Goldmine of Recipes and Crafts
The official ezine of recipegoldmine.com
January 17, 2005
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RECIPE REQUESTS
SHARED RECIPES AND HINTS
   Raspberry Chocolate Chip Meringues (Victoria)
   Easy Stacked Dinner (Treva)
   German Sausage Chowder (Treva)
   Kitty Litter Cake (Aggie)
   Pork Fried Rice (Treva)
   Spicy Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup (Treva)
FORUM RECIPES
   Pistachio Cake (MichelleZ)
   Sausage Cheese Dip (Mava Kubicek)
VALENTINE'S DAY CRAFT
   Message in a Bottle
GARDENING WITH GARY
   Gardenias
   Roses
OTHER RECIPES
   Homemade Frozen Hashbrowns
   Smothered Pork Chops
   Roasted Sesame Chicken
   Chili Lasagna
   Rice Batter Bread
   Lime Ambrosia Salad
   Magic Cookie Bars
   Butter Ball Soup
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I want to thank you so much for all the notes of encouragement I received
during the past month and half. It was a trying time for sure, but my Step-
Father is now on the mend, and I am the grandmother of a beautiful baby
girl, Noel Ann Marie. A couple things changed. Noel was to be born on
December 15, and her name was to be Faith, but both those were not to be!

We feel so blessed and honored to have such wonderful friends at Recipe
Goldmine.

I'm very happy to report that our member, Miriam Wicke, who is a missionary
in Thailand, is safe!
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for Megan, who has a problem with cats using her flower beds as litter
boxes:

Try buying pine cones and putting them in your flower beds. Animals do not
like to walk on them. ~ Emma from Montana
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My sister-in-law was served what she says was the absolutely best, best
Grand Marnier Cake ever at a banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria several years
ago. She has tried several recipes since but they don't even come close,
she says. Anyone out there who might have this one? ~ Sharon
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I am looking for a chocolate cake with a pudding center. Where the pudding
is warm. Not just added into the cake batter where there is actual pudding
inside the cake. ~ Stella
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My sister made us bars in a jar. They were Dreamsicles. Taste like orange
push ups or orange dream bars. It was white chips and stuff. I cannot find
it on the web can you help? ~ Patty Poredos
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I need to know how to get grease out of fabrics. Can you help? ~ Shannon
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I am looking for a recipe for CANNING black olives. Your website list it
but does not show it. ~ Marie
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Looking for Panda Express Mongolian Beef and their Honey/something shrimp...
can't remember the name on that one. Anyone have them? ~ Linda
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Does anyone have a copycat recipe for Kenny Rodgers' corn meal muffins/
biscuits? ~ Colleen
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Does anyone know how to get mineral deposits out of my stainless steel pan?
I boiled water in it to put moisture in the house and now has white residue.
Has not "scrubbed" out. ~ Thanks, Judy
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Does anyone have a home remedy for scabies? ~ Sally
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I am looking for Pappadeux Seafood Kitchen recipe for Pasta Mardi Gras. ~
Traci
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I would like to have some recipes from the Sanba Room in Denver Colorado.
Can anyone help me? ~ Diana
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I'm looking for seasoning used for Red Lobster New York steak. Can you help
please? ~ Angela
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Does anyone have a slow cooker/crockpot recipe for tomato macaroni soup (
with no meat)? ~ Thanks! Amanda
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I'm looking for a way to get rid of gnats in my home. I have house pets and
prefer not to fog, yet nothing else is working. I love your website, and
would greatly appreciate any help. ~ Thank you, Lauri Reed
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I'm looking for a pumpkin soup recipe made with tapioca. It's a Chinese
Pumpkin Soup recipe. Does anyone have one? It's like a pudding soup and you
eat it either cold or warm. ~ Donna Kidrowski
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Great website! I was just wondering if anyone has the recipe for Furr's
Cafeteria Butter Chess Pie? Or even something similar? I would really love
to have that recipe - - it is really a delicious pie. Thanks for making
such a great recipe exchange website. We have some new family favorites at
our house. ~ Sincerely, Susan Reeves
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Does anyone have the recipe for the Abadonza Crepe from the "Old" Magic Pan
Restaurant? I do not think they are in business anymore. ~ Thanks! Laurie
Robinson
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from Connie~ If you crochet, you can make potholders to cover the lids of
the jar, it adds another gift that they can use. I bought 2 different
colors of yarn and they made a total of 14 potholders. 20 stitches by 29
rows with a shell stitch around the outer edge.
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Raspberry Chocolate Chip Meringues

