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 I'm just now getting around to reading the July 30th newsletter!! Life has just been tooooooooo hectic. I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who helped me with the Paula Deen cookbook and the lost link to "Luby's." I found the cookbook on ebay even though it is out of print. I guess I learned that you can get just about anything you want on Ebay. Also a big thanks to all of the pasta recipes I've been reading - each is unique in its' own way but they all sound delicious. Looks like it's going to be a "pasta" August in our home!!! Kudos Nancy for an incredible job and also for all of you wonderful cooks in "Nancyland."
Elaine in Ohio

Onion Pot Roast
Rub 2 Tbsp. Watkins Onion Soup Base on a chuck roast. Add 1 cup water, and cook all day. When the roast is done, drain all the juice into a pan. Boil noodles in the juice. May need to add more water and onion soup base. Yum!!
Tomorrow - Paula Deen's favorite cookie.
www.watkinsonline.com/hutto
sunnywatkinsgirl@aol.com

Cook's Choice Breader Bowl and Onion Blossom Maker Set
The Set comes with both the Breader Bowl and Onion Blossom Maker in a single package.

To Nancy in Houston.
I just put the dry Jell-O powder in the cottage cheese. Mix well. I do not put the water in the Jell-O. It is a pretty salad.
M in Montana

Help Nancy and Readers. I have to prepare a dish for a family picnic that I won't be able to attend. I am looking for a recipe for Taco Salad. The best I remember is that there are several layers of hamburger, salsa, sour cream and somehow it is topped with tortilla chips. I need it pretty quick. Thanks, Marie in VA.

RE: In the recipe " almost Kentucky Fried Chicken", Tona from Bama states to seal the pan with FLOUR. I am sure that she meant to state' " seal the pan with FOIL". I hope Ton will respond with the correction soon as I would like to try this recipe.

Sorry about that guys. YES, I meant to type seal with FOIL instead of FLOUR. That would have made a mess!!!! Tona in Bama

RE: Thank you Tona for so many great recipes. But, I do have a question regarding your KFC Fried Chicken recipe. What do you mean by "seal with flour" after placing the chicken on the baking sheet? I am addicted to KFC chicken, so I am anxious to try your recipe, as I know it will be grand.
Dianne in  E. Tennessee

Dianne, yes, I did mean FOIL instead of FLOUR.
Sorry about that, Tona in Bama

RE: This is for Tona in Bama I baked the Chocolate Kahlua Pound Cake for my son-in-law`s birthday. Oh my goodness, what a hit that made. It is without a doubt the very best cake I have ever made. All you chocolate lovers try it! I do have a question. Do I pour the icing over the cake while still in the pan, or after I turn it over? I think the next time I bake it , I will sprinkle chopped pecans in bottom of pan. Thanks Tona for a cake I will bake for very special occasions.
Luna

Hey Luna, I am so glad you tried the cake and liked it. I have two different recipes for this type cake. I don't know exactly which one you used. One of the recipes says to pour the icing while still hot in the pan in order for the icing to moisten the cake and collect in what will be the top of the cake when flipped out onto a cake dish. The other is just a cake icing "topping".
Tona in Bama

Nancy, with all the discussion of the use of foil and oven liners in the past week, I contacted the manufacturer of my stove, GE. I asked about their recommendations or experience with the oven liners and what follows is their exact email to me. I guess each person can make up their own mind as what to do after reading this.
Connie in TX

GE does NOT recommend the use of the Non-Stick Oven Liners or foil. This is not approved by UL. You risk product damage and pose a safety risk with either type.

ANSI also requires us to warn users not to put anything on the floor of a gas range because the oven vents might get blocked and cause high levels of CO. Therefore, we cannot recommend the use of an aftermarket oven liner especially on a gas range (even if the user were to cut slots in the liner
for the vents - it shouldn't be recommended).

On hidden bake models, the liners may reflect heat back down, and upset the temperature calibration of the unit. Please let them know only a slight ash, similar to that of a cigarette, remains at the end of the cycle. This wipes out easily with a wet cloth.

In Sunday's newsletter, Leah submitted a recipe for Peach Puzzle. I'm wondering if the peach pit is left in the peaches? It says to peel the peaches and use them whole. Thanks for clarifying this.
Connie in TX

Hi Nancy,
Always enjoy the newsletter and look forward to it every day and love the oops days! I wonder if anyone has a clone recipe for rotel tomatoes? I cannot find them in our small stores up here. When I ask for something like rotel tomatoes the store owner looks like I am from outer space! LOL, would love to have something similar that I can do from my pantry supplies.
Murphysdam in NH

HI Nancy,
I made the Cool Melon Soup the other day and took it to my daughters for tea. It doesn't make a lot so we had in in ramkins along with buttertarts and rhubarb loaf. Oh how Nancy's kitchen influences my life. It looked so pretty in the white ramkins with the spring of mint on top. Tasted so fine and looked so elegant.

