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Splenda Peach Pie was the name on the label, and the search is on for the recipe for this pie. Originally, it was thought the pie was purchased at the Hospital Foundation Auction and Wine Tasting last spring, but no record of that donation was found. Therefore, it must have been a donation at either the Deutschesfest Museum German Bake Sale or the Christmas Fest Pie Sale. If you donated a Splenda Peach Pie to either one of these events, please share your recipe. You will make...
We missed National Cookie Day, December 4, so I am declaring February 21, Odessa Cookie Day. Make some cookies and share with your neighbors, a community- wide cookie swap. Here are some recipes to get you started. Gwen Clavel shared two cookie recipes I requested, but she had to wait until December to share. She gave cookies to me as part of Quilt Club Secret Sewing Pals. Very Good Oatmeal Cookies need no further introduction. Very Good Oatmeal Cookies 1 1/2 cups butter or...
Slow-cookers make weekend meal preparation a cinch. Whether you’re feeding starving teenage athletes, providing a meal after church or filling a buffet table for the big game day, there is a recipe suitable for slow cooking. Patricia Hrabs Potato Soup is a savory and tangy blend of flavors, sure to please a hungry crowd. I found this recipe in the Colville Lutheran Church newsletter a number of years ago and have adapted it to slow-cookery. Patricia Hrab’s Potato Soup 5-6 med...
The new year is here and it’s a good day to sort out the kitchen pantry. Specialty items get pushed to the back, unused holiday recipe items crowd around staples, making it hard to find what you need for everyday meals. An hour spent now will sped up meal preparations and save a few dollars by locating items where you can find them thus preventing duplicate purchases. The Plan 1. Clear counter or table space to work on. 2. Work on one shelf at a time 3. Sort out any past d...
Christmas and New Years Day are almost here. Last minute gift giving and parties can challenge even the most experienced and competent cooks. Quick and easy or make ahead recipes are in demand. Rocky Road Squares, is a quick, yummy recipe I got from Dolores Dills, Lake Stevens, WA. She learned how to make this recipe when she was in grade school, from a savvy teach using cooking to teach math skills. Rocky Road Squares 12 ounces real chocolate chips 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened...
Visions of sugar plums dancing in your head? Probably not, but a list of Christmas baking may be formulating in your mind. Most present day cookie and candy makers would not want to spend the time involved in making the many layered confections known as sugarplums. Easy to prepare, bake and store cookies are what most cooks are looking for in recipes. A Spokane reader called requesting a drop sugar cookie recipe printed in this column a few years back. I believe Sour Cream...
Thanksgiving is just a few days away and many local kitchens are already bustling with meal preparations. Food allergies and health concerns dictate special menus that leave some searching culinary books for suitable recipes to accommodate all tastes. Cereal party mix is a favorite in many families and this Hawaiian Party Mix version shared by Coleen Janke, comes from her niece Kaci Bleau. Select gluten free cereals and pretzels and you will have a tasty traditional holiday...
Lemon pie of any sort disappears fast at buffet or potluck dinners, and lemon meringue tops the list for most lemon flavor lovers. Wet weather like we have lately is the worst for making the meringue topping, as well as things like divinity and other candies that rely on the vigorous beating of egg white to create volume by incorporating air and drying the mixture some with the aeration. Rainy weather means wet air, thus more moisture in the mixture causing the meringue to...
Zucchini squash have just about run their course for the season, so you may want to tuck this recipe for Zucchini Pineapple Bread in your file for next year. You may make it with fresh or frozen grated zucchini, so if you filled space in your freezer with grated zucchini, you are set to make this moist, but not sticky, quick bread. I found the recipe on the Taste of Home website www.tasteofhome.com. Zucchini Pineapple Bread 3 eggs 2 cups finely shredded zucchini 1 cup vegetabl...
Russet potato harvest is in full swing, and these huge, processing style potatoes make a luscious soup. Swiss chard, a dark green leaf vegetable has come into prime sweet flavor now that nights have turned cooler. Pair these two readily available ingredients with chicken, broth and seasonings for a savory fall or winter season soup. Potato, Chicken and Chard Soup 6 cups peeled, diced potato 1 cup diced onion 2 Tbsp butter or cooking oil 2 large Swiss chard leaves, cut into...
Deutsches Fest has come and gone, and after several weeks of preparing, serving and eating German food, most folks are ready to return to lighter fare. Most Odessa gardens seem to have escaped the mid-September freeze, so there are vegetables and fruits still available. Debbie Buscher shared her much requested recipe for Peach Pudding. Perfect for late Elberta peaches, the recipe fills an 8-inch baking dish, but Debbie reports that she usually doubles the recipe and bakes in...
Zucchini are still at peak production and several great recipes have come in over the past week. Kendall Fisher shared his recipe for Stuffed Zucchini, bursting with savory taco and cheese flavor. Stuffed Zucchini 6 large (7-8 inches each) zucchini, sliced lengthwise and the middle scooped out with a melon ball tool (save the middle) 1 pound ground turkey or beef 1/2 cup chopped red/yellow/green peppers in any combination 1/2 cup diced onion 1/3 cup water 1 packet taco...
