½ c. beet juice
1 c. vinegar
½ c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
Bring to a rapid boil and pour to top of jar. Covers 4-5 pts.
Grandma Verna’s Pickled Beets
Heat and simmer:
1 c. water
1 c. vinegar
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
5-6 cloves
1 stick cinnamon
Pour hot mix over beets and let cool. Process or place in fridge overnight. Covers 10 pts.
Creamy Chicken Enchilada
2 c. cooked and cubed chicken
2 c. sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 Tbs. chopped onion
1/8 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
4-8 oz. diced green chilis
2 c. grated cheese
12 tortillas
Mix all ingredients and spoon into tortillas. Roll up and place in baking dish. Spread remaining mix on top of enchiladas. Cover and bake @350 for 20 min. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese and bake for another 10 min.
Lu’s Gone All Afternoon Stew
2 lbs. cubed stew meat
2 medium onions, chopped
3 medium carrots, sliced
3 potatoes, peeled and quartered
Peas and any other veggies
1 can tomato soup
1 tsp. salt
¼ c. pickle juice
Cover tightly and bake @275 for 5 hours.
Marci’s Mediterranean Pasta Salad
1 Bag Farfarelli pasta
1 can olives
1 avocado, cubed
1 jar marinated artichokes
½ lb. pepperoni, halved
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
fresh shredded parmesan cheese
Caesar salad dressing
Shannon’s Easy Quiche
Blend:
3 eggs
½ c. Bisquick
½ c. melted butter
Then add:
¼ tsp. salt
1 Tbs. sugar
*Basil, garlic, pepper, etc.
Put any desired fillings (cheese & ham, spinach & Parmesan, etc.) into pie plate and pour mix over the top. Bake @350 for 45 min.
Michelle’s Fresh Peach Pie
5-6 sliced peaches
1 can Condensed mile
¼ c. lemon juice
graham cracker crust
Place peaches in crust, then mix wet ingredients well and pour over the top. Serve with whipped cream.
LuAnn’s Chinese Chicken Salad
1head cabbage, shredded
4 chicken breast, boiled, cooled, and chopped
8 green onions, chopped
2 pkg, Ramen noodles, broken into small pieces
*roast @250 for 15 min:
4 tsp. sesame seeds
1 c. sliced almonds
Dressing:
2 pkg. chicken seasoning from Ramen
4 Tbs. sugar
8 Tbs. Rice vinegar
scant ½ c. oil
½ tsp. pepper
Blend dressing and toss with other ingredients.
Crockpot Green Chili Burritos
Saute one onion and ½ clove garlic in butter. Place in crock pot with a small roast or ~2lbs round streak and cook for 6-8 hours. Shred beef and add 3 chopped tomatoes and 1 (28oz.) can green chilis. Sprinkle a pinch of oregano and cumin and mix well. Serve as burritos with desired toppings.
Raspberry Pretzel Salad
2 c. crushed pretzels
¾ c. melted butter
2 tsp. sugar
18 oz. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
18 oz. Cool Whip
2 c. boiling water
16 oz. strawberry jello
20 oz. frozen raspberries
Mix first 3 ingredients and press into the bottom of a 9×13 pan. Bake at 400 for 8 minutes and cool. Beat sugar and cream cheese, then fold in Cool Whip. Spread over crust and chill. Prepare jello and add raspberries. Let set partially then spread over the cream cheese mixture. Chill until set.