Meatloaf

Meatloaf
Recipe By : Louise

Serving Size : 8

Categories : American, Beef, Main Dishes

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1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
3/4 pound bulk sausage

1 1/2 cups bread crumbs

1 pkg Vegetable soup mix
2/3 cup milk
1/3 cup ketchup (or BBQ sauce)

2 eggs -- beaten

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1. Combine all ingredients and pack into 9 x 5 loaf pan. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 hours.

Buttermilk Pancakes

Buttermilk Pancakes
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Breakfast Food
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk (1+7/8 Cups milk plus 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice)
2 tablespoons butter -- melted (or oil)
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1. Mix together dry ingredients. Beat eggs until light. Gradually beat in buttermilk and melted butter. Make a well in middle of dry ingredients. Pour in liquid ingredients and stir until just blended.
2. Pour batter by large spoonfuls onto a hot, greased griddle. Cook over medium heat until bubbles form all over and underside in golden. Flip and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes more.
3. Serve warm with butter and syrup or preserves.
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Banana Nut Bread

Banana Nut Bread
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Quick Breads
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3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 6)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup nuts -- chopped
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1. Cream together butter and sugar. Add banana, eggs, and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients. Add alternately with buttermilk. Blend well. Stir in nuts, and pour into a greased and floured loaf pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1-1/4 hours.

Old New England Boiled Dinner

Old New England Boiled Dinner
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Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Entree, Meats
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3 pounds corned beef brisket (or a "Daisy" ham)
6 carrots
2 turnips ( Substitute rutabagas for turnips if desired)
6 ribs of celery
1 large onion
6 potatoes
1 cabbage head
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1. Cut meat into serving-sized pieces, cover with water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for approximately 3-1/2 hours. Remove meat and keep warm.
2. Scrub the vegetables and cut into quarters or cubes. Cut the cabbage into 6 wedges.
3. Bring the broth to a boil; add carrots, turnips, onions and potatoes. Cook for 15 minutes. Add cabbage and cook for 15-20 minutes longer.
4. Arrange meat on serving platter and place vegetables around the meat in an attractive pattern. Sprinkle all with fresh ground black pepper and sea salt.

Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Desserts, Fruit
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8 medium apples -- peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup butter
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1. Place apple slices in two quart baking dish. Sprinkle with orange juice.
2. Combine flour, sugar, oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cut butter into one-inch chunks. Blend into dry ingredients, using a pastry blender or fork. When crumbly, sprinkle over apples. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Turn oven down to 350 degrees and bake for 30 minutes more.
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Serving Ideas : Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Lasagna

Lasagna
Requested by Suzy S.
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Entree, Italian
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1 pound lasagna noodles -- dry
8 ounces ground beef, extra lean -- cooked
1 can/jar spaghetti sauce -- diluted with
1 can/jar water
3/4 teaspoon garlic -- minced
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 teaspoon oregano
1 1/3 tablespoons parsley
1 pound cottage cheese
6 eggs
1 pound mozzarella cheese -- grated
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1. Day before serving:
Cook ground beef and add to spaghetti sauce with water and spices--set aside.
Crack eggs and mix with cottage cheese-- set aside.
Layer lasagnas as follows: (makes 1 -- 13X9 pan)
sauce, noodles(use dry), sauce, egg mix, mozzarella, noodles - continue until 4th layer of noodles - end with a generous layer of sauce - be sure all edges of pasta are covered by sauce.
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Cover pan with paper and foil and refrigerate over night.
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Next day: bake at 350 for 1 hour. Cut 4X3(12). Serve.


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NOTES : Before serving drizzle with tomato juice and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve with extra sauce, crusty bread and a salad.
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NOTES II : To make vegetable lasagna, omit meat and layer in veggies of choice (suggestions -- zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, eggplant, etc.)

Cookies Your Way

Cookies Your Way
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Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 48
Categories : Cookies, Dessert
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1 package cake mix -- *see note
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
---Choice of following---
6 ounces chocolate chips -- miniature
6 ounces butterscotch chips
6 ounces peanut butter chips
1/2 cup coconut -- shredded
1/2 cup raisins
1 apple -- grated
1 cup nuts -- chopped
1/2 cup dried apricots -- chopped fine
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Note: *Use a versatile cake mix that allows you to add ingredients of your choice to create a unique cookie. Don't use a cake mix with pudding in it. Use one or more of the ingredients listed.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the cake mix, eggs, and oil. Mix well, then add the optional ingredients and blend in. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9-12 minutes.

Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Bread
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 24
Categories : Quick Breads
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3 eggs
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 cup oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 cup nuts -- chopped
2 cups zucchini -- coarsely shredded
1 cup seedless raisins (OR -- choc. chips, dried cherries, dried pineapple, etc. -- be creative)
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1. Beat eggs until light. Gradually add sugar. Sift dry ingredients together. Add to egg-oil-sugar mixture and beat until smooth.
2. When well blended, stir in remaining ingredients. Place batter in two buttered loaf pans (8-1/2" x 4-1/4"). 3. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
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NOTE: Makes excellent muffins too!

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Cakes Desserts
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup butter -- softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons orange peel -- grated
2 cups zucchini -- shredded
1 cup nuts -- chopped
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Glaze
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1 1/2 cups powdered sugar -- sifted
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon orange peel -- grated
1 tablespoon butter -- melted

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1. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
2. Cream butter or margarine. Gradually add sugar, beat until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in sifted dry ingredients, alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla, orange peel, zucchini and nuts.
3. Bake in a 10" tube pan or two loaf pans at 350 degrees for one hour. Turn out on rack, let cool for 15 minutes, and glaze.
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GLAZE: Beat together powdered sugar, orange juice, orange peel and melted butter.