Soft Molasses Cookies

Soft Molasses Cookies
Requested by Suzy Y.
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 34
Categories : Dessert
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1/2 cup brown sugar -- packed
3/4 cup margarine
2 eggs
3/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
2 5/8 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/8 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1. Cream together brown sugar and marg until creamy.
2. Whip in molasses and eggs.
3. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
4. Scoop onto papered sheet pans about 2" apart.
5. Bake 10-15 minutes until set. Cookies do not brown.
6. Cool on sheets and wrap well to keep soft.

Mint Chocolate Cake

Mint Chocolate Cake
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 16
Categories : Desserts
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2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/8 cups cocoa
1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 pound margarine
4 eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 1/8 cups buttermilk
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Frosting
1 package Cool Whip®
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 drop green food coloring
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1. Beat sugar and margarine until fluffy.
2. Add Eggs & vanilla -- beat well.
3. Add Dry ingredients gradually with buttermilk. Beat until well blended.
4. Spread batter into greased cake pans.
5. Bake at 325 for 30 mins. Test with pick.
6. Cool completely.
7. Fold in food coloring, sugar, and flavoring into Cool Whip.
8. Frost, cut, serve.

 
 
 
 

Louise's Pumpkin Bread

Louise's Pumpkin Bread
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 24
Categories : bread, breakfast
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3 1/3 cups flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2+2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup oil
4 eggs
2 cups pumpkin -- mashed
2/3 cup water
2/3 cup dates -- chopped
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1. Beat sugar & oil until light & fluffy.
2. Add eggs & pumpkin and beat well.
3. Beat in dry ingredients and pour into 2 greased loaf or bundt pans.
4. Bake at 350 until done [about 1 hour]

Oriental Noodle Salad

Oriental Noodle Salad
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 10
Categories : Misc, salad, oriental
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1 pound noodles -- thin
1 can baby corn -- sliced
1 package snow peas -- fresh or frozen
1 can pimiento -- chopped
1 cup peanuts -- roasted, salted
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Dressing:
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon garlic -- minced
2 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup soy sauce
parsley -- to garnish
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1. Cook noodles according to package directions -- add snow peas during last 5 minutes of cook time. Drain and rinse in cold water. Add corn & pimento.
2. Make dressing and wisk to mix. Pour over noodle mixture and toss. Garnish with peanuts & parsley. Serve.
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Mama Leone's Oriental Pasta Salad, 12-Ounce Package (Pack of 4)

OYSTER STEW

OYSTER STEW
Requested by Gerald C.
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 2
Categories : Soups, Seafood, Oysters
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8 Freshly opened oysters
1 t Worcestershire
2 tb Butter
1 oz Of clam juice
1/4 c Oyster liquor
1/2 ts Paprika
1 d Of celery salt
1 c Half-and-half
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1. Place all of the ingredients except half-and-half and one tablespoon of the butter in the top part of a
double boiler over boiling water. Don't let the top pan touch the water.
2. Whisk briskly and constantly for about 1 minute, until oysters are just beginning to curl. Add half-and-half and continue stirring briskly, just to a boil. DO NOT BOIL.
3. Serve piping hot topped with the remaining 1 T. butter and sprinkled with paprika.
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Note: To make more servings, do 2 at a time. Have bowls hot, and heat half-and-half before adding.
ALSO: Canned oysters may be used.

Cornbread

Cornbread
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 16
Categories : side dish, bread, muffins
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1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup cornmeal
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup oil
1 egg
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1. Combine all dry ingredients, add oil, eggs, and milk -- beating well after each addition. Batter will be thin.
2. Pour into a sprayed cake pan and bake at 325 degrees for about 1/2 an hour. Brush tops with melted butter. Cool, cut, and serve.
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Note: This cornbread is light, sweet, and airy!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

IRISH TEA BREAD

IRISH TEA BREAD
Recipe By: Louise
Serving Size: 4
Categories: Breads, Breakfast
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3/4 C  Strong tea
2 C Mixed dried fruit
3/4 C Soft brown sugar
1 Egg, lightly beaten
2 T Butter (melted)
2+1/8 C All-purpose flour
½ ts Baking soda
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1. The mixed fruit can include raisins, currants, and any other kind of dried fruit you like; chop any larger pieces down to about raisin size. Place the tea, mixed fruit and sugar in a bowl; cover and leave overnight.
2. Stir in the egg and melted butter. Mix the flour and the baking soda together and fold them in. Line the bottom of a large loaf pan with baking parchment, and brush the whole inside of the pan with melted butter.
3. Pour the mixture in and smooth the top. Bake in a preheated oven (350 F) on the middle shelf for 1 ½ hours. After removing from the oven, leave in the pan for 2-3 minutes; then turn out of pan and cool on a wire rack.

