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I'm with Sue R on making pasta in the microwave. I tried that last night and it worked great! I think the secret is the amount of water and
wonder if there is a schedule for water and pasta.
M in Montana

I think I remember someone asking for a pan to bake Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes. I got a catalog today that had some. You can go to www.collectionsetc.com and type in Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Pans and there they are.
Janis in Missouri

Hello everyone!
Well, that time of year is here in the SW. Yes, it?s chili roasting time! Oh it smells so good! In view of that I am enclosing one of our favorite recipes.

Chris's Green Chili Casserole
1 (20 oz.) can whole mild green chilies (you may use fresh, but use New Mexico or Big Jim's) *
3 c. Jack cheese, thinly sliced
1 c. milk
4 eggs
3 Tbl. flour
black pepper to taste
3 c. cheddar cheese, grated
2 Tbl. cilantro - or to taste
1 to 1 1/2 lb. browned ground beef

Brown ground beef and drain. Slit chilies open and mop with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Stuff each chili with a slice or two of Jack cheese and place them in a sprayed baking dish (9 x 13). Top the chilies with the browned ground beef. Whisk together milk, eggs, flour, cilantro and pepper to taste and pour over all. Sprinkle grated cheese over top, cover and bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Slice and serve.

*Remove seeds and white veins from the chilies before use, using rubber gloves. Also, if you use fresh chilies, make sure they are roasted before use.

I have also found that if you wish, you can chop the chilies and sprinkle shredded cheese over them instead. It makes the preparation go faster this way. Have a great one everyone!
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Chris in NM

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Aug. 13 n/l Sandee in West TN asked for recipe for Earthquake Cake. Sandee, this is the one I use.

Barb's Earthquake Cake
1 German choc. cake mix
1 c. coconut
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. melted oleo
1 8-oz pkg cream cheese, softened
4 c. sifted powdered sugar
2 tb. cocoa
6 tbs. cola
1/2 c. oleo
Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Spread coconut and nuts over bottom of 9x13 greased pan. Pour prepared cake mix over nuts and coconut. Combine melted oleo, cream cheese and 2 cups of the powdered sugar. Beat until
smooth. Pour over cake batter. Bake 350? for 45-55 min. or until cake tests done. Cake top will crinkle. Cool

Frosting:
Combine cocoa powder, cola and 1/2 c. of oleo in saucepan and cook until boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat
and pour over powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Spread on cooled cake.

This is a wonderful rich cake that is easy to make. A little piece goes a long way it is so delicious. Enjoy.
Barb in OKC

There were so many earthquake cake (or crazy cake) recipes I am posting them to the alphabetical list of recipes but not to the online newsletter. Most were very similar.
Nancy Rogers

Cindy O's Earthquake Cake
Jackiet's Earthquake Cake
Grannygirl's Earthquake Cake
Susie Indy Earthquake Cake
Suzie's Earthquake Cake
Nancy B's Earthquake Cake
Nancy in MT's Earthquake Cake
Wisemama's Earthquake Cake

Nancy I thought that my DH had set up the new laptop for the to send feature. Will to my surprise he had not so all I could do this past week was to read my emails. Oh well that is part of life.

First in the 8/13 newsletter a lot of people were taking about removing stains. Will I always have Tide To Go, pencil like, to take care of stains right on the spot. I have used this on whites, pale colors and dark colors having no problems. Then if the stain doesn't come out then I use what is called Zout, has a purple label in with the laundry product. It does remove stain and if it is still some on the item then what I have done is spray again and let set for an hour and then try again. I have not used this on dark items. This is how I remove stains. The Zout is what I daughter uses for her family of 5 kids ranging in ages from 13 to 2 years old. She just could not live without it.

Also in the 8/13 letter Sandee in West TN asked for Earthquake Cake. I have used this for years.
Susie's Earthquake Cake Recipe
Susie Indy

Hi Nancy & all,
Hope someone can help me with a problem. I've decided to try to make my own vanilla, as all the ones I can find have either sugar or corn syrup in them. The problem is - where on earth do I find vanilla beans? I know I've seen them in the spice section of the grocery store (Kroger or HEB), but how do I know those are good? Would a whole foods place be better? A health food place perhaps? If anyone else lives in Houston, that would be particularly helpful.
Thanks in advance, Nancy in Houston

Someone asked about freezing lemon juice. I, too, freeze lemon/orange/lime juice in ice cube trays (1 tablespoon in each section). I also zest these citrus fruits (before juicing) and save the zest in little makeshift plastic-wrap packets and secure with twisties. Then I put them into quart-size freezer bags and stow them in the freezer. They keep their oils and color. I used to dry them for future use, but they lost their flavor. Freezing them keeps them so much longer. Another hint for juicing citrus that I have found helpful is to microwave the fruit for five to ten seconds, after spearing it with a knife first. This seems to make the juice run easier.
Marsha