Shared by Victoria

3 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 to 4 teaspoons raspberry gelatin powder (or, any flavor)
1 to 1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Beat egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar until stiff, but not dry.
Gradually beat in sugar and gelatin. Fold in semisweet chocolate chips.
Drop by small teaspoons onto two greased cookie sheets. Bake at 250 degrees
F for 20 minutes. Then turn off oven and leave in oven for 30 minutes.
Place one cookie sheet on the top oven rack and one on the bottom oven rack.
Cool.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Makes approximately 90 meringues.
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Easy Stacked Dinner

Shared by Treva

1 pound lean ground beef, cooked or leftover roast, diced
6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
3 large carrots, sliced
1 large onion, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
2 cups canned whole tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
3 tablespoons steak sauce
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Crumble cooked hamburger in casserole dish. Layer potatoes, carrots, onion
and pepper. Pour tomatoes over layers. Sprinkle pepper, basil and cheese
over tomatoes. Cover with lid or aluminum foil. Bake in preheated 350
degree F (180 degree C) oven for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Serves 4.
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German Sausage Chowder

Shared by Treva

Source: The Daily Dish

Yummy and warm... polska kielbasa, potatoes and Swiss cheese make up this
satisfying chowder. This is also delicious with Cheddar cheese in place of
the Swiss.

Makes 8 servings.

3 cubes chicken bouillon
5 medium potatoes, cubed
1 (16 ounce) package kielbasa sausage, sliced
1 onion, diced
1 small head cabbage, cored and sliced
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 pound Swiss cheese, shredded
Salt and pepper to taste

Place the bouillon cubes, onion, potatoes, and cabbage into a large soup
pot. Pour in enough water to cover the vegetables by about 1 inch. Bring to
a boil, then simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.

Add the sausage, and cook for an additional 20 minutes. Reduce heat to low,
and stir in cheese and evaporated milk.

Cook just until heated through and cheese is melted - do not allow the soup
to boil. Remove from heat, and serve immediately.
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Kitty Litter Cake

Shared by Aggie in Mesa, Arizona

1 box spice or German chocolate cake mix
1 box white cake mix
1 package white sandwich cookies
1 large package vanilla instant pudding mix
A few drops green food coloring
12 small Tootsie Rolls or equivalent

Serving "dishes and utensils":

1 NEW cat-litter box, washed well and dried
1 NEW pooper scooper, Washed well and dried

Prepare and bake cake mixes, according to directions, in any size pan.
Prepare pudding and chill. Crumble cookies in small batches in blender or
food processor. Add a few drops of green food coloring to 1 cup of cookie
crumbs. Mix with a fork or shake in a jar. Set aside.

When cakes are at room temperature, crumble them into a large bowl. Toss
with half of the remaining cookie crumbs and enough pudding to make the
mixture moist but not soggy. Pour mixture into litter box.

Unwrap 3 Tootsie Rolls and heat in a microwave until soft and pliable.
Shape the blunt ends into slightly curved points. Repeat with three more
rolls. Bury the rolls decoratively in the cake mixture. Sprinkle remaining
white cookie crumbs over the mixture, then scatter green crumbs lightly
over top.

Heat 5 more Tootsie Rolls until almost melted. Scrape them on top of the
cake and sprinkle with crumbs from the litter box. Heat the remaining
Tootsie Roll until pliable and hang it over the edge of the box. Place box
on a sheet of newspaper and serve with scooper.

Enjoy...... if you can!
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Pork Fried Rice

Shared by Treva

When I have steamed rice left from a previous meal, I like to use it in
this recipe. It's quick, easy and economical.

8 cups rice, cooked
3 cups lean cooked pork, diced
4 eggs, scrambled
2 cups green onion, chopped
Soy sauce

In wok or skillet, scramble eggs and remove from pan. Add 2 to 3
tablespoons of oil and brown pork (salt and pepper to taste). Add scrambled
eggs back to pan. Add cooked rice and stir well. Pour in 1 cup soy sauce (
or more to your taste). Stir well. Add green onion, stir well and serve.

