1 package of peanut butter cookie mix
Mini muffin pan
1 package of Reeses’ peanut butter cups
Spray pan and preheat oven to 375. Follow directions on the package of cookie mix. Place a spoonful of dough in each cup of the mini muffin pan. Bake at 375 for about 12 minutes. While cookies are in the oven, unwrap peanut butter cups. When cookies are pulled out of the oven gently press peanut butter cups in each cookie. Let cool in the pan so it will hold its shape.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Christmas songs for ward Christmas party 2011
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the first day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree.
2nd - Two turtle doves
3rd – Three French hens
4th – Four calling birds
5th – Five golden rings
6th – Six geese-a-laying
7th – Seven swans-a-swimming
8th – Eight maids-a-milking
9th – Nine ladies dancing
10th – Ten lords-a-leaping
11th – Eleven pipers piping
12th – Twelve drummers drumming
AWAY IN A MANGER
Away in a manger,
No crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head
The stars in the heavens
Looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay
The cattle are lowing
The poor Baby wakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying He makes
I love Thee, Lord Jesus
Look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle,
'Til morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus,
I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever
And love me I pray
Bless all the dear children
In Thy tender care
And fit us for heaven
To live with Thee there.
DECK THE HALLS
Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Don we now our gay apparel,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Troll the ancient Yule tide carol,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
See the blazing Yule before us,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Follow me in merry measure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
While I tell of Yule tide treasure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Fast away the old year passes,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Sing we joyous, all together,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Heedless of the wind and weather,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul,
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal.
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say,
He was made of snow but the children
Know how he came to life one day.
There must have been some magic in that
Old silk hat they found.
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around.
O, Frosty the snowman
Was alive as he could be,
And the children say he could laugh
And play just the same as you and me.
Thumpetty thump thump,
Thumpety thump thump,
Look at Frosty go.
Thumpetty thump thump,
Thumpety thump thump,
Over the hills of snow.
Frosty the snowman knew
The sun was hot that day,
So he said, "Let's run and
We'll have some fun
Now before I melt away."
Down to the village,
With a broomstick in his hand,
Running here and there all
Around the square saying,
Catch me if you can.
He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop.
And he only paused a moment when
He heard him holler "Stop!"
For Frosty the snow man
Had to hurry on his way,
But he waved goodbye saying,
"Don't you cry,
I'll be back again some day."
Thumpetty thump thump,
Thumpety thump thump,
Look at Frosty go.
Thumpetty thump thump,
Thumpety thump thump,
Over the hills of snow.
HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING
Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Born is the King of Israel!
And by the light of that same star
Three Wise men came from country far
To seek for a King was their intent
And to follow the star wherever it went.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
This star drew nigh to the northwest
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both Pause and stay
Right o'er the place where Jesus lay.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
Then entered in those Wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee
And offered there in His presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
That hath made Heaven and earth of nought
And with his blood mankind has bought.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on,
our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on,
our troubles will be miles away.
Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more.
Through the years
We all will be together,
If the Fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.
And have yourself A merry little Christmas now.
ITS BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go
Take a look in the Five and Ten
Glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see
Is the holly that will be
On your own front door
JINGLE BELLS
Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh yeah
JOY TO THE WORLD
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.
LET IT SNOW
Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
It doesn't show signs of stopping,
And I've bought some corn for popping,
The lights are turned way down low,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
When we finally kiss goodnight,
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight,
All the way home I'll be warm.
The fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we're still good-bying,
But as long as you love me so,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL
O Come All Ye Faithful
Joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.
Come and behold Him,
Born the King of Angels;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
O Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word.
Give to our Father glory in the Highest;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,
O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored.
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And Peace to men on earth
How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive him still,
The dear Christ enters in.
O holy Child of Bethlehem
Descend to us, we pray
Cast out our sin and enter in
Be born to us today
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell
O come to us, abide with us
Our Lord Emmanuel
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
had a very shiny nose.
And if you ever saw him,
you would even say it glows.
All of the other reindeer
used to laugh and call him names.
They never let poor Rudolph
join in any reindeer games.
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say:
"Rudolph with your nose so bright,
won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"
Then all the reindeer loved him
as they shouted out with glee,
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
you'll go down in history!
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list,
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!
O! You better watch out!
You better not cry.
Better not pout, I'm telling you why.
Santa Claus is coming.
Santa Claus is coming.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
SILENT NIGHT
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
THE CHRISTMAS SONG
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost nipping on your nose,
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir,
And folks dressed up like Eskimos.
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe,
Help to make the season bright.
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow,
Will find it hard to sleep tonight.
They know that Santa's on his way;
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
And every mother's child is going to spy,
To see if reindeer really know how to fly.
And so I'm offering this simple phrase,
To kids from one to ninety-two,
Although its been said many times, many ways,
A very Merry Christmas to you
WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
Good tidings for Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and
a cup of good cheer
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some,
so bring some out here
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
WINTER WONDERLAND
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight.
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Gone away is the bluebird,
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song,
As we go along,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town.
Later on, we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid,
The plans that we've made,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,
Until the other kids knock him down.
When it snows, ain't it thrilling,
Though your nose gets a chilling
We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
On the first day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree.
2nd - Two turtle doves
3rd – Three French hens
4th – Four calling birds
5th – Five golden rings
6th – Six geese-a-laying
7th – Seven swans-a-swimming
8th – Eight maids-a-milking
9th – Nine ladies dancing
10th – Ten lords-a-leaping
11th – Eleven pipers piping
12th – Twelve drummers drumming
AWAY IN A MANGER
Away in a manger,
No crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head
The stars in the heavens
Looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay
The cattle are lowing
The poor Baby wakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying He makes
I love Thee, Lord Jesus
Look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle,
'Til morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus,
I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever
And love me I pray
Bless all the dear children
In Thy tender care
And fit us for heaven
To live with Thee there.
DECK THE HALLS
Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Don we now our gay apparel,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Troll the ancient Yule tide carol,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
See the blazing Yule before us,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Follow me in merry measure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
While I tell of Yule tide treasure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Fast away the old year passes,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Sing we joyous, all together,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Heedless of the wind and weather,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul,
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal.
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say,
He was made of snow but the children
Know how he came to life one day.
There must have been some magic in that
Old silk hat they found.
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around.
O, Frosty the snowman
Was alive as he could be,
And the children say he could laugh
And play just the same as you and me.
Thumpetty thump thump,
Thumpety thump thump,
Look at Frosty go.
Thumpetty thump thump,
Thumpety thump thump,
Over the hills of snow.
Frosty the snowman knew
The sun was hot that day,
So he said, "Let's run and
We'll have some fun
Now before I melt away."
Down to the village,
With a broomstick in his hand,
Running here and there all
Around the square saying,
Catch me if you can.
He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop.
And he only paused a moment when
He heard him holler "Stop!"
For Frosty the snow man
Had to hurry on his way,
But he waved goodbye saying,
"Don't you cry,
I'll be back again some day."
Thumpetty thump thump,
Thumpety thump thump,
Look at Frosty go.
Thumpetty thump thump,
Thumpety thump thump,
Over the hills of snow.
HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING
Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Born is the King of Israel!
And by the light of that same star
Three Wise men came from country far
To seek for a King was their intent
And to follow the star wherever it went.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
This star drew nigh to the northwest
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both Pause and stay
Right o'er the place where Jesus lay.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
Then entered in those Wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee
And offered there in His presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
That hath made Heaven and earth of nought
And with his blood mankind has bought.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on,
our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on,
our troubles will be miles away.
Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more.
Through the years
We all will be together,
If the Fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.
And have yourself A merry little Christmas now.
ITS BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go
Take a look in the Five and Ten
Glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see
Is the holly that will be
On your own front door
JINGLE BELLS
Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh yeah
JOY TO THE WORLD
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.
LET IT SNOW
Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
It doesn't show signs of stopping,
And I've bought some corn for popping,
The lights are turned way down low,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
When we finally kiss goodnight,
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight,
All the way home I'll be warm.
The fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we're still good-bying,
But as long as you love me so,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL
O Come All Ye Faithful
Joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.
Come and behold Him,
Born the King of Angels;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
O Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word.
Give to our Father glory in the Highest;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,
O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored.
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And Peace to men on earth
How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive him still,
The dear Christ enters in.
O holy Child of Bethlehem
Descend to us, we pray
Cast out our sin and enter in
Be born to us today
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell
O come to us, abide with us
Our Lord Emmanuel
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
had a very shiny nose.
And if you ever saw him,
you would even say it glows.
All of the other reindeer
used to laugh and call him names.
They never let poor Rudolph
join in any reindeer games.
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say:
"Rudolph with your nose so bright,
won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"
Then all the reindeer loved him
as they shouted out with glee,
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
you'll go down in history!
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list,
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!
O! You better watch out!
You better not cry.
Better not pout, I'm telling you why.
Santa Claus is coming.
Santa Claus is coming.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
SILENT NIGHT
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
THE CHRISTMAS SONG
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost nipping on your nose,
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir,
And folks dressed up like Eskimos.
