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To Anna:
TNT means the recipe is Tried N True - in other words an old favorite!

3 Ingredient Spinach Pie
2 pkg. chopped, frozen spinach cooked & well drained
4 beaten eggs
1 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
dash of Watkins Pepper (on sale)
Combine all 3 ingredients, blending well. Pour into 9" partially baked rich pie shell. Bake a 350º for 40-45 minutes or until set. Garnish with crispy, crumbled bacon. Serves 6

www.watkinsonline.com/hutto
sunnywatkinsgirl@aol.com
Order: 765-271-9041

Watkins Red Clover Salve combines bee pollen, lanolin and vitamin E in a natural base of olive and sunflower oil to create an outstanding balm for the driest skin. 98% all natural and a customer favorite for skin problems. #60480 is on sale for January $6.29 2.1 oz. tin.

A while back you published a website that rated products. I believe it came from Lubbock, Texas. Maybe a television station.. I used it quite a bit, and would like to use it again, but it has disappeared. Thanks for your help.
Bee in SC

Comment
Yes I use the site a lot to find out whether new products work or not.

It is KCBD - Does It Work
http://www.kcbd.com/Global/

I don't remember who sent in the recipe for the chic chic soup, but I want to let you know that I made it tonight and it was delicious. I added some spinach and tiny turkey meatballs to it and the grandkids loved it. It is a keeper. Thank you.
CAMILLE, Commack, L.I.,NY

Apricot Custard
2 c. milk
1/2 c. dried apricots, soaked and drained
1/3 c. honey
3 eggs

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour into oiled or buttered
custard cups. Place cups in pan of hot water. Bake 45 minutes at 350
degrees. Serve with whipped cream flavored with cinnamon or almond
extract.
Lisa

Millionaire Pie
1 (15 oz.) can crush pineapple, strained
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 lg. container Cool Whip
1 c. chopped pecans (save some for garnish)
2 graham cracker pie shells

Mix all ingredients together. Chill in pie shells for 2 hours. Garnish with chopped pecans.
Lisa

DM in NY is looking for a Sock It To Me Cake recently found at an Albertson's in CA. I have not had this particular cake, but I do have an old Peg Bracken (a columnist in the newspaper and author) recipe for Soci it to Me Cake. I am wondering if this would do? I dug it out of my files, and here it is. A nice moist cake, lots of flavor and keeps well

Soccitumi Cake
(Peg Bracken, sometime in the 70's I think)
a yellow cake mix, your favorite brand, two layer size
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup melted butter
4 eggs, added one at a time, beating after each
1 cup sour cream

Mix well, beat for a total of five minutes. Pour into greased and floured Bundt or angel pan. Bake at 350 for one hour. Cool and turn out onto plate. No frosting needed, but you can add a little thin powdered sugar glaze if you wish

Maybe this is what you are looking for
Lois Kingston WA

This is for Anna TNT stands for tried and true.
Nicol in MS

Hi Nancy and Furballs
Hope you are doing fine.
I have a question-I am having a problem copying a recipe. I have never had this problem before.

I highlight the recipe I want-then hit selection on my print screen-like always-it prints out the recipe and then has solid brown color the rest of the sheet of paper. Awful hard on color refills-they are expensive enough. Have any of you girls had this problem??
Karen in Ohio

Hi Anne
When making whipped cream the bowl, beaters and heavy cream should be very cold. I put them all in the refrigerater to cool them. The egg whites should be room temperature as well as the bowl and beaters.
Good luck, Loretta in Va.

