Tortellini Soup Recipe:
2 tablespoons butter
6 - 8 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
9 ounces fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
14 1/2 ounces canned diced tomatoes (with their liquid)
10 ounces fresh spinach, washed and stemmed, coarsely chopped
8 - 10 basil leaves, coarsely chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese
Melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute 2 - 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth and water; bring to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook halfway. Add the tomatoes and their liquid, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook just until the pasta is tender (don't overcook pasta).
Stir in the spinach and basil and cook until wilted, 1 - 2 minutes.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese when serving.
Enjoy!
I usually serve the soup with warm crusty bread.
(Patty H.)
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Dessert- Butterscotch Haystacks
Butterscotch Haystacks
1 c. butterscotch chips
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. peanuts
2 c. LaChoy chow mein noodles
Heat the peanut butter & butterscotch chips on 50% power in microwave for 3-5 min. Stir, then add noodles and peanuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Let them harden and eat 'em all up!
1 c. butterscotch chips
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. peanuts
2 c. LaChoy chow mein noodles
Heat the peanut butter & butterscotch chips on 50% power in microwave for 3-5 min. Stir, then add noodles and peanuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Let them harden and eat 'em all up!
Dessert- Fruit Pie
Dessert- Fruit Pie
Chocolate chip cookie doe (Pillsbury in fridge section)
Bake in 12 inch pizza pan. Bake 350' until brown. (8-10 min)
Mix:
8 oz. cream cheese
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Spread this over the cooled cookie.
Make pretty: cut strawberries, kiwi, bananas, mandarin oranges.
Cover with peach or apricot preserves. (or Apple Jelly)
Chocolate chip cookie doe (Pillsbury in fridge section)
Bake in 12 inch pizza pan. Bake 350' until brown. (8-10 min)
Mix:
8 oz. cream cheese
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Spread this over the cooled cookie.
Make pretty: cut strawberries, kiwi, bananas, mandarin oranges.
Cover with peach or apricot preserves. (or Apple Jelly)
Dessert- Chocolate Sheet Cake
Chocolate Sheet Cake
Cake:
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
3-1/2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. buttermilk (or 1/2 c. milk & 1 T. vinegar)
1 tsp. baking soda
2 sticks butter
1 c. water
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Frosting:
1/3 c. milk
1 stick butter
3-1/2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 # powdered sugar
1 teas. vanilla
1/2 c. nuts (nut topping)
Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, set aside. Mix buttermilk, soda & set aside. Bring butter & water to boil. Add to flour mixture. Add eggs & vanilla. Add buttermilk mixture. Mix all and pour into greased cookie sheet. Bake 400' for 20 min.
Start frosting 15 min. after cake cooking. 1/3 c. milk, 1 stick butter, 3-1/2 T. cocoa (hot but not boiled). Add 1 # box powdered sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla and optional nut topping. Spread over hot cake.
From Sandy Woodmansee, but I'd sure love to take credit for this one! :)
Cake:
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
3-1/2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. buttermilk (or 1/2 c. milk & 1 T. vinegar)
1 tsp. baking soda
2 sticks butter
1 c. water
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Frosting:
1/3 c. milk
1 stick butter
3-1/2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 # powdered sugar
1 teas. vanilla
1/2 c. nuts (nut topping)
Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, set aside. Mix buttermilk, soda & set aside. Bring butter & water to boil. Add to flour mixture. Add eggs & vanilla. Add buttermilk mixture. Mix all and pour into greased cookie sheet. Bake 400' for 20 min.
Start frosting 15 min. after cake cooking. 1/3 c. milk, 1 stick butter, 3-1/2 T. cocoa (hot but not boiled). Add 1 # box powdered sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla and optional nut topping. Spread over hot cake.
From Sandy Woodmansee, but I'd sure love to take credit for this one! :)
Dessert- Chocolate Eclair
Chocolate Eclair
** MUST MAKE THE DAY BEFORE. DO NOT COVER**
9x13 pan.
Graham crackers.
1 can chocolate frosting
1- 8 oz. cool whip
2 boxes french vanilla pudding (instant)
2 cups milk
Mix the pudding with the milk. Mix the cool whip in it.
Layer the Graham crackers. 1/2 of the pudding/cool whip mixture. Graham crackers, the rest of the pudding/cool whip mixture. Graham crackers. Spread 1 can chocolate frosting on top.
