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We’re beginning to see a few of those family
favorite recipes rolling in for our upcoming holiday recipe section,
but we need more! We introduced our project in last week’s
column and you’ve been seeing our advertisements in all of
our papers, so we know you are hearing about it and we want to
make sure you don’t get left out of this exciting opportunity
and what we hope will be a “new” tradition for all of
us. Just in case this is the first Mountain Times Publication
that you’ve picked up in a few weeks, we’ll tell you
about it.
On Nov. 14, our readers will be able to find, in most of our local
newspapers, a special edition of holiday recipes. We need all
of you wonderful country cooks (and city folks, too) to write
down your favorite recipes or those your grandmother handed down
many years ago – and share them with us. Our readers’
favorite recipes will be compiled into a special pull-out section
for you to keep, but we need your submissions by Oct. 22 to make
it work. Recipes should be categorized into main dishes, side
dishes, salads/appetizers/beverages and desserts. Start organizing
those time-honored treats and tips today and send them to us as
soon as possible. Mail to Recipes c/o Mountain Times, 474 Industrial
Park Drive Boone, NC 28607; Fax: (828) 262-0282 or email to recipes@mountaintimes.com
Let us hear from you soon. While we’re waiting, I’ll
share a few more of my family’s favorites.
Sugar-Free
Holiday Cookies
1 cup raisins
½ cup chopped dates
½ cup chopped apples
1 cup water
½ cup margarine
1 cup plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup quick cooking oats
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup chopped nuts
Cook first 4 ingredients for 3 minutes on low heat. Add margarine;
cool slightly. Add remaining ingredients, mix well and refrigerate
overnight. Drop by spoonful on greased baking sheet and bake at
350 for 10-12 minutes. Delicious for dieters and diabetics! (May
also add 1 packet of Sweet ‘N Low, but it’s not really
necessary).
Frosted
Pumpkin Dessert Squares
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup butter or margarine, melted
1 (16-ounce) can pumpkin or 2 cups fresh pumpkin puree
½ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
Whipped cream
Toasted coconut
Mix crumbs with sugar and butter. Press into bottom of 9-inch
square pan. Combine pumpkin with brown sugar, salt and spices.
Fold in ice cream. Pour into crumb-lined pan. Cover and freeze
until firm. Remove from freezer about 20 minutes before serving.
Cut into squares; top each square with whipped cream and toasted
coconut. Makes about 9 (3-inch) squares.
Too
Easy Apple Cake
1 package yellow cake mix
1 can Apple pie filling
3 eggs
3 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch cake
pan. Combine cake mix, apple pie filling and eggs. Beat 2 minutes
with mixer at medium speed. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Spread
half the batter into the pan, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, pour
over remaining batter and sprinkle with the remaining sugar mixture.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center
comes out clean.
(This recipe is great for a last minute dessert. If you want larger
chunks of apple, just blend the ingredients with a spoon instead
of mixer. I’m thinking that adding chopped nuts with the
cinnamon/sugar mixture would be good, too. And of course, whipped
cream or ice cream on top would be perfect.)
Holiday Cooking Section Coming November 14 – readers’
favorite recipes needed by Oct 22, so don’t delay! Recipes
should be categorized into main dishes, side dishes, salads/appetizers,
desserts, as well as “heirloom recipes” that have been
handed down from one generation to another. We also want to hear
from some of our male cooks – we know you are out there!
Please send your favorite recipes to: Recipes c/o Mountain Times,
474 Industrial Park Drive, Boone, N.C. 28607; Fax: (828) 262-0282
or email to recipes@mountaintimes.com.
Don’t forget your copy of “Lovin’ Spoonful
. . . Cooking With Family and Friends,” a compilation
of nearly 400 mouth-watering recipes by Sherrie Norris.
It is available at all locations of High Country Media
– Boone, Banner Elk, West Jefferson, and at The
Avery Journal in Newland, all Boone Drugs, Black Bear
Books, Trailway Laundry, Wilcox Emporium,( top level,
booth 312-W,) and beginning June 15 at Mast Store locations.
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