Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Sample recipes

These are a few of my favorite recipes. I hope you enjoy making them for your family as much as I have! I have tried to make all of my recipes using ingredients all ready in your cupboard; no tofu or exotic ingredients in the book!!!

PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 C. diced onion
1 C. rice, uncooked
3 T. ketchup
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. black pepper
1 t. Worcestershire sauce
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed tomato soup
1 t. dried basil

Combine ground beef with onion, rice, ketchup, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Heat skillet over medium heat. Form meat mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls; place in skillet. Combine tomato soup, 1 can of water, and basil; pour over meatballs. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes until rice is tender.

AMY'S 30 MINUTE BREADSTICKS
1 1/2 C. warm water
1 T. yeast
2 T. sugar
1/2 t. salt
3 C. flour
1 1/2 C. melter margarine
garlic powder
dried basil

Dissolve yeast and sugar in water; add salt and flour. Mix with wooden spoon about 3 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes. Divide into 12 balls. Roll each ball into a rope, dip in melted margarine, and place in a 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle with garlic powder and basil. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

CHOCOLATE SOY BUTTER TREATS

1 C. sugar
1 C. creamy soy butter
1 C. corn syrup
6 C. crisp rice cereal

Combine sugar, soy butter, and corn syrup in microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high heat 1 minute, or until mixture is melted and stirs smooth. Add rice cereal, and coat well. Pat into a 9 x 13 pan. In another microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips on high heat, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth. Pour over cereal mixture. Allow to cool, then cut into bars.