Issue 36
October 14, 2003
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Household Tips
Substitutions for a missing
ingredient:
•1 square chocolate, 1 ounce equals 3 or 4 tbsp cocoa plus 1 half
tbsp fat
•1 tbsp corn starch, for thickening equals 2 tbsp flour
•1 cup sifted all purpose flour equals 1 cup plus 2 tbsp sifted cake
flour
•1 cup sifted cake flour equals 1 cup minus 2 tbsp sifted all
purpose flour
•1 tsp baking powder equals 1 4th baking soda plus 1 half tsp
cream of tartar
•1 cup sour milk equals 1 cup sweet milk
into which 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice has been stirred
•1 cup sweet milk equals 1 cup sour milk or butter milk plus
1 half tsp baking soda
•3 fourths cup cracker crumbs equals 1 cup bread crumbs
•1 cup heavy sour cream equals 1 third cup butter and 2 thirds cup
milk in any sour milk recipe
•1 tsp dried herbs equals 1 tbsp fresh herbs
•1 cup whole milk equals 1 half cup evaporated milk and 1 half cup
water or
•1 cup reconstituted nonfat dry milk and one tbsp
butter
•2 ounces compressed yeast equals 3 1 fourth ounce packets of dry
yeast
•1 tbsp instant minced onion re-hydrated equals 1 small fresh onion
•1
tbsp prepared mustard equals 1 tsp dry mustard
•1 eighth tsp garlic powder equals 1 small pressed clove of garlic
•1 pound whole dates equals 1 and a half cups pitted
•cut 3
medium bananas equals 1 cup mashed
•3 cups dry corn flakes equals 1 cup crushed
•10 miniature marshmallows equals 1 large marshmallow
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Crock pot Meatballs
1 ground chuck
1 cup cracker crumbs
1 pkg. onion soup mix
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. sugar
2 slightly beaten eggs
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 pkg. brown gravy mix
2 cups beef broth cooking spray
1 pkg. egg noodles, cooked
Preparation:
Mix together ground chuck, soup mix, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, cracker
crumbs, garlic powder, & eggs. Form into meatballs. Spray a large frying pan
with cooking spray. Brown meatballs in frying pan until browned. Remove from
frying pan & place in crock pot. Combine brown gravy mix & broth. Pour over
meatballs. Cook for 4 to 5 hours on low or 2 to 3 hours on high. Serve over
noodles that have been cooked according to pkg. directions.
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Hot Chicken Salad Casserole
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Chicken Dishes
2 cups chicken -- cooked & chopped
2 cups celery -- chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 each medium onion -- chopped
1 small can water chestnuts -- chopped
2 tablespoons crackers -- crushed
1 cup mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip)
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese -- shredded
1 cup potato chips -- crushed
Set the crushed potato chips aside. Toss all the remaining ingredients
together and place in a shallow greased 9x13 casserole dish. Top with the
crushed potato chips. Bake at 350 F for 15 to 20 minutes until all
ingredients are hot.
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Chocolate mint sticks
Brownie:
1 cup Butter, softened
2 cup Granulated sugar
4 Eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla
4 oz Unsweetened chocolate, Melted
1 cup Un-sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Chopped pecans or walnuts
Filling:
2 cup Confectioners' sugar
4 tbsp. Butter or margarine
Softened
2 tbsp. Milk
1/2 tsp. Peppermint extract
1-2 drops green food
Coloring, if desired
Glaze:
2 oz Sweetened chocolate
2 tbsp. Butter or margarine
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Heat oven to 350
degrees.
2. Grease a 13-by-9-inch baking pan.
3. With an electric mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar, eggs and
vanilla until light, 2 minutes.
4. Add the chocolate and mix well.
5. Stop the mixer and fold in the flour then the nuts.
6. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
7. Bake just until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30
minutes.
8. Cool completely.
9. For the filling, mix all ingredients until smooth.
10. Spread in an even layer over the cooled brownies.
11. For the glaze, melt chocolate with butter; mix well.
12. Pour over filling and gently tilt pan so glaze covers the entire surface.
13. Refrigerate until glaze is set; cut into squares or sticks.
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BLUE CHEESE SOUFFLÉ
2 tb Cool water
4 tb Sweet butter
4 oz Cream cheese
4 oz Blue cheese--softened
1 Egg--separated
1 t Dijon mustard
1/2 cup Heavy cream--whipped
Soften gelatin in cool water, then gently stir over low heat to dissolve.
Using a food processor or electric mixer, beat together butter and cheeses,
adding egg yolk, mustard and gelatin. Beat egg white until stiff BUT NOT
DRY, and gently fold into mixture.
Then fold in whipped cream. Prepare a 1-cup soufflé dish with a color of
oiled waxed paper or foil. Tie to the dish with string. Spoon mixture into
the dish so that it comes up over the sides and up to the top of the collar.
Chill for several hours or overnight.
Remove the collar and serve with crackers or raw
vegetables.
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Easy Breakfast Pizza
1 can refrigerated pizza crust -- (l0-oz)
8 eggs
1/4 cup half-and-half OR milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 package chive, veggie or regular cream cheese
8 slices crisply cooked bacon
Green onions -- if desired
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a 12-inch pizza pan. Unroll dough; place in
greased pan. Starting at center, press out dough with hands. Bake for 6 to 7
minutes or until crust begins to brown.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine eggs, half-and-half, salt and pepper,
beat well. In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add egg mixture;
cook and stir until thoroughly cooked but still moist. Remove from heat.
Spoon cooked egg mixture over partially baked crust. Drop cream cheese by
teaspoonfuls over eggs. Arrange bacon in spoke fashion on top of pizza. Bake
for an additional 8 to 12 minutes or until toppings are thoroughly heated
and crust is deep golden brown. Garnish with green onions.
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