2011
Pumpkin Pie Cake
Mix together and pour into a 13 x 9
pan:
1 large can pumpkin (29 oz.)
2 T pumpkin pie spice
1 can evaporated milk (12 oz.)
4 eggs
1 C sugar
1 t vanilla
½ t salt
Sprinkle 1 box Duncan Hines Spice Cake Mix
( found at Price Choppers) over the above ingredients.
Melt 1 C butter or margarine and drip evenly
over cake mix.
Sprinkle 1 C chopped pecans on top. Bake at 350
degrees for one hour.
Some Fun Puns...
1. The fattest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir
Cumference. He acquired his size from too much pi.
2. I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it
turned out to be an optical Aleutian.
3. She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her still.
4. A rubber band pistol was confiscated from algebra class,
because it was a weapon of math disruption.
5. No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be
stationery.
6. A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering.
7. A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in
Linoleum Blownapart.
8. Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie.
9. A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police
are looking into it.
10. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
11. Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
12. Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One
hat said to the other: 'You stay here; I'll go on a head.
13. I wondered why the baseball kept getting bigger. Then it
hit me.
14. A sign on the lawn at a drug rehab center said: 'Keep off
the Grass.
15. The midget fortune-teller who escaped from prison was a medium at large.
Trivia Quiz
1. What is the name of a three-line poem containing five syllables
in the first line, seven in the second line, and five in the
third line?
2. According to the popular nursery rhyme, what is “Friday’s
child”?
3. What do the opposite sides of a dice add up to?
4. The first sports bra was made by sewing together two of what
male sports accessory?
5. What two herbal teas are often used to soothe the nerves?
Answers in right column near bottom of this page.
2011
~A Recipe for your collection~
Three-Cheese & Pepper Penne
1 pkg. (16 oz) penne pasta
1-1/2 lbs. Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch
pieces
1-1/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
3 tsp. Olive oil, divided
1 lb. Sliced fresh mushrooms
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups 2% milk
2 jars (7 oz each) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped
2 cups (8 oz) shredded mozzarella and provolone cheese
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle
chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, saute chicken in 1
tsp. oil until no longer pink. Remove from the skillet. In the same
skillet, saute mushrooms in remaining oil until tender.
In a Dutch oven, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in flour
until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for
1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in red peppers, mozzarella and
provolone cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, mushrooms, and
chicken.
Drain pasta; stir into sauce. Divide between two greased 8-in.
square baking dishes. Sprinkle each with remaining Parmesan
cheese. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover
and bake the remaining casserole at 350* for 30-35 minutes or until
bubbly.
To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350* for 60-70 minutes or until bubbly, stirring once.
Just right for the season!!! Try this soup recipe. It got rave reviews at the recent board luncheon/meeting.
5 Can Soup
Servings: 8
1 can Progresso minestrone soup
1 can white corn
1 can mixed vegetables
1 can black beans
1 can diced or chopped tomatoes ( Use tomatoes with chilies for more heat
Dump all cans together in a pan and heat through. Do not drain any cans – pour
everything in.
This is a very good and fast soup to make. Add cheese for garnish and taste.
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Recipes
Bar-b-cue Green Beans
4 slices bacon
¼ cup chopped onion
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 cans french style green beans, drained
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook bacon until crisp. Using 1 tablespoon of bacon grease, cook onions until soft and translucent. Add ketchup, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce to onions and bacon grease. Crumple bacon slices into sauce and simmer 2 minutes. Placed drained green beans in casserole dish and pour sauce over the top---DO NOT Stir. Bake for 20 minutes. Makes 6 servings. Broccoli Cheese Soup
6 Cups water 1 20 oz. bag frozen broccoli/cauliflower
4 chicken bouillon cubes 2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 cup diced onion 1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cut up in cubes
1 cup diced carrots
1 ½ cups cubed potatoes
In a large pan combine the water and bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil and add the vegetables. Allow to boil for 15 minutes then add the 2 cans of soup. Stir but do not allow to boil. Next add the cheese cubes, stir until melted. Simmer and serve.
Quick and Easy Appetizers
Cordon Bleu Appetizers
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 cup (4 oz) shredded Swiss cheese
3/4 cup diced fully cooked ham
1/2 cup minced chives, divided
18 slices French Bread (1/2 inch thick)
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and mustard until smooth. Stir in the Swiss cheese, ham and 1/4 cup chives. Spread 1 Tbsp. mixture over each bread slice; place on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 350* for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle with remaining chives.
Pesto Cheese Tarts
2/3 cup chopped tomatoes
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup shredded park-skim mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons prepared pesto
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 package (2.1 ounces) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells
In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, mayonnaise, cheeses, pesto and pepper. Spoon heaping teaspoonfuls into tart shells. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350* for 8-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
*Filling can be mixed the night before and stored in the refrigerator.