ASPARAGUS/MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

2 10 oz packages crescent rolls

Press in a 9 x 13 pan

12 eggs

2 tablespoons milk

salt and pepper to taste

set aside egg/milk mixture

1 cup grated cheese

8 asparagus spears chopped

1 cup sliced mushrooms

Layer cheese and veggie mixture over crescent rolls  and pour egg mixture over veggies and cheese.

Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes.

i got this recipe from Alden House in Litiztz, PA.  we had this recipe for breakfast in October, 1995.

BROCCOLI DELIGHT SALAD

1 large bunch fresh broccoli cut in small pieces (4 – 5 cups)

1 cup raisins

1/4 cup diced red onion

10 strips bacon fried and crumbled

1 cup sunflower seeds

Toss the above together in a large bowl.  Top with dressing.

DRESSING:

1 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup sugar

2 tablespoons vinegar

put in container and shake and put over salad.  Let salad sit with dressing for a day, if possible, before serving.

Optional for salad ingredients:

1 can water chestnuts (sliced and drained)

1 pkg fresh sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup sliced green onions

WAFFLES AND WHITE SAUCE

2 cup flour

4 teaspoon baking powder

t teaspoon salt

3 egg yolks (save egg whites)

2 teaspoon sugar

6 tablespoon butter or 1/2 C cream

1 1/3 cup milk

3 egg whites beaten to peaks

Mix all dry ingredients.  Mix in liquid ingredients.  Beat egg whites and fold in beaten egg whites to liquid ingredients.  Bake waffles in waffle iron.

WHITE SAUCE:

2 cup milk (on stove over low)

1 cup sugar

2 heaping tablespoon flour

Mix flour and sugar and add a little milk and then add the flour/sugar/milk mixture to the milk that is on the stove over low heat.  Stir till sauce is thick.  Pour hot over waffles.  SWEET!

BASIC CHICKEN CURRY

2 T fat

2 onion finely chopped

1 – 2 clove garlic minced

Saute above in a deep skillet

Blend in a small bowl. . .

2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar

2 – 4 teaspoon curry powder

Stir curry mixture into sauteed onions and fry lightly 1 to 2 minutes.  This produces a relatively mild curry.  If desired, season with additional spices (turmeric, ginger or cumin).

Add the below. . .

1 3 – 5 lb chicken fry cut up into 12 to 15 pieces small pieces.

Stir fry briefly to coat meat with spices.  Add . . .

1 cup tomato juice or sauce

1 teaspoon salt

1 – 2 cup broth or water

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer about 1 1/2 hours for chicken.  Add more liquid during cooking as needed for thin stew consistency.  Thicken slightly with flour just before serving, if desired.

Serve with hot steamed rice and, if desired, a selection of the following condiments placed in small bowls.

–coconut

–sunflower seeds

–chopped tomatoes

–chopped cucumbers

–pineapple tidbits

–diced apples

–chopped red sweet pepper

–banana slices

–chopped lettuce

PEPPERNUTS

1 1/2 cup shortening

2 cup brown sugar

2 cup white sugar

3 eggs  (if you halve the batch, like i do, i use two eggs here).

1 teaspoon salt

Cream all the above and add slowly:

2 cups milk

2 cups cream

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups chopped nuts (i prefer pecans — some prefer others)

Sift 1 cup flour with

2 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Add together with more flour and mix to make a very stiff dough–probably around 12 or more cups of flour all together. Chill overnight (or better for 2 or more days).  Roll into ropes 1/2 inch thick and cut into tiny pieces.  you will need a floured board when doing this.

Bake @ 350F for 15 to 20 minutes till browned or desired done ness.

NOTE:

I personally never make an entire batch like this.  it is too large to mix up for me.  i always make a 1/2 batch at a time.  and NEVER double this recipe!  it would be too large.  i only make these near Christmas.  it is a traditional Christmas cookie.

BRONCO BUSTER SOUP

1 1/4 C pinto beans

1 lb beef shank

3/4 lb ham hock

1/4 C chopped onion

1 teaspoon salt

6 cups water

1/2 teaspoon thyme (crushed)

dash pepper

2 medium potatoes (peeled/diced)

2 medium carrots (sliced)

Rinse beans.  Place in large pot with 6 cups water.  Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes.  Cover and let stand 1 hour or over night.  Next a.m. change water on beans.  Add beef shank, ham hock, onion, salt, thyme and pepper to beans. Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer, covered 1 1/2 hour stirring occasionally.  Remove bones and dice meat.  add meat and vegetables to soup.  Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.   Serves 6 – 8.

TAYNABAY’S VERSION OF DUTCH PEA SOUP

1 lb split peas

ham hocks (up to two or three small ones)

1 slice turkey ham cut up in chunks

1 pound sweet carrots chopped and diced

1 – 2 leeks chopped and diced

1 anise ball –i use chop up some of the stalks and some of the leaves and a LITTLE of the ball cut up in the soup

Boil peas and ham hocks at medium heat until peas are thoroughly mushed.  Remove ham hocks.  Remove what meat there is from ham bone and return to peas.  Add sliced turkey ham, chopped carrots, leeks and chopped up anise stalks and leaves. also add some of the chopped up anise ball.  adds flavor to the soup.  Let soup simmer until carrots and leeks are cooked through.

CHICKEN & POTATO FLORENTINE SOUP

6 boneless chicken breasts

32 oz chicken broth

1/2 tablespoon salt

1/4 tablespoon pepper

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Simmer chicken breast, broth, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning till chicken is tender.  Remove meat and let cool.  Drain solids from broth and put liquid back into stock pot.  Chop up chicken and put back into broth.

2 28 oz can diced tomatoes (do not drain)

2 28 oz can water

10 oz shredded carrots

2 15 oz drained great northern beans

6 medium sliced potatoes (peeled)

1/2 tablespoon salt (if desired)

1/4 tablespoon pepper (if desired)

1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 tablespoon minced onion

1/2 tablespoon paprika

Add above ten ingredients to stock pot.  if desired, you can omit the salt and pepper.  Simmer 45 – 60 minutes till potatoes and carrots are fork tender.

5 oz fresh chopped spinach

8 oz softened cream cheese

8 oz grated mozzarella

Add chopped spinach after simmering has finished.  Let it wilt into the soup for about 5 minutes.  Add the softened cream cheese and the 8 oz grated mozzarella to the pot.  Stir frequently till the cheese melts.

FROZEN ORANGE JUICE SALAD

2 (3oz) packages orange jello

1 cup boiling water

1 large can frozen orange juice concentrate

1 cup cold water

1 (8.25oz) can mandarin oranges

1 15.5 oz can crushed pineapple

Dissolve Jello in boiling water.  Mix in frozen orange juice and dissolve.  Add cold water and fruit (don’t drain).  Stir and refrigerate.