Our Perkins Restaurant, in Illinois, sell a variety of pies, but also has a great utensil to cut the pies, with, in individual pieces.

Does anyone have the recipe that McDonald uses for Ranch dressing? Also what date was Tona's Crockpot Taco Bake???
Thanks. Sue

Hi Nancy and furry friends,
I hope everyone including the 'family' in Nancyland is well. Just wanted to thank Sandy in Warsaw for her very thoughtful note regarding the fires in Greece. Greece has been burning for a week now in addition to the massive fires we suffered in July. I live on an island off the west coast of Greece (Zakynthos or Zante) & we weren't touched directly by the fires on the mainland although last week some brainwave decided to try his hand at a bushfire here as well as the islands of Corfu & Cephallonia. They were put out within the hour. The magnitude of what has happened is beyond belief. BBC news said it is the worst case of fires globally in over 150 years & it's the worst devastation Europe-wide since World War 2. Thousands apon thousands of acres of forests, woods, olive groves, vineyards & flora have been burnt to a cinder. Up until last night there were 63 dead & hundreds of homes turned to ashes. Thousands have been left homeless & both domestic & wild animals were burnt to a crisp. At one point there were 147 fires burning simultaneously & air aid was brought in from Spain, Italy, Norway, Israel, Holland & Germany. Firefighters also came in from Cyprus. A number of our firefighters died trying to save people's lives & homes. It's absolutely heartbreaking.

As Greeks have always done throughout the ages, we've banded together to help the suffering, but it's mind-boggling. It was, of course, arson & 33 people have already been arrested thus far. In addition to all the human suffering, virgin forests were wiped out & the woods on Mount Taigetos which date back to before the time of Christ no longer exist on one side of the mountain... we're talking about forests that are thousands of years old. All gone. The fires were mostly on the mainland Peloponnnese & particularly on the western coast & the museum & ancient grounds (the athletic fields) of Ancient Olympia were directly threatened. The very birth place of the Ancient Olympic Games. Over 5,000 years of civilisation were only saved because of the heroic efforts of our firefighters. Although the antiquities were moved to a new museum with the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece & that museum has a brilliant anti-fire system, the question was would the storage of water under the museum be sufficient to battle a fire of that size & unbelievable force (over 9 knot winds). Our boys went into the museum and ancient grounds & actually fought the fire from the inside out. What they did was amazing. Unless you've been to Ancient Olympic you cannot begin to imagine what is contained in that museum... we're not talking lifeless works of art, but the very evolution of a nation that was the womb of civilisation.

Fortunately no foreign visitors were ever at risk and regardless of how some news channels would like smear Greece, our safety forces, security & organisation in regards to visitors' safety & well-being are some of the best in the world. So good in fact that many countries have requested Greece's assistance in security measures since the 2004 Olympic Games... the most successful & safest in the history of the modern Olympic Games. Greeks genuinely love people & the guests to our country but, my friends, my country is badly hurting. We could see the fires burning across the channel in the Peloponnese from the coasts of Zakynthos & the air smelt badly of burnt ashes. Any & all prayers are much appreciated.

It's been a sad sad summer & I'll be glad to see the back of it. My sister was widowed a month ago. God rest his soul, my brother-in-law was only 53 - massive heart failure & there was nothing anyone could do for him. A prayer for him & my sister, niece & nephew would also be appreciated. One small bright note is that we now have a 3rd furry addition to our family. Little Miew. The name was given by my older daughter, Elisia, almost 18, because of the sound the little one makes. Found her on the side of a road in a heatwave. Now we have Nionios (almost 4 and the size of feline Goliath), Boully almost 2 & almost as big, & little Miew, a very lively & lovably cheeky little girl.

