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Yesterday in the A & P spice the one ingredient should be plump raisins. I'm sorry for the error.

I have some apples to use up, so I will be making the following recipe later today.

Apple Crisp
Slice apples to heaping into a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with ½ tsp. salt, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice and at
least 1 tsp Watkins Cinnamon.

Mix together with a fork:
1/2 cup butter,softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour

Put this mixture over the apples and bake 400º for 30 minutes. Good served with ice cream.
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Order toll free: 888-965-7070

Stir Watkins Tomato & Horseradish mix #02065 into ketchup or chili sauce to make your own cocktail
sauce.

Re: E's request for ribs in slow cooker or crock pot

Chinese Style Country Ribs
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons catsup
1 clove garlic, crushed
3-4 pounds spareribs

Combine soy sauce, marmalade, catsup, and garlic.
Brush both sides of ribs.
Place in crock pot or slow cooker
Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

Note: Garlic may be omitted.
Jackiets from Louisiana

For the lady who wanted a TNT method of making chicken and dumplings: These are like my Grandma's
but quicker!

Chicken And Dumplings
1 bag frozen skinless chicken tenderloins. boil in large boiler until done.

When these are done cut into bite sized pieces.
6 cans broth
4 cans biscuits ( 10 count) put in flour and tear into at least 8 pieces.

pour broth into large boiler. turn on high heat and cover. when it is boiling add the dumplings - 1 handful at a time. let them rise to top and drop in next handful of dumplings.
1/4 C. Flour
1 C. Cold Water
Mix these together in a jar. and add to dumplings. stir together slowly.

Turn heat to low.

add:
large tbsp of margarine
salt and pepper
1/2 to 1 c. milk
chicken
Stir frequently to make sure the dumplings do not stick. Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes.

For Sue in Florida looking for a good recipe for split pea soup without the grainy texture. I was watching a Martha Stewart show last night and she had a chef on there making the split pea soup. He said to get it smooth, he passed it through a French sieve (those cone shaped ones) twice. He used the bottom of a ladle to smash it through. He then made it really creamy by folding in a whip cream made without sugar. It looked very tasty when he was done with it. For some added flavor, he also took a small bunch of mint (whole) and let it warm gently in the pot to release a mild flavor of mint to the dish. He discarded the mint before serving. It looked delicious. I hope this helps.
CJ in Cincinnati

Hi Group,
3/29 Laurie in MI asked for a cannoli recipe. I have my Aunt Rose's recipe. She owned an Italian Deli in NY. Laurie you have to drain the ricotta cheese before you mix the filling.

Cannoli Shells
2 cups flour
l/4 cup Marsala
2 TBSpn. shortening
l tsp sugar
1/4 tspn salt

Mix together and knead. Put mixture on moistened paper towels and then on a dry towel on top of that.
Let stand for l hour.

Make little circles out of dough (about 6 to 7 inches in diameter) Wrap circles around metal or wooden
tube (about the size of toilet paper roll), moisten tip with milk or white of egg. Then deep fry.

Cannoli Filling
1-1/2 cups of ricotta
1/2 cup confectionary sugar (put more if you like it sweeter after you taste it)
1 tsp. vanilla
Chocolate chips (as many as you desire)
2 shakes of cinnamon
crush handful of walnuts or pistachios (peeled of course) set aside

When you fill the cannoli press the tips of the cannoli in pistachio nuts or walnuts whichever you like. Cut maraschino cherries red or green in fourths or 1/2 and after you press the end of the cannoli which is filled with the ricotta place the cherry on it. If you use pistachio nuts then use a red cherry and if you use walnuts then use a green cherry so that you have the Italian colors.

Then when you serve them sprinkle confectionary sugar on them so they look nice. Do not fill cannoli until you are ready to serve. (filling will soften shell if filled ahead of time). You can add the chocolate chips after you mix the ricotta or just add one or two after you fill the cannoli.
Lynninlv

Susie, Indy was asking for a recipe for 1000 Island Dressing in the
March 28th newsletter, and this is the recipe I've used for years, and I also will send one of our favorite salads that I make with the dressing.

1000 Island Dressing
*1 pint (2 cups) Miracle Whip
2/3 cup sugar
4 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
4 green onions with tops, diced
1 green pepper, diced fine
4 tbsp. catsup
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Mix together well and pour into a quart jar and refrigerate.
*can use mayonnaise in place of Miracle Whip
Could probably use Splenda in place of the sugar, if need to watch sugar
intake.
Delicious!