In fridge. Do not cover.
Microwave the can of frosting in 30 second intervals until it is melted and runny. Try not to overheat it, as it will get a little grainy if you do. Don't worry about it too much, it'll still be so delicious you'll wonder if you really have to share it.
- Pour the melted frosting onto the top layer of pudding.
Excellent. From Pepita Straight
** MUST MAKE THE DAY BEFORE. DO NOT COVER**
9x13 pan.
Graham crackers.
1 can chocolate frosting
1- 8 oz. cool whip
2 boxes french vanilla pudding (instant)
2 cups milk
Mix the pudding with the milk. Mix the cool whip in it.
Layer the Graham crackers. 1/2 of the pudding/cool whip mixture. Graham crackers, the rest of the pudding/cool whip mixture. Graham crackers. Spread 1 can chocolate frosting on top.
In fridge. Do not cover.
Microwave the can of frosting in 30 second intervals until it is melted and runny. Try not to overheat it, as it will get a little grainy if you do. Don't worry about it too much, it'll still be so delicious you'll wonder if you really have to share it.
- Pour the melted frosting onto the top layer of pudding.
Excellent. From Pepita Straight
Dessert- All in One Bars
Dessert- All in One Bars
1/4 # oleo
1-1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. coconut
1 (6 oz) pkg. chocolate chips
1 (6 oz) pkg. butterscotch chips
1 c. nuts (optional)
1 can Eagle Brand milk.
Melt oleo in 9x13 cake pan at 350'. Sprinkle the following in layers over melted oleo. Graham crackers, coconut, chocolate & butterscotch chips. Nuts and then pour the Eagle Brand milk in thin streams over ingredients evenly.
Bake 325' for 25 mins.
Good... real sweet!
1/4 # oleo
1-1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. coconut
1 (6 oz) pkg. chocolate chips
1 (6 oz) pkg. butterscotch chips
1 c. nuts (optional)
1 can Eagle Brand milk.
Melt oleo in 9x13 cake pan at 350'. Sprinkle the following in layers over melted oleo. Graham crackers, coconut, chocolate & butterscotch chips. Nuts and then pour the Eagle Brand milk in thin streams over ingredients evenly.
Bake 325' for 25 mins.
Good... real sweet!
Dessert- Chocolate Banana Bread
Chocolate Banana Bread
1-1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
2 bananas, mashed
1/4 c. butter -melted & cooled
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/4 c. chopped walnuts
In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In large bowl combine sugar, banana, butter, egg and milk. Beat well. Add flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Spread into greased loaf pan. Bake at 350' for 65 min. Cool and remove from pan.
Hope you like it!!
From Pepita Straight a long time ago!
1-1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
2 bananas, mashed
1/4 c. butter -melted & cooled
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/4 c. chopped walnuts
In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In large bowl combine sugar, banana, butter, egg and milk. Beat well. Add flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Spread into greased loaf pan. Bake at 350' for 65 min. Cool and remove from pan.
Hope you like it!!
From Pepita Straight a long time ago!
Dessert- No bake Cookies
No bake Cookies
1 stick butter
2 c. sugar
1/3 c. cocoa
1/2 c. milk
Cook med. high. Bring to roaring boil. Let boil for 1 min.
Remove from heat and...
Add:
3 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 teas. vanilla
Put on wax paper or aluminum foil.
1 stick butter
2 c. sugar
1/3 c. cocoa
1/2 c. milk
Cook med. high. Bring to roaring boil. Let boil for 1 min.
Remove from heat and...
Add:
3 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 teas. vanilla
Put on wax paper or aluminum foil.
Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes
3# gr. beef
1 lg. onion
1- 12 oz. chili sauce
1- 14 oz. ketchup
4 T. flour
2 T. sugar
2 T. dry mustard (or reg)
2 T. vinegar- white
Brown meat & onion. Add chili sauce and ketchup. (Mix flour, sugar, mustard, vinegar). Stir well. Add to rest and cook until done. (If there is too much grease add 1/2 c. cornflakes.)
From the Woodmansees. So good!
