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CONNIE'S KITCHEN 2000




Cole Slaw Dressing


3/4 cup mayo
3 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp dry mustard
dash black pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup half and half
1/4 tsp salt or more to taste

Blend together mayo,sugar,vinegar and oil. Add garlic and onion powders,mustard,celery salt,pepper,lemon juice,half and half,and salt.Stir together until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use. Cole Slaw 1 large green cabbage head,finely shredded Pour cole slaw dressing over green cabbage.Carrots can be added for color. Toss until vegetables are coated.



Applesauce Cake With Cream Cheese Icing


Blend together;
1/2 cup soft shortening
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups applesauce
Sift together;


2 1/2cups flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 1/2tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground allspice

Add the dry ingredients to the shortening mixture.Add 1/2 cup water. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 1 cup raisins. Bake in a 9x13 pan at 350 for 45-50 mins Let cake cool and ice;



CREAM CHEESE FROSTING


Mix together;
small pkg cream cheese
2 tbsp margarine
ADD;

1/2 box powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Add a little milk if the icing is too thick.


Pumpkin Date Cake


Mix together and set aside;
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped nuts

2 tbsp flour
Mix together with mixer or by hand;
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
Sift dry ingredients together;
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp powdered ginger
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Blend sugar into melted butter. Add pumpkin and vanilla.Beat in eggs one at a time.Add dry ingredients slowly and keep mixing. Add items from the first step. Bake in a round pan the size of one layer cake pan or double the size and bake in a tube pan.Bake at 350 until done. Remove cake from pan and cool. When ready to serve, place a plastic doily on top and sprinkle with powdered sugar.



Macaroni And Cheese With Smoky Sausages


This is a family favorite.Very easy to prepare, and very GOOD!

3 tbsp butter or margarine
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups shredded sharp cheese (8oz)
1 quart milk
1 pkg. (12oz) little smoked sausages

In the oven at 350 melt the butter in a 11-12x7-1/2x1-1/2 inches baking dish. Add dry macaroni,salt and pepper, stir to coat.Sprinkle with cheese. Pour milk over macaroni and cheese.Bake,uncovered,45 mins. Arrange sausage links over casserole and bake 15 mins longer. Serves 8.



Shrimp Creole


Saute 1 chopped onion,
1 chopped green pepper,
1 chopped stalk of celery in butter until glassy.
Add 1 can diced tomatoes,
1 crumbled bay leaf,
a little tomato paste,
1/2 tsp (or less)cayenne pepper,
a little water and a
minced clove of garlic.
Simmer 15 mins.
Add 1/2 cup white wine,
2-3 cups shrimp and cook 5 mins. Serve over rice.


Parmesan Catfish


We fish alot so I make this quite often;
1/2 cup grated Parm cheese
2 tbsp yellow cornmeal
1 tbsp paprika
dash ground red pepper
8 (4oz)catfish fillets

Vegetable cooking spray Combine the dry ingredients in a large,Zip-Loc bag.Add the fillets and coat with the cheese mixture.Broil three inches from the heat 10 mins,or until the fish flakes easily.



Beans With Cherry Tomatoes


4 bacon strips,diced
1 1/2 lbs.fresh green beans,2'' pieces
4 garlic cloves,thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup slivered almonds,toasted

In a large skillet,cook bacon until crisp. Remove to drain on a paper towel. In the drippings,saute the beans for 12-15 mins until crisp-tender.Add garlic;cook 2-3 mins longer. Stir in tomatoes, and salt; heat through. Sprinkle with bacon and almonds. Serves 8.



Sliced Tomato Marinade


1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar 1/4 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove,minced
1 med. onion sliced thinly
some chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp oregano or basil

Mix all together in a jar and shake well.Let sit for at least an hour to let the flavors mingle. Slice tomatoes and spoon marinade over them. Let the tomatoes marinate for half to an hour before serving.



Ole Hot Dogs For the kids to make;


4 hot dogs
1 (8oz) can whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained
1/4 cup bbq sauce
4 hot dog buns

Stir together first 3 ingredients in a 2 quart micro-safe baking dish.Cover with plastic wrap, folding back one corner to allow steam to escape. Micro on high 5 mins, stirring after 3 mins. Place 1 hot dog on each bun and top with corn mixture Yield 4 servings.



Broccoli Domingo


2 lbs. broccoli
4 1/2 tbsp butter
4 1/2 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
dash cayenne
1 1/2 cups light cream
1/4 cup grated parm cheese or Swiss
1 cup finely diced cooked ham
1 cup chopped stuffed olives
1/8 tsp nutmeg

Wash and trim broccoli leaving stalks 3 to 3 1/2 inches long.If thick slash stalks for even cooking.Set aside.Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour.Cook,stirring,until smooth and bubbly.Add salt,pepper and cayenne.Remove from heat. Blend cream in gradually. Return to heat and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Boil one minute stirring constantly. Stir in cheese until melted.Add ham,olives and nutmeg. Remove from heat and keep warm. Cook broccoli,uncovered,in boiling salted water until stems are just tender,about 5 minutes.Drain well.Arrange on ovenproof serving dish.Pour sauce over broccoli.Sprinkle with more cheese. Broil until golden.Makes 4 main dish servings.



Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons


1 pkg (14 oz)coconut (5 1/3 cups)
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
4 egg whites 1 tsp almond extract
1 pkg (8 squares)semi sweet baking chocolate,melted
Heat oven to 325

Mix coconut,sugar,flour and salt in large bowl.Stir in egg whites and extract until well blended.Drop by scant tbsp onto greased and floured cooking sheets. Bake 20 mins.Cool completely. Dip cookies halfway into melted chocolate. Let stand at room temp or refrigerate on wax paper-lined tray 30 mins or until chocolate is firm. Makes 3 dozen



Baked Stuffed Tomatoes


4 slices fresh bread,finely torn
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil
3 garlic cloves,finely minced
1/2 cup plus2 tbsp grated parm cheese
1 egg,beaten
about 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
6 med. stuffing tomatoes

Preheat oven to 400.Toast the bread on a baking sheet until lightly brown.Remove to cool.Turn the oven down to 375.Mix all the ingredients together using half the cheese,leaving the oil last.Drizzle the oil over the stuffing until it is moistened.Slice off the top of the tomatoes and scoop out the seeds and pulp.Stuff the stuffing into each tomatoes fairly firmly.Top with the remainder of the cheese.Place on an oiled cookie sheet and bake for 45 mins or until the tops are browned and the tomatoes soft. Serves 6




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