Recipes for kids! Oodles of them!

sharinbo

1] Ants-On-A-Log
Slice stalks of celery, spread peanut butter in groove. Sprinkle with
raisins.

Variations: 1) aphids-on-a-log (sunflower seeds), 2) gnats-on-a-log
(currents).
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2] Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
1 LB packaged mozzarella/2 eggs, beaten/1/2 C flour/1 C flavored bread
crumbs/Veg oil for frying

Slice mozzarella into flat wedges (it's easier to fry this way). Set up 3
bowls, 1 w/ flour, 1 w/ egg, 1 w/ breadcrumbs. Coat each piece of cheese
first w/ flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs, throw IMMEDIATELY into hot oil
to fry. Fry a minute or two on each side until coating is golden brown and
cheese is melted. Sprinkle w/ lemon juice and serve
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3] Lemon Buttermilk Pudding Cake
8 oz granulated sugar/ 1/4Ts.p salt/ 1/4C all-purpose flour/2 oz unsalted
butter, melted 2 3/4oz fresh lemon juice/1 large egg yolk/1 1/2C buttermilk/
3 large egg whites/

Heat oven to 350f. Place all ingredients except whites & half of the sugar
in blender; process to combine. Set aside. Beat whites & sugar & fold into
cake mixture w/ whisk or spatula; pour into buttered 8x8 baking pan. Set
cake pan in larger pan & pour hot water into pan to come half way up sides
of cake pan. Bake 45 mins until top is lightly browned. Serve w/ whipped
heavy cream
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4] Caterpillar In A Cocoon
Use bundt cake & filling recipe or box, but bake in Cupcake tins (greased-do
not use Cupcake papers). When cool, dip or cover with thin layer of
frosting, then roll in or sprinkle coconut on top. Soften (but don't melt!)
caramel candies, coat with melted chocolate and/or roll in
nuts/sprinkles/coconut.
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5] Butterfly Snacks
Use pretzels as butterfly wing frames, stick them together with soft caramel
candy or peanut butter. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
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6] Chocolate Pretzel Spider
Stick 2 Oreo cookies together with chocolate frosting. Make 8 curved legs by
breaking bow-tied pretzels, attach them around middle of spider by sticking
them into the chocolate frosting. Use M & M's for eyes on front, 'glued'
with frosting. As a variation, use sandwich crackers, instead of sandwich
cookies, stuck together w/ peanut butter.
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7] Spider Cake
1 boxed cake mix .Black Frosting .1 box green gelatin .8 black licorice
sticks .8 gumdrops, M & M's or other round candy for eyes

Prepare any boxed cake mix. Bake it in 2 metal bowls, 1 bigger than the
other. Once unmolded, cut bigger one (the"body") in half, horizontally.
CAREFULLY scoop out an adequate cavity in each half. FILL with well-whipped
set green Jello, and reattach the halves. Frost both cakes black, arrange on
serving platter. Use licorice sticks as legs. Use 2 BIG green gumdrops and 6
little ones as eyes. When cake is cut into, it spurts green goop, just like
a real spider when stepped on.
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8] "Dirt" Cake
One 20-oz. pkg. chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed .1/2 stick margarine .1
8-oz. pkg. cream cheese .1 C powdered sugar .3-1/2 c. milk .2 pkg. instant
chocolate pudding .1 12-oz. tub whipped topping .1/4 c. mini marshmallows
(beetle grubs) .1 plastic flower pot .1 plastic flower .plastic
ants/beetles .gummy worms

Cream margarine, sugar, cream cheese. In another bowl mix milk and pudding.
Let sit until thick. Stir in cool whip, mix w/ cream cheese mixture. Make
sure pot holes are plugged. Put 1/3 of cookie crumbs in bottom of pot. Add
1/2 of cream cheese mixture. Repeat cookie crumbs and cream cheese mixture,
adding some gummy worms and mini marshmallows. Add extra crumbs on top (to
look like dirt). Refrigerate over night. Add flower(s), bugs, and rest of
worms on top. Use a trowel to serve.
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9] Ice-Cream Igloos
12 prebaked Cupcakes, any flavor. spoons. 1 qt ice cream. cookie sheet.
waxed paper or foil. canned white frosting. toothpicks. chocolate chips
(optional)

Scoop out center of each Cupcake. Fill each Cupcake with ice cream. Freeze
Cupcakes overnight until ice cream is solid. Next day, remove Cupcakes from
freezer. You may want to remove only a few at a time so others will stay
cold in freezer. Place Cupcakes upside down on cookie sheet lined w/ foil.
Spread frosting on each Cupcake to make it resemble a small white igloo.
Make vertical and horizontal lines in frosting with a toothpick to make it
look like blocks of snow. (You may want to add chocolate chips to outline a
door.) Keep Cupcakes in freezer until ready to serve.
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10] Fried Bananas
Bananas, 1 ts honey (per banana)

Peel banana. Using knife, cut it in half, once lengthwise and once again
crosswise through middle, so there are 4 pieces about same size. Heat some
butter (about ½ a Tb) in frying pan. When butter melts, place pieces of
banana, cut sides up, in pan. May need to lower heat a little. Fry bananas
until edges are soft. Flip over carefully and fry cut sides. After about a
minute dribble honey over bananas in pan. Turn off stove. After about ½ a
min carefully slide pieces of banana and honey onto plate.
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__________________
Forever missing our baby boy. One hour in this world, always in our hearts. April 5, 2005

sharinbo

11] Pig Cookies
FROSTING/ DECORATING: 1/2 c. butter or margarine/4 c. confectioners' sugar/2
t. vanilla extract/6 T. milk/3 to 4 drops red food coloring/Pink sugar wafer
cookies/36 large marshmallows, halved/Reese's candy bar sprinkles. COOKIES:
1 c. butter or margarine, soft/1 1/2 c. sugar/2 eggs/1 c. (8 oz.) sour
cream/1 t. vanilla extract/3 c. all-purpose flour/1 t. baking powder/1/2 ts
salt

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, sour cream, vanilla; mix well. Combine dry
ingredients; add to creamed mixture; mix well. Drop by Tb onto ungreased
baking sheets. Bake at 375~10-12 min. or until edges are lightly browned.
Cool on wire racks. Melt butter. Add sugar, vanilla, milk and food coloring;
mix until smooth. Frost cookies. Cut sugar wafers into triangles; place 2 on
each cookie for ears. With toothpick, poke 2 holes in each marshmallow half
for nostrils; press lightly brown candy bar sprinkles into holes. Place
noses on cookies. Add dark brown candy bar sprinkles for eyes. 6 dozen
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12] Bee Bread
1 C corn syrup .1 1/4 C powdered sugar.1 C peanut butter .1 1/4 C powdered
milk

