PIZZA ROLLS

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup thick tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. basil or oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

2 Italian rolls (about 6 inches long)
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese

Combine beef, onion, garlic in a 1-quart glass dish. cover. Microwave HIGH for 7 1/2 to 9 minutes until beef browns. stir twice. Drain off fat. Stir in tomato sauce, oregano or basil, salt and pepper.
Split rolls in half lenghtwise. Spoon beef on each roll half. Top with cheese. Microwave, uncovered, at
LOW & DEFROST for 11 to 12 1/2 minutes, or until cheese melts and sandwich is hot.
These can be made ahead of time and put in the frig. When you are ready to eat, just heat up what you want and save the rest for later.

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EXTRA EASY LASAGNA

3/4 lb. ground beef
3 c. spaghetti sauce
15 oz. Ricotta or cottage cheese
2 c. shredded Mozzarella
8 uncooked lasagna noodles
1/4 C. water

Brown and drain ground beef, add spaghetti sauce and heat through. In a 9 X 13 pan spread 1 1/2 c. of meat mixture, and top with four uncooked noodles. Half the Ricotta cheese and half the Mozzarella. Repeat layers, top remaining meat. Slowly pour water around the inside edges of baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
Bake at 375 for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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SWEET POTATO ROLLS

1 cup cooked sweet potatoes
3 TBLS. butter or margarine
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 cup water
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 TBLS. sugar
5 cups flour
3/4 cups warm water

Blend together potatoes and butter. Dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup warm water, then add mashed sweet potatoes. Add egg, salt, and sugar; blend together. Sift flour and measure. Add alternately with 3/4 cups warm water. Turn onto well floured board and knead. Place in greased bowl and cover. Allow to rise for 2 hours. Place on board and roll to desired thickness and make into various shapes. Brush tops of rolls with melted butter or margarine. Place on greased cookie sheet and allow to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled. Bake in a 425* oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

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Momma's Salmon Croquettes

2 cans boned salmon, drained and flaked
salt and pepper
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 C buttermilk
1/2 C flour
1/4 t baking soda

Mix soda and milk. Set aside. In medium mixing bowl, stir together fish, eggs, seasonings and flour. Blend in milk. Drop batter from spoon into 2 inches oil. Fry til golden brown, turning once.

These croquettes are patty shaped, not the round ones you are probably used to. Really good with rice and peas.

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Daddy's Quick Fish Chowder

2 lbs. cod or haddock fillets, chopped
2 cups boiling water
4 slices bacon, diced
4 cups whole milk
6 large potatoes, cubed
1 large onion, sliced thinly
salt and pepper to taste

In dutch oven, fry bacon til crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels. In bacon drippings, saute onion until soft. Add potatoes and water and cook 10 minutes over medium heat. Add fish and simer 20 minutes. Stir in milk and seasonings and heat to boiling.

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Creamy Southwest Potatoes

several boiled, peeled, potatoes, cut in chunks
1 can cheddar cheese soup
3 green onions with tops, sliced
2 t cumin
dash salt and pepper
1 t dried cilantro
3 T whipped margarine
1 can diced chilies
1/2 cup chicken broth

Combine all ingredients in microwave safe bowl and heat 3-5 minutes or until bubbly.

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Cappellini Prima Vera

1 lb. ground beef
1 24 ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 T chopped garlic
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
olive oil
1 lb. dried cappellini pasta (angelhair)
1 tsp. italian seasoning
1 tsp. dried hot pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste

In large skillet, saute onion, celery, carrots and zucchini until vegies are almost tender. Add beef and garlic and cook until beef has lost its pink color. Don't burn the garlic! Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of oil if necessary. Sprinkle in seasonings and cook, stirring for 1 minute more. Stir in tomatoes and heat to boiling. Lower heat and simmer while pasta is cooking. Stir frequently. Boil pasta in salted water til slightly chewey. Drain well and mix with sauce.

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Mom's Crunchy Cobbler

1 1/2 C sugar
1 C flour
1 t baking powder
1 t salt
1 egg
1 stick margarine, melted
2 cans unsweetened pie fruit - cherries, blueberries, etc.
3 T cornstarch

Sift 1 C sugar, flour, baking powder and salt in mixing bowl. Add egg and mix until it forms crumbs. Drain the fruit, reserving the juice, and arrange in greased 9 x 13 pan. Mix the drained juice with 1/2 C sugar and cornstarch in a sauce pan. Heat slowly, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens. Pour this over the fruit. Sprinkle topping evenly over all. Drizzle margarine over topping. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until well browned.

