Bon Appetit Friends

3 - 3.5 lb. pot roast garlic salt tumeric cayenne pepper Au Juis packet Any type of roll or hoagie bun you prefer Put roast in crock pot with a 1/2 cup of water. Sprinkle roast with the garlic salt, tumeric, and pepper. Eyeball it as best you can. Cook 8 hrs on low. Shred when done then serve. For Dip: Au Juis Packet 1 cup water Drippings off of roast

3 c cooked banana squash (or pumpkin) 2 cans (12 oz) evaporated milk 2 c sugar 2 T flour 4-5 eggs salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 T molasses (optional) 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp lemon juice Mix sugar, flour and spices together then mix with wet ingredients. Pour into pie crust , and fill pretty high. Bake at 375 until it is well set. Check by putting a knife in the center. If it comes out clean it is ready. "Eat with plenty of whipped cream!" -Isobel F. Williams Makes three 8 inch pies. *I used to never understand when people didn't like pumpkin pie because I had only had this kind. I didn't know for many years later that it was really squash. It doesn't have the same orange color as pumpkin, but I think it tastes so much better. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

2 cloves garlic, minced 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 3 tablespoons lime juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup olive oil 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced In food processor, pulse garlic. Add beans, lime juice and salt. Puree. Slowly add olive oil and blend until thick, 1-2 minute. Add cilantro and jalapeno, pulse 10 seconds. Transfer to bowl, and chill a few hours to allow flavors to meld. My friend Tammy brought this to book club the other night, and all I can say is that I wanted to take the whole container and pour it in my mouth (David Letterman-drinking-Egg Nog- from-the-punch bowl-style).

3 cups milk 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 cubes) 1 cup instant potato flakes 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon salt 1 heaping tablespoon Saf yeast 4 eggs 7 cups flour Step 1 - Heat milk in a large glass bowl in the microwave for about 7 minutes. Add the butter, potato flakes, sugar and salt. Let sit for 5 minutes. (Put the other 1/2 cube butter out to soften for your spread.) Step 2 - Beat four eggs in bread mixer or by hand. Add the above milk mixture to eggs. Make sure it is not too hot or it will cook the eggs . Add the yeast. Mix and add 7 cups flour. Step 3 - Let rise for about 1 1/2 hours. Divide dough in half and roll one half into a large circle. Spread butter on the top of the dough. Take the bottom half of the dough and fold to the center of the circle. Your dough should be a long rectangle about 4 to 5 inches wide and about 20 inches long. With the pizza cutter, cut 1 inch strips and tie in a knot. Let rise for 3 hours and then bake at 375 degrees for 11 minutes. For Cinnamon Rolls: Mix

Walnuts, pecans, whole almonds: 2 1/2 c. nuts 1 1/4 c. sugar 1/4 c. water 1 tsp. cinnamon Mix together in a pan over medium heat until liquid is evaporated. Let cool. Toss in your favorite salad. Slivered Almonds: 1 c. almonds 1/4 c. butter 1/4 c. brown sugar Mix together in a pan over medium heat. Remove right when it starts to crystalize . Watch closely because it happens fast and they can burn. Another great one from Jane. Maybe I should invite her to author. Someday I'll post a salad that goes with these. I just had to type these up before the envelope I wrote them on didn't get thrown away.

I posted this on my regular blog a year or two ago, and I'm telling you, it totally works. It is from my Grandma Isobel, and if you have a chest cold or cough it will heal you! It healed me last week. Mix 1 T. ground mustard with 3 T. flour and add just enough hot water to make a paste. Then spread it on one side of a thin cloth (something that can be thrown away) - flannel or an old dish towel work well, and fold the other side of the cloth over it so that none of the plaster is exposed. You can even double the material if it is really thin. Then place the cloth on your chest for 10 to 30 minutes. You will feel your skin start to tingle, and it will start to turn pink. When this happens it is time to take it off. **Make sure you don't let the plaster touch your skin directly or leave the cloth on too long because it can burn your skin and make it blister. My grandma always used it on us when we were little, but just be careful with little kids. After you are done you can plac

Ingredients: Party Peanuts Candy Corn This appears in our house every October 1st. I just wouldn't be Phall (my new favorite word that means Phoenix Fall) without it. It is so simple and decorative and yummy. The only problem is that once you start you can't stop! It tastes a lot like a Payday bar.