Combine ingredients, roll into 1-2" balls, then roll balls in powdered sugar
to keep from sticking together.
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13] Birthday Noodles with Peanut Sauce
2 Tb smooth peanut butter or sesame paste .1/4 C hot water .3 Tb soy
sauce .1 Ts honey .4 C (1 l) cooked Chinese-style noodles or spaghetti .2
scallions, cut in 1/2-in pieces (if desired) .Bean sprouts (if
desired) .Chopped peanuts (if desired)

In large bowl, use fork to stir p-butter or sesame paste w/ water until
creamy. Stir in soy sauce and honey; set aside. Drain cooked noodles and add
to bowl w/ peanut butter mixture. Toss well. Refrigerate until ready to
serve. Serve noodles cold, topped with scallions, sprouts, or chopped
peanuts, if desired. Eat with chopsticks. Serves 4
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14] Cheddar Cheese Pancakes
8 oz Cheddar; Md, Grated 1 Ts. Unbleached Flour/3 Egg Yolks, Lg., Beaten 1
1/2 Ts Thyme/3/4 Ts Salt/ 2 TB Unbleached Flour; PLUS 2 TB butter/1/2 Ts.
Mustard; Dry/3/4 c Dairy Sour Cream

Put grated Cheddar Cheese in bowl, add sour cream and yolks, mixing well
after each addition. Add flour salt thyme and dry mustard, which have been
mixed well in separate bowl or Cup. Melt butter in skillet over low heat;
drop batter by Ts into skillet. Cook over med. heat until lightly browned
on bottom. Loosen edges w/ spatula, turn; lightly brown other side. Makes
about 2 dozen 3-in. cakes. 6 servings.
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15] Breakfast Kabobs
2 c water .1 Tb lemon juice .2 Golden Delicious apples .1 LB reduce-fat
kielbasa or breakfast sausages .1 bunch fresh sage (optional)

Heat oven to 400 F. Lightly coat baking sheet w/ veg oil cooking spray. In
small bowl, combine water and lemon juice. Core apples and cut each
lengthwise into quarters; cut each quarter into 4 wedges. Soak slices in
lemon water 1 min; drain. Cut kielbasa diagonally into 24 1/2-in-thick oval
slices. On skewers, alternately thread 4 slices or apple and 3 slices
kielbasa, beginning and ending w/ apple. (Kielbasa should be threaded thru
skin side-not cut side.) Roast kabobs, turning occasionally, 15-20 mins or
until apple slices soften and kielbasa browns. Set on bed of sage leaves, if
desired, serve.
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16] Coconut Macaroons
1/4 C flour .2 C shredded coconut .2/3 C sweetened condensed milk .1 Ts
vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease cookie sheet. Stir flour and coconut in large
mixing bowl with wooden spoon. Add milk and vanilla. Mix well. Drop dough by
ts onto cookie sheet. Make sure they are at least 2 in apart. Bake 15 mins
or until cookies turn golden brown. Remove from sheet with spatula. Place on
cooling rack 10 mins. Makes 24 Coconut Macaroons.
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17] Fruity Brownie Pizza
1 box brownie mix/1 container strawberry cream cheese/1/3 C powdered
sugar/fresh fruit in season (kiwi, berries, bananas, etc.)/chopped nuts
(optional)/chocolate sauce (optional)

Prepare brownie mix as on box. Spread on lightly greases pizza pan. Bake 350
7-10 mins until done in center. cool. In small bowl, mix strawberry flavored
cream cheese with enough powdered sugar until creamy. Spread over cooled
brownie. Top w/ sliced fruits. Sprinkle nuts and drizzle chocolate sauce
over if desired. Cover w/ plastic wrap and cool in fridge 2 hrs. Store
leftovers in fridge. Eat in 2-3 days
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18] Banana Orange Sunrise
3 C orange juice/1/4 C honey/2 medium bananas, sliced/Ice cubes/Cranberry
juice cocktail

Place orange juice, honey and bananas in blender. Add ice cubes until
mixture measures 6 CUP. Cover; blend on low speed 30 seconds or until
smooth. Divide juice mixture between 8 glasses; pour cranberry juice on top.
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19] Dirt Dessert
5 zip lock sandwich bags/3 C milk/1 pkg instant pudding (any flavor,
chocolate works well)/25 oreo or chocolate sandwich cookies/5 gummy worms/5
Cups or small pots (suitable to eat out of)

Count 5 cookies each; put them into zip lock bag (make sure bag is zipped
tight). Pound cookies into crumbs (fine or coarse depending on desired
consistency of "dirt"). Prepare pudding according to pkg directions. Spoon
pudding into C or small pots. Top it w/ cookie crumbs to make it look like
potting soil. Put in a gummy worm. Decorate with a flower if desired.
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20] Chipmunk Candy
1 large mixing bowl/1 fork/4 Tb evaporated milk/3 C confectioners'
sugar/Black or red string licorice

Measure evaporated milk into mixing bowl. Mix confectioners sugar slowly
into milk using fork until all sugar has been added.Knead it with hands
until mixture becomes smooth and easy to handle. Shape mixture to resemble
chipmunks. Use licorice for whiskers and eyes. Can also add a few drops of
food coloring to change color of chipmunks.Makes approx 10 small chipmunks.
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__________________
Forever missing our baby boy. One hour in this world, always in our hearts. April 5, 2005

sharinbo

21] Apple Volcanoes
Apples/Peanut Butter/Raisins/Granola

Cut top off apple. Core apple and discard. Fill center of apple with peanut
butter. Sprinkle granola, raisins or whatever desired on top.
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22] Sand Cake
500g butter/500g sugar/pin vanilla/450g eggs/400g cornflour/200g plain
flour/pin baking powder/pin salt

Cream Butter & Sugar together. Add Vanilla & Eggs slowly. Scrape Down. DO
NOT CURDLE. Sift Dry Ingredients together & fold under by Hand. Fill into
papered Bar Tins. Bake in Hot Oven 220'c Till Top is Light Brown - Cut
Center w/ Sharp Knife & Bake out. Cool at 180c.
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23] Alphabet Chocolates
1 large, chocolate bar (not milk chocolate) .Sugar sprinkles and
mini-candies

Unwrap chocolate bar; place in sealable plastic bag. Microwave on high 1 min
at a time until chocolate melts. Watch closely- chocolate melts fast. Place
piece of wax paper on cookie sheet. Snip a tiny hole in corner of bag.
Slowly squeeze chocolate onto wax paper in shapes of letters. Decorate
letters w/ colored sugar or mini-candies. Refrigerate letters until harden.
Wrap in plastic wrap; tie w/ bow. Makes 4 to 6 letters, depending on size.
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24] Pizza Sticks
1-11oz refrigerated bread sticks/pepperoni/shredded mozzarella cheese/1 tb
parm cheese/1 tb Italian seasoning/1 tb garlic powder/pizza sauce

