My Mom’s Orange Salad Dressing

Good season’s Italian dressing (1 package) 3/4 C orange juice Not sure on the quantities below: 1/4-1/3 C oil 1/3 C vinegar some sugar (spoonful?) Some orange rind Suggested salad to accompany: greens, red onions, mandarin orange rinds, slices of jicama, and candied sliced almonds (put almonds in fry pan with white sugar.  Cook over […]

Minestrone Soup

8 slices of bacon, in 1/2 in pieces 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion finely chopped 3 cloves of garlic 1 can 16 oz tomatoes 4 stalks celery 2 carrots 1/2 a head of cabbage finely chopped 2 C of fresh frozen green beans 1 Tbsp parsley 1 tsp basil 2 cans bean and bacon […]

Heidi’s Soup

Good recipe for using up food storage 1 can chili with beans 1 can corn 1 can peas 1 can green beans 1 can new potatoes 1 can vegetable beef soup 1 can tomato soup 1/2 lb or more hamburger (browned) Simmer at low heat about 2 hours. 

Roasted Chickens with Bacon

Ingredients: 2 chickens, each 4 to 4 1/2 lb.  (if you do not find chickens this small, only do one chicken because they don’t fit in the pan together and cook evenly) Olive oil as needed Freshly ground pepper, to taste 12 to 16 bacon slices Double or Quadruple this: 2 Tbs. finely diced shallots […]

Overnight French Toast

1 loaf unsliced coarse white bread, crusts removed 1 C packed light brown sugar 1/4 C butter 2 Tbsp light Karo syrup 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 C pecan gems 5 extra large eggs, beaten 1 1/2 C milk 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp fresh grated nutmeg 1/4 tsp salt Thickly slice the bread, removing […]

Homemade Tomato Soup

Note: takes about an hour.  Thick soup. 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 stalk celery, diced 1 small carrot, diced 1 yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup chicken broth 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil […]

Quick Peaches and Golden Raisins Cobbler

Note: use a big enough pan to spread teh crust thin so it can cook through without the top burning.  5 to 6 cups frozen sliced peaches, any brand, 1 large sack (1 1/2 -2 lbs or more) 1 package complete biscuit mix (recommended: Jiffy brand) 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 2 […]

Smoky Split Pea and Root Vegetable Soup

6 tablespoons butter 3 medium carrots, chopped 2 large parsnips, chopped 2 medium leeks, chopped (white and lite green only) 1 large onion, chopped 2 1⁄2 teaspoons dried thyme, crumbled 2 teaspoons marjoram, crumbled 3 bay leaves 11 cups chicken stock 3 cups dried split peas 1 1⁄4 lbs smoked ham hocks 1⁄2  cup chopped […]

Blintz Casserole

Cheese Filling 24 oz (1 1/2 lbs) ricotta cheese 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, room temperature 2 large eggs 1/4 C sugar 3 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp grated lemon peel 1 tsp grated orange peel 1/8 tsp salt Batter: 1 C flour, sifted 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/8 tsp salt 1 […]