LIST OF RECIPES PER 2003 CONTEST

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1          ALMOND SLICE

2          APPLE CINNAMON RICE

3          APRICOT NO SUGAR CHEESECAKE

4          BANANA RICE PUDDING

5          BANANA SHAKE

6          BERRY BERRY COFFEE CAKE

7          BEST CHRISTMAS BAZAAR SELLER

8          BITTERSWEET SHORTBREAD

9          BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE

10        BLUEBERRY SCONES

11        BOSTON BROWN BREAD IN A CAN

12        BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

13        BROWN SUGAR SHORTBREAD

14        BROWNIE STARS

15        BUCHE DE NOEL

16        BUTTERMILK CAKE WITH CHERRY FROSTING

17        CEREAL SKILLET COOKIES

18        CHERRY CRUNCH

19        CHERRY NUT ROLLS

20        CHILI CON CARNE

21        CHOCOLATE ÉCLAIR CAKE

22        CHOCOLATE MANDARIN CHEESECAKE

23        CHOCOLATE ORANGE BALLS

24        CHRISTMAS CUT-OUTS

25        CHRISTMAS MORNING WIFE SAVER

26        CHRISTMAS MOUSSE

27        CHRISTMAS PEPPERMINT MUD PIE

28        CHRISTMAS PUDDING

29        CONEY ISLAND SAUCE

30        COOKIE RECIPE

31        CRAB MOUSSE WITH A TWIST

32        CRANBERRY PISTACHIO WHITE CHOCOLATE FUDGE

33        CRANBERRY SALAD SQUARES

34        CREAMY MAPLE FONDUE

35        CRISPY MAPLE SPARERIBS

36        DECADENT FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

37        DOUBLE CHOCOLATE-POTATO DROP COOKIES

38        DUTCH BOTERKOEK ( BUTTERCAKE)

39        EATMORE BARS

40        EGG AND HAM PATÉ

41        FRENCH SPAGHETTI

42        FRENCH SPAGHETTI

43        FROZEN FRUIT APPETIZER

44        FRUITCAKE RECIPE

45        FRYING PAN DAINTIES

46        FUDGE CAKE WITH WHITE CARAMEL FROSTING

47        GRAHAM, ALMOND COOKIES

48        GRANDMA LALONDE'S CHRISTMAS SQUARE

49        GREEK ANTIPASTO

50        HASH CASSEROLE

51        HAYSTACKS

52        HOLIDAY CHEESE TRUFFLES

53        HOLIDAY SQUARES

54        HOME-MADE CRANBERRY JELLY

55        HOT COCOA MIX

56        HOT HOLIDAY BROCCOLI DIP

57        IRISH CREAM (BAILEY'S)

58        IRISH POTATO CANDY

59        JELL-O LIGHT TIRAMISU

60        LEMON CHEESECAKE

61        LORA'S PUMPKIN BREAD

62        LOW-CALORIE CHEESE CAKE

63        MACCARONI & CHEESE PIZZA

64        MALLO SQUARES

65        MAPLE SYRUP COOKIES

66        MAPLE SYRUP PANCAKES

67        MAPLE SYRUP PIE

68        MARSHMALLOW FUDGE

69        MEATLOAF WITH IRISH MASHED POTATOES

70        MEXICAN DEVILED EGGS

71        MEXICAN TWIST TO MACCARONI & CHEESE

72        MINT CHOCOLATE WAFERS

73        MOCHA RUM CHEESECAKE

74        MOUSSE D`ÉRABLE---DESSERT

75        MY FAVOURITE MARITIME CLAM CHOWDER

76        NO BAKE FRUIT BALLS

77        OATMEAL RAISIN SPICE COOKIES IN A JAR

78        OATMEAL SHORTBREAD

79        OLIVE & HERB CRESCENTS

80        ORANGE OR RUM FLAVOURED BALLS

81        ORANGE-RICE PUDDING

82        PARCHED CORN

83        PAROGIES

84        PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

85        PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES

86        PEPPERMINT BARK

87        PISTACHIO REFRIGERATOR CAKE

88        POPCORN BALL

89        POPCORN TREATS

90        POTATO CHIP COOKIES

91        PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

92        PUMPKIN GINGERBREAD WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

93        PUMPKIN ROLL

94        PUNCH

95        QUICK AND EASY FUDGE 'IN FIVE

96        SALAD FOR THE GODS

97        SAVOURY CHEDDAR THINS

98        SCOTCH SHORT BREAD

99        SCOTTISH SCONES

100       SEVEN LAYER FINGER JELL-O

101       SIX-LAYER CASSEROLE

102       SLIM NOG

103       SO GOOD WINGS

104       SOUPERBERGER SANDWICHES

105       SOY SMOOTHIE FOR MEMORY BOOST

106       SPICY MAPLE SYRUP DRESSING

107       STRAWBERRY NAPOLEON

108       SUCRE D'ORGE (HARD RED LOLLYPOP)

109       SUGAR CONES

110       SWEET POTATOES

111       TOP OF THE STOVE MEATLOAF

112       WHIPPED SHORTBREAD

113       WHITE CHOCOLATE CRISPS

114       YULETIDE SLICES

115       YUMMY CHOCOLATE BALLS

116       YUMMY CHOCOLATE BALLS

117       YUMMY CHOCOLATE CAKE

118       ZUCCHINI - PINEAPPLE CAKE

119       ZUCCHINI BREAD

120       BREAD PUDDING RECIPE

 

 

SUCRE D'ORGE (HARD RED LOLLYPOP)

Agnes Menard

 

2 cups of sugar

1/2 cup of water

1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartre

Vegetal red color

 

·         Melt the sugar in the water over medium heat (don't let it boil yet). Add the cream of tartre, stir. Add the color, stir.

·         Bring to a boil without stirring, until it reaches 320° F on the candy thermometer. Don't go over 320° F., because it will burn.  I put the pot in cold water as soon as it reaches 320. When it start to go down, I pour the mixture in the mold for hard candy using a ladle. Don't use molds for chocolate they will melt.

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CHRISTMAS MORNING WIFE SAVER

Colleen Murakami

 

Serves 8

Bake 350 1 hour

 

16 slices white bread crusts removed

1/2 lb ham thinly sliced

1 cup grated old cheddar cheese

6 eggs

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 tsp dry mustard powder

1/4 cup onion minced

1/4 cup green pepper minced

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

3 cups homo milk

Dash Tabasco sauce optional

1/2 cup butter

1 cup corn flakes

 

§         Grease a 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Place 8 slices bread and extra pieces to cover entire bottom of dish. Cover with ham. Add layer of cheese and cover with remaining bread slices to make like a sandwich.

§         In bowl, beat eggs, salt and pepper. To egg mixture add dry mustard, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, milk and Tabasco. Pour over sandwich, cover and let stand in refrigerator overnight. In morning melt butter and pour over top. Cover with the cereal.

§         Bake in 350° F. oven for one hour. Let stand 10 minutes to set.

§         Serve with fresh fruit and muffins.

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OATMEAL SHORTBREAD

Colleen Murakami

 

3/4 cup flour

2/3 cup oatmeal

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/2 cup icing sugar

3/4 cup butter

 

§         Combine flour, oats, cornstarch and icing sugar in large blown. Blend in butter work with hands until soft and smooth. Refrigerate for 30 min till easy to handle. Roll into 1" balls and flatten with fork bake 300° F. 15-20 min

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YUMMY CHOCOLATE BALLS

Colleen Murakami

 

2 cups Softened Butter

1 cup Icing Sugar

3 1/2 cups Flour

1/2 cup Cornstarch

6 squares Bittersweet chocolate coarsely chopped

1 cup Pecans coarsely chopped

Icing Sugar

 

§         Beat Butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

§         Stir in flour and cornstarch then chocolate and pecans.

§         Roll into 1" balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.

§         Bake for 20 minutes a 350° F. or until lightly browned.  Cool

§         Dust lightly with icing sugar.

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YULETIDE SLICES

Colleen Murakami

 

4 squares Semi Sweet Chocolate

2 Tbsp butter

2 tbsp milk

1/2 cup icing sugar

3 cups flavoured miniature marshmallows

1 small Flake Coconut

 

§         Microwave chocolate b utter and milk in large bowl on Medium for 2 minutes.

§         Stir in sugar until mixed fold in Marshmallows.

§         Sprinkle some coconut on waxed paper spoon 1/4 mixture on top form a log.  Repeat 3 more times Chill until firm about 3 hours. To serve cut into 1/4" slices.

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MARSHMALLOW FUDGE

Colleen Murakami

 

about 36 pieces

 

6 squares semi sweet chocolate

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 pkg mini marshmallows

1 pkg (100gm) peanuts

 

·         In a large saucepan melt chocolate and butter over low hear. Stir in Peanut butter till smooth.

·         Remove from heat fold in marshmallows and peanuts spread in wax paper lined 9" square pan.

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ORANGE OR RUM FLAVOURED BALLS

Colleen Murakami

 

2 squares semi sweet chocolate

1/4 cup corn syrup

1/4 cup icing sugar

1/3 cup Rum or Orange Juice

** Finely chopped toasted pecans

Icing sugar

 

·         Microwave chocolate on medium for 2 minute stir until melted.

·         Add corn syrup icing sugar dark rum or orange juice and finely chopped pecans. Mix well chill until firm enough to handle.

·         Shape into 1" balls roll in chopped pecans or icing sugar. Store in refrigerator for at least 3 days to mellow.

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IRISH POTATO CANDY

Colleen Murakami

 

1/4 cup soft butter

1- 4 oz crème cheese softened

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups icing sugar

21/2 cups flaked coconut

 

§         In a large bowl cream together the butter and dream cheese. Beat in the vanilla and icing sugar then mix in the coconut. Roll mixture into 1" balls

§         ** Use good quality cream cheese not whipped or light.

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PEPPERMINT BARK

Colleen Murakami

 

Yield about 1 lb

 

3 boxes Bakers White Chocolate

Candy Canes or peppermint candies

 

§         Microwave 3 pkg (18 ) squares chopped Baker's White Chocolate on medium heat for 3 4 minutes stirring once half way through and then stirring until completely smooth at the end.

§         Pour onto wax paper lined baking sheet and sprinkle with 1 cup chopped candy canes or peppermint candies. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces and store in the refrigerator.

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BROWNIE STARS

Colleen Murakami

 

4 sq Baker's unsweetened chocolate chopped

3/4 cup Butter

2 cups Icing Sugar (confectioners sugar)

3 Eggs

1 tsp Vanilla

1 cup Flour

 

§         Microwave chocolate and butter in large bowl on medium for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.

§         Stir in sugar and eggs, and vanilla. Mix until well blended. Stir in flour and mix well.

§         Spread into greased 13 x 9 pan and bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes or until tooth pick inserted into center comes our with fudgey crumbs on it. DO NOT OVERBAKE.

§         Cool on wire rack cut into shapes like stars, or bells and dust with confectioners sugar.

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SAVOURY CHEDDAR THINS

Colleen Murakami

 

Prep time 15 min

Ready in 1.0 hours

Yield 9 dozen

 

3/4 cup Butter softened

1- 8 oz Cream Cheese

1 Egg

1 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Hot Pepper Flakes or Chili flakes

4 cups Grated Cracker Barrel Old Cheddar cheese

1 cup finely ground pecans ( bread crumb consistency)

 

§         Beat butter and cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer. Add egg, salt and hot pepper flakes beat until well combined. Stir in grated cheese.

§         Combine flour and ground pecans. Stir into cream cheese mixture 1/3 at a time with a wooden spoon. You might have to use your hands to finish blending flour.

§         Divide dough in half, shape each into a log about 2 inches in diameter and wrap in plastic wrap and chill overnight.

§         Cut logs into 1/8 inch slices and place on parchment lined baking sheet.

§         Bake at 350F for 15 minute or until cookies are light brown around edges. Remove from baking sheets and cool completely on wire racks.