On another note, I want to thank the lady for the link to the oven liners in Canada. What with shipping and handleling it's cost me $50.00 but I want them so badly. Just wait and see, six months from now the local Wal-Mart will have them for $10.00
Carole with an "E" in Calgary

Hello Nancy,
I feel so wonderful. Our daughter was here for just a day and she determined how I could click, again, and get to you. I guess we did not click to use "Outlook Express" Yahoo had only our e-mail for Outlook whose address had been long removed, but kept coming up.

I have missed contacting you and sending messages. Wonder if Doris Erskine, in the 7/06/07, newsletter might describe whether the cookies are "soft, "rolled" or "drop"? We might find the correct recipe for her.

The peach puzzle recipe by Lois Schlademan is a must to try. It sounds wonderful. Just hope my aged hands can flip it quickly enough. ha

Have missed hearing about "OUR" fur babies. I say our because we all love them and enjoy hearing about them. I am sending pictures of our daughter's kitty who sits with her at her computer just as yours do. She works from her home part of the time and the office the rest. This kitty stands on her hind legs every morning and walks to our daughter to be petted, talks to her and listens as though she understands every word.

Thanks to the many contributors to this site. I do not know if you received my condolences regarding your brother. I sent a note right after you announced his death. I was so sorry to hear. Brothers always make us feel so special. I surely miss mine. Hope you are doing well, now.

Hope you receive this message?
Sylvia in FL

This is a salad that my family enjoys.

Cornbread Salad
1 box Jiffy corn muffin mix, prepared as directed, cooled and crumbled
1/2 c. pickle relish (not salad cubes)
1/2 c. pickle juice from relish
1 chopped red onion
1 chopped bell pepper
2 chopped fresh tomatoes
2 jars real bacon bits (I suggest the tall Hormel jars)
1 pint mayonnaise

Layer half cornbread, pickle relish, pickle juice, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, bacon bits and spread with half of mayonnaise. Repeat layers. Chill before serving.
Dawn in SW GA

To Dawn in GA In the Beck's Cowboy Grub, coud you leave the rice out & still get the same taste? My husband doesn't like rice. Thanks to everyone for the great recipes , info, & tips. Thanks to you Nancy !! Everyone have a great week.
Joyce in Olney, TX

You can buy Bar Keepers Friend at Krogers or Wal_Mart. Also I am look for a recipe for Ravoli. It has ground pork and veal in it. you do not cook the meat before rolling in dough.
Betty

I buy my Barkeepers Friend at my small local Wal-Mart. It is in the aisle with Cleaners. I use it for my white porcelain sinks and for my glass top stove. Great product and very inexpensive.
Hulda

Hi, Nancy: In the August 5 Newsletter Phyllis wanted to know where she could find Bar Keeper's Friend. I got mine from Bed, Bath and Beyond. Someone in an earlier letter said to shake well before using, but what I found is a powder, not a liquid. I will tell you that it REALLY works well.

Thank you, Nancy for keeping this Newsletter going with all you have had to contend with recently. Take care of yourself and your kitties.
Nell in VA

I am looking for a recipe site like this that has healthy recipes, with less or no sugar or fats and high in fiber. Do you know of any.
Thanks, Judy L

RE: Bea in IL Aug 5
I just got a front loading washer. The saleslady suggested wiping the place between the door and gasket after the last load, and leaving the door open for a while to avoid the musty smell. These doors seal so tightly there is little opportunity for evaporation when closed.

To get rid of the mold I think cleaning with chlorine bleach.. maybe even running a cycle or two with just bleach. Hope this helps !
Judy

Hi Nancy, boy is it hot down here in South FL! How is it where you are? So much crazy weather going on around the world, it just makes you wonder what's going on! Big hugs for the babies from cookie girl.

Sue in Fl, you stated you were skipping breakfast. Big no-no! I have found my favorite breakfast is some fruit, some yogurt, ( use Dannon Activia) and an English muffin or a bagel. Sometimes I put cream cheese on the bagel, sometimes I use preserves. My favorite fruit in the AM is banana or strawberries. I can slice them on the bagel or the english muffin. Same with peaches. I think it's a healthy start, and try to add orange juice too. Eggs and cereal get old for sure. Sometimes I make a bowl of various fruits all chopped up in a bowl in the fridge, pour over a little of the fresh fruit, to keep it from browning, and then just spoon some out for breakfast. Hope this helps.
Great day to all,
Billie in Fl

To Donna in Colorado: I made your whole wheat bread this past Friday and it's delicious! I used the dough cycle on my bread machine, then used your excellent tip for the second rise by putting it in the microwave on a rack above a steaming hot kitchen towel. It produced a beautiful loaf of bread! I only made one change in the recipe: I used half whole wheat flour and half white flour because I didn't have enough whole wheat. Becky in Magnolia, Arkansas.

