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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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A couple of things while I am thinking about it. First, part of my job is proofreading the paper before it gets printed. Obviously, I don't proofread my own recipes as someone pointed out that last week's recipe, the pound cake, had 5-75 minutes baking time, not 50-75 minutes. She laughed, as at least that mistake was obvious. I will try to be a little more attentive to my typing. Also, I thought the pound cake took a lot of eggs (8),but Sylvia made one for the church coffee hour that took 10...
I had mentioned this recipe awhile back and said I couldn’t find it. I found it and made it this weekend. It makes two loaves and I wanted one for the freezer for company coming in a few weeks. I’ll serve with strawberries and blueberries that we still have in the freezer, sort of a kick -start to spring. No, I did not make a typo, as I have been known to do in the past. It really does take eight eggs and a pound of butter. INGREDIENTS 2 ½ c. granulated sugar 2 c. unsalted butter (4 sticks)...
Here are a couple of recipes that are quick and easy to make. They don't need a lot of chit-chat so I'm hoping to get two in. FIRST Oh my gosh! I need a correction to the meat loaf recipe. I try to proof read but this one got by me. A fella came into the Times office, already laughing and mentioned the recipe. I said, yes I do them. He said the meat loaf recipe has an error in it, again laughing, which was contagious. So I picked up the paper and glanced thru it. Sure enough, it calls for 34 cups of milk, not ¾ c. milk. By then I was l...
Since St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, this came into my email. I’ve never made it before. Most breads I make are made with yeast. It’s in the oven as I type so we will see. I’m making my meatloaf dinner tonight.**The meatloaf turned out very flavorful, using 2 pounds of hamburger and 3 bratwurst, skins off and mixed in, then onions, egg, bread crumbs, Meatloaf seasoning, extra pepper, and garlic salt. Worthy of meatloaf sandwiches;) The ‘real” Irish soda bread consists simply of Irish whole...
First, and honestly, I don't know if I will make this as it calls for making it in a crockpot, which may be the reason you make it. For me, I make meatloaf much like a stir –fry. It's never the same and it depends on what I have at the time. We grew up with Mom putting crushed soda crackers in, instead of bread crumbs (which I never measure). If I have a packaged meat loaf seasoning on hand, I use it, if not, a little of this, a little of that. I use the eggs, and most of the time, onions and, if I plan ahead, sausage. I use about 1 ½ po...
How many different versions are there of banana bread? I found this some time ago and knew I had all the ingredients, then put it off thinking I needed coconut. I wasn't crazy about the thought of chewy coconut in soft banana bread, similar to those who eat Milk Duds in their popcorn When I went back thru the recipe, I realized it was coconut oil. I bought these interesting mega chunk chocolate on a 50% off sale so I got two bags. Then realized the 50% off made them the same price as regular ch...
This is the chocolate cake recipe I mentioned so if it looks familiar, it's been posted before. One email I received from King Arthur was about the difference between cocoa powder and Dutch cocoa. I had bought some Dutch cocoa awhile back so I will use it up plus regular baking cocoa for this recipe. I'm going to make it and freeze it. It's a good day for baking and staying inside. If you are curious, check out the differences between natural cocoa powder (like Hershey's) and Dutch cocoa...
Valentine's Day is synonymous with lots of chocolate, candy hearts, flowers, and anything red, pink and white. It is my favorite holiday. Since Valentine's Day is not until next Thursday, I pondered whether to put in a recipe to use on Valentine's Day this week or next. When I searched for Valentine recipes, there was an assortment of red Jello, Red Velvet Cake, etc, along with suggestions of meals. I figured out that many were called Valentine's Day meals, but could really be any holiday meal. I do have a great chocolate cake recipe, which I h...
I was trying to think of a Super Bowl recipe or something that may work beside pizza, chips and dip, and chili. I thought this might be good for a main meal or something not too heavy and ready to eat. And with most soups, you can add or subtract according to taste. The preview of this recipe says they used low-sodium chicken broth and fresh chilies instead of canned, along with skinless, boneless chicken breasts. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into trips 1 tsp chili powder ¼ tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp...
This recipe came from The Country Cook and got a 5 star rating. I'll copy some of the comments as I found them interesting and informative. Pastrami or Corned Beef? The article says, "I believe the traditional Reuben sandwich is made with corned beef. " Then it goes on to say, "Corned beef is boiled and pastrami is smoked. They are both brined beforehand. Additional seasoning is also put in that brine, (which is basically salt, water and sugar) where it soaks for a long period of time. Then...
Before I go into my recipe, I'll share some thoughts, as it has to do with food. On my way home from Spokane, I stopped at a Colfax gas station as I usually do. I bought a "small" bag of Kettle Corn, my travel food. It keeps me busy with eating a few pieces at a time and actually got me past the Lewiston/Walla Walla junction. And yes I ate the whole bag, but here is my complaint. When I got home, it said it had four servings in it. NO WAY. One serving was 140 calories, so I'm sticking to the story that if I finished it in one serving, the b...
I really like gingerbread, molasses cookies, gingerbread cookies cut like little people, and my newest addition, which I can't believe I've reached my age and never had it before, cornbread with molasses. What a treat; but if you haven't bought molasses for a while, be prepared for a sticker shock. I'm out of molasses so I didn't get this made, but will soon. For me, it doesn't need any frosting or Cool Whip. This is a recipe I often go to when I want to make gingerbread. I am looking for any Super Bowl recipes that are especially brought out...
