CLICK HERE to respond to newsletter replies, requests and tips. Please include date of newsletter, name of recipe and number of servings.  Remember to include your name within the message as well.

Did you know-
If a lock is frozen, squirt some hand sanitizer in the lock. The alcohol in the sanitizer will help free the lock.

My website changed today. Please go to:
www.watkinsonline.com/hutto
for things you did not know your cell phone could do.

sunnywatkinsgirl@aol.com
Order: 765-271-9041

Thought for the Day
A small drop of the oil of courtesy will save a lot of friction.

Water and Energy Saving Tips
More Environmental and Energy Saving Articles

Lemon Chess Pie
1 tsp. cornmeal
1 tsp. flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. grated rind
4 eggs
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. melted butter
1/4 c. lemon juice

Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar and grated rind. Add eggs, beating after each egg. Add milk, butter and lemon juice. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 or 40 minutes.
Print this recipe
Sue

Lemon Law Explained (for Vehicles)
More Law/Legal Articles

Sloppy Joes
1 lb. hamburger
1/3 c. ketchup
1 tbsp. mustard
1 can tomato soup
1/3 c. brown sugar
Onion

Brown hamburger with onion. Then add ketchup, mustard, soup, and brown sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Print this recipe
Janie

Feb. 18 2008 newsletter had a request for Broccoli Salad. I have one that is DELICIOUS!

The Famous Broccoli Salad from Nicole
2 lbs broccoli
1/2 purple onion, chopped
1 cup red grapes, sliced
1 cup white grapes, sliced
1 cup pecans
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup bacon, cooked & crumbled or Bacon Bits

Break broccoli into small pieces. Combine all ingredients for salad.

Dressing:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp. vinegar
2 apples, cut into small pieces

In a separate container, mix dressing ingredients. Pour over salad & mix well just before serving. Wa La!

Mixing the apples with the dressing keeps them from turning brown.
Print this recipe
Betty G. from Georgia

Big Sky Cracked Wheat Bread

My favorite smell in the whole world is the smell of fresh bread baking.  This bread is sooo good.  Whenever I bake bread it seems like everyone in the neighborhood shows up and asks what smells so good. The Prepared Pantry has some of the best bread mixes and this Big Sky Cracked Wheat Bread is the top of my list of favorites.
Nancy Rogers

Chocolate Chunk Cookies
2-1/2 cups old fashioned or quick oats, uncooked
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted, butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 (12 oz.) pkg. Semi-Sweet, or Milk Chocolate Chips, or Chocolate Chunks
1 (6 oz.) bag Walnut Pieces

Place small amount of oats in blender or food processor container. Process until powdered. Repeat until all oats are powdered. Combine oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well. Beat butter and sugars with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to sugar mixture; mix well. Stir In chocolate and walnuts. Chill at least 1 hour.

Form heaping tablespoons of mixture into golf ball-size balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375°, 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.

TO FREEZE DOUGH: Roll chilled dough into five 10x1-1/2 inch logs. Wrap In foil or freezer proof plastic wrap. Freeze up to two months.

TO BAKE FROZEN COOKIES: Preheat oven to 375°. For large cookies, slice log into 3/4” slices, halve. For bite size cookies, slice log into 1/2” slices; quarter. Place chunks on cookie sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes for large cookies, 8-10 minutes for bite size. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes; remove and cool on rack. For moist cookies store in airtight container after cooling 5-10 minutes. Each log makes approximately 2 dozen large or 5 dozen bite-size cookies.
Print this recipe.
Heather

10 Top travel tips for flying with children
Finding cheaper airline tickets
More Aviation Articles   

Skillet Squash
Makes 4 servings
Weight Watcher Points - 2 Points*

1 medium acorn squash
1/3 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Cut squash crosswise into 1/2 inch slices and discard seeds. Arrange in large skillet. In a small bowl, combine juice, sugar and cinnamon. Pour over squash rings. Bring to boil and reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 25 minutes or until squash is tender. Arrange squash on platter and pour remaining sauce over squash.

Calories 80 fat 0g fiber 0g Carbohydrate 21g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 4mg
Calculated using a Weight Watcher Calculator
Print this recipe.

Honey Mustard Steaks
4 servings (3 oz.)
Weight Watcher Points: 5 Points*

2 boneless beef top loin sirloin steaks, cut in 1-inch thick
1/3 cup Dijon style mustard
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices

Combine mustard, parsley, honey, viegar, water, pepper sauce, and black pepper to make glaze for steaks. Place beef steaks on grill over medium coals. Grill steak and onions 9-12 minutes or until done. Turn steaks once and brush with glaze.