Pre-heat oven to 350, roll out sticks on ungreased cookie sheet, lay 2
pepperoni on end; sprinkle w/ some mozzarella cheese and fold bread stick
over and twist, mix together parm, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder;
sprinkle over top of twisted bread stick. Add more mozzarella if desired;
bake 5-8 mins or golden brown. Dip in heated pizza sauce.
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25] Cinnamon Apple Chips
2 C unsweetened apple juice .1 cinnamon stick .2 Red Delicious apples

In large skillet or pot, combine apple juice and cinnamon stick; bring to a
low boil while preparing apples. With sharp knife, slice off 1/2-in from top
and bottom of apples and discard or eat. Stand apples on either cut end and
saw gently crosswise into very thin (1/8-in) rings, rotating apple as
necessary to get even slices. Drop apple slices into boiling juice; cook 4-5
mins or until slices are translucent and lightly golden. Meanwhile, heat
oven to 250F. With slotted spatula, remove apple slices from juice and pat
dry. Arrange slices on cake-cooling racks, being sure none overlap. Place
racks on middle shelf in oven; bake 30-40 mins until apple slices are
lightly browned and almost dry to touch. Let chips cool on racks completely
before storing in airtight container. Makes about 40 chips.
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26] Safari Supper
1 1/2 LB Lean Ground Beef/1 Onion; Sliced, Md/1 c Rice; Uncooked/2 1/2 c
Water/2 Ts Chicken Bouillon; Instant/1 Ts Curry Powder/1/2 Ts Salt/1/4 Ts
Ginger/ 1/4 Ts Cinnamon/3 Tb Peanut Butter- Chunky/1 Tb Honey/1/2 c Raisins

Cook & stir meat & onion in large skillet until onion is tender & meat is
brown. Drain off excess fat. Stir in remaining ingredients. SKILLET: Heat
mixture to boiling, reduce heat & simmer, covered, stirring occasionally,
until rice is tender, about 35 mins. (A small amount of water can be added
if necessary.) OVEN: Turn mixture into ungreased 2-qt. casserole. Cover &
bake at 350F., stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 50-60
mins. (A small amount of water can be added if necessary.)
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27] Banana Blasters
Popsicle Sticks/Bananas/Honey/Wheat Germ (Optional)/Granola (Optional)

Peel banana; cut it in 2 equal parts. Place a Popsicle stick in flat end.
Pour honey onto paper plate. Roll banana in honey until fully coated.
Proceed to sprinkle either wheat germ or granola on the banana.
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28] Sunshine Cheesecake
This treat is topped w/ slices of bright oranges. The slices must be cooked
very slowly, or pulp will fall away. Begin preparing cheesecake 1 day before
serving.

Crust: 1 1/2 8-oz bags gingersnap cookies, ground (about 3 C)/6 Tb (3/4
stick) butter, melted/1 1/2 Ts (generous) minced orange peel (orange part
only). Filling: 1 1/2 C fresh orange juice/1 3-in piece unpeeled fresh
ginger, thinly sliced (about 1/3 C)/Four 8-oz pkg cream cheese, room
temp/2/3 C sugar/1 Tb minced orange peel (orange part only)/1 Tb vanilla
extract/8 oz white chocolate, melted/4 large eggs. Candied Oranges: /4 C
water/2 C sugar/3 seedless oranges (unpeeled), cut into paper-thin
slices/Fresh mint leaves Crust: Stir all ingredients in med bowl until
crumbs are moist. Press crumbs onto bottom and 2 in up sides of 9x2 3/4-in
springform pan. Filling: Preheat oven to 350°F. Boil orange juice and ginger
in heavy med saucepan until reduced to 3 Tb, about 12 mins. Using electric
mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, orange peel and vanilla in large bowl until
smooth. Strain reduced orange juice; add to bowl. W/ mixer running, add
chocolate; beat until combined. Reduce speed to low. Add eggs 1 at a time,
beating until just combined. Pour batter into crust. Bake cheesecake until
top is dry and sides puff slightly (most of cheesecake will jiggle when
shaken), about 50 mins. Transfer to rack; cool. Cover; chill overnight. (Can
be prepared 2 days ahead.)

Oranges: Cover rack w/ waxed paper. Combine water and sugar in heavy wide
shallow pot. Stir over med heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer 5 mins. Add
oranges slices 1 at a time. Adjust heat so syrup bubbles only around edges
of pan. Cook oranges 1 hr. Turn over top layer of oranges; cook until
oranges are translucent and orange peels are tender, about 1 hr longer.
Arrange oranges in single layer on prepared rack. Let dry 1 hr. Boil sugar
syrup until thick, about 6 mins. (Can be prepared 6 hrs ahead.) Run small
knife around edges of cheesecake. Loosen pan sides; remove. Overlap orange
slices and atop cheesecake. Reheat orange syrup over low heat if necessary.
Brush over orange slices. Garnish w/ mint, serve. Serves 10-12.
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29] Berried Treasure
Strawberries, cut in half/Blueberries/Raspberries/Whipped topping, from a
pressurized can

Place berries in dinner plates or in small, shallow bowls. Top w/ whipped
topping, allowing small parts of berries to show. Let kids "dig" thru
whipped topping w/ fork/spoon in search of the berries.
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30] Corn Bread Sticks
1 C all-purpose flour/1 C yellow, white, or blue cornmeal/2-4 Tb sugar/1 Ts
baking powder/1/2 Ts baking soda/1/2 Ts salt/2 beaten eggs/1 C buttermilk/2
TB cooking oil

In large mixing bowl stir together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder,
baking soda, salt. Make well in center of dry mixture. In med mixing bowl
combine eggs, buttermilk, and cooking oil. Add egg mixture all at once to
dry mixture. Stir just till moistened. Batter should be lumpy. For corn
bread, pour batter into lightly greased 8x8x2-in baking pan. Bake in
preheated 425 oven 20-25 mins, or till toothpick inserted near center comes
out clean. Remove from oven; cool slightly. For corn sticks, spoon batter
into well-greased corn stick pans, filling molds 2/3 full. Bake in preheated
425 oven 12-15 mins, or till golden brown. Remove; cool slightly on rack.
Makes 20 sticks
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__________________
Forever missing our baby boy. One hour in this world, always in our hearts. April 5, 2005

sharinbo

31] Apple Lasagna
Cheddar shredded Cheddar Cheese, 1C. Ricotta Cheese, 1 Egg. slightly beaten,
1/4C. Sugar, 1Ts. Almond Extract 2 cans {20ozs each** Apple Pie Filling, 8
uncooked Lasagna Noodles, cooked, rinsed-drained, 6 Tb Flour, 6TB packed
Brown Sugar, ¼ C Quick-cooking oats, ½ Ts ground Cinnamon, dash Nutmeg, 3TB
Margarine, 1C. dairy Sour Cream, 1/3 C packed Brown Sugar

