Cooking with Philosophy- Part Two

Orange Sherbert

2011-05-08T19:13:00.000-07:00

November

1 c. evaporated milk
1 8oz. can frozen orange juice
red and yellow food colors
1/3 c. sugar

Pour milk into a freezer tray until crystals form around edges. In a small bowl, whip frozen milk until soft peaks form. Beat in orange juice and sugar. Tint with food colors. Turn back into freezer tray and freeze 2 hours serving.

Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I. But when the trees bow down their heads, the wind is passing by...Little Meditations

Cheesy Popcorn

2011-05-08T16:09:00.000-07:00

November 2, 1990

2 qts. popped corn
1/2 c. oleo, melted
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
1/2 c. grated dried American cheese

Spread popcorn on a flat pan. Add cheeses to the melted oleo and pour over popcorn.

This recipe keeps "unwanted" pests out of the kitchen during holiday baking. My family is always grabbing goodies off the table, so I keep them busy with this.

Marshmallows: Dip marshmallows in water and roast them while wet and the inside will melt and the outside won't blacken.

The rate at which a person can mature is directly proportional to the embarrassment he can tolerate.,,
Doug Englebert

Tex- Mex Burgers

2011-05-08T14:57:00.000-07:00

November 9, 1994

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. corn chips, crushed
3/4 c. barbecue sauce
2 T. celery, diced
1 T. bell pepper
2 T. onion, diced
6 tortillas
oil
1/4 lb. processed cheese spread

Combine meat chips and half of the barbecue sauce. shape into 6 patties. Combine remaining bbq sauce and veggies. Fry each tortilla in 1/4" oil until golden brown and crisp, turning once. Prepare patties as you choose. I broiled mine. Place cheese on top of pattie and let melt. For each burger, top tortilla with a pattie, then bbq sauce mixture. Serves 6

A man of geniuos makes no mistakes. His errors are the portals of discovery..James Joyce

Pumpkin Bread

2011-05-08T09:31:00.000-07:00

November 10, 1990

1 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. sugar

1 c. canned pumpkin

1/2 c.salad oil

2 eggs, beaten

2 c. all-purpose flour

1 t. baking soda

1/2 t. each: salt, nutmeg, cinnamon

1 c. raisins

1/4 t. ginger

1/2 c, chopped nuts

1/4 c. water

Combine sugars, pumpkin, oil and eggs.Beat until well blended. Add dry ingredients and mix well.

Stir in raisins, nuts and water. Spoon inti a greased 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan. Bake 65 minutes at 350*.

Cool. This is best if allowed to stand overnight.

This recipe has been declared to be served at every holiday get together with family.

Health insurance is like wearing a hospital gown, you only think you're fully covered...Frank Eames

Magic-Poo Meatballs

2011-05-08T07:25:00.000-07:00

November 4, 1992

1 lb. ground beef
1 envelope onion soup mix
1/2 c. cooked white rice
Sauce: 1 c.catsup. 1/2 c. grape jelly, 1.2 t. lemon juice, dash cloves, mixed well.

Heat sauce ingredients Combine meatball ingredients. Brown in skillet, drain, and arrange 50 tiny balls in a baking pan. Pour sauce over meatballs. Bake 30 minutes at 375*.

My toddler, Devin, loves these and I served spinach on the side. We are watching Winnie-the-Pooh on tv,
being happy and preparing my yard for our first frost warning.

The beautiful thing about learning, is nobody can take it away from you...B.B. King

Ham Fettuccine

2011-05-08T06:37:00.000-07:00

November 24, 1992

1 lb. ham, sliced in finger strips

1 T. olive oil

1 medium zucchini, cut in strips

1 bell pepper, cut in strips

1 t. oregano

1 t. garlic powder

12oz. fettuccine. uncooked

2/3 c. half n half

1/3 c. fresh basil leaves or 1 big spoon of dried
2 T. Parmesan cheese

In skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Stir in zucchini, bell pepper, oregano and garlic. Cook until tender. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pan. Add ham and heat on lo for 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and toss. Serves 5

We have a blizzard forecast and I am at home alone with a baby and a toddler.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity...Louis Grizzard

Mock Quiche

2011-05-08T05:08:00.000-07:00

November 29, 1995

2 T. oleo
1 c. boiled potatoes, chopped
6 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
6 strips bacon, cook and crumbled
1/4 c. green onions, chopped
1/4 c. milk
salt / pepper

Melt oleo in a 10" oven proof skillet or casserole. Combine ingredients, pour into skillet. Bake at 350* for
20 minutes. Add extra cheese if desired.

