoes?
Thanks Kathy in Fl

Here is the pumpkin angel food cake for Fran:

Pumpkin Angel Food Cake
1 cup pumpkin
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1/8 tsp ginger
1 pkg (16 oz) one step angel food cake mix
14 TBS reduced fat whipped topping
additional cinnamon, optional

Prepare cake mix according to directions, set aside. Combine pumpkin, vanilla, and spices. Fold 1/4 of the batter into the pumpkin mixture. Gently fold in the remaining batter. Spoon into ungreased 10 inch tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air bubbles.

Bake on the lowest oven rack at 350º for 38-44 minutes or until top is golden brown and cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert onto a wire rack; cool completely. Run a knife around the sides of the pan and remove cake to a serving plate.

Garnish each slice with whipped topping and sprinkle with cinnamon.
14 servings.

I have not had a problem with the homemade laundry soap dissolving in any temp of water. I put the soap in first, then the clothes. I have had no fading - only very clean clothes.
Brenda in IN

Nancy, I just had to find the following recipe for Barb. I had never heard of putting dill pickles in a soup before! But then, why not? LOL

For Barb - La Porte, IN in the 9/27 newsletter asking for a recipe for Cheeseburger soup that has diced dill pickles in it. I just found one and will be making it sometime this week. It sounds so good! We love dill pickles, too! I think this would make 3 – 4 meals for 2 people instead of one meal for 3!

Pasta Cheeseburger Soup
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Pasta-Cheeseburger-Soup

"'This tastes just like a cheeseburger' is what I always hear when I serve this satisfying soup," says Darlene Brenden. In Salem, Oregon, she combines ground beef and small shell pasta with popular burger toppings.

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cups water
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, diluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
3 tablespoons dill pickle relish
1 cup uncooked small shell pasta
Ketchup and Mustard
In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, soups and relish. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add pasta. Cook, uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until pasta is tender stirring occasionally. Drizzle each serving with ketchup and mustard. Yield: 3 servings.
Chris in NM

Muffin vs cupcake. My understanding is that the difference between a muffin and a cupcake is mainly in the crumb. A muffin is stirred only until all ingredients are moist, giving a fairly coarse crumb. A cupcake is mixed like a cake and has a fine, cakelike crumb.

I make muffins for breakfast every Friday and use a method somewhere between the two. I combine the wet ingredients with a wire whip, then add half the dry ingredients and beat until smooth with the wire whip. Finally, add the last half of the dry ingredients and stir with a spoon only until all ingredients are moist. Works for me. :-)
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Here is the only muffin recipe you will ever need. It's adaptable for any type of muffin you wish to make. I make my own cultured buttermilk for this and will again send instructions if you request.

To save calories and fat, I omit the decadent topping and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon sugar and finely chopped nuts before baking.
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http://creampuffsinvenice.typepad.com/
Leah

This is a very flavorful sauce to top pasta with. While pasta is cooking mix the following in a blender.

Egg Sauce for Pasta (Cook 1/2 # of pasta)
In a processor place:
2 Hard Boiled Eggs (chopped coarsley)
Pinch of marjoram and basil
1 tbsp capers
2 tbsp grated parmesan or romano cheese
2 tbsp walnuts
3 tbsp olive oil

Process and add salt/pepper to taste.

Save 1/2 cup of the hot pasta water after draining pasta to mix with sauce and toss everything over the cooked pasta. Top with more cheese.
Judy/Buffalo

Peeling hard boiled eggs. I missed the original post, but have been reading the comments. Because salmonella is commonly found on and in eggs, I couldn't bring myself to touch an eggshell with my lips even though they get a wash at the boxing plant and are boiled by me. I always wash well after handling eggs or their boxes. Leah


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I looked up the statistics of salmonella and whether it was commonly found in eggs. I eat and cook eggs all the time and never had a problem. It is probably because I like my eggs well done. Another source stated one in 20,000 eggs my be contaminated.

