Sunday, October 12, 2008

Scripture Cookies

“Kitchen Krafts: Scripture Cookies,” Friend, Aug 1989, 22

To find each ingredient, look up scripture reference and fill in blank. Some clues are subtle, so check list of ingredients on bottom of page before making cookies.

3/4 cup “The words of his mouth were smoother than ____” (Ps. 55:21)
1/3 cup “Come unto me all ye ends of the earth, buy ____ and honey” (
2 Ne. 26:25)
1 1/2 cups “To what purpose cometh there to me … the ____ ____ from a far country?” (
Jer. 6:20)
2 “As one gathereth ____ that are left, have I gathered all the earth” (
Isa. 10:14)
2 cups “And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine ____” (
1 Kgs. 4:22)
1 teaspoon “Take thou also unto thee principal spices, … and of sweet ___ half so much” (
Ex. 30:23)
1 teaspoon “Ye are the ____ of the earth” (
Matt. 5:13)
1/2 teaspoon “The kingdom of heaven is like unto ____ (
Matt. 13:33)
3 cups “Nevertheless, … ____ for the horse” (
D&C 89:17)
1 cup “And they gave him … two clusters of ____” (
1 Sam. 30:12)

1. Beat first four ingredients together.
2. Mix in remaining ingredients.
3. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
4. Bake at 350° F (175° C) for 15 minutes.

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Corn Chowder

Now that the weather is cooling off, soup sounds good! Do not make this soup in the crockpot (it curdles).

Corn Chowder

½ lb bacon
1 onion,
½ cup celery, diced
½ tsp. salt and pepper
2 Tbsp. flour parsley (optional)
4 cups milk
1 can cream corn
diced 5 cooked potatoes

Fry bacon. To 3 Tbsp. bacon drippings, add diced celery and onions. Cook until tender. Removed from drippings and drain. Add flour to drippings and cook until bubbly. Add milk, heat to boil for 1 minute. Add corn, potatoes, salt and pepper, bacon and parsley.

Apple Crisp

We are going to enjoy an apple crisp for our October General Conference Sunday dinner! I love this great autumn recipe! (I generally double the topping)

Apple Crisp

6 Sliced green or gala apples
1 cup sugar
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
1 heaping Tbs Flour
Mix together. Put in 9x9 pan.
Topping
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp baking powder
¾ cup flour
¾ cup brown sugar
3/4 cup oatmeal (Old Fashioned oats)
1/3 cup melted butter
Mix together, place on top of fruit.
Bake at 350ยบ for 30 min, until browned.

Rocky Road Dessert Pie

Rocky Road Dessert Pie
1 pkg Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
2/3 cup water
3 Tbsp. oil
2 eggs
1 ¾ c. chilled whipping cream
2/3 c. miniature marshmallows
2/3 c. semisweet chocolate chips
2/3 c. chopped walnuts
Chocolate Glaze: whipping cream, semisweet chocolate, margarine (see below)
Heat oven 350. Reserve 1 2/3 cup lightly packed cake mix (dry). Beat remaining cake mix, water, oil, eggs. Beat on medium speed. Spread in greased pie plate (or indented pan). Bake 30-35 mins. Cool completely. Beat whipping cream and reserved cake mix (dry) until stiff. Fold in marshmallows, walnuts and chocolate chips. Spread over cooled cake. Prepare chocolate glaze, immediately drizzle over top. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Refrigerate remaining dessert.
Chocolate Glaze: Heat 1 Tbsp. whipping cream, 1 tsp. margarine or butter and 1 oz. coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate over medium heat until chocolate is melted and smooth.

Recipe: Betty Crocker
This was the cake Brent requested for his 19th birthday. It is also one of Joanne's and Andrea's favorites as well!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Yesterday, Sharon Clifton gave me a yellow crookneck squash from her garden. She told me one of her favorite vegetable dishes that her sister makes is with yellow crookneck, corn and Parmesean cheese. So I gave it a try and we all liked it - even without a recipe. So here's mine and maybe you know of another recipe.

1 yellow crookneck squash
1 can of whole kernel yellow corn
1 Tbsp. margarine
1/2 cup Parmesean cheese

Cook squash with undrained can of corn until tender. Add margarine. Serve in dish and sprinkle generously with cheese.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Chicken with Basil Cream Sauce

Mom, Dad and Chelsea joined me this morning for church and Sunday dinner in Riverside. It was delightful introducing them to my new friends and enjoying their company. We savored this for dinner along with green beans and rice pilaf; however, we once again forgot to break open the celebratory Martinelli's Sparkling Cider.

Here's the recipe from Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two

Cooker: 1 1/2 to 3 quart crock pot
Setting and cook time: High for 2 1/2 to 3 hours

2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, trimmed of fat
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup plain Alfredo sauce
3 to 4 tablespoons Pesto Sauce

Spray the inside of the crock with nonstick cooking spray, and arrange the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the Alfredo sauce and the pesto sauce; stir to combine, then pour over the chicken. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through. The chicken will make its own juice and thin the sauce. Serve hot.

Variations:
In place of pesto you could try:

Chicken with Lemon Cream Sauce and Olives: Add 6 to 8 whole black olives (canned or kalamata in brine) and the zest of 1 lemon to the Alfredo sauce.

Chicken with Chipotle Cream Sauce: Add 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons chipotle paste or 1/2 mashed chipotle chile and 2 teaspoons of adobe sauce to the Alfredo sauce.

Chicken with Artichoke Cream Sauce: Add 2/3 cup of drained canned or thawed frozen artichoke hearts to the Alfredo sauce.

Chicken with Curry Cream Sauce: Add 1/2 teaspoon of your favorite mild or hot curry powder and 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger to the Alfredo sauce.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Cheesecake

This is Dad's favorite kind of cheesecake. I got this recipe from Nancy Morelock when I was in Young Women.

4 egg whites - beat until stiff

Beat the following together then fold into egg whites
  • 3 - 8oz pkg cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 c sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla (I usually double the vanilla)

Pour cream cheese mixture into graham cracker crust. Bake 30 min at 350 degrees. Always make the day before and refrigerate when cool.
Well, we didn't quite make it as the Robertson Family Singers: let's see how we do with cooking...