To Sue in Fla. who was seeking ideas for breakfast. Sue, there's no rule that states you have to eat cereal or oatmeal for breakfast. As a child, I was forced to eat such things and I cannot even look at them now. How about a grilled cheese sandwich?( The George Foreman grill makes a great one.) Open faced ham sandwich, bagel with cream cheese and tomato, egg salad, or scrambled eggs with onions are also great. You could eat anything, truly. How about having the leftovers sitting in the refrigerator? I'm not a nutritionist, but I suspect that protein is the most important item for energy for the day. Happy eating.
Corinne from Pittsburgh

Here is a wonderful zucchini recipe that I have. I think it's my favorite way to eat zucchini!

Zucchini Pie
3 cups zucchini, sliced thin and cut in quarters

1 small onion, chopped
1 cup Bisquick baking mix
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp oregano
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil, or olive oil
1 dash garlic powder, or one clove garlic minced (I use three!)
Salt and pepper

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix zucchini, onion, baking mix, cheese, basil, oregano, salt and pepper
and garlic together. Combine oil and eggs, and stir into zucchini mix. Pour into buttered 10 X 6, or 9 X 9 inch baking pan. Bake 30 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean, and top is golden brown.
Mary in Oregon

Dear Nancy & Readers,
This is a great site for exchanging books that you have read. www.frugalreader.com There is a section for cookbooks, as well as books of every genre in both hard cover and paperback. There is no fee to join and list your used books. You only pay the media mail shipping rate (usually under $2.50) if one of your books is requested by another member. When you finish reading the book, you just relist it for other members.
Val from Ohio

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http://www.frugalreader.com/signup.php?rid=11826

Nancy: I'm catching up on the past few days of Newsletters as I worked (volunteer) the Orange County Classic Jazz Festival this past weekend in Costa Mesa, CA and didn't have time to read them on a daily basis. I thank whomever (name was not included) gave me credit and posted the copycat/clone recipe for KFC Coleslaw in the 4 August Newsletter. The recipe was most recently posted in the 30 June Newsletter; about 1/3 of the way down in the Newsletter. It's a keeper recipe at my house and several Newsletter members posted subsequent positive responses on the recipe. I am now posting a recipe for Hot Peppers (somewhat spicy, but OH SO GOOD) along with a question. This recipe originates from a former Navy shipmate; Randy Turner of Goose Creek, SC who contributed a dozen pint jars of these to the Silent Auction at the Ship's Reunion the past two years.
Mr. Myron Drinkwater - Lake Forest, CA

RANDY'S HOT PEPPERS
Your choice of hot peppers
Cayenne, hot Banana, habanero, jalapeno, or any other hot pepper or combination of choice.
Vinegar heated to boiling
1 tsp salt per pint jar
pint canning jars with lid and ring.

Fill the jar with the peppers, if using a large type pepper, remove seeds and slice into strips. Add 1 teaspoon of salt per pint jar. Pour the boiling vinegar over the peppers until the jar is full. Place flat lid on each jar followed by a screw type ring. DO NOT snug down the ring until after the ping, then screw the ring down tight.

Note: The canned peppers that I've obtained in the auction have been of the larger variety that have been cut into strips and stuffed or packed vertically (up and down) into the jars.

Question: Another shipmate suggests adding 1/4 teaspoon of citric acid to each jar along with the boiling vinegar. Is this a good suggestion, and if so, where might one purchase citric acid? (I cannot find it in the spice section of my local supermarkets.)

When I was younger, many years ago, when our family would eat beans, (Pinto, Butterbeans) my sister would put Chow Chow in her beans. We lived in California at the time and you could get it in the store on the condiment aisle. My questions is does anyone know of this product, it was red in color, made from tomatoes, onions, green peppers, maybe some cabbage and other ingredients and was somewhat sweet and tart at the same time. I would love to buy some and take to her when I visit next month. It is not sold in the stores in my area of northern Colorado. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Nancy for a wonderful newsletter that you do I look forward to reading them daily.
Linda, Ft. Collins, CO

Good Morning Nancy and Nancylander's! Now that my tomatoes are starting to ripen, I can use them, along with the abundant cucumbers that I am bringing in from the garden every day, to make this wonderful salad that I found on recipezaar last year. It was posted by Twissis, and is so good!