Hi Everyone: I have a request my dbf brought pabalno chilies that he thought were bell peppers anyone have any TNT recipes using these chilies. Thank You. Jeanie sunny California

I would like some good recipes for Valentine's Day. I know someone out there has some. Thanks in advance.
Debbie, AR

Is it possible to freeze like a qt. of milk? Does it matter if it is skim, 1 or 2%, or whole milk?? When thawed, does it still have the good original taste?? In winter, it would nice to have some in the freezer, when you run out.
Thanks, Sue

Beef & Cheddar Puffs
4 T. sour cream
2 T. Hidden Valley Dressing and Seasoning Mix
1 cup frozen baby peas
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup sweet red pepper, chopped
1 lb. ground beef
2 T. catsup
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough

*Mix 4 T. sour cream with 2 T. Hidden Valley mix. Set aside. *Defrost one cup frozen baby peas in a colander. Set aside to drain well.
*In a large skillet, sauté onions, red pepper and olive oil about three minutes. Add ground beef, stirring and breaking into pieces until thoroughly browned. Add catsup and pepper, mix well. Put in a colander to drain.

*Mix cheddar and seasoned sour cream together.
*In separate large bowl, combine hamburger with additional Hidden Valley mix and peas.
*Using Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough, put one teaspoon of cheddar mixture and one tablespoon of beef mixture in each triangle. Fold over ends like and envelope. Seal well.
*Place on a baking sheet with space between.
*Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until done.
Resubmitted by Mary Alyce from WI
Tona

Cheese Steak Crescent Braid
4 frozen thinly sliced sandwich steaks cut crosswise into 1/2" strips
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion chopped (1/2 cup)
1 large green bell pepper cut into strips (1 1/2 cups)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 (8 oz) cans Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
4 ounces (1 c) shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 egg beaten (if desired)
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large skillet, over medium high heat,
stir fry steaks in butter until no longer pink; remove from skillet and reserve.

Add onions and green pepper; cook until crisp tender about 5 minutes. Return cooked steak to skillet and stir in salt and pepper.

Unroll 1 can dough into 2 long rectangles on ungreased cookie sheet. Overlap long sides to form 13 X 7 inch rectangle; firmly press perforations and edges to seal.

Spoon heaping cup meat mixture in 2 inch wide strip lengthwise down center of rectangle. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of cheese over meat.

Make cuts 1 inch apart on each side of rectangle; fold strips of dough at an angle halfway across filling alternating from side to side. Fold ends of braid under to seal.

On second ungreased cookie sheet repeat using remaining can of dough, meat mixture and cheese. Brush braids with beaten egg. Bake at 350º for 16 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
Tona
Resubmitted by Mary Alyce from WI

Wow! Just wanted to say thanks to all who responded to my "breakfast plea". I'm going to make a batch of breakfast burritos and sandwiches tonight. Anyone ever just keep them refrigerated for a few days, instead of freezing them? Many thanks to Mimi, Barbara, Billie, Dawn, Athena, McA, Becky, and Leasa for all the recipes and ideas. I'll give them all a try soon. Since I was going to freeze them anyway, I bought bagels and croissants on the day old bread rack today for 99 cents a package. So, they'll be fairly cheap too! Lol...I do love a bargain.
Make it a great day!
Lisa (East Texas)

What I want to know is it ok to freeze milk such as half and half, whipping cream etc? Also, I froze puff pastry, and need to know how to thaw it out. I know it breaks easily, and that you should put paper towels or dampen cloth over the pastry to keep it from drying out, but how do I unroll it after freezing to keep it from breaking apart?
Betty T. Ga.

Here is an easy recipe for Abbey in Nova Scotia to make with her kids. Put small pretzel rings on a cookie sheet. Have the kids unwrap enough Hershey kisses to place one on each pretzel. Put them in the oven at 300º for about 2 minutes. Take the pretzels out of the oven and immediately push 1 M&M candy down on the Kiss mashing it into the pretzel. Let set til firm. Yummy.
Barb/De

Abbey, here is a Snow Ice Cream recipe I used for years with my kids ... they loved it. If you are concerned about using raw eggs, you can use the pasteurized ones...

Mom’s Snow Ice Cream
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tsp. Vanilla

Beat eggs, add milk, sugar and vanilla and beat again. Go and gather a Dutch oven size pot of freshly fallen snow and pour the above mixture over it. Quickly combine until all mixed and the consistency of ice cream.
NOTE: Must be eaten right away … does not freeze well.
Gerry in MD

To Abbey from Nova Scotia - Jan.16- This is a fun easy good snack that the kids can help make.

