Monday, December 21, 2009

Holiday Recipes


Good morning everyone and Happy Holidays from all of us here at Annie's Recipes! To our Jewish friends, here's hoping your Hanukkah was a fabulous one. And for those of you that celebrate Kwanzaa on the 26th, we wish you a Happy Kwanzaa celebration. For those that celebrate Christmas, a Merry Christmas to all!

Below we've put together a sampling of recipes from several different categories. We hope you enjoy them and have a very happy holiday!


BREAKFAST


Apple Crunch Muffins
[printable version]

1-1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 T. baking powder
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. salt
1 egg
1/2 c. dry milk
1/4 c. oil
1 c. coarsely shredded unpeeled apple 1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Mix flour, sugar (granulated) with 1/2 t. cinnamon and salt. Stir in egg, milk, oil, and apple until just moistened. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or test with pick. Makes 12 muffins per recipe.


More Breakfast Ideas
Amish Apple Pancakes
Baked French Toast with Pecan Topping
Cheesy Egg Bake
Overnight Breakfast Sausage Casserole
Sticky Carmel Pecan Rolls


BISCUITS & BREAD


Angel Cream Biscuits

[printable recipe]

1 package quick active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105F to 115F)
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups Original Bisquick
1/4 cup half-and-half

Dissolve yeast in warm water in medium bowl. Stir in sugar. Stir in Bisquick and half-and-half until dough forms. Turn dough onto surface generously dusted with Bisquick; gently roll in baking mix to coat. Shape into ball; knead 10 times. Roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut with 2-inch cutter dipped in Bisquick. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Cover and let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until soft and puffed. Heat oven to 425° F. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 450° F. Bake 7-9 min.

More Biscuits and Bread
Amish Yeast Rolls
Apple Corn Bread
Chocolate-Cinnamon Rolls
Corn Sticks


VEGGIES & SIDES


Cheddar Baked Potato Slices

[printable recipe]

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's cream of mushroom soup
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 med. baking potatoes, cut into
1/4 in. slices (about 4 c.)
1 c. of shredded cheddar cheese

1. In small bowl, combine soup, paprika, and pepper.
2. In greased 2-quart oblong baking dish, arrange potatoes in overlapping rows. Sprinkle with cheese; spoon soup mixture over cheese.
3. Cover with foil; bake at 400 degrees 45 minutes. Uncover, bake 10 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
6 servings.

More Veggie Ideas
Carrot Salad
Vegetable Pie
Crockpot Corn Chowder


MAIN DISH


Amish Pot Roast

[printable recipe]

3-4 lb. beef roast (sirloin tip, rump, English cut)
1 tbsp. oil
1/4 c. soy sauce
1 c. coffee
2 bay leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 onions, sliced

Sear roast in 1 tablespoon oil on all sides in heavy Dutch oven. Pour sauce over meat. Put half of onions on meat, the other half in sauce. Cover and roast 4-5 hours at 325 degrees.


More Main Dishes
Holiday Stuffed Turkey
Roast Wild Goose
Apricot Glazed Chicken


DESSERTS


Amish Shoo Fly Pies

[printable recipe]

CRUMB MIXTURE
2 c. flour
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. margarine
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon

SYRUP MIXTURE
1 c. molasses
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 c. hot water
1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in the hot water
2 unbaked 8" pie crusts

Mix crumb ingredients together until crumbs are formed. In separate bowl, mix syrup ingredients together. Pour 1/2 of syrup into each pie shell, then top each with crumbs, using 1/2 on each. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 50 more minutes. Cool completely before cutting.

More Dessert Recipes
Christmas Strawberry Cake
White Chocolate Fudge Candy
Toasted Coconut Pie
Peanut Brittle Cookies
Almond Brickle Candy

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Friday, December 11, 2009

Applesauce Cake

Today's recipe is...

Applesauce Cake

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 cups applesauce, unsweetened
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda dissolved in
2 tablespoons hot water
1 teaspoon cloves
1 cup chopped seedless raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Cream shortening. Add sugar gradually and continue to beat until fluffly
Add well beaten eggs and combine thoroughly
Sift flour; measure and sift again with salt and spiced
Add 1/3 of the applesauce to creamed mixture and blend
Add dry ingredients alternately with remaining applesauce, beating thoroughly after each addition
Dissolved soda in hot water and add to mixture. Mix thoroughly
Chop raisins and nuts on a board and flour lightly
Fold these into mixture
Pour into a large, greased loaf pan 5x9x4 inches.
Bake at 350 for approximately 1 hour
Excellent flavor and keeps well
For variation , replace half of the applesauce with 3/4 cup strained apricot pulp

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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Lemon Custard

Today's recipe is...

