cheesecake bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f(175 degrees c).
• to make pastry: cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. add in the flour and chopped nuts and stir until mixture becomes crumbly. set aside 1/4 cup to use as a topping.
• press pastry mixture into 8-inch square pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. let cool on rack.
• to make filling: beat together the white sugar, and cream cheese until smooth. stir in the egg, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla and mix well. spread filling mixture over baked crust. sprinkle reserved mixture on as a topping.
• bake for 25 to 30 minutes. let cool on wire rack and refrigerate. serve with fruit.

red and green christmas jalapeno jelly

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped jalapeno pepper
• 5 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups apple vinegar
• 1 (6 fluid ounce) container liquid pectin

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• remove stems, veins and most of the seeds of the bell and jalapeno peppers. mince peppers in a food processor.
• in a 5-quart pot over high heat, combine bell peppers, jalapenos, sugar and vinegar. bring to a rolling boil; boil for 3 minutes. remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
• stirring constantly, add the pectin and let mixture continue to cool for 2 minutes more. now stir for 1 minute.
• pour into hot, sterilized jars and top with sterilized lids. secure lids with bands and allow jars to cool slowly, creating a vacuum seal.

Mom's

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
• 3 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 cups pumpkin puree

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a large bowl, combine eggs, egg yolk, white sugar and brown sugar. add salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. gradually stir in milk and cream. stir in pumpkin. pour filling into pie shell.
• bake for ten minutes in preheated oven. reduce heat to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c), and bake for an additional 40 to 45 minutes, or until filling is set.

Banana Coconut Loaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• mix together flour, coconut, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chopped walnuts, and cherries.
• break eggs in a mixing bowl, and beat until light and frothy. add sugar and melted butter or margarine. beat well. stir in mashed banana and flavoring. add flour mixture, and stir just to combine. spoon into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. let stand for 10 minutes, and remove from pan. cool.

sparkling punch

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 2 lemons
• 3 large oranges
• 1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
• 1 liter club soda
• 2 (750 milliliter) bottles sparkling apple
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 trays ice cubes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• thinly slice the lemons and the oranges and place in a large punch bowl. pour in the thawed lemonade. gently stir in the club soda and the sparkling apple . add sugar to taste. add ice.

Simple Lemon Herb Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 lemon
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pinch dried oregano
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• cut lemon in half, and squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon on chicken. season with salt to taste. let sit while you heat oil in a small skillet over medium low heat.
• when oil is hot, put chicken in skillet. as you saute chicken, add juice from other 1/2 lemon, pepper to taste, and oregano. saute for 5 to 10 minutes each side, or until juices run clear. serve with parsley for garnish.

Oatmeal Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• in a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the banana and vanilla.
• in a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt. beat into creamed mixture. stir in oats and nuts. pour into prepared pan.
• bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.