Peanut Butter Crunchies
1 cup sugar
1 cup light Karo syrup
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
5 cups cereal - Rice Krispies

Bring sugar and syrup to a boil. Remove from heat and add peanut butter then stir that in before adding the cereal. Mix well.
Drop from teaspoon onto wax paper. Let cool and enjoy.
Susan-NC - - We got to enjoy snow today!! :)

Barb, did you freeze the Egg McMoms or just refrigerate them?
Gerry in MD

Hi Nancy,
I am wondering if you have finished the November 2007 alphabetical list? I was trying to find a "Pound Cake" I submitted and I found it in the 11/28/07 newsletter, but not the alphabetical list. If you are not through, I apologize for bothering you.

Thanks for making so many people happy!
Barbara in AL

Comment
A few of the recipes have been posted to the alphabetical index.  Here are the ones that have been posted.  More will be posted this weekend.
January Alphabetical List of Recipes
Nancy Rogers

In the Jan. 16 n/l DM was asking where to buy a Sock it to me ring cake. DM if you have a Wal-Mart you might try there or even ask them to bake you one. I don't know if New York has Wal-Mart. I kind of don't think so. Another way is to make it yourself. Just put the cake in a ring(bundt) pan, add walnuts to the mix and bake. If you choose to make it, a recipe is below. Barb in OKC

Sock It To Me Cake
1 butter recipe cake mix, 18-1/4 oz box (I use Duncan Hines)
1 cup dairy sour cream (8-oz tub)
1/2 cup Crisco Oil
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
4 eggs
Filling:
1 cup chopped pecans (DM this is where you would use walnuts)
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375°. Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan (or bundt pan), set aside. In a large bowl blend cake mix, sour cream, oil, granulated sugar, water and eggs. Beat at high speed with mixer for 2 minutes. Pour 2/3 of the batter in pan. Combine filling ingredients and sprinkle over batter in pan. Spread remaining batter evenly over batter in pan. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until cake springs back when touched lightly. Cool right side up for about 25 minutes, then remove from pan. Glaze: blend 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 2 TB. milk. Drizzle over cake.
Barb in OKC

For Anne in the Jan 16 issue regarding whipped cream and meringue. Yes!! Your bowl and beaters should be chilled for at least 30 minutes before using. You should also make sure that the bowl and beaters are very clean, just one speck of oil and you're meringue will not beat up correctly.
Leasa in Iowa

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Hi Nancy,
Love your newsletter. You are really outdoing yourself with the past few newsletters. I will have to live to be 300 years old to try all of the recipes that I have copied from your site.

I am having a problem accessing your Ground Beef recipes. The site will let me access the first page but not any of the other 7 pages. What am I doing wrong? I click on the page number but I can only access the first page.

Thanks for your help in this matter. Stay happy and healthy and pat the kitties for me.
MillieD in Maryland

Comment
There is only one page of them on Nancy's Kitchen but on Abby's Kitchen there are many more than that.
http://www.abbys-kitchen.com/beef-recipes.htm
Nancy Rogers

Hi everyone,
I am looking for a cabbage soup recipe. My husband would like to have some for supper one night, so I thought I would surprise him one night. Thank you to anyone that may have a recipe for me.
Tina from KS

For Doris, I searched for the recipe Beef Burgonoinne Extraordinare and could not find it. Will you either please send the recipe in or let me know what date newsletter it was in. I would love to try it. Guess somewhere along the road I missed it. Thanks!

