Canning/Food Storage

Wheat Nuts (taste like Corn Nuts)
1 C. Red Wheat (has to be red wheat)
Seasonings such as ranch seasoning packet, garlic, celery, onion, or seasoned salts, etc...Use your imagination.

Soak the wheat in cold water for 24 hours, changing water once or twice during this period; or boil wheat for 30 mins. (wheat will triple in volume). Drain wheat and rinse. Remove excess water by rolling wheat on a cloth or paper towel.
In a heavy kettle, heat veg. oil to 360 degrees. Put soaked wheat in a wire basket or strainer and deep fry in hot oil for 1 1/2 mins. Drain on absorbent paper. Season with salt or other seasonings as desired.

I got this recipe from my mother-in-law after I had tried them. They are so yummy and pretty healthy for you as well. It's a great way to use your food storage!
posted by Colette

Salsa
8 quarts Tomatoes
2 cloves Garlic
5 C. chopped Onion (yellow)
1/2 C. Red Wine Vinegar
6 T. Salt
3 1/2 T. Sugar
2 T. Cumin
4-8 Jalapenos
4 Green Peppers
4 Anaheim Peppers
1-2 Serranos Peppers
1/2 bunch Cilantro

Use a food processor to chop tomatoes and onions. Put all ingredients except peppers and cilantro into lg. pot and cook 2 hrs. without the lid. Once it starts to boil, turn down to low. Remove the veins and seeds (optional, depending how hot you want the salsa) from peppers. Chop peppers up in food processor 1 1/2 hrs. into cooking. Then add to tomatoes w/ chopped cilantro. Pour into prepares sanitized jars. Makes 8-9 quarts or 16-20 pints.

I got this recipe from a friend in my ward Maurie Jones. We have made it for two years now and really enjoy it.
Posted by Colette

Miscellaneous

Appetizers

Confetti Squares
1 can crescent dough
8 oz. cream cheese
1/3 c. mayo
grated carrots
slivered radishes
chopped green onions

Lay crescent dough flat on cookie sheet and press seams together. Bake as directed. Mix softened cream cheese and mayo together. Spread on dough when still slightly warm. Top with carrots, radishes, and green onions. I like them refrigerated first and then cut into bite size squares.

I never make this recipe without thinking of Chyleen. She was the one who intruduced our family to this delightful appetizer.
Posted by Jan

Fruit Dip
8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
7 oz. jar marshmallow creme
1 T. orange juice
grated rind of 1 orange

Combine all ingredients and mix until smooth. Serve with fresh fruit.

A friend brought this to dinner group. It is delicious!
Posted by Jan

Nuts and Bolts

1 Box Cheerioes
2 Boxes of Rice Chex
1 Box Corn Chex
Pretzels
Nuts
1 1/2 C. Margarine
1 2/3 C. Oil
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Onion Salt
1 tsp. Garlic Salt
1/2 C. Bar-b-q Sauce
4 1/2 T. Worcherstershire Sauce

Mix cereal and nuts - set aside. Heat all other ingredients to a boil or until margarine is melted. Pour over cereal and stir well. Bake 200 degrees for 30 mins stirring every 10 mins.
Mom's Recipe poseted by Colette

Shrimp Chip Dip
1 Cup Cottage Cheese
1 Cup Sour Cream
8 oz. Cream Cheese
2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 Cup Miracle Whip
1 Cup or more of Shrimp (Optional)
a little salt

*Mix all ingredients together with a whisk and serve.

I remember this being a real treat during the holidays. My family still loves it when I make it. I usually don't use the shrimp.
posted by Denise

Beverages

Fruit Fizz
2 c. sugar
1 c. water
1 Lg. can orange juice + water
1 Lg. can crushed pineapple
1 sm. can lemonade + water
3 crushed bananas

Boil sugar and water for 3 minutes. Let cool. Then add the remaining ingredients. Mix well and freeze. To serve, top with 7-up.

This is a Losser favorite for Thanksgiving especially.
Posted by Jan

Main Dishes

Chicken Enchiladas
4 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can green chilis, diced
1 c. sour cream
flour tortillas
Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese

Mix chicken, soup, chilis, and sour cream in saucepan and warm. Fill tortillas with mixture. Put in 9 x 13 in. pan; spread cheese over top. Bake at 350 degree's for 25 to 30 minutes. Makes 10-12 enchiladas.

