Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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I wasn’t sure which recipe I was going to use this week. I have a recipe that is called, The Perfect Pound Cake. It takes lots of butter and eggs so I wanted to try it first before I suggested someone else try it. I still have a tub of Klicker’s strawberries frozen and frozen blueberries. I want to make the pound cake and put the fruit on top. That, hopefully, will be next week’s recipe. I went searching through a recipe box that a friend shared with me. I found this one and thought it would be perfect for tomorrow’s dinner. I have leftove...
I hadn’t thought about granola for a very long time, until my daughter-in-law mentioned she had it and how good it was. I asked her to share the recipe, and I had remembered I had seen my old granola recipe not too long ago. I must have been about her age when I started making it. There are many variations you can make, according to your taste. I will share her recipe and the one I have had for 40 years. They change only in the amounts of oil and sugar—well, I guess in the other ingredients also. Granola - from Alma 5 cups oats ½ c. grou...
I was needing to make something for the church coffee hour. This recipe came to my email, via All Recipes. I have had it before and remembered I liked it, and thought this would kill two birds with one stone. It would be my vegetable recipe also. It's probably not one that you would make at home to eat, as it fills a baking sheet. The recipe says 9 x 13, but my baking sheet was a 10 x 13 and it still could have been a bit bigger. It would make a nice recipe for a gathering or luncheon. One...
This week's recipe is cinnamon bread, because it came into my email and I can't resist fresh bread. In case you are wondering, the "1" added to the name probably means it is one of many. I wish I was drawn to entrees or salad recipes, but, no, it's desserts and breads. I made a cinnamon coffee cake last week. I remembered, then, I didn't care for it the first time so I threw the recipe away, in case my memory was short again. This one is a keeper, light but not too sweet. I am still eating on...
There is a story behind this recipe that is more of a “here is what you start with” recipe. My friend, we shall call him Fred, and his wife, we will call her Shirley, shared this over conversation. For reasons we won’t get into, their real names can’t be used in the newspaper. Fred was eating lunch one day, and after a comment from me, told me what was in his lunch (that he could remember). In the conversation, he told me Shirley roasted the beans, except for the kidney beans. That had me intrigued, as I had not heard of roasting garbanz...
I mentioned I would share the chicken enchiladas recipe this week, though I confess I did not make it. It came from All Recipes, with a 4.5 star and commented that it was an easy and quick dinner. I received the nicest phone call from a lady who told me she really likes the Frittata recipe, and shared that she added Italian seasoning (a tablespoon if I remember correctly). What a great feedback. I don't think I would have thought to add that seasoning, but next time I will. Also, for those who have stopped me and told me they have enjoyed...
I apologize. I said this week would be chicken enchiladas, but having recently been through and over the flu, I couldn’t quite think about them, so I chose a carb. I found this recipe in a carpet cleaning pamphlet. [Huh? – Ed.] I had all the ingredients---except whole wheat flour and buttermilk. I purchased a couple of cups of whole wheat flour from one of the bulk bin stores, and canned powdered buttermilk that I usually have on hand. Buttermilk is rarely thought of except in baking (in my household). I’ll give you an easy substitution that...
Good ole banana bread: often thought of when you see those ripe bananas starting to go to waste. This recipe, shared from by friend, Lara, was served at our church coffee hour. As you can see, its where I can taste test it before I share it. I have not had banana bread with sour cream, mostly because I don’t care for sour cream, but it added moisture and complimented the flavor. For me, I’m always thinking of ways and reasons to share food, so banana bread is perfect for my neighbor who kept my sidewalks clear of snow. INGREDIENTS ½ C. butt...
I chose this recipe for this week because I have been lacking in vegetable dishes. I mentioned before that my vegetables are mostly eaten plain. This was served at our church coffee hour and was a hit. One other person served something similar, but with brown rice added. It was served with tortilla chips, but I think it could be served as a side dish. Ingredients: 1/2 onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 bunch green onions, chopped 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 (8 ounce)...
