Apricot Casserole

Posted on 05/01/2015 by admin

Ingredients:

Apricot Casserole

Apricot Casserole

  • 1 large can apricot halves
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 stack Ritz crackers
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons butter

 Procedure:

  1. Place drained apricot halves in a greased casserole dish.
  2. Sprinkle with the 1/2 cup sugar.
  3. Crush the entire stack of crackers and sprinkle over sugar and apricots.
  4. Top off with pats of butter.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 30 minutes.
  6. Serves 8 to 10.
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Amish Yum−a−Setta

Posted on 04/30/2015 by admin

Ingredients:

Amish Yum Setta

Amish Yum Setta

  • 2 pounds hamburger
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 can tomato soup
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles
  • 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese,such as Kraft® or Velveeta®

 Procedure:

  1. Brown hamburger with salt, pepper, brown sugar and onion.
  2. Add tomato soup.
  3. Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Drain.
  4. Add cream of chicken soup.
  5. Layer hamburger mixture and noodle mixture in a 13 x 9−inch casserole with processed cheese between layers.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
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Mexican Corn Bread

Posted on 04/29/2015 by admin

Ingredients:

Mexican Corn Bread

Mexican Corn Bread

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 can cream style corn
  • 1 chopped bell pepper
  • ¾ pound grated cheese

 Procedure:

  1. Stir eggs and cream style corn.
  2. Add dry ingredients.
  3. Pour half of batter into greased pan.
  4. Sprinkle chopped bell pepper, grated cheese.
  5. Pour remaining batter over first layer.
  6. Bake at 400 °F for 30 to 40 minutes.
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Amaretto Butter and Amaretto Syrup

Posted on 04/28/2015 by admin

Amaretto Butter 

Amaretto Syrup

Amaretto Syrup

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons amaretto
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine — soften

 Procedure:

  1. Combine butter and amaretto.

 

 Amaretto Syrup

 Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup amaretto
  • 1 cup maple syrup

 

Procedure:

  1. In small saucepan, combine amaretto and syrup.
  2. Heat to boiling.
  3. Allow to cool before serving.
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Mexican Chili Corn Sauce

Posted on 04/27/2015 by admin

Ingredients:

Mexican Chili Corn Sauce

Mexican Chili Corn Sauce

  • 1 can cream style corn
  • 1 can chili con carne with beans
  • 1 can chopped olives
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 can mushrooms, drained

 Procedure:

  1. Put in double boiler and heat until hot, 15 minutes or longer.
  2. Pour over cooked riced, macaroni or other pasta product.
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Apple Dumplings

Posted on 04/26/2015 by admin

Ingredients:

Apple Dumplings

Apple Dumplings

  • 6 baking apples (each about 3 inches in diameter) — peeled and cored
  • 3 tablespoons raisins
  • 3 tablespoons chopped nuts
  • 2 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups water

 Procedure:

  1. Heat oven to 425º. Prepare pastry. Gather into a ball.
  2. Roll two-thirds of the pastry into 14-inch square on lightly floured cloth-covered board with floured stockinet-covered rolling pin; cut into 4 squares.
  3. Roll remaining pastry into rectangle, 14 × 7 inches; cut into 2 squares.
  4. Place apple on each square.
  5. Mix raisins and nuts; fill each apple.
  6. Moisten corners of each pastry square; bring 2 opposite corners up over apple and pinch. Repeat with remaining corners; pinch edges of pastry to seal.
  7. Place dumplings in ungreased baking dish, 13 × 9 × 2 inches.
  8. Heat brown sugar and water to boiling; carefully pour around dumplings.
  9. Bake, spooning or basting syrup over dumplings 2 or 3 times, until crust is golden and apples are tender, about 40 minutes.
  10. Serve warm or cool with cream or sweetened whipped cream if desired.
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Amaretto French Toast

Posted on 04/24/2015 by admin

Ingredients:

Amaretto French Toast

Amaretto French Toast

  • 6 tablespoons amaretto
  • 4 eggs — well beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 12 slices french bread
  • amaretto butter (see recipe)
  • amaretto syrup (see recipe)

Procedure:

  1. In shallow bowl mix all ingredients except bread.
  2. Soak bread in mixture.
  3. In large skillet, melt some butter. Drain bread.
  4. Cook in butter until both sides are golden brown.
  5. Serve immediately with Amaretto butter and Amaretto Syrup.

 

NOTE: For a change, try Irish Cream instead of Amaretto.

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All-In-One-Breakfast

Posted on 04/22/2015 by admin

Ingredients:

All in One Breakfast

All in One Breakfast

  • 1 slice whole wheat bread — toasted
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 3 fresh mushrooms — thin sliced
  • 3 tomato slices
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 slice bacon; crisp — drain/crumble

 Procedure:

  1. Place toast on baking sheet. Spread with butter if desired.
  2. Cover with mushrooms and tomato slices.
  3. Sprinkle cheese and crumbled bacon on top.
  4. Bake in 350 degree oven until cheese melts.
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Almond-Chocolate Chip Bread

Posted on 04/20/2015 by admin

Ingredients:

Almond Chocolate Chip Bread

Almond Chocolate Chip Bread

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons margarine or butter — softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dry milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds

 Procedure:

  1. Make 1 1/2-pound recipe for bread machines that use 3 cups flour, or make 1-pound recipe for bread machines that use 2 cups flour.
  2. Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except almonds in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
  3. Add almonds at the Raisin/Nut signal or 5 to 10 minutes before last kneading cycle ends.
  4. Select Sweet or Basic/White cycle. Use Medium or Light crust color.
  5. Do not use delay cycles.
  6. Remove baked bread from pan and cool on wire rack.
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Watermelon Barbecue Sauce

Posted on 04/19/2015 by admin

Ingredients:

Watermelon Barbecue Sauce

Watermelon Barbecue Sauce

  • 1 − 6 Pound Seedless Watermelon chunk
  • 8 Ounces Tomato Paste
  • 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 Cups Firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Sherry
  • 2 Teaspoons Lemon juice
  • 1 Teaspoon Liquid smoke

 Procedure:

  1. Cut the melon into pieces and place in a saucepan.
  2. Cook it uncovered over medium heat until the melon is the consistency of applesauce (approximately 2−3 hours).
  3. Stir it occasionally. Add remaining ingredients.
  4. Simmer uncovered over low heat for 2 hours.
  5. Allow to cool to room temperature before using.
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