The newsletter will not be sent out on a regular basis from
March 30, 2007 to April 11, 2007. I need to take time to visit with
out of town company. I will send it out as much as time allows.
If you wish to find out if the newsletter has been posted, please check
the newsletter archive index to see if one has been posted.
Nancy
Hi
Nancylanders,
We’re celebrating. One of our products is hitting prime time Food
Network. Since we are the sole online seller, that’s a big deal for
us. It’s going to be on “Unwrapped” Monday, April 2 at 9:00 P.M.
ET/PT, April 3 at 12:00 A.M. ET/PT, and again on April 6 at 7:30 P.M.
ET/PT.
Come and watch with us. There’s going to be a three minute segment on our
new Cherry Bubblegum Jelly.
In celebration, all of our jams, jellies, and syrups are 20% off. Plus
we’re giving away Cherry Bubblegum Jelly with the purchase of any two
jams, jellies, or syrups.
Get 20% off all our gourmet jams and syrups!
Get a free Cherry Bubblegum Jelly!
Cherry Bubblegum Jelly really is good. And how often do you get a
chance to try bubblegum jelly?
Thanks for celebrating with us.
Dennis Weaver
www.preparedpantry.com
Nancy, I thought you might like to know that for some reason I have
received about 8 or 10 notices that the newsletter for Wednesday would not
be sent out due to bad weather. I can't imagine what caused that. :) I'll
be looking forward to receiving the newsletter and I hope all is well down
there in your area. I lived through a very bad tornado in 2005 so I know
how scary they are and destructive.
Doris, S. Indiana
Comment
It wasn't intentional for the newsletter to go out more than once. I
am sorry it happened. I sent it out only once.
Nancy
Dear Nancy,
I was watching the weather tonight and noticed the bad weather in
your area (among others). It was reported here, that there were at least 7
tornadoes at one time on the ground out your way. I pray that you weren't
in any of the really bad stuff. We can certainly overlook not getting the
newsletter when you are facing such weather. Do you have a storm shelter
where you can weather the storms? I sure do hope so. I wish I did! When
bad weather hits this area, I huddle, with my little four-legged buddy, in
the small hall in the center of my house. Stay safe!
Oma in LA (Lower Alabama)
The weather went from no problem to severe in a very short
period of time last night. Just as send button was pressed there was a
loud clap of thunder. Just glad I still have a computer and an email box
for it to come to this morning. I sent out only one email message.
Didn't want members to check their email all evening. Had no idea 10 of
copies of the newsletter was being sent out and had no control over it. Am
assuming the bad weather, lightning and golf ball sized hail had something
to do with the multiple copy problem. I am sorry if this was a problem to
anyone.
Ms Chicken's Rule of thumb is - if I hear thunder the computer is
turned off and unplugged from the wall. Yesterday I didn't make it in time
to get my satellite dish system unplugged. The TV, DVD recorder and the
satellite receiver are all toast. The lightning took them out.
To see videos and pictures of the storm in the Panhandle
My High Plains (Channel 4)
KVII Channel 7
Channel 10
Nancy
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Pork Casserole
1-1/2 lbs ground pork, sautéed, drained, and chilled ( can use leftover
pork)
4 eggs, hard cooked and sliced
1 (8oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1/4 c. diced pimientos
1 bell pepper, diced
1/2 lb. cheddar cheese, shredded ( reserve 1/4 cup)
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. all purpose flour
2 c. milk
1/2 t salt
Heat oven to 325. Grease 7x11 baking dish. Layer meat, eggs, mushrooms,
pimentos, pepper and cheese. In a saucepan, melt butter stir in flour and
cook over med. heat for 3 min. stirring constantly. add milk, continue to
stir and cook until thick. add salt. pour over layered ingredients in
casserole. Sprinkle with reserved cheese. Bake 30 to 40 min or until hot
land bubbly.
Bobbie in NC
Hi!
To Janeal W.
Here's an authentic Peanut Butter Chews recipe from a school cafeteria
where I taught school for many years. They are yummy!
Peanut Butter Chews
Boil for 1 minute:
1 c. sugar
1 c. white karo syrup
Add and mix:
1 c. peanut butter
2-3 T. butter
Pour over:
1-1/2 quarts of corn flakes
Stir and drop on wax paper.
Nancy in Tennessee
SKinny cow ice cream weight watchers point values.
http://www.skinnycow.com/assets/PointsChart_031
Lynette in N.Y.
Pineapple Drop Cookies
1 c.sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 egg, beaten
1 t. vanilla
2 c. all purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. baking soda
1/2c. chopped walnuts
1 (8oz) can crushed pineapple in its own juice, drained Heat oven to 375.
