Mother's Day French Toast

Philip made this for me on my first Mother's Day

Orange Butter:
1/2 c. unsalted butter
1 t. finely grated orange rind
1 T. orange juice

Fresh Fruit

French Toast:
4 eggs
1/3 c. light cream
1/4 c. maple syrup
2 T. orange juice
1/2 t. vanilla
1/4 t. freshly grated nutmeg
pinch cinammon

1/4 c. butter (for frying the french toast in)

8 slices of bread
2 T. icing sugar

Chicken Wonton soup

4 c. chicken broth
2 c. pre-shredded carrots
8 dumplings
1 c. thinly shredded precooked chicken
1 T. soy sauce

German Coconut Frosting

1/2 c. evaporated milk
2/3 c. sugar
2 T. butter
1 egg
1/8 t. salt

cook and stir over med heat until mixture thickens and starts to boil - about 10 min.
remove from heat and stir in
1 t. vanilla
1-1/4 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Official Cookie of Red Deer

2-1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. cocoa
1 t. baking soda
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. margarine
2 t. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 c. chopped pecans
40 rolo caramels

top with chopped pecans and 1 t. sugar

make as per usual with cookies
wrap 1 t. dough around each rolo, make sure completely covered
press one side of ball in topping mixture and place nut side up on cookie sheet
bake at 350 degrees for 10 min.

Jenn's Dark Chocolate Cake

Combine in large bowl:

2 c. sugar
1-3/4 c. flour
3/4 c. cocoa
2 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt

Combine in medium bowl:

2 eggs beaten with fork
1 c sour milk (remove 2 T. milk and replace with vinegar, let stand for 5 min.)
1 c. black coffee
1/2 c. oil
1 t. vanilla

Add to dry ingredients and beat for 2 min with mixer.
Pour inot greased and floured 10" tube pan
bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 min until toothpick comes out clean
cool then remove from pan

Creamy Frosting

3 T. butter or margarine, softened
3 T. cocoa
1 T. light corn syrup or honey
1/2 t. vanilla
1 c. powdered sugar
1-2 T. milk

beat with mixer until creamy

Quick Spinach Lasagna

1. preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. spread tomato sauce in pan, add a layer of no-cook lasagna noodles
3. In a bowl mix 16 oz spinach, salt and pepper, 32 oz of ricotta - spread half on top of noodles and cover with another layer of pasta
4. spread the other half of the spinach mixture and then sauce and shredded mozarella
5. add another layer of noodles, top with remaining sauce and shredded cheese

Bake on middle rack for 40-50 min.

Easy Tzatziki

1 c. plain yogurt
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated
1/4 t. sugar
seasoning to taste

Aunty Heather's Granola

Mix in a large bowl:
12 c. rolled oats
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. corn meal
1 c. wheat germ
1 c. almonds
2 c. coconut
2 c. sunflower seeds

Mix in blender:
1 c. oil
1 T. salt
2 c. applesauce
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 t. vanilla

add to dry ingredients. rub with finters to make pieces unifrom, bake in shallow pans at 300 stirring every 20 min (after an hour add raisins) Cook for about 2 hours until golden brown.

Lemon Chicken Spaghettini

1/2 500 gm pkg of capellini or spaghettini
1 lemon
1 T. dijon mustard
1/4 t. each sugar and salt
chicken
pinch of salt and ground pepper
3 T. butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
8 oz snow peas or green beans
1 c. coarsley chopped fresch cilatro or basil

Directions:

2 T. lemon zest, 2 T. juice - add mustard, sugar and salt
brown the chicken
add peas to past a water for last minute of cooking or 3 min for beans
drain and add rest of ingredients, salt and pepper to taste

Aunty Heather's Pancake Mix

4 c. whole wheat flour

4 c. white flour

1 c. quick oats

2 c. powdered milk

4 t. salt

7 T. baking powder

4 T. egg replacer (optional)

Mix desired quantity up with water and oil.

Corn Ranch Pudding

4 c. cream corn (2 cans)

1-1/2 c. cornmeal

4 eggs, well beaten

1/2 c. oil

1 t. baking powder

1 t. salt

1 can green chilies

1 onion, chopped

1/2 lb grated cheddar chees

combine and place in greased casserole

bake 40 min at 350 degrees

Bean and Vegetable Burritos

1 t. vegetable oil

2 med onions chopped

3 cloves garlic

1 sweet pepper chopped

1 c. finely diced zucchini

1 lg carrot in thin strips

2 t. chili powder

1 t. each oregano and cumin

1 can refrieds combined with 1-1/2 c. salsa

shredded cheddar cheese

Curried Sweet Potatoe and Lentil Stew

2 T. oil

1 lg onion chopped

1 T. curry powder

2 T. flour

14 oz vegetable broth

3/4 c. dry lentils

simmer 20 min

1/2 t. salt

1/2 c. apple juice

3 c. sweet potatoes cubed

1 c. frozen green beans

simmer 15-20 min.

Tamale Pie

2 T. vegetable oil

1 lg onion diced

2 T. chili powder

2 cloves of garlic

1 can tomatoes (14 oz)

1 15 oz can of black beans

1 lb ground beef

1/2 t. salt

1 c. cheese

2 T. fresh cilantro

3/4 c. cornmeal

3/4 c. flour

3 T. sugar, 1/2 t. salt, 3/4 t. baking powder, 1/4 t. baking soda

3/4 c. buttermilk, 1 egg, 3 T. melted butter - combine and stir into dry ingredients 'til just combined

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees

2. heat oil over med heat, add onion and chili powder, saute for 5 min then add garlic for 30 sec

3. Add tomatoes, beans, beef, and salt - simmer 8-10 min.

4. Add cheese and cilantro

5. Top with cornbread mixture - dollop on

6. Bake 10-15 min at 450 degrees

***use skillet that can be transferred to oven

** "30 min recipe"

Macaroni Overnight Dish

1-1/2 c. macaroni uncooked

2 cans mushroom soup

2 c. milk

1 can fri chik and gravy

1 onion diced and microwaved 1-2 min with a bit of butter

1/2 t. seasoning salt

2 c. cheese

combine and bake in 2-1/2 qt casserole uncovered 1.5 hours at 350 degrees

Chicken Curry with Noodles

3 lb chicken pieces (2 cans veggie gluten)

5 cloves garlic

3 med onions chopped

1 T. finely chopped fresh ginger

1 T. oil

1-2 t. chili powder or hot pepper flakes to taste

2 t. salt or GWB

1 can coconut milk

2 T. cornstarch to thicken

500 gm egg noodles

Mom W. adds curry powder

Junk Food Junkie Wrap

1 c. broccoli steamed 'til tender

3/4 c. chopped tomato

3 T. picante sauce

3 T. fresh basil

3 T. chopped red onion

1 T. balsamic vinegar

1 T. lime juice

1/2 t. minced garlic

1 c. brown rice cooked

1/4 c. sharp cheddar cheese

2 tortillas

Apple Kuchen

Bottom:

Yellow cake mix

1/2 c. margarine

1/2 c. coconut

mix together until crumbly, press into a pan and bake for 10 min at 350 degrees

Filling:

8 c. apples sliced

sugar to taste

2 t. cinnamon

**microwave until softened 2-5 min.

Drizzle with 1 c. sour cream/1 egg combined and bake another 10 min.

Baked Caramel Corn

1 c. butter

2 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. corn syrup

1 t. salt

1/2 t. vanilla

1/2 t. baking soda

6 qts popped corn

Melt butter, stir in sugar, corn syrup and salt.  Bring to a low boil stirring constantly. Boil without stirring for 4-5 min.  Remove from heat, stir in soda and vanilla.  Pour over popped corn and mix well.

Put into 2 shallow pans.  Stir q15 min while baking.

Bake at 250 degrees for 3/4-1 hr.  Don't bake it any longer!!

Mom's Chocolate Peppermint Torte

Cake:

2 c. sugar

1-3/4 c. glour

3/4 c. cocoa

1-1/2 t. baking powder

1 t. salt

2 eggs

1 c. milk

1/2 c.  vegetable oil

2 t. vanilla

1 c. boiling water

Combine dry ingredients, then add rest of ingredients EXCEPT boiling water and beat at medium speed for 2 min.  Stir in boiling water.

Bake in 3 9" cake pans well greased and floured for 20-25 min.

Cool for 10 min and turn out of pans

Filling:

1-1/2 c. cold whipping cream

1/2 c. powdered sugar

2/3 c. finely crushed candy cane or 1/2 t. mint extract

3/4 t. vanilla

3 drops red food color

Mix cream and sugar until stiff, gently fold in remaining ingredients until well blended

Cocoa Glaze

2 T. butter

2 T. Hershey's Cocoa

2 T. water

1 c. powdered sugar

1/2 t. vanilla 

melt butter over low heat in small saucepan, add cocoa and water, stir constantly until slightly thickened, remove from heat and gradually add sugar and vanilla beating with wire whisk until smooth and of spreading consistency, add additional water 1/2 t. water at a time prn

Assembly:

spread peppermint filling between laters, reserving 1/2 c. for garnish

Spread cocoa glaze over top of torte.

Refrigerate

Mandy's Creamy Raspberry Dessert

Crust:

1 c. graham cracker crumbs

3 T. sugar

1/4 c. margarine melted

Filling:

10 oz pkg frozen raspberries - thawed

1/4 c. cold water

1 envelope unflavoured gelatin

1 pkg cream cheese softened

1/2 c. sugar

1 c. whipped cream

Press crust into a springform pan - bake 10 min at 350 degrees

Drain raspberries, reserving juice

Combine juice, water and gelatin in a saucepan, cook over low 'til gelatin dissolves, cool for 10 min.

Beat cream cheese and sugar together, add gelatin mixture and berries and blend

Chill until partially set and then fold in whipped cream

Spoon onto crust

Chill for 6 hours or overnight

Just before serving garnish with whipped cream and fresh berries.

Jolene's Lavender Heart Cookies

1/2 c. unsalted butter, diced @ room temperature

1/4 c. caster (superfine) sugar

1-1/2 c. all purpose flour

2 T. fresh lavender or chopped dried culinary lavender

2 T. caster sugar for sprinkling

Cream together butter and sugar 'til fluffy, Stir in flour and lavender and bring misture together in a soft ball.  Cover with Saran and chill for 15 min.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Rool out dough and cut out shapes.  Bake 10 min. or until golden.

Charlene's pudding icing

Combine 1 pkg of lemon pudding and 1 c. milk

Let it set and the blend 1/2 c. whipped cream into it

Lorraine's Blonde Brownies

1/3 c. margarine

1 T. hot water

1 egg

1 t. vanilla

1 c. flour

1 c. brown sugar

1 t. baking powder

1/8 t. soda

1/2 t. salt

3/4 c. peeled and grated zucchini

1/2 c. chopped nuts

1/2 c. chocolate chips

Melt margarine with hot water.  Add brown sugar and beat well.  Cool.  Add eggs, vanilla and beat. Mix cry ingredients and add to mixture.  Stir in zucchini and nuts.  Add chips.

Bake 30 min at 350 degrees

Sticky buns

Two alternate recipes:

1.25 c. water 1-1/2+ 1/8 c. water

3 c. flour 4-1/2 c. flour

2 T. milk powder 3 T. milk powder

1 t. salt 1-1/2 t. salt

3 T. sugar 4-1/2 T. sugar

3 T. butter 4-1/2 T. butter

2 t. yeast 3 t. yeast

I am not sure which one I tended to use or why.  Mom probably doesn't either.

Two different recipes for the sticky part that you pour into the bottom of the pan over pecans before adding the buns and baking:

1/2 c. butter 1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. milk 1/4 c. milk

2 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. corn syrup

I use the brown sugar one,  I think the other one is for when I am out of brown sugar!

bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 min

Lucy's Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 c. butter

6 T. brown sugar

3 T. white sugar

cream together

2 T. cocoa

1 egg

1 t vanilla

add above next

then add

1 cup flour, 1/2 t. baking soda, 1/2 t. salt 

lastly add 1 c. choc chips

bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 min

helpful hint: 12 T. = 3/4 c.

Kerry's Monkey Bread

1/2 c. butter

3/4 c. sugar

2 eggs

3 large mashed bananas

2 c. flour (1 brown, 1 white)

1 t. baking soda

1/2 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt

1 c. nuts or choc chips, or 1/2 and 1/2

1 t. vanilla

cream butter and sugar and add egg and mashed bananas

combine dry ingredients and add

bake in two loaf pans at 350 degrees for 50-60 min

Fruit Pizza (Nadine Mitchell)

Crust:

1/2 c. butter or margarine

1/2 c. white sugar

1.5 c. flour

1 beaten egg

1/2 t. vanilla

1.5 t. baking powder

1/8 t. salt

Filling: 

8 oz pkg cream cheese

1/2 c. white sugar

Topping:

Fruit slices

Glaze:

1/2 c. water

1/2 c. white sugar

1/2 c. orange juice

1.5 T. corn starch

1. mix crust ingredients together and press onto ungreased pizza pan - bake 10-15 min at 375 degrees

2. Mix cream cheese and sugar and spread on base

3. Arrange fruit on top

4. combine glaze ingredients and cook until thick and clear.  Pour over fruit at least 2 hrs before serving.

Low fat orange cranberry scones

2 c. flour

1/2 c. sugar

1 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. baking powder

combine above and cut in 1/4 c. butter

1 t. vanilla

6 T. orange juice

1/2 t. orange zest

beat and add to above until *just moist*

add 1/2 - 3/4 c. cranberries

pat into 8" round, score and brush with egg white and 1/2 t. water beaten together

bake at 400 degress for 25 min

Refrigerator Bran Muffins

2 c. Nabisco 100% bran

2 c. boiling water

combine the above

1 c. shortening

1.5 c. sugar

4 eggs

1 qt buttermilk

cream the butter and sugar together, then add eggs and buttermilk, then add to the bran mixture

5 c. flour

5 t. soda

1 t. salt

4 c. Kellogg's All Bran

sift together dry ingredients and add to above mixture, lastly add the All Bran

optional: 1 c. raisins, and some cinnamon

Store in fridge, covered, for weeks

Bake at 400 degrees for 15 min as needed

Makes a lot of batches

Mom's Food Processor Pizza Crust

2 cups flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp instant yeast

1 T. oil

1 c. water

put it all together in the food processor and pulse until a ball forms

let it rise once and then go for it!

Artichoke Dip

13 oz can of artichokes, chopped

1 c. mayonnaise

1 4 oz can diced chilis

1/2 c. cheddar cheese

Optional: 5 cloves (roasted) garlic, substitute parmesan for cheddar, leave out chilies

bake 20-25 min until lightly browned

Mom's Sugar Cookies

2 c. butter, softened

2 c. sugar

3 eggs

1 T. grated lemon peel

2 t. vanilla

6 c. flour

1 t. baking soda

bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 min 'til lightly browned