Combine cheddar and ricotta cheese, egg, white sugar and almond extract in
med. bowl; blend well. Spread 1 can apple pie filling over bottom of greased
13X9-in. pan. Layer 1/2 of the noodles over filling, spread cheese mixture
over noodles. Top w/ remaining noodles, then remaining can of apple pie
filling. Combine flour, 6TB brown sugar, oats, cinnamon and nutmeg in small
bowl. Cut in margarine until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple pie filling. Bake
in preheated 350F oven 45 mins. Cool 15 mins. Meanwhile, prepare garnish by
blending sour cream and 1/3C. brown sugar in small bowl until smooth. Cover;
refrigerate. Serving Suggestions: Cut lasagna into squares and garnish w/
sour cream mixture.
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32] Peanut Butter Soup
2 med onions, chopped .1 garlic clove, crushed.1 Tb veg oil.1 28-oz can
crushed tomatoes .1 13 3/4-oz can chicken broth .4 C water .2 large yams,
peeled, cut into 1-in chunks.1 C creamy peanut butter.1/4 Ts cayenne
pepper .1/4 Ts salt .2 C cooked chicken pieces (if desired).1/2 C crushed
peanuts (optional)

In large saucepan, sauté onions + garlic in oil over med-low heat 5 mins.
Add tomatoes, broth, water, yams. Cook over med-low heat 20 mins or until
yams feel soft when poked w/ fork. Stir in p-butter, cayenne pepper, salt.
Turn off heat; cool 30 mins. Puree soup in blender/food processor. Pour back
into saucepan; warm it up over low heat. Pour soup in bowls and sprinkle w/
cooked chicken and crushed peanuts, if desired.
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33] Cool Watermelon Slushes
6 ice cubes/2 C seedless pieces watermelon/1 Tb sugar or honey

Put ice cubes in blender or processor. Mix ice cubes until crushed. Add
watermelon pieces; blend until shake is slushy. About 1 minute. Add
sugar/honey; blend 10 seconds. Pour slush into tall glasses. Makes 4
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34] Bubble Pizza
2 tubes Buttermilk Bisquits/2 C spaghetti or pizza sauce

Cut each Biscuit in 4 pieces (total 80 chunks) and place in mixing bowl. Add
2 C sauce and any pizza ingredients: meat (cooked & drained), desired pizza
toppings/cheese. Turn into greased baking pan; bake 20 min. at 325 f. Place
choice of cheese on top and return to oven just till melted.
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35] Apple Juice Roast
4 LB Chuck; boneless/2 Onion; sliced/2 Tb Butter or shortening/1 c Apple
juice/1 Tb Catsup/1 Ts Salt/1/4 Ts. Pepper/1/4 Ts. Thyme leaves/1/4 Ts.
Prepared mustard/1/8 Ts Basil leaf/3 Sweet potatoes/ Lemon juice

Pare potatoes and cut into pieces. Cook onions in 1 T butter or shortening
in Dutch oven until tender-crisp; set aside. Brown roast in remaining
butter or shortening in Dutch oven over med. heat 15-20 mins. or until
browned on both sides. Pierce entire surface of meat w/ fork. Combine apple
juice, catsup, salt, pepper, thyme, mustard and basil; add to meat. Top
meat w/ reserved cooked onions; cover; cook slowly 2 1/2 hrs or until almost
tender. Brush potatoes w/ lemon juice for bright color; add to meat.
Continue cooking, covered, 30-40 mins. or until meat n' potatoes are tender.
Place meat and potatoes on warm platter. Sprinkle potatoes w/ chopped
parsley or garnish w/ apple rings and parsley, if desired. Serve gravy
over sliced meat. Turn meat several times. If Dutch oven is cast iron,
transfer to glass dish. GRAVY: Skim excess fat from cooking liquid; add
water if needed to make 1 1/2 C. Mix 1/2-C water and 2 T Unbleached flour;
stir gradually into cooking liquid. Heat to boiling; cook, stirring 3-5
mins. Season w/ salt/pepper, if desired.
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36] Monkey Malt
2 scoops vanilla ice cream/2 c milk/1 Ts malted milk/1 whole banana

Mix all ingredients in blender until it's thick or as thin as desired.
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37] Eskimo Cookies
1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine/3/4 C sugar/1 tb water/3 tb cocoa/2 C
quick-cooking oatmeal/1 1/2 ts vanilla/1/4 to 1/3 C powdered sugar

Place butter or margarine in med mixing bowl. Let stand on counter about 1/2
hr or until easy to stir. Or soften butter in a glass Cup or bowl at LOW in
microwave about 1 minute. Add sugar. Cream (or blend) butter or margarine
and sugar with wooden spoon until smooth creamy. Add water, cocoa and
oatmeal. Mix well. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill in fridge 2-3 hrs. Pour
powdered sugar into small dish. With spoon, cut off small piece of dough
(about size of walnut) and shape into ball. Roll ball in powdered sugar.
Store cookies in covered container in fridge.
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38] Chocolate Chip Tropical Bread
1/2 c melted butter, 1/2 c sugar; 1/2 C brown sugar/2 eggs/1 c mashed
mango/2 c flour/1 Ts baking powder/1/2 Ts baking soda/1/2-Ts salt/1 C
semi-sweet chocolate chips1/2 c chopped macadamia nuts

Gradually add sugars to butter; beat at med. speed w/ electric mixer. Add
eggs, 1 at a time; stir in fruit. Combine flour w/ baking powder, baking
soda and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir to blend. Stir in
chips & Nuts. Spoon batter into greased 9"x5" loaf pan. Bake at 350' for 70
mins. Cool in pan 10 mins.
39] Sesame Granola
1/2 c Veg oil/1/2 c Honey/1 t Vanilla extract/2 c Rolled oats (quick or old
fashioned oatmeal, uncooked)/2 c Wheat flakes/1 c Sunflower seeds/1 c
Raisins/3/4 c Sesame seeds/1/2 c walnuts- chopped/1/2 c Coconut, flaked

Preheat oven to 350F. Combine all dry ingredients and mix well (do not
break up wheat flakes). Heat oil, honey and vanilla in large saucepan.
Remove from heat and mix in other ingredients stir until everything is
coated well. Spread into 13x19-in baking pan and bake at 350F.~ 15-20 min or
until golden brown. cool before removing from pan.
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40] Balloon Biscuits
2 Tb melted butter/1/4 C sugar/1/8 ts cinnamon/1-2 bananas/Refrigerated
biscuits

Heat oven to 425f. Spray cookie sheet with non-stick spray. Combine sugar
and cinnamon in small bowl. Slice bananas for 1 slice per biscuit. Remove
biscuits from pkg and roll or pat into 4" circles. Place banana slice in
center. Bring up edges to wrap and seal around banana. Holding it sealed dip
into melted butter, then into cinn/sugar. Place seam side down on cookie
sheet. Repeat for each biscuit. Bake 8-10 mins until golden brown.
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__________________
Forever missing our baby boy. One hour in this world, always in our hearts. April 5, 2005

sharinbo

41] Banana On A Stick
1 banana/2 craft sticks/vanilla yogurt/cookie crumbs or graham cracker
crumbs-crushed

