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Angel Hair Pasta and Stir-Fried Broccoli 

Ingredients:

1 lb Angel hair pasta 
Water 
3 tb Olive oil 
3 Cloves garlic -- finely 
Chopped 
1 Head broccoli, separated into flowerets 
2 Red bell pepper -- diced 
2 c Heavy cream 
1 c Parmesan cheese -- grated 
1/8 ts Nutmeg 
Salt and pepper -- to taste 
Parmesan cheese -- for topping

Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water for 4 to 6 minutes, or until just tender.

Drain the pasta and toss it with 1 tablespoon of the oil to keep it from sticking together, then keep it warm. 

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet. Add the garlic and sauté it lightly; do not brown. Add the broccoli flowerets and peppers, and sauté over medium heat until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the skillet. Add the cream to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add the Parmesan cheese and nutmeg, and cook an additional 2 minutes to thicken it a bit more. Add vegetables and the cooked pasta. Toss them together well. Season with salt and pepper if needed.

Serve immediately, with additional Parmesan on the side. 

Apple Crisp

Ingredients: 

2 Apples 
1 tb Flour 
1 Heaping tablespoon brown 
-sugar 
1 ts Ground cinnamon 
-Dash of salt 
3 ts Water 
1 tb Butter or margarine, cut in small pieces 

Try this with vanilla ice cream, vanilla yogurt, fresh cream or half and-half. 

Peel and core apples, then slice them directly onto toaster-oven baking tray or cookie sheet. 

In small bowl blend flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. 

Scatter flour mixture over apples. 

Sprinkle water over all ingredients (use more water than called for if apples are not very juicy); space out pieces of butter over top. 

Place tray in oven and set at 330 F. Bake 30 minutes. 

Makes two servings. 

Apple Pie

Ingredients: 

1 Egg 
3/4 c Sugar 
1/2 c Flour 
1/4 ts Salt 
1 1/2 ts Baking Powder 
1/2 ts Cinnamon 
1/2 ts Nutmeg 
1 c Apples -- chopped 

Cream egg and sugar until light. 
Mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. 
Stir in the apples

Spread in a 9" greased pie pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. 
Serve warm with ice cream or whipped topping. 

Baked Potato Casserole 

5 lg Potatoes, cooked and diced 
6 Slices bacon, cooked and 
-crumbled 
1 1/2 lb Shredded cheddar cheese 
1 pt Sour cream 
2 Bunches chopped green 
-onions (sauteed in 
-bacon grease) 
Salt and pepper to taste 

Mix all ingredients. Pour into casserole and bake 30 minutes at 325. 

Serves 10-12. 

B B-Q Hamburger Surprise

1 1/2 lb Beef, ground 
1/2 c Bread crumbs, seasoned 
1/4 ts Salt 
1 Egg, large 
1 tb Italian seasoning 
1/4 ts Pepper 
4 oz Cheese, mozzarella (1/2") 

Mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, salt, egg, Italian seasoning, and pepper until blended. 

Divide into 12 pieces and shape each into a 3-inch patty. Top half of patties with cheese and seal with other patty.

Barbecue till totally cooked though.

Italian Cheesecake

Ingredients:

2 lbs. ricotta cheese 
2 tbs. corn starch 
1 pt. half and half 
1 and 1/2 cups sugar 
5 egg yolks 
1/2 tsp. salt 
1 tbs. vanilla 
1 cup sour cream 

Beat cheese in large mixing bowl until free of all lumps.
Add egg yolks and mix.
Mix sugar with cornstarch and salt and beat into cheese mixture.
Add vanilla and mix.

In a separate bowl mix sour cream with 1 cup half-and-half until no lumps exist.

Very slowly beat in half-and-half (plain), and sour cream mixture. Mixture will be VERY liquid. Very carefully pour mixture into crust-lined 9x13-inch oblong pan or 10-inch springform pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until knife comes out clean.

Good served warm or cold.

Crust for Cheesecake 
1 box Zweiback 
2 tbs. sugar 
1/2 stick melted butter 

Crush Zweiback into fine crumbs. Mix with sugar and butter. Lightly butter the pans then press crumbs over bottom and sides

Romantic Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients:

4 squares semisweet bakers chocolate
( just as long as it is baking chocolate)

3 large eggs

2 cups sugar
1 cup flour
1 and 1/2 sticks butter 
1 tsp. PURE vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Melt chocolate and butter over LOW heat 
Stir in sugar until dissolved 
Add eggs 
Add flour.
Stir until thoroughly mixed

Stir in vanilla extract and nuts.
Pour mixture into greased and floured baking dish (12X18) 

Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes
They're done when a toothpick comes out
with just a little brown at the tip 

Hint:
Don't overcook them.
The toothpick should be moist for about the bottom 1/2 inch when you take the brownies out of the oven.
Score immediately for size, and wait about 15 minutes before you cut.