My apologies for such a long note, but Nancylanders are some of the loveliest people anyone could every possibly hope to 'meet' & your kind thoughts & prayers mean a lot. Every little bit helps. May The Almighty keep you all well & help my country & fellow-countrymen.
God bless, Maria
www.authentic-greek-recipes.com

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Crockpot Pumpkin Pie Pudding
1 can (15-oz) solid pack pumpkin
1 can (12-oz) evaporated milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup Bisquick baking mix
2 eggs beaten
2 Tbsp butter or margarine melted
2-1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp vanilla
Whipped topping (optional)

In a large bowl mix together the first eight ingredients. Transfer to a crock-pot coated with a non stick cooking spray. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours.
Serve in bowls with a whipped topping if desired.
Tona in Bama

Granym-Illinois and Sharyn in Ohio I want to thank you both very much for the pie recipes. I'm thinking the one from Granym is the kind that my friend wants me to bake but Sharyn, I'll try your recipe too.
Thanks and hugs to both of you. Bette~Indiana

Hello Nancy,
I am responding to Jack in Friday, Aug. 31st newsletter asking for a recipe for Indian Fry Bread Tacos. I found a recipe and tried it. It is indeed very good! Fry Bread tacos are better than tortilla tacos! The Apache also make fry bread tacos down here on their reservation near Ruidoso, NM. Often times in the summer on the way up to the race track, you see the women on the side of the road selling fry bread and also their version of tacos. Yummy! Here is the recipe I followed:

http://www.thatsmyhome.com/

Indian Fry-bread Tacos
Fry bread mix:
4 C. white flour
1/2 t. salt
1 T. baking powder
1 3/4 C. lukewarm water

Indian taco toppings:
1 22-oz. can of chili beans (or make your own pot of beans)
4 large ripe tomatoes
1 head of lettuce
2 lbs. hamburger
1 lb. cheddar cheese

Fry bread:
Combine all dry ingredients. Add water and knead until dough is soft but not sticky. Add more flour if needed. Let dough sit for 4 hours and knead occasionally. Shape dough into balls the size of a small apple. Roll out dough to the size of a tortilla. Dough should be about 1/2-inch thick. Poke a small hole in the middle. Fry dough mixture in hot vegetable oil; oil should be about an inch deep. Brown on both sides. Drain and serve hot. (A shortcut for flour mixture is Gold Medal Self-Rising Flour and water; 4 cups self-rising flour and 2 cups lukewarm water.)

Indian taco toppings:
Cook hamburger and season to your taste. Prepare beans. Dice tomatoes, chop cheese, shred lettuce. Spread meat and bean mixture on hot bread, top with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.

It is finally starting to cool down here in southern NM. I am ready to make soup again! Our favorite is my vegetable beef soup or homemade tomato soup. Both are so easy and good!

http://whatscookin.proboards4.com/

Chris’s Vegetable Beef Soup T & T
1 lb. ground beef
1 lg. onion - chopped
2 to 4 celery sticks – chopped

Brown in 5 qt. Dutch oven the 3 ingredients well in 3 tbl. olive oil. Drain and rinse – to get grease out.

Add back to pan. Add:
1 (15 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can diced potatoes, drained
1 tsp. crushed garlic OR 1 clove garlic, crushed
1 14 oz. pkg. frozen carrots, peas, corn & green beans
5 c. beef broth or equivalent
2 small handfuls farfalle or bow tie pasta (optional)

Simmer all ingredients till heated through and pasta, if added, is done. Serve. This was very good!!!! I served with hot garlic dills and saltines all on the side. Yummy!!!!

http://whatscookin.proboards4.com/

Chris’s Creamy Tomato Rice Soup*
2 tbl. butter
1 med. (1/2 cup) onion, finely chopped
2 tbl. flour
1 qt. tomato juice (I used 1 can (14.5 oz.) tomato sauce and the rest chicken broth
1 (14.5 oz.) can Italian diced tomatoes with spices
¼ tsp. salt – I used about 3 shakes dry Italian seasoning instead
2 c. milk
¼ c. dry rice – or you could use small shell pasta, uncooked

Melt butter in large 4 qt. saucepan until sizzling; add onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened (2 – 3 min.). Stir in flour, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Add tomato juice, diced tomatoes and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil – 8 – 10 min. Slowly stir in milk; continue cooking until heated through – about 15 min. Stir in dry rice. Turn heat to low, add lid and simmer till rice is tender. Serve immediately. I served the soup with slices of French bread. Makes 6 servings.

