Vegetable Dishes; Beans (lima) And Onions Recipe

Ingredients for Beans (lima) And Onions:
* 4 cups lima beans, shelled
* 3 onions, peeled, sliced
* 4 tablespoons butter
* Seasonings to taste

Instructions:
1. Boil the lima beans in salted water for 20 minutes.
2. Drain off water.
3. While the beans are cooking, put butter and onions in a frying pan.
4. Let cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Put lima beans and seasonings in the frying pan with the onions.
6. Mix well.
7. Let cook for 3 minutes together. 8. Then serve.

Rice Dishes; HORCHATA

This is a Mexican rice water or rice milk. It is a dessert.

Ingredients:
* 1 cup rice, washed 2 quarts water
* 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions:
Sugar to taste Mix together all ingredients; let stand 3 hours. Simmer for 1/2 hour. Puree in a blender and strain through a cloth. Taste for sweetness and add sugar if necessary.
Chill and serve over ice.

Breakfast Recipes; Chocolate Pancakes Recipe

Ingredients:
* 2 cups baking mix - can be reduced fat * 1/3 cup dry powdered milk
* 2 T. cocoa powder
* 2 T. sugar
* 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, substitute large chips or leave out, I've used nuts
before.

Instructions:
To use entire mix, add 1 cup water and 2 eggs. To use only half, use 1 1/2 cups dry
mix, 1/2 cup plus 2 T. water and 1 egg. If you are using dried eggs, add corresponding
amount of water to reconstitute the egg product to equal 1 egg.
1/2 mix will make 12 small pancakes. Entire mix will make 24 small pancakes or 16-
18 large pancakes.
Freeze well. Freeze in stacks of three - reheat in microwave for 1 minute 15 seconds.
We particularly like these with Karo (white) syrup, but other syrups and jams will work
as well. Occasionally we also sprinkle on powdered confectioner's sugar. Kids and lots
of grown men like these! Try serving them as an option at your next men's pancake
breakfast at church. You might want to identify them with a sign, as they do turn out
rather dark in color.
I've done these using strawberry drink mix, like Nestle Quick's in place of the cocoa,
and used the cherry flavored chips when I've had them. Try using a few tablespoons
of pumpkin puree and nuts, or a zucchini quick bread batter, or a banana bread
batter thinned to pouring consistency. I often use my blueberry muffin mix to make
pancakes. Try something different in your cooking today. It's fun!
You can package the mix into zip lock baggies for storage or gifts, or use immediately
by adding 1 cup water and 2 eggs. The dry mix will equal apprx. 3 cups. I like this
recipe as an inexpensive gift item to give to those working women on my gift list.

Breakfast Recipes; Cheese Baked Grits Recipe

Ingredients:
* 1 cup non-instant grits
* 2 cups water
* 1 cup milk
* 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese -- grated 1/4 cup butter
* a few drops Tabasco 2 eggs

Instructions:
Cook the first 4 ingredients until very thick. Add the cheese, butter, and Tabasco.
Beat 2 eggs and gradually add the hot grits to them. Pour into 1 1/2 quart greased
casserole and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until moderately browned on
top. To reheat, cover casserole, put in oven at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Turn off
oven and leave in another 20 minutes. It firms up upon reheating. Also reheats well in the microwave. (you could thrown in crisp bacon, some ham,....I usually just take it as is.

Breakfast Recipes; Sourdough Pancakes

Ingredients:
* 2 cups sourdough starter
* 2 cups lukewarm water
* 2 1/2 cups flour
* 1 tbs sugar
* 1/4 cups evaporated milk
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1 tsp baking soda
* 2 tsp sugar

Instructions:
Combine first three ingredients in large pot, cover and let stand overnight. Add
remaining ingredients, let stand 5minutes, then ladle onto hot griddle and enjoy

Vegetable Dishes; Country Baked Carrots (Dried foods)

Ingredients:
* 3/4 C. dried carrots
* 1 1/2 T. dried onion
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1/4 tsp. celery salt
* 2 T. flour
* 2 T. cheese powder
* 2 C. water
* 2 T. oil
* dash of pepper
* 1/8 tsp. dry mustard
* 1 C. milk
* bread crumbs

Instructions:
Bring the water to a boil. Add carrots and simmer until nearly tender. (25 minutes)
Drain. Rehydrate the onions and sauté‚ them in the oil until tender. Add flour, spices,
milk and cheese powder to the onions. Blend well and cook over medium heat until it
boils. Pour into a greased casserole dish. Top with bread crumbs and bake uncovered
until heated through about 15 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Rice Dishes; RICE, CINNAMON

Ingredients:
* 1 C Long Grain Converted Rice
* 1/4 C Raisins
* 1 Tsp. Cinnamon
* 1/4 Tsp. Salt
* 2 1/2 C Water
* 1 Tbs. Margarine
* 1/2 Tbs. Sugar -- to taste
* Dry Milk -- reconstituted

Instructions:
1. Heat water to boiling. Add rice mixture and lower heat. Cook until rice is tender.
2.Add margarine and milk. Serve.
This may be prepared ahead of time by combining all ingredients except the
margarine and milk and storing in a bag.