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe,
Help to make the season bright.
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow,
Will find it hard to sleep tonight.
They know that Santa's on his way;
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
And every mother's child is going to spy,
To see if reindeer really know how to fly.
And so I'm offering this simple phrase,
To kids from one to ninety-two,
Although its been said many times, many ways,
A very Merry Christmas to you
WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
Good tidings for Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and
a cup of good cheer
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some,
so bring some out here
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
WINTER WONDERLAND
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight.
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Gone away is the bluebird,
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song,
As we go along,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town.
Later on, we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid,
The plans that we've made,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,
Until the other kids knock him down.
When it snows, ain't it thrilling,
Though your nose gets a chilling
We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Makeover Cheesecake Bars Recipe from Heidi Slater
A very rich, creamy cheesecake filling over a thick nutty crust.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ground walnuts
3 tablespoons brown sugar blend
1/4 cup cold butter
FILLING:
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
4 ounces fat-free cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup egg substitute
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the flour, walnuts and brown sugar blend; cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside 2/3 cup for topping; press remaining crumb mixture into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheeses, sugar and flour until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg substitute, milk, lemon juice and vanilla just until blended. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 9 servings.
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Makeover-Cheesecake-Bars
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ground walnuts
3 tablespoons brown sugar blend
1/4 cup cold butter
FILLING:
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
4 ounces fat-free cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup egg substitute
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the flour, walnuts and brown sugar blend; cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside 2/3 cup for topping; press remaining crumb mixture into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheeses, sugar and flour until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg substitute, milk, lemon juice and vanilla just until blended. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 9 servings.
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Makeover-Cheesecake-Bars
Thursday, November 24, 2011
White Christmas Punch (lime slush punch) from Sharon Call
2 cups sugar
8 cups water
1 12 oz can frozen limeade
5 fresh limes juiced
2 12 oz cans of 7up or Sprite (lemon-lime soda)
Combine sugar and water and heat slightly on the stove to dissolve sugar.
Add frozen limeade and juice of 5 limes. Pour into shallow pan (ie: ice bucket works great) Cover.
Freeze
It can be kept in freezer up to 3 months.
Remove at least 1 hour before serving and break in to slush.
Place pieces of frozen slush into punch bowl and cover with 7up or Sprite
Makes 18 1/2 cup servings
recipe from Lion House
8 cups water
1 12 oz can frozen limeade
5 fresh limes juiced
2 12 oz cans of 7up or Sprite (lemon-lime soda)
Combine sugar and water and heat slightly on the stove to dissolve sugar.
Add frozen limeade and juice of 5 limes. Pour into shallow pan (ie: ice bucket works great) Cover.
Freeze
It can be kept in freezer up to 3 months.
Remove at least 1 hour before serving and break in to slush.
Place pieces of frozen slush into punch bowl and cover with 7up or Sprite
Makes 18 1/2 cup servings
recipe from Lion House
Monday, November 14, 2011
Gingerbread House Recipe from Melanie Dallon via Jennifer G
6 ¾ c. flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ c. light corn syrup
1 ¼ c. packed light brown sugar
1 c. margarine
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
Combine light corn syrup, light brown sugar, and margarine in a 2-quart sauce pan. Stir constantly over medium heat until margarine is melted. Stir the liquid into the flour mixture. Mix well using hands to mix as dough becomes stiff. Chill the dough until it is easy to handle. Dough can be stored in refrigerator in a plastic bag indefinitely. When ready to roll dough out warm it to room temperature. Roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness on cookie sheet. Hint: mark 1/8 inch on toothpick. Stick tooth pick into rolled out dough to measure thickness of dough. Using the patterns provided cut the dough into the required shapes. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Check for air bubbles during baking and poke them with a sharp knife or a toothpick. When baking is done, slide the hot gingerbread onto a large cooling rack. Make sure it lies flat and cools on a flat surface.
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ c. light corn syrup
1 ¼ c. packed light brown sugar
1 c. margarine
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
Combine light corn syrup, light brown sugar, and margarine in a 2-quart sauce pan. Stir constantly over medium heat until margarine is melted. Stir the liquid into the flour mixture. Mix well using hands to mix as dough becomes stiff. Chill the dough until it is easy to handle. Dough can be stored in refrigerator in a plastic bag indefinitely. When ready to roll dough out warm it to room temperature. Roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness on cookie sheet. Hint: mark 1/8 inch on toothpick. Stick tooth pick into rolled out dough to measure thickness of dough. Using the patterns provided cut the dough into the required shapes. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Check for air bubbles during baking and poke them with a sharp knife or a toothpick. When baking is done, slide the hot gingerbread onto a large cooling rack. Make sure it lies flat and cools on a flat surface.
Royal Icing for gingerbread houses from Jennifer Giorgis
2 lbs. pwd. sugar
6 T. meringue powder
3/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Mix with electric mixer approximately 7 minutes until very stiff.
6 T. meringue powder
3/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Mix with electric mixer approximately 7 minutes until very stiff.
Royal Icing II
2 lbs. pwd sugar
1/3 c. meringue powder
3/4 c. water
1 tsp. cream of tartar
Mix with electric mixer approximately 5 minutes until stiff peaks form.
Egg whites at room temperature can be substituted for meringue powder—you need about 5 or 6 per recipe.
1/3 c. meringue powder
3/4 c. water
1 tsp. cream of tartar
Mix with electric mixer approximately 5 minutes until stiff peaks form.
Egg whites at room temperature can be substituted for meringue powder—you need about 5 or 6 per recipe.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
really easy bread.... link from Lena Steinmetz
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-E68iNfRHBpI/easy_bread/
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Powdered Milk
Drinkable Powdered Milk
1 gallon water + 3cups of non-instant powdered milk = 1 gallon milk
1 quart water + 3/4c non-instant powdered milk = 1 quart Milk
1 cup water + 3TBSP non-instant powdered milk = 1 cup milk
Mix in the dry milk a little at a time until well blended. Use a whisk to mix which adds air. You can also pour the milk through a fine mesh strainer to get any remaining lumps out.
Options to improve the taste of powdered milk
• Use 1/2 the amount of TABLE CREAM as you would dry milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla and sugar
• Mix with fresh milk (this is good to help get use to it, gradually mix less fresh with powdered milk)
1 gallon water + 3cups of non-instant powdered milk = 1 gallon milk
1 quart water + 3/4c non-instant powdered milk = 1 quart Milk
1 cup water + 3TBSP non-instant powdered milk = 1 cup milk
Mix in the dry milk a little at a time until well blended. Use a whisk to mix which adds air. You can also pour the milk through a fine mesh strainer to get any remaining lumps out.
Options to improve the taste of powdered milk
• Use 1/2 the amount of TABLE CREAM as you would dry milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla and sugar
• Mix with fresh milk (this is good to help get use to it, gradually mix less fresh with powdered milk)
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Brother Taylor’s dill pickles taught by Brother Thomas
First, sanitize all of the jars and lids you are going to use
Boil the following:
• 1 cup pickling salt
• 1 gallon water
• 1 quart white vinegar
Put the following in each quarter jar:
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 tsp alum
• dill (not powdered)
• cucumbers
After you have the jars filled and the water boiling, pour the salt/vinegar water into the jars until the water is near the top of the jar. Put the lid on the jar.
After that, have another pot of water boiling, with just water in it. I put the jar in the boiling water and leave it in there for maybe 15 minutes. Then take it out and leave it on the counter. I think that last step, of putting it in boiling water, helps to ensure that it actually does seal. Jars will start to seal a couple of hours later (you'll hear the lids pop as they are sealing).
In 3-6 months they will be ready to eat.
Boil the following:
• 1 cup pickling salt
• 1 gallon water
• 1 quart white vinegar
Put the following in each quarter jar:
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 tsp alum
• dill (not powdered)
• cucumbers
After you have the jars filled and the water boiling, pour the salt/vinegar water into the jars until the water is near the top of the jar. Put the lid on the jar.
After that, have another pot of water boiling, with just water in it. I put the jar in the boiling water and leave it in there for maybe 15 minutes. Then take it out and leave it on the counter. I think that last step, of putting it in boiling water, helps to ensure that it actually does seal. Jars will start to seal a couple of hours later (you'll hear the lids pop as they are sealing).
In 3-6 months they will be ready to eat.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Dill Pickles from Brother Taylor
Brother Taylor’s dill pickles
First, sanitize all of the jars and lids you are going to use.
Boil the following:
• 1 cup pickling salt
• 1 gallon water
• 1 quart white vinegar
Put the following in each quarter jar:
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 tsp alum
• dill (not powdered)
• cucumbers
After you have the jars filled and the water boiling, pour the salt/vinegar water into the jars until the water is near the top of the jar. Put the lid on the jar.
After that, have another pot of water boiling, with just water in it. I put the jar in the boiling water and leave it in there for maybe 5-7 minutes. Then take it out and leave it on the counter. I think that last step, of putting it in boiling water, helps to ensure that it actually does seal. Jars will start to seal a couple of hours later (you'll hear the lids pop as they are sealing).
