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Applets and Cotlets (old-fashioned candy)
2 (1/4 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
1 ¼ cups applesauce or pureed cooked dried apricots
2 cups sugar
½ cup finely chopped walnuts
1 ½ tsp Watkins Vanilla (on sale)
powdered sugar to coat finished candy

Mix gelatin with 1/2 cup applesauce (or apricot sauce)and let stand for 10 minutes.
Put sugar and remaining sauce in a saucepan. Bring to a boil
Stir in gelatin-sauce mixture and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add walnuts and vanilla: mix well.

Pour into greased 8 in pan.(I put greased foil in the pan so I can lift the candy out of the pan to cut.) Let stand overnight.
Cut in squares and toss the squares in a paper bag of powdered sugar.
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Don't forget how well your vegetables will cook in a microwave. Someone had trouble cutting raw squashes. Just pierce their skins with a sharp knife or cooking fork, and microwave them for a while. Then you can easily cut them.

Acorn squash are very good. Cook one small one (1 plus pound) about 3 minutes, turn it over and around, and cook another three minutes. 6 to 8 minutes, depending on size. Then you can cut it in half and take out the seeds. You can finish it in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, with butter or margarine and brown sugar and salt and pepper on it.

A friend brought excellent green beans to a potluck at my house. She just put good quality beans into a microwave casserole with a lid. She added sliced mushrooms and sliced sweet onions and dabs of butter. No water. It only took 10 minutes to cook enough for 10 people. I cook enough for two of us in 6 minutes. Stir the beans in the middle of the cooking time, and let them sit a while after. The beans stay bright green, and are pretty.
Dorothy from WA

For Nan who wanted authentic (Ohio) sugar pie, that her in-laws made no less. Have them bring the Sugar Pie. When I first got married some 57 years ago. My husbands favorite pie was Cherry, So one day I hurried home from work and made him a Cherry Pie. Well he took a bite and tells me "It sure doesn't taste like "MOM's. So at that point I picked up the pie and threw it in the garbage. He tells me he is sorry, That it really was a good pie. ((I had left out the almond flavoring she used)) It just didn't taste like his mothers. He was right. So from then on I let her make all the Cherry Pies. I had other recipes that he learned to love just as well. What I am trying to say that Please don't try and copy someone else's perfected recipe. Let that be their trade mark. You make your own.
AK from CA

To Mary,
Thank you for sending the recipe for CRANBERRY APPLE RELISH SALAD. I had never seen this one before. It looks wonderful! I am looking forward to trying this for this Thanksgiving.
Janice in Pennsylvania

Holiday Recipes
Traditional Thanksgiving Recipes (and coloring pages) 
Sweet Potato Recipes 
Holiday Pie Recipes 
Holiday Casserole Recipes  
Holiday Jello Salad Recipes  

Is there anyone out there who can help me? I inadvertently put a top in the washer with clothes I shouldn't have. There is fuzz all over the top. I've tried sticky tape, a brush, lent brush and just picking it with my fingers. I'll never get it all off at this rate. Any suggestions will be most appreciated.
Jane Ann in Alabama

For the person who wanted recipes with macadamia nuts. These are our favorites, great cookies.
Betty

White chocolate, oatmeal and cranberry cookies.

Cream:
1 cup of butter
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla

add:
2/3 cup of brown sugar, packed
2/3 cup white sugar

mix in:
2 1/4 cup flour
1 cup of quick oats
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt

Add:
1 cup of dried cranberries, (I use the cherry flavored ones but the regular are ok too)
1 cup of white chocolate chips
1 cup of chopped nuts, any would work

Bake at 350 for about 8-10 minutes depending on how large they are. I haven't tried these but they have macadamias

Nutty White Chunk
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup salted butter, softened
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup (4 ounces) macadamia nuts, chopped
1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) white chocolate bar, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. In medium bowl, combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk. Set aside. In large bowl with an electric mixer, blend sugars at medium speed. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the flour mixture, nuts and white chocolate, and blend at low speed until just combined. Do not over mix.

Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until edges just begin to turn golden brown. Use a spatula to transfer cookies immediately to a cool, flat surface.

I have the 1963 edition of “The Pillsbury Family Cook Book” that Tom was asking about. He asked for the spaghetti sauce and meatballs recipes from pages 271-272. However, in my copy pages 271 and 272 are desserts.