Serving suggestion: Serve with a side of guacamole, chips and salsa, and warm black beans.
Posted by Jan
Recipe came from Elk Ridge 1st Ward cookbook

Chicken Enchiladas (Whicker style)
3 Chicken Breasts cooked and diced
Flour Tortilla shells
Grated Cheddar Cheese
1 Can of Cream of Chicken Soup
1 sm. can of Red Enchilada Sauce

After chicken is cooked, fill flour tortillas with some cheese and chicken, roll them up, then place in a lightly greased 9x13 pan (or whatever size you want to use). Spread with the cream of chicken soup (undiluted) using a big spoon. Poor the enchilada sauce over the top of that and then cover with more grated cheese. Bake at 350 for about 20 mins to heat through.
Posted by Colette

Crepes
3 Eggs
3/4 C. Flour
1 T. Sugar
1 tsp. Salt
1 1/4 C. Milk

Beat the eggs well, in a mixing bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and beat together. Let it sit for a few minutes. Cook on Med heat in a well greased, sm. frying pan, using about 1/4 c. each time. Fill with pudding, whip cream, fruit, or whatever else you want. Great as a breakfast dish or dessert.
posted by Colette

Teriyaki Chicken- Crock pot
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Dash of ground ginger
6 chicken breasts, small to medium in size

Mix together and pour on top of 6 boneless, chicken breasts in a slow crock pot cooker. Cook on Low for 8-10 hours or on High for 4 hours. About an hour before serving, remove chicken from crock pot to a plate. Using 2 forks, shred the meat and place back into the crock pot. This allows the juices to be absorbed by more of the meat. Serve shredded chicken on a bed of rice.
Posted by Jan
Recipe from Elk Ridge 1st Ward cookbook

Side Dishes

Cookie "Monster" Salad
1 c. Milk
1 sm. Package of Vanilla instant pudding
1 8 oz. container of Cool Whip
1 row of crushed up EL Fudge Striped Cookies
1 can Mandarine Oranges

Mix the milk and pudding together. Fold in the cool whip. Stir in the crushed cookies and oranges. Chill and Enjoy!

Coleman gave this salad the middle name "Monster" when he was about three years old. This is a huge favorite of his because it's so healthy, Not! And that's why it's so good.
posted by Colette

Desserts/Candy

Banana Cream Pie

3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. flour or 3 T. corn starch
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
3 beaten egg yolks
2 T. margarine
1 tsp. vanilla

In sauce pan combine sugar, flour and salt. Add milk and cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Cook 2 min. longer. Remove from heat and stir a small amount into the beaten egg yolks, then add remaining mixture and cook 2 min. longer stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature. Slice bananas in bottom of crust and fill with cream filling. Top with whipping cream (of course add powdered sugar and vanilla to taste.)

This is a recipe from Grandma Elmer. She always made the best pies.

posted by Jan

Caramels
1 C. Butter (I use margarine and it works just fine)
1 C. Brown Sugar
1 C. White Sugar
1 C. Light Corn Syrup
1 14 oz. Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 Dash of Salt

Combine ingredients in a heavy pan. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly with wooden spoon. Keep at rolling boil and cook until soft ball forms in cold water (about 15 mins). Pour into buttered 9x13 pan. Cool completely then cut into pieces and wrap in wax paper. Makes about 70-80 pieces.

This recipe came from my Li0n House Cookbook and has been tried and true. I love the finished product and so does everyone else that tries it.
posted by Colette

Chocolate Chip Applesauce Cookies

1 Cup Butter
2 Cups Sugar
3 Large Eggs
4-5 Cups Flour (I use about 4 1/2 Cups)
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Nutmeg
1/2 tsp. Cloves
2 Cups Applesauce
2 tsp. Soda
1 1/2 Cups Chocolate Chips


Cream together the butter, sugar, and eggs. Add dry ingredients and bake. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes.I think these taste better the day after they are made. They stay soft and are always delicious!
posted by Denise



Chocolate Chip Cookies


2/3 Cup Shortening
2/3 Cup Butter, softened
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 Cups Flour
1 tsp. Soda
1 tsp. Salt
12 oz. Semisweet Chocolate Chips

Heat oven to 375.