First, sanitize all of the jars and lids you are going to use.
Boil the following:
• 1 cup pickling salt
• 1 gallon water
• 1 quart white vinegar
Put the following in each quarter jar:
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 tsp alum
• dill (not powdered)
• cucumbers
After you have the jars filled and the water boiling, pour the salt/vinegar water into the jars until the water is near the top of the jar. Put the lid on the jar.
After that, have another pot of water boiling, with just water in it. I put the jar in the boiling water and leave it in there for maybe 5-7 minutes. Then take it out and leave it on the counter. I think that last step, of putting it in boiling water, helps to ensure that it actually does seal. Jars will start to seal a couple of hours later (you'll hear the lids pop as they are sealing).
Thursday, July 14, 2011
"Cafe Rio" Sweet Pork from Heather Christensen
1-3 pounds of pork loin
2 15oz tomato sauce
1 1/2 c brown sugar
1 can coke (don't use diet)
1 garlic clove diced
1/4 c cilantro minced
Put all ingredients into crock put and cook for 4 hours on medium (or high if your crock pot doesn't have a setting for medium)
***For the activity we used a 9 pound roast with the bone-in. We tripled the sauce and there was a TON of sauce left - YUMMY
2 15oz tomato sauce
1 1/2 c brown sugar
1 can coke (don't use diet)
1 garlic clove diced
1/4 c cilantro minced
Put all ingredients into crock put and cook for 4 hours on medium (or high if your crock pot doesn't have a setting for medium)
***For the activity we used a 9 pound roast with the bone-in. We tripled the sauce and there was a TON of sauce left - YUMMY
"Cafe Rio" Rice from Heather Christensen
8 cups water
8 cubes of chicken bouillon
2t cumin
4 cloves garlic (2 bulbs)
12 T butter
12 sprigs of cilantro (knot up and remove after cooking - or if you love cilantro chop up and leave in rice)
4 cups rice
Put all in pot, cover bring to bowl and reduce down to simmer, stir occasional after boiling, cook until done (approx 30 minutes)
8 cubes of chicken bouillon
2t cumin
4 cloves garlic (2 bulbs)
12 T butter
12 sprigs of cilantro (knot up and remove after cooking - or if you love cilantro chop up and leave in rice)
4 cups rice
Put all in pot, cover bring to bowl and reduce down to simmer, stir occasional after boiling, cook until done (approx 30 minutes)
"Cafe Rio" Pico de Gallo
About 3 Roma tomatoes diced
1 small-ish jalapeno pepper, diced & remove seeds (add seeds to add more kick)
1/2 small onion (white onions are traditional, but I love the color and flavor of red onions)
lime juice
Mix all together, chill and serve
1 small-ish jalapeno pepper, diced & remove seeds (add seeds to add more kick)
1/2 small onion (white onions are traditional, but I love the color and flavor of red onions)
lime juice
Mix all together, chill and serve
"Cafe Rio" Cilantro Ranch Dressing from Heather Christensen
1 package dry ranch dressing + packet ingredients
14-16 oz, Herdez salsa verde (green) (Herdez is a brand)
1/2 bunch cilantro coarsely chopped (or just blend with dressing)
1 clove garlic (minced)
Juice from 1/2 fresh lime
2-3 jalapenos seeded and coarsely chopped
*you can add some of the seeds to add more kick to the dressing
Make ranch according to directions on packet
Blend all ingredients in blender w/ranch
Chill & serve
14-16 oz, Herdez salsa verde (green) (Herdez is a brand)
1/2 bunch cilantro coarsely chopped (or just blend with dressing)
1 clove garlic (minced)
Juice from 1/2 fresh lime
2-3 jalapenos seeded and coarsely chopped
*you can add some of the seeds to add more kick to the dressing
Make ranch according to directions on packet
Blend all ingredients in blender w/ranch
Chill & serve
Thursday, June 9, 2011
French Onion Soup from Sasha Staley
(35 servings)
· 2 cups and 3 tablespoons butter
· 2 tablespoons and 2-3/4 teaspoons salt
· 17-1/2 large red onions, thinly sliced
· 17-1/2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
· 8-3/4 (48 fluid ounce) cans chicken broth
· 8-3/4 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
· 4-1/3 cups red wine ( I am just going to add more beef broth instead of the wine)
· 1/2 cup and 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
· 17-1/2 sprigs fresh parsley
· 8-3/4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
· 8-3/4 bay leaf
· 1/2 cup and 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
· salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
· 35 thick slices French or Italian bread
· 35 slices Swiss cheese, room temperature
· 4-1/3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, room temperature
· 35 pinches paprika
· 2 cups and 3 tablespoons butter
· 2 tablespoons and 2-3/4 teaspoons salt
· 17-1/2 large red onions, thinly sliced
· 17-1/2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
· 8-3/4 (48 fluid ounce) cans chicken broth
· 8-3/4 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
· 4-1/3 cups red wine ( I am just going to add more beef broth instead of the wine)
· 1/2 cup and 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
· 17-1/2 sprigs fresh parsley
· 8-3/4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
· 8-3/4 bay leaf
· 1/2 cup and 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
· salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
· 35 thick slices French or Italian bread
· 35 slices Swiss cheese, room temperature
· 4-1/3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, room temperature
· 35 pinches paprika
Fluffy Dinner Rolls from Melanie Dallon
2 c. milk
1 1/2 to 2 T. yeast
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. melted shortening
4 eggs, well beaten
6 cups flour
2 tsp. salt
Heat milk and cool. Dissolve yeast and sugar. Add remaining ingredients. Dough will be very soft. Put in refrigerator for 3-4 hours. (May be kept overnight or for 2-3 days.) When ready, roll dough on floured board and make into shapes. Place on greased baking sheet and let rise until double in bulk. Bake 10-15 minutes at 400 degrees.
1 1/2 to 2 T. yeast
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. melted shortening
4 eggs, well beaten
6 cups flour
2 tsp. salt
Heat milk and cool. Dissolve yeast and sugar. Add remaining ingredients. Dough will be very soft. Put in refrigerator for 3-4 hours. (May be kept overnight or for 2-3 days.) When ready, roll dough on floured board and make into shapes. Place on greased baking sheet and let rise until double in bulk. Bake 10-15 minutes at 400 degrees.
PERFECT DINNER ROLLS from Tiffani Lau
2 Tbsp yeast
1/2 C warm water
2 C scalded milk
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C shortening
2 tsp salt
7 C bread flour (works best)
2 eggs
In a small bowl, add yeast and the warm water, set aside. In your mixer bowl, combine sugar, shortening, salt and scalded milk. When mixed well, add 3 cups of flour. Beat well. In a small bowl, beat 2 eggs, and then add them to the large bowl. Mix well again. Add yeast. Mix. Add 4 more cups of flour and knead about 3-5 minutes. If dough is too sticky, add a little more flour. Place dough in bowl and cover with a dish towel. Let it rise for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Separate the raised dough into three equal parts. Roll out the dough like a round pizza (about 16”). Take a pizza cutter or knife and cut the dough into triangular pizza wedges until you have 16 triangle shapes. Start at the large end and roll the dough into crescent roll shapes. Place the roll crescents on a cookie sheet. Repeat with the second ball of dough. Cover pans with a dish towel and let rise another 1 hour 15 minutes. Bake raised rolls at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden brown. This whole process takes approximately 3 hours, but the end results are well worth it. This dough can be used for pizza, calzones or regular rolls.
Cinnamon Rolls: Divide dough into 2 balls – (makes one pan of cinnamon rolls and one pan of regular rolls)
Roll one of the balls into a large rectangular. Combine 1/3 cup white sugar, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and 4 tsp. cinnamon in a bowl. Mix well. Spread dough with thin layer of butter then sprinkle with sugar mixture. Roll up dough into log, then cut in 1” sections and place on pan. Let rolls rise for about an hour (till they double in size). Bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden brown. When slightly cooled top with glaze (2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 4 Tbsp milk).
1/2 C warm water
2 C scalded milk
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C shortening
2 tsp salt
7 C bread flour (works best)
2 eggs
In a small bowl, add yeast and the warm water, set aside. In your mixer bowl, combine sugar, shortening, salt and scalded milk. When mixed well, add 3 cups of flour. Beat well. In a small bowl, beat 2 eggs, and then add them to the large bowl. Mix well again. Add yeast. Mix. Add 4 more cups of flour and knead about 3-5 minutes. If dough is too sticky, add a little more flour. Place dough in bowl and cover with a dish towel. Let it rise for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Separate the raised dough into three equal parts. Roll out the dough like a round pizza (about 16”). Take a pizza cutter or knife and cut the dough into triangular pizza wedges until you have 16 triangle shapes. Start at the large end and roll the dough into crescent roll shapes. Place the roll crescents on a cookie sheet. Repeat with the second ball of dough. Cover pans with a dish towel and let rise another 1 hour 15 minutes. Bake raised rolls at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden brown. This whole process takes approximately 3 hours, but the end results are well worth it. This dough can be used for pizza, calzones or regular rolls.