It's 55* and took Devin on a nature trail. This evening, she concluded the red lights on top of tall buildings are places for Rudolph and the reindeer to fly to.

There is no greater burden then great potential...Charles M. Schultz

Sante Fe Bake

2011-05-07T18:35:00.000-07:00

November 2. 1990

2 eggs, beaten
1 c. cottage cheese, creamy style
1/2 c. sour cream
1/3 c. green chilies, drained, chopped
3 T. flour
3 T. milk
3 t. sugar
1 1/2 t. onion salt or powder
pepper
1 15oz. can whole kernel corn, drained
3 T. ripe olives, chopped
1/4 c. cheddar cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350*. In a large bowl, combine eggs and cottage cheese, blend well. Add sour cream and chilies, mix well. In a small bowl, combine flour and milk, blend until smooth. Stir in sugar and seasonings and corn. Blend well. Pour into an ungreased 8" casserole and bake 40 minutes or until toothpick clean. Sprinkle top with olives and cheddar cheese and let melt. Serves 6.

Poise: The ability to continue speaking fluently while the other fellow picks up the check...Unknown

Beggin' Sghetti

2011-05-07T17:05:00.000-07:00

November

1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
1 T. garlic powder
1/2 c. each: onion, celery, bell pepper, chopped
2 T. oil
3/4 lb. Italian sausages, cases removed
2 15oz. cans tomato sauce
1 T. sugar
1/2 t. Italian seasoning
5 servings of cooked spaghetti.

Saute veggies in oil in a dutch oven. Add sausage and cook until meat looses redness. Drain fat and add remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over hot spaghetti.

My family loves this. If I ask what's for dinner, they request it. We grew a lot of our veggies and I let my girls get dirty and muddy in the garden and each one got to plant seeds and watch them grow. As we sat the table, they were so proud to eat what they sowed

Take a tub of frosting and melt it in the microwave. You will have a fondue so good for cake or pretzels or whatever. I see a lot of fondue pots at yard sales

Brownies

2011-05-07T15:55:00.000-07:00

November 25, 1990

2 sqs. unsweetened chocolate
1 stick oleo
1 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. walnuts, chopped

Melt chocolate over lo heat. Cream together oleo and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate, then flour. Fold in nuts. Pour into a greased brownie pan. Bake 25 minutes at 325*. Cool. Makes 24 bars.

Every cynic is a sentimentalist under the skin....Louis L' Amour

Family Night Sandwiches

2011-05-07T13:44:00.000-07:00

November 8, 1995

1 1/2 c. cabbage, shredded
coleslaw dressing
4 slices dark rye bread
red onion rings
tomato slices
8 slices cheese
1/2 lb. roast beef from deli

Combine cabbage with enough coleslaw dressing to moisten. For each sandwich, cover 1 slice bread with cabbage mixture, tomato, onion. 1 slice cheese, then slice of bread. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and broil 2 minutes. Cut diagonally. serves 4

Watching my beloved Rugrats marathon.

There's a lot more to being a woman than being a mother.,but there's a lot more to being a mother than most people suspect,,Roseanne

"At the Hop" by Danny and the Juniors.
"Let's Go To The Hop". I love you..Let's Go!

