Somerset Ward Recipe Club

Dipped Caramels

2009-12-02T22:07:00.000-08:00

Submitted by Shannon McKenney

1 can condensed Eagle Brand milk
1/4 lb. butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. white Karo syrup

Stir mixture constantly over medium heat until it reaches 242 degrees (or firm ball stage). It takes a little while.
Add 1 c. nuts if desired.

Pour into a 9x9 pan lined completely with parchment paper, buttered or sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Best if allowed to stand 1 day. Remove with parchment paper from the pan and lay on cutting board. Use sharp knife to cut into squares and wrap in waxed paper.
Makes about 50 1" pieces.

Make caramels from the recipe above. Melt white chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips one at a time in double boiler. Have several dipping mediums ready in small bowls. I used candy sprinkles (for sugar cookies), chopped walnuts, and crushed candy canes. Quickly dip the caramels in chocolate and then immediately into the sprinkles or nuts. Lay on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Dip half in white and half in milk chocolate if desired. Once everything is dipped, put cookie sheet into the fridge to set chocolate.

Pretzel Turtles

2009-12-01T08:10:00.000-08:00

Submitted by Shannon McKenney

(1) bag of square pretzels

6 packs of Rolo's (60 total)

Pecan halves

Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Place pretzels in the pan, lined with parchment paper (very important!), with a Rolo on top of each. Bake for 4-5 min. As soon as you take them out, place a pecan half on top, squishing it down a little (the Rolo's will otherwise maintain their shape) until the chocolate covers all but the edges of the pretzel. Place the pan in the frig for 15-20 min. before packaging them. Don't eat them cold... your teeth won't love you if you do! Enjoy!!

Thanks, Shannon!

Cake Mix Cookies

2009-11-30T17:13:00.000-08:00

1/3 c. cooking oil
2 eggs
1 box devil's food cake mix (or any other flavor you'd like)
chopped walnuts (optional)
crushed toffee bars- Heath bars if you can find them (optional)

Combine and scoop into small balls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for about 10 minutes.

Pumpkin Roll

2009-11-04T12:03:00.001-08:00

Submitted by Karin Baker

INGREDIENTS:

Powdered sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Filling

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pumpkin Roll Servings: 10

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle towel with powdered sugar; set aside.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and sugar in large bowl until thick. Beat in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts.
3. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched. Immediately loosen and turn cake onto towel. Carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end. Cool on wire rack.
4. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla in small bowl until smooth. Carefully unroll cake; remove towel. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake. Reroll cake. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least one hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

Pumpkin Pancakes

2009-10-20T07:49:00.000-07:00

large bowl:
2 c. flour
1 tbl. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbl. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

small bowl:
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
2 tbl. vegetable oil
1/2 c. canned pumpkin

Place ingredients in their separate bowls and mix well. Then combine bowl into the larger bowl and pour in 1/4 c. portions onto heated skillet. Turn when bubbling in center.

Food Storage Apple Crisp

2009-09-05T19:28:00.000-07:00

It's time to go through your food storage! Check the dates- and start rotating! Here is a yummy apple crisp recipe to use up some of the apples and rolled oats you may have running around. Enjoy!

Apple Mixture:
1 2/3 c. Sliced dehydrated (or fresh) apples
2 tbsp. Cornstarch
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. water (or 1 1/4c. if using fresh apples)
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Oat Mixture:
1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. rolled oats (or oatmeal)

Apple Mixture: Mix dry ingredients separately then add water and bring to a boil. Place in a greased square pan.

Oat Mixture: Mix together and spread over apples in pan. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes.

Moroccan Garbanzo Pita

2009-08-04T09:30:00.000-07:00

Pita Pockets
1 tbl ground cumin
1 tea. chili powder
1 lb. cubed chicken
4 tbl. olive oil
2 cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas) drained
2 1/2 c. green onion- chopped
1 gr. bell pepper- diced
1/2 c. fresh parsley- chopped
sour cream

Combine cumin, chili powder, and chicken into a plastic bag and shake to coat.
Heat 1 tbl. olive oil in skillet and add chicken- cook for 5 mins. Remove from heat.
In separate bowl, combine beans, 3 tbl. olive oil, green onion, pepper, and parsley. Add chicken.
Cut open pitas. Line pita pockets with sour cream and fill with bean mixture.