Cinnamon Rolls: Divide dough into 2 balls – (makes one pan of cinnamon rolls and one pan of regular rolls)
Roll one of the balls into a large rectangular. Combine 1/3 cup white sugar, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and 4 tsp. cinnamon in a bowl. Mix well. Spread dough with thin layer of butter then sprinkle with sugar mixture. Roll up dough into log, then cut in 1” sections and place on pan. Let rolls rise for about an hour (till they double in size). Bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden brown. When slightly cooled top with glaze (2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 4 Tbsp milk).
CHOCOLATE SHEETCAKE from Tiffani Lau
1/2 C buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
2 C Flour
2 C Sugar
4 Tbl cocoa
1 cube of butter
1/2 C vegetable oil
1 C water
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Combine buttermilk and baking soda. Let sit. In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, and cocoa. In saucepan bring butter, oil, and water to a boil. Pour boiling mixture over flour mixture. Mix well. Add buttermilk mixture, eggs, and vanilla. Mix very well. Pour into a greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
Frosting
1 1/2 cubes of butter
1/2 C milk
6-7 cups powdered sugar
6 Tbl cocoa
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Heat butter and milk in saucepan till very hot but not scalding or boiling. Pour over powdered sugar and cocoa. Add vanilla. Beat with a hand held electric mixer. Frosting should be firm not runny. Spread on hot cake.
1 tsp baking soda
2 C Flour
2 C Sugar
4 Tbl cocoa
1 cube of butter
1/2 C vegetable oil
1 C water
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Combine buttermilk and baking soda. Let sit. In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, and cocoa. In saucepan bring butter, oil, and water to a boil. Pour boiling mixture over flour mixture. Mix well. Add buttermilk mixture, eggs, and vanilla. Mix very well. Pour into a greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
Frosting
1 1/2 cubes of butter
1/2 C milk
6-7 cups powdered sugar
6 Tbl cocoa
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Heat butter and milk in saucepan till very hot but not scalding or boiling. Pour over powdered sugar and cocoa. Add vanilla. Beat with a hand held electric mixer. Frosting should be firm not runny. Spread on hot cake.
FROSTED BROWNIES from Sarah Lundwall
FROSTED BROWNIES
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
Stir the above in bowl and set aside.
2 eggs (whipped w/beater)
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
Mix the above in bowl and set aside.
1 stick butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup water
3 TBS cocoa
Melt the above in a large saucepan/pot and boil. Then take off of heat and add dry ingredients into mixture until mix well. Add egg mixture and stir till blended in/mixed well. Pour into jellyroll pan (sheet pan w/edges) and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Start the frosting 5 minutes before brownies are completely cooked.
FROSTING
1 stick butter
3 TBS cocoa
6 TBS milk
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Heat first 3 ingredients in medium saucepan until melted. Take off of heat and add remaining ingredients. Pour over brownies as soon as the brownies are done cooking in the oven. Cool completely and serve.
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
Stir the above in bowl and set aside.
2 eggs (whipped w/beater)
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
Mix the above in bowl and set aside.
1 stick butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup water
3 TBS cocoa
Melt the above in a large saucepan/pot and boil. Then take off of heat and add dry ingredients into mixture until mix well. Add egg mixture and stir till blended in/mixed well. Pour into jellyroll pan (sheet pan w/edges) and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Start the frosting 5 minutes before brownies are completely cooked.
FROSTING
1 stick butter
3 TBS cocoa
6 TBS milk
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Heat first 3 ingredients in medium saucepan until melted. Take off of heat and add remaining ingredients. Pour over brownies as soon as the brownies are done cooking in the oven. Cool completely and serve.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Spinach Salad from Sasha Staley
8 cups baby spinach
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped**
1/3 cup Gorgonzola cheese or feta or ½ and ½
1/2 cup dried cranberries
** toast pecans: coat in vegetable oil and sprinkle kosher salt. Put in the oven or toaster oven until they are aromatic…about 7 mins **
Dressing
1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 small shallots, chopped 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste 1 Tbsp sugar
Mix all ingredients in blender. Pour over spinach, just enough to coat. Then top salad with pecans, gorgonzola, and cranberries
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped**
1/3 cup Gorgonzola cheese or feta or ½ and ½
1/2 cup dried cranberries
** toast pecans: coat in vegetable oil and sprinkle kosher salt. Put in the oven or toaster oven until they are aromatic…about 7 mins **
Dressing
1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 small shallots, chopped 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste 1 Tbsp sugar
Mix all ingredients in blender. Pour over spinach, just enough to coat. Then top salad with pecans, gorgonzola, and cranberries
Chicken & Berry Salad from Anne Fuller
5 cups bite-size pieces mixed salad greens
1 cup strawberry halves
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup raspberries
1/4 cup honey-roasted peanuts
1/4 cup vinaigrette dressing
2 Tbsp crumbled blue cheese
6 oz chilled grilled chicken strips, cut into bite size pieces
1 cup strawberry halves
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup raspberries
1/4 cup honey-roasted peanuts
1/4 cup vinaigrette dressing
2 Tbsp crumbled blue cheese
6 oz chilled grilled chicken strips, cut into bite size pieces
Broccoli Salad from Laurie Thomas
Toss together:
1 1/2 lb. broccoli, trimmed & finely chopped
10 Slices bacon, cooked crisp
5 green onions chopped
1/2 C craisins or raisins
Mix together:
1 C mayo
1/2 C sugar
1/4 C Vinegar
Mix well with Broccoli mixture & refrigerate 1 hour
1 1/2 lb. broccoli, trimmed & finely chopped
10 Slices bacon, cooked crisp
5 green onions chopped
1/2 C craisins or raisins
Mix together:
1 C mayo
1/2 C sugar
1/4 C Vinegar
Mix well with Broccoli mixture & refrigerate 1 hour
Fruit Dip from Tiffani Lau
1 8oz pkg of Cream Cheese
1 7oz jar of Marshmallow Cream
1 Tbsp Orange Juice
1 tsp grated orange peel
dash of ground ginger
Beat all ingredients with electric mixer until well blended. Refrigerate till ready to serve.
1 7oz jar of Marshmallow Cream
1 Tbsp Orange Juice
1 tsp grated orange peel
dash of ground ginger
Beat all ingredients with electric mixer until well blended. Refrigerate till ready to serve.
Curried Spinach Salad from Tiffani Lau
2 lbs fresh spinach or romaine lettuce
3 apples, tinly sliced
1/2 cup golden or cran raisins
2/3 cup honey roasted peanuts
1 orange separated into pieces
2 Tbsp sesame seeds
Curry Dressing
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
2/3 cup canola oil
1 Tbsp apple butter or peach/apricot jam or chopped chutney
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
1-2 drops Tabasco sauce
Prepare dressing first to allow flavors to blend. Combine all dressing ingredients into a jar and shake until blended well. For best flavor, allow dressing to stand for 2 hours at room temperature before serving.
Combine all salad ingredients and then toss with curry dressing.
from “Pinch of Salt Lake”
3 apples, tinly sliced
1/2 cup golden or cran raisins
2/3 cup honey roasted peanuts
1 orange separated into pieces
2 Tbsp sesame seeds
Curry Dressing
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
2/3 cup canola oil
1 Tbsp apple butter or peach/apricot jam or chopped chutney
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
1-2 drops Tabasco sauce
Prepare dressing first to allow flavors to blend. Combine all dressing ingredients into a jar and shake until blended well. For best flavor, allow dressing to stand for 2 hours at room temperature before serving.
Combine all salad ingredients and then toss with curry dressing.
from “Pinch of Salt Lake”
Strawberry Spinach Salad from Emily Burk
1 lemon
2 Tbs White Wine Vinegar
1/3 cup Sugar
1 Tbs Vegetable Oil
1 tsp Poppy Seeds
1/4 cup sliced natural almonds, toasted
8 oz Strawberries (hulled & quartered)
1/2 medium cucumber, sliced and cut in half
1/4 small Red Onion
1 Package Baby Spinach
Zest 1 tsp lemon, juice 2 T. Mix with the rest of the dressing ingredients. Toast almonds at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Hull and quarter strawberries. Score cucumber, remove seeds, cut slices in half. Slice onions. Mix with Spinach.
2 Tbs White Wine Vinegar
1/3 cup Sugar
1 Tbs Vegetable Oil
1 tsp Poppy Seeds
1/4 cup sliced natural almonds, toasted
8 oz Strawberries (hulled & quartered)
1/2 medium cucumber, sliced and cut in half
1/4 small Red Onion
1 Package Baby Spinach
Zest 1 tsp lemon, juice 2 T. Mix with the rest of the dressing ingredients. Toast almonds at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Hull and quarter strawberries. Score cucumber, remove seeds, cut slices in half. Slice onions. Mix with Spinach.