Break banana in half. Push craft stick into flat end of each banana half.
Spread banana halves w/ yogurt. Roll in crumbs.
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42] Octopuses
4 Knockwurst (or fat hotdogs will work too)

Cut each knockwurst almost in half lengthwise, leaving 3/4 in uncut at top.
Turn knockwurst sideways and do same so there are 4 "legs" to octopus. Place
in boiling water 3-5 mins (or until dogs are cooked). The "legs" will curl.
Place on plate head up.
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43] Smores Pudding
One 2 3/4 oz pkg regular vanilla pudding/1 1/2 C milk /1/2 C sour cream/3-4
graham cracker halves/3-4 marshmallows/Chocolate syrup

Empty pudding mix into med saucepan. Add milk; stir well w/ wire whisk. Cook
over med-heat, stirring all the time until pudding is thick bubbly. Turn
heat off. Stir in sour cream mixing very well. Spoon pudding into pudding
dishes. Break each cracker half into small pieces; sprinkle over each dish
of pudding. Center a marshmallow on top of each dish of pudding. Drizzle
chocolate syrup over top of marshmallow and graham cracker pieces. Chill and
serve Makes 3-4 servings
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44] Chocolate Banana Fizz
1 med banana/2 large scoops vanilla ice cream (about 1 C)/1/2 C Club
soda/1/4 C chocolate syrup

Peel banana and cut into large pieces. In blender container combine all
ingredients. Cover; blend till smooth. Serve right away.
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45] Hot Dog Snakes
1 Hot dog/1 Hot dog bun

Take hot dog and make horizontal slits (that go a little more than halfway
through hot dog) down half length of hot dog. For other half of hot dog do
same thing but make slits on opposite side. When boiled (or microwaved) hot
dog will twist like a snake. Serve on bun with chili or cheese if desired.
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46] Chocolate Mousse Mud Pie
2 C cookie crumbs, chocolate/½ C cashews, chopped/2 Tb melted unsalted
butter/16 oz semi-sweet chocolate/4oz unsalted butter/5 large whole eggs,
separated/4 ½ oz malt powder/1/2C granulated sugar/2 oz unsweetened
chocolate/1/2C large egg whites/4oz whipping cream

Combine chocolate cookie crumbs, cashews, melted butter in bowl & toss until
thoroughly combined. Press mixture into bottom of 10-in. springform pan &
refrigerate. Melt 3/4 of semi-sweet chocolate & butter together in top of
double boiler over med.-low heat. cool slightly, whisk in yolks. Whisk in
malt powder. Keep warm. In bowl of a mixer, whip whites until soft, droopy
peaks. Still whipping, add 2 1/2 Tb sugar in a thin stream & whip until
mixture is stiff glossy. Fold into chocolate mixture. Pour mixture into tart
shell & smooth top w/ a rubber spatula. Refrigerate. Melt unsweetened
chocolate & remaining semi-sweet chocolate in top half of a double boiler
over med-low heat. cool slightly. In mixer, whip whites until soft, droopy
peaks. Still whipping, add remaining sugar in a thin stream & whip until
mixture is thick glossy. A third at a time, fold whites into chocolate
mixture. (May need to whisk, not fold, first third if mixture is very
thick.) In mixer, whip cream until it forms soft peaks. Fold it into mousse.
Pour over dense mousse already in shell & smooth top w/ rubber spatula.
Chill until set, 3 hrs, or up to 1 day. Slice w/ knife dipped in hot water &
serve w/ warm chocolate sauce, if desired. ** Measurement specific to
original recipe yield of 8 servings.
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47] Treasure Chest
1 pk 12 oz. All Butter pound loaf/8 oz Cool Whip - thawed. Assorted "jewels"
such as: Fruit chews, Candy necklaces, cubed; Prepared Jello; Brand gelatin,
raspberries, Gumdrops Or other small candies 1 Pretzel rod, cut into 3
Pieces/Mini candy-coated/Semi-sweet Chocolate candies/Black licorice/2
Pretzels cut into 3 pieces

Cut 1/2" horizontal slice off top of cake; set slice aside. Carefully hollow
out center of cake, leaving 1/2" shell on bottom and sides; reserve removed
cake for snacking or other use. Spoon 1 C of whipped topping into cake
shell. Frost sides with 1-1/2 C whipped topping. Refrigerate until ready to
serve. Just before serving, place assorted "Jewels" over whipped topping in
cake shell. Angle reserve cake slice over jewels using pretzel rod pieces to
resemble an open chest lid. Frost slice with remaining whipped topping.
Decorate w/ mini candy-coated semi-sweet chocolate candies and licorice. Add
remaining pretzels to ends of chest for handles.
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48] Hugs And Kisses Chocolate Cake
3/4 C (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, soft.1-3/4 C sugar .2 eggs .1 Ts
vanilla extract.2 C flour .3/4 C Cocoa.1-1/4 Ts baking soda .1/2 ts
salt .1-1/3 C water. Cocoa Fudge Frosting (recipe follows) .hershey's Hugs
Chocolates and Hersheys kisses Milk Chocolates

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13x9x2-in baking pan. In large bowl,
beat butter and sugar until light fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat 1
minute on med-speed of electric mixer. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking
soda and salt; add alternately w/ water to butter mixture, beating until
well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 40-45 mins or until wooden
pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 mins; remove from pan to
wire rack. Cool completely. Frost with frosting. Remove wrappers from
candies; garnish cake as desired with candies. 12-15 servings. Cocoa Fudge
Frosting :1/2 C (1 stick) butter or margarine/1/2 C Cocoa/3-2/3 C (1 lb.)
powdered sugar/1/3 C milk, heated/1 Ts vanilla extract

In small saucepan over low heat, melt butter; stir in cocoa. Cook, stirring
constantly, until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat; pour into
small mixer bowl. Add powdered sugar alternately with warm milk, beating to
spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla. Spread frosting while warm. About
2-1/2 C frosting.
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49] Tater Tot Casserole
1 LB ground beef /Frozen peas/I can cream of mushroom soup/tater tots

Brown beef; drain grease. Combine all ingredients in baking dish. Follow
baking directions on tater tot pkg.
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50] Orange Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
1 C dried cranberries/3/4 C old-fashioned rolled oaTs/1 1/2 Ts freshly
grated orange zest/1/2 prepared Basic Butter Cookie Dough at room temp/1/2 C
sugar

