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Simple Jelly Thumbprint Cookies

Cream:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs

Add:
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Add spoonful by spoonful:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Jelly, jam or fruit preserves

Preheat oven to 350.

Using a cookie scoop or about 1 tbsp formed ino a ball and place on a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment or greased.

Dip your thumb into flour, then press into a ball. Repeat until all the cookies have thumbprints in the center. Fill the hole with your choice of jelly, jam or preserve.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown around the edges and on the bottom. Let cool on wire racks.
Judy/Buffalo
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Hello Nancy it has been a while sent I have sent a recipe. Sarah Hall, Jackson, MS September 2, 2009

A Nurse friend of mine shared this recipe that she has made up her self.
It is delicious.

Breakfast Shake (or any time shake)

1 box of chocolate instant pudding mix (sugar free)
3 cups of milk
a few ice cubes (about 3)
2 Tablespoons Natural peanut butter (if you like)

Put all into blender and blend until smooth. Drink.

Also, you can use vanilla pudding and add 2 Tablespoons of coffee and some almonds or any other nuts and blend and drink. That sounds great!
Enjoy! Sarah, Jackson, MS
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This is for Helen (9-1) who wants some ideas for a Hamburger dinner. I was at one recently and the hostess, my niece, prepared sides of grilled onion, mushrooms, choice of cheeses, chili's and of course lettuce & tomato. She also served corn on the cob and roasted potato's. This was topped off by a homemade berry pie & ice cream.
Anita in Camarillo.

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Hi Nancy: Re: 9-1-09 N/L, Judy in Alaska regarding an 8x16 baking dish. I would use 2 8x8 glass pans I have (since there are only DH and myself) then one can be frozen if not used for later. Margaret, Tulsa

For the cookout on labor day, the lady of the house might try old standbys. Potato Salad, Green Salad or Relish Dish, and Baked Beans. and easy dessert of some kind.

This reminds me of a joke the guests are all complimenting the man for what a great job on his cookout. The wife is the one who went shopping, prepared the meat for the grill, fixed all the condiments an extras. All he had to do was grill.

Robbie IN, Brooxie in GA and Jan in Pennsylvania, was asking about the Log Cabin Chocolate Cake I sent in for the 8/30 newsletter. I just reread it, ladies, and I would use a 9x13 pan. If you have a large bundt pan, that might work, but not the regular size one. The cake would overflow it.
Chris in NM

Judy (in Alaska), when I make a cherry dump cake, or any flavor dump cake, I use a 9x13x2? baking dish. Yes she means pie filling. Below is the one I use all the time. It is great for potlucks. You can easily double this or triple it for large crowds. It is a favorite dessert at our Moose Lodge! Sue?s recipe uses flour and sugar instead of the cake mix. You can serve these dump cakes either cold or warm and with ice cream or cool whip or just as is.


Cherry Dump Cake Cobbler

1 (16 oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 can cherry pie filling
1 yellow cake mix (dry)
1 cube butter or margarine- 1 stick or 1/2 cup
1 c. chopped nuts - pecans

Put pineapple in bottom of pan. Add cherry pie filling evenly to pineapple. Next, pour dry cake mix over the top. Cut cube of butter or margarine into thin slices and lay evenly over dry cake mix. Sprinkle chopped nuts on top and bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes. Use 9 x 13 pan. I just made this again and had to extend the baking time to 1 hour. It looks perfect!
Posted under cakes on Nancy?s message board.
Chris in NM
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This is for Helen who in the 9/1/09 newsletter wanted recipes for side dishes to serve at her barbecue this weekend. Check out the July recipe index for Dr Pepper Baked Beans, Peachy Baked Beans and Pineapple Baked Beans, as well as other great baked bean recipes. You could also serve the very, very popular grape salad. The recipe for the grape salad can be found in the July list of recipes. Here is a popular coleslaw recipe that I believe Myron Drinkwater first submitted to the newsletter.
Robbie IN

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KFC Cole Slaw Clone

1 large head green cabbage, finely chopped *
1 medium carrot, shredded *
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup good quality mayonnaise (Not Miracle Whip)
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 Tbsp white vinegar
2 Tbsp lemon juice

* The cabbage and carrot should be chopped very finely, about the size of a kernel of rice. (I use my food processor and pulse the cabbage and carrot until the right size is achieved.) In a small mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the sugar, salt, black pepper, milk, mayonnaise, buttermilk, vinegar and lemon juice, beating until the mixture is smooth. Place the diced cabbage and carrot in a large mixing bowl and pour the liquid dressing over the top. Mix well or until all of the cabbage and carrot are thoroughly coated. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Cover and refrigerate any leftover cole slaw.

