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Strawberry-Kiwi Jam
By corvettemary
In a medium bowl slightly mash strawberries
- 3 C. fresh stawberries, hulled and quartered
- 3 medium fresh kiwi, peeled & finely chopped
- 1 1.75 oz. package powered fruit pectin
- 1 T. finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 1 T. butter
- 1 T. lemon juice
- 1 t. finely shredded orange peel
- Dash of salt
- 5 C. of sugar
Cucumber, green pepper & tomato salad
By corvettemary
Stir together lemon juice, garlic, salt & pepper until salt dissolves
- 3 T. lemon juice
- 4-5 garlic cloves, minced (you can use less or eliminate if not a garlic fan)
- 1/2 t. salt, or to taste
- 1/4 t. pepper
- 3 T. vegetable oil
- 1/4 C. minced parsley
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 large green pepper, seeded, cored & diced
- 1 large tomato, sliced and diced (I use a bunch of grape tomatoes & quarter them) Not too many seeds that way!
- 1 large English seedless cucumber (or 3-4 small cucumbers) peeled, diced
15/16 Bean Soup with Ham
By corvettemary
In large pot add ham bone to water and simmer for about 45 minutes
- 1 package of 15/16 bean soup mix, rinsed
- 1 meaty ham bone
- 3-4 quarts of water
- 1 large onion, quartered and sliced
- 1 T. whole peppercorns
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 1/2 C. ketchup
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 T. chili powder
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced or chopped
- 1 C. cubed ham
- 1 can stewed or diced tomatoes, not drained
- 1/2 C. sliced carrots (I use baby carrots)
- 1/2 C. sliced celery
- 1 T. Italian seasoning
- 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
- 5-6 drops Tabasco sauce or any other hot sauce
Waldorf Salad
By corvettemary
Combine apples, celery, cherries and nuts
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cubed
- 2 Gala or Honeycrisp apples, cubed
- 4 stalks celery, cut lengthwise 3 times and then diced across
- 1/2 C. broken walnuts
- 1/2 C. marashino cherries cut in half
- 1/3 C. mayonnaise
- 1 T. sugar
- 1 t. lemon juice
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 C. Cool Whip
Brussel Sprouts & Bacon
By corvettemary
Slightly thaw brussel sprouts, cut in half
- 5-6 bacon strips, cut into pieces
- 1 pound (2 bags) frozen brussel sprouts
- OR 1# fresh brussel sprouts, ends cut off, sliced in half
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3-4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 T. brown sugar
- 3 T. butter
- Salt & pepper
Banana Split Bread
By corvettemary
Preheat oven to 350 degees
- 2/3 C. shortening
- 1-1/4 C. sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3-1/2 C. flour
- 2-1/2 t. baking powder
- 1 t. baking soda
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1-1/2 C. mashed ripe bananas (3-4)
- 1 20 oz. can pineapple tidbits, drained well
- 1 C. dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Approximately 30 maraschino cherries, well drained and cut in half
- 1 C. chopped walnuts or pecans
Pistachio Cranberry Cookies
By corvettemary
Pistachio Cranberry Cookies are the perfect blend of sweet, nutty, and lightly tart
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix OR make your own sugar cookie mix
- 1 package (4-serving size) pistachio instant pudding/pie filling mix
- 1/4 C. all purpose flour
- 1/2 C. (1 stick) butter, melted & cooled
- 2 eggs
- 1 C. salted pistachio nuts, chopped
- 1/2 C. dried craisins, chopped
- SUGAR COOKIE MIX
- 2/3 C. shortening
- 3/4 C. sugar
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1 egg
- 4 t. milk
- 2-1/2 C. sifted flour
- 1-1/2 t. baking powder
- 1/4 t. salt
- Cream shortening, sugar, vanilla. Add egg, beat till light & fluffy. Stir in milk. Sift together dry ingredients & blend into creamed mixture.
Tangy Broccoli Salad
By corvettemary
MIX dressing, sugar and vinegar in large bowl
- 3/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. white vinegar
- 1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets (about 6 cups)
- 6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled
- 1 small red onion, chopped
Smoked Sausage, cabbage & potato soup
By corvettemary
In a large pot heat the oil over medium heat
- 2 T. vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1-3/4 pounds cabbage (about 1/2 head) shredded
- 5-6 potatoes, peeled & cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 1 quart of water
- 2 quarts canned chicken broth or home made stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 1-1/2 t. dried thyme
- 1-1/2 t. salt
- 3/4-1 pound smoked sausage such as kielbasa, cut lengthwise & sliced crosswise
Pumpkin Apple crumb pie
By corvettemary
For the apple layer, toss apples with the sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon & nutmeg
- Apple layer:
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/4 C. sugar
- 2 t. all purpose flour
- 1 T. lemon juice
- 1/4 t. cinnamon
- Dash of nutmeg
- 1 9" deep dish pie shell, unbaked
- Pumpkin layer:
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1-1/2 C. solid pack pumpkin
- 1 C. undiluted evaporated milk
- 1/2 C. sugar
- 2 T. butter, melted
- 3/4 t. cinnamon
- 1/8 t. nutmeg
- 1/4 t. salt
- Crumble topping:
- 1/2 C. all purpose flour
- 5 T. sugar
- 3 T. butter, softened
- 1/2 C. walnuts or pecans