In bowl soak berries in warm water to cover 15 mins. Drain cranberries well
and chop fine. Preheat oven to 350°F. In bowl of standing electric mixer
beat berries, oats, zest into basic dough until just combined well. Form
dough into 1-in balls and roll balls in sugar to coat. Arrange balls 2 in
apart on baking sheets and flatten to 2-in rounds w/ bottom of a glass
wrapped in wax paper to prevent sticking. Bake cookies in batches in middle
of oven until pale golden, about 12 mins, cool on racks. may be stored
between layers of wax paper in airtight containers up to 6 wks frozen. Makes
about 7 doz. cookies.
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Forever missing our baby boy. One hour in this world, always in our hearts. April 5, 2005

sharinbo

51] Peanut Butter Caterpillars
Banana/2 T Peanut Butter/Grape

Peel and slice a banana. Spread slices with peanut butter; connect slices.
Add a grape up front for head. Add other parts as desired.
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52] Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
18 1/4 oz Chocolate cake mix/1 1/4 c Water/1/2 c Oil/3 Eggs/30 Small flat
bottom cones. ICING: 5 c Sifted powdered sugar/3/4 c Shortening/1/2 c Butter
or margarine, soft/2 1/2 tb Milk/1 1/4 ts Almond extract/Assorted sprinkles
& candies

Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl, combine first 4 ingredients according to
cake mix pkg directions. Fill each cone w/ about 2 1/2 Tb batter. Place
cones about 3" apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 25-30 mins. Cool
completely. Icing: beat all ingredients together in large bowl until smooth.
Ice each Cupcake w/ about 1 Tb icing. Before icing hardens decorate w/ candy
and/or sprinkles. Store in airtight container.
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53] Chocolate Nests
6 square semi-sweet chocolate/1 C butterscotch chips/2 C canned chow mien
noodles OR 1 C salted/roasted peanuts/Garnish with jelly beans

Melt 6 squares chopped semi-sweet chocolate w/ 1 C butterscotch chips in
microwave on MEDIUM 3-4 mins or until almost melted; stir until smooth. Add
2 C canned chow mien noodles and if desired 1 C salted, roasted peanuts.
Drop heaping Tb onto wax paper-lined baking sheets, slightly indented
centers. Fill centers with candies as desired. Chill until set. Store in
airtight containers in fridge. Makes 18 nests
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54] Mini Pizzas
1 bagel or 1 English muffin/Spaghetti or pizza sauce/4 Tb grated mozzarella
cheese/Assorted pizza toppings if desired

Cut bagel or English muffin in half crosswise and place on microwave-safe
plate. Spread spaghetti or pizza sauce over each bagel or muffin half.
Sprinkle grated cheese over sauce Cook in microwave at HIGH 1 minute, or
until cheese is melted. makes 2 mini pizzas
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55] Popcorn Cake
4 Qt. popped corn/1/2 LB Gum drops/1/2 LB Peanuts/1 LB Marshmallows/1/2 c
Melted margarine/1/2 c Corn oil

Melt marshmallows, margarine, and corn oil. Pour over popcorn, nuts and gum
drops. Mix together; pat in bundt cake pan or angel food cake pan; cool.
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56] Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Jumbles
1 C (2 sticks) butter or margarine, soft.1/2 C Creamy or Crunchy Peanut
Butter.1 C sugar.2 eggs.1 Ts vanilla extract .2 C all-purpose flour.1/2 Ts
baking soda.1/2 Ts salt .2 Milk Chocolate or Milk Chocolate with Almonds
Bars (7 oz. each), cut into 1/4-in pieces

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter, p-butter and sugar until
well blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking
soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir
in candy pieces. Drop by rounded ts onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9-11
mins or until lightly brown. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire
rack. Cool completely. About 4-1/2 doz cookies.
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57] Pepsi Chicken
One 3 LB chicken, cut into serving pieces/1 C bottled barbecue sauce/1 12
oz. can Pepsi

Wash and dry chicken, place in electric skillet. Combine and mix barbecue
sauce and Pepsi, pour over chicken. Simmer at 300~30 mins; turn chicken
over; simmer another 30 mins. Watch carefully that it doesn't burn. Add a
little water, if necessary.
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58] Snowflake Cookies
1/2 C confectioners' sugar/1 Ts cinnamon/1 C plus 2 Tb flour/2 large eggs,
beaten lightly/2 Tb granulated sugar/veg oil for deep-frying

In small bowl w/ fork stir together confectioners' sugar and cinnamon until
mixture is combined well. In bowl w/ fork blend flour, eggs, granulated
sugar, salt until mixture forms dough. On lightly floured surface knead
dough until soft and elastic, roll it out slightly less than 1/4 in thick;
cut into 2-in squares. Make 1-in slit thru center of each square and pull
one corner of square thru slit. In heavy kettle heat 3 in oil until
registers 375°F. on deep-fat thermometer and fry cookies in batches 1 min on
each side, or until pale golden. Transfer cookies as fried w/ slotted spoon
to paper towels to drain and, while still warm, sprinkle them w/ cinnamon
sugar. Makes about 35 cookies.
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59] Fruity Cornflake Cookies
425g Castor Sugar/375g Margarine or butter/225g Eggs/500g Plain Flour/25g
Baking Powder/125g Cornflakes/100g Granulated NuTs/125g Chopped Dates

Cream well Butter & Sugar, Add eggs Slowly. Sieve flour & baking powder &
scrape down & clear. Mix rest of ingredients in until smooth. Roll into
Cornflakes & place on Greased Trays. Bake in a moderate Oven on 180'c till
golden brown. Cool down before Handing
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60] Cheesy Chicken Vegetable Casserole
20 oz (2 pkgs) frozen broccoli, Cauliflower & carrots w/ Cheese sauce/1/2 c
Sliced celery/10 3/4 oz cream of mushroom soup (1 can)/1 c Chopped cooked
chicken or Turkey 2 oz (1 jar) diced pimiento Including liquid/1 c Seasoned
croutons, crushed

Cut a large "X" across 1 side of each veggie pouch. Place pouches cut-side
down in 8-in. square baking dish. Microwave on high 8-10 mins. Set aside.
Place celery in 1-C glass measure; cover w/ plastic wrap. Microwave on high
2 mins, or until soft. Empty veggies and sauce from pouches into same baking
dish. Add celery, soup and chicken. Combine well and stir in pimiento. Top
w/ croutons. Do not cover dish. Rotating midway thru cooking, microwave on
high 10-12 mins, or until bubbly hot. 4 servings.
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__________________
Forever missing our baby boy. One hour in this world, always in our hearts. April 5, 2005

sharinbo

61] Mother Goose Popcorn
1 c Powdered sugar/3 tb Water/1 tb Butter/Dash salt/2-3 drops food Coloring

Mix ingredients to soft ball stage (225 F) on candy thermometer.Pour over
one batch of popcorn (about 8-10 C), mix quickly.
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62] Clown Faces
Large Pancake/3 Orange Slices/2 Poached or fried Eggs/1/2 Cherry Tomato

