Apricot Pineapple Conserve

This is a delicous jam recipe from Flora Belle Riley (also known as, Grandma Johnson), my Grandmother.

Apricot Pineapple Conserve

8 cups coarsely cut apricots
7 cups sugar
20 oz. can of crushed pineapple

10-12 blanched almond slivers

1 small jar of maraschino cherries, chopped

Wash, pit and coarsely cut the apricots. Combine the apricots, the sugar and pineapple in a large kettle. Cook over medium heat until thick, about 30 minutes. Add almonds and chopped cherries, about 5 minutes before completion of the cooking time. Makes 6 pints of conserve.

Recipe share by Sheila Brinkerhoff

Shish Kababs

This is a recipe that we loved to have when we were young. This is taken from The Gourmet Cookbook from 1950. It's Shish Kabab night!

Shish Kababs

2 lbs. tender meat  (veal, pork, beef, lamb) (We used london broil,) Cut in 1 1/2" cubes.

Marinate the meat for 2 hours. The flavors intensify as it marinates longer.

Marinate:

Juice of 2 large lemons

4 Tbl. olive oil

2 Tbl. grated onion

2 Tbl. ground chili peppers

1 tsp. coriander

1 tsp. ginger (optional)

1 clove of garlic, mashed

2 tsp. tumeric (or curry powder)

3 tsp. salt

Put the marinated meat onto skewers, alternating with similiar size pieces of cherry tomatoes, onion, green peppers, mushrooms, pineapple. Broil the kababs under a hot broiler, turning to brown on all sides. Or grill to brown meats and cook the vegetables. Serves 6.

Serve with rice.

Recipe shared by Sheila Brinkerhoff.

Pesto Pasta

This is a delicious pasta dish that is super versatile.

Pesto Pasta

Cook:
Pasta of your choice (bow tie, rotini, shells, tortillini, whatever)
Set aside.

Saute in olive oil:
Asparagus, cut in 3" pieces
3 cloves of Garlic, minced

Add additional vegetables or meats, as desired:
chopped zucchini, green beans, broccoli, mushrooms
chicken, bacon. ham, shrimp
Heat through.

Add pasta to vegetables. Add chopped fresh tomatoes or sun dried tomatoes
Add pesto in desired amount.

Serve with extra pesto, grated parmesan cheese and extra toppings as desired.

Recipe shared by Jeff and Alison Davies

Homemade Ice Cream

This is Grandma Irvine's (Nelma Irvine) special homemade ice cream. She always served it at family gatherings.

Homemade Ice Cream

1 qt. fruit, mashed
2 cups sugar

Mix together and let stand at room temperature until sugar dissolves.

1- 15 oz. can evaporated milk
1 cup to 1 pint whipping cream (You decided on the thickness.)

Add milk and cream to the fruit mixture.

Pour into the ice cream maker container. Use regular milk to fill to the fill line on the container.

Freeze with ice and salt around the outside of the container, as per ice cream maker instructions.

Makes 4 quarts.

Recipe shared by Robin.

Don't you love the Six Sisters Stuff?  I think that we need to try these!

Mini Pizza Bagels

Mini Pizza Bagels

Serves: 4-6

These mini pizza bagels make a great snack or main dish. Your kids will have a great time putting their favorite toppings on each of them!

Ingredients

·    8 mini bagels, halved

·    ½ cup pizza sauce

·    ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

·    Pizza toppings (mini pepperonis, pineapple tidbits, ham pieces, olives, onions, green pepper slices, etc.)

Instructions

1.    Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2.    Arrange your bagels on a cookie sheet, with the cut side up. Top with a spoonful of pizza sauce, a sprinkle of cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings.

3.    Bake for 4-6 minutes, until cheese is melted and bagels are slightly browned.

Chess Bars

Mandy is a great cook! She always has something delicious to share!

Chess Bars

Crust:
1 yellow cake mix
1 stick of butter, softened or melted
1 egg, beaten

Filling:
1 pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 stick of butter, softened or melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla (French Vanilla is fantastic!)

Crust:
Mix together cake mix, butter and egg. Press into a 9x13 baking dish.

Filling:
Cream the cream cheese and butter until smooth.  Beat in eggs. Slowly beat in the powdered sugar, a little at a time. Stir in vanilla. Pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Sometimes, longer is needed. The top should be a golden brown and have the texture of a cheesecake.

Recipe shared by Mandy.

Peanut Butter and Soy Noodles

One more delicious recipe from Mandy.

Mandy's Peanut Butter and Soy Noodle

Cook 1/2 lb. spaghetti noodles.

In a large bowl, start with 2-3 T. peanut butter. You can warm up the peanut butter to loosen it up. whisk in 2 T. honey, 1/4 c. soy sauce, 1 t. sesame oil and 2 t, ground ginger. Once it is mixed well, taste it. Then add whatever it needs...more honey or ginger, maybe. Whateve you like! You could even add something that I haven't thought of yet!

Toss the dressing with the warm noodles. I like to add veggies, as well. I will finely chop some onions, shred some carrots, cucumber or celery...whatever you've got in the fridge and whatever will give it some crunch. top the noodles off with some toasted sesame seeds or chopped peanuts.

I don't measure any of this. I just throw it together and the boys love it!

Recipe shared by Mandy.

Kentucky Derby Pie

Another fantastic recipe from Mandy! Traditionally, Derby Pie has bourbon in it, but Mandy chooses to omit it.

Kentucky Derby Pie

1/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
3 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. chopped pecans

9" unbaked pie crust

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, corn syrup, salt, flour and vanilla. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans. Pour into into pie crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.  Often this it not long enough, so keep an eye on it. Take it out when the center is barely jiggley.

Recipe shared by Mandy.