Mexican Chef Salad
1 onion, chopped
1 head lettuce, chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup 1000 Island Dressing
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 bag tortilla chips
1/4 tsp. salt
1 can (15 oz.) kidney, or small red beans

Mix chopped vegetables with cheese. Brown beef and add beans and salt; simmer on low heat about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Crush up tortilla chips coarsely, and add to vegetables, along with the meat-bean mixture. Toss with 1000 Island Dressing and serve immediately.

This does not store well, if have any leftovers, as it will get soggy, but it is guaranteed to disappear quickly! We have it often as a main dish, when don't care to have anything real heavy.
Judy (in Alaska)

Hello Nancy & Gang,
Linda, NC-a small garlic clove is about 1/2 tsp, med size about 1 tsp and jumbo about 1-1/2 tsp-the jar
minced garlic that I buy says that 1 tsp-1 garlic clove.
Jan-here is the Subway Teriyaki Sauce-I sent this in 3/25.

Subway Sweet Onion Teriyaki Sauce
Yield= 2/3 cup

1/2 c Karo syrup
1 T minced onion
1 T red wine vinegar
2 t distilled vinegar
1 t balsamic vinegar
1 t brown sugar
1 t buttermilk powder
1/4 t lemon juice
1/8 t poppy seeds
1/8 t salt
pinch of black pepper
pinch of garlic powder

Put all ingredients into a microwave safe bowl and whisk to blend. Microwave on HIGH for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until boiling. Remove and whisk well. Allow to cool and dress your sandwich.

AnneE-re: the "man shower". I was thinking this might be good for your shindig, as fruit is in season and this is tasty.

Fruit Salsa & Cinnamon Chips
1 red apple-diced with peel
2 kiwi-slice & quartered
1 c sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 c fresh blueberries
1 T fresh cilantro-chopped
1 T fresh lime juice
dash ground pepper
2 T sugar
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t lime zest

Chips:
6 flour tortillas
3 T sugar
1 T cinnamon
Toss fruit, cilantro, lime juice, pepper, and zest. Mix cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over fruit. Deep fry tortillas in oil-drain and sprinkle with cinnamon & sugar.

**I made an awesome macaroni dish tonight after gardening with DH all day-if anyone would like it, let
me know!
Mimi ^..^

Here is a recipe for Grandma Flipper who wanted no bake peanut butter cookies. Hope this is what you
are looking for.

Sugar Free No Bake Cookies
2 cups Splenda sugar substitute
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups quick oats

Mix together milk, Splenda, cocoa and margarine. Cook over medium heat until it starts to boil. Remove
from heat and cool 1 minute. Add vanilla, salt, peanut butter and oats. Stir well. Drop by teaspoonfuls
on to wax paper.
Makes 21 cookies
Nancyb

To all of you out there looking for a Creamed Rice recipe, this one takes me back to the 40's & 50's. My mother made creamed rice and we all loved it.

Creamed Rice
Place 1 cup medium grain rice in a saucepan along with:

2 cups water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp butter

Brind to a boil, cover tightly and turn heat to low. Simmer over low heat until all of the water is absorbed.
Remove from heat.

Add:
2-1/2 cups half and half or light cream
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. nutmeg or freshly grated

Return to heat and bring to a full boil. Remove from heat and cover. Let sit for 20-30 minutes (covered).
Serve. May also be served cold.
Jeanne in East Berlin, PA

Canoli Filling

beat together:
1 pound whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 # marscapone cheese or cream cheese
 
Stir in:
1/4-1/2 cup powdered sugar (to taste)
1/2 cup drained chopped
maraschino cherries
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
 
If too thick add 1-2 tbsp heavy cream.

Fill canoli 'just before' serving or they will get soggy. i buy my canoli shells. they are very inexpensive. usually an independent bakery will sell them to you or a local supermarket bakery. after filling the shells it makes a nice presentation to dip the ends of the canoli shells in colored coconut or chocolate sprinkles.

