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  • Butterllllk Chocolate Bread

    Ingredients:

    11.?cup butter or margarine softened
    l1/i cups all-purpose flour
    11.?cup baking cOl oa
    11! tsp. salt
    11! tsp. baking pot der
    1/: tsp. baking soda
    1 cup buttem1ilk
    1/2, cup chopped pttans
    1⁄2 cup butter softened
    2 Tbsp. honey
    2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup

    Instructions:

    In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine, the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in pecans. Pour into greased 9 x 5 x 3″ loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until tests done. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack. Yields 1 loaf. Chocolate Honey Butter: In small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add honey and chocolate syrup; mix well. Serve with the bread. Makes 1⁄2 cup butter)

    Notes:

    Tbsp. makes a great brunch item, especially at Christmas. It’s a rich cake-like bread andcombined with the creamy honey butter, makes. a beautiful and taste tempting bread.

    Servings Yield:

    Serve with the bread

  • Bufleiilk Biscuits

    Ingredients:

    /1 cups flour, alJ-purpose
    1 T.+
    1 tsp. baking powder
    1/2 tsp. baking soda
    3/” tsp. saJt
    1/” cup +
    2 T. shortening

    Instructions:

    Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; mix well. Cut in shorten-ing with pastry blender until coarse. Add buttermilk, stirring just until moistened. Put onto a floured surface; knead 3 or 4 times. RolJ dough to 1/2 inch thickness; cut with 2-1/2″ biscuit cutter (flour the cuner after each biscuit is cut). Place biscuits on greased baking sheeL Bake at 450° for IO minutes or until golden. Yield: 14 biscuits.

    Notes:

    I love to make biscuits, especially buttermilk, but unfortunately I really must admit I do not measure them–just go by feel! My grand-mother taught me how to make theand it always brings back special memories. Please pass this recipe along to those in your lifo who matter to you.

    Servings Yield:

    Make biscuits

  • Cheese Bread I

    Ingredients:

    1/1 cup milk
    1 egg, beaten
    1-1l-1/1 cup biscuit mix
    1 cup chet.-se, shredded ‘h cup melted butter or margarine minced onion
    2 T. parsley, chopped

    Instructions:

    Combine milk and egg. Add biscuit mix, parsley and 1/2 cup cheese; pour into greased 9-in. round pan. Sprinkle remaining 1⁄2 cup cheese on batter; pour melted butter over top. Bake at 3500 for 25 minutes to until brown. Yields I loaf. Easy Cheese Bread: 2 1/2 cups biscuit mix 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 2 tsp. poppy seeds Combine biscuit mixcheese, and poppy seeds in large bowl. Combine egg and milk; add to biscuit mixture, mixing vigorously for J minute. Spoon into lightly greased loaf pan. Bake at 3500 for 35 minutes. Yields I loaf.

    Notes:

    These are both really quick and easy-such a treat for those interpreting this as being difficult. Remember, there is nochjng more fragrant in the kitchen than baking bread. The wonderful aroma alone will bring you back to this recipe time and time again.

    Servings Yield:

    Yields I loaf

  • Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

    Ingredients:

    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
    1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
    1 1/2 tsp. salt
    2 eggs
    2 1/2 cups buttermilk
    1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
    1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained
    Salad oil

    Instructions:

    In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter until blended. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture, then gently stir in blueberries. Spoon batter onto a lightly oiled hot griddle and cook until bubbles form; turn and cook the other side until golden brown.

    Notes:

    We love blueberries and these pancakes are made so special with the addition of them. Not only are they healthy and delicious, but this recipe turns regular pancakes into a completely new and wonderful breakfast experience.

    Servings Yield:

    Serve pancakes as cooked

  • Blueberry-Oatmeal Bread

    Ingredients:

    1 cup oatmeal, quick-cooking, uncooked ‘f1 cup sugar
    1 Tbsp. baking powder
    1f1 tsp. baking soda
    1/1 tsp. salt
    1/1 tsp. ground cinnamon;., cup butter (plus
    1 Tbsp.)
    1 eggs, slightly beaten
    1 cup milk;., cup light corn syrup
    1 cup fresh blueberries

    Instructions:

    Combine first 7 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Cut in butter. Combine eggs, milk and corn syrup; mix well. Add todry ingredients, stirring until moistened. Fold in blueberries. Pour into greased and floured loaf pan; bake at 350° for I hour JO minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan, cool on wire rack. Yield: I loaf.