Calories: 229 Protein:26g Carbohydrate: 11g Fat 8g Cholesterol 65mg Fiber 1g
*Calculated by a Weight Watcher Calculator
Print this recipe

Calorie Counter and Nutritional Information

Swiss Steak
Makes 6 servings
Weight Watcher Points – 4 points*

1-1/2 pounds lean round steak, trimmed and cut into 6 pieces
1 tablespoon reduced calorie margarine, melted
1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 small onion, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 medium carrot, scraped and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water

Place each piece of steak between two sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and flatten to 1/4 inch thickness, using a meat mallet rolling pin. Cook meat in margarine in a large skillet over medium heat until both sides are browned. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.

Return meat to skillet; add stewed tomatoes, onion, celery, carrot and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and cook over low heat 1 hour and 15 minutes or until meat is tender. Transfer meat to a serving platter, and keep warm.

Skim excess fat from tomato mixture. Combine four and salt; add water and stir until blended. Stir into tomato mixture. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring frequently. Remove tomato mixture from heat' spoon over meat.
Makes 6 servings

Calories 188 Fat 5g Fiber 1g Carbohydrate 7g Cholesterol 70mg
Sodium 396mg Protein 27g

Calculated using a Weight Watcher Calculator
Print this recipe

Dennis at Prepared Pantry has a new free ebook available.
12 Things that You can Make with a Mini-bundt Pan.

Easy Scalloped Potatoes
Makes 4 servings
Weight Watcher Points – 3 points*

3 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2/3 cup skim milk
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Layer potatoes and cheese in a 2-quart casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Pour milk over potatoes and sprinkle with paprika. Cover and vent. Cook in microwave for 12 minutes. Take out, remove cover and broil 2 to 3 minutes to brown.

Calories 146 Fat 2g Fiber 2g Sodium 149 mg Carbohydrate 26g Cholesterol 6mg Protein 6g
Calculated with a Weight Watcher Calculator
Print this recipe

Find hard to find items
Kitchen Store    
Grocery Store 
Cookbooks         

Peachy Cinnamon French Toast
1 lb. pork sausage
3/4 c. Aunt Jemima Syrup
1 (1 lb.) can peach slices, well drained
1 (10 oz.) pkg. Aunt Jemima frozen cinnamon swirl French toast

Shape pork sausage meat to form 8 patties; pan-fry until thoroughly cooked. Meanwhile, pour syrup into saucepan; bring to boil and simmer 3 minutes. Add peach slices; heat thoroughly. Keep warm until ready to serve. Prepare toast in toaster or oven according to package directions. To serve, cut toast in half diagonally. Allow 3 triangles per serving; top with warm peach syrup and serve with drained sausage patties.
Makes 4 servings.
Source: Aunt Jemima
Print this recipe
Lisa

Fruit Cocktail Bundt Cake
1 pkg. Pillsbury Yellow Butter cake mix
1 lb. 1 oz. can fruit cocktail, not drained
3 eggs

Combine cake mix, fruit cocktail with liquid and 3 eggs. Blend and heat as directed on package. Bake in well greased Bundt pan, lightly floured, 40 to 50 minutes until top springs back when touched. Cool on rack 15 minutes before removing from pan.

Frosting: Combine 3 ounce package cream cheese, 2 tablespoons light cream, 2 tablespoons sugar. Beat until smooth.
Print this recipe
Mary Jo

Glazed Meatloaf
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 c. milk
2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
3 slices bread, cubed (I use heels of bread)
2/3 c. shredded carrots
2/3 c. chopped onion (I use scallions)
1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar
2 lbs. beef, chopped

TOPPING
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. ketchup
1 tbsp. Mustard

Stir together eggs, milk, salt and pepper and bread. Beat until bread is broken up. Add onions, carrots, cheese and beef. Mix well. Form into 2 loaves. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. Mix topping, spread on loaves and continue baking 15 minutes.
Print this recipe
Paige

Mini-Pizza Snacks
2 English muffins, split and toasted
1/4 to 1/2 c. spaghetti sauce
1/4 c. (1 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
Oregano
Pepperoni slices (optional)

Arrange muffins on a paper plate. Spread with spaghetti sauce. Top
with cheese and season with oregano. Bake in toaster oven at 350
degrees until cheese is melted or in the microwave oven at Medium 1
to 2 minutes.
Yield: 4 mini-pizzas.
Print this recipe
Linda NM

