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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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While putting away a recipe booklet, I noticed a recipe with sweet potatoes, pecans and blue cheese, and thought, 'what an interesting combination.' I had all the ingredients except the blue cheese so picked that up. I had yams instead of sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes will add a lot of color to your plate, unlike my picture. I thought the recipe might be complicated, but it isn't. First step, put the potatoes and onions in the oven, and while that is baking, sugar the pecans and cool, then put...
Dorothy Dean---Does that name sound familiar? When I was somewhat newly-married and had a young family, the Spokesman Review featured recipes from Dorothy Dean. They sent out pages that used the alphabet as their organizer. Every letter had an index of recipes, organized as to which collection it was-Cookies, Candies, Salads, Meat, etc, with specials like Baby Shower recipes. So it would be A-1, A-2, etc. I don't think I have all but I'm sure I have 80% of them. I can't remember if there was a cost or simply a sign up to receive these pages,...
First, I have not made last week's soup recipe, because I had not picked up the garam masala spice, only to find out that my back alley neighbor has some she is willing to share so I will make the soup soon. I have not made this recipe either, but will for the church potluck. I think this is an old recipe that has been around for a while. Some of the comments were that it is a tradition for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas gatherings. I would think also for a Valentine's get together. They call it a salad, though I think it fits into the dessert...
This is a favorite with my kids and requested every year, along with my dinner rolls, and this year, the sweet potato dish with marshmallows. I have made my dinner rolls for a long time, but this time, it seemed all the stars were not aligned as the bottoms burnt and they didn’t rise as much. Sigh! All the time, ingredients, and cost that goes into them and they were a failure. I’m not sure if I will have time to redo or not. I posted my tragic day on Facebook and by the response, I had good company. This recipe has several names and Chex mix...
Almond Roca 1 c. butter 1 c. blanched, toasted 1 1/3 c. sugar almonds, toasted 3 Tbsp water 4 (4 ½ oz) Hershey bars 1 Tbsp light corn syrup 1 c. finely chopped almonds Melt butter, add sugar, syrup and water. Cook to hard crack stage, 310 degrees (do not cheat on temperature). Quickly stir in coarse chopped almonds. Spread on ungreased pan. Pour ½ of chocolate on top. When it is set, turn and put chocolate on other side. Add finely chopped nuts. When chocolate is set, break into pieces. Whenever making candies, a heavy duty pan is a must -...
This caught my eye, though I haven't made it yet. I've made burritos that are eaten by hand. I'd say these are more burritos/enchiladas combo. The recipe says it makes eight servings. So for us, that will mean left overs. INGREDIENTS: 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 ½ c. cooked rice 1 lb lean ground beef 2 c. shredded Mexican cheese blend ½ c. diced onion 1 can Old El Paso enchilada sauce 1 pkg Old El Paso taco seasoning mix Optional-chopped cilantro leaves ½ c. water lime wedges 1 pkg Old El Paso flour tortillas (8") 1 c. Old El...
One of my many downfalls is cinnamon anything, but cinnamon rolls are on the top of that list. I prefer mine to be a sweet roll with plenty of cinnamon and no frosting, please. When I saw this recipe I thought, if it has buttermilk as an ingredient then it has to be a light, not heavy, dough, and I was right. It also used brown sugar which I had not used before. I thought I'd give it a try. And thankfully, I have a handy taster, Joe. When he went for his third roll, I knew they were a success....
It was almost exactly a year ago I shared this recipe so if it sounds like a repeat, it is. It is a good recipe for this time of year because squash and apples are fall items so I thought I'd repeat it. INGREDIENTS: 2 acorn squash-halved and seeded 4 oz mushrooms, chopped 1 TBSP butter, melted 2 apples, cored and chopped ¼ tsp garlic salt 1 c. fine breadcrumbs ¼ tsp sage ½ tsp sage 1 lb. pork sausage (regular seasoning) salt and pepper ½ c. onion 1 egg beaten 1 celery rib, finely chopped 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley,...