Make pancakes in advance; set in oven to keep warm. Poach or fry eggs. To
assemble faces, place pancakes on a plate, with eggs for eyes, orange slices
for ears and mouth, and a tomato half for the nose.
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63] Chocolate Spiders
1 pkg (6oz.) semisweet chocolate chips/16 large marshmallows/1/3 C butter or
margarine/1/2 Ts vanilla/2 C oatmeal (quick cook oats)/1 C flaked
coconut/uncooked romaine noodles/cinnamon red hots or red m&ms

Heat chocolate chips, butter, marshmallows in 3 qt pan, over low heat,
stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat. Drop by Ts full, onto
wax paper or onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Shape into clusters with
hands, to look like spider bodies. Break off noodles to look like legs, put
8 on each spider. Refrigerate until firm. (about 30 mins) Put eyes on after
refrigerating. If you put eyes on before refrigerating, candy will get soft
and color smear.
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64] Hot Dog Soup
6 hot dogs, roasted-chopped into bite size pieces .1 can pea soup .1 can
tomato soup .salt, pepper, basil

Combine all ingredients (add water if soup is condensed). Add spices to
taste.
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65] Cat's Eyes
1/2 c Peanut butter/8 Ritz crackers/1 Banana; cut into 8 slices/8 Raisins

Spread p-butter on crackers; top each with a slice of banana. Place a raisin
in center of each banana to form a cat's eye and repeat for all banana
topped crackers.
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66] Chocolate-Covered Banana Pops
3 ripe, large bananas .9 wooden popsicle sticks .2 C (12-oz. pkg.)
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips .2 tb shortening (no butter, margarine or
oil) .1-1/2 C coarsely chopped unsalted, roasted peanuts

Peel bananas; cut each into thirds. Insert wooden stick into each banana
piece; place on wax-paper-covered tray. Cover; freeze until firm. In
microwave-safe container, place chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave at
HIGH 1-1/2-2 mins or until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when
stirred. Remove bananas from freezer just before dipping. Dip each piece
into warm chocolate, covering completely; allow excess to drip off.
Immediately roll in peanuts. Cover; return to freezer. Serve frozen. 9 pops.
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67] Fish in the River
2 Celery stalks/1/4 c Cream cheese; or other cheese spread (tinted green if
desired)/8 Goldfish crackers

Trim and wash celery and fill with cheese. Top with crackers and serve.
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68] Cookie Pudding
chocolate pudding/chocolate chip cookie/chocolate syrup

Crush chocolate chip cookie and add it to pudding Add 2 Ts chocolate syrup
in. Stir well
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69] Popeye Spinach Salad
1 lb bag spinach leaves, cleaned-trimmed .1 bunch green onions .3
hard-boiled eggs .1-2 tomatoes .1/2 C sunflower seeds .1/2 C croutons .1 LB
bacon, cooked-crumbled into small pieces. Dressing: 1/4 C rice vinegar .1/2
C salad oil .3/4 C ketchup .1/2 C sugar .1 tb Worcestershire sauce .1/2 ts
salt (optional) .1/2 onion, diced

Shake ingredients for dressing. Pour some over salad. Save remainder in
fridge.
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70] Bunny Salad
1 Chilled pear half/2 Raisins/1 Red cinnamon candy/2 Blanched
almonds/-cottage cheese ball

Place crisp lettuce leaf on plate. On top of it, place pear upside down.
Make bunny, using narrow end for face. 2 raisins for eyes, 1 red cinnamon
candy for nose and 2 blanched almonds for ears. The cottage cheese ball
makes tail.
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__________________
Forever missing our baby boy. One hour in this world, always in our hearts. April 5, 2005

sharinbo

71] Cheeseburger Meatloaf
1 lb. ground round .1 envelope Lipton dry onion soup mix .1/2 C ketchup .1
egg .1 Ts worcestershire sauce .1 Ts mustard .1/2 C dry bread crumbs .4 oz.
Velveeta (about eight of the sandwich slices)

Combine everything except Velveeta; mix well. Place half the meat in 8" loaf
pan. Make indentation lengthwise in meat, leaving about 1/2" from ends and
sides. Fill with Velveeta; top w/ remaining meat, pressing to seal edges.
Bake at 350f for 45-60 mins.
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72] Snickers Cheesecake
1 pk (9-oz) chocolate wafer cookies/4 tb Butter, melted/3 pk (8-oz) cream
cheese, soft/1 c Sugar/4 Eggs/1 tb Vanilla extract/ 2 c Heavy cream/1 1/2 LB
Snack-size Snickers bars; each cut into sixths/ Fudge Topping

Preheat oven to 325. In processor, grind cookies into fine crumbs. Add
butter; process until well blended. Press into bottom and about 1 in. up
sides of 9-1/2-10-in springform pan. In large bowl, beat together cream
cheese and sugar w/ electric mixer on med speed until smooth, 1-2 mins. Beat
in eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in vanilla and 1 C cream; beat 3-4 mins. Fold in
1-1/2 C cut-up Snickers pieces. Turn into crumb-lined pan. Bake 1 hr and
15-25 mins, or until cheesecake is almost set but center still jiggles
slightly. cool to room temp. Sprinkle remaining candy pieces over top of
cheesecake. Refrigerate 4-5 hrs before serving. Run knife around edge of pan
to loosen cake; remove springform side of pan. Just before serving, drizzle
fudge topping over cake. Whip remaining 1 C of cream until stiff and spoon a
dollop over each slice. 12 servings.
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73] Peppermint Snowballs
2 Tb cream cheese/1 Ts milk/1/2 C powdered sugar/2 Tb finely crushed
peppermint candies/1 drop red food coloring/1 C butter/1/2 C powdered
sugar/2 1/3 C flour/1 Ts vanilla/1/4 C powdered sugar/6 Tb finely crushed
peppermint candies

Combine room temp cheese & milk; add 1/2 C powdered sugar slowly. Stir in 2
Tb candy & food coloring, set aside for filling. Cream butter, 1/2 C
powdered sugar, mix in vanilla, then flour. Knead dough into balls, make a
deep well in center of each ball w/ handle of wooden spoon. Fill w/ 1/4 Ts
filling, shape a scant 1/4 Ts dough into flat round, lay on top of filling;
press gently to seal. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, bake 350F for 12
mins. Roll warm cookies in combined ¼ C powdered sugar & 6 Tb peppermint
candy. Makes 4 dozen.
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74] Raspberry Spinach Salad
1 LB spinach leaves, washed/1 pint strawberries, sliced/3 kiwi,
sliced/handful macadamia nuts. Dressing: 1/3 C veg oil/2 TB raspberry
vinegar/2 TB raspberry preserves

Mix dressing together and refrigerate 15 mins. Toss together w/ salad and
serve.
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75] Peanut Butter Teddy Bears
1 c Smooth peanut butter/1/4 c Honey/1/2 c Instant nonfat powdered
milk/Toothpick/Green food coloring