Yield: About 8 servings.
Resubmitted Robbie IN
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Frosty Mandarin Oranges

1 (6 oz.) pkg. orange Jell-O
2 c. boiling water
1 can mandarin oranges
1 pt. orange sherbet, softened

Dissolve Jell-O in water. Drain oranges, measuring syrup, add water to make 1 cup. Add this to Jell-O mix. Chill until slightly thick. Blend in sherbet and oranges. Pour into mold and refrigerate.
Marilynn
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Non Dairy Ice Cream

1 (1.7 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups non-dairy whip cream
2 cups fat free non-dairy creamer (dry)
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine ingredients into a large bowl and mix with a hand mixer until smooth. Pour into plastic container and freeze 2 to 3 hours before serving.

You can make non dairy chocolate with chocolate pudding and put some cocoa powder in.. to suit your tastes.
Marilynn
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Orange Ice

1 cup orange juice
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
few grains salt

Combine water, sugar, and salt. Heat to boiling, and boil 5 minutes.
Cool, add fruit juices and freeze.
6 servings.
Mamie
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Nancy Helen in 9/1 newsletter was wanting recipes for a hamburger and hot dog cookout. How about deviled eggs, healthy potato salad (as healthy as I can get it), beet salad or mixed vegetable salad with beets. What I do when taking deviled eggs to a pitch in I make half with pickle relish and the other half with salt, pepper, mustard and miracle whip with bacon on top.

Healthy Potato Salad

6 to 8 red potatoes, use the size you want
2 to 3 tablespoons Hormel's 50% fat bacon pieces
4 green onion including the green part
salt & pepper
Miracle Whip

First I was the red potatoes well. I get the small red potatoes and microwave them until done. I let them cook for about 5 to 10 minutes. I cut the potatoes in half, then in half again and then dice the size you want. NO NOT PEEL the potatoes. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate at least the rest of the day. They can be made in the night and served the next day,
Susie Indy
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Mixed Vegetable Salad with Beets

1 cup cooked potatoes, diced
1? cups cooked carrots, sliced
1? cups cooked green beans
1? cups cooked peas
1 cup raw celery, sliced
1 cup cooked beets, diced
2 hard cooked eggs, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
3/4 cup small pimento stuffed olives
lettuce

Chill vegetables, eggs and olives separately. Just before serving arrange lettuce in large bowl.

Dressing
3/4 cup Miracle Whip
1/3 to ? cup chili sauce
2/3 teaspoon lemon juice

Just before serving, combine all ingredients and toss with salad dressing.
Susie Indy
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Beet Salad

1 large can beets, drained
? cup chopped dill pickles
? cup chopped olives, optional
? cup chopped onions
? to ? cup Wishbone Italian dressing
4 to 5 leaves of lettuce, hand shred

Place first 5 ingredients into a covered salad bowl mixing well then to marinate. Put in refrigerator to chill, 30 to 60 minutes. When ready to serve, add shredded lettuce. Mix well.

Everyone have a great day. Nancy and 4 legged associate take care, stay safe and cool.
Susie Indy
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Now that it is getting cooler and more thoughts are turning to baking and Fall, I make this dish for potlucks. Oh yummy! Easier than a pie! This is kind of like Judy in Alaska?s but a bit different!

Pumpkin Dump Cake

1 (29 oz.) can pumpkin
1 c. sugar
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk
3 eggs
4 tsp. pumpkin pie spices
1/2 tsp. salt
1 box yellow cake mix
1 1/2 cubes (3/4 c.) butter, melted
1 c. pecans, chopped

Combine pumpkin, sugar, evaporated milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spices and salt in mixing bowl. Beat well. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch glass pan. Sprinkle cake mix over pumpkin mixture, then sprinkle on the pecans. Pour melted butter over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Watch closely at end. Burns easily. Serves 12 to 15. from Nancy's Kitchen posted under Cakes on Nancy?s message board.
Chris in NM
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Nancy this is for Chris or anyone who may have this recipe. While looking thru my stack of recipes I found in the May 1 2004 newsletter a request for a recipe for cranberry jam made with cranberries and pineapple. I thought this might be interesting for the holidays. Nancy you are amazing-wish I had a fraction of your knowledge. Thanks again to you and your great helper.
Jean Cecil VA/FL

Judy in Alaska I had your Pecan Pumpkin Dessert
at a church dinner one night, it was go good, I think we had about half the people ask for the recipe. If you see this recipe and don't try it , you are really missing out on something.
Marlene Fl.