Pasta Chicken Salad from BilliJo House
2 cups of pasta
1/2 lb cooked cubed chicken
1 apple diced
1-2 stalks of chopped celery
1 1/2 cups of grapes cut in half
1 cup mayo
salt and pepper to taste
*optional 2 Tbsp of Honey mustard
1/2 lb cooked cubed chicken
1 apple diced
1-2 stalks of chopped celery
1 1/2 cups of grapes cut in half
1 cup mayo
salt and pepper to taste
*optional 2 Tbsp of Honey mustard
Potato Salad from Sarah Lundwall
6 potatoes (about), peeled, cut into chunks and boiled
3-4 hard boiled eggs, sliced w/egg slicer
cucumber, chopped
celery, chopped
onion, chopped
mayonnaise
mustard
vinegar
dried dill weed
dried parsley flakes
garlic powder
salt & pepper
little sugar
Place the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; mash potatoes to desired consistency. In a medium bowl, add the rest of ingredients and whisk together. Use 2 parts mayo to 1 part mustard. Add little vinegar, less than a capful and add spices to taste. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients a little at a time until desired consistency. Chill till ready to serve.
3-4 hard boiled eggs, sliced w/egg slicer
cucumber, chopped
celery, chopped
onion, chopped
mayonnaise
mustard
vinegar
dried dill weed
dried parsley flakes
garlic powder
salt & pepper
little sugar
Place the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; mash potatoes to desired consistency. In a medium bowl, add the rest of ingredients and whisk together. Use 2 parts mayo to 1 part mustard. Add little vinegar, less than a capful and add spices to taste. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients a little at a time until desired consistency. Chill till ready to serve.
Salpicao from Cherlyn Call
Grated Carrots
Green Olives, chopped
Chicken, cooked and shredded
Ham, diced
Toss all together and mix with a light mayo dressing
Salpicao (from Bernadeth Silva, my fav Brazilian Visiting Teacher)
Green Olives, chopped
Chicken, cooked and shredded
Ham, diced
Toss all together and mix with a light mayo dressing
Salpicao (from Bernadeth Silva, my fav Brazilian Visiting Teacher)
Pineapple Pretzel Salad from Dee Dee Minino
1 Stick Butter
1 Cup Sugar (total)
16 oz Crushed Pineapple (drained)
8 oz Softened Cream Cheese
8 oz Cool Whip
1 Small Bag Pretzels (not sticks)
Heat oven to 400 degrees
Melt 1 stick of butter and ½ cup sugar together in microwave. In a bowl pour mixture over 1 cup of crushed pretzels.
Spread mixture onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 7 minutes. Let cool, break into small pieces, put into baggie & set aside in the refrigerator.
In a bowl beat together softened cream cheese, cool whip and ½ cup sugar until smooth. Stir in crushed pineapple. Place in refrigerator to chill
Just prior to serving salad, mix in pretzel pieces.
ENJOY
1 Cup Sugar (total)
16 oz Crushed Pineapple (drained)
8 oz Softened Cream Cheese
8 oz Cool Whip
1 Small Bag Pretzels (not sticks)
Heat oven to 400 degrees
Melt 1 stick of butter and ½ cup sugar together in microwave. In a bowl pour mixture over 1 cup of crushed pretzels.
Spread mixture onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 7 minutes. Let cool, break into small pieces, put into baggie & set aside in the refrigerator.
In a bowl beat together softened cream cheese, cool whip and ½ cup sugar until smooth. Stir in crushed pineapple. Place in refrigerator to chill
Just prior to serving salad, mix in pretzel pieces.
ENJOY
Greek Salad from Stephanie Morgan
Mixed Greens
Tomato
Red Onion
Bell Peppers
Feta Cheese
kalamata Olives
Greek Salad Dressing
Tomato
Red Onion
Bell Peppers
Feta Cheese
kalamata Olives
Greek Salad Dressing
Spaghetti Salad from Patricia Green
1 lb. cooked spaghetti
1 bottle 8 oz. Italian dressing
4 T. Schillings salad supreme spice
tomatoes- chopped
cucumbers- chopped
(any veggies could be used)
Put the Italian dressing on the spaghetti while the spaghetti is still hot.
Mix all ingredients well and then refrigerate until chilled.
1 bottle 8 oz. Italian dressing
4 T. Schillings salad supreme spice
tomatoes- chopped
cucumbers- chopped
(any veggies could be used)
Put the Italian dressing on the spaghetti while the spaghetti is still hot.
Mix all ingredients well and then refrigerate until chilled.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Resurrection Cookies made by Cherlyn Call @ YW's
These are to be made the night before Easter
1 cup whole pecans zipper baggie
1 tsp. Vinegar wooden spoon
3 egg whites tape
A pinch salt Bible
1 cup sugar
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees (this is important--don't wait until you are half done with the recipe!)
Place pecans in zipper baggie and beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. After Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. (Read John 19:1-3)
Smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. vinegar into mixing bowl. When Jesus was thirsty on the cross, He was given vinegar to drink. (Read John 19:28-30)
Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Jesus gave His life to give us life. (Read John 10:10-11)
Sprinkle a little salt into each person's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. This represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. (Read Luke 23:27)
So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup sugar. The sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to Love and belong to Him. (Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16)
Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. The color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. (Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3)
Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. (Read Matthew 27:57-60)
Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF.
Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Jesus' tomb was sealed. (Read Matthew 27:65-66)
GO TO BED! They may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. (Read John 16:20 and 22)
On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Easter, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. (Read Matthew 28:1-9)
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http://allrecipes.com/recipe/easter-story-cookies/
1 cup whole pecans zipper baggie
1 tsp. Vinegar wooden spoon
3 egg whites tape
A pinch salt Bible
1 cup sugar
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees (this is important--don't wait until you are half done with the recipe!)
Place pecans in zipper baggie and beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. After Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. (Read John 19:1-3)
Smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. vinegar into mixing bowl. When Jesus was thirsty on the cross, He was given vinegar to drink. (Read John 19:28-30)
Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Jesus gave His life to give us life. (Read John 10:10-11)
Sprinkle a little salt into each person's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. This represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. (Read Luke 23:27)
So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup sugar. The sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to Love and belong to Him. (Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16)
Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. The color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. (Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3)
Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. (Read Matthew 27:57-60)
Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF.
Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Jesus' tomb was sealed. (Read Matthew 27:65-66)
GO TO BED! They may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. (Read John 16:20 and 22)
On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Easter, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. (Read Matthew 28:1-9)
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http://allrecipes.com/recipe/easter-story-cookies/
Sunday, April 24, 2011
12 days of Easter Eggs from Christine Bates
(Coins) - 1
Matthew 26: 14-16
14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
(Bread) - 2
Matthew 26: 26-28
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
(Sacrament cup) – 3
Matthew 26: 36 & 39
36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
(Twine) - 4
Matthew 27:1-2
1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
(Soap Chip) - 5
Matthew 27:24-26
24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he has scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
(Purple cloth) – 6
Mark 15:17-20
17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
(Nail) – 7
Matthew 27:31-32
31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
(Dice) – 8
Matthew 27:35-36
35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
36 And sitting down they watched him there;
37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
(Sponge) – 9
Matthew 27:48
48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
(White linen) – 10
Matthew 27:57-59
57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
(Rock) – 11
Matthew 28: 1-4
1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
(Empty) - 12
Matthew 28: 5-7
5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Granola Bars from Crystal Young served @ activity days
4-1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup melted butter
1 cup honey
1/3 cup brown sugar
Optional add ins for better nutrition or flavor
1/4 cup flax seed meal
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup wheat germ
2 cups chocolate chips
2 frozen and then thawed bananas
Mix all the ingredients. Bake at 300 degrees for 18 minutes until lightly golden brown. Do not over bake.
This recipe for Granola bars was emailed to me. It is the best combination I have tried. The children like lots of chocolate chips but I make them with lost of different add ins with wonderful results. These are soft and chewy.
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup melted butter
1 cup honey
1/3 cup brown sugar
Optional add ins for better nutrition or flavor
1/4 cup flax seed meal
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup wheat germ
2 cups chocolate chips
2 frozen and then thawed bananas
Mix all the ingredients. Bake at 300 degrees for 18 minutes until lightly golden brown. Do not over bake.
This recipe for Granola bars was emailed to me. It is the best combination I have tried. The children like lots of chocolate chips but I make them with lost of different add ins with wonderful results. These are soft and chewy.
Easiest bread ever from Billi Jo House
Here is my bread recipe - easiest bread ever
6 1/2 cup flour I usually do part wheat / white flour
3 cups of water
1 Tbsp. yeast
2 tsp salt
(if you use whole wheat flour, add gluten too - generally 1/4 cup)
put all ingredients in a bucket with a lid and stir until all the flour is well mixed, let sit with a lid not tightly on for 2 hours then refridgerater , Ice cream buckets work
I like adding nuts and seeds
bake at 455 for 35-45 min
Watch the youtube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFJZPm-_2-M
6 1/2 cup flour I usually do part wheat / white flour
3 cups of water
1 Tbsp. yeast
2 tsp salt
(if you use whole wheat flour, add gluten too - generally 1/4 cup)
put all ingredients in a bucket with a lid and stir until all the flour is well mixed, let sit with a lid not tightly on for 2 hours then refridgerater , Ice cream buckets work
I like adding nuts and seeds
bake at 455 for 35-45 min
Watch the youtube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFJZPm-_2-M
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Mexican Chicken (Crockpot) from Christine Bates
Put 4-6 frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts in crockpot. Add a jar of salsa, a can of drained black beans, and a bag of frozen corn or 2 cans of corn. Cook on low for 6 to hours- till done. Take a brick of cream cheese and put on top, turn the crock pot off, let it sit for about 20 minutes. Serve over rice, in tortillas, or just the way it is.