Nancy, I cannot post without again thanking you for all that you do for our enjoyment. I think it is again time to remind everyone that a donation to you for the upkeep of your computers or whatever you may need some extra funds for would be very nice. I will send mine in today. Thanks again!
Sara in FL

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Thank you Sara for the donation to the rainy day fund. The site makes enough money during holiday months to support itself but during non-holiday months I do appreciate having some funds to help pay the cost to keep the site online.
Nancy Rogers,
paypal address: n_rogers@yahoo.com
(it is n underscore rogers at yahoo.com)

Hi, this is for Susan in Louisiana that sent in her Squash Casserole recipe in the January 16th newsletter.. could you please submit your chicken croquette recipe, thanks..
Sherry in West Texas.

Zucchini Squash Bake
Makes 4 servings
Weight Watcher Points - 0 Points

2 medium zucchini squash
1 Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray
2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese
4 teaspoons seasoned bread crumbs

Place zucchini on microwavable dish. Pierce each with a fork. Microwave approximately 5 minutes on high or until tender but not soft. Split in half lengthwise. Spray with butter spray. Sprinkle each half with 1 teaspoon cheese and 1 teaspoon bread crumbs.

Calories 23 Fat 1g Sodium 81mg Carbohydrate 3g Cholesterol 1mg Fiber 1g Protein 2g

Lime Chicken
Makes 4 Servings
Weight Watcher Points - 4 points

4 (5 ounce) chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
Juice of 3 limes
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 cups sliced mushrooms

Slice chicken into thin strips. Saute chicken and garlic in lime juice until chicken is tender. Add mushrooms and continue to cook until chicken is lightly browned.

Calories 175 Fat 3g Sodium 342mg Protein 32g Carbohydrate 6g Cholesterol 40mg Fiber 1g

Oven Fried Fish
Weight Watcher Points – 2 points*
Makes 6 servings

1/2 cup crushed corn flakes
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Dash of pepper
1 pound catfish or other fish fillets
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon skim milk
Vegetable cooking spray

Combine corn flakes, celery salt, onion powder, paprika and pepper in a shallow dish. Dip fillets in milk' dredge with cereal mixture. Place fillets in a baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees or until fish is lightly browned and flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Calories 103 Fat 3g Fiber 0g Carbohydrate 2g Cholesterol 39mg Sodium 195mg Protein 16g

*Calculated using a Weight Watcher Calculator

Swiss Steak
Makes 6 servings
Weight Watcher Points – 4 points*

1-1/2 pounds lean round steak, trimmed and cut into 6 pieces
1 tablespoon reduced calorie margarine, melted
1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 small onion, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 medium carrot, scraped and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water

Place each piece of steak between two sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and flatten to 1/4 inch thickness, using a meat mallet rolling pin. Cook meat in margarine in a large skillet over medium heat until both sides are browned. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.

Return meat to skillet; add stewed tomatoes, onion, celery, carrot and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and cook over low heat 1 hour and 15 minutes or until meat is tender. Transfer meat to a serving platter, and keep warm.

Skim excess fat from tomato mixture. Combine four and salt; add water and stir until blended. Stir into tomato mixture. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring frequently. Remove tomato mixture from heat' spoon over meat.

Calories 188 Fat 5g Fiber 1g Carbohydrate 7g Cholesterol 70mg Sodium 396mg Protein 27g

*Calculated using a Weight Watcher Calculator

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Potato Cheese Casserole
Makes 8 servings (1/2 cup)
Weight Watcher Points – 2 Points*

3 cups cooked, mashed potato
1 egg separated
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded low-fat processed American cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 small green pepper, finely chopped
1 egg white
vegetable spray

Combine mashed potato and egg yolk, stirring until well blended. Stir in cheese, green onions, celery salt, and green pepper.

Beat 2 egg whites (at room temperature) at high speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into potato mixture.

Spoon mixture into a 1 1/2 quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle paprika evenly over top of casserole. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Calories 103 Fat 2g Fiber 1g Sodium 215mg Carbohydrate 18g Protein 4g Cholesterol 27mg

*Calculated with a Weight Watcher Calculator

Spinach and Mushroom Salad
Makes 8 serving
Weight Watcher Points - 0 Points

1 (10 ounce) bag cold water washed spinach, torn in bite sized pieces
1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1/2 cup fat-free Italian dressing
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

In a large bowl, toss spinach, mushrooms and zucchini. Add dressing and toss again.

