Cranberry Orange Chex Mix

3 cups each of Corn Chex, Rice Chex, and Wheat Chex  (Don’t they sell these all mixed together yet?) 1 c. sliced almonds 1/4 c. margarine or butter, melted (do not use spread or tub products) 1/4 c. packed brown sugar 1/4 c. frozen (thawed) orange juice concentrate 1/2 c. dried cranberries Heat oven to [...]

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Rhubarb Surprise Pie

3 1/2 c. cut up rhubarb 1 small package strawberry Jell-O 1/2 c. flour 1 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 c. melted butter Mix, place in 9 in pie crust and seal.  Cut slits in top crust.  Bake at 375 for 50 minutes – Every  time  a recipe has the word “surprise” in it, [...]

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Dutch Apple Bread

Cream together: 1/2 c. margarine/butter 2/3 c. sugar Add and beat well: 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla Combine separately: 2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp salt Add dry ingredients alternating with 1/3 c. orange juice Fold in 1 c. chopped apples 1/3 c. chopped nuts Bake in greased 9 x 5″ pan [...]

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Peanut Butter Pie

Crust: 1 1/4 c. crushed graham crackers 1 T. molasses 1/4 c. butter, softened 1 T. sugar Combine crackers, molasses, butter and sugar; mix well.  Press into greased 9 inch pie pan.  Bake ten minutes at 375 degrees.  Cool thoroughly. Filling: 1 1/4 c. evaporated milk 1/4 c. water 1/2 c. sugar 1/4 c. cornstarch [...]

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Chocolate Banana Pudding Pie

I am not a fan of the banana.  I cannot even think about eating a banana without gagging.  However, I love banana cream pie.  Bizarre.  I do eat around the actual pieces of banana though.  Even more bizarre.  This recipe was clipped from some form of magazine. 4 squares BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate (or 4 oz [...]

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Kix Wraparound Snacks

1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. light corn syrup 1/2 c. peanut butter 3 c. Kix cereal about 20 miniature chocolate kisses, chocolate-or yogurt-covered raisins, gumdrops, or miniature marshmallows 1 to 2 T. multicolored candy sprinkles Heat sugar and corn syrup to boiling in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently.  Remove from heat, [...]

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Date Nut Bread

2 1/2 c. flour 1/2 c. brown sugar 3 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp. salt 3 T. vegetable oil 1 1/2 c. boiling water 1 1/2 c. cut up dates 1 egg 1 c. chopped nuts Mix boiling water and dates.  Cool stir into batter. 9″ loaves 55-65 minutes 8″ loaves 55-60 minutes Cool [...]

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Deep Fat Frying Temperatures

I always find lists like this incredibly helpful.  I have them snipped and placed all over my kitchen. Chicken–350 degrees Doughnuts–350-375 Fritters–350-375 Oysters, Scallops–350-375 Croquettes–375-385 Eggplant–375-385 Onions–375-385 French Fried Potatoes-385-395

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Temperatures and Tests for Syrups and Candies

Product Temp of Syrup Test Syrup 230-234 Thread Fudge 234-240 Soft Ball Panocha 234-241 Soft Ball Caramels 244-248 Firm Ball Divinity 250-266 Hard Ball Marshmallows 250-267 Hard Ball Popcorn Balls 250-268 Hard Ball Butterscotch 270-290 Soft Crack Taffies 270-291 Soft Crack Brittle 300-310 Hard Crack Glace 300-311 Hard Crack Barley Sugar 320 Clear Liquid

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Cranberry Souffle Salad

2 1/2 c. orange juice 1 can cranberry sauce (16 oz), whole 1 pkg raspberry Jell-O (6 oz) 1 1/2 c. whipping cream In pan, combine 1 1/4 c. ok, cran sauce, and Jell-O.  Cook on medium heat until Jell-O dissolves.  Stir in remaining oj.  Transfer to mixing bowl.  Chill until partially set.  Meanwhile, beat [...]

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