Cream sugar, butter, egg, vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder,
salt, and baking soda. Stir into creamed mixture to make a soft dough.
Stir in nuts and pineapple. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie
sheet and bake 12 to 15 min.
Hi Nancy and Newsletter Friends,
I have been reading the articles concerning Wal-Mart . I live in a
town in Missouri. We had a Super Wal-Mart and now have an even bigger one.
And NO there is no longer a fabric department. Our town does NOT have any
other stores which carry materials. We, the ladies who sew , in the
community wrote, Email, and made many phone calls. It was a waste of time.
We were told by some of the associates that the electronics departments
would be enlarged because that was the most money making area not fabrics.
The new store has some thread and nominal sewing notions. Several of their
stores in surrounding areas still carry fabrics but will gradually phase
out this department. Good Luck Ladies and keep trying! Maybe enough
encouragement from their customers will eventually not fall on un
listening ears.
Betty from MO.
Hi Nancy and Newsletter Friends,
I have been reading the articles concerning Wal-Mart . I live in a
town in Missouri. We had a Super Wal-Mart and now have an even bigger one.
And NO there is no longer a fabric department. Our town does NOT have any
other stores which carry materials. We, the ladies who sew , in the
community wrote, Email, and made many phone calls. It was a waste of time.
We were told by some of the associates that the electronics departments
would be enlarged because that was the most money making area not fabrics.
The new store has some thread and nominal sewing notions. Several of their
stores in surrounding areas still carry fabrics but will gradually phase
out this department. Good Luck Ladies and keep trying! Maybe enough
encouragement from their customers will eventually not fall on un
listening ears.
Betty from MO.
Hi Nancy,
I agree with Betty Ann in w. Tn. I am here in eastern Tn., and Walmart put
all the fabric stores but one out of business (we have had a store
come in since then that carries fabric) but anyway after they put the
others out of business, with their inexpensive lace, fabric and buttons,
etc. and then they go up on the lace and the only cheap thread anymore is
black and white when they have it, and the cheapest spool otherwise is
nearly $2, so now we pay what they want, since they put the others out of
business. I just had to say my piece about that.
Nancy, I hope u have a great Easter, and all the readers do too.
Tennesseyanky.
I'm in charge of the Easter morning breakfast at Church on
Easter Sunday, need some advice on precooking on sat. evening. Any advice
welcome. Bacon, hash browns, biscuits, sausage gravy, chip beef on toast.
Any suggestions? The fruit platters and etc. can be done before hand.. Can
the above items be done the night before? Thanks, Boots in Va.
BOOTS/DOROTHY
I use the dough hook to mix meatloaf but haven't had to use it for
bread as I have a bread machine.
Judi
Hi, has anyone tried the Oreo truffles that I have been seeing
recipes for? I went ahead and bought the cookies but I would love to know
how they are before I make them.
Betty
Thanks to all who responded with suggestions on where to eat and what
to do in Lancaster County, Pa. I am really looking forward to
going. We live 3 hours from Holmes County in Ohio which is a wonderful
place to visit also.
Marilyn in Ohio
Response to March 27 th newsletter from Betty Ann in W. TN
To all who are upset with Wal~Mart... if you can't find the comment cards
at your local Wal~Mart send an Email to them. you might be surprised at
how customer comments can have an effect on their policies!! not promising
you they will keep the fabric department but if enough of us complain it
will get their attention. I once was part of the Wal~Mart work force and
know of times the cooperate level listened I am also upset at them about
causing so many of our local shops to have to close, then stop carrying
things. just not right!! And believe me I let them know about it! Brenda
in Alabama
To Sue in Fla.
I live in a rural area in W. TN. Wal-Mart is removing the fabric here as
well as several other towns that are in this area. The nearest place for
us to go to get fabric is Jackson, which is 45 miles away. It really
upsets me that Wal-Mart comes in and drives off all the competition and
then decides to eliminate a department that carries goods that we no
longer have here ... All because of the dollar. It seems that Wal-Mart is
driving our economy here. AND, while I am ranting and raving, what
happened to 'made in America!'.
Betty Ann in W. TN
Peanut Butter Chewies.... a recipe from our school system here
in
Colorado.
1-1/4 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups light corn syrup
2 1/2 cups peanut butter
1 (18oz) box corn flakes
Combine sugar and syrup. Bring to a rolling boil . Remove from heat and
blend in peanut butter. Put corn flakes in a large bowl and pour syrup
mixture over... Mix well and press onto cookie sheet. Cut in desired
size.... Thickness of bar depends on size of pan used.
