Saturday, February 14, 2009

Ice Popsicles

1 (6 oz) box Jell-O (any flavor)
2 large pkgs. Kool-Aid, same flavor
4 cups boiling water
2 cups sugar
4 cups cold water

Mix together, and freeze.

Nana's Stuffed Zucchini

Slice zucchini lengthwise
Scoop out center
1 ½ pounds ground beef
3 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 cup rice to 1 ½ cup water (partially cooked)
Garlic powder, pepper, and salt
Tomato sauce-water(rinse can)
1 can tomatoes
Layer of cheese between meat and
Grated cheese

Pour tomato mixture over meat. Cover and bake one hour at 350 degrees.

*My Notes:*
-With this recipe, fresh zucchini from the garden is the best!
-Thanks Nana!

Nana's Piggys

MIX WELL:
1 ½ pound ground beef
¾ cup rice (rinsed good)
1 large onion diced
2-3 cloves garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
A couple teaspoons tomato soup and water in mixture to make moist.

--steam cabbage-fill and roll
Lay pieces of cabbage on bottom of pot.

ADD:
1 can tomato soup
¾ can water
1 can (2 cups) tomatoes
1 tablespoon vinegar
Dash of salt, pepper and sugar
Mix well.

Add piggys and simmer for 1 hour or more.

*My Notes:*
-This has been in my family for generations and is still a family favorite.
-Thanks Nana

Vanilla Pudding

6 cups milk
6 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
Pinch of salt
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Heat 6 cups of milk to boiling. Mix cornstarch, sugar, eggs, pinch of salt, and ½ cup milk. Pour mixture into milk. Bring to a boil. Add vanilla.

Baked Sweet Onion Rings

½ cup egg substitute
2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings

Place egg substitute in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, combine the bread crumbs, salt and pepper.

Dip onion rings into egg, then roll in bread crumb mixture. Place on baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.

Bake at 425 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.

Uncle John's Pickles

2 quarts of water
1 cup vinegar
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup pickling salt
Dill
12-14 cloves garlic

Boil vinegar, water, sugar, salt and some sliced garlic and dill. Boil 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Cut cucumbers and fill jar.

Add dill, garlic and 1 tablespoon pickling spice and 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, use bay leaves if not in pickling spice. Let set 8-10 hours. Then refrigerate.

*My Notes:*
- The best pickling salt can be found at Agway. The brand is Mrs. Wages!
-Thanks Uncle John!
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