Chicken Breasts Salsa

2011-05-07T09:21:00.000-07:00

November 16, 1994

1/2 c. salad dressing
1/2 c. ranch salad dressing
1/4. red pepper flakes--or 1 pack from a delivery pizza
6 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
salsa

Mix dressings and pepper flakes. Spread over chicken. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Place chicken over medium coals. Grill, uncovered 10 minutes on each side or until fork tender. Serves 6

So sad today. A local teen girl was killed at school during a fight. Bad decisions for no reason. My theory is if a parent was in the home at all times, our children would be more stable, but nope.

Freezer Tips:
Don't put hot foods in the freezer as it tends to thaw or melt the contents. Use only moisture proof and vapor proof containers. For minimizing freezer burn, squeeze air out of freezer bags,leaving space for expansion, especially liquids. Don't freeze meat in store packaging. Best to use aluminum foil or freezer bags. Date each package.

Yeh! Yeh! Yeh!

This recipe goes out to Bobby Rydell. I love you.

Breaded Fish

2011-05-07T06:28:00.000-07:00

November

1 lb. fish filets, thawed
salt
lemon pepper
1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
1 egg
1/4 c. oleo

Rinse fish, pat dry. Sprinkle with seasonings, roll in crumbs. Brown oleo in skillet. Add fish and saute about 40 minutes or until fish flakes easily.Serves 2

This is what I use on camp outs, never failed yet:)

We do have a zeal for laughter in most situations, give or take a dentist...Joseph Heller

Potato Flake Pancakes

2011-05-06T19:12:00.000-07:00

November 25, 1990

1 1/2 c, biscuit mix

3/4 c. instant mashed potatoes
dash salt
1 1/2 T. sugar
1 1/2 t. baking soda
2 eggs
3 T. oil
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. milk

Mix milks together. Blend in remaining ingredients. Hear griddle or skillet. Pour 1/2 cup batter into the lightly greased pan. When edges are dry, flip and brown the other side. Makes 12 pancakes

Today is a sunny gorgeous day to wake up to. Christmas is in the air and I wanted to treat my family here to a super breakfast. These are filling which allows me to serve healthy until dinner.foods

All the gold and wealth on Earth, could never equal memory's worth...Little Meditations

Darn Goods

2011-05-06T18:06:00.000-07:00

November

1 10count tube biscuits, regular flavor

melted shortening

1 c. cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar

In a medium saucepan, melt shortening, 1/3 pan . Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Place 5 pieces each at a time and fry about 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels and roll in sugar. Makes 40

The deepest feelings always shows in silence...Marianne Moore

Tyler Texas Steak Sauce

2011-05-06T15:59:00.000-07:00

November 1, 1990

1/2 c. oleo
1/3 c. lemon juice
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
salt / pepper
3/4 t. dry mustard
2 drops hot pepper sauce

In a small pan, combine ingredients. Heat, stirring until oleo melts.

This recipe can be used very well for game such as rattlesnake, o'possum .
When I stayed in Tyler, Tx, I learned to eat poke weed. I love you Tyler, Texas
The deepest feelings always shows itself in silence. ..Marianne Moore

Poker Night Beans

2011-05-06T08:25:00.000-07:00

October 26, 1994

1 lb. dry pinto beans
6 lb. beef rump roast
1 T. shortening

1 c. banana peppers

2 c. tomato juice

1 8oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 c. water
2 T. cider vinegar
2 T. brown sugar
2 1/2 t. salt
1 t. each: dry mustard and thyme
dash onion salt

Wash beans, cover and soak overnight. Bring beans to a boil and cook 1 hour, drain, discard water. Brown roast in a roaster in shortening. Add peppers and cook 2 minutes. Add beans and remaining ingredients. Cover and bake 3 hours at 350* until meat and beans are done. Serves 10.

Don't we all a friend or two of the opposite sex that is purely platonic? Jim and his brother Joel are my best friends forever. How many fun times over beer and poker and shenanigans. I love you both dearly.

Halloween Friends: tune; Mary had a little lamb.

I'm a little Frankenstein, Frankenstein, Frankenstein
You can be a friend of mine, a friend of Frankenstein.

I'm a little belfry bat, belfry bat, belfry bat
If you find me in your hat, it's me the belfry bat.