Take care, Nancy! Chris in NM

For Sandra in Oregon....I went to the Planters website and found the recipe I think you are referring to. This one calls for grilling the nuts and says you can jazz them up by putting barbq sauce on them. I think this would work for oven also. I've seen the commercial you are referring to...just can't remember the specifics.

Planters Peanut Grillers
Makes: 1 cup or 4 servings, 1/4 cup each
Ready in: 13 min

1 cup Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts

Preheat grill to medium heat. Fold 30-inch-long piece of heavy-duty foil crosswise in half; crimp edges to form rim around all sides to form 15x12-inch foil pan. Spray lightly with cooking spray.

Spread peanuts in single layer in foil pan; place on grate of grill.

Grill 6 to 8 min. or until peanuts are lightly toasted, stirring frequently. Cool 5 min. before serving.

Jazz It Up
Toss peanuts with 1 Tbsp. BULL'S-EYE Barbecue Sauce before grilling as directed.

TIME
Preparation Time: 5 min
Total Time: 13 min

Source: http://planters.com/recipe.aspx?recipe_id=106758
Susan in GA

The same or a very similar recipe was sent in by Lynnette in N.Y.

For Sandra in Oregon, here's a recipe for the Barbecue Peanuts. It's very simple and they are good!

Barbecue Peanuts
1/3 cup barbeque sauce
2 TBSP butter, melted
1 Tsp. garlic powder
1/4-1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 (16-once) jar dry roasted peanuts

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, butter, garlic powder and cayenne. Add peanuts; stir until evenly coated. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Spread on waxed paper; cool completely. Store in airtight container. We have put these in the smoker a few minutes when we were doing ribs and brisket. Gives them an even more intense flavor.
Lisa (East Texas)

Nancy this is for Jack he ask for it in the Aug 31 News letter

This is the best recipe exchange site I love it

Navajo Fry Bread Recipe
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup instant nonfat dry milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
Warm water
Vegetable Oil
Honey or powdered sugar

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, dry milk, and salt. slowly add enough warm water to form a workable dough (start by adding 1 cups of water, then more if needed); knead until smooth but still slightly sticky. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours. After resting, divide dough into 4 equal pieces.

On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of dough into a small ball and pat into a flat circle about 8 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick (it will puff up a lot); cut a steam vent i the middle of each circle of dough.

In a large, deep frying pan, heat 1 to 2 inches of vegetable oil (enough oil to flat the dough) to 357 degrees F. Fry the dough pieces, one at a time and turning once, for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown (the bread will puff slightly and become crisp and brown). Remove from hot oil and drain on paper towels. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Caroline MO

Does anyone have a recipe for cooking the frozen chub pack of frozen creamed corn in the oven. I ran into a recipe a while back somewhere but I cannot find it now. It could have been on this site or in a magazine I just don't remember where. I bought the corn but now can't find the recipe.
Thanks for your help. Dixie in AL

In the 8-31 issue Hudson Valley Kathleen gave a recipe for a perfect roast. I have seen one that is similar but after the initial roasting you can let it sit in the oven for 2 or 3 hours and then turn the oven back on to a moderate temperature and bake for a small length of time. Does anyone have this kind of recipe and willing to share it? Dixie in Alabama

Thanks to Sharon in Illinois, V in OK, Susan in Iowa and Gay in L.I. for the ideas on keeping macaroni salad creamy.
Duffy

Leslie of Pa. For cleaning inside and outside windows of cars I go to Walmart and buy the blue windshield washer, the kind you put in your cars window washer container, and put some in a spray bottle, and first wash and clean them with paper towel, and then when done I spray and dry them again with a miracle cloth. No streaks. I also do this for the windows in the house and they really shine and no streaks. The great thing is that the window cleaner is only about one dollar a gallon.
Roz in Indy.