Note: Easily make this dish vegetarian! Exclude chicken, 1 tbl. olive oil and cumin. Combine all ingredients and fill pockets.
Also tastes great with tabasco sauce, salsa, or shredded cheese.

Smoothie Tips

2009-07-16T08:57:00.000-07:00

1. Sam's Club sells frozen mixed fruit bags with strawberries, pineapple, peaches, & mango all year 'round! Great for easy smoothies especially when the good stuff is out of season.

2. Trying to get some Pediasure down your little one? It tastes naturally horrible! Try blending it in a smoothie with lots of fruit.

3. A banana will make any smoothie creamier and thicker.

4. Always use a liquid base. (any kind of fruit juice, yogurt, or ice cream)

Jamba Recipes

2009-07-11T09:31:00.000-07:00

Craving a Jamba Juice Smoothie? Don't want to drag yourself all the way across town? Make 'em in your own kitchen! I was say too excited too see these recipes pop up in the submissions. A huge, gigantic thank you to Emily Nelson!

Jamba Recipes!

Strawberry Melon Smoothie

2009-07-07T10:41:00.001-07:00

Two ingredients? What could be easier?!

1 Watermelon (seedless)
12 ripe strawberries (washed and hulled)

Cube watermelon. Add strawberries in a blender and let it rip for about 30 seconds.

Easy Bruschetta

2009-06-01T13:53:00.000-07:00

2 chopped roma tomatoes
1 tbl. olive oil
1 tsp. fresh basil
salt & pepper
1/2 lb. whole grain baguette
shredded mozzarella cheese

Cut baguette into slices and arrange on baking sheet. (can toast the bread separately before if you want) In a small bowl, stir together tomatoes, olive oil, basil, salt and pepper. Spoon mix onto bread and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 450 for 2 minutes- until cheese is melted.

Black Bean & Corn Tacos

2009-05-05T07:00:00.000-07:00

Cinco de Mayo Especial!

2 cans black beans, rinsed
1/2 c. chipotle salsa (or whatever salsa you have at the time)
2 tbl. lime juice
2 tbl. minced fresh cilantro
1 (16 oz) pkg. frozen corn
1 1/2 c. shredded Monterrey cheese
Taco tortillas- corn or flour
shredded cabbage or lettuce

In a bowl, combine beans, salsa, 1 tbl. lime juice, and cilantro. Spoon mixture into a greased shallow casserole dish (8x8) Top beans with corn and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake at 400 for 15 mins. Stack tortillas and wrap with foil, back for another 5 minutes.
Top with lettuce. Serve!

Buenos Dias!

Rosemary Chicken Salad Sandwiches

2009-04-27T09:59:00.000-07:00

Submitted by Ashley Bryan

3 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 3/4 pound- also sold already chopped and cooked in the deli section or frozen)
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 slices whole-grain bread

Combine first 9 ingredients, stirring well. Spread about 2/3 cup of chicken mixture over each of 5 bread slices, and top with remaining bread slices. Cut sandwiches diagonally in half.

Note: Try using Pumpernickel bread- yum yum!

Italian Pasta Salad

2009-04-24T07:37:00.000-07:00

Submitted by Emily Nelson
Pasta salad from Enrichment night- yummy!

1 lb. tri-color vegetable rotini pasta, cooked and drained and cooled to room temp. You can run cold water over it until it is cool

1 c. cauliflower florets (small- vegetables & cheese should be cut into small pieces- about 1/3 of a bite)

1 c. broccoli florets

1 c. cucumber cubes

1 c. sharp cheddar cheese cubes

1 c. mozzarella cheese cubes or slices of string cheese

1/2 c. chopped green onions

1/2c. red, yellow, or orange bell pepper slices (the mini ones work well and come with all 3 colors in a box)

1/4 lb. hard salami, sliced into strips (I like the Private Selections brand from the deli at Smith's)

1 can artichoke hearts (in water)

1/2 small can sliced black olives

1 bottle Bernsteins's Cheese & Garlic salad dressing (Albertsons on Blue Diamond has it- Smith's hasn't lately)

Directions: Combine all ingredients with ½ bottle dressing. Use the other half to put on just before serving. Don’t worry if your pasta is stuck together. It will come apart once you put the dressing on.