Hi Nancy,
I spent last week in Gatlinburg, TN and I bought a jar of pumpkin butter. It is delicious. I had never tasted it before and would like to make some. I ask the young lady in the gift shop before I purchased it if it was good. She said, " it is delicious, it taste just like the best pumpkin pie you have ever eaten, without the crust." She was right. I am wondering if anyone in Nancyland has ever made it and would the please share the recipe.
Thanks so very much. mj-indy

Grilled Cabbage

1 med. size head of cabbage
salt & pepper to taste
1 ice cube

Place ice cube on top of cabbage & seal into one large foil packet. Place on grill or hot coals for 20 min. Turn occasionally. Cabbage will be tender & amazingly delicious!
Marilynn
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Grilled Asparagus

1 pound fresh asparagus
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Trim bottoms of asparagus. Lightly coat the spears with the oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or to desired tenderness.
Makes 4 servings
Marlaoh
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Barbecue Hamburgers

2 lb. hamburger
1/4 onion
1 can tomato soup
1/4 c. Heinz 57 sauce
Buns

Simmer onion and hamburger in frying pan until no pink shows on meat. Add tomato soup and Heinz 57 sauce. Simmer about 1/2 hour. Serve on buns.
Tom
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Easy Ears Of Corn On The Grill

6 ears of corn
6 tablespoons butter
6 12-inch pieces of Aluminum foil
salt & pepper to taste

Peel husks and remove silks form the corn. Soak in cold water for 1/2 hour. Wrap each ear of corn with 1 tablespoon of butter and salt & pepper in foil and fold ends tightly. Put on the grill and close lid. Grill on medium high heat for 20 minutes, turning occasionally to prevent blackening.
Jay
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Hello Nancy, Ditto and the rest of the Landers. I am looking for a recipe for zucchini bread using a cake mix. I do not want the chocolate zucchini bread. I know there is one out there and hope that someone has it. Thanks.
Barb - La Porte, IN

Greetings to Nancy and her Landers,
A few years ago, I had a recipe for a parmesan cheese bread made in the crockpot. It was delicious (and oh, so easy!). I shared the recipe with a few friends but each of us seems to have misplaced it. I would so much enjoy getting the recipe, and if it isn't the same, that's okay. Actually, any bread recipe made in the crockpot would be welcome.

Thanks so much, Judy from Tonopah NV (formerly from Jackson Hole)

Kathi in Nevada, Ohio, requested a recipe for a loaf of round bread to hollow out and fill with spinach dip. Years ago I made round loaves of bread filled with dip for monthly teacher staff meetings and they were always a big hit.
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If I were to do that today, I would make no-knead bread in a cast-iron Dutch oven or covered casserole and that would give a perfect shape to cut for the dip container. The crispy crust would make a strong "bowl" and the soft inner bread would be perfect to cut into dipping cubes.
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The sauerkraut rye bread we love would be excellent for this:
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Sauerkraut Rye
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3/8 cup rinsed, drained sauerkraut
3/4 cup warm water
1/4 tsp dry yeast
1 1/2 Tbsp oil
1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp caraway seed
2/3 cup rye flour
2 1/3 cups bread flour
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I process the flour and sauerkraut in my Cuisinart to blend the sauerkraut totally with the flour. Then combine all ingredients in a large bowl and follow the no-knead bread directions. I couldn't find the newsletter date for the directions, but you can search for "no-knead-bread" and find the directions on dozens of web sites.
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If I was making the bread in the conventional manner rather than overnight no-knead process, I would increase the yeast to 2 teaspoons.
Leah
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To Gloria M. Dixon RE: Veteran's Hospital patients can't access Library on Weekends (Salisbury, NC)

I don't know what the deal there is but it occurred to me that we could take our used books to the VA and hand them out to whoever wanted them. Of course I am assuming that the public can still go into the VA hospital- it's been 37 years since I was in one. Much better than selling them for a quarter at a yard sale. Maybe gather from other people and make a weekend day trip. I know I have lots of books that could be enjoyed by someone just collecting dust. Just a thought.
Cheryl, Charlotte

My sister-in-law told me she went to exercise class and someone brought what they called a "breakfast cookie." She said it was supposed to be healthy and it had cinnamon, nutmeg and oatmeal in it. She asked me if I had heard of such a thing and I told her I would confer with my recipe experts. I am thinking it has wheat flour or wheat germ. Can anyone out there help with this?
Sandy from Iowa

Absolutely wonderful news on Kolby. The latest update:
Sara in FL

September 2, 2009
Posted 6 hours ago
Kolby is having a great day. He got to have his PICC line removed this morning. He is eating and drinking well and had his last scheduled meds this morning - so no need for the PICC - Thank God!

Yesterday, Kolby had another chest x-ray just for good measure. The doctors said his lungs had not changed since the last x-ray. We are so glad because that means no pneumothorax (air leaks) since the chest tube was removed.

We have a busy schedule everyday. Lots and lots of therapy. Kolby continues to get stronger everyday. We will find out later this week when we can expect to go HOME!

Thank you all for your continued prayers.
Love, Sonya

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