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Fiery Pork Stew With Tomatillos

2 lbs. pork, cut in 1 1/2 inch cubes
8 small red potatoes, diced
1 can black beans
1 can Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
2 T garlic, chopped
1 lb. tomatillos, husked, cored and sliced
2 medium onions, halved and sliced
1 bullion cube, dissolved in 1 cup water
salt and pepper (green peppercorns are good)
2 heaping t ground cumin
1/2 t dried chipotle chilies
1 t dried oregano
2 t dried cilantro
1/2 C masa
1 C warm water

Layer all ingredients in crockpot. Stir to combine. Cook on low for 7-9 hours. 45 minutes before serving, mix masa with water and stir in to pot. Turn heat to high and cook 45 minutes more. Serve with rice and grated cheese and/or sourcream.

Shipwreck Stew

1 can kidney beans
1 onion, sliced
1 lb. ground beef
1/4 C rice
salt and pepper
1 t chili powder
3 cups potatoes, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 can tomato sauce
1/2 can water
1 T worcestershire sauce

Shape beef into patties. Layer onion, beef, rice, potatoes, celery, and beans in pressure cooker. Mix tomato sauce with water and seasonings and pour into cooker. Pressure cook 20 minutes or bake in cassarole at 350 for 1 hour.

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Ugly Duckling Cake

1 box yellow cake mix (I like Duncan Hines)
2 eggs
1/2 C oil
1 1/2 C water
1 1/2 t each vanilla, lemon and orange extracts
1 box lemon pudding (non-instant)
1/2 stick butter
1/4 C orange juice
1/8 C milk
1/2 t each, vanilla, orange and lemon extracts
1 t orange zest or dried peel
powdered sugar

Mix cake mix, eggs, oil, water, 1 t of each extract and pudding mix together, beating well. Bake in greased 9 x 12 pan at 350 until tests done. When cake is done, boil together butter, orange juice and milk. Whisk in 1/2 t of each extract, zest and enough powdered sugar to make a glaze. Pour glaze over warm cake. Cool slightly before serving.

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Grandmomma's Lemon Apple Filling

3 apples, grated
juice of 2 lemons
2 t lemon zest or 1 t dried lemon peel
1 C sugar
1/2 stick margarine
1 egg yolk

Mix all ingredients and cook over medium heat until thick.

Grandmomma used this on plain yellow or white cakes.

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Auntie's "Japanese" Fruit Cake

1 C butter
4 3/4 C sugar
3 1/4 C + 4 T flour
1 1/4 C milk
6 eggs
2 t baking powder
2 t cinnamon
1 t ground cloves
1 t nutmeg
1 box golden raisins
1 cup nuts, chopped
2 seedless oranges, peeled and chopped
2 lemons, peeled and chopped
1 C crushed pineapple, drained
1 C grated coconut

Cream butter and 1 3/4 C sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Sift 3 1/4 C flour, spices and baking powder together. Add to egg mixture alternately with milk. Beat well. Fold in raisins and nuts. Bake in 4 (9-inch) layers. While cake cools, make filling. Mix 3 C sugar, 4 T flour, oranges, lemons and pineapple in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until thick like honey. Cool and add coconut. Spead between layers of cake and on top and sides.

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Momma's Bean Salad

3 cans beans (black, pinto, kidney, etc.) drained and rinsed
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
1/4 medium onion, finely chopped
1 can sliced waterchestnuts (optional)
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
mayonaise
salt and pepper

Mix vegetables and pecans. Add enough mayonaise to moisten and salt and pepper to taste. Chill 2 - 3 hours.

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Grandmomma's Apple Meatloaf

2 1/2 lbs. ground beef
2 cups tart apples, chopped (do not peel)
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
2 t salt
1 can tomato soup
2 T dijonaisse mustard (french's)
1 large onion, chopped
1 can mushroom soup

Combine all ingredients but soups. Mix soups. Pour half in meat mixture. Place in loafpan. Pour other half of soup mixture over meat. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350

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No Peek Beef

2 lbs. chuck roast or brisket, cut into 1" pieces
2 large onions, thinly sliced
1 lb. portobello mushrooms, sliced
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 C red wine or 1/2 C beef broth
salt and pepper

Place meat in casserole dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with onions and mushrooms. Sprinkle with more salt and pepper. Mix soup and wine or broth. Pour over meat and vegies. Cover and bake at 325 for 3 hours. Don't peek!
Serve over noodles.