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BITTERSWEET SHORTBREAD

Colleen Murakami

 

2 cups butter softened

1 cup icing sugar (confectioners)

31/2 cups flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

6 sq Bakers Bittersweet chocolate coarsely chopped

1 cup pecans coarsely chopped

 

§         Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in flour and cornstarch. Add chocolate and pecans.

§         Roll dough into 1" balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with palm of hand.

§         Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire rack. Dust lightly with icing (confectioners) sugar sprinkled through a sieve if desired.

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COOKIE RECIPE

Colleen Murakami

 

Makes 2 dozens

Bake 350 10-14 minutes

 

Basic Mix

 

2 cups softened butter

1 cup fine sugar (use blender or food processor to make fine)

4 cups flour

 

§         Mix 2 cups softened butter with 1 cup sugar then stir in 4 cups flour. Roll shape or cut cookies dough and place on an ungreased parchment or foil lined cookie sheet. Bake 350 10- 14 minutes or until done. Cool 5 minutes then move to wire rack.

 

VARIATIONS:

 

Peanut Butter Cookies

 

·         Mix 2 cups butter with 1/3 cup peanut butter and 1 cup brown sugar stir in 4 cups flour. Add chopped nuts if desired

·         ***For different shape make this into a pie and cut into wedges cut into 16 pieces bake 10-14 minutes cook then move to wire rack. Drizzle chocolate over cookies .

 

Double Chocolate Cookies

 

·         Mix 2 cups butter with 1 cup fine sugar add 4 cups flour stir in 3 melted semi sweet chocolate. Add 3 squares chocolate broken into pieces and handful of pecans. Drop by teaspoonful onto parchment lined or foil lined cookie sheets

 

Thumbprints

 

·         Mix 2 cups soft butter with 1 cup fine sugar stir in 4 cups flour. Shape cookies into 1" balls and put on ungreased or parchment lined cookie sheets Indent with thumb and fill with favourite jam or jelly.

 

Almond Crescents

 

·         Mix 2 cups soft butter with 1 cup fine sugar and 4 cups flour. Stir in a few handfuls of ground almonds. Shape into 2" crescents. Place on lined cookies sheet and bake 350

 

Butter Pecan

 

·         Mix 2 cups soft butter with 1 cup brown sugar stir in 4 cups flour. Add a few handfuls of chopped pecans.

·         Drop cookie dough onto ungreased parchment or foil lined cookie sheet Top each cookie with Pecan and bake at 350

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NO BAKE FRUIT BALLS

Colleen Murakami

 

2 cups Minature marshmallows

2 cups Honey Graham Wafer Crumbs

1/2 cup Red maraschino cherries chopped

1/2 cup Green maraschino cherries chopped

1 can sweetened Condensed Milk

1/2 cup Pecans chopped

 

§         Mix all of the ingredients well. Roll into small balls and then in coconut. Chill. Store in air tight container in a cool place

§         Tip: to cut cherries use clean scissors

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CHERRY NUT ROLLS

Colleen Murakami

 

1 cup butter softened

1 cup powdered (Icing) sugar

1 tsp Vanilla

1/2 cup maraschino cherries chopped and drained

3/4 cup coconut

2 cups uncooked rolled oats

Nuts ground fine to roll balls in

 

§         Beat sugar, butter, vanilla, cherries and coconut. Mix in rolled oats. Refrigerate for 3 hours. Shape the mixture into 1" balls, then roll the balls in the chopped nuts. Store in air tight container

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CHOCOLATE ORANGE BALLS

Colleen Murakami

 

1 9 oz box Vanilla wafer cookies

2 1/4 cups confectioner's (icing) sugar

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/3 cup orange juice concentrate

1/4 cup light corn syrup

1 1/2 cups pecan pieces

 

§         In a food processor, combine the vanilla wafer, 2 cups of the confectioner's (icing) sugar, cocoa powder, orange juice concentrate, and corn syrup. Process until the cookies are ground into crumbs and mixture is evenly blended. Add the pecan pieces and pulse process until the nuts are finely chopped.

§         Transfer the mixture to a bowl and form into 1: balls. Roll balls in 1/4 cup confectioner's (icing) sugar to coat.

§         Store in an air tight container in a cool place.

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SWEET POTATOES

Pauline From Alabama

 

3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 cans)

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

2 eggs beaten

1/3 stick margarine

1/2 cup milk

1 tsp. vanilla

 

§         Mix together and pour in casserole (can be made a day ahead of time and stored in refrigerator).

 

Topping:

 

1/4 stick margarine

1 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup flour

3/4 cup nuts

1/2 cup cocunut

 

§         Spread on top of potato mixture.  Bake about 30 minutes at 350° F.

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SUGAR CONES

Danielle

 

1/2 lb butter

2 cups of brown sugar

1/3 cup corn syrup

1 Eagle Brand

1 cup of mini marshmallows

1 box of mini ice cream cones

 

§         Melt the butter in the microwave for 2 minutes

§         Add to the butter, the brown sugar, corn syrup and the can of Eagle Brand

§         Cook 10 minutes in the microwave but every 2 minutes stir the mixing.  When you get at 9 minutes of cooking & stirring, add the marshmallows and strir until all melted.  Cook for the last minute.

§         Put the mixture in the cones & refrigerate.

 

·         The only problem with this recipe is you have to find something to hold the cones up when you refrigerate them.  This may sounds funny but  I took a shoe box & made holes in the cover of the box.  This recipe is good for about 60 cones.  You'll see that you can't stop at eating only 1.

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LORA'S PUMPKIN BREAD

Pauline From Alabama

 

1 cup of vegetable oil

3 cups of sugar

3 eggs well beaten

2 cups of canned pumpkin

1 tsp. vanilla

3 cups of flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. each of cinnamon, allspice, ground cloves, nutmeg

1 cup of chopped

 

·         Mix together: oil, sugar, egg, pumpkin and vanila.

·         Slowly add until thoroughly mixed: flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and the spices.

·         Add walnuts (or...Now that I live in the South and have pecan trees in the yard I use pecans)

·         Pour into 3 well-greased and floured 1 lb. coffee cans (ea. half full)

·         Bake in 350' oven for approx. 45 minutes.

·         Cool slightly on rack (about 25 30 minutes) using potholders (one on top, one on the bottom), hold coffee can in hand & turn upside down, shake lightly to loosen.  return to rack and allow to cool completely before removing from cans.

·         Everyone likes this pumpkin bread and it's very easy to make.  I often make close to 20 pumpkin breads during the Christmas season.  My husband and granddaughter deliver them to our neighbors and friends the day before Christmas.

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HAYSTACKS

Colleen Murakami

 

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

2 cups butterscotch chips

1 12 oz can cocktail peanuts

5 ounces chow mien noodles

 

§         Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips in a saucepan on low hear. Stir in nuts and noodles. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Cool. Store covered in the refrigerator.

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HOT COCOA MIX

Colleen Murakami

 

2 cups non fat dry milk

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup cocoa

1/2 cup non-dairy creamer

Dash of salt

Mini marshmallows **opt

 

§         Combine ingredients and mix well. Store in an airtight container. Makes 4 cups mix.

 

To make the cocoa:

 

§         Add 3-4 tablespoons of mix to your favorite mug and fill with boiling water. Stir to blend. Add some marshmallows or cream.

** you may add marshmallows to the container. They do dry out but soften when the boiling water is added

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BEST CHRISTMAS BAZAAR SELLER

Colleen Murakami

 

1/2 cup milk

2 cups white sugar

1/2 cup butter

3 Tbsp cocoa

1/2 cup peanut butter

3 cups rolled oats

1 cup chopped nuts

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

 

§         Mix sugar, butter, cocoa and milk in a large saucepan. Boil for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add peanut butter. Stir until blended. Add rolled oats, nuts, vanilla and salt. Put into 8 x 8 pan and chill. Cut into squares.

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MAPLE SYRUP COOKIES

Colleen Murakami

 

About 60 cookies

 

3 cups whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup chopped dates

1 cup butter softened

1 1/2 cups maple syrup

3 eggs

 

§         Preheat the oven to 350F

§         Stir together the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add nuts and dates and mix well. Cream the butter and gradually add maple syrup and eggs. Gradually add the flour mixture until well incorporated . Drop by teaspoons on a cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes

§         ** found this recipe hand written by my French Grandmother Mary Lalonde born 1861

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SCOTTISH SCONES

Dorothy Morris (Whitby ON)

 

2 cups all purpose flour

21/2 tsps. Baking Powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2  tbsp sugar

1/4 cup Butter  or  Margarine

3/4 cups Sour Milk   **

1/4 to1/2 cups currants (optional) or can use raisins.

 

·         Mix dry ingredients together

·         Cut in  butter or margarine

·         Add egg and sour milk in quickly

·         Pat into 2 rounds of dough  and cut each round into 6 -"pie shape cuts"

·         Bake 425 deg F. 10-15 mins. On lightly buttered baking sheet.

 

** re Sour Milk.   If you do not have any on hand, just at 1 tbsp. of white vinegar to whole or 2 % milk.  Works just the same.!

 

NOTE:  This recipe is also versatile, in that with a few slight changes, you can make:

 

Quick Cinnamon Rolls   as follows:

 

·         Pat into just "one Round of Dough".

·         Then, Roll out dough on lightly floured counter top, to about1/2" thick, rolling into a "long rectangular shape and about 8 10 Inches deep.

·         Spread over whole top, butter or margarine, sprinkle with brown sugar and plenty of cinnamon, raisins.

·         Starting at the long edge, roll , like "jelly roll", as tight and firm as possible, tuck in ends.

·         Have ready buttered pie tins (can use recyled foil pie tins)

·         Next. Cut slices about 11/2 inches and place in butter tins.

·         Bake same times as the above scones.

·         Shortly after removing from oven,  Drizzle with white/vanilla icing .

Real yummy!!  Ideal for Christmas or New Year's "Brunch".

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WHITE CHOCOLATE CRISPS

Dorothy Morris (Whitby On)

 

1 cup Golden Flavour Crisco Shortenting (or Shortening of your choice)

3/4 cup Lightly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated white sugar

1 Egg

2 tbsp  Milk

11/2 tsp Vanilla

1 3/4 cups Wheat and Oat Flour

1 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 tsp salt

6 squares Baker's White Chocloate, coursley chopped

11/2 cups crips rice cereal.

 

§         Cream shortening , sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in large bowl, on medium speed of electric mixer,until light and creamy.

§         Combine flour, baking soda and salt.  Add to creamed mixture, beating at low spead until blended.

§         Stir in chocolate and cereal.  Mix well.

§         Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet, leaving room for spreading.

§         Bake 375 Deg. F. for 8-10 mins. or until light golden colour. A wonderful, delicious and colourful cookie for the festive season.

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QUICK AND EASY FUDGE 'IN FIVE"

Dorothy Morris

 

1 (one) package JELLO chocolate cooked pudding and pie filling

1/3 cup milk

3 tablespoons of butter

21/2 cups sifted icing (confectioner's) sugar

1/3 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

 

§         Line a small loaf pan with waxed paper or grease with butter. In a medium microwavable  bowl, gradually blend milk into pudding mix, until smooth.  Add butter,

§         Cook uncovered on high power for l minute,.stir well.

§         Quickly blend in icing sugar, in 3 parts.. Stir in nuts. Pour into pan and chill 45 mins. to 1 hour.

§         When chilled, cut into squares or sizes of your choice.

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YUMMY CHOCOLATE CAKE

Colleen Murakami

 

1 pkg instant chocolate pudding

1 chocolate cake mix

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup water

4 eggs

1 pkg chocolate chips

 

§         Mix pudding with cake mix. Add oil water eggs and sour cream mix well. Add chocolate chips if desired.

§         Pour into a Bundt Pan or a spring form pan that has been sprayed with pam. Bake at 325 for 1 hour check to see if cooked in the middle. If not cook a little longer

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LEMON CHEESECAKE

Colleen Murakami

 

Crust:

 

1 cup flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 egg yolk

1 Tbsp lemon peel

 

§         Mix all ingredients together with hands. Press 1/3 into bottom of 9" sprngform pan.