Breakfast Recipes; "Sausage" TVP

Ingredients:
6 servings
* 1 cup TVP
* 7/8 cup hot water
* 1 teaspoon each sage and thyme
* 1 teaspoon onion powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 2 Tablespoons canola oil

Instructions:
Pour hot water over TVP and let stand 10 minutes. Stir in seasonings. Heat a pan, add
oil, fry TVP until lightly browned. Add to Country Gravy.

Vegetable Dishes; Yam And Peaches Casserole Recipe

Ingredients:
Mix together:
* 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
* 3T. flour
* 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Cut in: 2T margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs
Add: 1/2 cup chopped pecans; set aside

Instructions:
In lightly sprayed 1 1/2 qt casserole arrange: 2 cans (17 oz each) drained yams and 1
can (16 oz) sliced peaches, drained.
Sprinkle with sugar mixture.
Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. If you like, you can sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups minimarshmallows
and broil til lightly browned. Serves 6.

Breakfast Recipes; Grits Au Gratin Recipe

Ingredients:
* 3/4 cups grits
* 3 cups boiling water 1 tsp salt
* 1/2 pound cheese, grated
* 1 cup milk
* 1/2 cup buttered bread crumbs
* 1/4 tsp paprika

Instructions:
Slowly stir grits into boiling, salted water in top of double boiler over direct heat.
Cover , place over boiling water and continue cooking 45 minutes stirring
occasionally.
Alternate layers of cooked grits and grated cheese in greased baking dish.
Add milk and sprinkle with bread crumbs and paprika. Bake in slow oven, 325 F, 30
minutes.
Grits au gratin may be baked in a greased ring mold and served with creole shrimp or
creamed meat or vegetables in the center

Breads; Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

Ingredients:
This recipe makes 5 loaves. When cut in half, makes 3 loaves. (8 1/2 X 4 1/2 X 2 1/2.)
Use an electric mixer or knead by hand.
(Mix in bowl until flour is wet:)
* 5 1/2 C hot tap water (140 degrees F)
* 1/3 C honey
* 5 C whole wheat flour
* 1/2 C Gluten Flour
Add and mix for 15 seconds:
* 3 T dry yeast
Add:
* 2/3 C oil (olive or vegetable)
* 3 T lemon juice or 50 mg. ascorbic acid (Vit. C)
* 1 T salt

Instructions:
Continue adding flour (about 7 to 9 cups) until dough forms a ball and does not stick
to sides or bottom of bowl. Knead with an electric bread mixer for 6 minutes or by
hand about 10 minutes (300 kneadings).
With oil on your hands remove the dough from bowl and form into loaves. Before
placing loaf size dough into pan, fold and pound with side of fist a few times to get air
bubbles out and to make a tighter and more elastic-like loaf. Make a tight ball-shape
loaf and put in center of greased bread pan then place in a 125 degree oven or let
rise on countertop until double in bulk. Turn oven up to 350 degrees and bake for
about 30 minutes or until top and bottom crust are brown. Place on wire rack to cool.
Store in plastic bags.

Vegetable Dishes; Gratin Of Four Onions Recipe

Ingredients:
* 1/2 pound shallots, chopped
* 1 large yellow onion, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
* 2 bunches leeks (about 3 pounds) tops discarded, halved lengthwise, washed well
and chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced (large cloves)
* 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 1 pound small white onions, skinned, with ends cut off
* 2 cups heavy cream
* Salt and pepper to taste
* Grated Swiss cheese or Gruyere (not sure of KLP availability)

Instructions:
In large skillet, cook shallots, yellow onion, leeks and garlic in butter over moderately
low heat, stirring, until onions are softened; add small white onions, and cook
mixture, stirring, until small onions are almost tender. Stir in cream, bring to boil and
simmer mixture until cream has thickened. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in
parsley. Onions may be prepared up to this point several hours in advance and kept
covered loosely. Spoon mixture into buttered 1 1/2- to 2-quart baking dish, sprinkle
grated cheese lightly over top and bake in oven at 475°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until
cream is bubbling around edges and cheese is melted. Serve immediately. Serves 8

Rice Dishes; FANCY RICE MILK

Rice milk is a good substitute for milk in coffee drinks.
Ingredients:
* 2/3 c. hot rice
* 3 c. hot water
* 1/3 c. cashews
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 2 tbsp. honey

Instructions:
Blend all ingredients, chill and serve. Servings: 4.

Main Dishes;Whole Wheat Chili Recipe

Ingredients:
* 2 cups cooked wheat (soak wheat overnight, drain. Add 4 cups water, 1 tsp. salt,
boil 15 minutes or until tender.)
Add all of the following you can:
* 1 lb ground beef (or substitute meat substitute)
* 1 chopped onion
* 1 cup chopped celery
* 1 tablespoon green pepper
* 1 10 oz can of tomato soup (or use 1 cup water and 1 cup tomato powder)
* 1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions:
Cook hamburger then add other ingredients, stir occasionally or bake in casserole at
350 degrees F for 20 minutes.