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Baked Chicken Stew

5 boneless chicken breast halves
seasoned salt and pepper, divided
3-4 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
1 can chicken gravy (I used Franco-American)
1 can water
3 T olive oil

Season chicken generously with salt and pepper. Saute in olive oil until lightly browned. Drain and cut in bite sized pieces. Mix chicken, vegetables, gravy, water and salt and pepper to taste in large casserole. Bake, covered, at 350 until vegies are tender.

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Dill Chicken

6 boneless chicken breasts
1 can chicken broth
1 large onion, sliced
1 large potato, peeled and diced
1 T olive oil
1 C white wine
1 t dried thyme
1/2 C fresh dill, chopped (or 2 T dried dill)
2 T lemon juice
salt and pepper

Bring chicken, oil, potato, onion, wine, broth and thyme to a boil in large skillet. Cover and simmer until vegies are soft and chicken is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken. Reduce stock by half. Blend with immersion blender until sauce is smooth and thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in lemon juice and dill. Return chicken to skillet and heat through. Serve over fettucini or spaghetti.

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Redeemer Communion Bread

1 C all-bran cereal
3/4 C sugar
3/4 C shortening
1 T salt
2 C boiling water
2 pckgs. yeast
1/2 C warm water
2 eggs
6-9 C flour

Pour boiling water over cereal, sugar , shortening and salt to dissolve. Cool to lukewarm. While it is cooling, dissolve yeast in warm water. When cereal mixture is cool, add yeast, eggs and flour. Stir together, no kneading is necessary. Let bread rise until double. Shape into loaves or rolls, let rise again and bake at 350 until done.

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Grandmomma's Fluffy Dumplings

1 1/2 C flour
2/3 t salt
4 t baking powder
1 egg
1 T oil
2/3 C milk

Mix all well. Drop by teaspoons into boiling broth. Cover and cook gently for 8-10 minutes or till done.

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Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

1 C milk, scalded
1 C water, cold
1 T sugar
2 pckgs. yeast
1/2 C cocoa
6 T shortening
1 t butter flavoring
1/2 C sugar
3 eggs
7 C flour

Filling Ingredients

1 C sugar
1 C brown sugar
1/4 C cocoa
1 C pecans, finely chopped
2 T cinnamon
1 stick butter, melted

Icing Ingredients

2 C powdered sugar
3 T cocoa
1 t vanilla
enough milk to make thin glaze

Mix milk, water, 1 T sugar and yeast. Set aside til foamy. Cream shortening, butter flavoring, cocoa and 1/2 C sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Stir in yeast mixture, alternating with 4 cups flour. Add remaining flour til you have a soft dough. Knead with dough hook or by hand til smooth. Let rise til doubled. Divide in half. Roll each half into a large rectangle. Mix together all filling ingredients except butter. Spread each dough half with melted butter and sprinkle with half of filling. Roll up into long rolls. Slice each roll into 12 pieces. Place in pans and let rise again til rolls are very large and fill the pan. Bake at 375 until light brown. Drizzle with icing while warm.

Applebutter Walnut Bread

2 1/4 C flour
1 t baking powder
2/3 t salt
1 1/4 C apple butter (homemade is best)
2/3 C shortening
1 1/4 C brown sugar
2 eggs
4 T sour cream
1 C walnuts, chopped
1 t vanilla

Cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and sour cream and beat well. Mix flour, salt and baking powder and add to batter, alternating with apple butter. Stir in nuts. Bake in greased loaf pan at 350 for 50 - 60 minutes.

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Patti's Green Rice

1 lb. ground beef
2 cups rice
1 can B&B mushrooms
1 pckg. frozen broccoli
8 oz. jar cheese whiz

Brown meat in skillet. Cook rice and broccoli separately. Combine all ingredients and bake in casserole at 375 for 15 minutes.

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Beef Tamale Pie

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
2 T chopped garlic
1 can tomato sauce
2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 onion, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can corn, drained
1 T chili powder
1 t ground cumin
1/2 t dried oregano
1 C cornmeal
1 C water
1 1/2 C milk
1 cup cheese, grated
2 T butter
2 eggs, beaten

Brown beef in skillet with onion and garlic til vegies are soft. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, chili powder, cumin, oregano, 1 t salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes. Mix 1/2 C cornmeal and water. Stir into skillet and simmer 10 more minutes. Keep warm. Prepare topping. Heat milk, 1 t salt and butter in saucepan. Whisk in 1/2 C cornmeal and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Add eggs and blend. Pour meat sauce into casserole dish. Spoon topping around edge. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until topping is golden and sauce is bubbly.

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