There is a “Meat Balls In Spaghetti Sauce” set of recipes on page 307 that I would be happy to send in if Tom thinks that might be the one. It first lists the recipe for the sauce, followed by the Meat Balls recipe.
This is a good basic cookbook with lots of good recipes. My edition has a photo on the bottom two-thirds of the cover with a ham dinner.
Julie in Kansas

For Val in OH who wanted non sweetened sweet potato dishes. Here are 3 recipes that I have. Maybe one of them will work for you.

Baked Sweet-and-Savory Mashed Potatoes
3 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon salt, divided
1 (29-ounce) can sweet potatoes in syrup, drained and mashed
1 (8-ounce) package 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup light sour cream
2/3 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Garnish: crumbled bacon

Bring potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and water to cover to a boil in a Dutch oven; cook 30 minutes or until tender. Drain.

Return potatoes to Dutch oven. Add sweet potatoes and cream cheese; mash until smooth with a potato masher. Stir in bacon, next 3 ingredients, and remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. Garnish, if desired.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Southern Living, NOVEMBER 2002

Herbed Baked Sweet Potatoes
From Real Simple

4 medium sweet potatoes
16 small bay leaves
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
2 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs
Freshly ground black pepper

Heat oven to 375º F. Peel the potatoes to within 1 inch of ends. Place a potato on the counter and put the handle of a wooden spoon along the far side of it. (The spoon handle will stop the knife from slicing all the way through the potato.) Cut the potato crosswise every 1/4 inch, leaving about a 1/2-inch uncut base. Repeat with the remaining potatoes.

Insert 4 bay leaves randomly between the cuts. Place the potatoes in a baking dish and drizzle with half the butter. Cover and bake about 45 minutes. Uncover. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and the remaining butter and bake, uncovered, 10 minutes more or until the crumbs are golden and the potatoes are tender. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
Yield: 4 servings

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Onions
From Southern Living

4 to 5 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 large sweet onions, cut into wedges
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fajita seasoning

Toss together all ingredients; place on an aluminum foil-lined baking pan. Bake at 450° for 30 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
Nancyb

To Susana in Louisiana, here is a recipe I have in my collection that your sister might want to use it is for creamy mashed potato and cauliflower. I haven't tried it yet but it sure sounds good.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes & Cauliflower
8 large potatoes
6 cloves garlic
3 c. cauliflower florets
3 tbsp. butter
1 (250 g.) pkg. cream cheese cubed
1 c. sour cream
salt & pepper
1/2 c. fresh bread crumbs and 1/2 c. chopped parsley
10 c. buttered dish

Boil potatoes and garlic and add cauliflower when potatoes are half cooked. Drain and mash and add 1 tbsp. butter, cream cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper. Mash until creamy then put in dish. Mix bread crumbs and parsley together and drizzle 2 tbsp. of butter (melted) into mixture. Spread on potatoes. Reheat at 325 covered for 20 minutes then remove cover and bake 10 minutes more.
Nancyb

Nancy: Got this this morning from the A2Z Newsletter. Might be of interest to those who do these. Corinne

COOKIES IN A JAR
(10 recipes)

Layer ingredients as listed in a quart jar, directions shown below.

CRUNCHY TOFFEE COOKIES
2/3 cup toffee chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted and cooled completely
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

CHOCOLATE LOVER'S COOKIES
1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
1/3 cup white chocolate or vanilla milk chips
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

HUSTLE-BUSTLE BUTTERSCOTCH-OATMEAL COOKIES
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

OUTRAGEOUS OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted and cooled completely
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

WONDERFUL WHITE CHOCOLATE-MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 cup white chocolate or vanilla milk chips
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE COOKIES
1 cup chocolate chunks
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup biscuit and baking mix
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

HOLIDAY HAZELNUT COOKIES
1 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted and cooled completely
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

CRAZY FOR CRAISINS COOKIES
2/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries (Craisins)
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted and cooled completely
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

CHOCOLATE-COVERED RAISIN COOKIES
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
2/3 cup chocolate-covered raisins
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

CHEWY COCONUT-ALMOND COOKIES
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted and cooled completely
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

Instructions for layering ingredients: In 1-quart wide-mouth glass jar, gently layer and pack ingredients in the order listed. If there is any space left after adding the last ingredient, add more baking chips, dried fruits or nuts to fill the jar

Place lid on top. Cut an 8-inch circle of fabric to cover lid. Place fabric over lid; secure in place with a rubber band, then ribbon or raffia. Decorate as desired.

