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APPLESAUCE WITH A TWIST

    1 Can of applesauce or jar

    1/4 Teaspoon lemon extract

    1/4 Teaspoon orange extract

    1/4 Cup sugar

    Mix all together and refrigerate.




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    BEEF TENDERLOIN MARINADE

    5-6 LB. Beef Tenderloin

      1 Cup Soy Sauce>

      2/3 Cup Veg. Oil

      3 Tblsp. Brown sugar

      2 Tblsp. Digon mustard

      1 Tblsp. White vinegar

      1 Tsp. garlic powder

      1 Green onions chopped

      ¼ Cup Red cooking wine

      4 Tblsp. Worcestershire sauce

       

      Mix all ingredients together and stir. Make sure tenderloin has been

      Trimmed of extra fat and membrane, Put tenderloin in large ziplock

      Bag and pour marinade over it and refrigerate for at least 8 hours,

      turning bag to let merinade cover meat on all sides. When ready to

      cook take meat out of bag and put on wire rack in large pan, insert

      meat thermometer into thickest part of meat. Bake tenderloin at 400

      degrees until it reaches desired temperature on thermometer (175-180 degrees)

      for medium to medium well. Boil merinade and baste meat as it cooks.

      This is a Favorite of our family ! Just ask Gary or Dino.





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      HORSERADISH SPREAD

      ½ Cup butter (softened)

      8 oz. Cream cheese ( softened)

      ¼ Cup Mayonaise

      ¼ Cup Horseradish

      Mix and beat, makes 2 cups. Spread over meat while warm.





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      BUTTER SCOTCH PECAN PIE

      ½ Cup Butter

      ½ Cup Sugar

      Brown together until golden brown in color. Be careful not to over cook

      and let it get too brown. Remove from burner and let cool. The mixture

      will harden as it cools.

      Beat 2 egg yolks in bowl and add 1½ cups of milk.

      When butter and sugar mixture has cooled add the eggs and milk and

      put back on heat and cook (stirring) until every thing has dissolved.

      Mix together ½ Cup Sugar and 4 Tblsp. flour until all lumps are gone;

      then add to mixture cooking in pan . This will thicken pie filling as it cooks.

      When filling has a creamy thickened consistency remove from heat and

      add 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring along with 1 Cup broken pecan pieces.

       

      Pour filling into baked pie shell and top with a meringue topping made

      From the egg whites you had left from this recipe. Bake in oven to

      Brown topping for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

       

      "This recipe was a favorite with all our family, and was always requested for my mother to make when there was a family gathering.

      It goes back to my grandmother’s side of the family. It’s delicious!"




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      CAROL’S FRUIT SALAD

      1 Can Fruit Cocktail with heavy syrup

      1 Large can crushed pineapple with juice

      1 Medium can crushed pineapple with juice

      3 Apples diced ( Gala or Red Delicious )

      3 Oranges peeled and diced

      6 Bananas diced

      1 or 3 cups of purple seedless grapes cut in half. We like a lot of grapes,

      this is one of the things that makes this fruit salad good. I buy one big

      bunch and put all of them.

      1 Cup chopped pecans ( do not chop pecans in small pieces, I use the

      broken pieces by Diamond 2 cups in a bag, or I use pecan halves

      and brake them into pieces.

      Mix all fruit and nuts together, and sprinkle 3 to 4 tablespoons of sugar

      over mixture for desired sweetness. Depends on sweetness of fresh

      fruit. This makes a large bowl, for holidays we love it, even for

      breakfast it is good. People have asked me many times how tomake

      this. It’s so easy, and so good!




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      CAROL’S POTATO SALAD

       

      5 or 6 Large Idaho potatoes

      11 Boiled eggs diced ( use one for garnish )

      1 Medium onion diced in small pieces

      1  8 oz. Sour cream ( reg. Or light )

      1/4 Cup prepared mustard ( more may be used for taste )

      2 Cups Mayonaise or salad dressing ( light may be used )

      1/2 Cup sweet relish

      1/2 Teaspoon salt ( more if needed )

      1/2 Teaspoon pepper

      1 Teaspoon poppy seed

      Teaspoon parsley flakes

      1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder

       

      Wash and scrub patotoes, put in large pan cover with water. Cook on high

      until water starts to boil reducing temperature to med high. Boil until

      potatoes are cooked and tender, piercing with sharp object to test if done.