August 29th newsletter from LESLEIGH OF PA.
How to clean inside of car windows. I use car window shield washer cleaner. may have to go over a few times to really get it clean. the first time. I use it in the house too. mirrors, windows, tv screen, before turning it on in morning. My neighbor told me about it. costs less too.
Dottie K in PA

for Lesleigh of PA, who wanted a car window cleaner.
I just use vinegar and newspaper to clean the inside windows. I never use paper towels, as they seem to leave lots of lint behind. My beagle, Taffy, loves to ride in the car, but leaves lots of nose smudges on the window. So, now i keep a small spray bottle of vinegar and a few sheets of newspaper in the car seat pocket for quick clean ups. I love Rain-X for the exterior windows though.
good luck!
Lisa (East Texas)

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For Lesleigh from Pa. use the same thing the Firefighters use the blue windshield washer fluid. Once the windshield is clean wipe with white vinegar and let dry. No more streaks or fogged up windshields. It is getting on to cool fall mornings where the inside of the windshield is all fogged up.
Suzanne from the Motorcity

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Carrot Bread
1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup vegetable oil
1-1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
3 eggs

1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple with juice, drained
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Sift first five ingredients into a mixing bowl In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, and eggs Stir the liquid mixture into the flour; mix well Add the next four ingredients, stir again Grease and flour a 9" square pan or four mini-loaf pans. Fill the pans 2/3 full with batter Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes (mini loaves take about 30 minutes) Yield one 9" square or four 3" x 6" mini loaves.
Tona in Bama

Hi Nancy!
You are just the greatest. Love your newsletter and all the recipes. I look forward to reading them every day. You bring lots of pleasure into our lives. This is in regards to the letter sent in by Lesleigh of PA you can mix 1 teaspoon of baby shampoo in 1 gal. of water and wash windows and it will leave them sparkling clean every time, just rinse and dry. A faithful reader .
Virtreecy Pikeville,Ky.

In Friday's newsletter, Lesleigh in PA asked for a good window cleaner for the inside windows in her car. I suggest a mixture half and half water and vinegar and using a microfiber cloth. I think she will be surprised at how well this works.
Connie in TX

Hi,
My hubby and I are on an extended vacation in our motorhome and finally landed in a park with wi-fi and I am catching up on my newsletters.

To Val in AR - highlight the recipe you want to print and click on file, print and then check "selection" and you will print just the highlighted area. Nancy and others in this newsletter gave us this tip many years ago.
Karen in CA

Nancy again a great newsletter. Thank you for having such a informative newsletter and great recipes. To Lesleigh of PA newsletter 8/31 we use Sparkle on our cars and the windows are clean. We have used this for years and one great advance is you can use paper towels on a sunny day with no problems. Sparkle is a purple mixture and you can get it in most grocery stores. I also use it on our window in the house.

In newsletter 8/31 Jack from Brunswick, OH was wanting a recipe for Navajo Tacos. I have had this just once at someone's house and I got the recipe. We don't eat much deep fried food because we don't like it. We like to fix breaded chicken and fish about 3 to 5 times a year but we bake it. I hope one of the recipes for fry bread is what you had.

Alice's Fry Bread for Navajo Tacos
Mix 2 cups flour, ½ cup instant nonfat dry milk, 1 tablespoon baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt. Add 2 tablespoons shortening. Rub mixture with fingers until coarse crumbs form. Add 3/4 cup water and stir with a fork until dough clings together. Put dough on lightly floured board. Knead until smooth 2-3 minutes. Divide dough into 6 equal portions. Shape each portion of dough into a ball then pat out on a floured board into a 6 or 7 inch round. Cover with plastic wrap, repeat. In large pan heat 3/4 inch salad oil to 375ºF. Only turning once, cook each round of dough until puffy and golden brown. Keep warm in 200ºF oven until ready to serve.