(Water chestnuts and/or finely diced celery or green pepper can also be
added at the same time as the onions.)
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Give 'Em Bread: Supporting the Troops

Our troops deserve our support. They have a tough, dangerous job a long way
from home�serving us. Fresh, homemade bread helps. So we now pay part of
the shipping to APO addresses. We also pay for Parcel Airlift to expedite
deliveries.

We don't know how many bread machines there are in the barracks of Iraq and
Afghanistan but we do know that fresh bread is really appreciated. Listen
to what a pilot in Afghanistan says:

�You've got some very happy people here in Afghanistan! You wouldn't
believe how much the smell of bread baking improves the fellas' morale.�

And a sergeant in Iraq writes:

�Not many soldiers have bread machines here but the ones that do are always
loaning them out. I had never eaten fresh bread from a machine till I
arrived here. It means a lot to the guys to have some of the simple things.
It reminds us of home�

Many solders report that they pass the community bread machine around and
that it runs nearly 24 hours a day.

Bread means sandwiches. When they go out on patrol, they can take
sandwiches with them. One lieutenant reported that they took a small
generator with them on a mission so that they could run their bread machine.

If you have a friend or loved one overseas, consider sending him or her a
bread machine and a few mixes.

Our friends at The Prepared Pantry ship mixes to Iraq and Afghanistan and pay part of the cost of shipping. For more information regarding shipping mixes to the military, click here.

Link for shipping information:

Prepared Pantry</a>
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Spicy Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

Shared by Treva

Source: e-diets.com

Dried black beans are cooked all day in a slow cooker with chicken broth,
canned jalapenos, cumin, chili powder and cayenne pepper.

1 pound dry black beans, soaked overnight
4 teaspoons diced jalapeno peppers
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Drain black beans, and rinse.

Combine beans, jalapenos, and chicken broth in a slow cooker. Season with
garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, pepper, and hot pepper sauce.

Cook on HIGH for 4 hours. Reduce heat to LOW, and continue cooking for 2
hours, or until you are ready to eat.

Serves 6.

Calories: 304.59, Calories from Fat: N/A, Total Fat: 3.46 g, Saturated Fat:
N/A, Cholesterol: N/A, Sodium: N/A, Total Carbohydrate: 49.67 g, Dietary
Fiber: N/A, Sugars: N/A, Protein: 18.69 g, Vitamin A: N/A, Vitamin C: N/A
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Pistachio Cake

Posted at recipegoldmine.com by MichelleZ 2005/1/14 19:00

I made this for Christmas....there were no leftovers. The cake is very
moist.

Cake:
1 (18.25 ounce) box white cake mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 package pistachio instant pudding mix
1 cup club soda

Mix all the cake ingredients together and put into a sprayed Bundt pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until cake tests done.

Frosting:
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1 cup milk
1 package pistachio instant pudding mix

Whip all ingredients until stiff. Frost cake and store in the refrigerator.

NOTE: I chill my bowl and beaters before I make the whipped cream. I am
sure you could probably use any flavor pudding mix.
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Sausage Cheese Dip

Posted at recipegoldmine.com by Mava Kubicek 2005/1/13 15:09

This is another family favorite!

Brown 1 pound of breakfast sausage and drain fat off. Set aside.

Melt a block of Velveeta cheese with a large jar of your favorite salsa.
Add the sausage and mix well. Keep warm in a chafing dish or a small
crockpot.

Serve with tortilla chips.
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Valentine's Day Message in a Bottle

Buy the materials that you can in a dollar store. Save yourself about $18
to $28 over the store-bought cost for these beautiful message bottles!

1 tall clear bottle with a cork
Small amount of sand
1 sheet pink or red stationery
1 small matching flower with stem
Matching ribbon
Red or pink sealing wax

Put a small amount of sand in the bottom of the bottle, about two inches
deep.