To color coconut - place about 1-2 cups of coconut in a plastic bag and add 1-2 drops of food coloring.. Keep it delicate in color.
Judy/Buffalo

To Laurie from Muskegon, Michigan - You might have luck with this pie that tastes exactly like a cannoli

Cannoli Pie
1 lb ricotta cheese
1 tbsp flour
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp finely minced candied fruit peel
or 1 tsp orange or lemon zest
1 tsp cinnamon
1-10 oz jar maraschino cherries, well drained
1 cup mini chocolate chips
or 1 large chocolate bar with almonds, finely chopped
1 unbaked pie shell (9 in)

Mix first 4 ingredients in mixer until smooth; fold in fruit peel, cherries and chocolate chips. Pour into
unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle pie with cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Chill before
serving.
Angie from Amherst

Hi Nancy,
A few days ago, we made teriyaki steak. But first we had to make the marinade. We tried a number of recipes and settled on three. After marinating, we cooked steaks from each. We asked the production crew (plus and an appliance repairman that happened by at the opportune moment) to try cuts from each. They voted which was best. Each of the three marinades received votes—though number 2 was the most popular.

We thought we would share the recipes with our friends in Nancyland.
Dennis Weaver, www.preparedpantry.com

Teriyaki Marinade #1
Mirin is a sweet-tasting Japanese clear liquid. We bought ours from Fred Meyer’s.

1/3 cup mirin
1/2 cup cooking sherry
1/3 cup Japanese-style soy sauce
1 small granny smith, grated

Mix all the ingredients together.

Teriyaki Marinade #2
Hoisin sauce is available in most grocery stores including the grocery store in our little town of 3,000. .

1/3 cup hoisin sauce
1/3 cup cooking sherry
2 tablespoons Japanese-style soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 clove minced garlic

Mix all the ingredients together.

Teriyaki Marinade #3
1/3 cup peanut oil
3 tablespoons cooking sherry
1/3 cup Japanese-style soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 clove minced garlic
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon orange zest

Mix all the ingredients together.

Dennis Weaver, The Prepared Pantry 208-745-7892

Regarding the Triple Lemon Bundt Cake recipe: Thanks to Sue in WA for telling about using the pudding, I just 'assumed' that it meant Jell-o gelatin and used it without once thinking about pudding. (Shows that the saying about 'assuming' is correct. (LOL) I'm definitely going to make this tomorrow with the pudding instead of gelatin mix. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Thanks also to Judy in Ohio for responding. I figured it was something I was doing wrong but the light bulb never came on for me.
Greta in Las Vegas

AnneE from Pa is planning a Dad to be baby shower. What do you give a Dad to be, baby clothes etc. as you would at a Mother to be shower? A quiche would be a nice breakfast food, (It's not true that real men don't eat quiche LOL). A bowl of cut up fruit and pitchers of juice ( maybe virgin bloody Mary's). A spiral ham and rings of pineapple and maybe deviled eggs are some other suggestions. I would love to hear some of the details as I have never heard of a Dad to be shower and I have a nephew who is about to
become a Dad.
Margo/Boston

Does anyone know what to do to make a 5 lb. bag of white sugar soft? It is as hard as a rock! What should I do to prevent this from happening in the future?
Kathy from Long Island

Banana Spice Bread
Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1 pkg spice cake mix ( I use Duncan Hines)
1 pkg (3oz) instant banana cream pudding & pie filling, (I use Jello brand)
1/2 cup milk
1/2 vegetable oil
2 ripe bananas (mine were med size and ripe but not overly ripe)
4 eggs
Pecans (chopped) to sprinkle on top prior to baking

Pour into 2 large or 4 small greased loaf pans (I use Pam)
Sprinkle pecans on top.

Bake at 350 degrees about 40 to 45 mins or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Remove
from oven, cool about 5 mins. and remove from pans onto a wire rack. I always wrap mine in foil while
still a little warm.

These make nice Christmas gifts..
wisemama

Hi Nancy,
We created a new section on our web site with great deals on featured products. Here you’ll find some of your favorite products with savings up to 50%--like great gift ideas for your sweetheart, kitchen tools, and ingredients.

We would like to invite our friends at Nancyland to come and see.
Thanks for stopping by.
Dennis Weaver, The Prepared Pantry

This is for Amy B asking in the March 10 newsletter for hamburger recipes.

My husband too loves hamburger could eat it every night.
This is a recipe that his grandmother used to make. Sounds terrible but is not bad really.

Hamburger and Spaghetti
1 lb ground beef fried and drained
onion (if desired)
1 Can Franco American Spaghetti
1 Can Campbell's Tomato Soup
1 Can Campbell's Pork N Beans

Add to the ground beef and heat.