Another Fry Bread recipe came from one of our Church cookbooks.

Fry Bread
2 eggs
1 cup milk
4 cups flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt

Beat eggs; add milk. Stir in flour, salt and baking powder mixing well. Roll out dough very thin on floured board. Cut into desired shapes. Fry in deep fat until brown. Drain on absorbent paper towels. In center of one fry bread put 2 tablespoons pinto beans, top with meat sauce, lettuce and tomatoes. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Serve hot.

Meat Mixture for both recipes above.

Meat Mixture
1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, minced
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
dash Tabasco sauce
Pinto beans, cooked, seasoned and mashed if you wish
grated cheese
shredded lettuce
tomatoes, chopped

Combine meat, onion, salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce. Brown in a skillet; cover and simmer while making the fry bread.

Everyone have a great day. Nancy and 4 legged associates take care and stay safe.
Susie Indy

For Mary G. in CA. Mary, on the east coast in some states, people call tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce, gravy. I'm in CA too and we don't use the word gravy for our typical Italian-styled sauces. What's sauce to us is gravy to them.
We had a visitor the other day. A gorgeous 4 or 5 month old orange kitten decided that our porch was safe to play on. I had a huge spool of basic kitchen string and quickly made a knitted small square which I tied into a ball after sticking one of those plastic shopping bags inside giving the string ball a crunchy sound. That kitten played with that ball for over an hour and didn't tear it up. I thought I'd send this in as a quick way to make a great cat toy for your kittens since there are so many cat lovers out there.
Andee In Los Angeles

Scalloped Carrots
4 C. sliced carrots
1 medium onion diced
3 T. butter
1 can cream of celery soup
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
1/2 C. cheddar cheese grated
3 C. herb stuffing
1/3 C. butter melted

Cook carrots in salted water until almost tender. Drain. Cook onion in the 3 T. butter until soft. Stir in soup, salt, pepper and cheese. Stir in carrots. Place in a 2 qt. buttered casserole dish. Toss bread stuffing with the melted butter. Spoon over the carrots mixture. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
Tona in Bama

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Hi Nancy!
You are just the greatest. Love your newsletter and all the recipes. I look forward to reading them every day. You bring lots of pleasure into our lives. This is in regards to the letter sent in by Lesleigh of PA you can mix 1 teaspoon of baby shampoo in 1 gal. of water and wash windows and it will leave them sparkling clean every time, just rinse and dry. A faithful reader .
Virtreecy Pikeville, Ky.

Crispy Chili Twists
2 cups uncooked rotini pasta
vegetable oil
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp seasoned salt
1/8 tsp garlic powder

Cook and drain pasta as directed. Rinse with cold water and drain very thoroughly (excess water on pasta will cause oil to splatter). Heat 1" of oil to 375. Fry pasta, about 1 cup at a time, about 2 minutes or till crisp and light brown, stirring if necessary to separate. Drain on paper towels. Mix remaining ingredients in a large bowl and toss with pasta till evenly coated.
Tona in Bama

Got this recipe from my Mom. It tastes just like pecan pie.
Lisa-Union Bridge, MD

Southern Pie
3/4 cup Grape Nuts cereal
1/2 cup warm water
3 eggs, well beaten
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
3 Tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
1 unbaked 9 inch pie shell
Cool Whip Topping

Combine cereal and water and let stand until water is absorbed. Meanwhile blend eggs with sugar and add syrup, butter, vanilla and salt. Fold in the softened cereal and pour into pie shell. Bake at 350º for 50 minutes or until filling is puffed completely across the top. Let cool and garnish with the whipped topping.

Creamy Mashed Potato Bake
3 Cups hot mashed potatoes
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1-1/3 cup French fried onions
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350º.
Combine mashed potatoes, sour cream, milk and garlic powder in a large bowl and mix well. Spoon half of mixture into a greased 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with 2/3 cup of french fried onions and
1/4 cup of cheese. Top with remaining potato mixture. Bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 2-3 cups of onions and cheese. Bake 5 more minutes.