My new favorite side, thanks to my sister-in-law Jane. 2 T. butter (I use olive oil) 1 c. uncooked orzo 1 (14.5 oz.) can chicken broth 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese Sprinkle in dried basil to taste (about 1/2 tsp.) s&p to taste Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in orzo and saute until lightly browned. Stir in chicken stock and bring to boil. Cover. Reduce heat and simmer until orzo is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes. Mix in Parmesan cheese and basil. Season with s & p.

1/2 cup butter, melted 3 Tab. Cocoa 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. peppermint flavoring 1 cup flour Mix melted butter and cocoa together first, to prevent clumps. Add rest of ingredients, mix well. Put in greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes or until sides pull away from pan. Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp. butter, softened 1/2 tsp. peppermint flavoring 1-2 T milk Sprinkle of salt Mix together in small bowl. Mixture will be thin. Glaze while hot. Cut into squares when cool and serve.

Make bottom layer by melting: 1 cube butter in a 9x13 pan Add: 1 to 1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs Layer any combo on top: 1 pkg chocolate chips 1 pkg butterscotch chips 1 cup coconut 1 cup walnuts, almonds or pecans Pour: 1 (14 oz) can of sweetened condensed milk on top Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

1 cup butter, softened 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar juice and zest of one lemon 1 tsp. vanilla 1/8 tsp. salt Combine butter, sugar, and salt and beat till well combined. Add lemon juice, zest, and vanilla and continue to beat for another 3 to 5 minutes or until creamy. I made this for lemon cupcakes for a baby shower and it was so good! I did add a little more sugar so it was a little stiffer and easier to pipe with a decorating tip.

Cream: 2 c sugar 2 c brown sugar 2 c butter (can substitute ½ c shortening) Mix: 4 eggs 2 tsp vanilla Sift and Add: 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp soda 1 tsp salt 4 1/3 c flour Stir in by hand (but I never do): 4 ½ c oatmeal (not instant) Then add any of the following if desired: (We’ve found the yummiest combo is coconut and butterscotch chips.) Chocolate chips Coconut White chocolate chips Butterscotch chips Bake at 280 for 18 minutes and let cool on pan. *Warning: This makes a HUGE batch. I usually half it or freeze half the dough for later.

1/2 c. shortening, melted 1/2 c. sugar 1 T. salt 1 1/2 c. milk, scalded and cooled 1 T. yeast 1 1/2 c. warm water, divided pinch sugar 2 eggs, beaten 8 c. flour 1 egg, beaten Melt shortening. Dissolve sugar and salt in scalded milk, cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 c. of the warm water with a pinch of sugar added. Add remaining water to milk mixture. When mixture is lukewarm add dissolved yeast, eggs and 4 c. of flour, beat thoroughly. Add 2 cups flour and knead. This dough should not be as stiff as regular bread dough. (Add enough flour to reach consistency of stiff roll dough. At this point, add more flour to reach desired consistency. I may be a little sticky. Cover and let rise to double. Divide dough into portions, braid (using method shown on the Dilly Casserole Bread). Put in greased loaf tins. Cover and let rise again until double. Brush with beaten egg just prior to baking. Be careful to not disturb dough. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes. Make 3 regu

2 T. yeast 1 c. water, warmed 2 T. minced onions 4 t. Dill seed 1/2 t. baking soda 5 c. flour 4 T. sugar 2 T. butter 2 t. salt 2 eggs, unbeaten 2 c. cottage cheese Soften yeast in water. Combine in bowl, cottage cheese, sugar, onion, butter, dill seed, salt, soda, eggs and softened yeast. Add flour to form stiff dough, beating well after each addition. (For first addition of flour, use mixer on low speed.) Cover, let rise until light and double in size 50-60 minutes. Stir down dough and make in loaves. Let rise 30 to 40 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes. This is how to roll out the dough to make a braided loaf. The dough. Roll out in long rectangle and cut in half with pizza cutter. Then cut each half in half giving you 4 sections. Pinch one edge all together getting ready to braid. Do a normal braid with the right 3 sections - think over over... With the last section on the left- braid that piece under. As you braid always start from the right saying over, over, u