I'm a scary skeleton, skeleton. skeleton
I can frighten anyone, a scary skeleton

I'm a goblin, I'm a ghost. goblin ghost goblin ghost
Guess who's going to scare you most
A goblin and a ghost

All together we're a sight, we're a sight
Out to give the folks a fright
On Halloween night!

Silver Stake Ka-Bobs

2011-05-05T22:25:00.000-07:00

October 8, 1979

1 boneless beef sirloin steak, about 1 1/2lbs., cut into thin strips
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1" pieces
1 medium yellow squash, diagonally sliced
2 small onions, quartered
12 cherry tomatoes
1/2 c. salad dressing
1/2 c. plain yogurt
1/4 c. lemon juice
dash garlic powder
1/2 t. each: ground cumin-parsley flakes-and ground coriander
dash black pepper, coarse grind if you have it

Thread steak strips between veggies onto 6 skewers. Mix salad dressing and remaining ingredients into small bowl, reserving 1/2 cup. Place ka-bobs in broiler or outside over hot coals, brushing with reserved mixture. Cook until meat is done, about 13 minutes, turning once.

My children love these "swords"

The Pumpkin On the Vine tune: Farmer in the dell

The pumpkin on the vine
The pumpkin on the vine
I picked the one that weighed a ton
And that's the one that's mine.

I made two funny eyes
A mouth that's over sized
The other gook my mother took
For baking pumpkin pies.

The pumpkin on the vine
The pumpkin on the vine
Is now a jack o' lantern
And you ought to see him shine

That jack o' lantern of mine

Vampire Sauce for Shrimp

2011-05-05T20:45:00.000-07:00

October

1 c. chili sauce
1 T. horseradish
1/2 t. grated lemon peel
1/4 t. salt
dash hot pepper sauce

Mix well and chill. Serve after dark:)

The Pumpkin Man..tune: Sing a song of sixpence

The pumpkin man is orange
He has an orange face
His brother Trai is orange
and so his sister's brace
And whether he's at my house or clinging to the vine
I'm so glad that he's a friend of mine

The pumpkin man is orange
He has an orange shell
He's happy being orange
As anyone can tell
And whether he's at my house or clinging to a vine
I'm so glad that Mr. Pumpkin is a friend of mine.

The pumpkin man is orange
He has an orange nose
He's proud of being orange
The brighter that he glows
And whether he's at my house or clinging to a vine
I'm so glad that Mr. Pumpkin is a friend of mine.

Ghoul Bread

2011-05-05T18:37:00.000-07:00

October 25, 1990

1 pkg. hot roll mix
3/4 c. warm water
1/2 c. sour cream
1 egg
1 small can french fried onions

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast from hot roll mix in the warm water. Stir in sour cream and egg. Add the flour mix and onions. Cover and let rise in a warmplace 45 minutes or
until double in size. Generously grease a 1 1/2 qt. casserold. Stir down dough and place in the casserole and let rise another 40 minutes or until doubled. Bake in a preheated 375* oven for 30 minutes or deep brown. Remove from pan at once.

Yippee! Realtor called me at work today and approved the loan for my new house. Life is good.

Ghoul Days: tune: school days

Ghoul days, ghoul days
Goody goofy ghoul days
Ringing the bell of your neighbors place
Hearing him yell at your funny face

You were the greatest ghost I've seen
I was the witch whose hair was green
And we haunted the house on Halloween
When we were a couple of ghouls.

A Royal Beef

2011-05-05T17:01:00.000-07:00

October

1 lb. round steak, cut into strips

2 T. all-purpose flour

1 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

1/4 c. oleo
1 c. onions, chopped
1/4 c. beef broth
1/2 c. sour cream
1 large can spaghetti sauce with mushrooms

Mix flour with seasoning to coat meat. Melt oleo in a large skillet and cook onions 2 minutes. Add meat and brown. Add broth and spaghetti sauce. Cover and cook over lo heat 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream. Serve hot. Serves 5

Around the Street and Up the Block: tune- The ants go marching on

Around the block and up the street
The ghosts and goblins and witches meet.
We're here and there and everywhere.
BOO!