    Notes:

    We love fresh blueberries and this is one of the recipes that I make when we are having company. Tbsp. with a casserole for brunch, makes a great meal.

    Servings Yield:

    Make when we are having company

  • Broccoli Corn Bread

    Ingredients:

    S eggs
    2 (6-oz.) packages dry com
    (
    10-oL) package chopped broccoli, uncooked medium chopped onion
    1/2 cup mMrgarine bread mix cups cottage cheese
    1 tsp. salt

    Instructions:

    Mix together eggs, broccoli, onion, margarine, dry corn bread mix, cottage cheese and salt. Put in 13 X 9 X 2″ pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake in preheated 3500 oven about I hour until very brown on top. (For a nice variation, add 1/2 can choppedjalapenos, or to taste.)

    Notes:

    I first had this at a church picnic many years ago and loved iL I am so glad that I saved the recipe so I could share it with you now. Tbsp. is one of those re. cipes that will definitely add to your dining pleasure.

    Servings Yield:

  • Barbecued Ribs

    Ingredients:

    4 pounds rn.”Sh sparribs ?/J cup catsup
    1/2?cup bottled smokc-lbnor barb«ue sauce
    1/-1cup light corn syrup

    Instructions:

    Have your buu. hr crn.-k ribs in half kngth,, ise to fonn long strips. Simmer strips. covered. in boiling saltnl watr in a kttle I hour or until tender, drain. When ready to grill. thread strips, accordion style, onto long skewers. Mix catsup. barbecue sauce, and corn syrup in small saucepan; brush part over ribs; place on grill about 6″ above hot coals. Grill. turning and brushing often with remaining sauce, 20 minutes or until richly glazed. Makes 4 servings. (see Barbecue Sauce recipes for additional sauce ideas)

    Notes:

    Servings Yield:

    Makes 4 servings

  • Best Pork Chops Ever

    Ingredients:

    1/2-inch-thick pork chops
    1 jar apple jelly
    Vinegar
    Seasofting and browning sauce
    Pinch of ground cloves

    Instructions:

    Cover pork chops with apple jelly. Remove excess fat from 11⁄2″ thick pork chops. Combine and heat 1 jar apple jelly,;,. c. vinegar, I T. seasoning and browning sauce, and a pinch of ground cloves. Grill chops for30 minutes, 15 minute toeach side, before brushing with gravy baste. Baste frequently during remaining 30 to 40 minutes on grill.

    Notes:

    When a group of people were coming for dinner, my husband fired up the smoker and we prepared these with foil on the bottom and the pork chops and all ingredients on top of them.

    Servings Yield:

  • Venison Stew Montara

    Ingredients:

    1/2 lbs. cubed venisoft (, preferably back strap)
    2 stems celery
    1 medium beU pepper
    11! lb. carrots
    3 Tbsp. flour thyme Bay leaf
    salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions:

    Saute venison cubes in pot till brown. add ce. lery. pepper, carrots, onions, shallots. Take some of the drippings and make roux with flour. Add this to pot then add water and mix thoroughly. Cook about 3 hours until tender.

    Notes:

    Servings Yield:

    Make roux with flour

  • Barbecued Pork Ro.L-.St

    Ingredients:

    l (S lb.) pork shoulder roast
    1/2 cup catsup
    1 can tomato soup undiluted
    1/2, cup water
    1/1 cup vinegar
    112cup water
    10 bay leaves
    10 whole clo’es or
    1 T. ground cloves
    salt and pper to taste

    Instructions:

    Place roast in foil lined pan. Bake at 325° about 31/1 hours. Combine remaining ingredients to make a sauce. Bte roast frequenlly ith sauce during last 30 minutes of baking. Lefto’er sauce can be uScXI for ribs or hamburgers. Serves 6-8.

    Notes:

    Servings Yield:

    Make a sauce