Warm Spinach Salad

2009-04-24T07:35:00.001-07:00

Submitted by Tricia Young

Salad:

2 bags spinich
2 handfuls bean sprouts
1 pkg sliced mushrooms
4-6 hard boiled eggs, sliced
1/2 lb bacon, crumbled

Dressing:
1 cup oil
3/4 cup sugar
2 T worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup minced onion
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup white vinegar

Mix dressing and let sit for a few hours in the fridge. Right before serving heat dressing until warm, stir well and toss in salad. Enjoy...it's yummy!

Beef & Bean Taco Salad

2009-04-22T12:55:00.000-07:00

3/4 c. ground beef
1 1/2 c. pinto or black beans, drained
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. salsa
1 tbl. lime juice
1 1/2 c. shredded lettuce
1/2 c. chopped avocado
1 small chopped tomato
1/4 c. red onion strips
baked tortilla strips

In skillet, brown beef over medium heat, drain well and return to pan. Add beans, chili powder, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute. Stir in 1/4 c. salsa and heat through. Mix together remaining salsa and lime juice, set aside. Divide lettuce into four portions. Add meat mixture, avocado, tomato, red onion, and salsa with lime on top of the beds of lettuce. Finish by topping each salad with a handful of tortilla strips.

Chinese Chicken Wonton Salad

2009-04-04T12:35:00.000-07:00

Submitted by Emily Nelson

Dressing:

1/2 c. sugar
1 t. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
1/2 c. oil
2 t. grated onion
1 t. poppy seeds
2 t. sesame seeds
1/2 tsp. paprika

Salad:

spinach
romaine
mandarin oranges, drained
sugar snap peas
toasted sliced almonds

chicken strips (either store bought teriyaki chicken strips, teriyaki chicken from panda express, or chicken cooked in Yoshida’s teriyaki sauce)

deep fried wonton strips (can buy in produce section at grocery store—a salad topper, or fry your own)

Directions: Mix all ingredients but poppy and sesame seeds in blender to make dressing. Add seeds. Mix salad ingredients. Add wonton strips and dressing just before serving.

Thanks, Emily!

Fruit Salad w/ Banana Glaze

2009-04-01T08:24:00.000-07:00

Submitted by Ashley Bryan

8 c. fruit: strawberries, mango, peaches, blueberries, grapes, apples, bananas, etc. (get creative!)
2 medium bananas
8 oz. low-fat lemon yogurt
2 tbl. sugar
2 tea. lemon juice

In a blender, add yogurt, bananas, lemon juice, and sugar. Blend and pour over bowl of sliced or chopped fruit. Stir, cover, and refrigerate. Serve cold.

Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

2009-02-18T16:41:00.000-08:00

Submitted by Karin Baker

2 cups flour
1 1/4 cups quick cooking oatmeal (I used old fashioned this time and no problem)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
12 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
1 can of strawberry pie filling
2 tsp corn starch

In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, oatmeal and brown sugar. Using a pastry blender cut in the butter until resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the crumbs. Press remaining crumbs into greased 13X9 pan. Bake @350 degrees for 15 minutes. Meanwhile in the same bowl beat cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla. Spread over crust. Stir together corn starch and pie filling; spoon carefully over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake 40 minutes. Chill at least 3 hours. Cut into bars and enjoy. Store in the fridge.