Note: When measuring brown sugar, crumble it between your fingers for uniform texture. Be sure to pack the brown sugar firmly in the jar to prevent the baking mix from sifting down through it.

Make a gift card to attach as follows: "Empty contents of jar into medium bowl. Stir in 1 stick of butter or margarine, melted; 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well combined. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown.
Makes 2-1/2 dozen cookies

Substitute almond extract for vanilla in cookies containing almonds.

"To make cookies as bars: Empty contents of jar into medium bowl. Stir in 1 stick of butter or margarine, melted; 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well combined. Press into an 8x8-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 24 minutes or until bars are light golden brown and center is almost set
Makes 16 bar cookies."

Where do I buy whole green chilies in a can. Neither Albertsons nor Publix here in Florida have them.
Dot in Treasure Island

I bought a set of tortilla bowl makers. There was no recipe in the bag (I bought them new-online). I would like to know how to use them. My DH and I eat at a local eatery and get our salad in them. We would like to save a little money and make our own. When I looked at the site where I bought them, there was no oven temp or how to do it directions.
Jan

Re: Correction in Recipe (now corrected on yesterday's newsletter.

Correction:
Nancy, in the Nov. 12 newsletter, I sent in a recipe for Corn Casserole. I typed "1/2 of an 8 oz carton of sour cream." That should read "1-8 oz carton of sour cream" (In other words, use 1 cupful) I'm very sorry for the mistake, and hope that it didn't cause any problems. I'm sure it would work out ok with the 1/2 carton, just wouldn't be quite as wet after mixing, but I did want to clarify the recipe.
So sorry.
Cheryl in North Olmsted, Ohio

Entire recipe corrected

Corn Casserole
1 can creamed corn
1 can kernel corn, drained
1 stick butter, melted (I sometimes use only 1/2 stick, and it comes out just as good.)
2 beaten eggs
1 pkg. Jiffy corn mix
1-8 oz carton of sour cream

Mix both cans corn, 1 package corn mix, sour cream and melted butter. Add beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly using wooden spoon. Grease bottom of 8x8" pan. Pour in pan or glass dish. Bake at 350ºF for 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when placed in center of pudding.
Cheryl in North Olmsted, Ohio

Nancy, I am looking for a good green tomato pickle recipe that doesn't have so much sugar in it. I have a bunch to take care of and thought maybe some of the Nancy would come through for me. Thanks a bunch. Madelyn of Ar.

Thanks Carla and Luna for replies about German Chocolate Cake with pecan frosting mixed in it. Am anxious to try it.
Bev

Quick Tuna Supper
1 pt of peas, cooked and drained
1 can cream of mushroom soup or cream of chicken soup
1 can tuna

Combine all in saucepan. Heat until bubbly. Serve over toast of a baked potato. You can also melt some cheese over top. Yummy.
Lisa-Union Bridge, MD

Quick Spam Dinner
2 Tbsp butter
1 can Spam, diced
1 Pt cream style corn
6 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar

Sauté in skillet the butter and Spam until hot through. 2. Combine remaining ingredients then pour mixture in skillet. Cook and stir gently with spatula just until mixture is set. Serve immediately.
Lisa-Union Bridge, MD

Marshmallow Cream Fudge
1/2 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1-3/4 cups chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla
1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme
3/4 cups chopped nuts (Optional)

Microwave butter in a 9 inch square baking dish until melted. Blend in the sugar and milk until well mixed. Microwave for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in until smooth the chocolate chips, vanilla, marshmallow creme and nuts. Chill until firm.
Lisa-Union Bridge, MD

Hello all in Nancyland! Well, I just feel real silly! After several people responded with making the rice by itself and then adding it to the rest of the chicken soup, I felt so silly. Now I see that is such an obvious thing to do. I appreciate all the responses and will most definitely prepare my chicken and rice soup this way! I hope everyone in Nancyland has a wonderful, safe Thanksgiving!
Tina in GA

Hi Nancy and everyone,
I joined soldiers angels this week-end. I was assigned a very special soldier. I told her I wanted to send her a care package and what would she like. She replied saying she was a very girly girl and would appreciate anything. Anyone have any ideas what to send? I don't know where she is located but she said it is starting to get cold and the rainy season is there. I also want to send a Christmas package with wrapped gifts and lots of cookies and treats. How do I package the cookies so they don't get broken and what kind can I send so they will stay fresh when she gets them? Thanks for all your help, this family always comes together when helping with requests!
Becky

Nan
Regarding your daughters first thanksgiving dinner for her inlaws.. I wouldn't try to copy their pie. I would check your favorite recipe books or Nancy's site to come up with a new and exciting pie recipe. I feel no matter how good the pie turned out that you're trying to copy, it won't meet up to their expectations. Maybe a butterscotch, chocolate, etc..
Boots in Va.