Cherry Chicken
2 pkg. Lipton Onion Soup Mix
2 cans cranberry sauce
2 bottles (8 oz.) Catalina dressing
8 to 10 chicken breasts
2 cans dark, sweet, pitted cherries (drained)

Mix top 3 ingredients together. Place some mixture in bottom of large Pyrex dish. Place chicken breasts on top of mixture and cover with remaining mixture. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour. When done, place chicken and sauce on
regular or wild rice. Heat cherries, drain and spoon on top of chicken.
Print this recipe
Linda NM

Gardening Herbs indoors 
More Garden Articles  

Don't Feed Your Dog These Dangerous Foods  
More Pet Articles   

Scalloped Zucchini
6 med. zucchini (2 lbs.)
1/4 lb. bulk sausage
1/4 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. crackers, crushed
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
Dash of garlic, salt & pepper

Pare zucchini and cut in chunks. Cook about 15 minutes in salted water until tender. Drain thoroughly, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Chop zucchini coarsely, you need at least 5 cups. Cook sausage and onion in skillet over medium heat. Drain fat. Add to squash and add all other ingredients except 2 tablespoons of cheese. Mix well. Turn into ungreased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.
8 servings.
Print this recipe
Mary Jo

About Internet Privacy Rights
More Internet Safety & Articles

My granddaughter lives at Ft. Polk, La. Her husband is on his second tour in Iraq and she want low fat dips. She said that is a weakness with her. She has two precious little boys one 2 and the other 15 months. She has a hard time losing weight. I have been sending her the WW recipes you send in, but she and her friend have a hard time staying off the chips and dips. If any one has some low fat good tasting dips I would appreciate you send them. I hope you that live in Ala. did not get hit with the storm last night. It was rough here in Ga. We had two inches of rain. Needed the rain though! Please say a prayer for my husband. He is to go for prostate implant radiation on the 20th. They implant radiation seeds into the inside of the prostate. We are strong believers and want to do God's will. God healed his lung cancer last year and he feels God is going to heal him of his prostate cancer. I need you wise wisdom in helping make the right decision. The doctors are afraid he is going to wait too long! You know how men are, sometime they will not listen to us. (Know it all) We need your prayers and wisdom.
Betty T. Ga.

Baking Tips
When whipping heavy cream always whip in a stainless steel bowl. Aluminum bowls will cause the cream to turn grayish in color and
the cream will taste metallic.

Self rising flour is a mixture of 1-1/2 teaspoons of baking powder plus 1/2 teaspoon of salt per cup flour.

Use one Tablespoon (3 teaspoons) of regular active dry yeast to replace cake yeast in recipes.

When making a cake, have all of your ingredients at room temperature.

You should leave 2 inches of space between the oven walls and your baking sheet for good circulation.

Substitute 3/4 cup cocoa (unsweetened) and 1/4 cup Crisco for 4 squares (ounces) of chocolate.
Print these baking tips
Lisa

Coconut Cream Pudding
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 cups milk
4 eggs, separated
1 cup flaked coconut
1 tsp. vanilla extract

In a heavy saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar and cornstarch, stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly, cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Beat egg yolks. Stir 1 cup hot milk mixture into yolks, return to pan. Cook and stir over medium heat until gently boiling, stir 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat and cool to lukewarm. Stir in coconut and vanilla. Pour into an ungreased 8 inch square baking dish. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread over pudding, sealing edges. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes
Print this recipe
Paige

Eat Chiles and Get Healthier (with recipes)
Raising Your Hot Dog I.Q
More Food Related Articles

California Tamale Pie
1 pound lean ground beef
3/4 cup yellow corn meal
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 package chili seasoning mix
1 tsp seasoned salt
1 pound-can tomatoes, cut up
1 pound-can whole kernel corn, drained well
1 or 2 14 oz. Can sliced ripe olives, drained well
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

In skillet, cook meat until crumbly; drain well. In a Large bowl, mix corn meal, milk, egg. Add drained meat, Dry chili seasoning mix, seasoned salt and tomatoes, corn And olives. Pour into slow cooking pot. Cover and cook on HIGH 3-4 hours. Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.
Print this recipe
Heather

Hello Nancylanders!!!! I was given a lg. Bag of dried cherries. I have never used these and wondered if anyone had some good recipes to use them with. I am assuming they are like raisins but am not sure...Thanks
Nancy in Indiana

Almond butter crunch correction. Sorry to tell you I left out the butter in my recipe.