Calories 39 Fat 0g Sodium 64mg Protein 2g Carbohydrate 8g Cholesterol 0mg Fiber 2g

V8 Beef Dish
Makes 8 servings
Weight Watcher Points - 6 Points

2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion
1 (11.5 ounce) can V-8 vegetable juice
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Brown meat and onions in nonstick skillet. Add V-8 vegetable juice and pepper. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Good served with noodles.

Calories 277 Fat 10g Sodium 209mg Protein 38g Carbohydrate 4g Cholesterol 115mg Fiber 0g

HI All :)
My daughter wants to make Valentine treats for her class.
I thought it would be neat to make cupcake treats, made with Ice Cream Cones.

My mom made these for my classes when I was little...
Does anyone have the recipe??
You make regular cupcakes, but instead of a cupcake liner, use ice cream cones.
Thank you so much :)
GINA  -in Indiana

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I love the recipe that Dennis has at Prepared Pantry for cupcakes in ice cream cones.
http://www.preparedpantry.com/browniecones.htm

You may not want that kind of cake in it but you can get some tips and ideas from the page.

Nancy, this message is for Suzie in NW Michigan in the Jan 15 newsletter regarding low sodium, low carb, etc. recipes. I'm a low carb eater and I have many, many recipes that are low carb, don't know about the sodium, will have to look at that. How can I contact her with this information? I don't want to post them in the newsletter, first of all would be too many, and also I don't know how many other people would be interested!
Thanks! Patricia Griffith in KY

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Hello Nancy & Gang,
Onalee-sorry, I missed your info in the 1/14 letter, but I think you are right, this is what I am looking for! Tootie and I have had bronchitis and strep throat for the past week, so I am not the brightest bulb in the pack these days, but slowly feeling better.

An update to the Tater Hash recipe I sent in on 1/15-I reheated the leftovers in a skillet, added a little sharp cheddar and some sour cream and it was heavenly-it was like a roasted baked potato! I will make extras from now on to have some leftovers!

Lisa E Texas-I also thought of the treats I send to the DH job for all of his drivers-might be something you're interested in. I usually package up easy treats that they can get out of treat bags and eat while driving their routes. These are some of their favorites. And while on that subject, to the lady who posted the Holstein cookie recipe a while back-MAJOR hit with his drivers and I have requests to make them again-thanks.
Pigs in a Blanket-I have recipes for these if you like.
Sausage & Cheese Balls, Ham & Egg Pie, Sausage Cheddar Pie

This is for the member in Nova Scotia who wanted treats for the kids-

Porcupines Pillows
1 bag jumbo marshmallows
6 oz white chocolate-melted (use chips or whatever you have)
1 bag of sweet coconut-toasted
Toast coconut on a baking sheet-don't burn. Melt chocolate in microwave or in double boiler. Insert toothpicks in marshmallows and dip in chocolate. Roll in coconut and set on wax paper until all are done.

Fairyland Cookies
Sandra Lee's Fairy Tale Party from Semi Homemade

4 oz cream cheese
1 pouch Betty Crocker sugar cookies
1/4 c +1 t flour
1 egg
1 t strawberry extract (you can use other flavorings as well)
12 oz plain M&Ms
2-3" butterfly cookie cutter (or any shape this size will work)
Soften cheese in the microwave 80% for 1 minute. Add cookie mix, 1/4 c flour, egg, and extract, mixing well with wooden spoon until ball forms. Turn out on board that has been floured with 1 t flour and divide dough in half. Roll out one half, turning dough as needed to prevent sticking. Roll out 1/4" thick Dip butterfly cookie cutter in flour and working from center of dough out, cut shapes as close together as possible and lay on an un greased cookie sheet 2" apart. Repeat with remaining half. Decorate as desired with candy and chill cookies for 15 minutes to prevent spreading. Bake at temperature listed on cookie package for 10-12 minutes. Cool 1 min on pan, remove to racks to cool.
Mimi & Tootie ^..^