Jamba Smoothie Recipes

2009-01-11T09:26:00.000-08:00

Hints: 1 scoop – about half a cup to a cup
Enlightened Base – found at a health food store or substitute it with juice

ALOHA PINEAPPLE
10 oz. pineapple juice
1 scoop plain yogurt
2 scoops strawberries
1 scoop bananas
2 scoops pineapple sherbet
1 scoop ice

BANANA BERRY
12 oz. apple juice
2 scoops bananas
1 scoop blueberries
1 scoop frozen yogurt
1 scoop raspberry sherbet
1 scoop ice

BERRY FULLFILLING
4 oz. raspberry juice
8 oz. enlightened base
2 scoops strawberries
1 scoop raspberries
1 scoop blueberries
1 scoop ice

BERRY LIME SUBLIME
12 oz. raspberry juice
2 scoops strawberries
1 scoop raspberries
2 scoops lime sherbet
1 scoop ice

BRIGHT EYED AND BLUEBERRY
12 oz. soymilk
2 scoops yogurt
2 scoops strawberries
1 scoop blueberries

CARIBBEAN PASSION
12 oz. Mango-passion juice
2 scoops strawberries
1 scoop peaches
2 scoops orange sherbet
1 scoop ice

CITRUS SQUEEZE
6 oz. pineapple juice
6 oz. orange juice
2 scoops strawberries
1 scoop bananas
2 scoops orange sherbet
1 scoop ice

COLD BUSTER
12 oz orange juice
2 scoops peaches
1 scoop bananas
2 scoops orange sherbet
1 scoop ice

KIWI BERRY BURNER
12 oz. Kiwi juice
2 scoops strawberries
1 scoop raspberries
2 scoops raspberry sherbet
1 scoop ice

MANGO-A-GO-GO
12 oz. Mango-passion juice
3 scoops mangos
2 scoops pineapple sherbet
1 scoop ice

MANGO MANTRA
4 oz. orange juice
8 oz. enlightened base
2 scoops mangos
2 scoops peaches
1 scoop ice

MIGHTLY CHERRY CHARGER
4 oz. raspberry juice
6 oz. soymilk
2 scoops cherries
1 scoop strawberries
2 scoops frozen yogurt
1 scoop ice

ORANCE-A-PEEL
12 oz. orange juice
2 scoops strawberries
1 scoop bananas
2 scoops frozen yogurt
1 scoop ice

ORANGE BERRY BLITZ
12 oz. orange juice
2 scoops strawberries
1 scoop blueberries
2 scoops pineapple sherbet
1 scoop ice

ORANGE CHERRY CHEER
6 oz. orange juice
6 oz. soymilk
3 scoops cherries
1 scoop frozen yogurt
1 scoop orange sherbet
1 scoop ice

ORANGE DREAM MACHINE
6 oz. orange juice
6 oz. soymilk
2 scoops frozen yogurt
2 scoops orange sherbet
2 scoops ice

PEACH PLEASURE
12 oz. peach juice
2 scoops peaches
1 scoop bananas
2 scoops orange sherbet
1 scoop ice

PINA COLADA
12 oz. pineapple juice
1 Tbls coconut
1 scoop bananas
2 scoop frozen yogurt
2 scoops pineapple sherbet
1 scoop ice

PUMPKIN SMASH
8 oz soymilk
1 scoop pumpkin mix (from can)
4 scoops frozen yogurt
2 scoops ice

RAZANATAZ
12 oz raspberry juice
2 scoops strawberries
1 scoop bananas
2 scoops orange sherbet
1 scoop ice

STRAWBERRIES WILD
12 oz. apple juice
2 scoops strawberries
1 scoop bananas
2 scoops frozen yogurt
1 scoop ice

STRAWBERRY NIRVANA
4 oz. apple juice
8 oz. enlightened base
4 scoops strawberries
1 scoop bananas
1 scoop ice

STRAWBERRY SURF RIDER
12 oz. lemonade
2 scoops strawberries
1 scoop peaches
2 scoops lime sherbet
1 scoop ice

SUNRISE STRAWBERRY
12 oz. soymilk
2 scoops yogurt
2 scoops strawberries
1 scoop bananas

GUMMIE BEAR
12 oz. peach juice
1 scoop peaches
1 scoop of each: orange, lime, pineapple, and
raspberry sherbet and frozen yogurt
1 scoop ice

TANGO TROPIC
12 oz. peach juice
2 scoops strawberries
1 scoop peaches
1 scoop raspberry sherbet
1 scoop orange sherbet
1 scoop ice

TROPICAL AWAKENING
4 oz. pineapple juice
8 oz. enlightened base
2 scoops strawberries
1 scoop blueberries
1 scoop bananas
1 scoop ice