Mix first 6 ingredients together. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Undercooked is better. Makes approx. 3 Dozen

I got this recipe from Brian and Stacey Keller
Posted by Denise


Chocolate Crinkles
(supposedly a low cholesterol cookie)

1. C. cocoa powder
2 C. white sugar
1/2 C. veg. oil
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 C. confectioners sugar


In a med, bowl mix together cocoa, sugar and oil. Beat in the eggs one at a time (I'm not sure that I did this), then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into cocoa mixture. Cover dough and chill for at least 4 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into one inch balls and roll in confectioners sugar before placing onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven for about 10-12 mins. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a min. before transfering to wore racks to cool.
posted by Colette


Cream Puffs/Eclairs
1 stick margarine
1 C. water
1 C. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
4 eggs

In a sm. sauce pan melt the margarine and add the water. Bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the flour and salt and remove from heat. Beat the eggs into the flour mixture adding eggs one at a time beating inbetween each egg. Place onto a lightly greased cookie sheet by spoonfuls for cream puffs or shape into long finger shapes for eclairs. Bake in the oven at 450 for 20 mins and then turn the oven down to 325 for an additional 20 mins. DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN inbetween temperature changes or during cooking at any time.

Fill with pudding, whipped cream, or chicken salad. If making eclairs dip the shell into a choc. glaze before piping pudding into it. These are an easy dessert that people are easily impressed with. Can be made ahead of time with pudding piped in and frozen if you need to make days in advance. Leave about one hour thaw time.
posted by Colette

German Chocolate Brownies
2 C. semi sweet choc. chips
1/2 C. butter or margarine
1 1/4 C. flour
1 C. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs beaten
1 container Betty Crocker Rich and Creamy coconut pecan frosting

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a 3 quart saucepan, melt choc. chips and the butter over low heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in flour, sugar, vanilla, baking powder, salt and eggs. Spread butter in a lightly greased 13x9-inch pan.
Bake 27-34 mins. or until center is set and toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely, about and hour before frosting.
These are so easy and yummy! They taste just as good as the bakery ones do. Posted by Colette

"Soft" Gingerbread Cookies
1/2 C. Softened Butter
1/2 C. Brown Sugar
1 Egg, beaten
3/8 C. Molasses
3/8 C. Sour Milk (I've used just plain milk and it tastes fine)
2 1/2 C. Flour
1 tsp. Soda
1/2 tsp. Ginger
1/2 tsp. Salt
(I personally added a few more ingredients to make it taste the way I wanted it to. They were as follows; 1 tsp. Vanilla, 1/2 tsp Cinn., and just a shake of Nutmeg and Cloves.)

Cream together butter, br. sugar, egg, molasses and sour milk (and vanilla if you choose to make it my way). Sift together flour, soda, ginger, salt (cinn, nutmeg and cloves). Add to batter and mix well (makes a very soft batter). Chill for 1 hour. Roll 1/4 " thick (I roll out on a floured surface just the same as doing sugar cookies.) Cut out with cutter and bake at 350 degrees until done (I cooked about 11 mins). Will be soft. Decorate when cool.

I got this recipe from Cooks.com one night when I was looking for a soft gingerbread cookie recipe. It has been the only one I've tried, but it has been a good one and reminds me of the cookies Vic would get from the bakery at Christmas time for all of us to decorate on Christmas Eve.
posted by Colette

Microwave Brownies
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c. margarine, softened
3/4 c. flour
1/3 c. cocoa

Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Add butter and blend. Add flour and cocoa. (Note: for high altitudes use 1 cup of flour.) Put in a microwavable bunt pan and cook on high for 5 1/2 minutes.

J. often tells me that he married me for this recipe.
Posted by Jan

Peanut Butter Bars
1 C. margarine
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
1 C. peanut butter
1 C. brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
2 C. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 C. oats
choc. chips

Icing
1/2 C. peanut butter
1/2 C. margarine
2/3 C. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream together the first 6 ingredients and then add soda, flour, salt and oats. Mix all together and place in a greased pan. Bake at 350 for 15-20 mins in jellyroll pan, or 25-30 mins in a 10x 15 pan. Remove from the oven and sprinkle choc. chips on top. After choc. is melted spread and then cool. When cooled spread creamy peanut butter icing on top.