In small mixing bowl, combine p-butter, honey, and powdered milk. (If
mixture is too sticky, add more powdered milk.) Break off marble-sized piece
of mixture and roll into a ball for bear's head. Roll another ball about
twice that size for his body and attach to head. Roll out 6 tiny balls and
pinch flat. Attach to head for ears and body for arms and legs. Dip blunt
end of toothpick into food coloring and paint on eyes, nose, mouth, and coat
buttons. Place bear on wax paper-lined foil tray or pie pan until set.
Should be able to make 7 or 8 bears from 1 batch.
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76] Rice Krispie Chicken
One 3 LB chicken, cut into serving pieces/1 cube margarine /3 C Rice
Krispies cereal

Coat chicken in melted margarine, roll in Rice Krispies. Bake in greased pan
1 hr at 350, or until done. It is not necessary to turn.
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77] Chocolate Sponge
550g Eggs/500g Water/40g Emusifier/630g Hi-Ratio Flour/680g Sugar/30g Baking
Powder/15g Powdered Milk/10g Bi-carb Soda/60g Cocoa

Place Liquids in bowl. Sieve Dry ingredients, Place in bowl, Blend together
on low speed scrape down, whisk 4 mins on top speed, & whisk 4 mins on med.
speed. Weigh off into sponge tins at 200g. Bake at 190c approx. 18-20 mins
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78] Cheesy Popovers
2 Eggs, beaten 1/4 Ts Sage, crushed/1 c Milk 1/2 Ts Basil, crushed /3/4 Ts
Salt 1 c Unbleached flour/1/2 Ts Thyme, crushed 1/2 c Grated cheddar cheese

Combine seasonings w/ milk and eggs; add flour and cheese; mix until just
blended. Pour into well-oiled muffin tins, filling 2/3 full. Do not preheat
oven. Place muffin tin in oven, and heat to 450f. Bake 30 mins. Remove
from oven; turn off heat. Pierce popovers on 4 sides at right angles. Return
to oven (do NOT turn on heat). Allow popovers to dry in oven about 10 mins.
Serve immediately
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79] Cranberry Raspberry Star Cookies
3/4 C (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temp/1 Ts vanilla extract/1/4 Ts
grated lemon peel/1 C sugar/1 large egg/1 egg yolk/2 1/4 C flour/1/4 C
cornstarch/1/4 Ts (generous) ground cloves. Filling: 1 C fresh
cranberries/1/4 C sugar/3/4 C raspberry preserves/Powdered sugar

Using electric mixer, cream butter, vanilla and lemon in bowl until light.
Gradually add sugar and beat until blended. Beat in egg and yolk. Combine
flour, cornstarch and cloves. Beat half of dry ingredients into butter
mixture. Stir in remaining dry ingredients. Gather dough into ball (dough
will be soft). Divide dough into 4 pieces; flatten each into disk. Wrap each
in plastic; chill 1 hr. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter heavy large nonstick
cookie sheets. Roll 1 dough piece out (keep remainder refrigerated) on
floured surface to thickness of 1/8 in. Cut out star-shaped cookies using
floured 3-in star cutter. Transfer to prepared cookie sheets, spacing 1/2 in
apart. Repeat rolling and cutting w/ second dough piece. Gather scraps;
reroll, chilling dough briefly if soft. Cut out more 3-in star cookies.
Transfer to prepared cookie sheets. Chill cookies 10 mins. Bake until edges
are golden, about 10 mins. Cool on rack. Roll 3rd dough piece out on lightly
floured surface to thickness of 1/8 in. Cut out star-shaped cookies using
floured 3-in star cutter. Cut smaller star out of center of each 3-in star
using 1 3/4- to 2-in star cutter. Transfer star outlines to prepared cookie
sheets using floured metal spatula as aid. Repeat rolling and cutting star
outlines w/ 4th dough piece. Gather scraps and star centers; reroll,
chilling dough briefly if soft. Cut out 3-in stars. Cut smaller stars out of
each 3-in star. Transfer star outlines and centers to prepared cookie
sheets. Chill cookies 10 mins. Bake until edges are golden brown, about 9
mins. Transfer cookies to rack and cool. Filling: Finely chop cranberries w/
sugar in processor. Transfer mixture to heavy medium saucepan. Mix in
preserves. Cook over med-high heat until mixture is reduced to scant 1 C,
stirring occasionally, about 8 mins. Pour into bowl and cool.Using metal
icing spatula, spread 1 Ts jam filling in center of each 3-in cookie,
spreading slightly toward points of star. Lightly sift powdered sugar over
star outlines. Place star outlines sugar side up over jam-topped cookies.
(Can be prepared ahead. Place in single layers in airtight containers.
Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 wks. Let stand 10 mins at room
temp before serving.) Makes about 36 sandwich cookies
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80] Baked Cheese Mush
2 C water/1/2 Ts Salt/1/2 C coarse cornmeal/ med. finely chopped onion/1 1/2
C shredded mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses,combined/4 slices bacon,
cooked crisp-crumbled/1/4 oz taco seasoning mix/ beaten egg with 1 Tb
cream/cracker crumbs/Spicy or hot tomato relish (opt)/Meat gravy (opt)

Using double boiler or 2 pots, 1 of which can fit into other, heat water
about 1 1/2 in. deep in bottom half. Put 2 C and salt in upper half of
double boiler; bring to boil on direct heat. Stir in cornmeal slowly into
salted water. Cook several mins. over direct heat, stirring constantly. Add
onion, 1/4 packet taco seasoning mix, mix in well and put smaller pot into
larger pot w/ boiling water. Cover; cook 40 mins. Set Oven to 350f.Add
bacon; continue cooking another 5 mins. Remove from heat; stir in cheese.
Pour hot mush into loaf pan; cool several hrs or until well set. Cut into 8
equal slices. Beat together egg and cream. Put cracker crumbs in dish.
Sprinkle pepper on slices. Place grid/rack onto baking sheet, large enough
to hold 8 slices off baking sheet. Brush slices w/ egg wash; press into
cracker crumbs; lay carefully onto baking rack. Put into oven; bake 30 mins
or until edges are brown golden.
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__________________
Forever missing our baby boy. One hour in this world, always in our hearts. April 5, 2005

sharinbo

81] Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Logs
2/3 C Sweetened condensed milk/1 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder/1 ts Vanilla/3
CFlaked coconut/2 Egg whites/28 oz Semisweet chocolate, melted (opt)

In large bowl, blend together condensed milk, cocoa and vanilla; stir in
flaked coconut until well mixed. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form;
fold into coconut mixture. Drop by Tb onto lightly greased baking sheets;
shape into logs about 3 in. long. Bake in 300°F oven 30 mins or until golden
brown and firm. Cool on wire racks. Dip 1 end of each log into chocolate (if
using).