July 17, 2008

Recipes

Jug Spiced Tea
Anita Holliman, Irvine

2 cups Tang
1/2 cup instant tea or Nestea lemon tea, or any flavored ice tea mix
2 pkg. (3 oz. each) instant lemonade mix
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cloves
Mix all ingredients together in a large gallon jug. Put in boiling water over two teaspoons cloves. Stir and let set for awhile. Fill jar up with cold water over ingredients then add cloves mixture. Take out cloves and pour over ice in large glasses as needed. Makes a great summer drink. Shake well before serving each time.

No-Bake Cookies
Anita Holliman, Irvine

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 1/2 cups quick oats
1/3 cup butter
4 tablespoons cocoa
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 small handful of nuts if wanted, or peanut butter with nuts
Melt sugar, butter, cocoa and milk together in saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 1/2 minute. Remove from stove and add peanut butter, oats and vanilla. Drop on wax paper. Let set. Makes 4 dozen.

Fresh Zucchini Bread
Anita Holliman, Irvine

3 eggs
1 cup oil
3 cups self-rising flour
1 1/2 cups nuts of choice
2 cups raw zucchini cut in fine pieces
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Wash and drain zucchini and cut into small pieces. Beat egg, add sugar, oil and vanilla in bowl. Add dry ingredients, nuts and zucchini. Turn batter into greased loaf pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or a little longer to a firm golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Makes 2 loaves.

Buttermilk Pie
Allene Rose, Irvine

2 pie shells
1 stick butter
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup buttermilk
Mix together, pour into two pie shells. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes.

Turkey or Chicken Casserole
Faye Noland, Irvine

Cut turkey or chicken in small pieces. Place in a casserole dish. Heat 1 can of chicken soup and 1 can cream of celery soup. Pour over meat, you can add a can of peas if desired. Sprinkle on 1 box of Stove Top Stuffing. Sprinkle chicken broth or water on top of the stuffing mix. Bake until hot and bubbly.