§         Bake 8 minutes at 400 F press remaining up the sides of pan

 

Filling:

 

2-8 oz pkg Cream Cheese

3 med eggs

1/2 cup sour cream

2/3 cup sugar

2 Tbsp lemon juice

 

§         Mix together all ingredients and beat until smooth.

§         Pour into crust and bake in 350 F oven for 35-40 minutes.

 

Topping:

 

1 cup sour cream

4 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp lemon juice

 

§         Mix together all ingredients and spread over baked cheesecake. Return to oven for 5 minutes.

§         Cool on rack and refrigerate.

§         Top with seasonal fruit if desired.

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PISTACHIO REFRIGERATOR CAKE

Colleen Murakami

 

2 1/2 cups Ritz crackers crushed

1 cup butter or marg

2 small pkg instant pistachio pudding mix

1 qt vanilla ice cream

2 cup milk

Cool whip or dream whip

 

§         Crush crackers, melt butter and mix with crackers.  Press in bottom of sheet cake pan at least 12 x 8.

§         Mix pudding and milk together then add ice cream with electric mixer until well mixed. Pour over crackers. Spread cool whip over top. Refrigerate. Makes 12-15 servings

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PAROGIES

Dorothy Morris

 

FILLING :

Mashed Potoates ( about 4-5 medium size)

About one and half cups of Shredded Cheese ( your choice, medium or mild)

 

·         Mash the  potatoes together with cheese, until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.

·         Set aside and allow to cool, while preparing pastry.

 

PASTRY :

3 cups of All Purpose White Flour

Dash of Baking powder (that's just a little pinch or sprinkle!)

1 egg, slightly beaten.

 

·         Place in large mixing bowl; mix egg and one quarter cup hot water and mix in "centre" of flour mixture, then add one to two cups HOT water, blending to make a SOFT DOUGH.

·         Place on floured board/counter and knead LIGHTLY.

·         Form into large round and cut in half.

·         Cover one half with tea towel (leave in bowl).

·         Roll out the other half of dough, about one quarter inch thick.

·         Cut with a 2 inch diameter "cutter" (can use a plain, large, round cookie cutter)

·         Place the cut out "rounds" on a clean tea towel.  When all cut out, take one at a time, in left hand, fold in half and stuff/fill with the above filling, pinching "closed", making into a half moon shape.

·         Drop into large pot of boiling salted water.  Stir gently so they don't stick.  Put in about ten at a time. Boil 2-3 minutes, til they float at top.

·         Using "strainer type ladle", lift each one out and place in buttered (margarine may be used) bowl.  Rotate gently so parogies are lightly covered with butter.

·         These may be eaten immediately with sour cream, applesauce or sauce of your choice. OR you can store in containers and freeze for future use. Now... start on other "half" of round dough that was covered with tea towel. This batch should make about 40 parogies. Many people like these parogies "pan fried in butter" until crispy and the served with your favour sauce or sour cream.

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CRANBERRY SALAD SQUARES

Jeannette Mardes

 

 2 pkgs. lemon jello

 1 can crushed pineapple

 1 cup gingerale

 1 can jellied cranberry sauce

 

§         Drain crushed pineapple-you should have 1 cup juice. (If not, add water to make 1 cup)

§         Bring juice to boil, add jello and stir till dissolved.  Cool.

§         Slowly add the 1 cup of gingerale.  Refrigerate until thick (like egg whites).

§         Meanwhile, in bowl beat cranberry sauce with fork till well blended.  Add pineapple,beat again ;add  the thickened jello.  Mix well.  Pour into 8" or 9" square pan and refrigerate till set.

 

Frosting:

 

1 envelope Dream Whip-1/2 cup cold milk-1/4 tsp vanilla

4 oz cream cheese softened

 

§         Prepare Dream whip with the milk and vanilla as directed on the package. (I put the bowl, beaters and milk in the freezer for a few minutes to get really cold)  Beat the dream whip till stiff peaks form.  Add softened cream cheese and beat well.  Frost cranberry salad with the Dream Whip.

§         Chop about1/2 cup pecans or other nuts very find.  Add about 1/4 tsp melted butter and bake till slightly brown. (Watch them as they brown quickly)  Sprinkle over the Dream Whip.  Cut into squares and serve. This is great with a turkey dinner or turkey sandwich.  Also, can be used as a dessert.

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MOCHA RUM CHEESECAKE

Colleen Murakami

 

1 1/2 cups crushed crisp oatmeal cookies (12-14)

1/4 cup butter or marg

1/4 cup rum

1 Tbsp Instant Coffee crystals

3 8oz Packages Cream Cheese softened

1 cup Sugar

4 sq semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled

2 Tbsp flour

1 tsp Vanilla

3 Eggs

 

**Optional

 

Whipped cream

Chocolate curls

Fresh or frozen raspberries thawed

Fresh mint leaves

 

§         In a mixing bowl toss together crushed cookies and butter till combined. Press onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides of a 9 " Springform pan.

§         Stir together rum and coffee crystals. In a large mixer bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, chocolate, flour and vanilla just till combined. Add eggs all at once. Beat on low speed 20 seconds or just till combined. Do not overbeat. Stir in rum mixture. Pour mixture into crumb crust.

§         Bake in a 350F oven for 50-60 minutes to till center appears set cool for 10 minutes. With a knife or small metal spatula loosen sides of cheesecake from pan remove side of pan. Let cheesecake cool about 2 hours. Cover and cool til serving time.

§         Or freeze, uncovered, about 1 hour or till firm. Remove bottom of pan. Transfer cheesecake to a large freezer bag or container. Seal, Thaw for 24 hours in the fridge.

§         At serving time garnish with whipped cream, chocolate curls, raspberries and mint leaves if desired.

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PUMPKIN ROLL

Elizabeth Place Beaton

 

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

2/3 cup canned pumpkin

1 tps. baking soda

1 tps. cinnamon

3/4 cup flour

 

§         Grease cookie sheet (cookie sheet must have sides, or use a jelly roll pan) and line with wax paper.  Grease wax paper.  Mix all of the above well and spread on cookie sheet.  Bake 15 minutes at 350° F.

§         Remove from the oven and sprinkle with 10X sugar (powered sugar).  NO NEED TO COOL !!  Cover with parchment paper, then flip out of the pan (I flip it out onto a large towel), remove wax paper.  Roll up the cake with the parchment paper and chill for 1 and1/2 hours. 

 

Filling:

 

1- 8 oz. cream cheese softened

1 cup 10X sugar

1/2 stick butter

 

§         Mix until creamy.

§         Un-roll pumpkin cake and spread with filling.  Re-roll without the parchment paper.  Wrap in foil and freeze for at least 1 hour.  I always cut them in half before wrapping in foil, but it is not necessary.

§         One large can of pumpkin will make two recipes.  This pumpkin roll is excellent with a good cup of coffee (Tim Hortons) in the morning.  I also give them away as gifts.

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CHRISTMAS PEPPERMINT MUD PIE

Sharyn Hay

 

1 pkg chocolate wafer cookies (not Oreos), crushed fine

1 stick margarine or butter (1/2 cup)

1 quart "good" vanilla ice cream (2 pints)

4 crushed peppermint candy canes (about1/2 3/4 C.)

1 jar chocolate fudge ice cream sauce

 

§         Melt butter and add to crushed chocolate cookies. Press into pie dish and freeze for 30 minutes.

§         Mix ice cream with crushed pappermint candy and spoon into pie plate, mounding center. Freeze solid. 2-3 hours before serving, or after ice cream is solid, spread with jar of cold fudge sauce. (May garnish with crushed peppermint around edges, if desired). Freeze until sauce is set and serve frozen. Serves 6-8 (very rich).

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SEVEN LAYER FINGER JELL-O

Colleen Murakami

 

1-3 oz pkg Lemon Jell-O

1-3 oz pkg Orange Jell-O

1 3oz pkg Lime Jell-O

1-3oz pkg Strawberry Jell-O

6 envelopes Knox Gelatin

1 Can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk

 

§         First layer - Dissolve 1 pkg Jell-O with one cup boiling water. Dilute 1 envelope Knox Gelatin with ¼ cup cold water and add to Jell-O.

§         White layer - Used in between colored Jell-O, Mix condensed milk with 2 cups boiling water. Dilute 2 pkg Knox Gelatin with ½ cup cold water and add to milk.

§         Use a 9 x 13 pan, sprayed with pam.

§         Pour first layer and refrigerate. It takes approx 15 minutes to jell. When first layer is jelled, add 1 cup of white milk mixture. ** Use a tablespoon and carefully pour over the jelled mixture. If you pour too much or too fast it will bleed into the bottom layer. Jell this layer.

§         Second layer. Add Jell-O by tablespoons to the mixture slowly keeping in mind that too much or too fast will cause it to bleed.

§         Add third layer using the milk mixture over the Jell-O layer chill and set.

§         Continue to do this until all the Jell-O is used up. Let set well then cut into squares about 1 ½ " and serve. The kids love this and so do I.

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CHILI CON CARNE

Dorothy Morris

 

2 tbs. salad oil

3 medium onions, chopped (about 2 and half cups)

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 pounds ground beef

2 can ( 28 oz.) tomatoes,undrained

1 can ( 6 oz) tomato paste

1 can ( 4 oz.) chopped green chilies

3 tbs chili powder

1 tbs ground cumin

1 bay leaf

2 and half tsps. salt

6 wholes cloves

one quarter (1/4) tsp. cayenne pepper

2 cans (15 ozs each) red Kidney beans, drained.

 

§         IN Dutch oven,heat salad oil.   Add onions and garlic; saute' until tender, about 5 min., stirring occasionally.

§         Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking up the pieces with spoon.  Spoon off fat. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, chilies and seasonings.

§         Simmer, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 2 hours. Add  drained beans to chili.  Cook just until heated through.

§         Can be pepared in advance. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours OR, to freeze, spoon into freezer proof containers, freeze up to two (2) months. If frozen, thaw in  refrigerator overnight.  Cook over low heat - about 30 mins. stirring occasionally until heated through.

§         Makes about 10 cups

§         This is a great recipe for cooking in a  "slow cooker pot"!. Enjoy. Happy Holidays Dorothy Whitby

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CHERRY CRUNCH

 

1 can (1 pound 5 oz) cherry pie filling

1 tsp. lemon juice

1 Package white cake mix

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1/2 cup melted butter

 

§         preheat oven to 350° F.

§         spread pie filling in bottom of square pan

§         sprinkle with lemon juice

§         combine dry cake mix, nuts, and melted butter, mixture will be crumbly

§         sprinkle over pie filling

§         bake for 40 to 50 minutes till golden brown

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CHOCOLATE ÉCLAIR CAKE

(Thanks Greg) Uncle Fred

 

1 cup water

1/2 cup margarine

1 cup flour

4 eggs

2(3oz) pkgs instant vanilla pudding

1(8oz) pkg cream cheese

1 pkg cool whip

Chocolate syrup

 

·         Mix and bring to boil water and margarine. Add flour and mix until it forms a ball. Remove from heat and cool. Mix in eggs one at a time. Spread on a greased cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Bake at 400F for 30 minutes. Crust will not be perfect.

·         Mix packages of instant vanilla pudding according to the directions on the package. Add softened cream cheese. Mix very well and spread over crust.

·         Spread cool whip over pudding. Drizzle chocolate syrup over cool whip (This is very important).

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JELL-O LIGHT TIRAMISU

Colleen Murakami

 

1 pkg (small) Jell-O Fat Free Vanilla Instant Pudding

1 pkg (4 oz) Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese

1 ½ (one and one half) cups Cool Whip Light Whipped Topping

¾ (three quarter) cup boiling water

2 Tbsp Maxwell house Café Instant coffee Beverage Light Swiss Mocha

1 chopped ladyfinger

1/2 (half) square grated Baker's Unsweetened chocolate

 

·         Prepare 1 pkg (small) Jell-O Fat Free Vanilla Instant Pudding according to package directions. Beat in 1 pkg (4 oz) Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese. Fold in 1 ½ one and one half) cups Cool Whip Light Whipped Topping.

