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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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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...
Ribbon Jello This recipe was shared with me by Myra Mann. This is a fun dessert or side dish. I had it at our church coffee hour and it makes you smile and feel like a kid again. I'd like to make it for when I see my grandkids again. It's simple enough, but as Myra will tell you, it's an all-day project. Not that it occupies you the whole day, but you have to wait for the Jello to set up eight times. I remember my mom once saying that a friend of hers couldn't get Jello to set up and Mom said, "how can you not make Jello." For those who have...
I thought about reposting the Scalloped Potatoes and Ham dish I did in 2016, but thought maybe some would think I was getting lazy Everyone has their traditional Christmas dinner, usually ham or prime rib. I can't say "usually" because it only pertains to my circle of friends and family. This year I will be doing the Scalloped Potato dish because it was requested and we had a whole ham in the freezer to use. I'm sure I will need to make my dinner rolls and the green bean casserole. I was trying to think what side dish would go with whatever t...
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: ¾ lb unsalted butter, room temp 1 c sugar 3 ½ c flour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp vanilla paste ¼ tsp salt Preheat the oven to 350° F. Cream the butter and sugar until just combined. Add vanilla extract and paste. In another bowl sift together the flour and salt, then add them to the butter-sugar mixture. Form dough into a flat disk, wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes. Roll the dough into ½-inch thick and cut into desired shape with cookie cutter....
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...
Quick and easy turtle candies. INGREDIENTS: 20 small mini pretzels (not sticks) 20 chocolate covered caramel candies (Rolos) 20 pecan halves DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Arrange the pretzels in a single layer on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Place one chocolate covered caramel candy on each pretzel. Bake for four minutes. While the candy is warm, press a pecan half onto each candy covered pretzel. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container....
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...
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...
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....
At this time of year, we think of warm foods. As they say, comfort foods, hot drinks (as I am drinking my tea), extra clothes, wood fires, etc. (Except for those who are headed south.) Which is why I decided to put this soup in. It sounds like a great crock pot soup, and with some great bread it will make a hardy dinner. I will make it later, because we had to eat up some leftovers first. Joe makes killer soups, so I've been spoiled and can't go back to canned soups-though the Bear Creek brand m...
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...
This recipe is shared from Savonnah Henderson, who, most of you know, works at Wenaha Gallery in Dayton. But most may not know what a gourmet baker she is. She posted this picture on Facebook, so I contacted her. I haven't made it yet but it's on my list. A thought-if you don't make bread, then maybe share with someone who does and hopefully they will share back. A quick note: if you know someone who is struggling for any reason, but don't know how to reach out or what to say, take them food,...
I saw this recipe come through my email and thought of the times I had made Tater Tot Casserole when I had a young family. It was always a favorite. So I thought I'd make this one, since I haven't done dinners lately, and sometimes we just need ideas for dinner. Well, I'll share the recipe but I think the original one would be better. This one has the soup mixture on top, which does not allow the tater tots to get crispy, which, in my opinion is what tater tots should be. It makes them more like...
My first thought was to look up the mock apple pie made from zucchini. When I picked up a few zucchinis from an acquaintance, she asked me if I had ever tried it. I told her I had not, and she said you couldn't tell the difference. So I googled it thinking that would be the recipe for the week, but found this one instead. I found the history interesting and thought it would bring up conversation and memories of those who used to make it. I mentioned it to a friend at church who said it's very go...
I made this on a weekend, when I have more time to fuss with breakfast. This goes together quickly, and I found not as heavy as regular pancakes, which I really like. I found it surprising that the apples are put in the bottom, but when baked, they come out on the top. It's very flavorful and a keeper. INGREDIENTS: 6 eggs ½ tsp salt 1 ½ c. milk ¼ tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp butter 1 c. all purpose flour 2 apples-peeled, cored, and sliced 3 Tbsp sugar 3 Tbsp...
I thought I'd give you a break from all the sweet recipes, although I made Greek Yogurt Chocolate Zucchini Bread this weekend and it was great. Made with coconut oil, honey, and not much brown sugar. Very chocolatey and not too sweet. I'm going to try to switch to apple and pumpkin recipes so if you think you would like this recipe, let me know. I have this turkey meatloaf mixed and ready for the oven-see report. INGREDIENTS: 2 c. coarsely chopped zucchini 1 egg 1 ½ c. coarsely chopped...
I received this recipe from Heather Hiebert, one of the now-retired owners of the well-known Patit Creek Restaurant. In conversation she mentioned she had this great zucchini bread recipe. I asked her to please share it with us. This recipe calls for cake flour. I don't usually buy it unless I know I am going to use all of it. I have shared the substitution and have used it as well with success. Here it is again: Take one cup of all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled. Remove two tablespoons,...