Fried Hominy Grits Recipe

Ingredients:
* 3 cups water
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup hominy grits
* 3 tablespoons corn meal
* 3 tablespoons fat (Animal fat or vegetable cooking oil.)

Instructions:
Boil 3 cups of water; add salt. Gradually stir hominy grits into rapidly boiling water.
Cook about 1 hour over hot water stirring occasionally. Pour hominy into greased 1
quart loaf pan. Place in refrigerator until cold.
Cut into slices about 1/2 inch thick and dip into corn meal.
Heat fat in skillet. Cook hominy slices in hot fat until brown on each side. Serve piping
hot with syrup or honey. Makes 8 slices.

Rice Dishes; RICE MILK

RICE MILK #1
Ingredients:
*4 cups hot/warm water
*1 cup cooked rice (I've used white or brown)
*1 tsp vanilla

Instructions:

Place all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Let the milk set for about 30 minutes,
then without shaking pour the milk into another container ( I use an old honey jar)
leaving most of the sediment in the first container. This makes about 4 - 4 1/2 cups.
Notes: When I have used cold water and the rice was taken out of the refrigerator, it
just doesn't come out that well. I don't know why but its best to use warm water and
warm rice (you can nuke it if its leftovers but freshly made is best) I have even let it
set longer than 30 minutes (overnight) without it making a difference.

RICE MILK #2

Ingredients:
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2 C rice
4 C water

Instructions:
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rinse rice to clean - pour 4 C boiling water over rice & let soak for 1-2 hours - blend 1
C soaked rice with 2 1/2 C water (can be cold water) - blend rice to a slurry (not a
smooth liquid) - pour into a pot & repeat with rest of rice - bring to a boil & then
reduce heat & simmer for 20 minutes - line colander with nylon tricot or a few layers
of cheesecloth - put bowl under colander - pour rice mix in colander - another 1 C of
water (or less or more) can be poured over the rice to get out more milk - press with
the back of a spoon - twist nylon & squeeze out as much milk as possible this milk is
very plain and can be flavored with oil, vanilla, salt, etc.

RICE MILK, COMPLICATED

Instructions:
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rinse 2 cups of rice (to clean it) pour 4 cups of boiling water over rice and let it soak
for 1-2 hours
blend 1 cup of soaked rice with 2 1/2 cups of water (can be cold water)
Blend rice to a slurry, not a completely smooth liquid. Pour into a pot & repeat with
the rest of the rice. Bring to a boil & then reduce to low heat simmer for 20 minutes.
Line colander with nylon tricot or a few layers of cheesecloth. Pour rice mixture into
colander with a bowl under colander. Another 1 cup of water (or less or more) can be
poured over the rice. Press with the back of a large spoon twist nylon & squeeze out
as much liquid as possible.

Hominy and Cheese Timbales Recipe

Ingredients:
* 2 cups drained, canned hominy
* 2/3 cup grated cheese
* 2 beaten eggs
* 3/4 teaspoon salt * Dash pepper
* 2 teaspoons chopped green pepper * 2 teaspoons chopped pimiento
* 3 tablespoons minced parsley * 1 cup scalded milk

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients well. Turn into individual baking dishes.
Place in pan of hot water and bake in moderate oven (350 F). 1/2 hour
Unmold and serve with cheese,tomato, or spanish sauce. Serves 6.

Corn Fritters Recipe 2

Ingredients for Corn Fritters
* 1 tablespoon melted vegetable shortening
* 1 can crushed corn
* 1 cup flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 2 teaspoons salt
* ¼ teaspoon white pepper
* 3 tablespoons milk

Instructions
1. Put corn into bowl, add vegetable shortening, salt, pepper, flour, baking powder,
and milk.
2. Mix well and drop in spoonfuls on a vegetable shorteninged griddle.
3. Fire brown on both sides.
4. These fritters are a palatable accompaniment to roast chicken. 5. Sufficient for
twelve fritters.

Whole Rice With Peas Recipe

Ingredients:
* 1 cup uncooked natural rice
* 3 cups hot water
* 3 cups cooked new peas
* 2 tablespoons vegetable butter
* 4 teaspoons flour
* 1/3 cup milk

Instructions
1. Wash the rice thoroughly, drain, add the hot water and let boil gently until the
water is evaporated and the rice looks dry; then cover, and set on the edge of the
stove to steam for 15 minutes. 2. Rub the butter and the flour together in a small
saucepan, add the milk, and stir over the fire until smooth.
3. Add the cooked rice, and mix with a fork; then add the cooked new peas, mix
lightly, put into the oven in a covered dish until hot through, and serve.

Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Treat Recipe

This breakfast meal is a little different - somewhere between oatmeal and granola.
But it's really good and easy to fix.

Ingredients:
* 3 cups quick cooking oats * 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons baking powder * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup milk (can be reconstituted milk) * 1/2 cup melted margarine or butter
* 2 eggs, beaten (or equivalent powdered eggs and water)

Instructions:
Mix together and pour into a 9 inch square greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for
40-45 minutes.
Serve warm with milk.
Denise times the recipe by 1 1/2 for a 9 by 13 inch pan.