Crock Pot Shrimp Creole
1-1/2 cups chopped onion
3/4 cups chopped celery
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 cups diced green pepper
1 (28 oz) can whole tomatoes
2 (8oz) cans tomato sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp paprika
1 bay leaf
6-10 drops of Tabasco sauce
1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

Combine all ingredients except shrimp in crock pot and stir to blend well.
Cover and cook on low 7-9 hours. During the last hour, turn crock pot to high and add shrimp and cook for 1 hour or until shrimp turns pink.

No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
1 1/2 c. Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 pkg. (8 oz.) & 1 pkg. (3 oz.) softened cream cheese
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter, softened
2 c. frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
1 graham cracker crust

In small micro-proof bowl, melt chocolate chips on high (full power) 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred, set aside to cool. In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and butter until smooth.
On low speed blend in melted chocolate. Fold in whipped topping until blended. Spoon into crust. Cover and chill until firm.
Tona in Bama

Nina.
Thank you for the info. using my big cake pan. Going to a Church picnic Sunday and will now use this pan to make a big cake.

Thanks, Boots in Va. PS, Nancy what happened to the bold topic at the top of each recipe? Thanks for all you do.

Nancy in the 8/31 newsletter I had a big space between Tona In Bama Herbed Cheese Ball and Sue from GA message. I don't know if something was left out on my copy or not. Thanks for looking into this.
Susie Indy

Hi Nancy,
Could you possible make the page for 8/31 smaller? I have to scroll quite a ways to get to the end of the sentence.

Thanks, as always, for all you do for us. Hugs to the kitties from Niki. (and me).
Marge in OH

Comment for Boots, Marge and Susie Indy.
Yesterday I formatted the newsletter and just before I got ready to save it the electricity went out. All the formatting on the newsletter did not save. I needed to meet someone across town and did not have time to reformat it. It is now reformatted. Just hold down the F5 button and the ENTER button at the same time to completely refresh it. There was also additional text added to the newsletter when I reformatted it.
Nancy Rogers

Hi Everyone,
I haven't been on here in a long time and have missed the newsletter and recipes very much.

Would someone have a good ice cream recipe for a Cruisiant Ice Cream Freezer. It is pretty new and all my recipes are for my gallon freezer. I believe it holds 3 cups cream/milk + eggs etc. Vanilla recipe preferred.

Please let me know.
Kathryn N Springfield, MO

Here is another bbq peanut recipe for Sandra in Oregon. After i sent in my recipe, I found the follwing one on the Planter's website:

BBQ Peanuts
1 cup Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts
1 Tbsp. Bulls-Eye Barbecue Sauce

Preheat grill to medium heat. Fold 30-inch-long piece of heavy-duty foil crosswise in half; crimp edges to form rim around all sides to form 15x12-inch foil pan. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce. Spread peanuts in single layer in foil pan; place on grate of grill.

Grill 6 to 8 min. or until peanuts are lightly toasted, stirring frequently. Cool 5 min. before serving.
TIME Preparation Time: 5 min Total Time: 13 min
Hope one of them works for you1
Lisa (East Texas)

Made this the other day for a luncheon meeting at work.
Lisa-Union Bridge, MD

7-Up Cake
1 box lemon cake mix
4 eggs
1 pkg lemon instant pudding
3/4 cup canola oil

Mix everything together. Add 1-1/4 cups of 7-Up. Beat 2 minutes. Pour into a greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 350º for 45-55 minutes.

