Fruit Leather

2 cups pureed fruit 2-3 tsp honey 1-2 tsp cornstarch 2 tbsp water Add honey to fruit in saucepan. Bring to boil. Mix water and cornstarch and add mixture to puree. Cook until thickened. Spread on plastic wrap in cookie sheet. Place in oven overnight at 150-160 deg F with door propped open slightly.

Chili Con Carne

2 lbs ground beef 1 chopped onion 1 clove garlic crushed 1 chopped green pepper cup chopped celery 1 tbsp sugar 1 bay leaf tsp oregano tsp dried leaf basil 1 can mushrooms 2 cans tomato sauce 2 tbsp chili pepper 2 cans kidney beans 1 can stewed tomatoes Break up beef in pan, add onion, garlic, green pepper and celery. Cook, stirring frequently until beef is brown and vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, sugar, salt and spices. Cook 30 minutes add beans, cook 15 minutes longer.

Spanish Rice
4 cups cooked rice 8 oz pork or bacon 2 tomatoes 2 onions 2 cloves garlic 2 tbsp chili 1 tbsp soy sauce 4 tbsp butter cup chopped celery 1 can mushrooms cup chopped green pepper Fry meat, add onion, garlic, celery. Saute until onion is tender. Add onions and tomatoes until celery is tender crisp. Cover and add water if necessary. Add spices and green pepper, cook to blend. Add rice, simmer a few minutes, then serve.

Antipasto
1 lbs cucumbers 3 lbs cauliflower 2 lbs pickling onions 3 lbs (5 tins mushrooms) 2 lbs (4 tins) green beans 2 lbs green pepper 2 lbs mild red peppers 5x 16 oz tins ripe olives 5x 8oz tins tuna 5x 16 oz jars stuffed olives 5x 11oz bottles ketchup cup olive oil cup vinegar Boil cauliflower 3 minutes. Dran and set aside. Peel pickling onions, cut cucumbers into slices. Dont peel them (use tiny ones). Boil beans until tender. Set all vegetables aside. In a large pot fry sliced mushrooms in oil. Add ketchup. Cut up green and red peppers. Simmer 10-15 minutes. Add vinegar Cook 10 minutes longer. Add all vegetables, olives and remaining ingredients, breaking up tuna. Simmer 12 minutes. Put into sterilized jars and steam 15 minutes. Makes 20 pints.

Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy

2 lbs ground beef cup chopped onion tsp poultry seasoning tsp seasoning pepper pinch sage cup bran cup bread crumbs 1 egg chopped parsley 1 beef boullion cube dissolved in 1 cups water 1 tin cream of mushroom soup (as gravy) Combine beef, onion, seasonings. Add bran flakes and bread crumbs, parsley and egg. Mix thoroughly. Shape into a loaf in loaf pan (larger than standard). Blend boullion and soup. Pour over meat. Bake at 350 deg F 1 hours. Skim off fat and sprinkle with parsley. (Try cutting water back to about 1- cups).

Christmas Tree Food

cup corn syrup 1 tsp chlorine bleach 4 cups boiling water Mix together and store in jar. Keep away from children and pets. Use in tree stand.

Playdough #1
1 cup flour 1 cup water 1 tbsp oil 1 tbsp alum cup salt 1tbsp vanilla food color Mix dry ingredients, add oil and water. Mix till free of lumps. Cook over medium heat. Add food color and vanilla.

Playdough #2
1 cup of water with food color 1 cup flour cup salt 2 tsp cream of tartar 1 tbsp oil Mix dry ingredients, add oil and water. Mix till free of lumps. Cook over medium heat.

Corn Dogs
Basic Batter: 1 cup flour cup cornmeal 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp dry mustard 2 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp shortening 1 cup milk 1 egg Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Put in shortening. Add milk and egg, stir well to remove lumps. Makes 2 cups. Wieners and Sticks: Heat at least 2 of oil to 375 deg F Insert skewers lengthwise. Pour batter into drinking glass. Make sure hotdogs are dry, to assure batter adheres. Fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

3 Bean Salad
1 can green beans (14 oz) 1 can wax beans 1 can red kidney beans 1 green pepper sliced 1 small onion sliced

 cup sugar cup vinegar cup oil tsp pepper Marinate overnight and then drain.

Savory Appetizer Buns

2 tsp sugar 1 cup warm water 110 deg F 2 envelopes yeast 1 cup water cup margarine cup sugar (or less) 1 tsp salt (optional) 2 eggs beaten 5 - 6 cups flour Filling: 3 cups finely chopped cooked ham 1 cup cooked chopped shrimp cup finely chopped parsley 1 egg white, beaten sesame or poppy seeds Disolve 2 tsp sugar in 1 cup warm water. Add yeast and let stand 10 minutes, stir well. Combine additional 1 cup water, margarine, sugar, salt in a saucepan. Heat until margarine melts. Cool to lukewarm. Stir Margarine mixture into dissolved yeast. Add eggs and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Gradually stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly flavoured board. Knead until shooth and elastic about 8 to 10 mintues. Place in a greased bowl, turn to grease top. Cover. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down dough and roll into a 20 sqhare about thick. Cut into circles using 3 cutter. (Approx 40) Place a rounded tablespoon of filling onto each circle. Pinch edges together and roll between palms, to form a bun. Place seam side down on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until double in bulk. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds. Bake at 400 deg F for 12 to 14 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers. Makes 40 Other fillings can include crisp fried bacon, chopped canned seafoods, liverworst, marinated mushrooms, herbs, onion or celery. Have about 4 cups chopped.