      Approx. 45 min. to 1 hr. Drain water off and let cool. Peel potatoes with

      knife until all peelings are off. Cut into diced chunks in large bowl. Add

      remaining ingredients and mix together until well blended. Salad should

      have a creamy consistency, if not add more Mayo. You can serve on a

      large platter with lettuce leaves around edges. Slice one boiled egg on top

      for garnish and sprinkle with paprika.

      My mother used to make this salad and everyone loved it!




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      CHEESE CASSEROLE

      2 Cans (4 oz.) Chopped green chilies, drained

      4 Cups (1 lb.) Monterey Jack cheese grated

      2 Cups (1 lb.) Cheddar cheese grated

      3 Egg whites

      4 Egg yolks

      2/3 Cups canned milk, undiluted

      1 Tblsp. Flour

      1/2 Tsp. salt

      1/8 Tsp. pepper

      Top with tomatoe slices for garnish. (optional)

      Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In large bowl combine cheeses and chilies.

      Turn into a well buttered shallow 2 qt. Pyrex dish. In large mixing

      Bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until peaks form. In another bowl

      combine egg yolks, milk, flour, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.

      Using rubber spatula, gently fold beaten egg whites into egg yolk

      mixture until blended. Pour mixture over cheese in casserole, using

      a fork to "ooze" it through the cheese, Do Not Stir. Bake 30 minutes

      or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serves 6 to 8




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      COOKIES " N " CREAM ICE CREAM

      6 Eggs

      3 Pints of half and half

      1 Cup of sugar

      1 Teaspoon vanilla

      Approx. 20 crushed oreo cookies


      Mix first 4 ingredients and add to churn.

      Add oreos after 15 minutes of churning

      and continue until frozen. (Add 1 more

      cup of sugar if making plain vanilla.




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      DELICIOUS POTATO SALAD

      6 Cups cooked, salted potatoes (4 or 5 potatoes)

      6 Cups boiled eggs, chopped

      1/2 Cup onion, chopped

      3/4 Cup celery, diced

      1 1/2 Cups salad dressing

      3 Tblsp. Mustard

      1 Teaspoon salt

      1/4 Cup of sugar (optional)

      1/8 Cup of vinegar

      1/4 Cup of milk

       

      Cook 4 or 5 potatoes (med. to large size) until tender or until fork

      pierces potato easily. Drain most of liquid from potatoes, but

      leaving some. Mash potatoes until all lumps are gone and add

      remaining ingredients in order given and blend well.

      Best when made a couple of days ahead to let ingredients

      deepen in flavor.




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      FROZEN CHERRY SALAD

      1 16 oz. Can cherry pie filling

      1 14 oz. Can crushed pineapple

      1 14 oz. Can condensed milk

      1 13 oz. Whipped topping

       

      Mix all ingredients. Freeze in 9 x 13 pan. Cut in

      squares and garnish with party salad topping and

      strawberry.





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      PARTY SALAD TOPPING

      14 ½ oz. Whipped topping

      1/4 Cup salad dressing

      1/4 Cup instant breakfast orange drink mix





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      LASAGNA WITH THREE CHEESES

      1 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage- skinned and chopped

      3/4 pound ground beef

      1/2 Cup onion, chopped

      2 Garlic cloves, crushed 2 Tblsp. Sugar

      11/2 Tsp. basil

      1 Tsp. Italian seasoning

      1 Tblsp. Salt

      1/4 Tsp. pepper

      1 35 oz. Can Italian style plum tomatoes, mashed

      2 Tblsp. Parsley, chopped

      3 Oz. Cans tomato paste

      1 8 oz. Can seasoned tomato sauce

      1/2 Cup water

      12 lasagna noodles

      1 16 oz. Carton Ricotta cheese (cottage cheese may be used) 1 egg

      2 Tblsp. Parsley, chopped

      1/2 Tsp. salt

      3/4 Pound Mozzarella cheese, sliced

      3/4 Cup grated parmesan cheese

       