Make 2 cups rice Boil 3-4 chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces Sauce: ½ c butter ¾ c flour 2 ½ c milk 1 can cream of mushroom or chicken soup ½ c. chicken broth (I usually just use the water I cook the chicken in) 1 ½ t salt Melt butter, stir in flour, add milk, soup, broth and salt. Thicken, then add chicken. Pour over rice and add toppings. We like chopped tomatoes, pineapple tidbits, c how mein noodles, olives, raisins, cheese, chopped celery, water chestnuts . *This is such a great 3-month supply recipe. I made it tonight with a can of Costco's chicken and just dumped the whole thing in. I love it, because it is an entire meal that my whole family can eat. My kids love choosing their toppings.

Here is a fun recipe for pudding pops that my kids had a fun time making this summer. Enjoy!

1 cup flour 1/4 cup salt 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 cup warm water 1 teaspoon oil food coloring Combine in saucepan and cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture makes a ball. Remove from heat and let cool on counter. Knead, make a roll then slice into pieces.

4 eggs 1 c. flour pinch of salt 1 c. water 1 c. milk Beat eggs, then add flour. Mix until it makes a paste-like substance. SLOWLY add water while stirring, then milk. If you want them sweeter add 2 T. sugar. Cook like a pancake in a greased pan. Spread your favorite jam or topping, roll up and enjoy! p.s. Happy Bastille Day!

24 oz. pkg. frozen hashbrowns ½ c. butter 1 ½ c. swiss cheese 1 ½ c. cheddar cheese 1 c. diced ham 2 c. half and half ½ t. seasoning salt 1 T. green onions 6 eggs Take thawed hashbrowns and press firmly into greased 9x13 glass baking dish. Melt butter and pour evenly over hashbrowns. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 min. Put cheese, ham and onions over hashbrowns. Beat eggs, half and half, and seasoning salt together. Pour over hashbrown mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, uncovered. This is a favorite. Almost everytime I make it for someone I get a call for the recipe.

2 ½ c. herb croutons 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese 6 eggs 2 ½ c. milk ¾ t. dry mustard 2 lbs. ham or sausage 1 can cream of mushroom soup ½ c. milk Put croutons in greased 9x13 pan. Cover with cheese. Mix eggs, milk and mustard. Pour into pan. Fry sausage and put on top (or put ham on top). Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. Mix soup with ½ c. milk – spread on top. Bake in 300 degree oven for 1 ½ hours. Delicious! Note: I have made it without letting it sit overnight and it still turns out great. Because we have 1:00 pm church we are going to serve this for brunch before our baby's blessing next Sunday.

8 oz. sausage 8 oz. cream cheese, allow to soften slightly out of fridge 1 c. shredded mozzarella 2 c. dry macaroni 1 c.kalamata olives, diced 1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. flour 1 tsp. sage 1/4 tsp. thyme 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 1/2 c. milk about 4-5 roma tomatoes, sliced Parmesan cheese Cook pasta and brown sausage. Cube cream cheese. Combine cheeses, olives and warm pasta and meat in a large bowl. (The cheeses will start to melt with the heat of the pasta and meat.) In a saucepan, melt butter. Mix all the spices and flour together in a small dish and then add to the butter. Add milk. Stir until frothy and slightly thicker. Pour over meat/cheese/macaroni mix. Put in a baking dish that has a lid and bake covered at 350 for 35 min. Remove cover, put tomato slices on top and sprinkle on parmesan cheese. Bake 15 minutes more. This is SO yummy! You're better off not knowing the nutritional information!