Write your Valentine's message on the stationery. Roll the message up and
tie with ribbon. Stick the rolled-up message into the sand. Tuck in a
matching flower on a stem. Use sealing wax to cork the bottle.
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Angela writes~
I recently acquired a gardenia plant and I live in Washington State which,
as I'm sure you know, isn't exactly ideal for growing gardenias. It's
currently December and the plant is in bud. A couple of the buds have
begun to open slightly since I acquired the plant a week ago. I keep the
plant in the north/east window during the day and rotate it a few times to
get light as other locations are not an option. With the heat on the house
is usually at 68F, but I figure since the plant is near a window perhaps
that does lower the temperature a bit. Please outline a care schedule and
requirements the plant might need while in this stage and in others. I've
looked online and found plenty of information specifying what I should do
regularly in certain months, but it's very difficult to apply that here
since it is budding now versus in summer or spring. I do have some Miracid
fertilizer, but am unsure when to use it and how often at this stage.

A. Indoor plants, especially ones which may have been forced prior to
arrival in a home, will bloom at various odd times of the year. Care of
this plant does not vary by season. Your practices are sound but keep an
eye on the amount of cold temperature the plant receives through the window
pane as drafts cause bud drop and do not allow room to drop below 65F. Give
it good indirect light as much as possible with no direct sun between 10am
and 2pm and water only when the soil surface is dry to the touch [do not
overwater as this can cause root rot and bloom burst.] Give it a full
soaking each time and empty the bottom saucer and discard. Apply the
Miracid once every two weeks at one teaspoon per gallon water. Remove brown
leaves, flowers and buds to prevent spread of disease.
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Brenda writes~
I have 2 rose bushes that are not doing well at all. I have chose to dig
them up, but would like to know when to replant new ones. I live in
Jacksonville, FL.

A. Florida roses are grown in Florida specifically for Florida soil and
climate. These roses are very resistant to nematode damage and well suited
to the sandy soils of this state. The biggest mistake most Florida
gardeners make is planting rose bushes that are field grown in climates
very different and budded on rootstocks which are not productive and do not
live long in Florida. Buy roses grown for Florida gardens because Florida
has a 12-month gardening climate, the rose is an evergreen shrub that will
grow and bloom for 5-20 years in the garden if cared for properly. Planting
is best done in November in southern Florida and in December or January in
northern Florida. They should be planted where they will receive a minimum
of 6 hours of sunlight preferably where they can receive the morning sun
because it will dry the dew on the leaves and lessen the chance of black
spot. Roses should be planted in rich but well-drained soil. Since sand
drains too quickly and does not hold nutrients well it should be improved
by adding amendments such as peat, composted cow manure, and compost. Add
as much as 4-6" of any or all of these amendments to improve your soil.
Roses are heavy feeders and a wide variety of fertilizer is recommended to
feed them. The secret to feeding Florida roses is to apply fertilizer once
a month. It is recommended that newly planted roses should not be
fertilized until new growth emerges, although 1/2 cup of Milorganite may be
applied as a top dressing on new plantings. Water your roses well once a
week unless there is rain. Water in the morning so that the leaves are not
wet during the night as wet leaves can host foliage diseases.

Hybrid Tea Roses Recommended for Florida:
Red -- Crimson Glory, Etoile de Holland, Mirandy, Tropicana
Pink -- Charlotte, Armstrong, Dainty Bess (single)
Yellow -- Eclipse, Golden Scepter, Kings Ransom, Lady Elgin,
Mrs. P.S. DuPont
White -- K.A. Victoria, White Knight
Bicolor -- Comtesse Vandal, Lucky Piece, Pres. Herbert Hoover, Talisman
Floribunda Varieties Recommended for Florida
Red -- El Capitan, Floradora, Fusilier, Red Pinocchio
Pink -- Fashion, Pink Chiffon, Pinocchio
Yellow -- Allgold, Gold Cup, Goldilocks
White -- Ivory, Fashion, Saratoga
Bicolor -- Circus, Rumba

When buying your rose bushes remember that you should buy your roses from a
reputable nursery to prevent disappointment and poor quality rose bushes;
Florida container-grown roses are the best buy because you can see the rose
in flower when you buy it and you can be fairly sure that the plant is
healthy and vigorous; many rose bushes have "All American Rose Selection"
on their tags. This means that the rose has been tested and has
outperformed other varieties under an assortment of soils and climates and
will undoubtedly perform well in your garden.

