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November 2008

Spinach and Artichoke Mashed Potatoes

5 pounds of potatoes – diced and boiled until fork inserts easily
1/3 cup onion – diced small
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 box frozen chopped spinach – thawed and drained
1 can artichoke hearts – coarse chopped
1 garlic clove – roasted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese – grated
1 tablespoon butter
4 ounces Monterey [...]

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Creamed Onion Bake

4 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups corn bread stuffing
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp dried parsley
3 lg onions cut in half and sliced, about 3 cups
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup milk
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Peheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 2 tbsp butter and mix with stuffing and parsley. [...]

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Garlic Biscuits

2 c. Bisquick
2/3 cup milk (may need more)
1/2 to 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Mix above ingredients, drop by tablespoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes at 450 degrees. Melt 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon parsley. Brush on hot biscuits. Makes 12 biscuits.

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PUMPKIN CAKE

1 yellow cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 c. melted butter
1 lg. can pumpkin pie mix
2/3 c. milk
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. melted butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cake mix (reserve one cup for topping), 1 egg, and melted butter. Then press into the bottom of an 11 x 13 pan. In a bowl, combine [...]

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Parmesan Potatoes

5 medium potatoes – cut into wedges
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups flour
1 stick butter or margarine
salt and pepper
dill weed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt margarine in 9 X 13 baking dish. Mix flour and cheese in bowl. Add potatoes a few at a time to coat them with the flour and cheese mixture. Place potatoes [...]

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A Stocked Kitchen – What to Have on Hand

A Stocked Kitchen – What To Have on Hand
One way to save yourself some time is to have certain items in your
pantry at all times. That way if you don’t have the time or energy to
prepare a large meal you can put together a quick dinner for your family.
We sometimes think that we have to [...]

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Apple Pie

1 unbaked pie shell
6 apples, sliced thin
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
4 tablespoons shortening
4 tablespoons butter

Fill pie shell with sliced apples. Mix white sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice. Sprinkle over apples. Mix brown sugar and flour. Cut in shortening and butter until like meal. Spread over apples. [...]

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Broccoli Delight

2 onions, chopped
1/3 cup butter
2 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup mushroom soup
2 pounds broccoli, chopped
Sauté onions in butter and add the remaining ingredients. Pour into a two-quart greased casserole dish. Bake uncovered for 40 – 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
15 ounces evaporated skim milk
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Boil peeled and cubed potatoes until tender. Drain. Add evaporated milk, soup and onion and cook until onions are tender. Add cheese and cook over low heat until melted.
Servings: 6

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Corn Bread Stuffing

1/4 cup minced onions
1/2 cup melted butter
1 1/2 quarts lightly packed cornbread crumbs
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon celery seed
3 tablespoons minced parsley
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Simmer onions in butter until tender. In a bowl, combine cornbread crumbs, salt, poultry seasoning, celery seed, minced parsley and pepper. Add to onion mixture and heat well with out [...]

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Candied Sweet Potatoes

4 large sweet potatoes
1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 cups marshmallows

Peel and cook sweet potatoes in salted water until soft (don’t overcook). Lift out of liquid with slotted spoon, slice, and place in a buttered casserole dish. Boil liquid with margarine and brown sugar added until slightly thick (like syrup). Pour over potatoes and bake [...]

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Ordering Food This Holiday Season

Ordering Food this Holiday Season?
(ARA) – Food is an important part of any celebration, and that is especially true of the winter holidays. Because the holidays can be hectic, convenience is key. When it comes to holiday food, people order from catalogs, gourmet Web sites and television shopping channels, pick up prepared meals from [...]

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Green Beans Supreme

18 ounces French style green beans
1/4 cup margarine
2 tablespoons instant minced onion
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup fine bread crumbs
2 tablespoons melted margarine
Cook beans according to package directions. Melt 1/4 cup margarine in small saucepan. Stir in onions, flour and salt. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium high [...]

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Potato Pancakes

4 potatoes, peeled
1 small onion
2 eggs
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
pinch of fresh ground black pepper
oil for frying
Grate potatoes, place in a colander and rinse under cold water to remove starch. Drain well. Grate onion, place in a colander and press with the back of a wooden spoon to remove excess moisture. [...]

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Squash Bake

2 cups yellow summer squash
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2/3 cup grated mild cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
Cook squash in just a little bit of water until tender. Drain and mash. Measure 2 cups and mix with remaining ingredients except cheese. Pour into buttered 1 quart casserole and top with [...]

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Swiss-Sauced Broccoli

6 ounces fresh broccoli
2 tablespoons water
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
1 1/2 teaspoons unbleached flour
dash of salt
dash of white pepper
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Wash broccoli; remove outer leaves and tough part of stalks. Cut broccoli stalks lengthwise into uniform spears, following the branching lines. In a 1-quart casserole combine broccoli, water and [...]

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Pasta and Bean Soup

1/2 cup elbow macaroni, or shells, etc.
2 tablespoons safflower oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cups vegetable stock
6 ounces tomato paste (2/3 cup)
15 ounces canned chick peas, drained
16 ounces canned kidney beans, drained
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon summer savory
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
dash of cayenne pepper
GARNISH: grated Parmesan cheese, optional.
Cook pasta [...]

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Benefits of the Family Dinner

Benefits of the Family Dinner
Many adults have memories of the “family dinner ritual” from their childhood. Yet many of these same adults feel what seems to be insurmountable time and scheduling pressures that keep them from making the family dinner ritual part of their families’ lives.
As hard as it may be for many teenagers to [...]

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Coffee Cooler

3 1/2 cups strong coffee
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup vanilla ice cream
ice to fill blender
Chocolate syrup, optional
In blender, combine coffee, brown sugar, ice cream and ice. Process to desired consistency and enjoy. Add the chocolate syrup for a mocha coffee.

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Green Beans and Squash

1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 butternut squash
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/4 cup currant jelly
1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped
1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Peel and seed Butternut squash, and cut into 2×1/2×1/2″ sticks. Cook green beans in 2″ boiling water in large skillet [...]

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