2 cups water 1 cup quick oats 1/3 cup cold water 2/3 cup brown sugar 3 Tbls. Butter 1 ½ tsp. Salt 2 Tbls. Yeast 4 cups flour (bread flour is better) Bring 2 cups water to a boil, add oats and cook for 1 minute. Put cold water, brown sugar, butter and salt in a mixer. Add cooked oatmeal, and let sit until butter melts. (You can stir a little to help the butter melt). Add yeast and then flour, one cup at a time. Knead in mixer for 4 minutes. The dough is sticky. Let rise in mixer until dough doubles in size (about 1 hour). Punch down by turning mixer on for a few seconds. Drop the dough, or roll into balls with hands, onto a greased cookie sheet. Let rise 30 minutes. Bake @ 350 for 20-25 minutes Makes 2 dozen rolls that fit on one big cookie sheet. (I made these with regular oats so I cooked the oatmeal a little longer. They still turned out great.)

your favorite sugar cookie dough or 2 rolls of store-bought 9 oz jar marshmallow cream 8 oz cream cheese softened favorite fruit Press cookie dough into cookie sheet and bake (will take longer than normal). Mix marshmallow cream and cream cheese together and spread over cooled cookie crust. Top with your favorite fruit. We like bananas (toss with lemon juice to keep from browning), strawberries, kiwi, mandarin oranges, and any other berries (frozen work great if not in season). Keep chilled until served. Some people like to use Cool Whip instead of the marshmallow cream. See what you like!

cooked lasagna noodles aprox. 2 cups mozzarella cheese Cheese Mixture: 3 cups cottage cheese 2 eggs 1/4 c parmesan cheese 1/4 c parsley black pepper to taste Sauce Mixture: 1 jar spaghetti sauce + a little water to rinse out jar 1 lb. pork sausage Italian spices to taste Coat pan with cooking spray. Make three layers of noodles, cheese mixture, sauce, mozzarella. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top layer. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, uncovered.

This is an Armenian cucumber from our garden. We went on vacation and it got a little out-of-control. :) This is an old Dunaway favorite. If you're a salty/sour/pickle freak like me, this is for you! cucumbers peeled and sliced onions sliced cider vinegar water s&p sugar (optional) Combine cucumbers and onions in a tupperware container. Pour 1 part vinegar and 1 part water over veggies until covered. Add s&p to taste (I always put more on when I eat them). Leave in fridge for about 48 hours. If this is too sour for you add some sugar to the brine to take the edge off. Once you have eaten the veggies you can re-use the brine to make more.

1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 egg 1/3 c sugar 1/8 t salt 1 c chocolate chips 1 1/2 c flour 1 c sugar 1/4 c cocoa powder 1 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 1 c water 1/3 c vegetable oil 1 T cider vinegar 1 t vanilla -Preheat oven to 350. Line muffin tins with paper cups. -In medium-size bowl, beat cream cheese, egg, 1/3 c sugar, and 1/8 t salt until light and fluffy. Stir in chocolate chips and set aside. -In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1 c sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and 1/2 t salt. Make a well in the center and add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Stir together until well blended. Fill muffin tins 1/3 full with batter and top with a dollop of cream cheese mixture. -Bake for 25 - 30 minutes.

6 cups shredded chicken from two rotisserie chickens 1 refrigerated pie crust from a 15 ounce box 2 Tbs. vegetable oil 3 medium onions, chopped 3 small celery ribs, cut into ¼ inch thick 2 cups chicken broth 12 ounce can evaporated milk 1/3 cup butter ½ cup plus 1 Tbs. Flour ¾ tsp. dried thyme ¼ cup dry sherry or white wine Salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 1- 16 ounce bag of frozen peas and carrots or mixed vegetables, not thawed -Adjust oven rack to low center position; heat oven to 400 degrees. -When using a rotisserie chicken, separate meat from the skin and bones, and tear into bite size pieces. -Remove pie dough from box and follow directions for bringing it to room temperature. -Heat oil in dutch oven over medium high heat. Add onions and celery; sauté until just tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl along with the chicken; set aside. -Microwave chicken broth and milk in a microwave-safe bowl until steamy, 3-4 minutes. -Heat butter over medium heat

Romaine lettuce, torn Red pepper, chopped in bite-sized pieces Tomato, chopped in bite-sized pieces Cucumber, quartered lengthwise and sliced in thick slices Red onion, very thinly sliced, slices quartered and separated Kalamata olives, sliced in halves or fourths lengthwise Feta cheese, crumbled Combine salad ingredients and toss.   Amounts will depend on your personal preference and the size of salad you want.  I just keep adding until my bowl is full and it looks good.  I usually will use a whole pepper, one or two tomatoes, about half a cucumber, less than 1/4 of an onion, a big handful of olives, and about half a packaged block of feta cheese (this is a lot of feta--use less if you don't want so much). Greek Dressing: 4 Tbsp. olive oil  3 Tbsp. lemon juice  ¼ tsp. sugar  1 tsp. oregano  ½ tsp. salt  pepper to taste Combine in a tightly covered container and shake until blended.  Pour over salad as much as needed to coat and toss.