Chicken Casserole

Ingredients:

2 cans cream of mushroom soup 
1 can creamy chicken Soup
2 cans of water chestnuts
8 oz of Cashews split or whole 
1 package diced boneless breast of chicken 
1 diced onion 
1 can (16oz) green peas 
2 cups New York sharp cheddar cheese 
1 can fried onion rings (Durkee) 
1 cup sliced mushrooms 
16 oz wide noodles 
1 chicken bullion cube 
garlic, pepper, marjoram, thyme, sage to taste 


Add bullion cube to boiling water and cook noodles in boiling water as per package directions.

If using raw chicken (as opposed to leftovers) microwave until half done.

Mix ingredients (except for onion rings and 1/4 cup cheese in a large casserole. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top. Cook covered 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Remove cover, add onion rings, add cashews, cook additional 20 minutes, till it bubbles.

Makes 4 quarts


Chicken Cordon Bleu

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
ham slices
(sliced thinly)
provolone cheese
1 egg
1 T. water
ground oregano
onion powder
pepper
1 c. plain bread crumbs
1/3 c. Parmesan cheese

Flatten each chicken breast and sprinkle each with spices.
Layer ham and Provolone cheese on each breast. 
In small bowl, combine egg and water. 
In another small bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan.
Roll each chicken breast starting at narrow end.
Dip in egg and water mixture, then in bread crumb and Parmesan mixture.
Place on a cookie sheet 
bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.


Add chicken; cover and cook over low heat 45 minutes.
Stir occasionally.
Add mushrooms and cook uncovered 15 minutes
or until sauce is desired consistency.

Corn Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

3 eggs, beaten 
2 cans cream style corn 
1/2 cup cooking oil (canola) 
8 oz. sour cream or yogurt 
1/2 cup chopped onions (fine) or 2 tbs. onion powder 
1 box (8 1/2) Jiffy corn muffin mix 
Salt and pepper to taste 

Preheat oven to 350.
Mix all of the ingredients together.
Pour into a greased 9 x 13" pan.
Bake at 350' for 50 minutes.



Crab Cakes

Ingredients

1 lb. crabmeat 
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs 
1 large egg or 2 small eggs 
1/4 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise 
1/2 tsp. salt 
1/4 tsp. pepper 
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 
1 tsp. dry mustard 
margarine, butter or oil for frying 

In a bowl, mix egg, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and mustard.
Add about 1/4 cup bread crumbs.
Add crabmeat and mix.
Add remainder of bread crumbs and mix.

Cook cakes in fry pan, in just enough fat to prevent sticking, until browned, about 5 minutes on each side.

NOTE: If desired, crab cakes may be deep fried at 350 degrees
for 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned.

Makes 6 crab cakes


Fried Parmesan Chicken

2 1/2 lbs chicken tenders or chicken breast cut in strips - no skin 
salt 
4 tablespoons butter or margarine 
1/4 to 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

1 cup all-purpose flour 
2 teaspoons salt 
1/4 teaspoon pepper 
2 teaspoons paprika 

2 eggs, slightly beaten 
3 tablespoons milk 

2/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese 
2/3 cups grated Romano cheese 
2/3 cups dry bread crumbs 

Heat oven to 400. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 9 x 13. Lightly salt chicken. Coat chicken with mixture in dish 1, dip chicken into dish 2, roll chicken in dish 3. Roll up strips and secure with a toothpick. Place chicken in pan. Drizzle with melted
butter. Bake 45 minutes or until done. May serve with several sauces - salsa, sweet and sour, BBQ 

Grilled Asparagus & Lemon Dip 

2 tb Olive oil 
1 lb Asparagus, ends broken off 
Salt and freshly ground pepper 

-Lemon Dip

1/4 c Mayonnaise 
1 ts Grated lemon rind 
2 tb Lemon juice 
Salt and Freshly ground pepper 

Preheat grill to high. 

Brush oil on asparagus. Place across grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until crisp-tender. Season with salt and pepper. 

Lemon Dip: 
Combine the mayonnaise, lemon rind, and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. 



Grilled Sesame Chicken Breast 

1 tb Brown Sugar 
3 tb Soy Sauce 
1 ts Sesame seeds 
2 cl Garlic; chopped 
1/8 ts Black pepper; Fresh 
4 oz Chicken breast halves; 
- with skin removed 

Combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, garlic, and black pepper in a shallow dish. Mix well. Add chicken, turning to coat. 

Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours. Remove chicken from marinate. Put the marinade aside. 

