RECIPES

here are the recipes for you Penny:

PUMPKIN COOKIES
1/2 c shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
cream that together, then add:
1 c. pumpkin
1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
2 1/2 t. nutmeg
1/2 t. ginger
2 c. flour
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes

icing:2 c. confectioners sugar, 2 T lemon juice, a little milk
frosting: 4 T. softened butter, 3 c. confec sugar, 2 T. lemon juice, 4-5 T. milk

SUGAR COOKIES

1 c. butter, softened
1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. almond extract
3 1/2 c. flour
1 t. baking powder

Combine butter, cream cheese, then add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla, & extracts. Combine flour & baking powder then add to the butter mixture. Divide dough in half, wrap and chill for 1 1/2 hours. Roll out into 1/8 thick & cut with cookie cutters. Bake on parchment lined cookie sheet at 375 for 8-10 minutes.

SPINACH SALAD
(i know you don't eat meat, cut I am sure there is a substitute for the bacon fat)
1/2 lb bacon, cooked & crumbled
2 T reserved bacon fat
3 T balsalmic vinegar
1/2 lb spinach leaves
salt & pepper
2 hard boiled eggs
10 cherry tomatoes

add vinegar to bacon fat for dressing

BLACK BEAN and CORN SALSA
2 cans black beans, drained & rinsed
2 T. fresh chopped cilantro
1 can corn, drained
7-9 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch chopped scallions
1/2 green pepper, minced finely
dressing:
3 T apple cider vinegar
2 t sugar
1 pkg zesty Italian seasoning

chill covered for 2 hours


PUMPKIN PIE DIP
1 8oz cream cheese, softened
2 c. confectioners sugar
1 (15oz) can pumpkin pie filling
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t ginger

serve with gingersnaps, apples, & pears

here's one for John & the crockpot
CHILI
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 can kindney beans, drained
2 cans tomato juice ( or sauce for thicker chili)
1 can chili beans
4 + T chili powder
dash cinnamon
dash worchestershire
1 T. sugar
salt & pepper

CHOCOLATE CHIP POUND CAKE
1 yellow cake mix
1 sm instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 c oil
1/2 c water
8 oz sour cream
3 eggs
6 oz milk chocolate chips

Mix oil, water, sour cream, & eggs. Then add cake mix & pudding mix about 2 minutes with electric mixer. Fold in chocolate chips. Bake at 350 for 1 hour in a buttered & floured bundt or tube pan.

POTATO SOup
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 T. butter
1/4 c. flour
4 potatoes, peeled & diced
1 c. water
2 chicken bullion cubes or broth (1 c)
3 c. milk
4 oz cream cheese
salt & pepper

melt butter, add flour and combine. Add in onion, potatoes, milk & broth. Cook until potatoes are tender. Add in cream cheese until melted. Serve with a pat of butter, sprinkle of paprika and some scallions

KEY LIME PIE
1 1/3 c heavy cream
1 1/2 c sweetened coconut
4 lg egg yolks
1 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1/2 c lime juice


Mix cream with 1 c coconut in saucepan. Bring to a boil on med low heat stirring constantly until reduced by half. Set aside.
Beat egg yolks until thick and pale with electric mixer (about 4 minutes) on low speed add milk, 1/2 of lime juice, and then rest of juice. Spread coconut cream on graham cracker pie crust, then lime filling. bake 12 minutes at 350. Freeze for 1 hour

crust
1 2/3 c graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c + 2 T melted butter
place in 9 inch pie plate, bake for 7-9 minutes at 350

BIRGID"S GINGERBREAD
1 c honey
1 stick butter
1/2 c sugar
melt above in saucepan, cool
then add
3 t. baking powder
1 t cinnamon
1 t cloves
3-4 cups flour

Blend until sough is clay like. Roll out and cut bake 350 for 8-10 minutes

PICO de GALLO
1 lb tomatoes, seeded & chopped
1 c. chopped fresh cilantro
1 small white onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded & chopped
kosher salt
lime juice

PIZZA CRUST
1 1/2 c warm water
1 T sugar
1 1/2 t salt
1 T shortening
1 pkg yeast

combine above, then add 4 c flour, one at a time. Cover in a bowl for 10 minutes. Lightly knead and roll into a greased cookie sheet. Bake 5 minutes at 400, then add toppings and bake until lightly browned.

CHICKEN FAJITAS (for the crockpot) or use as a marinade and grill
juice of 6 limes, or about 1/2 c +
4 chopped scallions
6 cloves of garlic (put through a press)
1/4 c. + 2 T chopped cilantro
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 t. crushed red pepper flakes

this on about 4 chicken breasts (sometiems I put them in frozen) cook all day and then about an hour before serving shred up the meat, put back in with peppers, onions, tomatoes for another hour. then serve.

GRILLED BACON & TOMATO SANDWICHES
8 1/2 inch slices of french bread
1/4 c butter
8 slices provolone
3 plum tomatoes, sliced
fresh basil
12 cooked bacon slices
assemble and cook on your griddle

JEWISH APPLE CAKE
3 c flour
2 1/2 c sugar
3 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
4 eggs
1 c oil
1/3 c orange juice concentrate
2 1/2 t vanilla
4 apples, peeled & diced

Mix all ingredients together. bake at 350 for 2 hours in greased bundt pan. Layer 1/3 batter and 1/2 apples and sprinkle with cinnamon & sugar. then 1/2 remaining batter, rest of apples & cinnamon and sugar. Top with rest of batter.

another crock pot for John
SANTA FE SOUP
2 lbs ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 pkgs ranch mix
2 pkgs taco seasoning
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can tomatoes with chilies
1 can chopped tomatoes
2 cans white corn
2 c water

makes 4 quarts

another crockpot one for John

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
1/2 yellow onion chopped
1 t cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans chicken broth
1 can mexican style tomatoes
3 T fresh cilantro chopped
1 t finely chopped jalapeno
1/4 c lime juice
2 c cooked shredded chicken
1 c shoestring carrots

cook on low about 5 hours. before serving lightly pan fry in a bit of oil corn tortilla cut into strips. Garnish with those, cheddar & sour cream

BISCUITS
2 c flour
1/4 t soda
1 t baking powder
1 t salt
6 T lard (or shortening)
3/4 c buttermilk

sift dry ingredients together. cut in lard, then add in milk. dough should be soft, if it is too sticky add a little more flour. Roll into a ball and chill for 20 minutes. Roll out into 1/2 inch thickness. cut with circle cutter. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 450 (until very lightly browned)
brush with melted butter.+


These should keep you busy for awhile!!! Enjoy