Ingredients
2 cups boiling water
1 (6 ounce) package raspberry flavored gelatin mix
1 (15 ounce) can blueberries
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 pint sour cream
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Directions
In a medium bowl, stir 2 cups boiling water into the raspberry gelatin until dissolved. Mix in blueberries and pineapple and pour into a 2 quart mold. Let set in refrigerator until firm (about 2 hours).
In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Spread over the set gelatin and sprinkle with chopped pecans, if desired. Refrigerate until serving.
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10/02/2011
Asparagus Ham Fettuccine recipe.
Ingredients
4 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 pound fully cooked ham, julienned
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
Cook the fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil; add asparagus. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place in ice water; drain and set aside.
In a skillet, saute the ham, walnuts, onion, sage and pepper in oil until onion is tender. Add asparagus; cook and stir for 1 minute. Drain fettuccine; toss with ham mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
4 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 pound fully cooked ham, julienned
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
Cook the fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil; add asparagus. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place in ice water; drain and set aside.
In a skillet, saute the ham, walnuts, onion, sage and pepper in oil until onion is tender. Add asparagus; cook and stir for 1 minute. Drain fettuccine; toss with ham mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
Banana Angel Food Cake recipe.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup rolled oats
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup cake flour
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
Combine cream of tartar, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon, oats, and mashed bananas.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, confectioner's sugar, and salt.
Fold the banana mixture into the egg whites. Then fold the flour mixture into the egg white/banana mixture. Pour batter into one 9 or 10 inch round cake pan, coated with a non-stick cooking spray.
Bake at 325 degrees (165 degrees C) for 1 hour, until cake is firm and lightly golden. Cool for five minutes then slip out of pan onto a serving dish. Garnish with a light dusting of confectioner's sugar.
1 1/2 cups egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup rolled oats
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup cake flour
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
Combine cream of tartar, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon, oats, and mashed bananas.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, confectioner's sugar, and salt.
Fold the banana mixture into the egg whites. Then fold the flour mixture into the egg white/banana mixture. Pour batter into one 9 or 10 inch round cake pan, coated with a non-stick cooking spray.
Bake at 325 degrees (165 degrees C) for 1 hour, until cake is firm and lightly golden. Cool for five minutes then slip out of pan onto a serving dish. Garnish with a light dusting of confectioner's sugar.
Appleless Apple Pie recipe.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 cups water
21 buttery round crackers
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium saucepan, mix together sugar, cream of tartar, and water. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Drop in buttery round crackers, boil 2 minutes longer.
Pour cracker mixture into pie shell. Sprinkle with cinnamon and dot with butter.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 cups water
21 buttery round crackers
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium saucepan, mix together sugar, cream of tartar, and water. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Drop in buttery round crackers, boil 2 minutes longer.
Pour cracker mixture into pie shell. Sprinkle with cinnamon and dot with butter.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
10/01/2011
Applesauce Pie recipe.
Ingredients
1 (8 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup applesauce
2 teaspoons apple juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
2 eggs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix the sweetened condensed milk with applesauce in a saucepan, and thin with apple juice. Whisk in cinnamon; bring to a boil. Beat the eggs in a bowl; whisk 1 tablespoon of the hot applesauce mixture into the eggs; whisk 1 more tablespoon of applesauce mixture into the eggs, and repeat, mixing in 1 tablespoon at a time, until about 1/3 of the applesauce mixture is whisked into the eggs. Return the egg mixture to the saucepan with the remaining applesauce mixture, and whisk until smooth. Pour the filling into the crust.
Bake until the filling is set, about 1 hour; allow to cool before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
1 (8 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup applesauce
2 teaspoons apple juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
2 eggs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix the sweetened condensed milk with applesauce in a saucepan, and thin with apple juice. Whisk in cinnamon; bring to a boil. Beat the eggs in a bowl; whisk 1 tablespoon of the hot applesauce mixture into the eggs; whisk 1 more tablespoon of applesauce mixture into the eggs, and repeat, mixing in 1 tablespoon at a time, until about 1/3 of the applesauce mixture is whisked into the eggs. Return the egg mixture to the saucepan with the remaining applesauce mixture, and whisk until smooth. Pour the filling into the crust.
Bake until the filling is set, about 1 hour; allow to cool before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Baked Ham Sandwiches recipe.
Ingredients
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup dried minced onion
1/3 cup prepared mustard
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
8 hamburger buns, split
16 slices deli ham
8 slices Swiss cheese
Directions
In a bowl, combine butter, onion, mustard and poppy seeds. Spread about 1 tablespoon over both halves of buns. Layer ham and cheese on the bottom halves; replace tops. Wrap each sandwich in foil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 6-10 minutes or until cheese is melted, or freeze for up to 2 months.
To use frozen sandwiches: Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until cheese is melted.
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup dried minced onion
1/3 cup prepared mustard
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
8 hamburger buns, split
16 slices deli ham
8 slices Swiss cheese
Directions
In a bowl, combine butter, onion, mustard and poppy seeds. Spread about 1 tablespoon over both halves of buns. Layer ham and cheese on the bottom halves; replace tops. Wrap each sandwich in foil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 6-10 minutes or until cheese is melted, or freeze for up to 2 months.
To use frozen sandwiches: Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Brandy Pecan Pie recipe.
Ingredients
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
3/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon molasses
1 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons brandy
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, beat eggs together with half-and-half. Mix in sugar, flour, salt, molasses, corn syrup, vanilla, and brandy. Stir in pecans. Pour into pie crust.
Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until done.
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
3/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon molasses
1 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons brandy
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, beat eggs together with half-and-half. Mix in sugar, flour, salt, molasses, corn syrup, vanilla, and brandy. Stir in pecans. Pour into pie crust.
Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until done.
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