Kai's "Old-Fashioned" Recipe Thread

Pumpkin Fluff Dip

1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Directions
In a large bowl, mix together instant vanilla pudding mix,
pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Fold in the thawed frozen whipped topping.
Chill in the refrigerator until serving.

Note: To treat the apple slices so they don't turn brown put
them into some lemon soda pop, then drain.
This is delicious served with cinnamon graham crackers, apple slices, etc..

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER COATED APPLES for Halloween!

12 wooden ice cream sticks
12 medium apples, stems removed
1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips 1/2 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2/3 cup cocoa
Chopped peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, vanilla chips or flaked
coconut, optional

1. Insert wooden stick into each washed and dried apple. Cover a baking
sheet or tray with waxed paper.

2. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, stir together peanut butter chips
and oil. Microwave on high 1-1/2 minutes or until
chips are softened. Stir until melted.

3. Stir together confectioners' sugar and cocoa; gradually add to melted
chip mixture, stirring until smooth. Microwave on
high 1 minute or until very warm.

4. Dip apples three-quarters way into mixture, twirling to remove excess
coating. (If coating becomes too thick, return to microwave for a few seconds).
Roll coated apple in chopped chips or coconut if desired. Allow to cool on prepared
baking sheet or tray.

Todays Recipies


TURKEY, FETA AND HERB BURGERS


About 1 pound ground turkey

4 to 6 ounces feta cheese, patted dry and crumbled

2 to 4 spring onions or scallions, finely chopped

About 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint or basil, or to taste
(Note I prefer the Basil)

Pinch ground cinnamon

Pinch ground allspice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

About 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 sandwich or hard rolls, split

To make burgers: Preheat broiler. In bowl, using hands, mix turkey, cheese, onions, mint or basil, cinnamon, allspice, salt and plenty of pepper until thoroughly combined. Divide evenly into 4 or 6 portions. Gently pat each portion into a patty.

To cook burgers: In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Reduce heat to medium. Add as many patties as will fit in skillet without crowding. Cook, turning once, for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through. (Note: There should be no trace of pink.) Transfer to plate. Cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil and burgers.

To broil buns: Meanwhile, broil rolls, split side up, for 3 minutes, or until very lightly browned. Transfer to individual plates. Transfer each burger to a bun. Serve.


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Glazed Apple-Spice Cookies



• 1 3/4 c. flour

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg (preferably freshly grated)

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves

• 1/2 c. butter (1 stick), softened

• 1 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar

• 1 egg

• 1/4 c. cider or apple juice

• 1 large apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped

• 1 c. chopped walnuts

Apple Juice Glaze:

• 1 c. powdered sugar

• 1 tbsp. butter, softened

• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp. apple juice or cider

In a bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves to combine well; set aside.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In mixer bowl, combine butter and brown sugar; beat until well-blended. Beat in egg until fluffy.

Add flour mixture alternately with apple juice, mixing until smooth after each addition. Stir in apple and walnuts.

Drop by tablespoons, placed about 2 inches apart, onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake until cookies are golden brown (about 10 minutes).

Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine powdered sugar and butter. Add vanilla, then apple juice, and blend until mixture is of a good spreading consistency.

When cookies are done, remove to wire racks; while warm, spread lightly with Apple Juice Glaze.

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Apple Ginger Soup


• 4 medium tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped, plus 1 apple, unpeeled and chopped, for garnish

• 4 c. chicken stock

• 2 slices fresh ginger, chopped

• Salt, to taste

In a 3-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine chopped peeled apples, stock and ginger. Cover and microwave on high until soup is boiling and apples are very soft (10 to 12 minutes).

Process soup in food processor or blender until apples are puréed. Return soup to microwave bowl.

Taste soup, season with salt and microwave on high until soup is hot (2 to 3 minutes). Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with unpeeled chopped apple.

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Spiced Pumpkin and Shrimp Soup


• 2 medium onions, sliced

• 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 c.)

• 1 tbsp. snipped fresh cilantro

• 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger

• 1/2 tsp. ground allspice

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp. butter or margarine

• 1 (14-oz.) can chicken broth

• 1 (15-oz.) can unseasoned pumpkin purée (not pie mix)

• 1 c. milk

• 1 (8-oz.) pkg. frozen peeled and deveined cooked shrimp, thawed

• Plain yogurt or dairy sour cream, optional

• Snipped fresh chives, optional

In a large saucepan, cook onions, carrots, cilantro, ginger, allspice and garlic in hot butter, covered, 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring once or twice.

