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Lemon Scones
By LPGerrald
I made these for Nancy's hat party and they were a big hit!
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh grated lemon peel
- lemon juice
- additional sugar
Blueberry Mini Muffins
By LPGerrald
Great for crowds!
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons real vanilla
- 5 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (small wild blueberries work best)
Shrimp-Egg Salad Sandwiches
By LPGerrald
These are great for parties when spread inside small rolls
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise, divided
- 4 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped fine
- 1/2 rib celery, diced
- 1/4 cup chives, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 tsp Greek seasoning (or seasoned salt)
- black pepper to taste
- 2/3 cup finely chopped boiled shrimp
- rolls from bakery, cut in half
Apple Crumble
By LPGerrald
Melt the butter. Combine flour, brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon, nuts, and butter
- 3 cans apple pie filling
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
Pumpkin Bread
By LPGerrald
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 loaf pans
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 2 2/3 cups sugar
- 1 can (16 oz) pumpkin
- 2/3 cup water
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2/3 cup chopped nuts
- 2/3 cup raisins (optional)
Banana Nut Bread
By LPGerrald
Cream shortening and sugar, add beaten eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 cup mashed banana
- 1 cups sifted flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 4 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Pan-Seared Tilapia
By LPGerrald
Sprinkle one side of fish with Cajun seasoning
- 2 tilapia fillets, thawed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- Cajun seasoning
- corn meal
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Venison (or Beef) Tips
By LPGerrald
In skillet, brown meat in butter
- 2 pounds venison or lean beef stew meat (cut in 1-inch cubes)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sherry
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced
- 2 cans (10 1/2 ounce each) condensed golden mushroom soup
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
- 1/2 cup water
- Cooked noodles or rice (I like to use brown rice)
Refrigerator Rolls
By LPGerrald
Place flour, yeast, salt, sugar and baking powder in mixing bowl; blend
- Variation for cinnamon rolls:
- 5 cups flour
- 2 pkg. dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 rounded teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tsp. cinnamon
Parisian Chicken
By LPGerrald
Dennis isn't much of a chicken fan, but he loves this dish!
- whole chicken
- 1 carrot, cut into chunks
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- cooked rice