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Category Archives: My Muse
Chicken and Dumplings
Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients: 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 4 cups water 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 1/2 T. olive oil 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 large carrots, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1Â 1/2 tsp. table … Continue reading
Aunt Nett’s Shrimp and Potato Salad
Ingredients: 10 large potatoes 2 cups mayonnaise (Do NOT use fat free or low fat) 1 (6 ounce) can shrimp, drained well and flaked (you can also use thawed frozen shrimp or freshly boil shrimp) 2 celery ribs, minced fine … Continue reading
Divinity – Light and Fluffy
Wait until my sisters read this, it is bound to bring back memories for them.  Since there were 9 kids, and little money, much of our Christmas was baked, crafted and home sewn.   I remember one year mom was particularly stressed not to have enough … Continue reading
Coleslaw with Red Cabbage and Peanuts
I didn’t eat much coleslaw as a kid, just didn’t. But upon getting married, my mother-in-law Jacque loved coleslaw. Her coleslaw was the creamy style without the red cabbage, but right before serving, she would add peanuts, toss and serve. Good! … Continue reading
Posted in Eat your vegetables, Fan Favorites, Grandma Jacque's Favorites, Salads
Tagged Cabbage, chopped cabbage, Coleslaw, jalapeno, Lime, peanuts
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Mom’s White Bread
MOTHER’S BEST HOMEMADE WHITE BREAD 5 Cups scalded milk (or 5 Cups warm water with 25 Tablespoons instant dry milk–then you don’t need to scald it) 6 Tablespoons sugar 1 Tablespoon yeast 1/2 Cup warm water 6 Tablespoons shortening, melted … Continue reading
Apricot Pineapple Walnut Conserve
Not too long ago, I put out the word that I wanted the recipes or the favorite foods that everyone remembered growing up. My husband’s brother Jon asked if I had the recipe for his mom’s Apricot jam and he … Continue reading
Posted in Grandma Jacque's Favorites, Jams and Jelly, My Cannery
Tagged apricot, conserve, jam, pineapple, Walnut
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Ground Beef or Lamb and Parmesan Ravioli
Ingredients: ½ lb Ground Beef or Lamb 3 oz Parmesan Cheese ¼ Onion finely minced 2 – 3 cloves Garlic minced 1 Egg Fresh Oregano Fresh Parsley Fresh Mint (great if you are using lamb) Fresh grated ginger Chop and … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Helen's Kitchen, Italian Restaurant, Lamb
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Eggs Portugal a Savory Bread Pudding
Jackie made this breakfast dish for us a few times. I asked her for the recipe. As she got a little older Jon took over the kitchen and always made great scrambled eggs and of course, lots of bacon. I … Continue reading
Coq Au Vin
My sister-in-law once said she loved Coq Au Vin. I had never made it, but the thought was stored until the other day. The time was now. So, I put this together. Husband Dennis loved, loved, loved it! Since all … Continue reading
Posted in Carol's Cupboard, Chicken, Fan Favorites
Tagged Carrots, Chicken, Garlic, Mushrooms, Onions, Red Wine, Thyme
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Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Pie. All my childhood memories of Pumpkin Pie are from Thanksgiving. My Mom loved to bake. Today, that is easy to say, I mean I have the help of my Kitchenaid mixer, my Breadmaker which I use mostly to … Continue reading
Posted in Helen's Kitchen, Pies, Thanksgiving
Tagged Pumpkin Pie, Thanksgiving
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