Cookies/ Sweets

Oatmeal Pudding Cookies

Oatmeal Pudding Cookies

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Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 c flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 c butter
  • 1/4 c sugar
  • 3/4 c brown sugar
  • 1 pkg pudding mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 c oatmeal
  • 2 c chocolate chips
  • 1 c raisins

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2

Mix flour and baking soda together.

3

Combine the butter, sugar, brown sugar, and pudding mix; beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture, and then stir in the oats, raisins, and chocolate chips.

4

Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets, about two inches apart.

5

Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Notes

To use old-fashioned oats, chop them for a few seconds in a mini food processor before adding to the dough.

Sides/ Snacks/ Sweets

Worm Salad

Worm Salad

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 oz instant chocolate pudding
  • 1 1/2 c milk
  • 4 oz (half a container) cool whip
  • 1 row oreos, crushed
  • 1 pkg gummi worms

Instructions

1

Beat pudding and milk until thick.

2

Fold in Cool Whip and 1 row of crushed Oreos.

3

Refrigerate until ready to serve. Add worms just before serving and top with more Oreo crumbs.

Appetizer/ Bread/ Sides/ Snacks

Classic Baguettes

Classic Baguettes

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By Prep Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 28 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (113g) water, cool
  • 1/16 teaspoon (a pinch) active dry yeast or instant yeast OR 1 Tablespoon (25g) sourdough starter
  • 1 cup (120g) flour
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons (255g) water, lukewarm
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast or instant yeast
  • 3 1/2 cups (420g) flour
  • 2 teaspoons (12g) salt

Instructions

1

To make the starter: Mix together the first three ingredients to make a soft dough. Cover and let rest at room temperature for about 14 hours; overnight works well. The starter should have expanded and become bubbly.

2

To make the dough: Mix and knead the starter together with the remaining ingredients to make a soft, somewhat smooth dough; it should be cohesive, but the surface may still be a bit rough.

3

Place the dough in a lightly greased medium-sized bowl, cover the bowl, and let the dough rest and rise for 45 minutes.

4

Gently deflate the dough and fold its edges into the center, then turn it over in the bowl before letting it rise for an additional 45 minutes, until it's noticeably puffy.

5

Turn the dough out onto a lightly greased work surface. Gently deflate it, and divide it into three equal pieces. Round each piece of dough into a rough ball by pulling the edges into the center. Cover with greased plastic wrap, and let rest for at least 15 minutes; or for up to 1 hour.

6

Working with one piece at a time, flatten the dough slightly then fold it nearly (but not quite) in half, sealing the edges with the heel of your hand. Turn the dough 180 degrees and repeat the flattening and folding two more times.

7

With the seam side down, cup your fingers and gently roll the dough into a 16" log. Taper each end of the log slightly to create the baguette's typical "pointy" end.

8

Place the logs seam-side down onto a lightly greased or parchment-lined sheet pan or pans; or into the folds of a heavily floured cotton dish towel (or couche). Cover them with lightly greased plastic wrap, and allow the loaves to rise until they're slightly puffy. The loaves should certainly look lighter and less dense than when you first shaped them, but won't be anywhere near doubled in bulk. This should take about 45 minutes to an hour at room temperature (about 68°F).

9

Preheat your oven to 450°F. Gently roll the baguettes onto a parchment so they're seam-side down. Score and bake (with steam, if possible) for 24 to 28 minutes.

Notes

Source: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/classic-baguettes-recipe

Sides/ Vegetable

Cream Peas

Cream Peas

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Prep Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups peas
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

Instructions

1

In a medium saucepan, combine peas, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then stir in butter.

2

In a small bowl, whisk together cream, flour, and sugar. Stir mixture into peas. Cook over medium-high heat until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes.

Notes

Source: http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/18274/cream-peas

Main Dish/ Sandwich

Southern Barbecued Pork

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Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 3 hours

Ingredients

  • 3 lb pork roast
  • 1 onion; chopped
  • 1 c vinegar
  • 1/2 c Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 c ketchup
  • 3 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 tsps Salt
  • 1/2 tsps red pepper
  • buns

Instructions

1

Place roast and onion in Dutch oven or slow cooker. Mix other ingredients and pour over roast. Bake at 325 for 3-4 hours or cook in slow cooker on low heat for 8-10 hours.

2

Shred meat and serve on buns.

Main Dish/ Pasta/ Sides

Mac and Cheese

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By Prep Time: 40 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 1 egg
  • 1 c milk
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3/4 onion
  • 5 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese (1 c)
  • 5 oz cream cheese
  • 3 oz shredded gruyere cheese (2/3 c)
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 3 T butter
  • 12 saltines; crumbled

Instructions

1

Cook pasta. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a shallow 1.5 quart baking dish and add cooked macaroni.

2

In a blender or food processor, combine egg, milk, and garlic. Process for three seconds. Add onion, cheeses, peppers, salt, and paprika, and blend for 10 seconds.

3

Fold the cheese mixture into the macaroni.

4

Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, or sprinkle with mixture of melted butter and crackers and bake right away. If refrigerating, bring to room temperature before baking.

5

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Source: https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2000/12/12/21st-century-mac-and-cheese

Main Dish/ Soup

Pea Soup

Pea Soup

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Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 4 hours

Ingredients

  • 4 c water
  • 1 c split peas
  • 1 lb ham hocks or ham bone
  • 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 6 oz smoked sausage, sliced
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 leeks diced
  • 1/2 large onion, chopped
  • 1/2 c carrot, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Soak peas in water overnight.

2

Add ham bone and simmer, covered, for two hours.

3

Remove ham bone from pot, slice meat from bone, cut in small pieces and return to pot. Add potatoes, sausage, vegetables, and seasonings. Simmer, uncovered, for at least two hours, until vegetables are tender.

Sides/ Vegetable

Italian Broccoli

Italian Broccoli

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By Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • broccoli
  • olive oil
  • parmesan cheese

Instructions

1

Steam broccoli.

2

Cook and stir the steamed broccoli in olive oil until it starts to brown. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Main Dish/ Meat

Swiss Steak with Tomatoes

Swiss Steak with Tomatoes

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Prep Time: 40 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 T flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 lb bottom round steak
  • 1 T shortening
  • 8 oz whole canned tomatoes
  • 1/2 c onion
  • 1/2 small green pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

Instructions

1

Mix flour, salt, and pepper. Pound into beef. Cut beef into 4-6 pieces. Brown beef in shortening 15 minutes.

2

Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 45 minutes.

Main Dish/ Sandwich

Reuben Sandwiches

Reuben Sandwiches

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Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 10 oz corned beef
  • 1 lb grated swiss cheese
  • 15 oz sauerkraut
  • 1 c mayonnaise
  • rye bread

Instructions

1

Mix corned beef, cheese, sauerkraut, and mayonnaise. Bake in a 2 1/2 quart casserole at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

2

Serve on rye bread.