·         Mix ¾ (three quarter) cup boiling water with 2 Tbsp Maxwell house Café Instant coffee Beverage Light Swiss Mocha.

·         Line bottom of 6 glass mugs or parfait glasses with 1 chopped ladyfinger each. Sprinkle coffee over ladyfingers, top with half the pudding and sprinkle with half square grated Baker's Unsweetened chocolate. Repeat layers. Cover and chill 4 hour or overnight to blend flavours.

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PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Joyce Crete

 

4 cups chocolate chips

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup icing sugar

1 tsp vanilla

 

·         Melt chips & shortening in heavy sauce pan and set aside.

·         Mix these next 3 ingredients in a bowl.

·         Line mini muffin tins with cup cake lines.

·         Drop in a generous amount of chocolate mix and add 1/2 tsp of peanut butter mix, and top with more chocolate.

·         Refrigerate 15-20 minutes until firm.  You can freeze if you and your family should have any left over.  Enjoy.

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APRICOT NO SUGAR CHEESECAKE

Colleen Murakami

 

196 Calories per slice and 5 grams Fat

 

Crust:

 

2 cups finely ground almond

1/4 cup light olive oil (one quarter)

1/2 tsp salt ( one half)

2 lge rounded Tbsp of flour

 

§         Press into spring form pan (9 or 10 inch)

 

Filling:

 

3- 8oz pkg Low fat cream cheese

3 Eggs

1 lge rounded Tbsp flour

Pinch of salt

4 whole Fresh apricots (seeds removed) or 6 halves canned apricots

1/2 cup sour cream (half cup)

16 small pkg Splenda

Cream together in food processor.

 

§         Pour into pan on top of crust. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes then reduce heat to 350F and bake another 25-30 minutes, till top is lightly golden and middle section does not move when pan is tilted. Cool for 1 hour.

 

Topping

 

Puree 6 fresh apricots with 1/3 (one third) cup simply fruit apricot jam. (this has no added sugar) Spread over top of cheesecake.

 

Sprinkle

 

1 cup slivered almonds toasted in a non stick fry pan. Use a little oil and keep moving the pan until the nuts are golden. Place on paper towel and cool.

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WHIPPED SHORTBREAD

Norma Baker

 

Makes about 4 dozen

 

1 cup butter

1.5 cups flour

5 cup icing sugar

 

§         Combine all ingredients well; beat with electric mixer for 10 minutes.  (Or combine ingredients in food processor for a minutes, then beat with electric mixer for 5-6 minutes.)

§         Drop from teaspoon onto cookies sheet (or to get fancy, pipe onto cookie sheet using large star tip)

§         Decorate with small pices of maraschino cherries.

§         Bake at 350 F. for about 15 minutes until bottoms are lightly browned. 

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PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES

Colleen Murakami

 

1/2 cup brown sugar (one half cup)

1/2 cup light corn syrup (one half cup)

 

§         Bring to a boil, add 1 cup peanut butter, 2 cups corn flakes and 1 cup rice krispies.

§         Pat into a greased 8 x 8 pan.

 

Icing

 

1 cup brown sugar

3 Tbsp butter

3 Tbsp milk

 

§         Bring to boil. Continue stirring for 1 minute then cool. Add icing (confectioners) sugar starting with 1/4 ( one quarter) cup to 1/2 ( one half) cup until desired thickness. Spread over bottom layer and enjoy.

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ZUCCHINI-PINEAPPLE CAKE

Dorothy Morris (Whitby On)

 

3 cups flour

2 cups white sugar

2 teaspoons soda

1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil

3 beaten eggs

1 small can crushed pineapple

2 teaspoons Vanilla

1 teaspoon Cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup Coconut

2 cups ground/chopped Zucchini

1 cup Walnuts ( optional)

 

·         Mix together flour, white sugar and soda,

·         Add vegetable oil, eggs and pineapple.

·         Blend all together, then add Vanilla, cinnamon, salt, coconut, zucchini and walnuts

·         Place in 9 X 13 inch cake pan and bake for one hour at 350 deg F.

·         When cool Frost

 

Frosting:

1 X 8 oz. package cream cheese

l teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup butter or margarine

about 2 cups of icing sugar

 

·         Have butter (or margarine ) and the cheese at room temperature.

·         Mix with mixer and add vanilla and sugar.

·         Note; This cake freezes well.

·         I follow this recipe as above and make use for muffins.  Grease muffin tins or use paper cup liners Filling muffins tins three  quarters full.  Excellent cake for the holidays and can also be used like a muffin mix,  Delicious muffins for Christmas morning.  Both the cake and the muffins turn out nice and moist.

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FRENCH SPAGHETTI

Elizabeth Place Beaton

 

I have found that it tastes best when you cook it, serve it right away.  Most spaghetti tastes better the next day, but this one doesn't!

 

1 and 1/2 pounds chopped bacon ( one and one half )

1 medium chopped onion

1 quart (large can) tomatoes

1 8 oz can tomatoe sauce

1 pound cooked spaghetti noodles

2 bay leaves

 

·         Brown bacon until crisp, remove from the grease.

·         Saute onion in bacon grease, remove from grease. I put the bacon and onions on paper towels to soak up some of the grease.

·         Chop up can of tomatoes ( I put them in the blender).  Mix bacon, onions, canned tomatoes and tomatoe sauce together.

·         Mix with spaghetti noodles and pour into a greased baking dish.  Insert two bay leaves.

·         Bake at 350 degress for 30 minutes or until heated thru.

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FRENCH SPAGHETTI

Jean Payton

 

3 lbs of bacon chopped and fried

2 onions diced

2 cloves of garlic minced

2 stalks of celery ground up in the food processer

2 large cans of whole tomatoes chopped in blender

1 can of tomato suace

1 can of tomato paste

1/2 cup ketchup

2 bay leaves

2 tsp of crushed oregano

2 tsp of crushed sweet basil

2 tsp of chili powder

2 tsp of italian seasoning

2 cans of mushroom and juice

1 one pound box thin spaghetti

 

§         I cook the bacon, remove from the dripping cook onion and celery oin the drippings.  I pour most of the drippings off and then I add the bacon, celery, onions and everything else except spaghetti.

§         Let simmer to cook down until sauce is thickened.  Put water on to boil and then cook spaghetti until done.

§         When spaghetti noodles are cooked add to the spaghetti sauce.

§         I usually cook this in a large presure cooker (8 qt size) This spaghetti is actually better the second day.  Also any left over can be frozen and served at a later time.

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GRANDMA LALONDE'S CHRISTMAS SQUARE

Colleen Murakami

 

1 1/2 cups butter (one and one half cups)

1 1/2 cups brown sugar (one and one half cups)

2 sleeves of soda crackers

½ cups chocolate chips

½ cups chopped nuts

 

·         Put butter and brown sugar into saucepan and boil 3 minutes stirring constantly.

·         In the meantime lay foil on cookie sheet and spray with Pam cover cookie sheet with soda crackers.  Pour liquid over it.

·         Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts

·         Let set and chill then break into pieces

·         NOTE: You could also use dried fruit, sunflower seeds etc

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CONEY ISLAND SAUCE

Colleen Murakami

 

I grew up in Fort William Ontario, and across from the hospital there was a little restaurant that served these hot dogs and sauce. I can still remember the taste and how good they were 50 years ago. This is their recipe.

 

1 lb Ground beef

1 28 oz Tomatoes

1 can Water

1/2 tsp paprika

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tsp HP sauce (if you can't find use A1)

2 tsp Chili Powder

3 Cloves garlic

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

 

§         Brown the meat add all the other ingredients and simmer for 2 hours. Just before serving add ¾ cup (three quarters cup) fine bread crumbs and ½ (one half) tsp vinegar

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MALLO SQUARES

Colleen Murakami

 

½ (half cup) cup butter

2 Eggs beaten

1 cup Sugar

Pinch of salt

½ (one half) tsp vanilla.

40 graham wafers, crush

2/3 (two thirds) cup

2 cups mini mallows

 

·         Mix and cook in double boiler butter, eggs, sugar and salt, about 20 minutes. Add vanilla.  Cool cooked mixture about 5 minutes.

·         Add the rest of the ingredients and put into greased 8 x 8 pan.

·         When set cut into squares and if you wish ice with chocolate icing

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CHRISTMAS MOUSSE

Colleen Murakami

 

1 can Eagle Brand Condensed milk

1/2 cup Lemon juice (one half)

Stir until mixture thickens

1/4 cup Chopped mixed peel (one quarter)

2 tsp Brand or rum **opt

1/2 pint Whipping cream whipped saving half for topping (4 ooze

 

§         Fold whipping cream into the fruit mixture

§         Pour into clear parfait glasses. Chill for 1 hour and top with reserved whipping cream and top with a maraschino cherry.

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PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Kim Lalonde

 

2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup Libby's 100% Pure Pumpking

1 egg

2 egg whites

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon Nestle Toll House banking Cocoa

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/3 cup Nestle Toll House Semi Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels

 

·         Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

·         In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, pumpkin, egg, egg whites and oil. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until blended.

·         Add flour, baking powder, cocoa, cinnamon, allspice, salt and nutmeg. Beat on low speed until batter is smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly.

·         Bake for 15 and 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into 2-inch squares.

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SLIM NOG

Nicole Descottes

 

Makes 4 servings, about 6 oz. each.

 

Here's an alternate nog from the traditional eggnog

which I found was too rich for me. This one I like very

much.

 

1 cup plain low-fat yogurt

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries OR frozen unsweetened

berries, thawed

1 cup skim milk

1 or 2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

4 ice cubes

Add 1 or 2 packets of artificial sweetener (optional)

 

·         Combine all ingredients except ice cubes in a blender.  Blend until mixture is light & frothy. Add ice cubes one at a time, blending until smooth after each ice cube.

·         Pour into glasses. Garnish glass with strawberry slices or berries of your choice if desired.

 

P.S. I won a Brita Water Filter when I entered this recipe for the Brandon Sun Christmas Cookbook in 1991. My name was first on a list of 5 ladies.

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OATMEAL RAISIN SPICE COOKIES IN A JAR

Colleen Murakami

 

Makes 3 dozen cookies

 

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

3/4 cup raisins

2 cups rolled oats

1 cup flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

 

·         Mix together flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda and salt. Set aside. Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart jar. It will be a tight fit make sure you firmly pack down each layer in place before adding the flour mixture.

 

Instructions to attach to jar:

 

Oatmeal raisin spice cookies

 

1.       Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl.  Use your hand to thoroughly blend mix.

2.        Add: 3.4 cup butter softened at room temp.  Stir in one egg slightly beaten.  Add in 1 tsp of vanilla

3.       Mix until completely blended.  You may need to finish mixing with your hands.

4.       Shape into balls the size of walnuts.  Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart.  Do no use waxed paper.

5.       Bake at 350F for 11 - 13 minutes until edges are lightly browned.  Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet.  Remove cookies to baking racks to finish cooling.

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POPCORN TREATS

Colleen Murakami

 

8 cups popped popcorn

2 cups shreddies cereal

1/4 cup butter

3/4 cup smooth peanut butter

1pkg miniature marshmallows

 

 

·         Toss popcorn and cereal together and set aside.

·         Microwave on med power butter and peanut butter in a large bowl for 1 minute add marshmallows.

·         Microwave on med until the marshmallows purr about one minute.  Stir until blended

·         Add cereal mixture to bowl stirring well to mix.  using moistened hands form into small balls.

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YUMMY CHOCOLATE BALLS

Colleen Murakami

 

6oz semi sweet chocolate squares

1/4 c butter

1/2 c peanut butter

1 small pkg mini marshmallows

1/2 c peanuts ( or more if you like)

 

·         In large saucepan melt butter and chocolate over low heat.  Stir in peanut butter till smooth.  Remove from heat and fold in the marshmallows and peanuts.

