Category: Mike’s Favorite

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Soft & Chewy Gingersnaps

In a large bowl mix together

  • 1 C sugar
  • 3/4 C butter

Add

  • 1/4 C molasses
  • 1 egg

Beat until light & fluffy

Add in & mix with spatula until combined

  • 2 1/4 C flour
  • 2 tsp soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp cloves
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Cover with plastic wrap & put in fridge for at least 1 hour.

  • 1/2 C sugar
  • little cinnamon
  • little ginger

Put in small bowl & mix together.

Take cold dough & shape into 1″balls & roll in sugar mixture.  Put on parchment paper on a cookie sheet.  Bake @ 350 for 9-10 minutes (10-12 cookies per sheet).  Remove from over & let stand 1 minute.  Transfer to cooling rack & cool completely.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Chill: 1 hour

Bake:  9-10 minutes @ 350; makes 30 cookies

 

from Clara Schreck

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Lasagna

  • 1 large can tomato puree
  • 12 oz tomato paste
  • 2 C water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 C onion
  • garlic salt
  • 1 lb hamburger
  • 1 lb lasagna noodles
  • 1 lb ricotta cheese
  • 1- 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 C parmesan

Simmer first 5 ingredients in a pot.  Brown hamburger and onions in a frying pan.  Add garlic salt.  This is then added to the tomato mixture and simmer to thicken sauce.  Prepare noodles to package directions; rinse and dry.    Use a 9×13 pan.  Assemble lasagna; 1/3 sauce, layer of noodles (going the long way of the pan), 1/2 of each cheese (ricotta first, then mozzarella), layer of noodles (going the short way of the pan), 1/3 of sauce, layer of noodles (going the long way of the pan), rest of cheeses (ricotta first, then mozzarella), layer of noodles (going the short way of the pan), and balance of sauce.  Top with parmesan.  Bake @ 375 for 30 minutes.  Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

 

from Clara Schreck

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Mandarin Orange Cake

  • 1 pkg yellow cake mix
  • 11 oz mandarin oranges plus juice
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 C oil
  • 16 oz crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 large pkg vanilla instant pudding
  • 8 oz Cool Whip

Mix first 4 ingredients together and bake according to box instructions.

Fold together last 3 ingredients & frost cake.

from Carrie Thorne

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Pizza Pasta Casserole

  • 2 lbs hamburger
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 jars spaghetti sauce
  • 1 pkg (16 oz) rotini, cooked & drained
  • 4 C shredded mozzarella cheese
  • sliced pepperoni

In a large pot, cook beef & onion over medium heat.  Stir in sauce & pasta.  Transfer to 2 greased 9X13 baking dishes.  Sprinkle with cheese.  Arrange pepperoni on top.

Cover & freeze 1 casserole for up to 3 months.  To use frozen casserole, thaw in fridge overnight.  Bake @ 350 for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.

Bake the 2nd  casserole uncovered @ 350 for 25-30 minutes or until heated through,

 

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Chicken Casserole

  • 6 chicken breast, cubed & cooked
  • 6 oz Uncle Ben’s wild rice
  • 1 can chicken broth
  • 1 can mushrooms, drained
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 C slivered almonds
  • 1 box herb stuffing mix
  • 2 sticks butter, melted

Cook rice according to package directions, substituting broth for water.  Stir together rice, chicken, mushrooms, soups, & almonds.  Place in a greased 9X13 pan.  Sprinkle dry stuffing mix over top.  Drizzle melted butter over the stuffing.  Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes uncovered.

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Fizzles

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 C milk
  • 1 C flour
  • pinch of salt
  • stick butter

Mix first 4 ingredients.  Heat 9X13 pan in 500 oven.  Butter pan.  Bake until bubbles form & brown.

from Ken Prell

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Meatballs

  • 3 lbs ground beef
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 1 C oatmeal
  • 1 C cracker crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 C chopped onion
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Combine all ingredients & shape into walnut sized balls.  Place on wax paper lined cookie sheets and freeze.  Store in freezer bags until ready to use.  When ready, bake @ 350 for 45-60 minutes.

from Carrie Thorne

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Pumpkin Pie

  • 1 can pumpkin
  • 3/4 C sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 deep dish pie crust

Preheat oven to 425.  Mix ingredients together.  Put in pie crust.  Bake for 15 minutes.  Reduce temp to 350: bake for 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.  Cool for 2 hours.  Serve or refrigerate.

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Stuffing

  • 1 C butter
  • 2 C celery, diced
  • 1-1/2 C onions, chopped
  • 1/4 C parsley flakes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 16 C fresh bread cubes (2 loaves)
  • 2 cans mushrooms, undrained
  • 3 eggs, slightly beaten

Cook celery & onions in butter until tender.. Add parsley, salt, poultry seasoning, & pepper.  Mix well with bread cubes, mushrooms, & eggs.

Makes enough for an 8-11 lb turkey.  You can bake it in a greased casserole dish @ 350 for 30 minutes.

from Carrie Thorne

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Snickerdoodles

  • 5- 1/2 C flour
  • 3 C sugar
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 C shortening
  • 1 C butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • sugar & cinnamon (topping)

Combine all of the ingredients (except for topping).  Form walnut sized balls.  Roll in sugar & cinnamon mixture.  Place on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake 8-10 minutes @ 400.