• Cinnamon Bread

    Cinnamon Bread

    Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups warm water 2 tablespoons butter 3 1/4 cup bread flour 1/4 cup white sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast 3/4 cup raisins Directions: Place ingredients in order suggested by your machine’s manufacturer.  Select the sweet or fruit bread settings.  Add raisins when…

  • Herbed Green Onion Bread

    Herbed Green Onion Bread

    Ingredients:  1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/2 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/4 tsp dried rosemary 2 Tbs margarine or butter, cut up 1 cup milk 1 egg 2 Tbs sugar 3/4 tsp salt 1 tsp active dry yeast Directions: Use the basic 1.5lb white bread cycle

  • Apple Nut Cake

    Apple Nut Cake

    Ingredients: 1/2 cup softened butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup and 2 tablespoons of flour 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 medium apples, cored and peeled Directions: Cream sugar and butter in bowl.  Beat in egg and…

  • Wild Mushroom Wontons

    Wild Mushroom Wontons

    Ingredients • 16 wonton wrappers • 3 T Butter • 2 C. Sliced shiitake Mushrooms • 1 onion, Minced • 1 T Chopped ginger • 1/2 C. Madeira wine • 1 T sliced scallion • 3 Oz. Cream Cheese Directions 1. Melt 3 Tablespoons butter in a saucepan 2. add shallots, ginger and mushrooms and…

  • Rice Krispie Treats

    Rice Krispie Treats

    Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter 1 package (10 oz., about 40)  marshmallows OR 4 cups miniature marshmallows 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal Directions 1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. 2. Add Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until well coated. 3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper…

  • Spicy Braised Chicken with Mushrooms and Star Anise

    Spicy Braised Chicken with Mushrooms and Star Anise

    Ingredients 1 tablespoon peanut oil 4 chicken breast halves with skin and bones 12 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps quartered 2 cups chopped green onions 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger 2 14 1/2-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 4 whole star anise 4 cups 3/4-inch-wide strips…

  • Kansas City Style Rib Rub

    Kansas City Style Rib Rub

    Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup paprika 3 tablespoons seasoned salt 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 tablespoons ground black pepper 1 tablespoon celery salt 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons ground sage 1 teaspoon dry mustard Directions: Combine all of the spices and put in a bag or a jar and…

  • Bread Maker Banana Bread

    Bread Maker Banana Bread

    Ingredients (for 2-lb. breadmaker) 3 large eggs, beaten 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup ripe and mashed banana 2 cups all purpose flour 3 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. salt   Directions: Add the ingredients to the baking pan in the order listed, except…

  • Quick Spaghetti Sauce

    Quick Spaghetti Sauce

    Ingredients: 1lb hamburger 2.5 teaspoons sugar 1 cup chopped onion 28 oz tomato sauce 2 cloves garlic 1 envelope Italian dressing seasoning 8 oz mushrooms 1 chopped tomato 1/2 chopped green pepper Directions: Brown ground beef and onions.  Add the remaining ingredients after draining the fat.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.

  • Tomato Soup

    Tomato Soup

    Ingredients: 1 can tomato soup 1/2 can water 1/2 milk noodles hot sauce fresh basil shredded cheese croutons Directions: Empty tomato soup into a pot and add water, milk, noodles, chopped basil, and a dash (or two!) of hot sauce.  Cook soup on medium low until the noodles are tender. Make sure it does not…