Friendship Cake
1 cup starter (do not freeze) 2 cup sugar 4 cups canned peaches with juice Combine above ingredients. Stir once a day for 10 days. Use glass or crock, not plastic. Day 10 - Add 2 cups sugar and 20 oz pineapple tidbits and juice. Stir daily. Day 20 - Add 2 cups sugar and 2 (9 oz) jars slice mashashino cherries - no juice. Stir daily. Day 30 - Make cakes - Drain juice -> 5 jars starter (1 cups each) * use starter in 1-2 days. Cakes: 4 boxes cake mix (with pudding) 1 cup oil 16 beaten eggs 4 cups walnuts (chopped) Use 2 boxes cake mix to coat fruit and nuts. Mix remaining cake mix, oil and eggs. Add fruit and nuts. Mix well. Fill lightly greased loaf pans full. Bake 50-60 minutes at 325 deg F. Do not open before 45 minutes.

Cookie Decoration
To decorate cookies mix 1 egg yolk with tsp water. Divide into 2 or 3 bowls, add food color and brush onto butter or sugar cookies before baking.

M.W.s Clam Chowder

2 medium potatoes sticks of celery (diced) 1 small onion (diced) 2 cups water 6-8 slices bacon - fried crisp, drained and crumbled 3 cups milk 1 can of baby clams salt 2 tbsp butter canned and/or powdered milk. Boil vegetables in water until tender. Add bacon, milk and clam juice. Thicken with flour paste and simmer for about hour. Add clams, butter and salt.

Polynesian Fish Marinade

cup salad oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp soy sauce tsp dry ginger Marinate one pound fish fillets and refrigerate 2-3 hours. Bake at 450 deg F for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with rice.

Lemon Cake (Brithday)

2 cups flour 1 cups sugar 3 tsp baking powder 1 cup milk cup softened margarine 2 tsp lemon juice 3 eggs Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Into large bowl sift flour with sugar and baking powder. Add shortening, milk and lemon juice. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add eggs and beat 2 minutes longer. Pour batter into 13x19x1 pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until springs back when touched. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pan to finish cooling. Nice for birthdays.

Sweetened Condensed Milk

cup cold water 1 cup no-fat dry milk cup sugar Measure water into 2 cup glass measure, gradually stir in milk powder until smooth. On High, uncovered cook to 1 minute until steaming. Stir in sugar until dissolved. COol before using. Replaces 14 oz tin. Yummy Bars 1 cup rolled oats (quick) 1 cup graham cracker curmbs 1 cup peanut butter or butter scotch or choclate chips cup coconut cup chopped nuts Mix all, then stir in one can condensed milk (sweetened). Put into 8 or 9 cake pan, greased. Press flat with greased spatula. Cook 3-4 minutes at full power until slightly firm, turing half way through. Spread cup chocolate chips. Heat at level 5 for 45-60 seconds or until chips are soft. Spread with knife cool and cut.

The Captains Oven Baked Chicken

1 part Orange Juice 1 part Soy Sauce 1 part Honey dash of garlic Heat to melt, and blend honey. Brush on chicken while it bakes.

Maries Broiler-Top Frosting

Ices an 8x8 cake 3 tbsp melted butter 4 tbsp brown sugar cup coconut cup (4 tbsp) evaporated milk Melt butter in saucepan, add rest of ingredients. Place on top of cake and brown under broiler for 2-3 minutes.

Fruit Roll
Purre fruit. Fruits that darken may be cooked 5 minutes on medium heat. Spread thinly on plastic wrap. Place in oven on lowest setting. Keep door ajar. Leave until no longer tacky.

Dads Cookies
1 cup butter 1 cups brown sugar (do not half) 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder tsp baking soda 1 cup coconut 2 cups rolled oats Heat oven to 375 deg F. Grease cookie sheets. Blend butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Sift and add flour, baking powder and soda. Add coconut and oats. Drop by tablespoons 8 cm apart. Flatten with fork. Bake 10 minutes or until bowned. Cool until firm. Finish cooking on racks.

Impossible Pie [[x]]

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One Pan Brownies

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Two-Hour Buns
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Pumpkin Pie Filling

Recipe page 46

Squid with Vegetables

Recipe page 47-48

Joy Bubble Soap

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Sweetened Condenced Milk

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Yummy Bars
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Teriyaki
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White Clam Sauce

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Mile High Strawberry Pie

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Rice Crispy Squares

Recipe page 52

Christmas Sugar Cookies

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Jalapeno Jelly
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Barbecue Sauce
Recipe page 56

Roast Beef
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Steak and Kidney Pie Filling

Recipe page 57

Myloas Salad Dressing

Recipe page 58

One Rise Cinnamon Rolls

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Chow Mein
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Fresh Japanese Salad

Recipe page 62

Moms Lemon Cheescake

Recipe page 63

Japanese Teriyaki Marinade

Recipe page 64

Beef with Snowpeas and Cashews

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Salmon Pinwheel
Recipe page 66-67

Moms Carrot Cake

Recipe page 68

Surprise Spread
Recipe page 69

Ice Box Cookies

Recipe page 70

Hearty Sasuage Soup

Recipe page 71

Banana Muffins
Recipe page 72

Almond Gai Ding

Recipe page 73

Beef and Noodles in Black Bean

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Jam Diagonals
Recipe page 76

Gingerbread House
Recipe page 77

Royal Icing
Recipe page 78

Chicken and Rice Cassarole

Recipe page 79

Christmas Lights Dessert

Recipe page 80-81

Microwave Ground Beef Strogonoff

Recipe page 81-82

Devilled Ham Spread

Recipe page 82

Almond Puff
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Beef Orange Marinade

Recipe page 85

Chocolate Chip Muffins

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