Almond Butter Crunch
2 sticks butter
1 T. light Karo
3 T. water
1 and 1/3 cups sugar. Cook to 300 to hard crack stage. Use a good candy thermometer. Remove from heat and add 1 cups chopped toasted almonds. Pour onto a greased nonstick pizza pan and let cool. Remove to waxed paper and wipe excess butter off with a paper towel. Spread with melted chocolate and top with finely diced toasted almonds.

To toast almonds just spread on cookie sheet and bake 5 minutes at 400.
Print this recipe
Genie

Some Cold Hard Credit Card Debt Facts
More Credit Card Articles

Speaking of replacements, what is a suitable substitute for coconut? I don't like coconut but see many interesting cookie recipes that use it I would like to try. Or can you just omit that ingredient? Any suggestions?
Tom, Virginia

Made the Sizzle burgers last night but combined it with another recipe I had. First I melted the butter (oleo) in the pan, sliced up a couple medium onions and sautéed them until they were soft. Then I added the Worcestershire sauce, mixed well. After that I put 4 burgers in with them, covered and cooked til burgers were done. WOW, what "gravy" over mashed potatoes. DH walked into the kitchen saying "boy, that smells good" and it was. Just my own take on a very good recipe. Thank you whoever sent it in.
Jan in DE

Hi I was wondering if there is an alfredo sauce that is easy that you don't have to use whipping cream in? it's so expensive and that would be the only thing I would use it in. Please and thank you.
thank you so much. Hugs, Ethel

Chili Egg Puff
10 eggs
1 lb. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 pint creamed cottage cheese
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
4 oz jar diced jalapeno peppers

Beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add rest of ingredients and blend well. Pour into greased 9 X 13 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees until brown and center is firm -- about 35 minutes.
Print this recipe
Tona in Bama

Vegetable Pizza
2 cans crescent rolls (or pizza dough)
2 (8 oz. each) packages cream cheese
1 package ranch dressing mix
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Assorted vegetables
Shredded cheddar cheese
Tomatoes

Press rolls (or dough) on greased pizza pan or cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until brown. Cool. Mix cream cheese, dressing mix and mayonnaise together. Spread over cooled crust. Place sliced vegetables on top, one kind at a time. Press down into cream cheese mixture. Top with cheddar cheese and sliced tomatoes. Refrigerate.

Suggested Vegetables:
Broccoli, cauliflower, celery, carrots, green peppers, radishes, small onion
Print this recipe
Tona in Bama

Hi Nancy, some time ago one of our ladies from this wonderful group was kind enough to post a list of substitutions for wine when called for in recipes. I did not copy or print it cause I use the wine. I Have a friend that does not want to use wine in her recipes so if any one knows what newsletter this was in please let me know so I can copy for her. I know that chicken broth or white grape juice can be used instead of white but I have no clue what to use if it calls for red wine. Would appreciate the help.
Have a great day all, Billie in Fl

I've seen lots of great Amish Recipes, but the one that I'm looking for hasn't to my knowledge came thru. Its a graham cracker pudding recipe. Anyone ever heard of such a thing?

I know its out there for I've enjoyed it at our local Amish Restaurant, but they won't allow me to have the recipe. Don't know why. There's a layer of pudding (don't know the flavor, vanilla?), a layer of crushed graham crackers, then whipped topping. Don't remember if there is another layer of pudding between the graham crackers & the whipped topping or not.

If anyone happens to have the recipe or know where I can go to snag it. Could you please share it? Its really tasty, just wish I could make it home! Thanks everyone!
I sure enjoy the newsletter and all the readers comments, suggestions and recipes!
Cheers! LaurieL in Wooster, Ohio

I bought my sweetie a wok ring for the gas stove, and a new wok for his birthday, so now we are into stir frying and Chinese. We have tried a couple of recipes so far, and have been very pleased with the results.

Beef & Broccoli

Sauce:
3T. Light soy sauce
2 T. Dry sherry
2 tsp. Cornstarch
2 tsp. Hot chili sesame oil (we used light sesame oil, and added some red
chili flakes)

1 tsp. Sugar
1 tsp. White vinegar (we used rice vinegar)

Main Dish:
3 T. Peanut, or vegetable oil, divided
1/2 c. Roasted cashews
1 T. Minced garlic
4 scallions, including trimmed green tops, sliced
1 lb. Boneless beef steak (flank, sirloin, or top round), trimmed and cut into strips
4 cups broccoli florets

1 tsp. Instant beef bouillon, dissolved in 1/2 c. Hot water
2 ounce jar sliced pimientos
1 tsp. Hot chili sesame oil, or to taste (again, we used light sesame oil)

Combine sauce ingredients and set aside. Heat wok. Add 1 T. Oil, and stir cashews about 1 minute. Remove.

