Turkey Stuffing

This is my grandpa's turkey stuffing we use every Thanksgiving. It is different then most but I just LOVE it!

3 bags turkey dressing (not corn)

1 small celery chopped

1 onion

1 large jar pimentos

½ fresh mushrooms

1 egg

 

Add to taste: sage, salt, pepper

Mix with water until moist and place in turkey add 1 qt water. 

Best Rolled Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

Sweet and sour chicken

1 ½ cups sliced carrots

1 large green pepper, chopped

1 medium onion chopped

2 Tbsp quick-cooking tapioca

2 ½-3 lbs. Chicken, cut into serving-size pieces

8-oz. Can pineapple chunks in juice

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup vinegar

1 Tbsp soy sauce (more if desired)

½ tsp instant chicken bouillon

¼ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp ground ginger

1 tsp salt

1.      Place vegetable in bottom of slow cooker. Sprinkly with tapioca. Add chicken.

2.      In separate bowl, combine pineapple, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, bouillon, garlic powder, ginger, and salt. Pour over chicken.

3.      Cover. Cook on low 8-10 hours or high 4-5 hours.

4.      Serve over cooked rice.

Chocolate white chocolate chip cookies

• ½  cup butter, softened
• ½  cup crisco
• ¾  cup white sugar
• ¾  cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) 

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or just until set. Cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Tasty Casseroles

I pulled this out tonight to make dinner and just think it's so handy so I decided to share. Hopefully it's readable, but if anyone wants a copy, I'd be happy to get one to you! Just choose the ingredients that you want from the chart, combine it with a white sauce, and voila- a tasty dinner in seconds!

Scalloped Potatoes

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*This one is especially nice if you are on a dairy free diet. Just omit the mayo and it STILL tastes great!

5 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Paprika

1 c shredded cheese (opt)

In a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer potatoes and onion.

In a saucepan, melt the butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add broth, mayonnaise, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly.

Pour over potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika and cheese. Cover and bake at 325 degrees F for 2 hours or until tender.

Easy to Stuff Manicotti

1 pkg. manicotti Shells
1 lb. ground Beef
1/2 cup onion, chopped (optional)
1 26oz. bottle spaghetti sauce
14 sticks of string cheese
1 1/2 cup mozzarella grated
Cook manicotti until done. In skillet cool ground beef and onion, stir in spaghetti sauce. Spread half of meat sauce in 9x13 inch pan. Drain manicotti and stuff each shell with a stick of string cheese. Place on top of meat sauce and top with the remaining sauce. Cover and bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes more.

I like to pour a jar of Alfredo sauce over the shells before I add the rest of the meat sauce. this is one of my favorite meals to make, it is so yummy, hearty, and easy!