Whole Wheat Bread from Shauna Applegarth
4 c. warm water
3 Tbsp. yeast
1/3 c. oil
1/3 c. honey
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 c. vital wheat gluten (can be purchased at most stores by the flour, especially health food stores)
7-10 c. wheat flour (I found that 7-8 was more like it. Put in 7 and knead it for a minute or two before adding any more, then add just enough that the mixer cleans the bowl).
Mix all ingredients, following directions on package for yeast. Knead in mixer for nine minutes. Divide into four sections and roll like jelly roll with rolling pin to pop all the air bubbles. Roll up like cinnamon rolls and then turn under the ends to the size of a loaf pan.
Punch together a little with your fist while in the loaf pan. Cover with towel and let rise for 20-25 minutes (no more. I found with 25 minutes of rise time, the loaves rose very high and the bread was very light. Next time I'm going to try only 20 minutes for a little denser bread.) Put in COLD oven and then turn on the oven to 350 degrees. Set timer and remove after 30 minutes. Turn out of pans and let cool
on rack. While warm, brush the top with butter. Do not refrigerate homemade bread—either freeze it or leave it out on the cupboard if it will be eaten within four or five days. Refrigerating causes it to become stale.
3 Tbsp. yeast
1/3 c. oil
1/3 c. honey
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 c. vital wheat gluten (can be purchased at most stores by the flour, especially health food stores)
7-10 c. wheat flour (I found that 7-8 was more like it. Put in 7 and knead it for a minute or two before adding any more, then add just enough that the mixer cleans the bowl).
Mix all ingredients, following directions on package for yeast. Knead in mixer for nine minutes. Divide into four sections and roll like jelly roll with rolling pin to pop all the air bubbles. Roll up like cinnamon rolls and then turn under the ends to the size of a loaf pan.
Punch together a little with your fist while in the loaf pan. Cover with towel and let rise for 20-25 minutes (no more. I found with 25 minutes of rise time, the loaves rose very high and the bread was very light. Next time I'm going to try only 20 minutes for a little denser bread.) Put in COLD oven and then turn on the oven to 350 degrees. Set timer and remove after 30 minutes. Turn out of pans and let cool
on rack. While warm, brush the top with butter. Do not refrigerate homemade bread—either freeze it or leave it out on the cupboard if it will be eaten within four or five days. Refrigerating causes it to become stale.
Bread – whole wheat, 50/50 or white from Crystal Young
Easy - 5 ingredients + water
water
yeast
sugar
flour
salt
oil
4 cups warm water (baby bottle warm)
1/3 cup sugar or honey
3 TBS yeast
8-10 cups flour (any combination of wheat and white. If using wheat flour, the dough will pull away from the bowl with less flour - closer to 8 cups. Let it mix a little longer than the white flour - 3-4 minutes. Generally 10 cups if using white flour)
1 TBS salt
1/3 cup oil
optional 1/3 cup gluten will help wheat bread stick together also.
Add all ingredients together in the order listed. Mix all ingredients. Form into loaves. Heat oven to 350 degrees while the bread rises until double in size. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
Options for a taste and texture you like: add 1/3 cup gluten, 1-2 eggs, milk instead of water, butter instead of oil, honey instead of sugar, or leave the oil out altogether and make a "french Loaf" My Grandma would let her whole wheat flour sit in the warm water for a hour to develop more of the gluten naturally in the wheat flour.
water
yeast
sugar
flour
salt
oil
4 cups warm water (baby bottle warm)
1/3 cup sugar or honey
3 TBS yeast
8-10 cups flour (any combination of wheat and white. If using wheat flour, the dough will pull away from the bowl with less flour - closer to 8 cups. Let it mix a little longer than the white flour - 3-4 minutes. Generally 10 cups if using white flour)
1 TBS salt
1/3 cup oil
optional 1/3 cup gluten will help wheat bread stick together also.
Add all ingredients together in the order listed. Mix all ingredients. Form into loaves. Heat oven to 350 degrees while the bread rises until double in size. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
Options for a taste and texture you like: add 1/3 cup gluten, 1-2 eggs, milk instead of water, butter instead of oil, honey instead of sugar, or leave the oil out altogether and make a "french Loaf" My Grandma would let her whole wheat flour sit in the warm water for a hour to develop more of the gluten naturally in the wheat flour.
Banana Bars from Patricia Green
½ cup margarine 1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs 2 large mashed bananas
8 oz sour cream 2 cups flour
¼ tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda
Directions: Cream margarine and sugar. Blend in eggs, bananas & sour cream. In separate bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking soda.
Stir flour mixture into batter until just blended. Spread batter into a lightly greased 10x15 jelly roll pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes.
Frosting : 1 pkg. cream cheese
2 1/2 Cup powdered sugar
1tsp. vanilla
6 tbsp. margarine
1 tbsp milk
* Beat until smooth. Spread onto cooled bars.
2 eggs 2 large mashed bananas
8 oz sour cream 2 cups flour
¼ tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda
Directions: Cream margarine and sugar. Blend in eggs, bananas & sour cream. In separate bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking soda.
Stir flour mixture into batter until just blended. Spread batter into a lightly greased 10x15 jelly roll pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes.
Frosting : 1 pkg. cream cheese
2 1/2 Cup powdered sugar
1tsp. vanilla
6 tbsp. margarine
1 tbsp milk
* Beat until smooth. Spread onto cooled bars.
Pampered Chef Taffy Apple Pizza from Adriane Tubaugh
Ingredients
1 pkg. refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 pkg. cream cheese (softened)
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/4 C. creamy peanut butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 Medium Granny Smith apples
1/4 C. caramel ice cream topping
1/2 C. peanuts
Directions
Preheat oven to 350* F. Shape cookie dough into a ball and place in center of Large Round Stone (or pizza pan); flatten slightly. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out dough to a 14-inch circle, about 1/4 inch thick. Bake 16-18 minutes or until it's a light golden brown. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes. Carefully loosen cookie from baking stone using a knife; cool completely on baking stone.
Combine cream cheese, brown sugar, peanut butter and vanilla in small bowl; mix well. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cookie.
Peel, core and slice apples. Cut apple slices in half and arrange evenly over the cream cheese mixture. (**Tip: to keep the apples from during brown, dip them into a lemon lime pop. (i.e. Sprite, Sierra Mist, 7up)
Microwave caramel ice cream topping on HIGH for 30-45 seconds or until warm; drizzle evenly over apples. Chop peanuts and sprinkle over apples. Cut into pizza wedges.
1 pkg. refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 pkg. cream cheese (softened)
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/4 C. creamy peanut butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 Medium Granny Smith apples
1/4 C. caramel ice cream topping
1/2 C. peanuts
Directions
Preheat oven to 350* F. Shape cookie dough into a ball and place in center of Large Round Stone (or pizza pan); flatten slightly. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out dough to a 14-inch circle, about 1/4 inch thick. Bake 16-18 minutes or until it's a light golden brown. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes. Carefully loosen cookie from baking stone using a knife; cool completely on baking stone.
Combine cream cheese, brown sugar, peanut butter and vanilla in small bowl; mix well. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cookie.
Peel, core and slice apples. Cut apple slices in half and arrange evenly over the cream cheese mixture. (**Tip: to keep the apples from during brown, dip them into a lemon lime pop. (i.e. Sprite, Sierra Mist, 7up)
Microwave caramel ice cream topping on HIGH for 30-45 seconds or until warm; drizzle evenly over apples. Chop peanuts and sprinkle over apples. Cut into pizza wedges.
Lemon Crumb Bars from Anne Tippets
1 lemon cake mix
1/2 C cold butter
2 C crushed saltines (about 60)
1 egg
3 egg yolks
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 C lemon juice
Beat cake mix, egg, & butter until crumbly. Stir in cracker crumbs; set aside 2 C of the mixture for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into 9x13 pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 min or until edges are golden brown. In small mixing bowl, beat egg yolks, condensed milk, & lemon juice. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb topping. Bake 20-25 min longer or until lightly browned. Cool and cut into bars. Store in refrigerator. Makes 2 dozen.
1/2 C cold butter
2 C crushed saltines (about 60)
1 egg
3 egg yolks
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 C lemon juice
Beat cake mix, egg, & butter until crumbly. Stir in cracker crumbs; set aside 2 C of the mixture for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into 9x13 pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 min or until edges are golden brown. In small mixing bowl, beat egg yolks, condensed milk, & lemon juice. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb topping. Bake 20-25 min longer or until lightly browned. Cool and cut into bars. Store in refrigerator. Makes 2 dozen.