Twisted Sisters Creamy Cucumber Salad
2 medium cucumbers (peeled, sliced 1/2 inch thick, then halved)
1 Med. Red onion, roughly diced
2 large tomatoes (seeds removed and diced)
1/2 green pepper (thinly sliced and cut in 1" strips)
1/2 cup Mayo
2 T. White vinegar
4 T. Granulated sugar
1 T. Dried parsley flakes
1 tsp. Dried dill
1 tsp. Seasoning salt.

Prepare vegetables, and mix all in large bowl. Add last six ingredients to bowl, mix well, and refrigerate at least 2 hrs., stirring at least once to redistribute ingredients. The salad will appear dry at first, but that changes almost immediately, and becomes wonderfully creamy and good!

Note: If the cucumbers are sliced too thin, they will wilt and won't be crunchy. I made this salad yesterday and didn't have any seasoning salt. Instead I used a Lemon Pepper seasoning, and it was wonderful.

When I was just out of high school I went to work at a nice restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Everyday for lunch they would have a special sandwich for the day. On Wednesday's they would serve a meatloaf sandwich with sliced cucumbers on it. It was one of the best sellers for the week. I still eat my meatloaf sandwiches this way, with Mayo, and sometimes I add mustard and cheese. Yum!
Mary in Oregon

Hello everyone..
Nancy, I do hope things are settling down a bit for your family. Thank you for the committed effort you put into the newsletter! It is indeed a blessing.

I am looking for a really good recipe for watermelon pickle. I made some several years back but it wasn;t as crisp as I would have liked. Thanks so much to anyone who responds.
Iris in Fredericksburg, Va.

Joyce in Pa. asked for a good Peach Cobbler recipe, this is the one that I use and everyone seems to love it. What is nice you can use fresh peaches or frozen.
Jane from NC

Fruit Cobbler
1 (16-oz) pkg. Frozen Peaches, Blackberries, or Raspberries
or 1 lb fresh peaches, sliced and sprinkle with Fruit Fresh

Cream together:
1/4 cup margarine or butter
3/4 cup sugar

Mix together and add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk:
1 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk

Mix together:
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. cornstarch
1 cup boiling water

Spread peaches or berries in a 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 pan. Spread batter over fruit, sprinkle cornstarch mixture evenly over batter. Pour boiling water over all. DO NOT MIX.

Bake @ 350° for 1 hour if using frozen fruit, or 45 minutes if using fresh fruit

Serve warm or at room temperature with ice cream or whipped cream (I usually serve with whipped cream)

Re: Maytag Neptune front loading washer and dryer for Bea IL
I have a set, actually, my second set of them. The washer should be washed monthly to keep down the moldy, musty smell. I use dish washing detergent and put the tablet in the washer drum. I add Clorox 2 in the regular location. Wash on the hot water cycle. It will smell much better. Actually, you should use Clorox, but I can't b/c I have asthma. This is the info given me at the Maytag store. Hope this helps.
Nancy in TN

This is a question for Susana in Louisiana's Chicken Rotel recipe. When do you put the Rotel tomatoes in and what is Tony's when you make the sautéed mushrooms in butter?
I'm confused (doesn't take much). Thanks
Jane from NC

Mary:
I made your Blueberry Coffeecake printed in the July 30th newsletter. It is absolutely delicious and so easy to make. I prefer cakes made with oil instead of shortening. This is a keeper! Thanks for sharing.
Nancy in TN

For Phyllis finding Bar Keepers Friend, it is in the cleaning aisle of the grocery store along with Ajax, Comet, etc.
Millie in MO

For Bea in IL concerning the problem with the Maytag Neptune front loading washer. I did a search and found this link -

Answer From reading this it appears that others have also had this problem and this page gives some suggestions.
Evelyn in Tennessee

Here is my alfredo sauce. It came out great.

1 Tblsp-Garlic Puree which you brown first. (more or less to your taste...I always say, add garlic and when you think you have enough...add more .. that's just me.)

Then add 2 sticks butter until melted.
Add 1 quarts heavy whipping cream
4 oz milk.

Add 8 oz Parmesan . cheese
4 oz Fontina cheese (again, more or less to taste)
8 oz of Cream Cheese
1 teasp. salt
1 teasp. black pepper.

Stir on med-high until thickens. Turn off heat and continue to stir. If you feel it is not thick enough, what I did was just take a small amount of flour and add to sauce, while stirring. Make sure and stir, stir and stir... I always cook without measuring, so I tried hard to put measurements to it...I served it with the cheesy garlic pull apart's I sent before and a big tossed salad .. enjoy.
Jen from Binghamton!