·         Line a 9 x 9 pan with wax paper.  Spread mixture evenly.  Yield 36 piece

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CRANBERRY PISTACHIO WHITE CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Colleen Murakami

 

1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk

2 oz white chocolate

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup icing sugar

1/2 cup pistachios toasted and chopped (on half cup)

1/3 cup dried cranberries chopped (one third cup)

 

§         In top of double boiler, over boiling water, heat together condensed milk and white chocolate until chocolate melts cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.

§         Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Stir in icing sugar and beat one minute. Stir in pistachios and cranberries.

§         Spread evenly in 8 inch foil lined square baking pan.

§         Cover and chill for 3 hours cut into 1 inch pieces.

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GRAHAM, ALMOND COOKIES

Darlene Poppe

 

Gaham crackers

1/2 cup margarine

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

Slivered almonds

 

 

·         Put individual squares of graham crackers on a cookie sheet side by side.

·         Boil 1 minute in a pan: margarine, butter and sugar.

·         Pour over graham crackers.  Sprinkle with slivered almonds.

·         Bake at 350 8 to 10 minutes.  Only till lightly brown.

·         Take of of cookie sheet right away and put on plate to cool.

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MEXICAN DEVILED EGGS

Dorothy (Whitby On )

 

Yield;  16 servings

 

8 hard cooked eggs

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup salsa

 2 tablespoons sliced green onion (chopped fine)

1 tablespoon sour cream

 Salt to taste.

 

·         Slice the eggs in half lengthwise; removed yolks and set whites aside.

·         In a small bowl, mash yolks with cheese, mahonnaise, salsa, onions, sour cream and salt.

·         Evenly fill the egg whites.

·         Can be served immediately or chilled until ready for that "big party" (until ready for serving)

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EATMORE BARS

Janice (in cold and wet northern ontario)

 

I have just made them.  I could eat the whole thing myself and never give it a second thought.  If you like eatmore chocolate bars then this is the recipe for you.

 

2 cups chocolate chips

1 cup of corn syrup

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 cup oatmeal

2 cups crushed peanuts

 

·         Melt together chocolate chips and corn syrup ( can be done in microwave -takes about  1 1/2 min. )

·         Add peanut butter, oatmeal and peanuts.  Mix all together quickly and spread in greased cookie sheet It should be about 1/4 inch thick Chill ( If you can get it to the fridge).

·         Cut in small squares to serve.

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POTATO CHIP COOKIES

Darlene Poppe

 

Yeild: about 2 dozen

 

1 cup real butter

2/3 cup crushed potato chips

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup diced Pecans

1 egg yoke

1 tsp. vanilla

1-1/2 cup unsifted flour

 

·         Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

·         Add egg yoke and vanilla . Cream well .

·         Add flour and beat ( not too long).

·         Fold in nuts and potato chips.

·         Drop by heaping Tbsp. onto ungreased baking sheet . Criss cross with fork.

·         Bake at 350° F. about 14 minutes ( Don't worry if they aren't brown)

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FRUITCAKE RECIPE

Kim Lalonde

 

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

4 large eggs

2 cups dried fruit

1 teaspoon baking soda

6 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup brown sugar

lemon juice

2 cups nuts

1 gallon whiskey

 

·         Sample the whiskey to check for quality.

·         Take a large bowl.  Check the whiskey again to make sure it is of the highest quality.

·         Pour one level= cup and drink.Repeat. Turn on the electric mixer; beat 1 cup butter in a large 'fluffy bowl. Add 1 teaspoon sugar and beat again.  Make sure the whiskey is still OK.Try another tup. Turn off mixer.

·         Break 2 legs and add to the bowl and check in the cup of dried fruit. Mix on the turner.  If the dried Fruit gets stuck in the beaters, pry it loose with a drewscriver. Samle the whiskey to check for tonsisticity.

·         Next, sift 2 cups of salt.Or something.Who cares?Ceck the whiskey.Now sift the lemonjuice and strain your nuts.  Done table. Spoon. Of sugar or somrthing.whatever you can find.

·         Grease the oven.turnthe cake tinto  350° F. Don't forget to beat off the turner.

·         Throw the bowl out the window. Check the whiskey again. Go to bed who the hell likes fruitcake anyway

·         I'm drunk just trying to figure this out.

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MAPLE SYRUP PIE

Gary Boivin

 

Serves 4

 

Baked pastry shell

30 ml (2 tbsp) flour

500 ml (2 cups) maple syrup

125 ml (1/2 cup) milk

125 ml (1/2 cup) light cream

15 ml (1 tbsp.) butter (real stuff is better)

 

·         Mix flour and maple syrup in a saucepan, add milk, cream and butter. Stir over moderate heat and boil to 105ºC (210ºF).

·         Cool before pouring into baked pastry shell. Cover with a crust, if you like.

·         Bake on lower level of preheated oven, 190ºC (375ºF) until golden, about 30 to 40 minutes.

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CRISPY MAPLE SPARERIBS

Gary Boivin

 

1.4 kg (3 Ib) Lean pork spareribs

175 ml (6 fl.oz.) Pure maple syrup

15 ml (1 tbs.) Chili sauce

15 ml (1 tbs.) Worcestershire sauce or Dark Soya sauce

15 ml (1 tbs.) Wine vinegar (or regular)

1 small onion, finely chopped

1.25 ml (1/4 tsp.) dry mustard

Salt and freshly ground pepper

 

·         Roast ribs on a rack in pre-heated oven 200ºC (425ºF) for 20 - 30 minutes.

·         Combine the remaining ingredients in a pan and bring to a slow boil for 5 minutes.

·         Remove ribs from rack and reduce heat to 190ºC (375ºF).

·         Place ribs in a baking tin and cover with the sauce.

·         Bake uncovered for an additional 45 minutes, basting frequently.

·         Goes great with a plain green salad.

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SPICY MAPLE SYRUP DRESSING

Gary Boivin

 

30 ml (2 tbs.) Maple Syrup

15 mm (1 tbs.) Horseradish sauce

60 ml (4 tbs.) Red wine vinegar

80 ml (5 tbs.) Olive oil

1 Clove of finely chopped garlic

 

·         Mix all ingredients together thoroughly.

·         Chill and serve with salad.

 

****My grandmother's recipe says this is good on "crudities" but I haven't a clue what that is! <mumbling> If you take the root word "crud"... It don't sound good whatever it is.

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CREAMY MAPLE FONDUE

Gary Boivin

 

125 ml (4 fl. oz.) Maple Syrup

500 ml (1 pt) fresh cream

10 ml (2 tsp.) Corn flour (Potato or Wheat can be substituted)

Firm fruits and berries cut into small pieces

 

·         Gently heat Maple Syrup in a pan for 5 minutes.

·         In a bowl, mix the corn flour with 10 ml (2 tap.) of cream.

·         Bring the remaining cream to a low boil.  Add the Maple Syrup.  Blend the flour into the cream-syrup mixture.  Heat gently, stirring continuously until thickened.

·         Serve the fondue in a small pan over a candle (spirit lamp).

 

***For those watching their waistlines, 10% or Single Cream can also be used --- But I REALLY can't see the point in that... After all... It IS December... And my friend says that December is a calorie-free month... Calories don't count in December.

 

***Today we use fruits and berries wife this fondue but when I was a kid we used apple slices (most fruits were rare in December).

 

***This was called "Hot Maple Fruit Dip"  by my grandmother. Some of us grandkids would call it "Candle Cream Dip". This was before the days that the word "Fondue" came into popular use. You can call it what you want. My wife suggests "Creamy Maple Fondue" and since she makes it she can call it what she wants ( 3 guesses as to who wears the pants around here... the first two don't count ) <grin> oh oh... she's reading this over my shoulder... <OUCH> <sigh> Okay... I take it back. My wife insists that I tell you that I wear the pants around here... And I ain't gonna argue with her.

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MAPLE SYRUP PANCAKES

Gary Boivin

 

125 g (4 oz) Plain flour

Pinch of salt

1 Whole egg, 1 egg yolk

300 ml (1/2 pt) milk

15 ml (1 tbs.) Melted butter

Maple Syrup, butter

 

·         Sift flour and salt into a bowl.

·         Make a well in the centre of the flour.

·         Add egg and egg yolk.

·         Start to add milk slowly, stirring all the time.

·         When half of the milk has been added...

·         Stir in the melted butter and whisk until smooth.

·         Slowly add the rest of the milk.

·         Let stand for one hour prior to cooking the pancakes.

·         Cook pancakes golden brown over a medium heat

·         Flip when they start to bubble.

·         Garnish with a dab of butter and a generous helping of Maple Syrup.

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ALMOND SLICE

Colleen Murakami

 

1/3 cup butter

30 Large marshmallows or 10 pkg mini

2 1/2 cups cornflakes (two and one half cups)

1 cup coconut

1 cup roasted almonds chopped

 

·         Melt the butter and marshmallows together.

·         Add the cornflakes, coconut and almonds.

·         Mix well and press into buttered pan

 

 

This is the very 1st Christmas cookie my mother taught me how to make when I was 11 years old.  It has become a family favorite that all 5 of us kids made together. 

This year just my sister & I will make a batch with Mom watching us from Heaven.

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DOUBLE CHOCOLATE - POTATO DROP COOKIES

Kathy F.

 

Yield: Approx. 4 dozen

 

1-1/2 cups sifted flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 egg

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

1/2 cup mashed potato

1/2 cup chopped nuts

3/4 cup buttermilk

 

·         Mix and sift flour, salt and baking soda.

·         Cream butter, add sugar gradually and cream until fluffy.  Add extract and egg and mix. Add chocolate, mashed potato and nuts and mix.

·         Add sifted ingredients alternately with buttermilk, mixing just enough after each addition to combine ingredients.

·         Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets.

·         Bake in preheated 375 degree oven 12 to 13 minutes.

·         Frost immediately with Chocolate Icing.

 

Chocolate icing

 

1 Tablespoon butter

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate

1 cup sifted confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)

About 1-1/2 Tablespoons hot water

 

·         Melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler. Turn burner off and add sugar and water alternately and beat (electric mixer) until mixture is smooth and of desired consistency.

·         We usually make 1-1/2 batches of icing as does not seem to stretch.  If icing gets to hard  before you finished frosting all cookies, add a couple drops of hot water & stir. If becomes to thin add a bit of Powdered sugar.

·         Let frosted cookies dry completely before packing in airtight containers & store in refridgerator.  Place wax paper between the layers & try not to stack more than 4 hi.

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MY FAVOURITE MARITIME CLAM CHOWDER

Colleen Murakami

 

8 slices bacon chopped

1 medium cooking onion chopped

2 celery stalks chopped

1/2 cup white wine

1 cup whipping cream

1 cup milk

2 X 5 oz cans clams

1 tsp thyme leaves

2 large bay leaves

1 cup baking potato peeled

1 can evaporated milk

1/4 cup chopped parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

 

·         Brown the bacon until crisp

·         Pour off half the fat.

·         Add the onions and celery with a splash of water and saute until soft.

·         Add the white wine the cream, the milk and clam juice (save meat).

·         Add the bay leaves the thyme and the grated potato and bring to slow simmer.

·         Continue simmering for fifteen minutes until the grated potato softens and the chowder base thickens.

·         Add the clams, the evaporated milk, and the parsley.

·         Bring back to heat.

·         Taste the chowder and add enough salt and pepper to season it.

·         Either serve immediately or cool and serve tomorrow

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CRAB MOUSSE WITH A TWIST

Colleen Murakami

 

1 can mushroom soup

250 cream cheese

1 env gelatine

1/4 cup cold water

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

1/2 cup finely chopped green onions

1 cup mayonnaise

5oz crab meat

1/2 tsp curry powder

 

·         Heat mushroom soup and cream cheese and stir until smooth.  Dissolve gelatine in cold water add to soup mixture when it is smooth add all remaining ingredients.  Stir well.

·         Pour into lightly oiled (I use spray pam).  Chill overnite unmould and decorate with onion sprigs parsley.  Serve with crackers.