I got this recipe from a good friend, Karrie Crump and it's DELICIOUS!
posted by Colette

Picnic Cake
8 oz. chopped and pitted dates
1 1/2 Cups Boiling Water
1 tsp. soda

Add these together and cool.

Cream together the following:
1 Cup Sugar
3/4 Cup Butter
2 Eggs
1 3/4 Cup Flour
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix dry ingredients together then add the date mixture.
Pour into a greased cake pan. Then add topping before baking.

Topping:
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
6 oz. Chocolate Chips
1/2 Cup nuts (optional)

Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.

A family favorite of everyones! Grandma (Arzley) Losser was the one who passed this recipe on to us.
posted by Denise


Puffed Rice Balls
6 oz. Rice Cereal
2 Cups Sugar
3/4 Cups Light Corn Syrup
1/2 Cup Water
1 tsp. Vanilla

Combine ingredients and cook until a soft ball stage. (When the syrup in cold water forms a soft ball). Pour over cereal and mix. Butter your hands before forming into balls. Wrap in plastic wrap to store.
posted by Denise

Sugar Cookies
1 Cup Butter
2 Cups Sugar
4 Eggs
2 Tbs. Milk
2 tsp. Vanilla
4 Cups Flour
2 Tbs. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Salt

Combine all ingredients and put dough in freezer ( or in my case outside on the back porch) until cold. Roll out with plenty of flour.
This is my favorite sugar cookie recipe. They stay soft if stored in a tupperware container. Decorate with frosting and sprinkles.
posted by Denise

Soups

Ham Chowder
6-8 potatoes diced
2 stalks celery
1/2 white onion diced up
1 can chicken broth
1 chicken bullion cube
1-2 C. diced ham
salt and pepper
1 stick of margarine or butter
1/2 C. flour
2 2/3 C. milk
grated cheddar cheese

Cut up the veggies and ham then put in a lg. pan. Add broth, chicken bullion cube and enough water to barely cover the veggies. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook until tender. While veggies are cooking, melt butter in sm. saucepan and whisk in flour. Add milk to the flour mixture, whisking continuously. Cook on med. heat until it thickens. Add the milk mixture to the veggies. Stir, serve and enjoy! We sprinkle cheese on top of the soup and sometimes even add cheese to the soup when combining all ingredients to make it even easier.
posted by Colette


America's Best Baked Potato Soup

12 servings- see my comments...

5 Med. Baking potatoes
8 Slices of Bacon
1 Cup sweet Onions
2/3 Cup Flour
6 Cups Chicken Broth
2 Cups Half and Half
1/4 Cup fresh parsley
1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. hot sauce
1 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions:
Wash potatoes and bake at 400 for 1 hour; let cool. Peel potatoes and cut into bite size pieces. Cook bacon until crisp. Use drippings to cook onions until tender. Add flour.

Gradually add chicken broth; cook over medium heat, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in potato, half and half, and next 6 ingredients. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, 10 minutes.

Stir in 1 cup of cheese. Cook until cheese melts. Put soup in individual bowls and top with cheese, bacon, and green onions.

This recipe is awesome and tastes like Red Robin's Baked Potato Soup. My favorite soup! I halved this recipe and used 3 potatoes.

Recipe from cdkitchen.com
Submitted by Denise

Breads

Banana Bread
3 Ripe Bananas
1 C. Sugar
1/2 C. Butter, at room temperature
2 Eggs, well beaten
2 C. Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 C. Walnuts (completely optional in my opinion)

Mash the bananas and set aside. In a lg. bowl cream sugar and butter together. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas. In a separate bowl sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to first mixture and stir together. Stir in nuts. Place in one greased 9x5 inch loaf pan or 3-4 mini loaf pans and bake at 350 F. for 25 mins. Reduce heat to 275 F. and bake for an additional 20 to 25 mins. or until toothpick comes out clean. For baking time on the mini loaf pans I usually reduce the time by a few minutes on each temperature. This bread is the most moist and yummy banana bread recipe I've found. This recipe comes out of "The Essential Mormon Cookbook."
posted by Colette

Sandwich Rolls or Yummy White Bread

4 Cups very warm water

2 1/2 T yeast

1/3 cup sugar or honey (I use sugar)

Combine above and let set for 5 minutes. Add:

1/3 Cup sugar or honey

2/3 Cup canola/veg/corn oil

2-3 tsp salt (I used about 2 1/2 tsp.)