For Sara in Fl. Here are two Macadamia Nut Cookie Recipes. We make these all the time because everyone really likes them. I get the nuts at Costco.

White Chip Orange Macadamia Nut Cookies
2¼ c all-purpose flour
¾ t baking soda
½ t salt
1 c butter, softened
½ c sugar
½ c packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
2 to 3 T grated orange peel
2 c white chocolate chips
1 c Macadamia Nuts, chopped

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in egg and orange peel. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Mix in white chocolate chips and nuts. Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets and bade in preheated 350° oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to racks to cool completely. Makes 39 cookies. These are so good.

Cookies from the Island
1 2/3 c flour
¾ t baking powder
½ t baking soda
½ t salt
1½ sticks butter, softened
¾ c packed brown sugar
1/3 c sugar
1 t vanilla
1 large egg
11.5 oz pkg Milk Chocolate chips (or any other flavor chips) I like the white ones)
1 c flaked coconut, toasted if desired
¾ c macadamia nuts

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, both sugars and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chips, coconut and nuts. Drop by slightly rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 375° oven for 8 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 36 cookies

Macadamia Nut White Chip Pumpkin Cookies
2 c flour
2 t ground cinnamon
1 t cardamom
1 t baking soda
2 sticks butter, softened
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1 c 100% pure Pumpkin
1 large egg
2 t vanilla extract
2 c white chocolate chips
1 c coarsely chopped macadamia nuts (or walnuts) toasted

Combine flour, cinnamon, cardamom and baking soda in small bowl. Beat butter and sugars in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in pumpkin, egg and vanilla until well mixed. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chips and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto greased baking sheet (I use parchment paper), flatten slightly with back of spoon or greased glass bottom of a glass dipped into sugar. Bake in preheated 350° oven for 11 to 14 minutes or until centers are set. Cool for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 48 cookies.
Alis from WA state

Hi Nancy,
In your Nov. 11 , MaggieB in South Jersey asked for a recipe for Ciabatta Bread. I found this in one of my bread machine files. I hope it works for her. I got it from one of my other newsletters that has a lot of tried and true recipes sent in.
Rose Marie in Freeborn, MN

Ciabatta (Italian "Slipper" Bread)
by Lisa Pizza
DH and I buy at least one loaf a week of ciabatta and eat it with olive oil. I finally decided to see it I could make a better bread than the brands we've tried from the store. We agreed that this is the best bread we've EVER had! The first loaf was gobbled before the second one came out of the oven! :) Can't wait to make it again!! Note: The dough will be VERY sticky - do not add more flour. The bread itself is not tall and fluffy. It has a wonderfully crisp, tender crust. It would be perfect for an Italian sandwich, if cut horizontally, of mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper.

For Sponge
1/8 teaspoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons water 115 F)
1/3 cup room-temp water
1 cup bread flour
For Bread
1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm milk (105-115 F)
2/3 cup room-temp water
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Make sponge: Stir together, warm water and yeast. Let stand 5 minutes, until creamy. Transfer yeast mixture to another bowl and add room-temp water and flour. Stir for 4 minutes. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let stand at cool room temp at least 12 hours and up to 1 day. Make bread: Stir together yeast and milk in small bowl and let stand 5 minutes, until creamy. In bowl of standing electric mixer, with dough hook, blend together milk mixture, sponge, water, oil and flour at low speed until flour is moistened. Beat on medium for 3 minutes. Add salt and beat for 4 more minutes.

Scrape dough into oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap, until doubled- about 1-1/2 hours.
Note: Dough will be VERY sticky and full of bubbles. Cut two pieces of parchment paper, approx 12 inches by 6 inches. Place on baking sheet and flour well. Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and cut in half. Transfer each half to paper and form irregular ovals approx 9 inches long. Dip fingers in flour and dimple loaves.