Careen from Cortez
For Barbara in Corsicana, Texas,
I'm glad you love my Buttermilk Chicken as much as I do. Here's the recipe
again:
Buttermilk Chicken
4 chicken breasts
1 1/2 cup buttermilk, divided
3/4 cup flour
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1/4 cup butter
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Combine flour, salt and pepper in plastic bag. Dip chicken into 1/2 cup
buttermilk. Drop in flour, salt and pepper mixture and shake gently to
coat chicken. Melt butter in a baking pan, put chicken in pan. Bake at
425° uncovered for 30 minutes. Turn and bake 15 minutes more. Turn breasts
again. Mix together 1 cup buttermilk and cream of chicken soup; pour over
chicken. Bake 15 minutes more.
Doris in Oklahoma City
Hi Nancy and fur babies, I may be a little late getting this in for
,"TENNESSEE YANKY"S request on how to cook rice without being sticky. But
this works real well and no trouble at all. Just cook the rice till done
then put in a colander and spray it with sprayer on sink, drain well and
fluff with fork.. Hope this helps.. God Bless all of you.. Gloria Farris
in Ga.
GLORIA FARRIS
Judy Montana.....In your CIDER SWEET POTATOES ( 3-27 ) recipe did you
mean apple cider instead of apple sauce? And in the same amount? Thanks
Shammon in OH
for Doris in Indiana
Map of the Texas Hill Country Bluebonnet Trail
http://burnetchamber.org/bluebonnetmap.htm
enjoy, lindah Texas
Dee in Tx. from Marietta, Ohio It brought a smile to my face
when I saw your note, I've often wondered where everyone is from when I
see Ohio and other states also. My husband and I both are from Marietta
both graduated from MHS left when he joined the AF and retired after
serving 30 yrs. I still have lots of family in Marietta and area including
WV. We just went home last summer and there were lots of changes. Nancy, I
love your newsletter and want to thank you for spending so much of your
time bringing me together with this large wonderful family. I'm sure you
will have a great visit with your company over the Easter holiday.
Margaret in the FWB,Fl area
Here I am with another request from the Nancylanders...
Many years ago, my mother had a recipe for Oatmeal Cookies that
contained both raisins and walnuts. It was a soft cookie though. My sister
had the recipe, but over the years she has changed it so much that it no
longer has the same moist taste. It does have some spices in it, but to
start, you covered a whole box of raisins with boiling water and let stand
until cool. You also put some baking soda into the water after you covered
the raisins. I also remember that once the raisins and water had cooled,
then you added your dry ingredients, and never drained the water.
After the cookies were baked, they did not flatten out, but remained
rounded up, and turned a beautiful golden brown. If they were placed in a
airtight container, they would remain nice and moist for several days.
They were so good with a cup of tea!!
I know this is just piece-mealed together on how to describe it, but
hopefully some of the readers might remember this wonderful recipe.
Thanks to all, Sandy H in Blue Springs, MO
THANKS to Mary from Iowa who caught the missing 4 eggs in my Triple
Chocolate Mess recipe I had in the March
22-23 Newsletter!!! I am so SORRY about that, Gloria in Indiana, sure
hope you have not tried it yet! I do try to be careful and check recipes
before they go out, but I surely missed on that one. My apologizes to
anyone that had tried it. (It reminds me of the years I worked in an
office, they always said - hand it to someone else to proof because you
will make the same mistake all over again when you
review it. And I did!)
Barbara in AL
Many thanks to Frances from Wesley Chapel for cannoli shells
recipe. Anita from Brandon , FL
This is a very old, but delicious, recipe. It's perfect for any spring
celebration you might be planning.
Strawberry Cake
1 pkg (18.25 oz) white cake mix
1 pkg (3 oz) strawberry Jell-O
Half of a 10 oz pkg frozen strawberries, thawed
1/3 cup salad oil
1/2 cup cold water
4 egg whites
Mix ingredients; beat at low speed. Pour batter into two 8" or 9:" layer
pans coated with cooking spray. Bake in a preheated oven, 350 degrees, for
30 minutes or until tested done. Cool completely before frosting.
Strawberry Frosting
1 lb powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
Remaining frozen strawberries, thawed
Mix ingredients; beat well until thick and creamy. Spread on cooled cakes.
grannym IL
A list of Thank Yous!
To: Carolyn in Edon for the recipe for the shredded chicken for sandwiches
with no soup.
To: Alis in WA for the Peru Andes Soup. Looking forward to making this
Friday night. Sorry this to me so long.
To:IMM~ friendly Iowa, Sharon in Illinois and grannym in IL for their
recipes for tuna noodle casserole without soup.
To Nancy, Siggy and Ditto: for doing this newsletter for us.
Enjoy your company Nancy, we'll still be here for you.
Marge in OH
Nancy, in response to all the talk about Wal-mart fabric
sections. I, too, called the number and asked about it. The customer
service person told me that this is being evaluated and will not involve
all stores.
