Turkey Pie

2-4 c. diced turkey
2 c. turkey broth
1 medium onion, sliced
2 carrots, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 clove garlic, on pick (No idea what that means…can someone enlighten me?)
2 whole cloves
1/2 c. flour
1/4 c. butter
2 c. cream or evaporated milk
dash nutmeg
1 tsp. lemon juice or vinegar
salt and pepper

Simmer broth, vegetables, and cloves until tender.  Remove garlic.  Thicken [...]

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90 Minute Whole Wheat Pizza

Makes one 15 x 10 whole wheat pizza

1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 package Fleishman’s dry yeast
1 c. very warm water (120-150 degrees)
2 tsp peanut oil
2 c. whole wheat flour
Pam spray
1 15 1/2 oz jar pizza sauce
8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
toppings of choice

Mix 1 cup flour, salt and yeast.  Add warm water, [...]

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15 Minute Beef Stroganoff

Recipe cut from a bag of egg noodles.

1 lb round steak, 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick
2/3 c. water
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 cup sour cream
2 T. flour
Buttered noodles

Trim fat from meat. Cut in small pieces. Heat fat in skillet or chafing dish. When you have about 3 T. melted fat, [...]

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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 chocolate [...]

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Hushpuppies

2 c. finely chopped onion
1 1/2 c. cornmeal
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. cold water
1/3 c. water
1/2 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp salt
 4 T. butter

In medium saucepan cook onions, covered in 1/3 c. water for 2-3 minutes.  Thoroughly stir together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.  Stir in 1 c. cold water.  Gradually stir cornmeal mixture [...]

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Whoopie Pies

1 1/4 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
2 eggs, well beaten
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/4 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. milk

Cream together sugar and shortening.  Add eggs, and blend.
Sift together dry ingredients, and add alternately with milk.  Add vanilla.
Drop by tablespoon on greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 for [...]

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Yaprakia (Stuffed Grape or Cabbage Leaves)

1 lb. ground chuck
1/2 lb. ground lamb or pork
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 T. ground caraway seeds
1 tsp. ground allspice
3/4 c. long grain rice (uncooked)
1/3 c. olive oil
1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
1 large onion
3 T. minced mint leaves
5 T. chopped broadleaf parsley

Place meat in large bowl.  Add all ingredients and mix thoroughly.  Place 1 [...]

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U.P. Pasties

Crust

1/2 lb. Crisco  (if you are awesome you will forget the Crisco and use butter or lard)
1 c. boiling water
4 c. flour
1 T. water

Filling:

8 potatoes peeled and cubed
1  rutabaga, peeled and cubed
1  pound  ground beef  (i use steak, sliced thin or cut in chunks–you can use whatever meat you like, I won’t tell)
3 Vidalia onions [...]

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Macaroni Salad

Hey I am back!  I took a break from spending my life on the internet and went and did this thing called “work” for a month.  While all of you were vacationing and celebrating have a grand ole Christian time, I was working everyday for an entire month.  Jealous?  It’s ok, I am back to [...]

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Kung Pao Chicken

1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
4 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World), divided
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
4 garlic cloves, [...]

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