·         **I always make this with a can of tuna but today I did not have any so I used a can of marinated artichoke hearts.  It tasted grea

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DUTCH BOTERKOEK ( BUTTERCAKE)

Colleen Murakami

 

2 cups Flour

1 tsp Baking powder

1/2 cup sugar (one half cup)

8 oz unsalted butter

1 tsp almond extract

Pinch of salt

1 egg yolk

1/2 egg white

Slivered almonds (opt)

 

·         Grease a 8” round pan and dust with flour.

·         Mix the flour, baking powder, and sugar.  Cut in the butter.  Make very sure that the butter is neither too hard nor too soft (remove from the refrigerator 1 hour before using).  Mix well.  Add the almond extract, salt and egg yolk.  Mix well or just grease your hands and knead the dough until it is very smooth.

·         Place the dough into the prepared pan and press down firmly.  Brush the top generously with the egg white.

·         Slivered almonds may be placed on the top of the cake for extra flavour.

·         Bake at 350F for 35 minutes

·         Allow to cool thoroughly before serving.

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CHOCOLATE MANDARIN CHEESECAKE

Colleen Murakami

 

Crust:

1/4 cup margarine or butter

1 cup graham wafer crumbs

1 Tbsp cocoa

1 Tbsp sugar

 

·         **Because I usually serve this for Sunday dinner I make it in a regular pie plate.

·         Bake at 350F for 8 - 10 minutes Cool.

 

Filling:

1 cup cream cheese

1 egg

1/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup sour cream

1 can mandarin oranges well drained

 

·         Beat together cream cheese, egg, sugar and sour cream.

·         Add mandarin oranges well drained.

·         Pour into baked shell and bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes Let stay in oven till cool.

·         Chill

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ORANGE-RICE PUDDING

Kim Lalonde

 

1/2 cup raisins, soaked in water for 15 minutes

2 cups whole milk or skim milk

1/3 cup medium grain rice, washed and soaked in sufficient water for 30 minutes

1 1/2 tablespoons honey

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon orange rind, grated (optional)

6-8 pitted dates, coarsely chopped (optional)

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

 

·         Squeeze out excess water from the raisins and keep aside.

·         Boil milk in a non-stick saucepan.

·         Drain and add rice to the boiling milk, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring continuously until the rice is soft and the milk is completely absorbed.

·         Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

·         Combine cooked rice with honey, raisins, vanilla, grated orange rind and chopped dates (if desired), and fresh orange juice.

·         Pour into a medium ceramic or glass ovenproof dish.

·         Bake the pudding in a preheated oven at 160° Celsius (320° F.) for 15 minutes.

·         Serve warm or chilled.

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BUCHE DE NOEL

LCD41

 

3 pkgs(6oz each) semisweet chocolate morsels

6 tbsp vegetable shortening

1 cup confectioner's sugar

1 cup evaporated milk

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp salt

2 frozen pound cakes (11 1/2 oz each)

 

·         Melt semisweet chocolate morsels and shortening in a double boiler.  Pour into a bowl.  Beat in confectioner's sugar, evaporated milk, vanilla extract and salt.  Set out at room temperature until frosting  mixture  thickens enough to spread.

·         Meanwhile, thaw the cakes and prepare for frosting.  Place cakes end to end to form one long cake.  To form a log shape, use a sharp knife to round  the sides of the cake, then the corners, until the cake is cylinder shaped.  Cut cake length wise  to form 3 layers.  Cutting at an angle, cut a few inches off one end of cake. Fit the small piece on the side to form a stump of a branch.

·         Fill and frost the cake with choclate frosting.  Run the tines of a fork over entire cake to form bark.  Make the cake before needed or at least 4 hours before serving.

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CEREAL SKILLET COOKIES

MK [[email protected]]

 

2 eggs beaten

3/4 cup. Sugar

1 1/2 cup. Chopped dates

1 tsp. vanilla

2 tsp. grated orange rind

2 1/2 cup. Corn flakes, crushed (enough to make two cups of crumbs)

 

·         Combine eggs, sugar and dates in a cold lightly buttered skillet.

·         Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes.

·         Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and rind.  Blend in cereal.

·         Drop by level tablespoonsful into coconut; shape into balls, coating with coconut.

·         Chill.

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BROWN SUGAR SHORTBREAD

MK [[email protected]]

Yield 3 & 1/2 dozen

 

1 cup. butter (no substitutes), softened

1/2 cup. packed brown sugar

2 1/4 cup. all-purpose flour

 

·         In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.  Gradually stir in the flour.

·         Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 3 minutes.

·         Pat into a 1/3 inch thick rectangle measuring 11 inches by 8 inches.  Cut into 2 inch by 1 inch strips.

·         Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.  Prick with a fork (I do about three pricks across the long way with my fork in a diagonal direction).

·         Bake at 300° F. for 25 minutes or until bottom begins to brown. Cool for 5 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

·         At the bottom of this recipe, it says it is from a lady in Clearwater, Manitoba

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FRYING PAN DAINTIES

colleen murakami

 

1 1/2 cup dates

2 eggs beaten

1 cup Rice krispies

1 cup Brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

 

·         Put dates, brown sugar and eggs in frying pan.  Stir and cook for approximately 15 minutes.

·         Remove from heat and add vanilla and cereal. Cool

·         Make into balls and roll in coconut.

·         Store in a cool place

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SCOTCH SHORT BREAD

Janice Copeman

 

This recipe has been in family for over 100 years, and written out in the early 60's by an old aunt in her 80's. Transcribed as she wrote it:

 

Never Never NEVER - use any shortening, but Butter in this recipe if you would Master the arts of Scotch Baking.

 

1 cup sweet butter (1/2 lb)

1/4 cup icing sugar

2 cups sifted all purpose flour.

 

·         Cream Butter & Sugar (by hand) then Mix in flour gradually.

·         On board divide into 2 balls.

·         Roll each ball out on waxed paper. circle size to fit tin. Flute edges & prick all over with fork.

·         Chill at least 1/2 hour

·         Bake shortbread in moderate oven 375f for 5 minutes then reduce heat to 300f and bake 45 minutes longer. Should be pale gold not brown.

·         Be careful not to have to much flour, otherwise stop when ball seem to form & doesn't crumble.

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MINT CHOCOLATE WAFERS

Francine Labelle Comtois

Yield : 3 1/2 dozen

 

1 cup. butter, softened

3/4 cup. sugar

2 cup. un-sifted flour

1/2 cup. cocoa powder

1/2 tsp. peppermint extract

10 oz. chocolate semi sweet pieces, melted

1/2 tsp. peppermint extract

 

·         Mix butter and sugar until well blended.  Add flour, cocoa and 1/2 teaspoon mint extract; mix well.

·         Shape into a 9 x 3 inch log; wrap in plastic and chill 1 hour.

·         Preheat oven to 350° F.

·         Cut dough crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices.  Place 2 inches apart on un-greased baking sheet.

·         Bake 10 minutes.  Cool completely.

·         Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon extract to 10 melted chocolate pieces.  Dip cooled cookies halfway.  Place on wax paper.  Chill until set.

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ZUCCHINI BREAD

Francine Labelle Comtois

Yeild : 3 loaves

 

3 eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

2 cup sugar

2 cup grated zucchini

2 tsp. vanilla

Chopped nuts (optional)

3 cup flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

3 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. baking powder

 

·         Preheat oven at 325° F.

·         Beat eggs until light.  Add oil, sugar, zucchini and nuts, if desired.

·         Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder.

·         Add egg mixture and mix until well blended.

·         Pour batter in loaf pans. Bake at 325° F. for 1 hour.

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BLUEBERRY SCONES

Francine Labelle Comtois

Yield: 10 scones

 

Cooking oil spray

1/4 cup sugar

2 cups all purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon grated orange zest

1/4 cup non saturated fat margarine

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup egg substitute or egg whites

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup frozen blueberries

 

Glaze :

 

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest

Skim milk ( use as a preference for thickness)

 

·         Spray a nonstick cookie sheet with cooking oil spray.

·         In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and orange zest.

·         Cut in margarine with a pastry cutter or fork until mixtures forms course crumbs.

·         Stir together egg substitute, buttermilk and vanilla.

·         Add to crumb mixture and stir until just moistened.

·         Gently transfer dough to a floured board and knead approximately 14 times or until dough is smooth. Form into a 7 inch circle on the cookie sheet and cut into 10 wedges.

·         Bake at 400° F. for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.

·         While scones cool, mix together powdered sugar, orange zest and enough skim milk to form a glaze of drizzling consistency.

·         Drizzle over top of scones and serve warm.

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STRAWBERRY NAPOLEON

Francine Labelle Comtois

 

1/2 package Pepperidge Farm Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet)

1 package (about 3 ½ oz) vanilla instant pudding mix

1 cup milk

1 cup heavy cream, whipped or 2 cups thawed frozen dairy or non-dairy whipped topping

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

2 teaspoons milk

1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen sliced strawberries

 

·         Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minutes

·         Preheat oven to 400°.

·         Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Cut into 3 strips along fold marks. Place on baking sheet.

·         Bake 15 minutes or until golden.

·         Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.

·         Prepare pudding mix according to package directions with 1 cup milk. Fold in whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate.

·         Mix confectioners’ sugar and 2 teaspoon milk. Split pastries into 2 layers, making 6 layers in all. On 2 top layers, spread icing.

·         Spread 1 pastry layer with 3/4 cup pudding mixture. Top with about 1/3 cup strawberries. Repeat layers.  Top with iced pastry layer.

·         Repeat to make second dessert.

·         Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.  For easier slicing, refrigerate 1 hour and use a wet serrated knife.

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HASH CASSEROLE

Francine Labelle Comtois

 

Cooked roast beef, chopped (amount depends on people)

Same amount shredded or chopped boiled potatoes (if no potatoes, use hash-browns, frozen or box)

1 raw onion or 1 pkg. dry onion soup mix

Leftover gravy (good rich beef gravy)

Salt & pepper (omit salt if using dry onion soup)

Green pepper (opt.), chopped, browned

Brown raw onions and peppers in butter or oleo, until tender.

 

·         Add to roast beef shredded or chopped potatoes, meat and gravy.  If not enough gravy add 1 can of creamy onion soup.

·         Put in casserole and put in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes at 325° F.  Depends on amount you make. (Microwave for 10 to 12 minutes.).  Not enough potatoes??, add a slice or two of cubed old bread.  Small amounts of cooked vegetables are good.  Use your imagination.

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HOLIDAY SQUARES

Francine Labelle Comtois

 

1 1/2 c. sugar

2 c. flour

4 eggs

1 c. margarine, softened

1 tsp. vanilla

1 c. cherry pie filling

Powdered sugar

 

·         Mix sugar, margarine and eggs with beater until well blended.

·         Add flour and vanilla.  Mix until blended smooth.

·         Spread mixture on greased jelly roll pan.  Mark off squares with table knife.  Drop 1 teaspoon full of pie filling on each square.

·         Bake at 350° F. for 30 to 35 minutes.

·         Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

·         Cut into squares.

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LOW-CALORIE CHEESE CAKE

Francine Labelle Comtois

Yeild : 8 servings

 

1 whole graham cracker crushed

1 pkg. (4 serving size) sugar free lemon Jello

2/3 cup boiling water

1 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese

2 cup light Cool Whip, thawed

Reduced calorie cherry pie filling, if desired

 

·         Spray 9 inch pie plate with Pam.  Sprinkle side with half of the graham crackers, save remaining for garnish.

·         Dissolve Jello in boiling water; pour into blender container.  Add cottage cheese and creamed cheese; cover.  Blend at medium speed scraping side down occasionally, for about 2 minutes or until completely smooth.

·         Pour into large bowl.  Gently stir in whipped topping.

·         Pour into pie plate.  Smooth top and sprinkle on remaining graham crackers.

·         About 85 calories per serving without fruit.