As promised, here is a recipe for Red Velvet Cake. I didn't make it, as I didn't want to have a whole cake around to eat. But I did make one many years ago, when they were the rage. While reading this recipe, I noticed it calls for white vinegar and soda. That combination usually makes a recipe light. And the frosting calls for cooking the flour and milk first. Interesting. So if you make it, please let me know. If you don't want to have to eat a whole cake, think about how nice it would be to share a slice or two with someone who could use a...
This was served at our church potluck luncheon. Potlucks are a great place to try new recipes, and also to take a favorite one to share. I have a similar recipe, called “Overnight Salad,” that doesn’t use the pasta or ham, but adds cabbage. This makes a nice size salad and would be great as a meal in the summer, or for lunch with some homemade bread. It can be made the night before, which is handy if you are having guests. The picture, if I can copy it off well enough from the printed recipe, shows it in a trifle bowl, so that you can see the d...
"Cabbage leaves stuffed with ground beef, onion, and rice, covered in a sweet and tangy tomato sauce and cooked in a slow cooker." Ingredients: 12 leaves cabbage 1 cup cooked white rice 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup minced onion 1 pound extra-lean ground beef 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Directions: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil cabbage...
I’ll bet dimes to dollars many of you quickly looked at the ingredients to make sure it wasn’t lasagna noodles and Hershey syrup. This dessert is, in my opinion, not sickening sweet, but it is very flavorful. A friend called it decadent, but you can’t go wrong with Oreos and chocolate pudding. 1 pkg. regular Oreo cookies, (not the Double Stuff) about 36 cookies 6 Tbsp. butter, melted 1-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, melted ¼ c. granulated sugar 2 Tbsp. cold milk 1-12 oz. (large) Cool Whip, divided 2-3.9 oz. pkgs. Chocolate Instant Pudding 3 ¼ c. c...
Here you go. A great way to clean out all the yummy stuff from the holidays and get the body back into healthy foods. I say that before I share my recipe for chocolate lasagna next week. Makes you kinda shudder, huh, but it’s good, I promise. This salad was served to me when we were invited to a friend’s house for Christmas. It was flavorful and colorful. I don’t eat a lot of kale (understatement), but when I have, it tends to be bitter. I didn’t notice it at all in this recipe, maybe because the apple and raisins gave it a slight sweet taste,...
Scalloped potatoes sound boring, but it’s great comfort food. I haven’t met anyone that doesn’t like the dish—but I’m sure they are out there somewhere. This is the recipe I have used many times, and always with compliments. It is thew basic cream sauce over potatoes, but I think the difference must be the thyme and parsley. I have often made it without the ham, as some of my family does not eat pork, and it does not take away the flavor. If one wanted to, one could use turkey ham. Less calories and tastes a lot the same. Ingredien...
Be aware: This is addictive! It has the texture of a butterfinger bar. Sometimes bazaars will sell “soft peanut brittle” for a huge price or candy stores will, and you think to yourself, I wish I could make it myself. Well here is the recipe, or perhaps one of them. I believe people are getting away from making candy, maybe for weight reasons, maybe not enough family around, or just have never attempted it. This recipe needs some helpful hints before you try it for the first time. Nothing like someone else making the mistakes so you don’t have...
Sorry, but this doesn’t have a title. Melissa, who works at the Blue Mountain Station, made this squash in two very large pans for the Thanksgiving dinner that was served at our church. I asked her if I could have the recipe and she grabbed a few small pieces of paper and wrote it down. I recently asked if the recipe would make enough to fill those large pans and she said she cut it down to make a 9 x 13 inch pan. It was delicious and I think a perfect vegetable dish if you are having a holiday dinner, either with turkey or ham, if you like s...