I love meatloaf sandwiches, but I'm the only one who eats meatloaf now, so I rarely get them. All I have on them is butter on the bread and salt, maybe a little pepper, on the meatloaf and I enjoy!! But, I've also eaten them open faced, heated in the miicrowave and topped with beef gravy. Always good - need to make some so I can have some!!
Wendy, SNJ

I am reading on what to put on meatloaf sandwiches. Did someone print a meatloaf recipe that does NOT fall apart easily. Maybe I missed it. Can someone tell me the date of that one?
Thank you..
Terry in Lansing

Here are some links for Ethan's mama in San Diego, Maybe you can find your peanut butter chews here! Lynette in N.Y.

http://www.hungrybrowser.com/
http://allrecipes.com/
http://www.cooks.com/rec/
http://www.bbonline.com/

Loretta in Va. Many thanks for your creme brulee recipe - it seems easier than the one I already have. Do you, by any chance, have the recipe for creme brulee using condensed milk? I have tasted this (was unable to get the recipe!) and it was very good. Perhaps somebody else out there would have what I'm looking for. I shall, of course, make the one you've sent me, Loretta.
Dee - Hre

Pomegranate Juice recipes for Terese (8/05/07):

Petit Pom-Pom
4 servings
Fill pitcher w/ice. Add two 12 oz. cans ginger ale, 3 T Rose's sweetened lime juice, 1/4 c. orange juice and 1/2 c. pomegranate juice. Stir until combined. Divide among 4 short glasses. Garnish each w/orange slices.

Pomegranate Cosmos
4 servings

3/4 c. vodka
1/3 c. triple sec
1/3 c. Rose's sweetened lime juice
1/3 c. pomegranate juice
Lime wedges to garnish

Fill pitcher w/ice. Add vodka, triple sec, lime juice & pomegranate juice. Stir until well combine & mixture is chilled. Strain into 4 glasses. Garnish w/lime wedges, if desired.

Pomegranate Punch
3 c. pomegranate juice
2 qts. brewed tea
1 c. honey
1/2 c. lemon juice
Mix all & chill. Garnish w/fresh mint leaves.

Pomegranate Margarita
(Use bottled juice) If desired, salt rim of glass. To blender add 1/2 oz. triple sec, 2 oz. white tequila, 1 oz. fresh lime juice and 1 T pomegranate juice; Whirl w/ ice. Garnish w/ lime. (Source: Rosa Mexicano Restaurant, NYC)

Pomtini
1 oz pomegranate juice
1 1/2 oz. vodka
1 1/2 oz. grapefruit juice
1/2 oz. sour mix OR 1/2 oz. freshly squeezed lime and 1/2 oz. simple syrup (equal
parts sugar and cold water dissolved together)
Orange peel for garnish
Ice cubes

Assemble all ingredients in mixing glass. Shake well w/ice & strain
into chilled martini glass.

Garnish w/ orange.( Source: POM pomegranate juice. More recipes at www.pomwonderful.com
Athena in DE

For Doris looking for her favorite sugar cookie recipe. In the 1960s and 1970s the Betty Crocker Cookbook had a recipe for Ethel's Sugar Cookies that is very good. I found this version on the internet. Mine suggests sprinkling with sugar or grease bottom of drinking glass, dip in sugar, and apply to cookie top. Leah

ETHEL'S SUGAR COOKIES
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2-1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and flavoring thoroughly. Stir flour, baking powder, and salt together; blend in. Chill at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 400. Roll dough 1/8" thick on a lightly floured board. Cut
with 3" cooky cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes, or until cookies are a delicate golden color.
Makes about 4 dozen.

Good morning Nancy,
Last winter I made the best ever peach cobbler! I won’t copy it for the newsletter because the recipe is so long. I got the recipe from Joanne Fluke’s Peach Cobbler Murder book. The recipe makes a lot. It is called Minnesota Peach Cobbler. Ms. Fluke puts quite a few recipes in each book she writes and I have her whole set.
Her web site is: http://www.murdershebaked.com/

Take care and scratch your kitties ears!
Chris in NM

Good morning all! This is for Phyllis who was looking for a Bar Keepers Friend. I have come across this item in the past :

The Lakeside Collection - Product Details -
http://www.lakeside.com/Sdetails.asp?ITN=ELR

it is an Electronic Wine Master. I hope this is useful. Lakeside is a great company with some really great bargains!
Til next time
Jeri K.