She said that the stores in the more rural areas will retain this
department. The clerk at our closest store said that their department is
being evaluated and would not have a definitive answer for 1-2 years. The
new stores will have little to none however.
Jean in NC
Onion Casserole
1 ( 103/4 oz) can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. milk
8 c sliced white onions, steamed until transparent
1/2 lb swiss cheese, shredded
6 to 8 - 1 inch slices of French bread
1/4 c. butter
Heat oven to 350. Combine soup with milk. In a greased 2 qt casserole,
layer 1/2 each of onions, soup mixture, and cheese, repeat. Spread French
bread generously with butter, place on top of casserole with buttered side
up. Bake 30 min. until bubbly and golden brown.
Bobbie in NC
Pork Chop Dinner
Vegetable oil
4 to 6 pork chops
salt and pepper to taste
2/3 c. chopped green peppers
2/3 c. chopped onion
2 (10-1/2 oz) cans chicken and rice soup
2/3 c. uncooked long grain rice
1/2 c. hot water
Heat oven to 350. Heat vegetable oil in skillet, brown pork chops.
Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Remove chops to shallow baking dish
one layer deep., In same skillet, lightly saute green pepper and onion.
Place over pork chops. mix soup, uncooked rice, and water. Pour over and
around pork chops. Cover tightly and bake 1 1/2 hrs.
Bobbie in NC
Salmon Loaf with Dill Sauce
1 (16oz.) can red salmon, drained, deboned, and flaked
1/2c. milk
2c. soft bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
1 T. grated onion
2 T. minced fresh parsley
1 T. fresh lemon juice
1/4 t. salt
dash of freshly ground pepper
Heat oven to 375. Mix salmon, milk, bread crumbs, and eggs. Add onion,
parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well. but do not over mix.
Place into greased 8-1/2x4-1/2 loaf pan. Bake 40 to 45 min. Prepare sauce.
Dill sauce
1 T. butter
4t. all purpose flour
1 c. milk
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. dill weed, crushed or to taste
In small pot melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour until smooth, cook 3
minutes. Add milk and stir until thickened. Add salt, dill weed, and serve
hot with Salmon loaf.
Bobbie in NC
This is for Dee in TX. We moved here from Mount Joy, PA, which is 10
minutes from Lancaster in July of 2003. My husband's family is here in
Jacksonville (near Tyler). We are not too far from each other. One of my
sister-in-laws is from Bryan, OH. I have been to OH several times while
growing up to visit them when they lived there. How do you like TX? I like
it, but nothing ever is quite as good as home!
Becky in TX
Good morning everyone. We live in western Washington, and recently had
the chance to visit son and his family in Sanford, NC. We loved North
Carolina! Of course, we had a great time visiting the grandkids, but we
also made it a point to drive around. We went to Wilmington, to the
aquarium there.. to Ft Bragg, where son is posted, and points in between.
Thanks to all of the great folks we met who were so friendly!
Sue in Florida
rhubarb is fairly easy to grow if you have rich soil If you have
sandy soil, then create a raised or isolated bed, buy rhubarb root from a
reputable nursery. You need lots of compost and the soil needs to be able
to hold some moisture without being soggy. You will not get a crop the
first year, but leave the plant alone, and the second and following years,
you should have enough for your family from one plant. We have two, and I
have trouble keeping up with them, as they are large and heavy producers.
I think in your climate, they would appreciate partial shade. Talk with
your local nursery, and see what they suggest, and if there is a variety
that does better in your climate conditions
Good luck, and there's nothing like home made rhubarb pie
Lois, Kingston, WA
To Judy in Montana. How much cider for the sweet potatoes in
cider? Sweet potatoes are my favorite vegetable so I am all ways on the
lookout for recipes to use them.
Nancy, many thanks for all the wonderful work you do in getting the
recipes out for us.
Thanks Ruth in Houston
Good Morning Nancy and furry babies,
I just love the stories about your kitties antics! I have a two yr old
female tiger stripe tabby that I got at the animal shelter a year ago and
she means the world to mean. Even when I have a bad day she can make me
laugh. I have a suggestion for all the ladies who will miss Walmart's
fabric dept. In my area of Wisconsin we have tons of garage sales all
summer. So I buy the biggest sheets-blankets-material and clothing I can
find and use these in my quilts. Of course if you need a certain color or
fabric you would still have to buy it at a store but I've had great luck
buying my stash of material this way. The nice thing about it is you can
really mix and match colors.
I want to thank Tona in Bama for that wonderful Cream Cheese Banana
Bread recipe.
I made it and my family just loved it and don't want it made any other
way. Take care Nancy.
Dianne in Wisconsin