1/2 Cup Gluten flour (in health food bins at store)

8-10 Cups flour (I used 10 cups)

Mix and knead for 10 minutes. (Dough will be sticky.)Let rise for 1 hour. Punch down and shape into loaves or rolls. (This would make 3 nice loaves of bread)

To make sandwich rolls, pinch off desired amount of dough (depending on how large you want to make them), flatten into circle on lightly floured surface, place fillings in middle, gather up edges and pinch firmly to seal. Place sealed side down on well greased/Pam'd baking sheet, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with Johnny's Seasoning or Parmesan cheese and any spices you like. Bake immediately at 375 F for 20-30 minutes, or until golden brown. (Don't let rise in pan or they will be huge and too bready.)

Fillings:

Sliced or chopped ham or turkey

Grated Cheese (cheddar, jack, etc.)

Jalapenos (only if you like spicy!)

Tuna salad (if you use mayo, keep these refrigerated)

Chicken salad

Pizza sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese

Pizza sauce, Canadian Bacon (or ham), pineapple, mozzarella cheese

Be creative. Whatever you like in a good sandwich (minus the lettuce) can go in these. I like to have some of these in the freezer for those days when we are out of bread, or no time to make sandwiches. Just pull out a sandwich roll and it will be thawed by lunchtime!

I got this recipe from a long time family friend, Bonnie Victors. It is awesome!

posted by: Denise

Divine Breadsticks
1 1/2 C. warm water
1 T yeast
2 T sugar
3 1/2 C. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
Butter to dip the breadsticks in (I used 5-6 T)
1 tsp. garlic salt
parmesan cheese

Mix the first 5 ingredients in a mixer and knead for 3 mins. Let stand for 10 mins. Melt the desired amount of butter in a sauce pan and mix in the garlic salt. Roll out the dough into approximately 9 x 13 rectangle and cut into 10-12 strips. Roll in the butter mixture, twist the dough and put on baking sheet. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cover and let rise 30 mins. Bake 15-20 mins at 375 degrees.
These remind me of the Pizza Factory Bread Sticks. They are so yummy and easy! Got the recipe from Realmomkitchen.com.
posted by Colette

Lion House Crusty Soup Bowls
2 T yeast
2 C. warm water
1 T sugar
2 tsp. salt
5 C. flour
Dissolve the yeast in water. Add sugar salt and 3 cups of flour. Gradually add remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Knead dough until smooth and elastic. Place in a grease bowl and let rise until double. Divide into 6-8 pieces. Form each piece into a ball and place on a baking sheet lightly greased or sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise till double. Bake 375 degrees F. for 25 minutes. Cool, cut off the tops and scoop out the center to make the bowl. Pour hot soup in them and enjoy!
posted by Colette

Parker House Rolls (Grandma Elmer's recipe)
6 T. Margarine melted in 4 1/2 C. scalded Milk (cooled)
3 tsp. Salt
3/4 C. Sugar
10 1 /2 C. Flour
3 Eggs well beaten
3 T. Yeast
1/2 C. warm Water
3/4 C. melted Margarine

Mix all ingredients except 5 C. Flour until well beaten then add the remaining Flour a little at a time. Use a big mixing bowl like a bosch mixer with dough hooks if possible. Let rise until double. Knead lightly and let rise again. Roll out 1/2" thick. Cut using a drinking glass dipped in flour. Dip half of the cut dough into melted butter. Fold in half, butter side inside then place in a lightly greased pan. Butter the tops of the roll dough once in pan (can do this by using the dipped piece of roll dough and touch the previous roll before folding in half and placing in pan). Let rise until double in size and bake at 400 degrees for about 20 mins.

A Thanksgiving Tradition and a special treat any other time!
posted by Colette