Louise's Favorite Rhubarb Custard Pie

Rhubarb Custard Pie:

ingredients :

Pastry for Double-Crust Pie (Aunt Gabby's Recipe)
1 1/2-2 cups sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash salt
4 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened chopped rhubarb
2 slightly beaten eggs
2 tablespoons half-and-half or light cream or milk
1/4 cup Milk

directions:

1. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the pastry and fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim even with rim.
2. In mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 to 2 cups sugar, flour, nutmeg, and salt. Add the rhubarb. Gently toss until coated. (For frozen fruit, let stand for 15 to 30 minutes or until partially thawed, but icy.)
3. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and cream. Pour over fruit; toss to mix. Transfer to the pasty-lined pie plate.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out remaining dough into a 12-inch circle and cut slits for steam to escape, trim top crust to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate; fold extra pastry under bottom pastry and flute edge. If you like, make leaf cutouts from pastry scraps and place on pie; brush top crust with milk.
5. To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pie with foil. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 25 minutes for fresh fruit (50 minutes for frozen). Remove foil. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes more or until top is golden. Cool on wire rack. Makes 8 servings.

Homemade, Sugar-free, Almond Joy Creamer by Louise & Mindy

Ingredients:
1 - 12oz. can of evaporated milk
1 C milk (more or less)
1/2 C powdered creamer
6 packets of Splenda 
1 T baking cocoa
.5 t almond extract
1 t coconut extract
1/2 C boiling water

Instructions:

1. In a quart sized jar pour in evaporated milk and both extracts.
2. In a glass bowl mix together creamer, cocoa, and Splenda.  Add boiling water to issolve thoroughly.  Pour into evaporated milk mixture and shake or stir.
3. Add enough regular milk to fill jar.
4. Added to tea or coffee, this is amazingly good and much less expensive than the product pictured!

Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Ingredients:

1 (approx 2 lb) head of green cabbage, cut into 1" thick slices
1.5 tablespoons olive oil
2 to 3 large garlic cloves, smashed
Louise's Rub
spray olive oil OR non-stick cooking spray

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 F and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Pull outer leaf off cabbage, cut cabbage from top to bottom (bottom being root) into 1" thick slices.
2. Rub both sides of cabbage with smashed garlic.
3. Use a pastry brush to evenly spread the olive oil over both sides of the cabbage slices.
4. Finally, sprinkle each side with a bit of of my special rub or use sea salt and cracked black pepper.
5. Roast on the middle rack for 30 minutes. Carefully flip the cabbage steaks and roast for an additional 30 minutes until edges are brown and crispy.
Serve hot and Enjoy!

Healthy Eater's Individual Apple Raspberry Pie

"An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away!"

Cliche I know but this recipe helps me get some very healthy fruit into my diet in a most pleasant way.

Needs: 

1. Microwave-safe Pyrex ramekin dish
2. Saucer
3. Measuring spoons
4. Paring knife
5. Microwave

Ingredients:

• 1 Apple
• 2 packets Splenda (or other sugar substitute)
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch (or tapioca)
• Sprinkles of nutmeg, cinnamon, & ginger (or whatever spices you prefer)
• a few drops of butter extract
• 1/8 cup of frozen (or fresh)raspberries

Prep:

1. Place dry ingredients into bottom of ramekin and mix with spoon.
2. Drizzle with butter extract and berries.
3. Core apple and slice into dish with remaining ingredients.
4. Cover with a saucer and microwave on "HIGH" for 2 minutes.
5. Stir and let set for a few minutes -- dig in.

NOTE: This tastes too good to be good for you!
Okay to substitute any kind of berries or fruits to add variety.

Mini Meatloaves

Mini Meatloaves
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Entrees
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1/2 cup milk
2 egg
2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 tablespoon ranch salad dressing -- mix - dry
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
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1. Beat milk and eggs in large mixing bowl -- electric, use hook.
2. Add ground beef, bread crumbs, and salad dressing.
3. Mix with hook until well blended.
4. Scoop with #12 scoop onto papered cake pans.
5. Brush loaves with worcestershire sauce and bake uncovered at 350 for 35-45 minutes. Test with strip for doneness.
6. Serve

GWH Shepard's Pie

GWH Shepard's Pie
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Entree
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1 1/4 pounds ground beef, extra lean
1/2 teaspoon garlic -- minced
1 1/3 tablespoons onion flakes
2/3 cup beef bouillon
1 dash pepper
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup cold water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 can corn
1 quart mashed potatoes

1. Brown ground beef, garlic, and onions in -- stir often. When browned, add beef bouillon, pepper, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, & soy sauce -- bring to a boil.
2. Mix cornstarch w/cold water and fold into boiling meat mixture. Stir until thick.
3. Portion meat into casserole pan (sprayed with Pam). Layer a can of corn, top with prepared mashed potatoes.
4. Bake, uncovered, for 30 - 60 minutes at 350 degrees. Potatoes should be lightly browned.
5. Cut into 6 servings and serve with gravy on the side.
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