Good morning Nancy,
To Mary G in Ca. What to eat with meatloaf sandwiches? I like to spread butter on my bread and plop the slice of cold meatloaf on it and then add a little catsup. Yum! Love those cold meatloaf sandwiches for lunch!

Speaking of meatloaf, does anyone have some good ideas on how to keep the loaf from falling apart once it is out of the pan?

Thanks for all you do, Nancy!
Chris in NM

Hope someone can help, I'm looking for a real rice pudding recipe, on that you cook with uncooked rice. The kind you get at a mom and pop store. The old fashion kind.
Thanks Marlene from Fl.

For Joyce in Pa. wanting a fresh peach cobbler … 2 cups of peaches (fresh, frozen or canned.) Fresh are the only ones I use. Slice into 8x8 pan which is sprayed with pan coating.

Batter: 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tsp. baking powder, 3 tablespoons butter or margarine,1 cup of flour. Mix and spread over peaches.

Mix: 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon corn starch and sprinkle this over peaches and batter. Over all this pour 1 cup of boiling water DO NOT MIX.

Bake 375* for 1 hour
(I use more than 2 cups of fresh peaches)
Hope you enjoy
Nancy from Az.

To G in San Diego
The following recipe came from my SIL who worked in a San Diego school cafeteria in the 60's or early 70's. Hope it is what you are looking for.
Judy in So Cal

Peanut Butter Chews
2/3 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups sugar
1 cup peanut butter
4 eggs
1 1/2 t vanilla
2 cups flour
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1 cup coconut or rolled wheat
Powdered sugar icing

Combine shortening, sugars, peanut butter, eggs and vanilla in mixer bowl and mix at low speed. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and coconut (or rolled wheat). Add to the creamed mixture. Spread batter into greased 11 x 17 pan. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Don't over bake. Should be just firm to the touch. While warm, spread with powdered sugar icing. (Just a mix of powdered sugar and water. Cut while warm. When cool, remove from baking pan.

In the August 5th newsletter, Erskine requested a sugar cookie recipe similar to the one she lost. She didn't say if she wanted the kind you cut out, or the ones you drop on a cookie sheet and bake? I have recipes for both varieties, but this is my favorite cut out sugar cookie, and make it for all special holidays, and sometimes in between. The dough does NOT need to be chilled.

Deluxe Sugar Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar

In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts. Add dry ingredients gradually to the creamed mixture, and mix well. On a lightly floured surface, roll out a quarter of the dough at a time, to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Repeat until all dough is used up. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350º for about 8 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Cookies may be sprinkled with colored sugar before baking, or frosted after they are baked and cooled. Makes about 3-1/2 dozen cookies. Store in tightly sealed container with waxed paper between layers.
Judy (in Alaska)

This is for Martie in Ore. Newsletter 8/5/07. She was looking for a cucumber recipe using vinegar, sugar and water. I think that if you try this one you will really love it. I have friends that don't like cucumbers but they love them fixed this way. Anyway it is called:

Marinated Cucumbers and Onions.
In a medium glass bowl combine 1 cup ice cubes, 1/3 cup water, 3/4 cup white distilled vinegar, 3 Tble. sugar, 2 teas. basil and 3/4 teas. salt. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add a thinly sliced small red onion and a medium cucumber. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Remove with slotted spoon and arrange on lettuce with 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges. Serves 4.

Note: I made this using the above measurements using 2 armenian cucumbers and 1 red onion. There is plenty of solution to marinate this. It is really good. No oil at all and nothing fattening.
Linda in Grass Valley

Several days ago, someone asked for suggestions for breakfast. I like something sweet, hearty and quick, as does most of my family. This recipe has evolved over the past few years and has become a favorite.

HEART-Y BREAKFAST/SNACK BARS
Delicious, very nutritious breakfast/snack bars. I like Bobs Red Mill flours and seeds for the most fresh and tasty bars. For non-chocolate bars, substitute craisins, raisins or mixture of chopped dried fruit for chocolate chips and white chocolate or all fruit jam for the Symphony chocolate bar topping.

2 sticks room temp butter or 1 cup oil or part butter & part oil
1&1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
3 large eggs
1 tsp salt
1&1/2 tsp non-alum. baking powder
1 tsp powdered stevia (I like KAL brand)
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups unbleached white flour**
1-1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour**
1/2 cup coconut flour, oat flour, rice flour, or flour of your choosing**
1 cup flax seed meal
1 cup unsweetened grated coconut
1 cup raw sesame seeds
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/2 heaping cup ground raw almonds
1/2 heaping cup ground walnuts
1-2 12oz pkg choc chips, to taste
1- 5oz Symphony milk chocolate bar
non stick cooking spray

**can use all whole wheat pastry flour. Sometimes I substitute 1/3 cup protein powder for 1/3 cup flour. Could probably use part Spelt flour if you wanted. Using all non-gluten flours such as rice or oat would make bars too crumbly to cut, so I would only use up to 1/2 cup of such flours. For the most part, this is a very forgiving recipe!