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TOP OF THE STOVE MEATLOAF

Francine Labelle Comtois

 

1can Tomato soup

1tsp. salt

1 1/2 lb HB meat

Dash of pepper

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1 Tb. shortening

1 egg beaten

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/2 teas prepared mustard

2 slices processed cheese, cut in half

 

·         Combine 1/4 cup soup with meat, bread crumbs, egg, onion, salt and pepper; mix thoroughly.

·         Shape firmly into 2 loaves in skillet: brown loaves in shortening.

·         Cover; simmer 25 minutes. Spoon off fat.

·         Stir in remaining soup, water, mustard. Top loaves with cheese.

·         Cook uncovered 10 minutes.

·         This makes a great meat loaf.

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FUDGE CAKE WITH WHITE CARAMEL FROSTING

Francine Labelle Comtois

 

Cake :

 

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 1/4 cup flour (self-rising)

1 cup buttermilk (or sour)

1 tsp. vanilla flavoring

 

·         Cream shortening and sugar.  Add eggs, vanilla flavoring.

·         Add flour and milk alternately.

·         Make paste of 1/2 cup cocoa and 1/3 cup very hot water.  Add to batter.

·         Bake at 350° F.

·         Note:  If using all-purpose flour, add 1 teaspoon soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt.

 

White caramel frosting:

 

3 c. sugar

1 cup sweet milk

1/4 stick margarine

1 tsp. vanilla

 

·         Boil sugar and water until soft ball is formed when small amount is dropped into cold water. Add butter (or margarine) and vanilla and beat until creamy or beginning to thicken.

·         Be very careful not to cook or beat too long or it will harden before you can spread on cake.  (My family's favorite cake for many years.)

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BUTTERMILK CAKE WITH CHERRY FROSTING

Francine Labelle Comtois

 

2 1/2 cups sifted flour

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

2/3 cup butter or margarine

3 eggs

1 cup buttermilk

 

·         Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda together in a large bowl.

·         Add the butter, eggs and buttermilk. Beat, with an electric mixer set at low speed, for 1/2 minute to blend. Beat for an additional 3 minutes at medium speed.

·         Pour the batter into two greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.

·         Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until the cake tests done.

·         Cool in pans on racks for 10 minutes.  Remove from the pans and finish cooling.

·         Spread the top of one layer with the Cherry Frosting. Sprinkle with all of the chopped cherries.  Place the second layer on top and spread the sides and top with the remaining frosting. Garnish with whole cherries

 

Frosting:

 

5 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

3/4 cup softened butter

6 tablespoons Maraschino cherry juice

2 drops red food coloring

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup chopped Maraschino cherries

 

·         Combine the sifted confectioners' sugar, butter, juice, food coloring and vanilla extract in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth and creamy.

·         Add 1 more tablespoon of cherry juice, if necessary, to bring the frosting to a spreading consistency.

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BOSTON BROWN BREAD IN A CAN

Francine Labelle Comtois

Yield : 2 loaves

2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour

1 1/3 cups milk

2 cups yellow cornmeal

1 1/3 cups buttermilk

2 tsps. baking soda

3/4 cups dark molasses

1 tsp. salt

3/4 cup dark raisins

 

·         Grease 2 (1 lb.) coffee cans.

·         In large bowl, sift flour, cornmeal, soda & salt.

·         In small bowl, combine milk, buttermilk & molasses.

·         Gradually add milk mixture to flour mixture & beat with spoon until well combined.  Stir in raisins.

·         Pour mixture into coffee cans, about 2/3 full.  Tightly tie pieces of heavy aluminum foil over top of each can.

·         Place cans on rack in deep kettle. Add boiling water to kettle half way up sides of cans. Cover kettle.

·         Steam 2 1/2 to 3 hours.  Adding more boiling water as needed to maintain water level.

·         Remove cans to rack & cool 5 minutes. Remove loaves & cut into slices.  Serve hot.

·         For storing, cool in cans, when needed reheat in kettle again.

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IRISH CREAM (BAILEY'S)

Francine Labelle Comtois

 

1 1/2 cup whiskey

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 pt whipping cream

3-4 Tbsp. water

2 eggs

4 Tbsp Hershey's chocolate syrup

1 tsp vanilla OR almond extract

 

·         Mix all ingredients together in a blender. Keep in refrigerator.

·         Serve straight, over ice, in coffee, or in hot chocolate.

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PARCHED CORN

Francine Labelle Comtois

 

Yield: 1 cup

 

Field Corn, 1 ear dried, or sweet corn, 1 cup (225 ml) dried

Butter, 2 tbsp

Salt

Skillet, 10 inch

 

·         If you are using field corn, shell it and remove chaff by tossing handfuls back and forth; do not wash!

·         Heat butter in skillet over high heat

·         Cover the pan with kernels, reduce heat slightly, and stir constantly as kernels brown, puff up, and crackle.  Cook 3-5 minutes.

·         Remove from heat, salt to taste, and serve.

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MEATLOAF WITH IRISH MASHED POTATOES

Francine Labelle Comtois

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

 

2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 lb (1 kg) extra-lean ground beef

3 egg whites, or 1 whole egg

1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard

1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp (2 mL) hot red pepper sauce, optional

1 tsp (5 mL) salt

1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) fresh breadcrumbs

1/2 cup (125 mL) tomato sauce, ketchup or commercial chili sauce

2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh parsley

 

Topping:

1/4 cup (50 mL) tomato sauce or ketchup

1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard

3 lb (1.5 kg) baking potatoes, peeled and quartered

4 cups (1 L) coarsely chopped cabbage

3/4 cup (175 mL) milk

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped green onions

1/2 tsp (2 mL) hot red pepper sauce

1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper

Salt to taste

 

·         Heat oil in large skillet.  Add onion and garlic and cook gently under tender.

·         In large bowl, combine ground beef, egg whites, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, tomato sauce and parsley.  Add cooled onion mixture and knead ingredients together lightly until blended.

·         Line large loaf pan with parchment paper or foil and place mixture in pan. (Or shape mixture into loaf and bake on lined baking sheet.)

·         Bake, (cover freeform loaf loosely with parchment paper or foil) in preheated 350 °F/180 °C oven for 45 minutes.

·         Combine tomato sauce and mustard for topping.  Uncover meatloaf, brush with topping and bake, uncovered for 25 minutes longer.  Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

·         Meanwhile, cook potatoes in boiling water until tender, about 20 minutes.  Cook cabbage in boiling water for 10 minutes.  In small saucepan, heat milk and green onions for 5 minutes.

·         Drain potatoes, reserving cooking liquid, and mash.  Mash in cabbage, milk, green onions, hot pepper sauce, pepper and salt.  Add some reserved cooking liquid if necessary to make potatoes smooth.  Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.  Serve potatoes with sliced meatloaf.

·         It freezes well and is delicious in sandwiches. Serve it with tomato sauce. The mashed potatoes, an Irish specialty dish known as «Colcannon», are also wonderful on their own!

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OLIVE & HERB CRESCENTS

Francine Labelle Comtois

Yields 12 rolls

 

1/4 cup pitted black olives, chopped

1/4 cup small pimiento-stuffed green olives, chopped

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary

1 loaf (1 lb) frozen white bread dough, thawed.

1 egg beaten

 

·         Preheat oven to 375° F.  Coat large baking sheet with cooking spray;

·         Combine the first five ingredients; on lightly floured surface with floured rolling pin roll dough to 12-inch circle.

·         Spread with reserved olive mixture to within 1/2 inch of edge.

·         Cut into 12 wedges.  Starting at wide edge roll up each wedge.  Place rolls on baking sheet, curving ends inward to form crescent, brush with egg.  Loosely cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place until slightly puffed, 30 minutes.

·         Bake rolls for 10 minutes or until golden.

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SOUPERBERGER SANDWICHES

Francine Labelle Comtois

 

1 lb ground beef

1 medium choped oingon 9about 1/2 cup)

1 can Campbell's Chicken Gumbo soup

1 tbsp. prepared mustard

1 tbsp. mayo

1 tbsp. ketchup

Thyme

Pepper

Salt

 

·         Cook beef and oinion until beef is brown and oinion is tender. Pour off fat.

·         Add the others ingredients and heat to evaporate most of the liquid. Serve on burger buns.

·         I make this recipe for over 30 years and everyone likes it.

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HOLIDAY CHEESE TRUFFLES

Colleen Murakami

Yield: 24 balls

 

2 - 4 oz pkg Philadelphia Cream Cheese softened (250gm)

1 pkg Kraft Double Cheddar Shredded Cheese

1 tsp Garlic Powder

Dash Ground Red pepper

1/4 cup Chopped Roasted Red Pepper

1/4 cup chopped green onions

Crackers of your choice

 

·         Beat cream cheese, shredded cheese, garlic powder and ground red pepper until well blended.

·         Divide in half.  dd roasted red peppers to one half and green onions to the other half.  Mix each half until well blended.

·         Refrigerate 2-3 hours

·         Shape cheese mixtures into 1 " balls. Then roll in one of these options:

·         Finely chopped nuts

·         Kraft double cheddar shredded cheese

·         Paprika

·         Sesame seeds

·         Fresh parsley

·         Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

·         Serve 2 truffles and 5 crackers.

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APPLE CINNAMON RICE

Francine Labelle Comtois

 

1 tsp. cinamon ground

1 cup rice unccoked

1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice

1 cup water

 

·         Combine apple juice and water in saucepan and bring to a boil.

·         Add rice and cinnamon stick. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

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BANANA RICE PUDDING

Francine Labelle Comtois

 

3 cups bananas thinly sliced

3/4 quats rice cooked

1 pack vanilla instant pudding 4 serving size

 

·         Prepare pudding mix with milk as directed on package. Stir in rice and bananas. Chill before serving.

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CHRISTMAS PUDDING

Francine Labelle Comtois

Yield : 12 to 15 serving

 

1 cup ground beef suet

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1 cup grated potato

1 cup grated carrot

1 cup Grated peeled apple

1 cup Raisins

1 cup Currants

2 cups All-purpose flour

1 tsp Baking soda

1 tsp Salt

1 tsp Cinnamon

1/2 tsp Allspice

1 cup Chopped walnuts (optional)

 

·         Mix all together in order given.

·         Spoon into greased 10 cup   pudding pan.  Cover with foil, tying sides down with string.

·         Put in steamer with boiling water half way up sides of pudding.  Steam for 3 to 4 hours adding more boiling water as needed.

·         Serve with Rum Sauce.

·         Makes a drak and moist carrot pudding. Rum sauce and ice cream make it complete.

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HOME-MADE CRANBERRY JELLY

Francine Labelle Comtois

Yield : approx. 2 1/4 cups

 

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

1 package (12 oz) Ocean Spray fresh or frozen cranberries

 

·         In a saucepan, mix sugar and water.  Stir to dissolve sugar.  Bring to a boil.

·         Add cranberries.

·         Return to boil, reduce heat, and boil gently for 10 minutes or until jelly starts to gel:stirring occassionally.

·         Remove from heat and cool completely at room temperature - then refrigerate.

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SIX-LAYER CASSEROLE

Francine Labelle Comtois

 

1 cup potatoes, diced

1 cup onions, diced

I cup carrots, diced

1 lb. lean hamburger (uncooked)

1 cup uncooked rice

1 cup canned tomatoes or tomato soup

2 cups boiling water

 

·         Place ingredients in layers in large casserole or Dutch oven in order given.  Sprinkle each layer with salt and pepper.  Dot top with butter.

·         Bake at 325 F for 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

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DECADENT FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

Francine Labelle Comtois

 

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

2 tsps. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 15-oz. can of undrained fruit cocktail

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup chopped walnuts.

1/2 cup evaporated milk (or cream)

1/4 cup butter

3/4 cup white sugar

 

·         Mix flour, soda, and salt together.

·         In another large bowl, beat the eggs into the sugar.

·         Add dry ingredients alternately with fruit cocktail.  Mix well after each addition.

·         Pour into 9x13 pan.  Bake at 350 F for 35-45 minutes.

·         Mix the brown sugar and walnuts and sprinkle over cake.