Cherry Chicken
2 pkg. Lipton Onion Soup Mix
2 cans cranberry sauce
2 bottles (8 oz.) Catalina dressing
8 to 10 chicken breasts
2 cans dark, sweet, pitted cherries (drained)

Mix top 3 ingredients together. Place some mixture in bottom of
large Pyrex dish. Place chicken breasts on top of mixture and cover with remaining mixture. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 12 hour. When done, place chicken and sauce on regular or wild rice. Heat cherries, drain and spoon on top of chicken.
Sue

Microwave Baked Beans
4 c. pork and beans
1/2 c. tomato catsup
4 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 tsp. mustard
8 slices bacon

Cook bacon, let cool, then crumble and set aside. In a 2 quart casserole combine all ingredients, except bacon top with bacon. Cook on high about 10 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Sue

Bar-B-Que Chicken Casserole
1 can pork and beans
4 pieces chicken (thighs, breast or legs)
1/4 c. ketchup
2 tbsp. peach preserves
2 tsp. minced onions
1/4 tsp. soy sauce
1/4 c. brown sugar

Place pork and beans in a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with chicken. Mix together the remaining ingredients and pour over chicken and beans. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Makes 4 servings.
Sue

Sloppy Joes
2 lb. ground beef
1 c. each, chopped onion, green pepper, celery
1 can condensed tomato soup
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 c. pickle relish

Brown ground beef in large skillet. (Drain off fat.) Add onion, pepper and celery; stirring occasionally until soft. Blend in soup, pickle relish and Worcestershire. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in shredded cheese. Spoon into warmed or toasted split buns.
Sue

To Doris S., Indiana:
I submitted the recipe for Beef Borgoinne Extraordinaire and I'm very pleased that you tried it. Sweet vermouth will last for a year in your refrigerator so write the date you opened the bottle on the label. The fragrance of this stew cooking is extraordinaire!
grannym IL

Abby in Nova Scotia
Here is a quick and easy recipe that you can make with the kids. I make these at Xmas but you can make them all year round.

Waffle pretzels (square)
Candy discs (chocolate or white)
M & M's

Line a cookie sheet with pretzels. Put a disc on top and bake at 350 for 3-31/2 min. Remove and press an M&M on top.
Carolyn in Syracuse

Re: Meaning of TNT
TNT = Tried And True
Bette~Indiana

Doris,
Would you please post the recipe for the Beef Burgonoinne Extraordinaire that you mentioned in the Newsletter? It sounds good. Maybe someone knows what newsletter it was posted in.
Thank You,
Barb, Fla.

Hi, I would like to thank everyone who sent in their tips for keeping lettuce from turning brown. I will try all of them to see which works best for me.
Barb, Fla.

Nancy,
I am having problems with the diet recipes lately. They indicate Equal and I only use Splenda. Do I use the same amount of Splenda as the Equal?
Karen, SW Arkansas

In the January 15th newsletter, someone asked for hot breakfast ideas for her husband. I used to make this low carb recipe for my hubby. He would take a slice and reheat it in the microwave just before going out the door. (He ate it like a piece of pie)

Mexican Quiche
8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
4 oz. can chopped green chilies
1/2 milk
3 eggs
1/8 tsp. cumin
1/8 tsp. chili powder
dash of salt and pepper

Grease a large glass pie plate. Beat the eggs with the milk and seasonings. Put the cheese in the bottom of the pie plate, sprinkle chilies evenly over the cheese. (Add meat here if adding any leftovers, I've added a little chopped green pepper here, also) Slowly pour the egg mixture evenly over the cheese. Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
I've added a cup of chopped leftover meat, which was good, too (chicken, ground beef, ham).