White Chocolate Cheesecake from Angelita Dunakey
Crust
1 c. flour 1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. sugar 1 egg yolk
Mix crust and pat into the bottom of your spring form pan, leaving some crust for the sides. Only bake the bottom at 400 degrees for 8 - 10 min.
Filling
12 oz. white chocolate chips
3 - 8oz. pkgs cream cheese (softened)
1 c. sugar
2 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 c. sour cream
Turn your oven down to 350 degrees. Melt the choc chips. Mix together the cram cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add melted white choc. and blend for 5 min. Add the sour cream and blend to combine.
Use the remaining crust and pat around the sides of your spring form pan. Pour in the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min. Cool until room temperature and then cool in the refrigerator at least 4-5 hours. Overnight is preferred.
1 c. flour 1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. sugar 1 egg yolk
Mix crust and pat into the bottom of your spring form pan, leaving some crust for the sides. Only bake the bottom at 400 degrees for 8 - 10 min.
Filling
12 oz. white chocolate chips
3 - 8oz. pkgs cream cheese (softened)
1 c. sugar
2 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 c. sour cream
Turn your oven down to 350 degrees. Melt the choc chips. Mix together the cram cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add melted white choc. and blend for 5 min. Add the sour cream and blend to combine.
Use the remaining crust and pat around the sides of your spring form pan. Pour in the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min. Cool until room temperature and then cool in the refrigerator at least 4-5 hours. Overnight is preferred.
Chicken Tortilla Soup (Crockpot) from Tiffani Lau
1 ½ lbs boneless chicken, cooked and shredded
15-ounce can diced tomatoes
10-ounce can enchilada sauce
1 medium onion chopped
4-ounce can chopped green chilies
1 clove garlic, minced
2 ½ -3 cups water
14.5 ounce can chicken broth
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
1 bay leaf
10-ounce package frozen corn or 1 can of corn (w/juice)
1 tsp dried chopped cilantro
1 can black beans (with juice)
**I also add cooked rice
In a large Crockpot, combine the shredded chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, green chilies and garlic. Add the water, chicken broth, black beans, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf. Stir in the corn, rice and cilantro. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours. (can cook on the stove too)
Serve with tortilla chips and grated cheese. We like to bake corn tortillas and then cut them up into strips.
*kids like it better if you blend the tomatoes and chilies
15-ounce can diced tomatoes
10-ounce can enchilada sauce
1 medium onion chopped
4-ounce can chopped green chilies
1 clove garlic, minced
2 ½ -3 cups water
14.5 ounce can chicken broth
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
1 bay leaf
10-ounce package frozen corn or 1 can of corn (w/juice)
1 tsp dried chopped cilantro
1 can black beans (with juice)
**I also add cooked rice
In a large Crockpot, combine the shredded chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, green chilies and garlic. Add the water, chicken broth, black beans, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf. Stir in the corn, rice and cilantro. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours. (can cook on the stove too)
Serve with tortilla chips and grated cheese. We like to bake corn tortillas and then cut them up into strips.
*kids like it better if you blend the tomatoes and chilies
Poppy Seed Chicken from Dee Dee Minino
2 lbs Chicken Breast (boiled & cubed)
8 oz Sour Cream
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
Boil and cube chicken breast, put in a 9x13 pan.
Mix both soups and sour cream and pour over chicken.
Top with:
1 stick butter – sliced into pats
1 sleeve Ritz Crackers – crushed
1-2 TLBS Poppy Seeds
Spread crushed Ritz crackers over soup mixture. Place butter pats sporadically on top of cracker. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees
(great served by itself or over steamed rice)
8 oz Sour Cream
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
Boil and cube chicken breast, put in a 9x13 pan.
Mix both soups and sour cream and pour over chicken.
Top with:
1 stick butter – sliced into pats
1 sleeve Ritz Crackers – crushed
1-2 TLBS Poppy Seeds
Spread crushed Ritz crackers over soup mixture. Place butter pats sporadically on top of cracker. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees
(great served by itself or over steamed rice)
Fast Favorite Curry Chicken from Sharon Call
4 chicken breasts
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. curry powder
oil--a little for browning, if desired
Brown the chicken breast in oil. In a small bowl mix honey, mustard, salt, and curry powder. Place chicken in a small glass dish and cover with sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve over rice.
If you are in a hurry, skip browning the chicken and place frozen chicken breasts in the pan. Bake a few more minutes (10?) I just watch it after a half hour until it there is not pink left in the chicken. This a family favorite in the Thad and Sharon Call home.
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. curry powder
oil--a little for browning, if desired
Brown the chicken breast in oil. In a small bowl mix honey, mustard, salt, and curry powder. Place chicken in a small glass dish and cover with sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve over rice.
If you are in a hurry, skip browning the chicken and place frozen chicken breasts in the pan. Bake a few more minutes (10?) I just watch it after a half hour until it there is not pink left in the chicken. This a family favorite in the Thad and Sharon Call home.
Heather's Chicken Pot Pie from Heather Christensen
1/3 C. butter
1/3 C. flour
1 Tbsp. onion flakes
2 Tbsp. chicken flavoring
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 3/4 C. water
2/3 C. milk
2 C. cooked chicken
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed veg.
Crust:
2/3 C. shortening
2 C. flour
1 tsp. celery salt
4-6 Tbsp. ice cold water
Melt butter and add flour, stirring until smooth. Add onion flakes, chicken flavoring, salt, and pepper. Add water and milk. Heat until boiling and boil 1 minute, while stirring constantly. Add cooked chicken and vegetables. Set aside. Make crust by mixing the shortening, flour, celery salt, and water.(I cut in the flour and shortening and celery salt with a pastry blender, before adding the water) Divide dough into two almost equal parts. roll out in a circle and place in pie plate. Add filling. Roll a top crust, cut slits and bake at 425 degrees for 30-35 minutes;(I put mine on a baking sheet to keep from spilliing on the bottom of my oven) let cool for 5 to10 minutes before cutting. Makes 1 pie. Can be easily doubled.
1/3 C. flour
1 Tbsp. onion flakes
2 Tbsp. chicken flavoring
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 3/4 C. water
2/3 C. milk
2 C. cooked chicken
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed veg.
Crust:
2/3 C. shortening
2 C. flour
1 tsp. celery salt
4-6 Tbsp. ice cold water
Melt butter and add flour, stirring until smooth. Add onion flakes, chicken flavoring, salt, and pepper. Add water and milk. Heat until boiling and boil 1 minute, while stirring constantly. Add cooked chicken and vegetables. Set aside. Make crust by mixing the shortening, flour, celery salt, and water.(I cut in the flour and shortening and celery salt with a pastry blender, before adding the water) Divide dough into two almost equal parts. roll out in a circle and place in pie plate. Add filling. Roll a top crust, cut slits and bake at 425 degrees for 30-35 minutes;(I put mine on a baking sheet to keep from spilliing on the bottom of my oven) let cool for 5 to10 minutes before cutting. Makes 1 pie. Can be easily doubled.
Chicken Salad from Beverly Palmer
12.5oz can of chicken (drained and broken apart)
1/2 cup finely diced celery
1 sm can crushed pineapple (drained)
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Mayo or Miracle Whip to taste
Mix together, serve on croissants or small dinner rolls.
1/2 cup finely diced celery
1 sm can crushed pineapple (drained)
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Mayo or Miracle Whip to taste
Mix together, serve on croissants or small dinner rolls.
Swiss Chicken from Emily Burk
Ingredients:
Boneless Chicken
Swiss Cheese Slices
1 small carton of sour cream
1 can of cream of chicken soup
Preparation:
In a bowl mix the sour cream and cream of chicken. Place raw chicken in the bottom of a casserole dish. Place cheese directly on raw chicken. Cover the chicken and cheese with the mix. Cover casserole dish with foil. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Or if chicken is frozen bake at 325 for 3 hours.
Boneless Chicken
Swiss Cheese Slices
1 small carton of sour cream
1 can of cream of chicken soup
Preparation:
In a bowl mix the sour cream and cream of chicken. Place raw chicken in the bottom of a casserole dish. Place cheese directly on raw chicken. Cover the chicken and cheese with the mix. Cover casserole dish with foil. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Or if chicken is frozen bake at 325 for 3 hours.
Italian Chicken from Gywn Gregory
½ c chopped onions
½ c Italian dressing
½ c water
½ t garlic powder
1 t chili powder
½ t paprika
¼ t pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 T cornstarch
2 T cold water
1 - Spray inside of crock pot with Pam.
2 - Combine & stir all ingredients except chicken, cornstarch & 2T coldwater
3 – Add chicken, turn to coat
4 – cook on low 4-5 hours
5 - In a large sauce pan combine 2T cold water and 2T cornstarch, start cooking on medium high.
6 – remove chicken and keep warm
7- gradually add crockpot mixture to cornstarch mixture in sauce pan, stir and bring to a boil until thickened.
8 – pour sauce over chicken and serve over rice
½ c Italian dressing
½ c water
½ t garlic powder
1 t chili powder
½ t paprika
¼ t pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 T cornstarch
2 T cold water
1 - Spray inside of crock pot with Pam.