In regard to all the comments on WD40 working on everything, my husband uses it all the time. Once, he had a very sore throat and told me he was going to spray WD40 on his throat, I'm glad he ran it across me first.
Dairiel in Minnesota

It's been awhile since I wrote but I read each newsletter faithfully. In my move from Jackson Hole, I lost a recipe for a crockpot parmesan bread. It was delicious, and I'm sure it could be tweaked to make other crockpot breads (eg, strawberry?). If anyone has any recipes for any kind of breads made in the crockpot, I'd appreciate them. Thanks in advance! And, thanks to you Nancy, for this newsletter.
Judy, Tonopah Nevada :)

Hi Nancy,
I want to thank Carole from Elyria Ohio for her response to my request for the Potato Casserole. My internet is not the same as the one in America. I can watch the food channel and the Paula Dean show but I cannot access all of the recipes. Normally I sit down to watch Paula with a pen and paper but her show is on at 9AM and that morning I wasn't ready.. Thanks again Carol( even if you don't spell your name right, lol).
Carole with an "E" in Calgary

Nancy,
Here are the recipes Carole in Calgary requested.
I love her also, almost as much as I love the work you put into this newsletter.
Marilyn in Ohio

Potato Casserole
2 cups mashed potatoes
1/2 cup sour cream
House Seasoning, recipe follows
1 small onion, sliced thin
1 small bell pepper, sliced thin
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar
4 medium potatoes, cooked
6 slices bacon, cooked crisp

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread mashed potatoes evenly on bottom of casserole dish. Layer sour cream evenly over top. Sprinkle House Seasoning, to taste. Saute onion and bell pepper in butter; evenly layer over top of sour cream. Slice potatoes and layer over onions and bell peppers. Add butter. Sprinkle House seasoning. Finally top with cheese. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and crumble bacon over top.

Cook's Note: Leftover mashed potatoes work wonderfully in this recipe.

House Seasoning:
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Source: Paula Deen

Chocolate Bread Pudding
1-pound loaf French or Italian bread, cut into cubes (about 15 cups)
3 cups milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup coffee-flavored liqueur
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons pure almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Place the bread in the baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, cream, and liqueur.

In another bowl, combine the granulated and brown sugars with the cocoa powder and mix well. Add this to the milk mixture and whisk to combine.

Add the vanilla and almond extracts and the cinnamon to the beaten eggs. Combine the egg mixture with the milk mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread cubes; let stand, stirring occasionally, for at least 20 minutes, or until the bread has absorbed most of the milk mixture. Bake the pudding for 1 hour, or until set; a knife inserted into the center of the pudding should come out clean. Serving the pudding warm, or refrigerate it and serve chilled.

Serve it warm or cold, with whipped cream or a dessert sauce.
Source: Paulda Deen

These recipes were also sent in by TeaHag in Upstate NY, Jean in NC and Connie in Beech Grove

Hi Nancy,
I want to thank Carole from Elyria Ohio for her response to my request for the Potato Casserole. My internet is not the same as the one in America. I can watch the food channel and the Paula Dean show but I cannot access all of the recipes. Normally I sit down to watch Paula with a pen and paper but her show is on at 9AM and that morning I wasn't ready.. Thanks again Carol( even if you don't spell your name right, lol).
Carole with an "E" in Calgary

I am not sure if anyone is interested in this web site. It is recipes from Bed and Breakfast Inn across the country. I have found a few that look very interesting. http://www.bbonline.com/recipe/index.html. I hope that others find it interesting too.
Kath-Kansas

Flour Free Oatmeal Cookies
1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. light or dark brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg

Mix all ingredients. Chill if batter is too wet. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until just lightly browned all over. (Makes about 24 cookies.)
Tona in Bama

Hi Nancy and all,
In 8/31 issue Mary G./Ca wanted to know what to eat tomato gravy with. Here in the south we eat it on biscuits with our eggs and what ever else you want for breakfast.
Brenda/Alabama

Here in East TN you can purchase the rotel tomatoes at the Dollar General Store.
Bernie, TN

Also, to help answer Mary G.in Ca's question on what to serve Tomato Gravy with: I fry bacon and drain. With the bacon grease I make my tomato gravy, adding additional oil, if necessary. We serve our tomato gravy over homemade biscuits. You could also serve it over grits, or could be served on toast, with fried bacon and eggs on the side. My grandkids always ask me to make this when I am with them. Enjoy.
Betty in MS

Jack who wanted a recipe for fried bread in the August 31 newsletter. My daughter in law makes a lot of fried bread. She serves it when they have people over for sleigh rides in the winter. She just uses regular bread dough. Takes a chunk of dough, stretches it out thin and fries in a an electric fry pan.