First, before I start, I need to correct last week's pumpkin cookie recipe. I hope anyone who made it realized it had an error. I received a call from a lady who questioned whether 2/3 cup of flour was correct. Most of us who bake knows that didn't make sense so rather than ruining a batch of cookies, she checked. Since I was not at home, I asked her to Google it on Allrecipes.com. Sure enough, she found it and it should have been 2 ½ cups flour. I apologize and my only excuse it my head was not where it should have been. I wanted to...
The recipe for this week has changed a few times. I was going to put in a recipe for roasted vegetables with rice and bulgur wheat. It has an interesting blend of spices, but I didn't get it made. I want to try it first to make sure it tastes as good as it sounds. Actually the recipe comes from the Union Bulletin. The other recipe is a sausage and barley soup. It looked to be straightforward, but when I saw the cookie recipe, I knew it would be the one. I haven't made pumpkin cookies for quite a while . INGREDIENTS: 2/3 c. all-purpose flour 1 &...
Quiche is a bit like stir fry; most anything can go into it. This one caught my attention because for some reason we have three dozen eggs in the refråigerator. I like a breakfast dinner, so for me, this would be dinner with fried potatoes and fruit. Quiche is good for all three meals and is easily warmed up. INGREDIENTS: ½ c. light mayonnaise ½ c. milk 4 eggs, lightly beaten 8 oz shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 1 -10 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry ¼ c. chopped onion 1-9 inch unbaked pie...
I’m making this bread for dinner tonight to go along with the Salmon Mango Bango. I’ll let you know how it tastes and if it’s worth trying. I guess if it’s not, then I’ll have to find another recipe. It would be silly to post a recipe and then say don’t try it, so if you are reading this, then it was a keeper. INGREDIENTS: 3 c. flour ½ c. unsalted butter, melted 1 c. sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 tsp baking soda 1 c. parmesan cheese, grated 1Tbsp baking powder 2 large eggs 1 tsp salt ¾ c. sour cream ½ tsp garlic powder ¾ c. plain Greek yog...
First, let me say, I'm not a huge fan of salmon, unlike many of my friends. I don't "dislike" salmon, but it never crosses my mind for dinner. Much like avocadoes, I buy them because they are so good for you, but often they will stay in the refrigerator until time to throw them away. If you glance through the recipe, don't be turned off by the red bell pepper and ancho chili pepper jam. I Googled it and it turns out it's easily available. Some time ago, I bought a jar of apricot and jalapeno jelly that I'm going to use instead. We do have...
I haven't had time to make this, but it's on my list. I like apple anything, mostly with raisins and walnuts. This would be a good sweet bread to have on hand in case someone drops by, for dessert, or for breakfast, tho I would add scrambled eggs to go with it. Some of you may add yogurt. INGREDIENTS: ½ c. butter ½ tsp salt 1 c. sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 eggs ½ tsp ground cloves 2 c. flour 2 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped. 1 tsp baking soda DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 8 x 4 inch loaf...
This is a recipe I found on King Arthur Flour Facebook post. "This perfectly tender cake mimics the flavors of a cup of ever-popular chai tea." When I asked Judy at Rooster's Brew what was the most popular drink, she said Chai Tea. This recipe has almost three tablespoons of spices and does taste like Chai Tea, from what I remember since it's been awhile since I have had it. It seemed the perfect time to make it for the coffee hour at church and get their reviews before I decided if it would be...
This caught my eye from Allrecipes.com so I opened up my email to see what all it contained. It was given a 4.5 star. The person who posted it said it was part of a wedding gift recipe collection given to her and stated, "It is rich, aromatic, flavorful, and makes a LOT." It seemed like some good reasons to share. We are busy people and more often than not, I will open a jar of canned spaghetti sauce and add meat. I thought this would be a good one to make and freeze for those days that one doesn't have much time to put together a dinner. An...