Using a heavy duty Kitchen Aid type mixer,(or can be mixed by hand, but you will get a good work out J) mix all ingredients except Symphony Bar, in the order given.

Mix after each addition. Batter will be very stiff. Spray 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan with cooking spray.
Pat batter evenly into pan so that top is smooth. Bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes until firm to touch but not browned. Remove pan from oven and place Symphony bar, that has been broken into pieces, on top. As bar starts to melt, spread evenly over top.
Allow to cool completely.

Cut into 48 equally sized servings. Store in air-tight container. If keeping more than 3 days, store in refrigerator. Bars freeze well.
Sylvia in Spokane

Hi Nancy and Friends,
I've been looking for a recipe for "Granger Pie". I'm hoping someone out there might have a recipe for it. Thanks in advance,
Stan in PA

Searching for the Angel Lemon Bars. Could someone help me with the date of that recipe.
Linda. OR

Searching for the Angel Lemon Bars. Could someone help me with the date of that recipe.
Linda. OR

In response to Phyllis wanting to find Bar Keepers Friend. I did a quick search on the net and found their web site where you can order it and it looked like there was a place where you could see if there was a store near you that you could get it from. Hope this helps. http://www.barkeepersfriend.com/

In response to the person looking for alternatives to the usual breakfast. I often have a hunk of cheese with a slice of toast and an apple or some juice, or some cottage cheese with a little cinnamon, vanilla and sweetner mixed into it then spread on toast and put under the broiler for a couple of minutes and you have a nice healthy kind of danish. You can also make a lot of great slow cooker oatmeals, there is a ton of them on all www.recipes.com and www.Recipezaar.com. Left over pizza makes a tasty breakfast too. Sometimes I make up breakfast cookies made with sausage, Bisquick, cheese. (I'll send the recipe in if anyone is interested) and sometimes I simply have leftovers from the day before. Whatever hits my fancy at the time within my time frame.
Donna in KS

Morning Glory Muffins. These are served at the Gaither Studios and Shops in Alexandria. They call them Gloria's Morning Glory Muffins and they are very very good. I don't know if you are familiar with the Gaither's or not.
Bette~Indiana

MORNING GLORY MUFFINS
2 c. grated carrots
1/2 c. diced, peeled apple
1/2 c. raisins, soaked in hot water
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 c. flaked coconut
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. softened butter
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 c. flour
1/2 c. All Bran cereal
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Combine carrots through coconut and set aside. Beat sugars, butter, eggs and vanilla. Add carrot mixture and mix well. Combine dry ingredients in another bowl. Add sugar mixture and combine until flour is moistened. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
Yields: 12.

Hi Nancy,
RE: Easy Bake Oven. Just wanted to let you know that there was a recall for this product

http://www.hasbro.com/easybake/
Roxanne

Hi all , this is for Fran in Ohawa. I sent this in a very long time ago and we eat it a lot in the summer.

Broccoli Salad
1 bunch broccoli chopped
1/2c. green oinion chopped
1/2c. toasted slivered almonds
1 c. celery, chopped
1c. raisins or seedless grapes
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked, crumbled

Dressing
1 c. mayonnaise
2 T. white vinegar
1/3c. sugar

Mix all salad ingredients. except bacon. mix dressing together and add to salad and refrigerator. add bacon just before serving so that it will be crisp.
Bobbie in NC

To Mary T. St. Louis regarding a tiered cake to feed 100 people. Go to www.Wilton.com and you will find lots of help to bake and decorate a tiered cake. Also info on how many people each layer will feed. You will have to know what to do to tier a cake to keep it from collapsing. Or you can make sheet cakes and lay them side by side on a large piece of covered plyboard. Two 11X15 sheets, double layers will feed 100 plus. I bake and decorate cakes as a past time. The 1st time is a little difficult, but you will get lots of info at www.Wilton.com. Good Luck.
PatZ in Texas

Nancy the angel biscuits recipe was in JULY 22 Newsletter. Hope this helps whomever is looking for it.
Nancy as well

For Lisa-Union Bridge, MD.

Lisa was looking for a Crockpot Apple Oatmeal Recipe.

Apple Oatmeal Recipe
2 cups milk
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup quick oats
1 cup finely chopped apple
1/2 cup raisins and/or dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or almonds, optional

Spray crockpot with Pam. Mix all ingredients, place in crockpot, cover, and cook on low 8-9 hours. Stir before serving.

