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Ice Cream the Old Way
Skillet Cookies?
OK, when someone says cookies, everyone automatically thinks of mixing, shaping, either by hand or with a cookie cutter, and finally baking, right?
Well, this is a delicious recipe for the top of the stove; this is not a recipe for children to make, and if they do, there needs to be close adult supervision. The recipe calls for:
*2 eggs
*¼ cup butter (not margarine)
*1 cup chopped dates
*¾ cup sugar, (I have used Splenda and they come out great)
*1 cup chopped nuts, your choice, my preference is pecans
*2 cups rice crispies
*Coconut (to roll them in)
In a large skillet over medium heat combine: Eggs, butter, dates and sugar, cook until it makes a ball (or clings together and pulls away from the side of the skillet).
Stir in nuts and rice crispies until thoroughly mixed, allow cooling for 10 minutes. Butter hands (keeps the mixture from sticking to your hands) and roll into 1 inch balls, roll in coconut and place on waxed paper, flatten with the palm of your hand or a fork.
Place in refrigerator and allow to cool completely.These are delicious cookies that everyone loves; the recipe can be adjusted for individual taste.
I was told that any type of fruit that is dehydrated like the dates, can be used, but havent tried this. If there is someone in your family who doesnt like nuts, make half the cookies before adding ½ cup of nuts to the balance and put them on a separate cookie sheet.
If a family member doesnt like coconut, do the same thing, make half of them without coconut and then add coconut to the balance of the recipe.
If you take these to a party, be sure to write down your recipe, because everyone will want it.
This is a great addition to a recipe file that you are setting up for a bride, they are excellent stovetop cookies.
See Also:
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Thanksgiving Day Feasts
Halloween is the start of the holiday seasons for many, but Thanksgiving is the beginning of the marathon cooking binges that many of us go on during the year.
This time can be one of two things, either an enjoyable family time, or a nightmare for one, you decide!
Thanksgiving and Christmas usually mean family get togethers, and lots of food, call a family conference in advance, include all of the cooks (men and women) that will be attending and decide on your menu.
After the menu is decided on, each family member chooses what they would like to bring. This allows each family to provide what they can afford without feeling like they must go into debt!
Of course, you can always bring more than you choose, a favorite pie (if it hasnt already been included in the menu), but this method guarantees that all of the basics are there.
Without any one person being responsible for everything, and without having 6 different green bean casseroles!
Different families have different basics for their holiday meals; some have turkey, while others prefer ham, some large families like both!
Many families have traditions that they follow year after year, these are important to continue generation to generation.
However some of the basics for a Thanksgiving feast are:
*Turkey and stuffing
*Honey glazed ham
*Green bean casserole
*Pies, pumpkin pie (remember the jack-o-lantern), mince meat, apple, pecan, the varieties are endless
*Mashed potatoes and gravy
*Corn on the cob
*Salads
*Cranberry sauce or whole cranberries
*Jell-O molds
*Fruit cake, (they arent all used as doorstops)
*Drinks, sodas, spiced drinks, milk, tea, again, the choices are endless
*Rolls and breads
*Cakes
There are as many different foods at a Thanksgiving dinner as there are types of people, enjoy and keep the traditions alive, maybe create a few new ones this year! |
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Preparing More Than One Meal at a Time
Doubling up on a recipe is seldom a lot more work than just cooking one batch. It is also one of the best ways to get a meal on the table in a hurry is to pull it out of the freezer, let it thaw during the day, then reheat.
This provides a tasty meal in a hurry that you know your family enjoys because they have already eaten it once!
Some dishes are made to double up on and others arent, fried shrimp would not be a good choice for doubling up, but meatloaf would be.
Crock-pot meals, casseroles and chili are excellent choices for doubling up. When the second batch is cool enough, just seal in a moisture and air proof baggie and stick in the freezer.
Another hint with a casserole is to freeze it in the pan it will be cooked in, when frozen, remove and put in an air proof and moisture proof bag. When it is time to cook, return it to the pan, thaw and then reheat!
You may want to divide into single servings for storage; this provides quick meals for individuals.
Before freezing use a piece of masking tape to identify the type of food it is, the number of people it will feed and the date it was prepared.
Another method of doubling up, or cooking once to eat twice is to cook extra base foods, for instance you can brown extra hamburger, and freeze for later use in tacos, lasagna, soups or stews.
Freeze in the correct quantity for the meal you will cook with it later. Another great idea is to make soups or stews out of leftover meats, leftover roast makes excellent vegetable beef soup to freeze for a cold winter evening.
Left over barbecue ribs can be cut apart and used for an exceptional hot barbecue beef sandwich.
Left over chili can be added to macaroni and cheese to make chili-mac, a favorite of children.
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Stir Frying, Reducing Ingredients-or Pared Down Cooking
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