Florida Gardener</a>
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Gary teaches classes and gives lectures on growth and care of various
indoor and outdoor plants, blooming or ornamental. He is also a master
judge and teacher. Gary earned both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in
Horticulture from Michigan State University and worked in research there.
He has served as show chairman and president on all California state levels
of the African Violet Society.
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Homemade Frozen Hashbrowns

Boil potatoes until transparent looking. Should be tender but still firm.
Add salt. Drain and cool. Cut for hash browns. Press into cookie sheet.
Score and freeze. Or press into foil-lined fry pan. Remove wrap and freeze.

To cook: Cook covered for 5 minutes. And 5-10 minutes uncovered.
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Smothered Pork Chops

2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 can French onion soup
1 envelope brown gravy mix
2 to 4 pounds pork chops

Mix the first three ingredients together in a blender. Put pork chops into
a baking dish, then pour gravy over chops. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F
for 3 hours.
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Roasted Sesame Chicken

1 (3 pound) roasting chicken
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 medium onion, quartered
1/2 lemon
1/4 cup dark soy sauce
1/4 cup toasted sesame oil

Heat oven to 450 degrees F.

Wash chicken thoroughly and pat dry. Season cavity with salt and pepper,
and stuff with onion and lemon. Brush skin with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake for
an hour and 15 minutes, or until juices run clear. Allow to rest for 20
minutes before carving.
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Chili Lasagna

Serving: 6 to 8

9 lasagna noodles
2 (15 ounce) cans no-bean chili
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
3 scallions, thinly sliced, divided
1 (8 1/2 ounce) can whole-kernel corn, drained
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with
nonstick cooking spray.

Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package directions; drain.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 2 cups Cheddar
cheese, 2 sliced scallions, the corn, egg, salt and pepper; mix well.

Spread 3/4 cup chili over the bottom of the baking dish. Place 3 lasagna
noodles over the chili. Place half of the ricotta mixture evenly over the
noodles then top with half of the remaining chili. Place 3 noodles over the
chili then top with the remaining cheese mixture. Place the 3 remaining
noodles over the cheese mixture then top with the remaining chili. Cover
tightly with aluminum foil.

Bake for 30 minutes then remove the foil and sprinkle the lasagna with the
remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Bake for 10 more minutes. Remove from the
oven, sprinkle with the remaining scallions, and let sit for 5 minutes
before serving.
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Rice Batter Bread

Source: A Salute to American Cooking cookbook 1968 - Stephen and Ethel
Longstreet

1 cup cooked rice
1/4 cup cornmeal
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Combine rice and cornmeal. Stir in buttermilk and add baking soda, salt,
oregano, eggs and butter. Blend well. Turn batter into greased loaf pan.
Bake in oven preheated to 325 degrees F for 1 hour.
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Lime Ambrosia Salad

2 small boxes lime gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 (8.25 ounce) cans crushed pineapple in syrup
1/2 cup cold water
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup flaked coconut

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in pineapple with syrup and cold
water. Chill until mixture mounds from a spoon.

Stir in evaporated milk, marshmallows and coconut. Pour into a 6-cup mold.
Chill until firm.

Unmold onto lettuce leaves.
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Magic Cookie Bars

Source: Family Circle magazine 11/70

Crunchy and delicious treat, made quick 'n easy right in the baking pan.

1 1/2 cups Kellogg's Corn Flake Crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) regular margarine or butter, melted
1 cup coarsely chopped Diamond Walnuts
1 cup (6 ounce package) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 1/3 cups (3 1/2 ounce can) flaked coconut
1 can Borden Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk

Measure corn flake crumbs, sugar and margarine into 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking
pan; mix thoroughly. With back of tablespoon press mixture evenly and
firmly in bottom of pan to form crust.

Sprinkle walnuts evenly over crust. Scatter chocolate morsels over walnuts.
Sprinkle coconut evenly over chocolate morsels.

Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over coconut. Bake in moderate oven (
350 degrees F) about 25 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Cool.
Cut into bars.

Yields 54 (2 x 1 inch) Magic Cookie Bars.
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Butter Ball Soup

1 chicken, cut up
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 to 10 slices bread (fresh)
1 stick (1/2 cup) margarine
1/4 teaspoon allspice
Egg noodles

Add chicken to 2 quarts water with carrots, celery and salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, then simmer until tender.

Meanwhile, toast bread, then grate or shred to a fine consistency.

Melt butter; add bread and allspice and mix thoroughly. Shape into 1-inch
balls.

Add butter balls and noodles to chicken; simmer until done.
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