Categories
Search

Archive for December, 2009

Grandma Rodino's Spinach Salad

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Spinach
bacon
hard-boiled egg
dressing

Dressing (mix in blender):
1 c salad oil
1/3 c ketchup
1/4 c vinegar
1 t Worcestershire sauce
1 medium onion, chopped.

Grandma Rodino's Berry Jelly (Strawberry or Raspberry)

Monday, December 28th, 2009

4 c crushed berries
3 1/2 c sugar
1 box Sure-Jell

Stir Sure-Jell into sugar. Stir in 1 cup water and boil.
Stir constantly while boiling for 1 minute. Stir fruit into hot mixture and continue stirring for 1 minute.

Pour into containers and melt wax over top.

Chex Party Mix

Monday, December 28th, 2009

1/4 c butter
1 1/4 t seasoned salt
4 1/2 t Worcestershire sauce
8 c chex mix (corn, rice, wheat)
1 c mixed nuts
1 c pretzel sticks

Preheat oven to 250. In open roasting pan in oven, melt butter. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and seasoned salt. Gradually add cereal, nuts, and pretzel sticks until evenly coated. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on absorbent paper to cool. Store in air tight container.

Dry Cocoa

Monday, December 28th, 2009

1 quart dry milk (use more for richer)
6 oz Creamora
1 pound can Nestle Quik (about 4 c)
1 box powdered sugar
2 t salt

Mix all ingredients well.

Use heaping 1/4 c to 1 c hot water. Makes about 30 cups. Keeps indefinitely in airtight container. 1c = 85 calories.

Angie's Healthier Banana Nut Bread

Monday, December 28th, 2009

1/4 c sugar
2 T brown sugar substitute
2 eggs or 3 egg whites
1/4 c margarine
1 c whole heat flour
1 c oatmeal
1 t soda
1/2 t sea salt
1/2 c chopped walnuts

Cream sugar and shortening together, then add bananas and eggs. Add flour, soda, and nuts.

Bake 1 hour at 350.

Dawn's Banana Nut Bread

Monday, December 28th, 2009

1 c sugar
1/2 c shortening
2 very ripe bananas
2 eggs
2 c flour
1 t soda
1 t salt
1/4 or 1/4 c nuts

Cream sugar and shortening, then add bananas and eggs. Add flour, soda, and nuts.

Bake 1 hour at 350. Makes 2 small or 1 large bread pan.

Beef Noodle Soup

Monday, December 28th, 2009

1 beef shank
fresh parsley
salt and pepper
1 onion
celery centers
tube noodles

Slit shank and brown before cooking.
In 2/3 pan of water, cool beef shank, parsley, celery, and salt and pepper. Cook until meat is tender. Cut up meat and remove bone.
Add meat back to broth. Boil noodles in broth.

Angie's Sugar Free Apple Walnut Cookies

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Makes 4 dozen cookies.

1 c butter, softened
4 t brown sugar substitute
1/4 c Splenda
2 eggs
1 1/2 t vanilla
1 1/2 c whole grain wheat flour
1 t baking soda
2 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
3 c old fashioned dry oatmeal
1 1/2 c diced Golden Delicious apples
3/4 c chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 350.
Beat butter and sugar substitutes.
Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.
Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
Stir in oats, apples, and walnuts.

Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Use back of spoon to partially flatten cookies.

Bake 10 minutes.

Calories: 83
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Carbs: 7g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g

Fantasy Fudge

Monday, December 28th, 2009

3/4 c margarine
3 c sugar
2/3 c evaporated milk
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
7 oz marshmallow cream
1 t vanilla

Microwave margarine in 4 quart bowl on high until melted. Add sugar and milk, mix 5 minutes or until boil (stir at 3 minutes). Microwave 3 minutes, stir. Microwave 2 1/2 minutes and add chips. Add remaining ingredients.

Makes 3 pounds.

Fool-Proof Chocolate Fudge

Monday, December 28th, 2009

18 oz chocolate chips
14 oz Eagle-brand condensed milk
dash salt
1 1/2 t vanilla

Melt chips with milk, remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into 8×8 pan.