It goes over really big at his family reunions.
Dee

I am looking for tried and true favourite recipes for squares.
Nancy, Ottawa

Hi Nancy
So glad that you can spend some well deserved time with your family, we love and appreciate you so very much. Take care, enjoy your loved ones, would love to meet you in person one of these days, you are a very special, talented and giving lady!!!
Cheryl Fayetteville, Tn

It has been a very busy time.  I helped my sister-in-law with getting a fax/scanner/printer installed, sent 5 faxes and have started scanning pictures in of her brother (who died last week) for all her living brothers and sisters.

My sister-in-law's family love garage sales.  We had to check them out last weekend. 

There will be some days that the newsletter won't be sent.  These will be the days we go shopping or have a busy schedule.
Nancy Rogers

THANKS to ALL of you who sent in the wonderful ideas for leftover ham and especially the ham salad recipes. I will be trying them all along and I just know my family will have NO complaints. Ya'll are great neighbors!
Thanks again - Susana in Louisiana

I am 8 years old. I am learning to cook. My Grandma Homeschools me and my brother on Fridays we have cooking class.

I love to go to Ci Ci’s Pizza Place. I love their macaroni and cheese pizzas the best. I was wondering if anyone has the recipe for their Macroni & Cheese Pizza. I also like their Spinach Pizza too.
I would like to learn to make these pizza’s class.
Thank your for any replys.
Joshua in N.C.

I was going through the old newsletters, and decided to try a recipe from the March 11,2007 issue. It was submitted by Judy in Montana, I just have to say yummy! Although I think it needs a little more peanut butter (but I may not have used the right kind) I was thinking I will also try this with the crunchy peanut butter. Anyway, This is just fabulous with Apple butter! and a great breakfast bread! I love it. Only one problem, I was trying to slice the bread, and the bread kept tearing, so the slice was pretty much in pieces. Is there a secret to this? I have never made homemade bread before, My mom had a bread maker, but this I think is better. Any insight would be great, Without further Adu, Here is the recipe!

Peanut butter Bread
2 cups flour (white/wheat)
4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter (all natural for best flavor)
1-1/2 cup milk

Sift first 4 ingredients together, then add peanut butter beat well. Then add milk beat well. Pour into well greased loaf pans. bake 350*- 1 hour.
makes 1 large or 2 small loaves.

Also I think the 1 large loaf would be best, I cant see it being two small loaves...but that's just me!

Help Family, I get lots of forwarded E-mail from family, sometimes it looks as though it has 5o or more other e-mail addresses on it. How do I forward the message without sending all those other email addresses on it?
Thanks, Boots in Va.

Would anyone have a TNT recipe for Red Beans and Rice?
Brenda in Indiana

Does anyone have a TNT recipe for Pecan Crusted Chicken? We had it at a church catered dinner and it was really good.
Thanks, Joan, San Antonio, Texas

Nancy:
Thank you so much for all the work you do and I really appreciate your willingness to keep this news letter coming.

I wanted to share with you and others about how important it is to protect your hands and fingers in the kitchen. On Feb. 2, I chose to use a knife to open a can of biscuits since the other way would not open. The knife slipped and went into my left index finger cutting both tendons. I had to have major surgery to connect them back together. It has now been 8 weeks and my whole hand is still so sore I can not use it. I am told by the therapist that it is because the whole hand is protecting the tendon surgery from getting hurt again. This has been truly a time of suffering and would like to pass this warning on to others to be so careful using knives in the kitchen. I am so anxious to get by in my kitchen to baking and trying some of those wonderful recipes that everyone is sharing.
Sincerely thanks, Sarah, Jackson, MS

I missed the solution to cleaning the aluminum kitchen sink. I have used a lot of things on mine and it still doesn't look like a new one, or even close. I look to see if I could find the response but I didn't locate it either. So here I am asking if you could please point in the right direction/Newsletter Date. She said something about baking soda I think. Really appreciate your help.
Thank you! Diana in IL

Hello Nancy and furbabies! Hope all is well. A note to bonyfingers, WI about the strawberry pie. I am not sure about freezing it. I have never frozen a pie like that before, perhaps some one else on here could answer that better than I. I freeze cakes and cheese cakes but I have never frozen a gelatin base pie.

Sylvia in Scotland, have you visited www.aerogarden.com? They have so many seed kits to choose from now, and also you can now start your own in the garden instead of getting the preset little pods. I took my peppers out of the garden and put in pots out in the sun this weekend because they just got so big! I started some Herbs so will be looking forward to those coming up. I just love to use fresh herbs when cooking and the stuff you get in the grocery store is just not up to par.