Add 1 T. Oil to hot wok. Swirl. Add beef and stir-fry until meat is browned (about 2 minutes), adding garlic and scallions for the last 30 seconds. Remove.

Add remaining oil, and stir fry broccoli for about 1 minute. Lower heat, add bouillon, cover and cook gently for 2 minutes. Push broccoli to side of pan or wok, pour in sauce, add in broccoli, and return all ingredients and pimientos to wok. Taste, and add additional hot chili sesame oil if desired.

We have also done this recipe using chicken, and it was wonderful.
Print this recipe
Mary in Oregon

Shrimp with Garlic Sauce

Sauce:
3 T. Light soy sauce
3 T. Water
2 T. Dry sherry
2 T. White vinegar
2 tsp. Cornstarch
1 tsp. Sugar

Main Dish:
4 T. Peanut or vegetable oil, divided
1 lb. Shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 cups broccoli florets
4 scallions, sliced, trimmed green tops included
2 T. Minced garlic
1 15-ounce can baby corn, drained, rinsed, and cut in thirds

Combine sauce ingredients and set aside. Add 2 T. Oil to hot wok or pan. Swirl. Add shrimp and stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove.

Reheat wok. Add remaining oil, swirl, and stir-fry broccoli 2 minutes, adding scallions and garlic for the last 30 seconds. Push broccoli to side of pan or wok, stir in sauce and cook until bubbly. Return shrimp to wok and add baby corn. Combine with broccoli, heat and serve.

Use Rice Wine in place of dry sherry if you want to. Rice Wine is also called Aji-Mirin. Very sweet vinegar.

I have found that most of the ingredients can be substituted. For instance, instead of broccoli, use any other vegetable, but maybe adjust the cooking time. The important thing is the sauce. If you find a sauce you like, use it for other meat and vegetables. We are just beginning to "play" with our wok and the Chinese cuisine, but I find it's very versatile.
Print this recipe

Here are a few good tips for cooking Chinese food:
Assemble sauce ingredients, prepare meat and veg's, and line all ingredients on the counter as they are to be added to the wok or pan. The book that came with our wok says that The Golden Rule of Chinese chefs is "hot wok, cold oil". Always stir fry over high heat unless the recipe states otherwise. You can test to see if your pan or wok is hot enough by adding a drop of water. If it sizzles, it's time to cook.
Have fun! Mary in Oregon

To the Nancylander's looking for recipes for a convection oven: You can use any recipe for a convection oven that you do for a regular oven. A convection oven uses a fan to circulate the heat in the oven, making food cook a little faster, and more evenly. I have had one for years and years, and recently got my first gas oven ever. I had to almost learn how to cook all over again! My only suggestion would be to cook things for less time, and/or turn the heat down 20 degrees or so. Just watch your food closely.
Print these tips
Mary in Oregon

Many years ago I had a recipe for mock chicken legs. It was from a Betty Crocker book published around 1955. I made it often as my eighy children loved it. They have long been on their own but out of the blue, one of them recently reminded me of it and would love to have the recipe. Can anyone help?
Fran from Green Bay.

Years ago I had a recipe for Parson's Bread -- it was a batter bread and had candied fruit, nuts & pretzels, if I remember correctly. I'm looking for the recipe -- or one similar.
Thanks Helen, Rockport TX

Carolyn in West Tenn. asked about removing black marks from hardwood floors. I was told by the fellows who refinished my floors to use baking soda as a very mild abrasive to remove black marks from the floors. When we had workmen crawling all over our house with building our addition, I had lots of black marks from their boots and shoes. I used plain water , dampened a cloth, sprinkled soda on the mark, then rubbed, but not too hard. The marks came right up. I wiped the area with a damp, clean cloth, then buffed with a clean, soft cloth. Maybe this will help you.