3# gr. beef
1 lg. onion
1- 12 oz. chili sauce
1- 14 oz. ketchup
4 T. flour
2 T. sugar
2 T. dry mustard (or reg)
2 T. vinegar- white
Brown meat & onion. Add chili sauce and ketchup. (Mix flour, sugar, mustard, vinegar). Stir well. Add to rest and cook until done. (If there is too much grease add 1/2 c. cornflakes.)
From the Woodmansees. So good!
Patty's Chicken Casserole
Patty H. Chicken Casserole
6 boneless chicken breasts. (stove boiled or oven w/ water 1-1/2 covered) cut up in chunks.
2 cans cr. of mushroom soup (or 1 cr. of chicken)
1 c. mayo (or lowfat)
1 tea. lemon juice
1 big bag or 2 boxes Broccoli (chopped frozen...defrost, don't cook)
1 can mushrooms
2 c. grated cheese (colby & mont. jack)
Paprika & 1/3 c. bread crumbs w/ butter.
Bottom of pan place broccoli, toss chicken over broccoli.
Mix soup, mayo, lemon juice & can of mushrooms).
Spread over chicken. Spread cheese on top. Paprika & 1/3 c. bread crumbs w/ butter.
Bake 350' 30-40 min. (10 more min. if made ahead of time in fridge.)
Cover for half the time w/ foil.
9x13 pan.
Patty H. made this when Vic passed away. We all loved it so much!
6 boneless chicken breasts. (stove boiled or oven w/ water 1-1/2 covered) cut up in chunks.
2 cans cr. of mushroom soup (or 1 cr. of chicken)
1 c. mayo (or lowfat)
1 tea. lemon juice
1 big bag or 2 boxes Broccoli (chopped frozen...defrost, don't cook)
1 can mushrooms
2 c. grated cheese (colby & mont. jack)
Paprika & 1/3 c. bread crumbs w/ butter.
Bottom of pan place broccoli, toss chicken over broccoli.
Mix soup, mayo, lemon juice & can of mushrooms).
Spread over chicken. Spread cheese on top. Paprika & 1/3 c. bread crumbs w/ butter.
Bake 350' 30-40 min. (10 more min. if made ahead of time in fridge.)
Cover for half the time w/ foil.
9x13 pan.
Patty H. made this when Vic passed away. We all loved it so much!
Stuffed Cabbage
From my patient, Pat Quint's Mom.
Stuffed Cabbage
1# ground beef
1# ground pork
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2/3 c. uncooked rice (not sure-try it and see)
1 egg
1 lg. onion-chopped
3 Tbs. shortening
1 lg. head cabbage
1 can saurkraut
1 No. 2 can tomato juice (lg. can)
1. Core cabbage & place in boiling salted water- enough to cover. Remove leaves as they soften.
2. Brown onion in shortening.
3. Add onions to meat, seasonings and rice & beaten egg... Mix well.
4. Place a Tbs. or so of met mixture on each cabbage leaf and roll up-tuck in edges.
5. Place layer of saurkraut in bottom of pot.
6. Next layer cabbage rolls- repeat layers
7. Can chop leftover cabbage & place on top.
8. Pour tomato juice over the cabbage rolls & fill pot with water until 1/2 - 2/3 full.
9. Cover & cook slowly 1-1/2 -2 hrs. or until rice is tender.
10. Can pour sour cream on top & cook 5 min. more.
Serves about 8 people.
Enjoy!!
Stuffed Cabbage
1# ground beef
1# ground pork
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2/3 c. uncooked rice (not sure-try it and see)
1 egg
1 lg. onion-chopped
3 Tbs. shortening
1 lg. head cabbage
1 can saurkraut
1 No. 2 can tomato juice (lg. can)
1. Core cabbage & place in boiling salted water- enough to cover. Remove leaves as they soften.
2. Brown onion in shortening.
3. Add onions to meat, seasonings and rice & beaten egg... Mix well.
4. Place a Tbs. or so of met mixture on each cabbage leaf and roll up-tuck in edges.
5. Place layer of saurkraut in bottom of pot.
6. Next layer cabbage rolls- repeat layers
7. Can chop leftover cabbage & place on top.
8. Pour tomato juice over the cabbage rolls & fill pot with water until 1/2 - 2/3 full.
9. Cover & cook slowly 1-1/2 -2 hrs. or until rice is tender.
10. Can pour sour cream on top & cook 5 min. more.
Serves about 8 people.
Enjoy!!
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