4-6 potatoes quartered 2-3 lbs chicken pieces 2 lg. onions quartered 1 garlic bulb minced 3 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 TB oil Layer in crock pot in listed order. Cook on low for 9-10 hours or on high for 5-6. This is from Stephanie Ison - our new author. This is yummy, and yes, it calls for the entire bulb (not clove) of garlic!

1 (6 pound) pork butt roast 1 T sea salt 1T liquid smoke flavoring 1. Pierce pork all over with a carving fork. Rub salt then liquid smoke over meat. Place roast in a slow cooker. 2. Cover, and cook on Low for 16 to 20 hours, turning once during cooking time. 3. Remove meat from slow cooker, and shred, adding drippings as needed to moisten. This recipe is so easy, and the meat is to die for. We serve it with rice, macaroni salad, c aesar salad, fresh pineapple and Hawaiian sweet bread. The leftovers make great tacos and burritos; I think the meat tastes a lot like Chipotle's pork. It makes a LOT!

1 1/2 cubes butter, softened 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter 1/2 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Brown Sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 1 egg 1 1/2 Cup Flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 Cups oatmeal Mix butter, peanut butter, sugars, vanilla, and egg in a large mixing bowl. Combine flour, soda, and salt. Add to wet ingredients. Mix well, then add oatmeal. Spread in a 9x13 pan. Bake at 325 for 30 minutes or a little longer until they start to brown. Frosting 3 TB butter 3 TB cocoa powder 1 TB corn syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1 Cup powdered sugar 2 TB milk Mix all ingredients well. Let the cookie bars cool completely, then spread frosting on the top. Chill in the fridge.

1 c butter 2 c sugar 2 eggs 1 c sour cream 1 tsp vanilla 4 ½ c flour 4 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt Cream butter and sugar. Beat eggs in one at a time. Mix remaining ingredients with sugar mixture. It will be sticky. Don’t add more flour! Refrigerate (overnight is ideal). Roll out and add flour as needed. Cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 375 for 8-10 min. CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 3 c powdered sugar 1 pkg cream cheese softened ½ c. butter softened 1 tsp vanilla Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Add food coloring if desired. I got this years ago in an e-mail recipe exchange. I don't know the person who sent it to me, but it's a keeper. Happy Valentine's Day!

We are addicted to pizza on the barbecue. It's the yummiest homemade pizza. You've got to try it while its still good BBQ weather. 1. Turn your grill to a really low setting. 2. Make your dough (any old recipe), gather pizza sauce and mozzarella and the toppings of your choice. I hear Fresh and Easy has a pizza dough you just buy in a little bag, all ready to go. 3. Spray a piece of wax paper (or foil) with Pam and roll out your dough to a size that will fit on your grill. 4. Carefully flip the dough onto your grill and close the lid. Get all your other ingredients outside. It only takes a couple minutes for the dough to cook. 5. Flip the dough over and quickly top the baked side with sauce, cheese and toppings. Bert and I always do this part together so it goes a little faster. Close the lid to melt the cheese but don't burn the second side. Sometimes we even turn the grill off but keep the pizza on the warm grill. Walla! Pizza on the BBQ. You'll feel like you work at

Holly was over today when these were coming out of the oven and reminded me they belonged on this blog. Here you go. 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 1/4 cups flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt chocolate chips Cream the butters and sugars until fluffy and add the egg and vanilla, blend. Mix in the dry ingredients and then the chocolate chips. Scoop TBS size scoops and roll into balls. Smash the balls slightly with a fork in a criss/cross pattern (a good job or kids). Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.