Behind the bush, behind the tree
And up over the fences. WHEE!
We're here and there and everywhere
And all together we're gonna scare you!
BOO!

In ones and twos and threes and fours,
We're at the windows and at the doors,
We're here and there and everywhere
And all together we're gonna scare you!
BOO!

Orange Sticky Hands

2011-05-05T15:40:00.000-07:00

October 4, 1993

1 1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. oleo
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. sugar
1 t. salt
1 T. grated orange peel
1 pkg. dry yeast
1 egg
topping: 1/4 c. packed brown sugar, 1 small box vanilla pudding mix (not instant), 2 T. oleo, 2 T. corn syrup, 1 T. orange juice. Mix well and heat.

In a small saucepan, heat milk and oleo until very warm. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off.
In a large bowl, combine warm milk mixture, 2 c. of the flour, sugar, salt, orange peel, yeast and egg.

Beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in remaining flour. Cover and let rise 1 hour. grease 24 muffin cups. Place heated topping 1 t. at a time in muffin cups. Stir down dough. Let rise 30 more minutes. Drop batter by tablespoons in each cup. Bake at 375* for 30 minutes Makes 24 fingers.

My menu: Scrambled esgsg
Cakes .66 cents..upside down cakes .99 cents
Fish: loxed, stocked in barrel

Ghostly Pecan Coffee Cake

2011-05-05T10:37:00.000-07:00

October 20, 1980

1 pkg. hot roll mix
2/3 c. warm water
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. sour cream
1/4 c. oleo, melted
1 t. rum extract
1/2 pecans, chopped
1/3 c. brown sugar

1 t. cinnamon

Glaze: Combine together 1 c. sifted powdered sugar, 1 1/2 T. milk ,2 t. softened oleo, 1/4 t. rum extract and 3 t. chopped nuts

Grease a 9" spring form pan or a 10" bundt pan. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast from the hot roll mix in water. Stir in sugar, sour cream. oleo, egg and rum extract. Spoon half of batter into pan. Combine pecans. brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over batter. Cover and let rise until doubled, about an hour. Preheat oven to 375*. Bake 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool, turn upright and drizzle on glaze.

Serves 13?

If you believe the past can't be changed, you haven't read a celebrity's autobiography...Sam Ewing

"I Saw Her Standing There"..I love you Beatles!

Jack O' Lantern Pie

2011-05-05T09:41:00.000-07:00

October 17, 1995

1 9" unbaked pie shell
2 eggs, beaten
1 16oz. can pumpkin
1/2 c. sugar
1.4 c. brown sugar, packed
2 t. apple pie spice
1/4 t. salt
1/8 t. cinnamon
1 c. milk
2/3 c. evaporated milk

Combine eggs and pumpkin. Blend in sugar and spices. Add milks, mix well. Pour into pie shell. Bake 50 minutes at 400*. or until toothpick clean.

About grilled corn on the cob: Pull back husks from the base. Soak in water for 10 minutes, drain. Grill 20 minutes, turning occasionally. Recycle cobs, lol

Cucumber Witches

2011-05-04T20:04:00.000-07:00

October 15, 1993

2 1/2 c. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 c. raspberry jelly or preserves
2 cucumber, unpeeled
dry bread crumbs

With mixer, beat cheeses and garlic until fluffy or cackles like a witch. Divide mixture in half and place on foil.

Lightly dollop jelly on cheese to obtain a marble look. Shape each half to a log about as wide as the cucumbers. Wrap and chill overnight. Just before serving, unwrap logs and roll in bread crumbs. Slice logs to 1/4" thick rounds. Form sandwiches between cucumber slices. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.

Nancy helped create these pre knocker treats while we sat with Devin and watched Lamb Chop on tv
It is one of those dark drizzly days.

One reason teen-agers prefer sleeping on the top bunk: They can look down at the floor and get an aerial view of their wardrobe...Robert Orben