      Saute’ sausage, beef, onion, and garlic until well browned. Add next 10 ingredients and simmer

      covered about 1 ½ hrs., stirring occasionally. Cook noodles according to directions. Drain and rinse

      with cold water. Combine Ricotta cheese with egg, parsley and ½ tsp. salt. To assemble, spoon

      1 ½ cups meat sauce on the bottom of 2 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking dish, arrange 6 noodles length wise

      over meat sauce. Spread with ½ of Ricatto cheese mixture- top with 2/3 of the Mozzarella cheese

      slices. Spoon 1½ cups of meat sauce over mozzarella and sprinkle with ¼ cup parmesan cheese.

      Add in layers, remaining noodles, ricotta cheese mixture ½ remaining mozzarella slices and all

      the meat sauce- top with mozzarella and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake 25 minutes at

      350 degrees. Let cool a little before serving . You can prepare sauce early and freeze it. Serves

      8-10.




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      MARVELOUS MARINATED LONDON BROIL

       

      Makes 8 servings

      Start to finish: 8 minutes preparation time, plus 14 minutes grilling time.

      3/4 cup honey

      3 tablespoons vegetable oil

      3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

      1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

      2 teaspoons baffled minced garlic

      1 teaspoon onion powder

      2 to 2 1/4 pounds London broil

      Juice of 1 lime

      1. Measure the honey into a 2-cup glass measure. Microwave the honey on high, uncovered, for 30 seconds to make it pour easily.

      2. Remove the measure from the microwave and add the oil, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic and onion powder. Whisk to blend well.

      3. Place the meat in a gallon-size, zipper-top plastic bag. Whisk the marinade once more and pour it over the meat. Seal the bag and turn the bag several times to cover the meat with marinade. Refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours, turning the bag at least once, if possible,

      4. Turn on a gas grill to medium high.

      5. Remove the meat from the marinade and discard the marinade. Grill the meat, covering the grill, to the desired doneness, about 7 to 10 minutes per side for medium-rare

      depending on the thickness. Do not overcook.

      Remove from the grill and thinly slice across the grain. Serve at once, or let stand until ready to serve. (Refrigerate leftovers, covered, up to three days.)

       




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      PUMPKIN ROLL

      1 cup sugar

      3 beaten eggs

      2/3 cup canned pumpkin

      3/4 cup flour

      1 teaspoon salt

      1 teaspoon cinnamon

      1 teaspoon baking soda

      3/4 cup chopped pecans

      1 8-ounce package cream cheese

      1 teaspoon vanilla

      2 tablespoons margarine

      1 cup sifted powdered sugar

      Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix sugar, eggs, and pumpkin in a bowl.

      Sift flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda in another bowl.

      Combine the flour and pumpkin mixtures.

      Grease a rimmed baking sheet with oil and line with greased wax paper.

      Extend paper over sides of baking sheet.

      Pour batter in rectangular shape on wax paper and sprinkle with pecans.

      Bake for 15 minutes.

      For filling, beat cream cheese, vanilla, margarine, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.

      Sprinkle a clean dishtowel with powdered sugar: flip cooked batter face down on towel.

      Remove wax paper.

      Roll loosely and let set until cooled. Unroll cake. Spread with filling.

      Roll again (without the dishtowel).Wrap in aluminum foil and freeze.

      Unwrap and slice while frozen.




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      ZUCHINNI CASSEROLE

      6 Cups sliced zuchinni ( you may combine yellow squash and zuchinni)

      1/4 Cup chopped onion

      1 Can cream of chicken soup

      1 Cup sour cream

      1 Cup shredded carrots 1 8 oz. Pkg. Seasoned stuffing mix

      1/2 Cup butter

       

      Cook zuchinni and onions until tender- drain all liquid. Combine soup, sour

      Cream, carrots then mix with zuchinni and chopped onion. Put mixture

      into casserole dish. Melt butter mixing with seasoned stuffing mix sprinkle

      over zuchinni and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

      Mary, from Branson, MO. Gave this recipe to me. She is a wonderful cook

      And this is delicious!