In affected parts of the United States, we estimate that one in 50 average consumers could be exposed to a contaminated egg each year. If that egg is thoroughly cooked, the Salmonella organisms will be destroyed and will not make the person sick.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/936746230.html

This source states that salmonella bacteria killed when the yolks and whites are completely firm.

Salmonella bacteria are killed at temperatures above 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Both the FDA and USDA recommend cooking raw (unpasteurized) eggs until the yolks and whites are completely firm.
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/

Our Buffalo weather is starting to give a hint of what's ahead and it brings to mind comfort food ideas. This is an easy and filling dish. Sometimes I sauté 2 Italian Sausage links (either turkey or pork without the casing for additional flavor) and add the cooked meat to the casserole. This makes a complete meal with a salad.

Barley Casserole
Saute small container sliced mushroom in 2 tbsp butter.

In a sprayed casserole mix and cover to cook:
1 cup barley
1 pkg onion soup mix
4 cups water
sauteed mushrooms
(add cooked sausage if using)

Cook 1 to 1-1/2 hours in 350 oven.
Judy

Anita in Camarillo, You wanted a corn chowder recipe for your vegan friends, but vegans do not consume dairy products. They do not eat meat or anything that is produced by animals including eggs and honey. If your friends are Lacto-ovo-vegetarians / Ovo-Lacto-vegetarians they eat both dairy products and eggs, so go ahead and make them the soup. I would find out first if they consume dairy. Mimim's Cafe has the best corn chowder and you can get the recipe from their website.

4 tablespoons butter or margarine
6 tablespoons onion, chopped
3/4 cup celery, large dice
2 1/2 cups hot water
2 cups raw potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 cups frozen corn
2 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 pinch white pepper
3 tablespoons flour
1 quart half-and-half

On medium heat, melt butter and simmer onion and celery for 5 minutes until soft, but not brown.

Add water, potato, corn and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are barely tender. Whisk the flour into 1 cup of the half and half and stir into the soup. Add the remaining 3 cups of half and half. Simmer for about 15 minutes until the soup has thickened to a creamy consistency.

Correct the seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Correct the consistency, if needed. To make the soup thinner, add a little milk. To make the soup thicker, simmer another 5 to 10 minutes.
Bobbie

Many thanks to the answers on cleaning the shower door. You are an amazing group of friends.
Sher in Pa

I know the lady looking for a SLOPPY JOE recipe got a lot of different ones from all the Nancylanders (including one from my DIL), but here is the one that I LOVE and it's been T&T in our family for over 30 years.
It's easy and delicious!

Sloppy Joes
Heat in skillet 1 T. oil, add 1 lb. of ground beef and 1 large onion, chopped. Cook until browned.

ADD: 1 c. catsup, 1 c. water, mix well and cook until thoroughly heated.

COMBINE: 1/2 c. cold water with 3 T. flour, mix well. Add 1 T. dry mustard, 1 T. chili powder, 1 tsp. salt (optional) and 1 T. Worcestershire sauce, mix until smooth. Gradually add to meat mixture while stirring. Cook over low heat until thickened. Spoon over heated hamburger buns. ENJOY!
Barb in San Diego

Sardine recipes for Dee in Canada 9/26:
These recipes are tried and true. I use Sardines in Organic Olive Oil
from Portugal purchased from Vital Choice.

Sardine Salad
4 oz. drained canned skinless boneless sardines
1 T. minced green onion
1 T. reduced-calorie mayo
1 t. lemon juice
1/2 t. dijon-syle mustard
lettuce leaves
In bowl, mash sardines. Add onion, mayo, lemon juice & mustard.
Serve on plate lined w/ lettuce. Makes 1 serving. Can also be used
as a sandwich filling
278 calories

North Sea Pasta Salad
1 1/2 c. uncooked (6 oz) elbow macaroni
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 1/2 t. chopped green onions
2 cans sardines, cut into bite-size pieces
1 T. prepared mustard
3/4 c. mayo
1/3 c. pickle relish
Cook macaroni, drain. Add remaining ingredients & toss to blend.
Serve or chill.
Makes 8 servings.