CROCKPOT IRISH STEW

CROCKPOT IRISH STEW
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Stews & Soups
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2 lb Lamb, boneless -- cubed, browned & drained
2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
2 c -- Water
1 sm Bay leaf
2 md Carrots -- pared & cut in 1/2"slices
2 sm Onions, thinly sliced
4 md Potatoes, pared & quartered
1/4 c Barley
10 oz Mixed vegetables, frozen
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1. Season cubed lamb with salt and pepper. Add remaining 
ingredients, stir well.
2. Cover and cook on low 10-12 hours.
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May substitute beef or pork cubes for lamb

Alfredo Sauce II

Alfredo Sauce II
Requested By Becky T.
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 4
Categories : Sauces And Gravies
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4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 cup whole milk
1 cup light cream (or half & half)
1 pinch salt
6 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon parsley, freeze-dried
1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1. STEP ONE: The Roux--
In a double boiler, over lightly simmering water, melt butter, stir in flour, blend, and let cook for 10 minutes.
2. STEP TWO:  Heat milk and cream together in a separate pan and stir slowly with a wire whisk bit by bit into flour and butter roux. Add salt, pepper, parsley, and cheese and cook slowly for 45 minutes.
3. VARIATIONS: An alternate method is to place sauce in a covered ovenproof dish and cook in a 275-degree oven for 45 minutes.
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For a thinner sauce, more warm milk may be added.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Irish Coffee Muffins

Irish Coffee Muffins
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Muffins Breads
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2 c Flour
1 tb Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Sugar
1 Egg, beaten
1/3 c Butter, melted
1/2 c Heavy cream, or half & half
1/4 c Whiskey
1/4 c Coffee brandy
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1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Mix the first 4 ingredients together.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients, until just moistened.
4. Fill paper-lined muffin tins 3/4 full, and bake approximately 20 -30 minutes
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Makes 12 muffins.

Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Breads & Muffins
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3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup margerine
2 tablespoons caraway seed
1 cup milk mixed with
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 egg -- beaten
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1. Cream margerine with dry ingredients and seeds.
2. Mix in milk, eggs and knead with extra flour.
3. Bake at 375 degrees for about an hour.
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Chicken Mulligatawny Soup

Chicken Mulligatawny Soup
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Soup
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1 onion -- chopped
2 stalks celery -- chopped
1 clove garlic -- minced
1  apple -- diced
1 quart chicken broth
1 pound chicken -- diced
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 cup brown rice
1 teaspoon parsley, freeze-dried
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1. Saute onions, celery, & garlic in a large soup pan sprayed with non-stick spray until onions are soft.
2. Add remaining ingredients, taste for seasoning. Serve.
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Baked Stuffed Manicotti

Baked Stuffed Manicotti
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Entrees
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1 pound manicotti
2 cups cheddar cheese -- grated
2 pounds ricotta cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese -- grated
1/4 cup parsley
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups spaghetti sauce
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1. Cook manicotti
2. Drain & Cool
3. Combine cheeses, add parsley, salt, & pepper - mix thoroughly.
4. Spoon mixture into cooked & cooled manicotti.
5. Spread thin layer of sauce into bottom of lasagna pan. Arrange manicotti in a single layer over sauce.
6. Spread with remaining sauce.
7. Cover with foil & bake at 350 for about 40 min.
8. Remove foil and bake for 15 more minutes. Serve.-----------------------------------------

Beef & Cheese Fajita

Beef & Cheese Fajita
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Entree
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1 dozen flour tortillas -- whole wheat
1 teaspoon dry mustard -- ground
1 teaspoon garlic -- minced
1 teaspoon horseradish -- prepared
1 pound ground beef -- cooked
1 pound ground turkey -- cooked
1 pound cheddar cheese, lowfat -- shredded
2 each tomatoes -- chopped
1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1. Start 2 days ahead. Precook beef & turkey, cool overnight.
2. Next day, Mix all ingredients except wraps. Allow to marinate overnight.
3. Portion 3 oz. of filling into each tortilla. Wrap and place on papered sheet pans.
4. Warm in a 350 degree oven until cheese melts.
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NOTES : Serve with Salsa