Olive Nut Cheese Spread

Combine in blender or food processor:
6 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup pecans
1 cup stuffed olives
2 tbsp. olive olive juice
dash of black pepper

Refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving.  Spread onto your choice of bread (homemade is always best).  Trim off crust and cut sandwich into quarters.  Enjoy at your Ladies Tea Party!


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This post was written by admin on January 7, 2009

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Basic Sweet Roll Dough

In Bosch mixer with dough hook add:
3 cups warm water
2 cups warm milk
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
4 tablespoons yeast
1/2 cup canola oil
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
4 tablespoons dough enhancer (optional…I personally do not use this)

Add 12-13 cups whole-wheat flour to make soft dough that cleans the side of the bowl.  Knead for about 10 minutes on speed 1.  Shape into dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls, orange rolls, filled breads, pull aparts, etc. and bake until golden after allowing whatever you have shaped to rise to double in size.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes…possibly longer depending on what you’re baking.  This is just a basic dough that can be used for many different breads. 

Sorry for leaving out important details and thanks to Shawna for pointing that out to me! :)

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This post was written by admin on December 1, 2008

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Thanksgiving Leftover Quiche

5 large eggs
2 1/2 -3 cups leftover stuffing or half of a 6 oz package bread stuffing mix, prepared according to package directions
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup diced cooked turkey
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup half and half
Salt and pepper to taste Read More…

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This post was written by admin on December 1, 2008

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Pot Pie

1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup carrots, sliced
1 cup celery, diced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 package (9 oz.) frozen chopped spinach
3 cups cooked turkey
1/2 cups country or baked ham
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) canned cream of chicken soup
2 1/2 cup milk, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cup self-rising flour
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup butter or margarine Read More…

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This post was written by admin on December 1, 2008

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Sixty Uses for Vinegar

1.  Arthritis tonic and treatment: 2 spoonfuls of apple cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water several times daily.

2.  Thirst-quenching drink:  apple cider vinegar mixed with cold water.

3.  Sagging cane chairs:  sponge them with a hot solution of half vinegar and half water.  Place the chairs out in the hot sun to dry.

4.  Skin burns:  apply ice cold vinegar right away for fast relief.  Will prevent burn blisters.

5.  Add a spoonful of vinegar to cooking water to make cauliflower white and clean.

6.  Storing cheese:  keep it fresh longer by wrapping it in a vinegar-soaked cloth and keeping it in a sealed container.

7.  Remove stains from stainless steel and chrome with a vinegar-dampened cloth. Read More…

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This post was written by admin on October 15, 2008

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Classic Meatloaf

3 slices bread
1/3 cup whole milk
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 medium onion, diced finely
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large egg
1/2 cup ketchup
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3-4 slices of bacon, optional, but very tasty** Read More…

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This post was written by admin on October 5, 2008

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Turkey Lunch Kabob – Lunch on a Stick!

Because food on a stick tastes better!

Ingredients:

cheddar cheese, cubed
ham, chicken or turkey breast cubed 
green pepper
cherry tomatoes
kabob skewers – *NOTE: for very small children you may want to cut off the sharp point of the kabob or use plastic skewers Read More…

Posted under Kid Friendly Recipes, Snacks for Kids

This post was written by admin on September 29, 2008

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Baking Powder Biscuits

2 cups flourbaking powder biscuits*
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1-1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup milk

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in butter thoroughly, until the mixture looks like cornmeal. Stir in almost all the milk. You want your dough to be a soft, puffy, easy-to-roll dough. You can add more milk to get this consistency. Too much milk will make your dough sticky. Not enough milk will make your biscuits dry. Read More…

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This post was written by admin on September 24, 2008

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Cheesy Apple Quesadillas

2 apples
6 whole wheat tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter

Thinly slice the apples. Sprinkle cheese onto the tortillas. Layer several slices of apple onto each tortilla. Add more cheese onto the top of the apple slices. Fold the tortillas in half. Heat butter in skillet and cook quesidillas in skillet until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are nicely browned on both sides. This will take about 2 minutes per side.

Posted under Kid Friendly Recipes, Mexican, Snacks, Snacks for Kids

This post was written by admin on September 24, 2008

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Wake Me Up Tacos

6 ounces of breakfast sausage
1 can refried beans
1 tablespoon butter
8 eggs, beaten
12 taco shells (crunchy or soft whichever you prefer)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups diced tomatoes
2 cups green pepper
2 cups favorite salsa

Brown sausage in skillet, drain as usual. Mix sausage and refried beans together in a large bowl.  Melt butter in skillet, add eggs and scramble as you usually would. Fill taco shells by layering meat/bean mix, scrambled egg, cheese, tomato, pepper and salsa.

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This post was written by admin on September 23, 2008

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