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Chinese Haystack

Chinese Haystack

1 bowl of cooked rice (white or brown-enough to feed your dinner guests) 1 bowl of cooked lentils. Toppings (in separate serving bowls) Chopped cucumbers Chopped tomatoes Chopped green onions Sliced water chestnuts Chopped lettuce Grated cheese Chow Mein Noodles Sour cream Soy Sauce or 

Hawaiian Haystack

Hawaiian Haystack

A great way to feed a crowd of people with different eating habits.

Karen Vixie’s Vegan Waffles

Karen Vixie’s Vegan Waffles

  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ¼ cups soy milk
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar

Sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Mix the soy milk, canola oil, and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Pour the soy milk mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until blended. Cook on a waffle iron for three to five minutes, generously spraying both grills with oil before each waffle (some people say not to spray as it builds up).

Karen Vixie’s Waffles

Karen Vixie’s Waffles

Happy waffle making!

Cream Wafers

Cream Wafers

“I usually triple the recipe.” –Karen

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Meatballs

  • 2 ½ cups Ritz cracker crumbs ( 3 PKG)
  • 1 ½ cups walnuts, ground
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 1 Tbsp. sage
  • 1 ½ cups grated cheese
  • 3 pressed garlic cloves
  • 1/3 cup minced parsley
  • 8 eggs

Form into balls and place in 9×13 inch pan.

Sauce

  • ½ cup oil
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 1 ½ cup apricot jam
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 4 Tbsp. sugar
  • 4 Tbsp. grated onion
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. oregano

Heat sauce until melted and mixed together. Pour over meatballs. Bake at 375° F for 30 minutes.

Cameron’s Mock Fish Casserole

Cameron’s Mock Fish Casserole

Cameron Vixie used to enjoy making this dish for the family.

Shelley’s Spanish Rice

Shelley’s Spanish Rice

2 cups uncooked rice ⅔ cup onion, chopped 4 Tbsp. butter 2 Tbsp. McKay’s chicken seasoning 3 ½ cups hot water 1 cup salsa 2 cups sliced green olives 4 Tbsp. chopped green onions Sauté rice and onions in butter until golden. Mix them with 

Helen Lake’s Spanish Rice

Helen Lake’s Spanish Rice

  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup oil
  • ½ tsp. Bill’s chicken seasoning
  • 2 ½ cups canned tomatoes
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ⅔ cup sliced green stuffed olives
  • 1 cup grated cheese

Mix and pour into a 2 quart casserole covered dish. Put sliced pieces of cheese on top. Bake 1 (or 1 ½ hour if using brown rice) at 350° F, removing the lid for the last 30 minutes.

Kristy Vixie’s Whole Wheat Bread

Kristy Vixie’s Whole Wheat Bread

Kristy had a secret recipe for making bread that she sold. This recipe was deciphered from her encoded copy.