2 - Combine & stir all ingredients except chicken, cornstarch & 2T coldwater
3 – Add chicken, turn to coat
4 – cook on low 4-5 hours
5 - In a large sauce pan combine 2T cold water and 2T cornstarch, start cooking on medium high.
6 – remove chicken and keep warm
7- gradually add crockpot mixture to cornstarch mixture in sauce pan, stir and bring to a boil until thickened.
8 – pour sauce over chicken and serve over rice
Creamy Curry Chicken from Donna Snedaker
Large can of cream of chicken soup
1 cup mayo or sour cream
1/4 t curry
1 T lemon juice
4 chicken breasts (pre-cooked and cubed)
Cover the bottom of a 9 x 11 pan with broccoli
Mix all together and cover the broccoli
Cook for 30 minutes at 350
Top with cheese after 25 minutes, keep in oven until cheese is melted.
1 cup mayo or sour cream
1/4 t curry
1 T lemon juice
4 chicken breasts (pre-cooked and cubed)
Cover the bottom of a 9 x 11 pan with broccoli
Mix all together and cover the broccoli
Cook for 30 minutes at 350
Top with cheese after 25 minutes, keep in oven until cheese is melted.
Chicken Enchiladas from Stephanie Morgan
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 whole chicken cooked and deboned
1 1/2 lb. Monterrey Jack Cheese grated
1 pint half and half cream
2 TB chicken Bouillon
2 TB flour
12 flour tortillas
3 qt. baking pan
Enchilada Sauce:
1 jar chili sauce
1 cup salsa
1 TB cumin
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
3 TB Vegetable oil
1/4 onion
4 garlic cloves
1 TB Lime Juice
1 tsp. oregano
Put chicken (boneless skinless chicken breasts) in a crock pot and cook for four hours until tender. Shred chicken. In the blender add all ingredients for the Enchilada sauce and blend. Pour Sauce over chicken. In a saucepan pour cream and mix in flour and bouillon warm the cream slowly. When cream is warm have tortillas, chicken, cheese and baking dish ready to assemble the enchiladas. Dip tortillas in cream and cover completely till the tortilla is soft, lay the tortilla in the pan and fill with a spoonful of chicken topped with cheese and roll tight. Repeat this tightly packing all twelve enchiladas into the pan till full. Pour remaining cream over the top of the enchiladas and top with remainder of the cheese. Cover with tin foil and bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
1 1/2 lb. Monterrey Jack Cheese grated
1 pint half and half cream
2 TB chicken Bouillon
2 TB flour
12 flour tortillas
3 qt. baking pan
Enchilada Sauce:
1 jar chili sauce
1 cup salsa
1 TB cumin
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
3 TB Vegetable oil
1/4 onion
4 garlic cloves
1 TB Lime Juice
1 tsp. oregano
Put chicken (boneless skinless chicken breasts) in a crock pot and cook for four hours until tender. Shred chicken. In the blender add all ingredients for the Enchilada sauce and blend. Pour Sauce over chicken. In a saucepan pour cream and mix in flour and bouillon warm the cream slowly. When cream is warm have tortillas, chicken, cheese and baking dish ready to assemble the enchiladas. Dip tortillas in cream and cover completely till the tortilla is soft, lay the tortilla in the pan and fill with a spoonful of chicken topped with cheese and roll tight. Repeat this tightly packing all twelve enchiladas into the pan till full. Pour remaining cream over the top of the enchiladas and top with remainder of the cheese. Cover with tin foil and bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Chocolate Chip Cookies from Heather Powell
1 1/2 cups butter or margarine
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 eggs
4 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
4 cups chocolate chips
*Mix butter, sugars, vanilla & eggs. Stir in flour, baking soda & salt. Stir in chocolate chips. Bake @ 340 degrees for 12 minutes
or until light brown. Cool slightly.
**Originally, this recipe's instructions said to bake @ 350 degrees for 10 minutes, but i found 340 for 12 minutes did better
in my oven.
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 eggs
4 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
4 cups chocolate chips
*Mix butter, sugars, vanilla & eggs. Stir in flour, baking soda & salt. Stir in chocolate chips. Bake @ 340 degrees for 12 minutes
or until light brown. Cool slightly.
**Originally, this recipe's instructions said to bake @ 350 degrees for 10 minutes, but i found 340 for 12 minutes did better
in my oven.
Snickerdoodles from Heather Powell
3 3/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
cinnamon & sugar
*Beat butter & add sugar. Add eggs, milk & vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Rolls into balls (I use 1 tsp measurer)
- flatten slightly with a fork or bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake @ 365 degrees for 10 minutes.
**Originally, this recipe's instructions said to bake @ 375 degrees for 8 minutes, but i found 365 for 10 minutes did better in my oven.
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
cinnamon & sugar
*Beat butter & add sugar. Add eggs, milk & vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Rolls into balls (I use 1 tsp measurer)
- flatten slightly with a fork or bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake @ 365 degrees for 10 minutes.
**Originally, this recipe's instructions said to bake @ 375 degrees for 8 minutes, but i found 365 for 10 minutes did better in my oven.
Best Sugar Cookie from Heather Powell
1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
pinch salt
1 tsp vanilla
5 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cream of tartar
*Cream butter & sugar. Add next 4 ingredients. Add dry ingredients & mix well. Roll into balls (I use a 1 tsp measurer so I don't have too big of a ball) - Roll in sugar & "smoosh" down with a fork or bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake @ 340 degrees for 12 min. or until lightly browned on edges. (I cover a baking sheet with foil, spray it w/ cooking spray so they won't stick.)
**Originally, this recipe's instructions said to bake @ 350 degrees for 10 minutes, but I found 340 for 12 minutes did better
in my oven.
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
pinch salt
1 tsp vanilla
5 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cream of tartar
*Cream butter & sugar. Add next 4 ingredients. Add dry ingredients & mix well. Roll into balls (I use a 1 tsp measurer so I don't have too big of a ball) - Roll in sugar & "smoosh" down with a fork or bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake @ 340 degrees for 12 min. or until lightly browned on edges. (I cover a baking sheet with foil, spray it w/ cooking spray so they won't stick.)
**Originally, this recipe's instructions said to bake @ 350 degrees for 10 minutes, but I found 340 for 12 minutes did better
in my oven.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Tomato Soup (served by Jill Heywood @ Diane Goss's)
Tomato Soup
3 TBS chopped onion
3 TBS chopped celery
2 tsp sugar
3 TBS butter
- saute all these in your soup pot until the veggies are golden
add to the pan
1-2 TBS flour
and stir it in until the veggies are kinda pastey
add 1 quart of homemade bottled tomatoes (or 2 cans of storebought)
Stir to incorporate and break up the veggie/flour mix. Use a couple pinches of baking soda to cut any of the acidity from the tomatoes. Stir this in until there are no more bubbles.
Before serving add 1 to 1 1/2 cups milk or cream. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
3 TBS chopped onion
3 TBS chopped celery
2 tsp sugar
3 TBS butter
- saute all these in your soup pot until the veggies are golden
add to the pan
1-2 TBS flour
and stir it in until the veggies are kinda pastey
add 1 quart of homemade bottled tomatoes (or 2 cans of storebought)
Stir to incorporate and break up the veggie/flour mix. Use a couple pinches of baking soda to cut any of the acidity from the tomatoes. Stir this in until there are no more bubbles.
Before serving add 1 to 1 1/2 cups milk or cream. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Garlic Artichoke Dip (served by Pat Johnson @ Amanda Zarling's baby shower)
Garlic Artichoke Dip
Recipe by Our Best Bites
2 8-oz. packages cream cheese (light works great), softened
1 c. mayonnaise (no Miracle Whip or fat free mayonnaise, although low-fat mayo also works great)
1 c. (packed) shredded Parmesan cheese (try to get a wedge and grate it yourself; the pre-shredded stuff in a bag doesn't melt well)
1 12-oz. jar MARINATED artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
6-7 cloves garlic, minced
Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with the mayonnaise and shredded Parmesan cheese. Gently add in the chopped artichoke hearts and minced garlic. Place the mixture into a 9" pie plate (or divided evenly among smaller dishes) and bake for 25-30 minutes or until it's lightly browned and bubbly on top. Serve hot with slices of bread and/or tortilla chips.
Recipe by Our Best Bites
2 8-oz. packages cream cheese (light works great), softened
1 c. mayonnaise (no Miracle Whip or fat free mayonnaise, although low-fat mayo also works great)
1 c. (packed) shredded Parmesan cheese (try to get a wedge and grate it yourself; the pre-shredded stuff in a bag doesn't melt well)
1 12-oz. jar MARINATED artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
6-7 cloves garlic, minced
Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with the mayonnaise and shredded Parmesan cheese. Gently add in the chopped artichoke hearts and minced garlic. Place the mixture into a 9" pie plate (or divided evenly among smaller dishes) and bake for 25-30 minutes or until it's lightly browned and bubbly on top. Serve hot with slices of bread and/or tortilla chips.
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