Dust tops with flour. Cover with dampened kitchen towel and let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until almost doubled. At least 45 minutes before baking bread, pre-heat pizza stone on lowest oven rack position at 425 F. Transfer 1 loaf, along with parchment paper, onto stone and bake for 20 minutes or until pale golden. Remove to cooling racks and repeat with second loaf.

Hello Nancy & Gang,
I sent out an SOS to my trusty family for the macadamia cookie recipes, and sure enough, my sister whose hubbie is retired military and collected recipes from everywhere, sent me this TNT from her Christmas goodie file. So Sara, I hope this will work for you-lol.

Macadamia Butter Cookies-Sis said she makes about 5 batches of these along with about 10 other varieties for Christmas, and if you really like macadamia butter cookies, you might want to double it-LOL.

1 cup butter, soft
1/4 cup sugar
3 T honey
1 egg yolk
1 t vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 cup roasted coarsely chopped Macadamia nuts

Beat butter and sugar on medium until light and fluffy. Add honey, egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in flour and nuts. Form dough into a 12 inch long log about 1-1/2 inches wide. Wrap in Saran and chill 3 hours until firm. Preheat oven 350* and lightly spray cookie sheet with Pam. Slice cookies into 1/4" slices and place on sheet 1 inch apart on sheet. Bake about 8-10 minutes until edges are golden. Cool 1 minute, then put on racks to cool completely. Store airtight.
Mimi & Tootie ^..^

Roast with Green Chilies Sauce

Roast
4 oz can diced green chilies
10 oz can green chilie enchilada sauce
1 can cream of mushroom soup (I used Campbell's heathly request)
onions (I used half of a large cut in large pieces)
chopped garlic (I used maybe a Tablespoon)

Mix together everything but the roast in crockpot or dish for oven, add roast and cover with sauce. I cooked mine on high about 4 hours then on low about 2 hours. Brenda at the grocery got this from Jerrilynn, they did not use the crockpot or onions and garlic. Jerrilynn puts meat on a tortilla, I’m thinking of pouring the sauce over rice also. I sampled this before supper and it was good.
Kathi Gorman, TX

Nancy, here are some sites for Nan who is requesting a recipe for Sugar Pie. I'd never heard of a Sugar Pie, but it looks delicious according to a photo on one of these sites.

http://www.recipezaar.com/33452
http://southernfood.about.com/od/creampies/r/bl302brown.htm
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~hhanson/recipes/sugarpie.html
http://whatscookingamerica.net

For Nan, You asked about an Ohio sugar pie. I can give you the recipe for my Grandmothers sugar pie. I don't know what the pie is like that the in-laws make, but this is always a hit. If it isn't what she is looking for, she might try an Amish cookbook at the library. It sounds like an Amish recipe. There are a lot of Amish in the Ohio area.
Theresa in MI

Grandma Kluck's Sugar Pie
1 pre baked pie shell
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons corn starch
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs separated
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla


In saucepan mix sugar, corn starch, salt, and egg yolks. Stir in milk, cook on medium heat until thickened. Add vanilla. Stir constantly or it will scorch on the bottom. Pour into prepared pie shell. Beat Egg whites until soft peak add 3 Tablespoons sugar. Beat until thick and put meringue on pie Bake 350 degrees for 15 min. until lightly browned. Watch so not to burn.

Hi Nancy, I am gathering my Thanksgiving recipes and can't find the Make Ahead Gravy one. We are going to my granddaughter's on Saturday and she wants the recipe. I can't imagine what I did with it. Does anyone more organized than I have it in their recipe file? Hope you are feeling better Nancy and I wish you and all a very Happy Thanksgiving. Ours will be very prayerful - my daughter-in-law is having a double mastectomy and we are praying for her complete recovery.
Rita in NC

Hi,
I have this big box of uncooked pie crust. Does any of you good cooks out there have any ideas to use them other then pies or cinnamon roll ups? I will be baking for the senior's Christmas Bazaar sweet bake table next week. So any different ideas would be helpful. Thanks in advance. This is a great group to be part of!
Dee in Canada

I liked your Sweet Potato recipe. I will try it also. I make sweet potatoes in the microwave a lot. I just stab them with a fork once or twice and put them in a shallow dish. Once they are done I just slice them open and salt and pepper them and add butter. I kind of like them better then regular potatoes. At least when you live alone it is something quick to make. Fact is I had them tonight with Salmon Patties with Stewed Tomatoes spooned over the top. Yummy Our local grocery store has them already sealed in plastic and ready for the microwave.
Sharon in PA.

