February 11: Porcupine Meatballs

This dish was given to our family at the birth of one of my children. It has been a favorite ever since.

1 lb hamburger
1/2 c uncooked rice
1/2 c water
1/3 c chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Combine the above ingredients. Form into balls. Place in baking dish. Combine either sauce ingredients and pour over meatballs. Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes and then another 15 minutes uncovered. 

Sauce 1:
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 c water
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Sauce 2:
2 cans tomato soup
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 c water

February 10: Chicken Rolls

It is Auntie Sue's birthday today.  This is our favorite recipe from Sue.

Boil 8 chicken breasts in water with salt, celery and onion, until tender.
Save broth for gravy.
Break chicken into small pieces.

Soften 1- 8 oz pkg cream cheese and 1/4 c butter. Mix together until creamy. Add chicken. Mix.

Flatten 2 pkg crescent rolls. Roll up chicken mixture into individual rolls. Roll chicken roll in 1/2 cup melted butter. Then roll in 1 pkg stuffing mix that has been crushed in blender.

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden brown. 

Serve with rice and chicken gravy.

Gravy:
1/2 c chicken broth and 1 can cream of chicken soup

February 9: Broccoli Salad

This wonderful salad is so versatile with its many versions. I love it any way!

Salad:
3 lbs broccoli, washed and drained and cut into bite size pieces
8-10 sliced bacon, cooked until crisp
1/2 purple onion
1/2 c raisins or crasins or about 1 1/2 c purple grapes
1/2 c sunflower seeds or 1 c cashews or 1/2 c slivered almonds
1 c grated Cheddar cheese or Mozzarella Cheese, opt

Dressing:
1 c mayonnaise
1/4 c sugar
2 TB vinegar

Combine all salad ingredients. In a separate bowl combine the dressing ingredients. Mix well. Pour mayonnaise mixture over salad mixture. Toss well. Refrigerate several hours.  

February 8: Mini Cheesecakes

This beloved recipe comes from my mother-in-law. It has been a family favorite for many years.

2- 8oz pkg cream cheese
3/4 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Vanilla wafers
Pie filling

Mix cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla together. Put a vanilla wafer in 24 lined muffin tins. Fill 1/2 full with cream cheese mixture. Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes. Cool. Top with pie filling. 

February 7: Wheat and Honey Pita

Love this recipe! I wish I made it more. It is really quite simple.

In a Bosch bowl with dough hook, add:
2 c warm water
1 TB honey
1 tps salt
2 c whole wheat flour
2 TB yeast

Mix thoroughly. Add unbleached flour until mixture cleans sides of the bowl. Knead until smooth and elastic. Divide into 24 pieces for small pitas or 12 pieces for larger pitas. Roll into 1/4" to 1/8" thick circles on a floured surface. (Any creases in the dough will cause the pita to stick together and not form a pocket.) Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes. Bake at 500 on a preheated pizza stone for 3 1/2 minutes. Watch carefully. Remove from oven when pita puffs up and is slightly golden. Place in bag to soften and flatten. 

February 6: Salt and Spice

My sister, Robyn Flynn and her family love Schilling's Salt ‘n Spice. When they could no longer find it in the stores Kaytlin called Schillings and asked about it. Schillings told her it was no longer available but they offered her the recipe. Here it is.

¼ cup salt

2 TB Schillings Seasoned Pepper Blend 
   (ingredients in it are: black pepper, sugar, red and green      bell peppers)

4 ½ tsp onion powder

4 ½ tsp garlic salt

1 ½ tsp celery seed

Mix together. It is great for anything that you add salt and pepper.

February 5: Deviled Eggs

This recipe comes from my sister, Robyn.

Hard boiled eggs
Miracle Whip
Salt and Spice, to taste.
(Salt and Spice is a seasoning from Schillings. It is not on the market anymore, but I will be sharing the recipe for this spice tomorrow.)
A bit of mustard powder
Splash of Tapatio hot sauce
Paprika

Shell eggs. Slice eggs in half. Remove yoke from egg white. Mash egg yolks. Add Miracle Whip and Salt and Spice. Mix well. Make a smooth consistency. Replace egg yolk mixture in egg whites. Sprinkle with paprika.