Lemon Custard

3 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 large lemon

Slice the lemon and add water
Bring it to a boil and cook until strength is extracted. Drain
Combine sugar and butter and cream together
Add egg yolks and beat thoroughly
Add hot lemon juice to creamed mixture and bring to a boil
Add 1/4 cup cold water to cornstarch and stir until it is a smooth paste
Add cornstarch paste to hot mixture and cook until thickened and clean
Remove custard from heat
Add stiffly beaten egg whites and blend lightly into mixture
If desired this may be poured into a casserole and bakes at 325 degrees until slightly browned
Makes 6 servings

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Fig Filled Cookies

Today's recipe is...

Fig Filled Cookies

1/2 cup shortening (butter preferred)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Filling:
1 1/2 cups chopped figs
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Cream sugar and shortening together. Add vanilla
Add eggs and beat until fluffy
Sift flour
Measure and add salt and soda
Sift again
Add dry ingredients alternately with sour milk
Beat after each addition
Roll on floured board to 1/8 inch thickness

Cut with cookie cutter and spread with filling:

Make Filling:

Combine sugar and flour
Add chopped figs and nuts
Add water and stir until smooth
Cook until thickened, stirring constantly
Put a teaspoon of filling on each cookie
Cover with another cookie and fasten edges securely
Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheet
Baked at 375 until a golden brown
Makes 2 1/2 to 3 dozen cookies.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Breaded Pork Chops

Today's recipe is...

Breaded Pork Chops

6 pork chops
3/4 cup fine bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup boiling water

Add salt and pepper to bread crumbs
Beat egg and add milk
Dip chops in liquid and roll in crumbs
put 3 tablespoons fat in a skillet and brown chops
Place chops in a baking pan or dish and add boiling water
Cover and bake at 400 degrees for about 50 minutes
Serves 6

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Monday, December 7, 2009

Amish Peanut Butter Cupcakes

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Amish Peanut Butter Cupcakes

1/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream shortening
Add sugar and beat until well blended
Add peanut butter and blend into mixture
Beat eggs and add. Beat again
Sift flour; measure and add salt and baking powder. Sift again. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk and flavoring.
Beat thoroughly after each addition
Fill greased cupcake or muffin pans 2/3 full
Bake at 375 for 20 minutes
Makes 2 dozen cupcakes

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Friday, December 4, 2009

Coca Cola Veal Cutlets

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Coca Cola Veal Cutlets

1 lb. veal cutlets
1 c. tomato sauce
1 Coca Cola
1 med. onion, cut in rings
1 med. green bell pepper, cut in rings

Salt, pepper, and flour veal cutlets. Put 1 tablespoon grease, cutlets, onion, bell pepper, tomato sauce and Coca Cola in skillet in this order. Cover and cook 30 to 45 minutes over low heat.

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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Apple Pie

Today's recipe is...

Apple Pie

1 can apple pie filling

Mix together:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon softened butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Cinnamon

Pour apples into a pie plate (oven proof) cover with a light dusting of cinnamon. Spread crust mixture over top. Bake at 350 degrees until golden.

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Son Of A Gun Stew

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Son Of A Gun Stew

4 lbs. hamburger meat
2 env. Williams Chili Seasoning
2 shakes meat tenderizer
1 lg. can V-8 juice
1 sm. bottle A-1 sauce
1 sm. bottle 57 sauce
Couple cloves garlic and anything else that looks like it might be good
Salt to taste
Red and black pepper
BBQ sauce
Few shots of Tabasco
Few shots of Worcestershire
An onion or two
2 c. water, more or less
Some allspice

Brown meat in skillet, then put in big pot on medium temperature. Stir in the Williams Chili Seasoning. Shake the meat tenderizer in and add the V-8. Let simmer awhile then add A-1 and 57 sauces. Squish the garlic real good, then stick it in the pot. Add the rest of the sprinkly stuff and let it stew for 5 minutes or so. Add the Worcestershire and Tabasco. Cut up onion and throw it in. Add water until it looks about right then let it set for 20 minutes or so


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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Ground Turkey Meatloaf

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Ground Turkey Meatloaf

1 pound ground turkey meat
1/2 cup cracker crumbs
1 cup brown rice, cooked
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup grated carrot
1 1/2 teaspoon prepared dijon mustard
2 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 cup no salt added tomato sauce
2 egg whites
6 tablespoon no salt added ketchup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients except honey and ketchup. Pour mixture into 7 or 8 inch loaf pan and bake for 40 minutes, until firm and brown on top. Combine honey and ketchup and spread evenly over top of loaf and bake 10 minutes longer. Serve with additional no salt added ketchup if desired.
Makes 4-6 servings


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