Packed with apple flavor and topped with gooey caramel and crunchy pecans. This is an all-time favorite that I bake and share at this time of year. It makes one large loaf or two small loaves (I think), maybe three. 1 c. white sugar 2 c. all-purpose flour 1 8 oz. dairy sour cream 2 tsp baking flour 2 eggs ½ tsp baking soda 2 tsp vanilla ½ tsp salt 1 ¼ c. chopped peeled, tart apple 1 c. chopped pecans Topping: ¼ c. butter and ¼ c. brown sugar In a large mixing bowl, beat together granulated sugar, sour cream, eggs and vanilla on low speed until...
I used to make this after Thanksgiving when I had a family and was trying to stretch all the leftovers I could. It’s very good and would be handy if there is still “leftover” company. 1 pkg 8 oz thin spaghetti 4 TBSP flour (1/4c) ½ c. butter ½ tsp salt 4 c. cooked turkey (or chicken) ¼ tsp pepper 1 can, 5 oz slivered toasted almonds 1/8 tsp allspice 1 c. celery 1 can 14 oz chicken broth 1 c. chopped onion 2 c. milk 1 can mushrooms with liquid Cook spaghetti, drain, and toss with 2 Tbsp butter till well coated, add turkey and almonds. Saute ce...
My rotation for recipes is desserts, breads, entrees, and vegetables/fruits. The first two come easily, the last two I always have to dig up or think about. I grew up with plain vegetables, no sauces, no butter, and not a lot of variety. So when I saw a post from All Recipes for side dishes, I tapped into it. They are both small recipes therefore I think I can get away with two. I haven't tried either, but I do like brussel sprouts and green beans. And who doesn't like bacon? Fried Brussel sprouts 6 slices bacon, cut into bite size pcs 2 Tbsp...
We made this for dinner a few nights ago. Joe enters the ingredients we have on hand, then Googles for a recipe. The ongoing quest to think of something for dinner. Thankfully, most times, it creates leftovers. We served this over wide noodles and it was very tasty. 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves ½ c. balsamic vinegar 1 tsp garlic salt 1 tsp dried basil Ground black pepper to taste 1 tsp dried oregano 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp dried rosemary 1 onion, thinly sliced ½ tsp d...
‘Tis the season for pumpkin anything. Before I get to this recipe, let me tell you I was going to share a pumpkin cinnamon roll recipe that sounded yummy. Vicki Z sent it to me to share, but, as always in the nature of cinnamon roll recipes, there is a lot of instructions, which came to just under 1000 words. My allowance is under 400 words. If you would like the recipe, please send me an email and I will be glad to forward it to you. Also, if you have any favorite recipes you do (or used to do) at Christmas time, please send those also. I...
This was served for the coffee hour at church so I know it's good. It is time for pumpkin recipes. Most pumpkin bread, cake and muffin recipes are moist, as is this cake. So if you have no reason to bake a cake, perhaps make this one and freeze it. I haven't made pumpkin puree from fresh pumpkins, but I hear it's not hard. I will try it-someday. **The Christmas issue will be coming up in a couple of months. Ken said I could share Christmas recipes. I have enough to do several pages, but if you have a favorite one you like to do at that time of...
True confession. I had this other recipe for this week, but I copied only enough for me to go off of and I didn't want to chance sharing it. My plan is to alternate weeks with dessert, bread, entrée, and vegetable. This is vegetable week and I wanted something with apple. I came across a yummy looking fruit salad, but its fall and I've moved onto warmer dishes. This does have apples and vegetables in it so it's close enough for me and it's very close to the recipe I was going to share. 2 acorn squash-halved and seeded 4 oz mushrooms, chopped...
For the next few weeks, I am sharing recipes with apples, since we are into fall and they are abundant. This recipe is used quite a bit at our house, especially on a weekend morning when we have more time. We always make extra, but they rarely make it to the freezer. Personally, I like mine warmed in the microwave so they are still soft, but Joe likes them warmed in the toaster. ½ + cup rolled oats (not instant)** 2 cups pancake mix (we use the Snoqualmie brand) 2 TBSP sugar or honey ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp cardamom, ground 2 cups water ½ + cup...