Transfer vegetable mixture to a blender container or food processor bowl. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth. Cover and blend or process until nearly smooth.

In same saucepan, combine remaining 1 1/4 cups broth, pumpkin and milk. Stir in blended vegetable mixture and shrimp; heat through. If desired, serve topped with plain yogurt and chives.

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Originally posted by the fugative
Todays Recipies


TURKEY, FETA AND HERB BURGERS


About 1 pound ground turkey

4 to 6 ounces feta cheese, patted dry and crumbled

2 to 4 spring onions or scallions, finely chopped

About 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint or basil, or to taste
(Note I prefer the Basil)

Pinch ground cinnamon

Pinch ground allspice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

About 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 sandwich or hard rolls, split

To make burgers: Preheat broiler. In bowl, using hands, mix turkey, cheese, onions, mint or basil, cinnamon, allspice, salt and plenty of pepper until thoroughly combined. Divide evenly into 4 or 6 portions. Gently pat each portion into a patty.

To cook burgers: In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Reduce heat to medium. Add as many patties as will fit in skillet without crowding. Cook, turning once, for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through. (Note: There should be no trace of pink.) Transfer to plate. Cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil and burgers.

To broil buns: Meanwhile, broil rolls, split side up, for 3 minutes, or until very lightly browned. Transfer to individual plates. Transfer each burger to a bun. Serve.

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OOOH THANK YOU! Sarah & I had lunch today. She got a turkey burger, asked for feta cheese on it. This recipe is PERFECT!

You mindreader! ;)

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Originally posted by jaybird


OOOH THANK YOU! Sarah & I had lunch today. She got a turkey burger, asked for feta cheese on it. This recipe is PERFECT!

You mindreader! ;)

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;) Great minds Ya know ;)

owiedammit...I been megapounced! ;)

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Great minds...ya, scares me a little. :eek:

How are you? Cold up there? It was pretty danged brisk here this morning! Went to bed with the window open about 8". Woke up about 4am freezing my bejeebers off. :D Supposed to get down to 34 tonight, high tomorrow only 60. PERFECT weather! And if the rain holds off til we get the rest of that stone wall finished...whew!
(watch your mail)

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Originally posted by jaybird
(watch your mail)

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For real. Finally! ;)

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Originally posted by jaybird
owiedammit...I been megapounced! ;)

((((( )))))

Great minds...ya, scares me a little. :eek:

How are you? Cold up there? It was pretty danged brisk here this morning! Went to bed with the window open about 8". Woke up about 4am freezing my bejeebers off. :D Supposed to get down to 34 tonight, high tomorrow only 60. PERFECT weather! And if the rain holds off til we get the rest of that stone wall finished...whew!
(watch your mail)

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Well it got to 54 today nights have been 20's to 30's Leaves are fallin like mad, weathermen are banding the "S" word around rather liberally :p

I've already raked the entire yard, front & back twice. And I'll have to do it again sometime this week (or by the weekend for sure) the way the wind's been blowing. Bloody pinoak trees can't drop their leaves all at once. Noooo...have to taunt me, clear up til about December! ;)

S word? That wouldn't be Summer, would it? :p

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Originally posted by jaybird
I've already raked the entire yard, front & back twice. And I'll have to do it again sometime this week (or by the weekend for sure) the way the wind's been blowing. Bloody pinoak trees can't drop their leaves all at once. Noooo...have to taunt me, clear up til about December! ;)

S word? That wouldn't be Summer, would it? :p

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BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

OOPS sorry;) UH YA Summer thats it :p Must be ?? right :D

I have 8 red oaks which drop some in the fall, some in winter and the rest in the spring :rolleyes: I never can get it all raked up :p

Oak trees are the WORST. I've got 4 pinoaks. But they're WELL over 50 ft. tall. HUGE trees. And it takes forever for the leaves to drop. I think the last of them fall in the spring when the new buds finally PUSH them off. And now, they're all dropping acorns too. Gazillions of acorns. Have to practically rake those buggers up too, otherwise, in the spring I have a flipping forest of oak trees sprouting in my yard.

And to think I didn't want sweetgum trees because of the gumballs. Go figger.

Methinks a condo on the beach is sounding better and better. No leaves at all, just a couple palm trees and lotsa sand.