By the time the paper comes out, we will have started our new year. Do you do a traditional New Year’s Day food, like black eyed peas for good luck? Do you make a list of resolutions to follow? Start a new diet? There is a reason why magazines and newspapers advertise exercise equipment, gym memberships, energy drinks, etc. in January. I was going thru the Costco Connection, a Costco monthly magazine, and yes, all of the above was in there. I saw this healthy salad in the magazine and thought it was a good way to start the year. I like s...
Ten Years Ago-December 18, 2008 The recently renovated vaulted ceiling in the First Christian Church of Waitsburg was exposed or the first time in some 70 years last Saturday when congregation volunteers labored to dismantle scaffolding that permitted restoration work on the ceiling over the past six weeks. An appreciative crowd crunched through packed snow and couldn’t have agreed more with the Waitsburg School bands and choirs that, “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” The Waitsburg Schools’ Christmas...
I am using this recipe this week in honor of someone who passed away, Rosemary Newman. This recipe was handed out at the gathering after the funeral. It touched me because I have kept and used recipes that were passed on from family members who are no longer here. I think it is a compliment to have someone remembered for what they used to make, the tradition of the favorite food you could count on when you visited. When my boys' great grandmother was in her last days, she asked me what I would l...
INGREDIENTS: 1 8 oz cream cheese softened 1 honey graham crackers 16 oz white chocolate (big brick) 1 package Oreo mint cookies DIRECTIONS: Add Oreos and graham crackers to your food processor and blend until no large crumbles remain. Add softened cream cheese and continue blending until the mixture is well mixed. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Roll mixture into one-inch balls and place on the parchment paper. Place in the freezer for one hour or overnight. Melt chocolate in the...
INGREDIENTS: ½ c. butter 1 c. chopped pecans ¾ c. white corn syrup 1 c. almonds 1 c. packed brown sugar 1 pkg (12 oz) crispy corn and rice cereal DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Spray a large roasting pan with non-stick cookie spray. In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, mix butter, white corn syrup and brown sugar. Place the mixture in the microwave and cook two minutes or until butter melts. Place the cereal, pecans and almonds into the prepared roasting pan. Pour the...
I saw this recipe in the Colfax Gazette. She (Judy Gehring) said it originally published in Taste of Home in 1998. What caught my attention was using vanilla pudding "cook and serve" as one of its ingredients. What? I guess it wasn't too unusual as I have a spice cake mix that you can make a pumpkin Bundt cake using instant vanilla pudding. That made more sense. But I was intrigued and wanted to try it. We had the Christmas bazaar on Saturday. This would be a good time bake it. It makes five...
Ten Years Ago-December 4, 2008 During the winter sports season, the Waitsburg-Prescott Athletic Combine may be referred to as Waitsburg-Prescott, W-P or the W-P Cardinals, according to superintendents Carol Clarke of Waitsburg and Carolyn Marsh of Prescott. While the W-P Combine will continue to keep community tradition and history alive through dual mascots, it has been determined that media reporting would be easier if the teams could identify a single mascot, the superintendents announced....
I'm making this recipe an official "My Recipe Box" tradition for the week after Thanksgiving. Here are my lead-ins for the past two years: "If this sounds familiar, it is. I used this recipe last year about this time. It's worth repeating." (November 2017) "I used to make this after Thanksgiving when I had a family and trying to stretch all the leftovers I could. It's very good and would be handy if there is still "leftover" company." (November 2016) INGREDIENTS: 1 pkg 8 oz thin spaghetti 4...
Ten Years Ago-November 27, 2008 Photo Caption: "Fiddler on the Roof" is in performances at the Liberty Theater in Dayton-and all shows are sold out. The rural village of Annatevka, home to Tevre (Steve Edwards) and his wife Golde (Sheri Huwe), comes alive on stage as Tevye, the father of five daughters attempts to maintain his family and religious traditions while outside influences encroach. The milkshakes in America are yummier, but exchange student Madina Marstovna Musina misses "naan", the...
I was debating on what to put in this week. Last year at this time, I put in a recipe called Turkey Imperial. It is a good way to use up leftover turkey, so if you are looking for it or would like to consider it, let me know. I was going to use it again until I came across a few others. One was called Quinoa and Broccoli, using mushroom soup, sour cream, and Durkee's Dried Onions. Another one I saw was Kielbasa sausage and Brussel sprouts, but that seemed like a short recipe so passed on it....
Ten Years Ago-November 20, 2008 Dust off that top hat and magic wand or better yet, haul the accordion out of the deep recesses of the closet and polish up on your polka playing for the (first in a very long time) Winter Talent Show. The show hosted by the Waitsburg High School Associated Student Body Officers, will be at 6:30 p.m. December 7, 2008, following the Hometown Christmas Activities in the Waitsburg High School Auditorium. Master of Ceremonies will be Fred Hamann and three "celebrity"...
Ten Years Ago-November 13, 2008 Wait's Mill was the first commercial building in Waitsburg and was the original reason for the town's existence. The mill was built in 1865 and operated continuously until 1957. It is listed as one of Washington's Most Endangered Historical Properties by the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation. A $30,000 grant has been awarded by the Kinsman Foundation of Milwaukie, Ore, to the Blue Mountain Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) for the...
I really debated about whether to repost last year's recipe, Sausage and Apple Stuffed Squash, because it is so fall-ish and a "dinner in the oven, but I saw this one. I like shrimp and find it a nice break from beef, chicken and pork. Even if one is not on a Keto diet, and I am not, I thought it sounded delicious. I like broccoli anyway. I don't have a spiralizer, so I will use angel hair pasta with broccoli on the side. I made Savonnah's bread for the potluck on Saturday, but not without some...
