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Popcorn Balls

Popcorn Balls

Make tiny balls, wrap in plastic wrap and hand on the Christmas tree. Ingredients 1/3 c. light corn syrup 1/3 c. water 1 c. sugar 1 tsp. salt ¼ c. margarine 1 tsp. vanilla 14 c. popped corn (hot air) Combine syrup, water, sugar, salt 

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.

  • 1 bowl of cooked rice (white or brown-enough to feed your dinner guests)

Toppings (in separate serving bowls)

  • Chopped cucumbers
  • Chopped Tomatoes
  • Chopped Green onions
  • Chopped Green peppers
  • Sliced Water chestnuts
  • Chopped lettuce
  • Cooked pea pods (or fresh)
  • Chopped fresh pineapple
  • Chow Mein Noodles
  • Diced Fri-chik or grillers
  • Grated cheese
  • Soy Sauce or Bragg’s

Sweet and Sour Sauce

  • ½ barbecue sauce
  • ½ apricot jam

Mix and heat up.

Set it all up buffet style and everyone can create their own version of Hawaiian Haystacks. You start with the rice and add the toppings. Top with the sweet and sour sauce.

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 

Karen Vixie’s Waffles

Karen Vixie’s Waffles

Happy waffle making!

Cream Wafers

Cream Wafers

“I usually triple the recipe.” –Karen

Cream Filling

  • ¼ cup soft butter
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix until smooth and fluffy. Tint with a few drops of food coloring.

Wafers

  • 1 cup soft butter
  • ⅓ cup whipping cream
  • 2 cups white flour
  • Granulated sugar

Mix thoroughly the butter, cream and flour. Cover and chill. Heat oven to 375° F. Roll about ⅓ of the dough at a time so that it is ⅛ inch thick on a flour-covered board. Cut into bell-shaped cookies. Transfer to waxed paper that is heavily covered with granulated sugar. Make sure each side is covered with granulated sugar. Place on greased baking sheet. Prick cookies with fork about three times. Bake seven to nine minutes or just until set but not browned. Cool. Put cookies together in pairs with cream filling.

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 

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 the onion, butter, McKay’s chicken seasoning, hot water, and salsa. Simmer in a pot for 20 minutes, then stir in the green olives and chopped green onions.

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.