"This & That" Recipes
Your steaks will never be the same. This is a great recipe when you don’t have fresh spices (except garlic.)
Submitted by April INGREDIENTS 4 garlic cloves 2 cups fresh basil leaves, loosely packed 3 tablespoons pine nuts 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese DIRECTIONS Process minced garlic, pine nuts and basil (add basil in increments)until finely chopped in a food processor or an automatic chopper. With the motor running, add the oil […]
Great for camping/scouting.
Submitted by Steve INGREDIENTS 1 egg white, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon water 1 – 8 ounce jar dry roasted peanuts 1/2 cup unblanched whole almonds 1/2 cup walnut or pecan halves 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, combine egg white and water. Add nuts and toss to coat. […]
Submitted by Steve INGREDIENTS 8 ounce bag Old Dutch puff corn curls 1 pound butter 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon baking soda DIRECTIONS Place puff corn curls in large roasting pan. Set aside. In a 2 quart saucepan, combine butter (not margarine), brown sugar, and syrup. Cook together for […]
Submitted by Steve INGREDIENTS 6 cups puffed popcorn curls 2 cups minature pretzel twists 1/2 cup salted peanuts 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup M&M’s DIRECTIONS Heat oven to 250 degrees F. Line cake pan with foil. In foil-lined […]
Submitted by Steve INGREDIENTS 1 – 7 ounce jar marshmallow creme 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar 3 tablespoons water 1 – 17 ounce package caramels (60) 16 ounce bag or jar salted peanuts DIRECTIONS Knead together marshmallow creme and powdered sugar. Shape into small fingers. Place on maxed paper-lined cookie sheet and freeze. Melt caramels […]
Submitted by Steve INGREDIENTS 1 cup sugar 1 cup white syrup 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter 2 teaspoons vanilla 6 cups Rice Krispies butter Topping: 6 ounces butterscotch chips 12 ounces chocolate chips DIRECTIONS Mix sugar and white syrup in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add peanut butter […]
Are the deer eating your produce or flowers? Try this as a repellent.
Submitted by Luella Menke INGREDIENTS 4 cups fresh strawberries 4 cups sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice paraffin wax DIRECTIONS 1. Wash berries and remove hulls. 2. Place berries in large sauce pan with 2 cups of sugar. Mix well. Heat to full rolling boil. Stirring constantly, boil for 2 minutes. 3. Continuing to stir, add […]
This recipe was given to Brian and Lisa Menke from Peggy Deyak, Rosie’s friend.
Grill your chicken or flank steak after marinating in this tasty sauce.
This tasty treat won’t last long.
Canning process is the boiling water bath method.
I’ve never found a better tasting recipe for B & B pickles.
Submitted by Grace INGREDIENTS 2 squares bitter chocolate 1/4 pound butter 2 cups sifted powdered sugar 3/4 cup Carnation milk DIRECTIONS Melt chocolate and butter in top of double boiler. Add the sifted powdered sugar and milk. Stir well. Cook about 10 minutes. Serve hot or cold over ice cream.
This is good on a variety of meats and poultry and some like it on their mashed or baked potatoes.
No need to run to the store; just make your own.
Family won’t eat veggies? Try this sauce on your stir-fry dishes.
Get out the plastic tablecloth! I haven’t tried it, but it sure sounds like a fun activity for a kids birthday party…under adult supervision, of course!
This works great for camping/scouting.
Great for camping/scouting
Great with a turkey dinner.
Save your laundry detergent containers and fill them with this! They say it costs one cent per load. Yay!
Make your own! Such a fun project.
This is great for camping/scouting.
Great for camping/scouting. Warning: Eating more than 3 of these before lights out will keep you up all night!
Great for camping/scouting.
Fun snack for camping/scouting. Don’t forget to wash your hands!
Great for camping, hiking, or just plain snacking.
This recipe was used by Mary Kay Maehren, Rosie Menke’s mother.
These are for the dog.
Serve over angel food cake.
Submitted by Angelica INGREDIENTS 1 can condensed milk 1 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup dark corn syrup 5 squares bitter chocolate 1/4 pound butter DIRECTIONS Place all ingredients in the top of a double boiler. Cook over boiling water; stirring constantly with electric beater for 15 minutes until sauce begins to thicken. Store in refrigerator. […]
Use over noodles.
Try this fun treat with your Scout Troop.
Keep in refrigerator so it’s always ready.
Submitted by quickchef INGREDIENTS 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 cups salted, roasted peanuts 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon vanilla DIRECTIONS Combine sugar, syrup and salt in 2 quart casserole. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Stir in peanuts. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Stir […]
Submitted by quickchef INGREDIENTS 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup frozen orange juice 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 orange rind, grated 1/2 cup butter 1 can mandarin oranges, drained (11 ounces) 1 tablespoon peach brandy or sherry DIRECTIONS Mix all ingredients together, heat to boiling until sugar is dissolved. Serve over chicken, duck or goose. You […]
Serve over noodles & chicken breasts
Submitted by Dawn INGREDIENTS 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup corn syrup 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon butter flavoring 1 1/2 cups unpopped corn if desired add peanuts or nuts DIRECTIONS Boil brown sugar, butter, syrup for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add soda and flavoring. Pour over popped […]
Give your guests a treat
A topping for ice cream, rolls, or cake
Submitted by Steve INGREDIENTS 2 pounds Roma tomatoes 1 teaspoon cilantro 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 3 or 4 garlic cloves salt pepper jalapeno peppers yellow peppers red pepper DIRECTIONS Mix tomatoes, cilantro, olive oil and garlic. Add remaining ingredients to taste. Chop peppers before adding.
Submitted by Jim INGREDIENTS 2 large bell peppers 2 large sweet onions 2 large portabella mushrooms 6 sausages 1 jar Alessi Chuncky Marinara 1 jar Alessi Puttanesca DIRECTIONS Fry the peppers, onions, and mushrooms, in butter or oil (just a little), until the peppers have the soft and ‘roasted’ look and the onions have become […]
This is a great marinade for steaks.