·         Combine the last 3 ingredients and cook over medium heat to full boil, and slightly thickened. Spread over cake while still warm.

·         My sister in law used to make this cake for over 20 years.

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BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE

Francine Labelle Comtois

 

1 egg

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/4 cups flour

2 tsps. baking powder

3/4 tsp. salt

1/3 cup milk

3 tbsps. butter or margarine, melted

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

2 tbsps. sugar for topping

 

·         In mixing bowl beat egg and 1/2 cup sugar.  Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk beating well after each addition.  Stir in butter.  Fold in berries.

·         Pour into greased 8-inch square baking pan; sprinkle with remaining sugar.

·         Cover and chill overnight.

·         Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking.

·         Bake at 350º for 30-35 mins.

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GREEK ANTIPASTO

Colleen Murakami

Yield : 12 - ¼ cup servings

 

1 cup Kraft Feta Cheese

1/2 cup pitted and finely chopped kalamata olives

1/2 cup finely chopped red onion

1/2 cup finely chopped roasted red pepper

1/2 cup Kraft Greek with Feta and Oregano Dressing

2 Tbsp grated lemon peel

 

·         Combine feta Cheese, olives, red onion and red pepper.

·         Add dressing and lemon peel cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight

·         Serve with toasted baguette bread slices

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HOT HOLIDAY BROCCOLI DIP

colleen murakami

Yield : 25 servings of 2Tbsp each

 

1 cup Miracle Whip Light Dressing

1 cup Mozzarella cheese divided

1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

1- 10 oz Frozen chopped Broccoli, thawed and drained

1 2-oz Pimentos diced and well drained

 

·         Mix together salad dressing half of mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, broccoli and pimentos

·         Spread into 9 inch pie plate

·         Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.  Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.  Continue baking 5 minutes or until mozzarella cheese is melted.

·         Serve with crackers.

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BERRY BERRY COFFEE CAKE

Colleen Murakami

Yield : 24 servings

 

3 cups Post Select Cranberry Almond Crunch Cereal

1/4 cup firmly packed Brown sugar

2 Tbsp Soft margarine

1 pkg (2 layer) Cake Mix

1 cup Fresh or frozen raspberries

1/2 cup Icing Sugar

1 Tbsp Orange juice

 

·         Preheat oven to 350F

·         Combine cereal, brown sugar and margarine until well blended set aside.

·         Prepare cake mix according to "light" package directions but omitting oil.  Pour half of the batter into greased 13 x 9 pan, and top with half each of the cereal mixture and berries. Repeat layers.

·         Bake at 250F for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

·         Cool completely.

·         Combine icing sugar and orange juice. Drizzle over cake.

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SALAD FOR THE GODS

Joyce Crete

 

1 pkg Lemon or Lime Light Jelly Powder

1 ten once tomato soup

1/4 tin water

1 large pkg cream cheese

1 cup chopped celery

1 small green pepper (optional)

1 green onion chopped

1 cup salad dressing

 

·         When soup and water start to boil add and dissolve jello.

·         Cut up cheese and beat, add rest of ingredients and stir.

·         Pour into bowl and set until firm.

·         Thats what its called and thats what it tastes like.  Its one of many favourites of our Condo and Bowling Club pot luck dinners.

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MACCARONI & CHEESE PIZZA

Joyce Crete

 

1 pkg of Macaroni and cheese

1 beatten egg

Tomato sauce

Green pepper, slice

Pepeproni

Mushroom, slice

Mozzarella shredded cheese

 

·         Hi This is a favourite with kids the world over I think.  Its so simple kids from 6 to 96 can make it themselves and add their favourite toppings.

·         Prepare the maccaroni and cheese, mixed in the beaten egg and pressed into a greased pizza pan.

·         Bake 5 mins at 350° F.

·         Top with tomato sauce, pepperoni, green pepers, mushrooms and mozzarella shredded cheese.

·         Bake 15 min more until heated through.

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MEXICAN TWIST TO MACCARONI & CHEESE

Joyce Crete

 

1 lb ground beef

1 pkg of Maccaroni and cheese (mine is usually Kraft)

1 can 19 oz chili style seasoned diced tomatoes (I usually use crushed tomatoes)

1 cup water.

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

 

·         Brown ground beef and drain off fat.

·         Step 2  Stir in all of 1 pkg of Maccaroni and cheese

·         Add tomatoes and water.  Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until mac is cooked about 15 mins.

·         Top off with grated cheddar cheese, Lower heat, cover again and let stand until cheese melts.

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SOY SMOOTHIE FOR MEMORY BOOST

Joyce Crete

2 cups Soy milk

1 banana

1 orange

1 tsp ground ginger

 

·         Blend in the Soy milk the banana, orange and ginger.

·         My doctor said that might even help this persons poor old memory.  So heres to giving it a try.

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MOUSSE D`ÉRABLE---DESSERT

Louise Regnier

 

I have a recipe from my great grand-mother. However, there is a slight problem. My English is not good enough for me to translate. I hope somebody can help.

 

·         3 jaune d`oeufs battus que l`on met dans une tasse de sirop d`érable bouilli.

·         3 blanc d`oeufs battus en neige que l`on met dans 2 tasses de crème douce fouettée.

·         Mettre le tout dans un moule fermé que l`on met dans la glace (ou dehors dans la neige comme mon arriège-grand-mère faisait) pendant 3 heures pour le faire prendre. Lorsque prêt, renverser le moule sur une grande assiette et servir.

 

Now in english:

·         Beat three egg yolks, and place them in a cup of boiled maple syrup.

·         Whip three egg whites into a meringue, and blend them into two cups of whipped sweet cream.

·         Fold the two mixtures together into a closed mold, and place it on ice (or outdoors in the snow, as my great-grandmother used to do), for three hours, until it is set.  When it is ready, turn the mold out onto a large plate, and serve.

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BANANA SHAKE

Joyce Crete

Yield : 4 svgs.

 

2 bananas sliced

2 cups fat-free milk

2 cups fat-free vanilla yogurt

1/2 cup pineapple juice

1 Tbsp honey

 

·         Blend all together until smooth. Serve immediately.

·         Its quick and easier to drink it all than to eat it all separately.  High in potassium for blood pressure control.

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CHRISTMAS CUT-OUTS

Gary Boivin

 

This sugar cookie recipe comes from a cookbook my mother got for a wedding present in 1947. We always made them at Christmas. I have used this recipe for the past 28 years and even kids can make it with success.

 

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1 egg

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

 

·         Cream shortening with sugar.

·         Add egg and cream until fluffy.

·         Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with milk (add vanilla to milk).

·         Chill dough, roll out and cut into shapes.

·         Bake on a foil-lined cookie sheet at 350º for 10-12 minutes.

·         Frost and decorate.

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PUMPKIN GINGERBREAD WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Gary Boivin

 

2 1/4 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

2/3 cups butter

3/4 cup fine chopped pecans

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons ginger

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cloves

3/4 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup molasses

1/2 cup canned pumpkin

1 egg

 

·         Preheat oven to 350º° F.

·         In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar.

·         Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.

·         Stir in pecans.

·         Press 1 1/4 cups of crumb mixture into bottom of a 9-by-9-inch pan.

·         Add remaining ingredients to dry mixture; mix well.

·         Pour evenly over crust-lined pan.

·         Bake at 350º° F. for 40-50 minutes, or until done.

 

Caramel Sauce:

 

1/2 cup butter

1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

1/2 cup whipping cream

 

·         Melt butter in sauce pan.

·         Stir in brown sugar and syrup. Bring to a boil.

·         Stir constantly until sugar dissolves; about one minute.

·         Stir in cream; return to a boil. Remove from heat.

·         Serve over warm gingerbread with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Garnish with chopped pecans, if desired.

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SO GOOD WINGS

Gary Boivin

 

3/4 cup soy sauce

3/4 cup white sugar

5 cloves garlic

1 1/2 inches of peeled ginger

3-4 pounds of chicken wings

 

·         Place first four ingredients in a blender and blend well.

·         Wash and disjoint wings, getting rid of third joint.

·         Place wings in a zip-top bag and pour marinade over them.  Marinate for 18-24 hours in refrigerator.

·         Pour all the wings and marinade in a well-greased 9-by-13-inch pan.

·         Roast in oven at 375º° F. for about an hour or so, until the chicken is cooked. Let cool slightly before serving.

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FROZEN FRUIT APPETIZER

Gary Boivin

 

3 cups water

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 6-ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate

1 6-ounce can frozen lemonade concentrate

1 can crushed pineapple

3 bananas, mashed

1 package frozen raspberries

1 cup frozen blueberries, optional

1 quart lemon-lime soda

 

·         Combine water and sugar, and heat to make a syrup.

·         Add frozen orange juice, lemonade, pineapple with its juice, bananas and berries to the syrup. Stir to combine.  Freeze.

·         Remove from freezer an hour or so before serving.  Break up mixture.

·         Place a large scoop in small glasses or sherbert dishes (about 2/3 full), then pour some soda pop over the top.  Garnish with a lime twist or mint leaves.

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BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Gary Boivin

A great holiday breakfast casserole that may be made the night before, and baked while opening Christmas presents.

 

Yield : 12 servings

 

1 X 16 ounce package ground pork breakfast sausage

12 eggs

1 X 10.75 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup

1 X 10.75 ounce can milk

1 X 4.5 ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained

1 X 32 ounce package frozen potato rounds

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

 

·         Place sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook until evenly brown.  Drain, and set aside.

·         Preheat oven to 350º F (175º C).  Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

·         In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, condensed cream of mushroom soup, and milk.  Stir in the sausage and mushrooms, and pour into the prepared baking dish.  Mix in the frozen potato rounds.

·         Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes.  Sprinkle with cheese, and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

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EGG AND HAM PATÉ

Agnes Menard

Yield : 4 serving

 

1 top and 1 bottom of non-cook pastry shell *

1/2 pound of ham in 1/4 inch cube

10 eggs

2 to 3 mushrooms finely chopped

3 tbs of oignons finely chopped

3 tbs of leek finely chopped

1/2 tea spoon of salt

1/4 tea spoon of pepper

1/4 tea spoon of sage

20 cubes of 1 cm of cheddar cheese

 

·         Place half the ham in the bottom shell.

·         Add the eggs (keep one egg white), one beside the other, don't brake the yoke.

·         Add oignons, cheese, leek, sage, salt and pepper.

·         Add the remaining ham.

·         Brush part of the egg white around the pastry, cover with top sheel.  Brush with the rest of the egg white.

·         Cook in the pre-heat oven at 350  F., for 50 minutes.

·         Serve hot or cool.  Make and excellent lunch for work.

 

·         I use the Tenderflake deep bottom for the bottom and the normal one for the top, like that I have space for the filling to expand.

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PUNCH

Agnes Menard

 

26 oz of dry gin

10 cup. of white vine

2 X big bottle of cream soda

1 bottle of cranberry juice

 

·         Mix together and serve.

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POPCORN BALL 

Agnes Menard

 

Popcorn

1 1/4 cup of melasse

3/4 cup of sugar

2 1/2 tbs of water

 

·         Make the popcorn with a hot air popcorn machine (don't use oil or salt).  Enough to fill the big pan you use to cook the turkey.  When I was young we use a granit baby bath.

·         Cook melasse, sugar and water until   you have a hard ball in water.

·         Cover the popcorn and mix well.  Form into ball.

 

·         My father use to do that for us after we were finish to decorate the chrismas tree.

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BREAD PUDDING RECIPE

Janice

 

2 1/2 cups cubed 3-4 day old french bread

2 cups milk

2 tbsp butter

1/3 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp vanilla

Cinnamon

 

·         Place cubed bread in greased casserole dish and sprinkle with a little cinnamon

·         Heat milk on stove, add butter, vanilla and sugar beat eggs and add to warmed milk mixture

·         Pour over bread, making sure to soak well.

·         Sprinkle with any fruit or raisins, blueberries are especially good bake at 350º for 1-1 ½ hours or until a knife comes out clean when inserted in center of pudding

·         Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream

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