I made a hash brown casserole for a group pot luck and brought about half of it home. (It was good, but there was too much food.) I added a can of evaporated milk to it and made the best potato soup. I sprinkled real bacon bits on the top and my hubby thought I'd slaved all day making the soup!

In that same newsletter, there was a reply from Victor in Chandler. I was wondering where Chandler is! I grew up in Chandler, OK! Just curious,
Jae in Central Oklahoma (still close to home!)

For Diane in Reno requesting the Vegetable Soup recipe in December's newsletter. It is in the 12/04/07 newsletter and is Really Easy Vegetable Soup submitted by sunnywatkinsgirl. I've made it several times and we think it's wonderful.
Susie in Arkansas

For Mary D

Chicken Crescent Wreath
2 tubes (8 oz each) crescent rolls
1 cup shredded co-jack cheese
? cup cream of chicken soup
½ cup chopped broccoli
½ cup sweet red pepper
1 can (5 oz) white chicken or ¾ cup cooked chicken
2 T chopped onion

Arrange crescent rolls on a 12 inch lightly greased pizza pan, forming a ring with the pointed ends facing the outer edge of the pan and wide ends overlapping. Combine the remaining ingredients; spoon over wide ends of rolls. Fold points over the filling and tuck under the wide ends. (Filling will be visible.) Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
From Patricia in AL

Hi Carol in So Car: Jan 15 newsletter
This is Mert from WI. Regarding eggs. We were in the business for 25 years. We went from pullets to laying out hens in a big chicken house to poultry processing. You want to use cold eggs for fried eggs because the yolks stand up nicely when cold. When boiling them use room temp eggs and also for beating egg whites, use room temp. eggs. As for baking and anytime that the eggs are beaten, it does not matter.

I have my brown eggs on my counter in an old fashion wire "chicken" basket. Because the shells of the brown egg are harder than the white eggs and I usually use them up in three days, I do not have spoilage. I check for cracks when I put them in the basket and use them right away (usually scrambled for cat food). Yes, I have cats that are spoiled. I get my eggs from an Amish farmer and so are natural and the flavor is fantastic. Once they were changing flocks and no eggs so I had to get some at the store. Wow, I really knew the difference. My husband has a sensitive taster and knew every time I changed. When the new flock starts to lay, I love the little eggs, very firm. Sorry, about rambling on, but hope this info helps many.
Love you all. Mert

For cat who bites,
please do not spray Vinegar, that would not only burn his eyes, but would scare him and make him afraid of you, I also say talk to your vet. Please don't abuse him, that makes matter worse.
lindah Texas

Comment
I use regular water (in a bottle that squirts) with Ditto and he understands very well.
Nancy Rogers

Hi Nancy and all You Marvelous Cooks,
I'm hoping someone in Nancyland will have a clone recipe for Taco Bueno's Chicken Tortilla soup and one for their cheesecake chimachonga's. Or, if you have a T&T chicken tortilla soup recipe you'd like to share, I'd appreciate it. The ones I've made in the past few weeks have had a "watery" consistency instead of the thicker soup base of Taco Bueno's.
Thanks in advance, Jae, cold and windy central OK

Looking for a good TNT white bread recipe that can be made in the bread- machine. Would like one that will make good toast.
Thanks in advance.
Alice in Illinois

To Linda from Pa.-Yes you can safely add mayo to mashed potatoes. I've done it although not too much. It does seem to make them creamier. However, my youngest daughter always wants my "lumpy" mashed potatoes!!
Nancy this wonderful group is growing by leaps and bounds, it seems. What a joy and what a Joy You are for all your hard work!
Sue in Fl (rainy right now!)

Here is a hearty dish for all those cold nights, we have been having lately!!
Enjoy!!
XOXOXO,
GINA
-in Indiana

Chicken and Magic Noodles
1 quart chicken and beef broth + 1 cup
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons cream
1/2 teaspoon salt

Flour to mix into ball. Roll-cut thin. Cook 10 minutes in boiling broth. (Here's how it works...)