You certainly are a true friend, Nancy. How nice of you to visit with a friend and help her through a rough time. Bless you.
Ginny Lee-Upstate NY

This question is for Sue. In today's (2/19) newsletter your recipe for Peanut Butter Pie lists 4 oz. whipped topping but does not say if it is folded in or used for garnish. I want to try it but need clarification. Thanks. Lolo in KY

Looking for a TNT peanut brittle brownie recipe, if anyone has please send it in to the newsletter.
Christine

Hi Nancy and Gwen, I simply looked for convection recipes on the
internet. Here is one. Please try to search for more:

http://recipe.aol.com/recipe/search?invocation

I happen to like a lot my Euro-Pro Convection Oven I got for $49.00 at Linens and Things, with an additional 20% off coupon. But I needed to cook a few chickens before I learned to lower the temperature and timing first. Toast takes a while, but the oven seems normal. Best of luck, Hudson Valley Kathleen

Please help !!!!!! I need the recipe you gave for red potatoes in oven.
Mimi

Water and Energy Saving Tips
Environmental Articles

This is for Lyn in Houston wanting lunch ideas for her husband.

Put any kind of hot soup in a thermos. (I use tomato). Tie a string or piece of thread around a hot dog and put in in the soup leaving enough thread hanging out to be able to pull the hot dog out.

Put mustard, catsup, relish, or onion on a hot dog bun and wrap it. At lunch time all he has to do is pull the hot dog out (it will be cooked) put it on the bun and eat it. I used to fix this for my husband when he worked outdoors and he really liked it.
Jeane in PA

To Barb
Thank you so much for the toffee recipe! I've looked high and low for an easy one so this is super! You're the best!
Paula in Myrtle Beach

Hi, Nancy,
I hope you and your babies are doing well. I am praying for your friend, and just wanted to let you know that you are a blessing!

I want to thank Eve, Snowbound in WI, Linda in SE Iowa, Dave in Colorado and Wendy for their helpful advice concerning my occasional delete button malfunction on my computer keyboard. They were very helpful, and their hints will all be tried the next time I have trouble! Thanks again, ya'll!

I hope all in the family are having a great day!
Sharon in Texas

Hi, I'm looking for some easy but fast punch to make for a church affair, there will be 132 people there, so will have to make a few batches.
Marlene Fl.

I have found the following to be a perfect meringue recipe. Sugar doesn't bead and it does not stick to knife when cutting, at least it works for me:

Perfect Meringue
3 Egg whites
1 Jar of marshmallow creme. (You can also put in teaspoon of vanilla)

Beat egg whites until somewhat frothy, add entire jar of marshmallow creme and/or vanilla.
Continue to beat until stiff peaks form. You will have to beat a little longer than you would had you used just sugar. Add the meringue to the pie as you normally would. Put in 400 oven until desired golden brown is achieved. I know it sounds strange but it sure does work for me. And as always Nancy, thanks for the tremendous job you do each day for us.
Print this recipe
Blessings, Iris in Va.

Looking for a Raspberry Sour Cream Pie. All I can remember is that it had sour cream raspberries and it was cooked on the stove and then placed in a homemade pie crust.
Teresa B

In reference about cube steak being tough. Never buy the cube steak on display. It is always bottom round steak and the toughest of the round steaks. Pick out a package or two of top round steak and have your butcher cube it. My butcher told me this 40 years ago. It makes a more tender chicken fried steak, or for anything you use cube steak for. I have a recipe I made up 40 years ago, a steak and gravy over mashed potato. I am going to try to write it to send as I just eye ball it. It is my Son's must have recipe when he comes home to visit and super easy to make.
Mindy from Florida

Marvelous Mushrooms
12 large Mushrooms
2 servings of Stove top, chicken flavored
1/2 c White cooking wine
Parmesan cheese

Wash mushrooms and remove stems. Prepare Stove Top Stuffing according to package directions. Pour wine in a baking dish. Stuff each mushroom with about 2 tsp of stuffing and top with parmesan cheese. Place in a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
Print this recipe
Tona in Bama

In newsletter of 2-16 Phyllis C. requested a recipe for chicken salad. Mine does not call for grapes, but they could be added. This is one of the best chicken salad recipes I have found.

Chicken Salad
8 cups cooked, chopped chicken (cook chicken with 2 or 3 bay leaves)
2 cups chopped celery
1 cup sweet pickle relish
2½ cups mayonnaise
1½ cup chopped pecans

Mix well and chill.
Print this recipe
Sue from Maryville, Tn.

Tammy--I am sorry that people didn't come to your aide when you were in so much distress. I live in Florida part of the year and my neighbors are great. Did you let the church know that you were having problems? I had a friend that had problems and no one knew she needed help. The hospitals will no longer give out info and some will not say yes or no if you inquire if they are a patient. I hope you feel better. I live in Zephyrhills and I know we would help you if possible.
Jean Cecil VA/FL