Scandia Sardine Spread
1 can sardines, in oil, drained
1/2 c. shredded Swiss or Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 c. sliced green onions
2 T. dijon mustard
1 T. lemon juice
1 t. grated lemon peel
chopped parsley
2 oz. chopped pimientos

Mash sardines. Mix in remaining ingredients to blend. Serve w/crackers or snack bread.
Garnish w/ parsley & lemon slices. 2 servings, 275 cal. per serving.
Athena in Delaware

Dee in Canada asks for sardine suggestions. I have always loved sardines, but they tend to repeat on me. Then I found this recipe (perhaps in this newsletter?) and no more problem. My husband likes them with catsup, I like them plain. Leah

Sardine Patties
2 cans drained, mashed sardines
12 crushed unsalted saltine crackers
1 egg or 1 eggwhite

Mix the three ingredients together, form into patties and fry in olive oil.

Dee in Canada ,(about Sardines,) my hubbie and I like them with sliced onion and crackers, my mom used to eat them like this so I do too, try it, its good.
lindah Fort Worth, Texas

To Joyce in Ky: I have not answered your request for  before because my recipe is one that a group of my teacher friends and I used for the wedding receptions as we married off out 28 children. It is delicious, but it makes enough to use up nine large of bread. Perhaps you can find a way to reduce it to a single family.

Pimento and Cheese
5 pounds "rat" cheese
2 bottles onion juice
4 large jars pimento
1 quart mayonnaise
red pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until smooth.

To Florence in Indiana regarding the afghan. I think you are referring to a granny square that just keeps going until you reach the desired size.
Jackiets from Louisiana

Joyce in Ky. asked for a pimiento cheese recipe. Southern women have long included this staple at showers and picnics. Grate sharp cheddar cheese (large block in the package) into a mixing bowl. Do not use pre-grated cheese. It just doesn't taste as fresh! Add a large jar of diced pimiento peppers. Then mix in REAL mayonnaise to the consistency you like. I add a little garlic salt, fresh-ground black pepper, and a little brine from my pickled jalapeno pepper jar. Last item is optional, of course. Don't overdo
the brine to the point of making it soupy. Will make up a large loaf of sandwiches. Hope you like it!
Sally Clifton from the Ike Evacuation Capitol of East Texas

Hi Nancy,
I wanted to share a recipe for the

Warm Delights for diabetics that I have been making as I am a diabetic.
3 heaping Tbs Bisquick or I use generic baking mix
3Tbs. Splenda
2Tbs, cocoa powder
pinch of baking powder
1 egg
3Tbs.milk
3Tbs. vegetable oil
dash of vanilla
dash of cinnamon (opt)
small handful unsweetened mini dark chocolate chips (I found at an Amish food store)
small handful chopped nuts (I used pecans)

Mix dry ingredients together in a cereal bowl.
Mix egg, and liquid ingredients in a measuring cup. Add to dry ingredients and stir well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Put bowl in microwave and microwave full power for 2 and 1/2 minutes. Remove poke with fork and top with Smuckers sugar free hot fudge ice cream topping and spread over cake. Eat warm or cold or with no sugar added ice cream. This makes enough for 2 or 3 people.
Jean from Illinois

Has anyone tried to freeze a frosted cake? I'd like to do it this coming week, if the responses are favorable?
Nancy C Streator, Illinois

Hi family, I'd like a recipe for fixing apples in the crock pot.
Thanks, Boots in VA.

This is for Fran. Hope this is the recipe that you were lookind for. Elaine from Pa.


Angel Food Cake
I box (1-Step) angel food cake
Mix the angel food cake mix and desired flavor ingredients together and beat by hand until blended. Pour into greased 9 x 13" pan (or muffin tin) and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes (muffins bake 15-18 minutes).

Pumpkin
I can (15 oz) pumpkin,
3/4 c water,
1 Tbs vanilla
1 Tbs pumpkin pie spice (or spices for Spice Cake, below)

Spice
1-1/4 cup water,
1-1/2 tsp cinnamon,
1 /2 tsp ginger,
1 /2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves