tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85326557712638512942012-02-16T03:23:04.167-05:00These are the recipes that find their way into my 'keeper' file.A Simple Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610901254069907445noreply@blogger.comBlogger331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532655771263851294.post-28955170788527414552011-12-13T19:38:00.000-05:002011-12-13T19:38:31.081-05:00

Cheesecake cookies 1 cup butter, softened 2 (3 oz each) packages cream cheese, softened 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add flour, beating well. Drop by teaspoons onto cookie sheets and bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden.  Watch carefully, these burn

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Disappearing Chicken Casserole from the ezine Real Food 4 Real People 2 1/2 pounds boneless chicken 8 ounces sour cream 21 ounces cream of chicken soup (2 cans) 1 package stuffing cubes (Stove Top) 1/2 cup butter or margarine melted 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded Coat a 9x13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.  Place chicken pieces in

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Pizza Sauce adapted from the recipe at gimmesomeoven.com Ingredients: 1 (15oz) can tomato sauce (the no salt added type, when I can find it) 1 (6oz) can tomato paste (the no salt added type, when I can find it) 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil 1 tsp dried basil (yes, I use both dried AND fresh) 2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp

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Pizza Casseroleadapted from the recipe here at tasteofhome; originally published in Taste of Home December/January 2007, p42 16 Servings (2 casseroles, 8 servings each) Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. Ingredients1 box (13oz - just a little over 4 cups) uncooked spiral pasta (I use whole wheat) 2 pounds lean ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 16oz mushrooms, sliced1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce (I

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Cheese-topped Lemon Chicken Breasts from the magazine Simple & Delicious (Oct 2009) from tasteofhome, credited to Renee Mitchell at McChord AFB, WA Prep/total time: 20 minutes 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4oz each) 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 3 tbsp butter 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 tbsp soy sauce 3/4 cups shredded Colby cheese Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large

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Golden Chickensource unknown (I probably pulled it out of one of my many cookbooks)6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts1/2 stick margarine1 can (10 1/2 ounces) golden mushroom soup1/2 cup sliced almonds1/4 cup waterPlace chicken breasts in a greased 9x13-inch baking pan. In a saucepan, combine margarine, soup, almonds and water. Heat and mix just until margarine is melted. Pour mixture over

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Ham & Cheese Potato Casserolefrom the magazine Simple & Delicious (Oct 2009) from tasteofhome, credited to Kari Adams of Fort Collins, CONOTE: THIS RECIPE MAKES TWO (2) CASSEROLES, FIVE (5) SERVINGS EACH. THIS RECIPE ALSO FREEZES WELL.Ingredients:2 cans (10 3/4oz each) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted2 cups (16oz) sour cream1/2 cup water1/2 tsp pepper2 packages (28oz each) frozen O'Brien

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Chicken with honey-orange sauceadapted from the recipe at delish.com2 navel oranges2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt, divided1/4 teaspoon pepper4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and tenders removed1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth1 tablespoon canola oil1 cup white wine (or apple juice)1/2 cup golden raisins2 tablespoons honey1 3-inch cinnamon stick1/2 cup slivered

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Easy Salisbury Steak source: unknown (I probably pulled this from one of the cook books on my shelf and adapted it into what it is here. I do that a lot.) 1 1/4 lb lean ground beef 1/2 cup flour 1 egg 1 (10 oz) can beef gravy seasoned salt pepper In a large bowl, combine beef, flour and egg.  Add a little seasoned salt and pepper.  Mix well. Shape into 5 patties and place in a shallow 7x11-

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Hamburger Noodle Casseroleadapted from the recipe at Taste of Home1 bag whole wheat egg noodles2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)2 garlic cloves, minced3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce1/2 teaspoon sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheeseCook

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Oven-Fried Picnic Chicken adapted from the recipe at Taste of Home 1 can (12 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed OR 1 can (6 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate and 1 can (6 ounces) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed 3 - 4 pounds chicken 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup oil 2 tablespoons butter, melted

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Cheeseburger Pastaadapted from The New Cooking With 4 Ingredients1 pound ground beef1/2 tsp minced garlic (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder - if using powder, add with soups)1/3 cup minced onion1 10.5 ounce can cheddar cheese soup1 10.5 ounce can tomato bisque soup1 1/2 cups water2 cups uncooked shell pastaBrown ground beef. Add onion and minced garlic and cook with ground beef until softened. Drain any

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Honey Spiced Pork Chops adapted from The New Cooking With 4 Ingredients serves 6 6 pork chops 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp minced garlic 1/2 cup honey Grease 9x13-inch baking dish. In small bowl, combine the soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and honey. Place pork chops in dish. Pour mixture over pork chops. Cover and bake at 325F for roughly an hour. note: this works well with

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Meatball Stroganoff adapted from the Meatball Stroganoff recipe at cooks.com 1 pound ground beef (or turkey) 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs 1/3 cup onion, chopped (or rehydrated dehydrated onion flakes) 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder (or 1/2 tsp minced garlic) 1 can cream of mushroom with roasted garlic soup (cream of mushroom soup is fine) 2/3 cup sour cream 1/4 - 1/

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Herb-Roasted Potatoes Serves 6 1/3 cup Dijon Mustard 2 tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning 6 medium red-skinned potatoes (2 pounds), cleaned and cut into chunks Mix all ingredients except potatoes in small bowl. Mix in potatoes and stir to coat them well.  Pour coated potatoes into a greased 9x13x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 425F for 35 to 40 minutes or

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Quick Baked Potatoes Serves 4 4 large baking potatoes 2 to 3 tbsp butter or margarine, melted 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese paprika salt to taste (optional) Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Brush cut side with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, paprika and salt if desired. Place with cut side down on a greased baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 25 – 30 minutes or until tender.

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Orange-Glazed Pork TenderloinsServes 41 1/4 pounds pork tenderloin (or boneless pork chops)2 tsp vegetable oil1/4 tsp garlic powderpepper to taste1/4 cup orange juice concentrate2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce4 green onions slicedorange slices (optional)Cut tenderloin crosswise into 12 pieces; pound each piece to 1/4-inch thickness. In a skillet, brown pork in oil; sprinkle with garlic powder and

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Parker House RollsMakes 36 rolls4 3/4 to 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup sugar2 packages Rapid Rise Yeast1 1/2 tsp salt3/4 cup milk3/4 cup water1/4 cup butter or margarine1 large egg1/4 cup butter or margarine, meltedIn large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt. Heat milk, water, and 1/4 cup butter until very warm (120F to 130F). Stir into dry ingredients. Beat 2

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Chopped Beef StroganoffServes 41 1/2 pounds ground beef1 small onion, chopped1 envelope Beefy Mushroom Recipe Soup Mix2 tbsp all-purpose flour2 cups water1/2 cup sour creamHot cooked noodles (optional)Cook and stir ground beef with onion in large skillet over medium-high heat until onion is tender. Stir in soup mix, flour and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and

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[taken from Quick & Easy Weekday Dinners, a Taste of Home publication] Mini Cheese Biscuits Makes about 1 dozen 2 cups biscuit/baking mix 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 garlic cloves, minced 2/3 cup milk 2 tbsp butter or margarine, melted 1/4 tsp garlic powder In a bowl, combine biscuit mix, cheese, and garlic. With a fork, stir in milk just until moistened. Drop by rounded tablespoons

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[taken from Flavors of the Season, a McCormick publication]Spiced Citrus Chicken and RiceServes 41/4 cup all-purpose flour3/4 tsp salt1/2 tsp ground black pepper4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ pounds)2 tbsp cooking oil1 cup chopped onion1/2 cup chopped celery2 1/2 cups water1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice1 1/2 tsp salt1 tsp ground ginger1/4 tsp ground allspice1/4 tsp ground

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[adapted from Rock Bottom Salmon Patties at Hillbilly Housewife] 2 (6 oz) cans tuna, undrained 1 cup crushed crackers or crumbled bread 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon sugar 1 egg 1 tsp minced garlic bacon grease, oil or margarine for frying Put tuna in medium bowl. Add crushed crackers or crumbled bread. Add the pepper, sugar, garlic, and egg. Mix with hands until everything is mixed

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[a favorite recipe called Pete's Scratch Pancakes at recipezarr - my notes in italics at bottom]2 cups flour1 3/4 cups milk2 tablespoons baking powder2 eggs, beat them separately before adding to mixture1/4 cup butter, melted (1/8 of a pound)3 tablespoons sugar1 teaspoon saltMix the dry items first. Combine the eggs and melted butter to the milk and slowly stir in the flour. Let sit at least 10

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[adapted from Quick, Cheap & Easy Seasoned Tomato Sauce at Hillbilly Housewife.com 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, finely minced (or 2 tablespoons onion powder) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 4 cloves minced garlic 12 oz tomato paste 18 oz filled with water (1 1/2 cans if using a 12 oz can, 3 cans if using a 6 oz can) 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon sugar

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[adapted from Crockpot Lemon Garlic Chicken] 3 boneless pork chops 1/2 cup lemon juice 10 - 12 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 cup white wine OR apple juice Season pork chops with salt and poultry seasoning. Put pork chops in crock pot. Mix minced garlic with wine and lemon juice; pour mixture over pork chops. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. note:

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[adapted from The Hillbilly Housewife's recipe here]1 lb ground beef2 tbsp flour1/4 - 1/2 cup chopped onion1/2 - 3/4 cup water1/2 tsp chili powder1 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper4 cloves garlic, chopped1/8 - 1/4 tsp baking cocoa1/4 - 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon1/8 - 1/4 tsp sugar1/8 - 1/4 tsp ground allspiceBrown a pound of ground beef and use a fork to smash it into small bits. When it is brown drain off

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[adapted from Weight Watchers International Cookbook ISBN: 0-45301004-0] 3/4 - 1 cup chicken bouillon 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 teaspoons apple juice OR orange juice OR pineapple juice, or 1/2 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract* 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon ginger 1 pound cooked pork, cut in 1-inch cubes** 2 cups cooked rice In saucepan, combine chicken bouillon, soy sauce, juice,

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[I promised a friend that I'd add this "recipe" to this collection so that he knows how to do it in the future.]1 pound frozen piece of boneless roast-type beef1 small onion, sliced, rings not separated1 pound baby carrots (or big carrots chopped)2 pound new potatoes (or big potatoes, cubed)2 cups beef broth (or 1 can cream of mushroom soup, or 1 can cream of anything you like soup)Line bottom of

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[This is (sort of) how my mother has been making Shepherd's Pie since I was a little kid. The basic recipe is still there, I just sort of tweaked it a bit.]1 pound ground beef1 pound frozen mixed veggies (we prefer a carrot/green pea/corn/lima bean mix)1/2 cup water (approximately)1 tsp minced garlic4 - 6 servings mashed potatoesgrated cheddar cheese (enough to cover)Brown ground beef; drain.

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[adapted from More Lean and Luscious by Bobbie Hinman and Millie Snyder. ISBN:0-914629-49-2] 1 pound lean ground beef 1 egg 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 2 tablespoon finely minced onion 1/4 teaspoon pepper In a large bowl, combine beef with remaining ingredients. Mix well. Shape into 4 patties. Place on a rack in a

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[adapted from Lean and Luscious by Bobbie Hinman and Millie Snyder. ISBN:0-914629-20-4]1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts1/4 cup ketchup1 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vinegar3/4 teaspoon dry mustard1 bay leaf1/4 cup water2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce8 teaspoons sugar2 teaspoons minced garlic1 teaspoon ground ginger1 cup thinly sliced onion,

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[adapted from a Reynolds foil recipe I got in the mail ages ago] 4 sheets (12x18 inches each) heavy duty aluminum foil 1 small onion, sliced 4 boneless pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 450F. Center onion slices on

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[adapted from More Lean and Luscious by Bobbie Hinman and Millie Snyder. ISBN:0-914629-49-2] 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken parts 2 1/2 tablespoons orange marmalade 2 tablespoons orange juice (with pulp) 2 tablespoons French or Catalina dressing 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon minced

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