I wanted to tell Myron Drinkwater that I made your lasagna again this weekend for out of town company and I had to make a lot of copies of your recipe. It truly is the best!

I was wondering if anyone has some recipes using chicken apple sausage. I have tried this a couple ways and I just love it. Very tasty, so would be interested in some recipes using it.

Thank you Nancy, we are all very happy that you love what you do!
Billie in Fl

For Boots in Va.
My coffeemaker recipe call for 2-1/2 cups for strong coffee and 1-1/2 cups for mild. Hope this helps.
Carolyn in Syracuse.

In the previously submitted recipe for Graham Cracker Brownies. I began to make them this weekend and wanted to clarify what “one cracker” constituted. The recipe stated 17 crackers. To whoever posted that recipe, is one cracker a small 1: x 4”, a 4 x 4” or a big 4 x 8”. I guessed and used 17- 4 x 4 squares and they were pretty darned good. My husband could not stop eating them. Thank you for the recipe. Hard to believe that something so good could be so simple.
Janice in Kansas

Hi to Nancy and all Nancylanders,
I was wondering if anyone had a Clone Recipe to Morning Star Breakfast bites (Country Scrambler) You find them in the frozen breakfast section in most grocery stores. I have become addicted to these recently, And I cannot figure out how to make them! So if anyone has anything like this, that would be great. I know there is egg, red pepper, and some time of breading throughout, its mildly spicy but oh so addictive! I am sure someone out there in nancy land can help...

Oh yes, one other thing, Does anyone have a Clone Recipe for TGI Fridays Green bean fries? The only place I can find them is at Sams club, and they run out so fast! They are green beans in some type of light seasoned batter. I know you can bake them and they are soo good, Even my 2 year old loves them! Thanks again Nancy for all of your hard and dedicated work. I dont think anyone here but you knows just how much work you must have to do to get and keep this newsletter up and running! But the Nancylanders really appreciate and love you! Thanks again, Chrissy from Middle Ga

Nancy: This is in response to the 28 March posting by Leasa in Iowa looking for a kidney bean salad with a creamy dressing. Leasa, this is pretty simple but I've made this for years and can almost guarantee that there will be little to no leftovers. But any leftover salad can be covered, refrigerated and will be good to serve for the next couple days.
Mr. Myron Drinkwater - Lake Forest, CA

Red Kidney Bean Salad
2 (15.5 oz) cans red kidney beans, drained
3 or 4 hard boiled eggs (divided)
1/4 cup chopped onion
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 Tbsp sweet or dill pickle relish
1 to 2 Tbsp mayonnaise or Miracle Whip

Peel and coarsely chop 3 of the hard boiled eggs. Peel the remaining hard boiled egg and slice it and set aside for garnish. Place the drained red kidney beans, chopped hard boiled eggs, chopped onion and
salt and black pepper in a mixing bowl and stir gently to get the ingredients well incorporated. In a separate bowl combine the pickle relish and mayonnaise and stir to blend. Add the dressing to the salad
ingredients and stir or fold gently until all ingredients are well coated with the dressing. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl or dish and place the hard boiled slices over the top as garnish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Yield: about 8 servings.

Cook's Note: This salad easily adapts to making ahead to take to a pot luck or tailgate party or even if serving at home to family or guests.
Mr. Myron Drinkwater - Lake Forest, CA

My husband just had a heart attack & had 3 stents put in. The doctor took away his salt. Does anyone have any low- sodium recipes.
Thanks, Dott from Ohio.

To Suzy in Indy, 3/28/08 Newsletter. Here is my favorite recipe for 1000 Island, plus another one I have on file to try when I am in a hurry. Hope this helps - Barbara in AL

Thousand Island Dressing
(From a VERY old, 1960's cookbook, but VERY tried and true.)
1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup chili sauce
1 Tbsp onion (grated)
1 boiled egg (chopped)
2 Tbsps green pepper, minced
2 Tbsps celery, finely diced
2 Tbsps stuffed olives, minced
2 Tbsps sweet pickle relish

Blend well. Store in refrigerator. Excellent on salads and also excellent
on Shrimp salads.
Barbara in AL

OTHER RECIPE TO TRY:

Quick Thousand Island
1-1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. chili sauce
2 T. catsup
1 tsp. sweet pickle relish
Worcestershire sauce

Combine all until well blended.
Barbara in AL