The broth: Boil some chicken and beef in water. (Use both meats. If you don't use both, you won't get magic noodles). Remove meat from broth. Keep broth in fridge, or freeze until needed. When ready to make Magic Noodles, put broth on to boil.

Flour to mix into ball: This process takes about a minute. Fill a mixing bowl half full of flour. With a spoon, make a well in the center of the bowl (an indentation in the flour, about the size of a fist) Dump your four ingredients (everything except the broth) in this well. (I substitute evaporated milk for cream.) With a fork, stir gently (don't beat), picking up flour as you go from the outside walls of the well. Keep stirring until you've picked up enough flour to be able to remove the dough, from the well of flour, even though it may be in pieces and still sticky. Drop dough on floured board. (I dump flour on my countertop, and make them there.) Gently knead a few times to add more flour (using the left-over flour from the mixing bowl, if you wish) until you can roll the dough into a ball that doesn't stick to your fingers.

Roll-cut thin: Roll the dough out with a floured rolling pin. Sprinkle flour all over the rolled out dough. Starting at one side, roll up the dough, like a tube. Cut the dough (like cutting bread) into very thin slices with a knife dipped in flour. Shake noodles lightly to remove excess flour. (I put the noodles in a strainer and shake). Dump noodles into boiling broth. (Turn the temperature down a bit, or the broth will boil over.)

This process takes me about two minutes to make enough noodles for 4 people. It took Grandma Jones about 20 seconds to cut enough noodles for 40-50 people, which is why everyone gathered to watch. She would pick up a big knife--there was a blur--and the noodles were cut. Amazing!

Cook ten minutes - and eat. Unless you've made Magic Noodles, you've never tasted anything like this. You can add chicken or beef or vegetables, but Magic Noodles, as directed, really do make a meal.

When whipping heavy cream or making a meringue, should the bowl and beaters be cold, or is room temperature the best?
Anne

Hi Anne - when I whip heavy cream I put bowl and beaters in freezer for a while and also have the cream VERY cold.

When I make meringues, I take out the egg whites an hour or more before making them and leave on countertop, add a dash of salt and about a teaspoon water.

Taco Soup
2 lb. ground beef
Onion
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. water
1 (7 oz.) can green chilies
1 pkg. ranch style dressing mix
1 can hominy, drained
2 cans stewed tomatoes
1 can Rotel tomatoes
2 cans pinto beans
1 can jalapeno pinto beans

Brown ground beef; add all other ingredients and simmer 25 - 30
minutes. Top with grated cheese if desired.
Sue

Sloppy Joes
1 lb. hamburger
1/3 c. ketchup
1 tbsp. mustard
1 can tomato soup
1/3 c. brown sugar
Onion

Brown hamburger with onion. Then add ketchup, mustard, soup, and
brown sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Sue

Fruit Cocktail Bundt Cake
1 pkg. Pillsbury Yellow Butter cake mix
1 lb. 1 oz. can fruit cocktail, not drained
3 eggs

Combine cake mix, fruit cocktail with liquid and 3 eggs. Blend and
heat as directed on package. Bake in well greased Bundt pan, lightly floured, 40 to 50 minutes until top springs back when touched. Cool on rack 15 minutes before removing from pan. Frosting: Combine 3 ounce package cream cheese, 2 tablespoons light cream, 2 tablespoons sugar. Beat until smooth.
Lisa

For your sooty ceiling Barb, I would try one of the magic sponges out there. Mr. Clean has one but there are now some other brands too. They work wonders on most scuffs, marks, etc. without removing paint...let us know what works for you...
Gerry in MD

For Barb/De. trying to get the dark soot off of her ceiling from burning candles. Try the Mr. Clean magic eraser and try burning only soy candles from now on!
Shelley in PA

For Dianne in WI with the biting cat. Is Toby an only child? If so, he is probably biting you because you are his only playmate and he is treating you as he would another cat. The biting will probably decrease if you get him a playmate. No matter what, he probably will not bite your grandkids unless they bother him.
Kathy/NC