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      CELEBRATION ROAST

      A tender ribeye roast makes for easy slicing during a pull-out-the-stops feast.

      Preparation 25 minutes; Roast 1 ½ hours

      2 Tbsp. cream-style prepared horseradish

      4 cloves garlic, minced

      4 to 5 tsp. pink and black peppercorns cracked; or cracked black pepper

      ½ tsp. salt
      1 4 to 6 lb. boneless beef ribeye roast
      12 medium onions
      6 small red and/or white onions (optional)

      1 Tlbsp. Olive oil

      1 recipe Horseradish-Peppercorn Cream (optional-see recipe below)

      Preheat oven to 3500 F. Combine cream-style horseradish, garlic and

      3 teaspoons of the cracked peppercorns and the salt; rub mixture onto meat.

      Place beef roast fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.

      Do not add liquid. Do not cover. Insert a meat thermometer into center of roast.

      Roast, uncovered, 1 ½ to 2 hours or until thermometer registers 135 degrees for medium rare:

      2 to 2 ½ hours or until thermometer registers 150 degrees for medium.

      (The meat’s temperature will rise about 10 degrees while standing.)

      Meanwhile, slice root ends from onions (so they’ll stand upright).

      Leave about 1 inch of onion top, if desired.

      Brush onions with olive oil. Sprinkle with remaining cracked peppercorns.

      During the last 1 ¼ hours of roasting time arrange onions, standing upright around meat.

      If desired, serve with Horseradish-Peppercorn Cream Makes 12 to 16 servings.

      See below for Horseradish-Peppercorn Cream:

       

       

      Horseradish-Peppercorn Cream

       

      Make this zippy condiment and keep it in the

      refrigerator until dinner is ready to be served.

      Start to finish: 10 minutes

      ½ cup whipping cream

      2 Tbsp. cream-style prepared horseradish

      1 tsp. Dijon-style mustard

      1 to 2 Tbsp. pink and black peppercorns cracked

      In a chilled mixing bowl beat whipping cream just until soft peaks form.

      Fold in horseradish and Dijon-style mustard.

      If not using immiediately, cover and store horseradish mixture

      in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours.

      Serve with Celebration Roast Sprinkle each serving of cream with cracked peppercorns.

      Makes about one cup.

       




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      CORNBREAD DRESSING

       

      1 6-ounce package cornbread mix

      1 5 ounce can refrigerated biscuits

      1 ½ cups chopped union

      1 cup chopped celery

      3 tablespoons butter

      1 teaspoon salt

      1 teaspoon pepper

      1 teaspoon rubbed sage

      3 cups chicken broth

      4 eggs slightly beaten

      Prepare and bake cornbreadmix and biscuits according to package directions;

      cool. Crumble cornbread and biscuits in a large bowl, Set aside.

      Sauté onion and celery in butter until crjsp-tender; add to cornbread mixture, stirring well.

      Add remaining ingredients, mixing well. Spoon into a lightly greased 12 x 8x 2 inch baking

      dish: bake it at 350 degrees for 55 minutes or until golden. Yield: 8 servings.

      NOTE: If desired, substitute 4 or 5 baked biscuits for 1 can of refrigerated biscuits.




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      GIBLET GRAVY

      Giblets and neck from 1 turkey

      1 small onion chopped

      3 cups water

      2 hard cooked eggs, chopped

      2 stalks celery, chopped

      ¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning

      ¼ teaspoon marjoram leaves

      ¼ teaspoon rubbed sage

      ¼ teaspoon ground thyme

      ¼ teaspoon pepper

      1 teaspoon salt

      2 tablespoons cornstarch

      ¼ cup water

      Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan.

      Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes

      or until giblets are fork-tender.

      Drain, reserving broth.

      Remove meat from neck; coarsely chop neck meat and giblets. Set aside,

      Add Water to reserved broth to equal 3 cups,

      Combine broth, chopped neck meat and giblets, eggs and next 7 ingredients.

      Bring to a boil: reduce heat and simmer, uncovered 30 to 45 minutes

      Combine cornstarch and ¼ cup of water; stir into gravy mixture.

      Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute.

      Serve hot over turkey and dressing.

      Yield; 2 and 2/3 cups

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