I'm not sure if this is the recipe the Amish use, but its good and I make it often. This last batch, I added wheat germ and chia seeds. It is not uncommon for me to have someone stop and tell me they love reading the recipes, but really haven't made them. I laughed when it dawned on me that is what I do with exercise tapes. I watch them, save them on Facebook, and somehow think that is the same as doing them. For me, I'll start a recipe before I dust so you can see my priorities. INGREDIENTS: 2...
I saw this recipe and the following caption, "This is great as thick soup served with French bread or served over rice or noodles. Better the next day!" And it had four stars so I figured it would be a good one to try. Besides, it's a good way to use up some more zucchini and lots of other fresh vegetables. I was going to put in an Amish White Bread recipe but it will have to wait. I thought this would be a winner because it could cook all day and if you picked up a fresh loaf of bread from one of our many bakeries, you'd have a healthy,...
I saw a similar recipe on Facebook and thought I saved it, but I guess not. So I Googled the recipe, only to find out there are many versions. This one was the closest to what I remembered. It turned out yummy and quick, but I didn't follow it exactly. I realized just recently, that cutting a raw chicken breast into bite sizes, then cooking it goes a lot faster than cooking a whole chicken breast, then cutting it up. I know! Sad isn't it?! MARINADE: ¼ C. brown sugar 3 Tbsp soy sauce 2 cloves garlic 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated Fresh...
This recipe comes from Marg Schmick, Andee Thurston's mom who lives in Endicott and who gave me a story for the Times' harvest issue. I asked Marg if she had any recipes to share and she gave me this one with a note, "Current easy favorite!" I haven't met her, but I can tell we would be friends. I haven't had a chance to make it but it's on my list. It is a stovetop, one-pot dinner. Winner! INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. hamburger 1 large onion 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 c. long grain white rice 1-15 oz can diced tomatoes 1-15 oz rinsed and drained black beans 1...
I saw this recipe on one of those videos on Facebook that makes you think you can do it all in 30 seconds. It's the season for zucchini and I had one that must have been on steroids so I decided to make them. I had Panko and the parmesan cheese, had bought the garlic powder for another recipe (expensive), so was good to go. The Facebook recipe showed a dip to use. Most dips I don't care for because they have sour cream or cream cheese in them. I figured I didn't need a dip anyway, they looked...
I found this recipe in the Costco Connection and since I had most all of the ingredients, I made it for dinner. However, since I goofed a bit, I'm not sure how it's really supposed to taste. I'm guilty of glancing at a recipe, then assuming I know what was in there. I saw one cup of quinoa and thought it said two cups of water. I didn't have exactly one cup, so added a mixture I have of quinoa and sprouted rice. I got it boiling for some 10 minutes, THEN read the recipe. It said only 1 1/3 c. water. I peeked at the pan and it had too much...
The Story Behind the Story Since I write the recipe column for The Times each week, my mind was naturally drawn to those people that prepared meals for the harvest crews of years past. I found myself slightly stressed for them as I wondered how they accomplished such a huge task. I talked to several ladies and their children (my age) about memories, food, and accomplishments during harvests of the past. I wish I could have spoken to many more, but when I was done, I was satisfied to know that,...
I’m going to cheat this week and use a recipe I have used before. For several reasons, of which one is, it is a good dessert for this time of year: very lemony. I made this not too long ago and realized I had picked up two instant lemon puddings instead of one pudding and one Jello. I had a large box of lime Jello and used half of that. It was not a good idea. The lime flavor canceled out the lemon flavor so that neither one came thru. Zucchini are coming on so if you have any good recipes, please share. I have done the Chocolate Zucchini C...
Back in the saddle, as "they" say, where I come from (Montana). A huge thank you for Dena for sharing her grandma Violet's recipe. I smiled when Dena shared that her grandma took recipes out of magazines in the waiting room. I gave her a high five! I love to read the stories and share ideas behind the recipes. Many of my recipes have also come from my boys' great-grandma. I sometimes wonder how many generations we will share recipes before we enter the Jetson age. If you have a favorite recipe y...