Hi Nancy and all Nancylanders, as well as Siggy and Ditto; I hope everyone is doing well.

In the November 11th newsletter, Maggie B asked for a Ciabatta recipe.

This one is from my Mixer Bible. It gives instructions for mixing it in the mixer. I use a bowl and mix it by hand as well as kneading it. I am going to try it in the bread machine next time, halving the recipe..
I hope this helps, it is a bit long.
Betty in Canada

CIABATTA
The mixer needs a flat beater and a dough hook.

2 tsp. active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (about 100ºF/38ºC; mush hotter will kill the yeast. It will feel just comfortably warm)
6 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tbsp salt
2-1/2 cups cool (not cold) water.

In the mixer bowl, stir together yeast and warm water. Let it stand until it begins to foam - about 5 minutes.
Add flour, salt and cold water. Attach the flat beater and mixer bowl to the mixer. Set to stir until a dough forms.
Remove the flat beater and attach the dough hook. Knead until dough is stretchy, about 8 minutes. Remove the bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let dough rise in a warm, draft free place until tripled in bulk, about 4 hours.

Turn out onto a generously floured work surface. Using a pastry knife or a metal dough knife, fold dough into thirds, much as you would fold a business letter.

Flour the top and pat dough down. Cover with a towel and let stand for about 20 minutes. Flip dough, fold it again and let stand for 20 minutes more. (This process tightens the dough so the loaves will have a nice shape.)

Dip a metal pastry scraper into cool water (I use a sharp knife) and cut dough crosswise into 4 loaves.
Cut 4 sheets of parchment paper into pieces 3-inches larger than the loaves. Liberally flour dough, place on parchment paper and cover with towels.

Let rise until doubled in bulk about 2 hours.
Meanwhile, place oven rack in the middle position, preheat oven to 450ºF (230ºC).
Carefully slide 2 of the loaves with the parchment paper unto a rimless baking sheet. Place in oven . Make sure the loaves don't touch and have enough room to expand. Spray loaves and the inside of the oven with water.

Shut the door quickly. Spray again 3 times, at 20minute intervals. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until loaves reach an internal temperature of 200ºF (100ºC). Let cool completely on wire racks.
Repeat with the remaining loaves.

make ahead:-
Wrap baked bread in plastic wrap and then foil and store in the freezer for up to 6 weeks. Reheat frozen loaf, unwrapped, in a 350ºF oven for about 15 minutes to bring back the crusty exterior. Let cool on the counter about 10 minutes before slicing.

Nancy, Talking about cornbread, I live in Bessemer, Ala. I am 65 years old and been making cornbread since I was 12. I have a 17 yr. old grandson and he eats it like cake. He will split it and spread mayonnaise on it. It don't matter if it is cold or hot. If he is any where close to my house there better be some cornbread. This is the way I make mine 2 1/2 cups self rising cornmeal 1 egg 1/4 cup dry coffee creamer and enough of water to make it soupy. Put about 1/4 cup of oil in your iron skillet (I do not heat my skillet) pour the cornbread in and bake in a 400 degree oven until it is golden brown on top. Every one loves it.
Byron Tindle Bessemer, Ala.

Hi everyone
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I need help finding a recipe that was posted on here not too long ago. It was a recipe using those Old Fashion Creme Drops candy. I bought 2 bags of them wanting to make that recipe. Now that I have them, I can't recall the recipe . lol If the person that submitted that recipe would resubmit it, I would be most thankful. I know when I read it I really wanted to fix it. I feel so dumb, but have totally drawn a blank on what it was.

I hope everyone has a very wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy all the family gatherings.
Nancy, thank you for all you do.
Shirley/ Tyler, TX

Dearest Irma, That was so well said! Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Lynette in N.Y.

o Brenda (Sunny's girl)---Blessings to you and your husband. I am certain his surgery will be a success and he will be in tip top shape for the Holidays. xoxoxo

To: Robert's wife in Ohio---so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. My Mom is 84 and back in the hospital today...diabetes complications. Peace be with you.
Stephanie, Massachusetts

*This may be a repeat recipe.  I could not remember if it had been posted before.

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