This recipe for Oatmeal serves/makes 4
Source: www.cdkitchen.com
Karen From Wisconsin

Reference : Summer Pineapple Pie

So sorry I made the mistake of saying 1 can of unsweetened condensed milk. That should have read: 1 can of sweetened condensed milk. I do apologize for the mistake.

Also the directions are to mix all ingredients together and stir until set. Pour into crusts and chill.
Peggy, Ardmore , TN

Thank you Donna I Colorado!
I will keep your tips and recipe but I am making bread by hand. I do not have a bread machine; however, I would love to have one and hope that some day I will.
Debbie

Would someone please send in the date of the newsletter for the Mashed Potato Salad that uses instant potato flakes? Thanks a bunch in advance.
Becky in Magnolia, Arkansas

I've never been a fan of instant mashed potatoes because I've never eaten any that didn't taste "instant". Perhaps I've never eaten a good brand of them, or maybe they weren't fixed properly. Can anyone recommend a good brand of instant potatoes that taste just like the real thing? Also, please include any "secret ingredients" you add to make them taste better. My family LOVES homemade mashed potatoes and I would love to be able to use the instant kind when I'm in hurry and don't have time to peel, cut, boil, drain, mash and season a batch of REAL 'taters!
Becky in Magnolia, Arkansas

I need a good recipe for a breakfast casserole .we are having a Sunday School class breakfast soon. I love this newsletter. It makes my day to open my mail and see Nancy's newsletter in my mail! Nancy You are so good at this as I know you probably don't have a lot of time to spare with all you have going on ,but just know we really appreciate you!
Helen in Mississippi

Hi,
I am looking for a recipe for stewed tomatoes.
Lauren, MD

Hi Nancy,in 8/5 issue Barbara/Cartersville,Ga ask about the GT Express. here is costumer service number I bet you could order a book from them.( 1-800-357-9213). I bought one and got one free (I sent to my 15yr old grandson). Always spray each side before adding any thing. I love making things in it, you can put almost any thing in it. Some things I like is slice your favorite bread in half corner to corner and put in bottom, and beat 2 eggs and pour into each well, add cheese if you like and bake. You can put canned cinnamon rolls in and bake, it says put 2 in each well, also put 4 link sausage in each side and cook until the light goes out and add pancake mix and bake for breakfast pigs in a blanket. There are tons of thing to make in it. You can use tortillas and add eggs, bacon etc.
Hope this helps.

Also about the meatloaf sandwiches, I like to slice my left over meatloaf and fry in a skillet until browned and put on bread and add catsup to eat. It is very good fried.
Brenda/Alabama

Martie in Oregon was asking about a recipe for cucumber salad in the 8-5-07 newsletter.
This is the one I always use. Hope you enjoy it too.

Cucumber Salad

Mix:
1 cup vinegar
1 1/2 cups sugar
Heat, until sugar dissolves. Let stand to cool.
6 cups sliced cucumbers
1-2 cups sliced onions
Sprinkle cucumbers and onions with 1 Tbsp salt. Let stand for 2 hours, then drain.
Pour vinegar/sugar mixture over cucumbers and onions, and refrigerate.

When I have depleted the cucumber and onions from the juice, I just slice up more and add to it. When the juice starts getting low, I make a new batch, cool it down and add it to the
bowl.
Barbara S

In reply to Bea in IL inquiry in Sundays newsletter:
I have a front loading washer and dryer also. I love them, but I have the same problem as you with the mold on the gasket. I read in my local paper about a cleaner you can order from www.smellywasher.com

. I just ordered some and haven't received it yet, but they swear by it. I can let you know how it does.
Karen in El Paso

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to let you know I have enjoyed all the chatter about the Ragdoll cats. They are so much fun to have around.

Also, for those that sent in comments about the Swivel Sweeper, thanks. I bought one and really like it. It is great for those fast sweeps when you don't have time for anything else. I would never have known about it if I hadn't read about it in this newsletter.
Nancy in TN

My husband has a nick name for our cat, he calls him Visa, every where you want to be (like the commercial) Visa is there too. It’s so true, the cat’s always there, I call him my husbands assistant! LOL Just thought I’d share
Cindy In VA

For Judith with the millepede invasion. We have the same type of problem with sowbugs here on Cape Cod. We have found that a sprinkling of Diatomaceous Earth, available at your local garden supply store, discourages insects as it is made of tiny irritating crystals that penetrate their bodies. (This material is also used in swimming pool filters but may not be the same size crystals.)
Leah

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