Grill 4 to 5 inches from medium-hot coals for 15 inches. Turn and baste frequently with reserve marinade. Serves 4. 

Lasagna

Ingredients:

Meat Mixture:
(I usually make the meat mixture a day ahead.) 
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup bread crumbs
2 tbs. dried minced onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. MSG
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. soy sauce
1 lb. ground beef (15%) fat
Mix all ingredients together. Cook in frying pan and set aside.

Sauce: 
1/4 cup olive oil 
1 lb. ground lean beef 
1 cup chopped onion 
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 
2 6-oz. cans tomato sauce 
1/2 to 1 can tomatoes 
2 tsp. salt 
1 tsp. dried basil 
1/2 tsp. oregano, dried 
1/4 tsp. black pepper 
1/2 tsp. bay leaves 
Heat in a large skillet olive oil.

Cheese Sauce 
1/2 liter milk 
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 
6 tbs. flour 
1 tsp. ground nutmeg 

Prepare white sauce by heating butter with flour, add milk and stir it until it thickens. Add ground nutmeg and half of the cheddar cheese.

Add and cook until brown ground beef.
Add and cook until transparent onion and garlic.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, dried basil, oregano, black pepper, and bay leaf. Cover and simmer 1 hour till sauce thickens.

Other 
9 to 12 noodles, cooked to package directions
fresh basil to taste

2 8 oz packages shredded mozzarella
Mix cottage cheese, eggs and basil in a bowl.
In a 13 by 9 by 3 pan put some spaghetti sauce.

Add 3 or 4 noodles.
Add all the cheese mixture.
Add 3 or 4 more noodles.
Add some sauce.
Add all the meat.
Add 1 8oz package mozzarella.
Add 3or 4 more noodles.
Cover completely with sauce.
Cover pan and bake 375* for 25 minutes.

Take cover off and sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese. Bake for 15 minutes. Take out of oven and add 1 8oz package mozzarella on the last layer.



Prime Rib

2 heads garlic, cloves peeled
1 teaspoon salt
1 standing rib roast of beef (6-1/2 pounds) fat trimmed in one 
strip and reserved

12 bay leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 cups red wine

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. 

Process the garlic in a blender or a food processor fitted with a steel blade to a puree. Add 1 teaspoon salt to the garlic and process to a paste. Pat the garlic paste in an even layer over the top and sides of the roast. Place the bay leaves evenly over
the garlic.

Place the trimmed strip of fat over the garlic and bay leaves. Tie in place with kitchen string. Sprinkle the roast all over with salt and pepper. Place in a roasting pan; pour the red wine in the bottom of the pan.


Sweet & Sour Glazed Ham

1 cup of bubbling white wine
1 pint of cleaned halved strawberries
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice 
1/2 ts Ginger 
2 Sticks cinnamon 
1 5-7-pound fully cooked ham half 
Whole cloves 

Combine first four ingredients in a saucepan; place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Set aside. 

Score fat on ham in a diamond design; stud with cloves. Place ham, fat side up, on rack in roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer, making sure it does not touch bone. Bake, uncovered, at 325° F until thermometer registers 140° F (1-1/2 to two hours); baste every 15 to 20 minutes with sauce. Heat remaining sauce, and serve with ham. 

Makes 10 to 14 servings. 


Roast 

4 lb Chuck; boneless 
2 Onion; sliced 
2 tb Butter or shortening 
1 c Apple juice 
1 tb Catsup 
1 ts Salt 
1/4 ts Pepper 
1/4 ts Thyme leaves 
1/4 ts Prepared mustard 
1/8 ts Basil leaf 
3 Sweet potatoes * 
Lemon juice 
Garnishes: 
Chopped parsley or 
Apple ; rings 
Gravy 

*Pared and cut into pieces.
Cook onions in 1 T butter or shortening in Dutch oven until tender-crisp; set aside. 

Brown roast in remaining butter or shortening in Dutch oven over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes or until browned on both sides. Pierce entire surface of meat with fork.

Combine apple juice, catsup, salt, pepper, thyme, mustard and basil; add to meat. Top meat with reserved cooked onions; cover and cook slowly 2 1/2 hours or until almost tender.

Brush sweet potatoes with lemon juice for bright color; add to meat. Continue cooking, covered, 30 to 40 minutes or until meat and potatoes are tender. 

Place meat and potatoes on warm platter. Sprinkle potatoes with chopped parsley or garinish with apple rings and parsley, if desired. Serve gravy over sliced meat. 

GRAVY:
Skim excess fat from cooking liquid; add water if needed to make 1 1/2 cups. 

Mix 1/2 cup water and 2 T Unbleached Flour; stir gradually into cooking liquid. 

Heat to boiling; cook, stirring 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

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