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By Mary Jane
Grandma Bork's Recipe
- 2 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. cloves
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 4 c. flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- shake of salt
- 2 heaping tbsp. honey
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 2-3 c. hot water
- 1 c. raisins
- 1/2 c. walnuts (optional)
Bread Machine Pizza Dough
By Mary Jane
Put beer, butter, sugar, salt, flour, and yeast in a bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer
- 1 cup flat beer
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
Seven Layer Mixed Up Salad
By Mary Jane
In a large bowl, gently mix the peas, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, green onions, celery, tomatoes, and bacon pieces
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed and drained
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 ounce bacon pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dry ranch salad dressing mix
Blueberry Loaf
By Mary Jane
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries
Hot Curried Pork
By Mary Jane
Heat oil in skillet and cook garlic and ginger root about 1 minute, stirring constantly
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger root, minced
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- Hot pepper flakes to taste
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 sm cooking onions, diced
- 1/2 lb pork roast or tenderloin, cut in 2" strips
- 3/4 c tomato juice
- 1 c raisins
- 1-1/2 c cubed, peeled apples
Chicken Cordon Bleu
By Mary Jane
Lightly grease a 9X13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- For the Cordon Bleu:
- 3 large chicken boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half length-wise (to form two thinner chicken breast cutlets)
- 12 slices deli ham
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/3 to 1/2 pound thinly sliced swiss cheese
- For the Parmesan-Dijon Cream Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules (or 1 bouillon cube, crushed)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
One Pot Keilbasa Pasta
By Mary Jane
Very Good!
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. smoked kielbasa or turkey/chicken sausage sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1.5 cups diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 8 oz. dry pasta (small pasta)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper, each
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1/3 cup thinly slice scallions, for garnish
Vegetable Medley Casserole
By Mary Jane
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream
- of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese
- 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen mixed
- vegetables, thawed
- 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts,
- drained (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (6 ounce) can French-fried onions
Sweet, Spicy and Salty Candied Nut Mix
By Mary Jane
Melt the butter and sugar in a large skillet over medium heat and add the salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup blanched whole almonds
- 1/2 cup whole cashews
- 1/2 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
- 1/2 cup whole pecans
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Oatmeal Cookie Smoothie
By Mary Jane
Add oats to blender, and pulse until finely ground
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 frozen (peeled) banana
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1-2 Tbsp. honey (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- pinch of nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- (optional: 1/4 cup raisins)