There is just a hint of fall nip in the air, children are back in school and life begins to return to routine. Deutschesfest preparations and shuttling kids to and from after school activities fill the schedules. What to fix for dinner? Christy Jordan of Southern Plate Magazine, has been sharing a novel idea in her e-newsletters, called “Bags to Dishes”. The premise is, put all the items you need in a 2 gallon zip closure bag and keep an assortment of the bags in a sto...
Despite a deer infestation in Odessa, some local gardeners have an abundant produce harvest. With two fresh produce venders coming to town weekly, this summer, and the nice selection at our local grocery store, most of us have access to summer’s bounty. Lora Zimprich shared her recipe for One Pot Pasta. This quick to fix, one dish meatless meal uses the abundance from your cherry tomato plants along with fresh herbs. One Pot Pasta 4 1/2 cups water 12 ounces linguine pasta 1...
I met Robert and Joan Labrosse from Calgary, Alberta, when I stopped into the Odessa Museum Research and Quilt Room a week or so ago. They were visiting, and in search of information about Joan’s family, the Millers, who lived here around 1900. Christina (Giese) Miller was her grandmother’s name. Christina was famous among family and friends for her kuchen, and Joan has shared the recipe and would love to hear from any reader who might remember or have information about her...
Salads round out summer menus, or may become the main dish. Lecia Fink brought a yummy Southwest Salad to a recent gathering, though southwest usually brings spicy heat to mind, this salad consisting of some traditional ingredients has a poppy seed dressing. Napa cabbage is the main ingredient, but Lecia reports that she sometimes substitutes bowtie pasta when making ahead for camping or boating trips. Southwest Salad 1 head Napa cabbage, coarsely chopped 2 avocados, peeled,...
Graduation, wedding, Father’s Day and alumni celebrations abound during the month of June, calling for buffet dishes from salads and sides to desserts. Though it is always reassuring for finicky eaters to find their favorite potato or macaroni salad among the buffet offerings, many folks are looking to try something new. “Ain’t your Mama’s Slaw” is a new twist that is sure to please broccoli lovers, and maybe convert a few who cringe at the mention of broccoli. The zesty dre...
Watermelon, rhubarb pie and cupcakes were a hit at a recent potluck lunch. The rhubarb pie might be a secret recipe, but I will attempt to coax it from the maker. The Lime Cupcakes were made by me, so that recipe is easy to come by. I mentioned in my last column that there was a request for a cake recipe that had flavored gelatin added to the mix before baking and I passed the request on to you, the readers. Meanwhile the email newsletter I subscribe to from Southern Plate...
Garden planting season has arrived and as I was digging out the winter accumulation of freshly sprouted weeds, I noticed that my chive plants are producing a bumper crop of tender young leaves, perfect for flavoring breads and casseroles. A favorite, Yogurt and Chive Biscuits, is an easy to prepare, savory accompaniment to any main dish. Yogurt and Chive Biscuits 2 cups biscuit baking mix 1/2 cup cold water 1/3 cup plain yogurt 1 Tbsp snipped fresh chives or 1 tsp dried...
Spring just may be here. Odessa saw pretty nice weather for the annual Easter Egg Hunt put on by the Odessa Lions Club. Families who enjoy dying hard-boiled eggs and hiding for the young folks to find, were able to put out eggs without rain washing off the color. By the time you read this article most of those eggs will be eaten, but if you still have a supply on hand, Curried Deviled Eggs are a savory way to serve hard boiled eggs. Curried Deviled Eggs 12 hard cooked eggs 3...
A new batch of culinary magazine offers arrived in my mail box recently. Some are just an envelope of tantalizing advertisements, while others include sample recipes, or a sample copy of the publication. Cook’s Country magazine sent a sample issue that happens to have some handy tips to solve several cooking dilemmas recently sent my way. Several questions about cakes have come up. Why do the cake layers bake with a hump in the middle? Usually, this is caused by a batter t...
Snow drops are blooming and we are past the vernal equinox, so it must be spring. Sunny days whet our taste buds for the fruits of summer, but the local berries, vegetables and fruits are still a few months in the future. Maybe this is why lemon flavored recipes come to the fore in springtime. Coincidentally, the first of the gluten free recipes to come along in response to my request on behalf of gluten free diet readers is lemon based. Merleen Smith shared the recipe for...
Apples and cherries are the focus ingredient of two dessert bars served at a recent women’s gathering. Merleen Smith, in charge of refreshments for the event, shared the recipes she prepared. Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars are a layered dessert, with the crust partially baked before adding the filling and topping. Merleen found both of her recipes in the Taste of Home,” Simply Delicious” cookbook and this recipe is attributed to Katherine White of Clemmons, N. Carolina. Apple...
We love cookies in Odessa. I have quite a backlog of cookie recipes waiting to be printed. Quick bars, rolled or frosted drop cookies, there is something here for just about any cookie occasion. Joyce McClanahan shared the recipe for the delicious Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars she brought to a January quilters meeting. She found the recipe in the January, 2006 issue of Pillsbury Quick Comfort Food. The recipe calls for refrigerated cookie dough and ready to spread frosting,...
Valentine’s Day is February 14th, the day after most readers will receive their copy of The Odessa Record. I’ve included some recipes easy to prepare, that will help you make the day special for your family and friends. Blueberry Cream Muffins, suggested by Vicki Strang, make a warm and tasty start to the day. The recipe makes 24 muffins so you will have plenty to share with friends or co-workers. Bake the muffins in paper lined muffin cups for easy cleanup and ease of transpo...