As for those who were having problems with tree sap. We had a fresh cut Christmas tree in our church. Tree sap got on the carpet and I used Goo Gone to remove it. Just poured some on a cloth and rubbed it out. Worked great. I bought mine at the local hardware store but have seen it in the grocery store also. I recommend it highly for many sticky messes and also for removing tags from bottles and jars. I have tried a couple of other products which were cheaper but di not do the job GOO GONE dones.
Marian in ND

*Czech Potato Soup
One Large Onion diced
3 ribs of celery, diced
Pinch of Caraway Seed
3 Large Potatoes, diced
3 carrots diced

Sauté onion, celery in 1/4 stick of margarine. When onion in transparent, put in your diced potatoes and carrots add about 4 cups of water or chicken stock and simmer til potatoes and carrots are tender With a potato masher...mash potatoes and carrots.

Depending on the texture you want your soup to be, you may make a roux to thicken, or you can serve the way it is after you have mashed your veggies.

This is a hearty soup that is served by Czechs with homemade rye bread. You may also add some heavy cream if you want to live dangerously.
yummo
Maxine, Emporia, Ks

Good evening Nancy and All, first I want to thank all who contribute to this wonderful newsletter, most of all to you, Nancy for your dedication to us in this effort.

There have been so many wonderful recipes one cannot start thanking people. For example today's newsletter was full of great sounding recipes. I am not at all familiar with honey cakes and can't wait to make each one of those sent in today.

For Brenda from Alabama, this same friend told me about rubbing Crisco on scuff marks on linoleum floors, letting it stand a few minutes and wipeing the scuffs away.
I am thinking you might rub a little Crisco on the pine sap. It may work. Good luck, Betty in MS

I see that there are those who are having trouble with bundt cakes and quick breads sticking in the pans. I had that trouble for years. I had used solid shortening and flour, oil and flour and my problems were solved when I found the new product (not so new anymore) cooking spray with flour, Yes, both in the same spray can. Pam and Crisco both make it and it is wonderful. I have not any problems since I started using it. And another thing it is recommended for non-fat baking. How about that?? Try it and I know you will like it as much as I do.
Marian in ND

Dear Nancy,
For those having problems with getting their cakes out of the bundt pan one must carefully grease and then lightly flour the pan...I knock off the excess and can see any places not covered. It takes a little time to prepare a pan correctly and you should be rewarded for your diligence. I let my cake sit for about 10 minutes and then flip out onto a plate. Never any problems. I do wash my pan with hot soapy water by hand...never in the dishwasher. Someone also said to use a good bundt pan. I agree completely. My local WAL-MART carries a really nice WILTON bundt pan...think it was around $15. Make many bundt cakes and can always depend on that pan as well as a really old NORDICWARE pan
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Chicken Pesto Paninis
1 focaccia bread, quartered
1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
1 cup diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Preheat a panini grill. Slice each quarter of focaccia bread in half horizontally. Spread each half with pesto. Layer bottom halves with equal amounts chicken, bell pepper, onion, and cheese. Top with remaining focaccia halves, forming 4 sandwiches. Grill paninis 5 minutes in the preheated grill, or until focaccia bread is golden brown and cheese is melted. (I did these in a skillet like a grilled cheese and were good).
Tona in Bama

To Jackie in Pensacola, it made me laugh to read what you said about one of your ragdoll cats. I do rescue also and we have a ragdoll with the same personality yours is. In fact, her name is Grinch, appropriately so! When she is done being pet, she hauls off and claws us or bites us. We love her though, and she is also a rescue.
Kathie in Arizona

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

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