Hi , I'm looking for a easy recipe for using grapes. I have a lot of grapes this year and would like to make some jelly. Does anyone out there have any good recipes?
thank you
Cindy from NH

If you are looking for a different cake to make, I suggest you try this one. It has been a big hit at recent gatherings.
Robbie IN

Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Bunt Cake

Cake:
3 cups cake flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs

Bourbon Butter Sauce:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup butter
3 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons Bourbon whiskey

Mint Frosting:
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) white chocolate chips
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1 teaspoon white creme de menthe liqueur or 1/2 tsp mint extract (see Note)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.

Cake:
Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. Make well in the center. In a separate smaller bowl, combine buttermilk, butter, vanilla extract, and eggs.

Add wet ingredients to flour mixture. Beat at low speed for 1 minute, then increase to medium speed for 3 more minutes. Pour into prepared pan and smooth evenly around bundt center.

Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Ten minutes before cake is done, prepare Bourbon Butter Sauce.

Bourbon Butter Sauce:
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/3 cup butter, and 3 tablespoons water. Stir until melted and combined. Do not boil.

Remove from heat, continuing to stir for 2 minutes. Then stir in Bourbon.

When cake is done and still warm from the oven, use a skewer to poke holes around the top of the cake. Pour Bourbon butter sauce evenly over the top of the cake. Let cake cool to room temperature in the pan before removing.

Mint Frosting:
Melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk in heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until chips are melted. Remove from heat and stir in creme de menthe liqueur (or mint extract). Let cool for 10 minutes, and then spread evenly over the cooled cake.

Garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired. Chill to set Chocolate ganache. Take cake out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before cutting to serve.

Yield: 12 to 18 servings, depending on slice cut

Note: You may substitute green creme de menthe for the white; however the color may not be appealing. Just add a drop or two of green food coloring. Because I have had problems with bunt cakes sticking in the past, I removed the cake immediately from the pan , when I took it out of the oven, then placed it back in the pan to punch the holes and drizzle the sauce.

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I need help from all you Nancylanders! I'm looking for a pretzel recipe. Do any of you great cooks have one to share? Surely would appreciate it. Thanks.
JoAnn in Brookfield, Wi.

There was not room for all the message sent in.  More will be posted tomorrow.

There will me no newsletter on Monday.
Nancy Rogers

Hello Nancy and Everyone in Nancyland! Due to camp season here at the church
camp, I havent been on here since June. Boy have I really missed it!!! But
the season is over, and I will be able to get back to life here in Nancy
land. I see new people have found their way to this site, and still the
familiar dear ones that have been here for a long time. Its good to see you
all!

When I was a young girl, my Mom used to fix sandwiches called Tuna Toasties.
From what I can remember, it was a tuna salad tasting sandwich. The sandwich
was made on bread, dipped in some type of egg wash, and grilled as you would
grilled cheese sandwiches or French Toast. Very tasty with a good clam
chowder or potato soup. Does anyone know of this sandwich and have the
recipe? Would appreciate it very much.
Dee

Does anyone out there have experience using The Roomba Vacuum Cleaning Robot, and if so, does it do the job as great as their web site says it does. Thank you in advance for any info on this product.
Joann - SC

I would like to have ideas and recipes for baked sale items to make for kids. I was thinking of marshmallow Rice Krispies for one thing. Maybe something besides cookies. Thanks in advance.
Alice

Thank you to: Connie in TX, Trish in Illinois and Mr. Myron Drinkwater - Lake Forest, CA (hope I did not miss anyone) for the hint to keep my chocolate chips in the cake from sinking. Nancy you have a bestest, bestest recipe newsletter around. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into it for us. I hope your move goes well.
Toni in SW FL

Does anyone have a T&T recipe for Tomato Basil soup?
Thanks. Marti in AL

West Virginia Jam Cake

2 cups sugar
1 cup shorting
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup blueberry jam
3 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup chopped black walnuts
1 cup raisins
1 large apple, grated
1/2 cup chopped dates (optional)
1 cup ground coconut

Cream sugar and shortening, add eggs and beat well. Combine buttermilk and jam alternately with sifted flour and baking soda, beat well. Add nuts, fruits and coconut, stir until well distributed through batter.

Bake in a in 3 well greased and floured cake pans at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until tested done.

Filling
2 cups sugar
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped raisins
1 cup grated apples
1 cup grated coconut
Maraschino cherries (optional)

Mix sugar and flour together in saucepan, add milk and butter and cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and beat till thickened, add nuts, fruit and coconut. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cake. Decorate with maraschino cherries.

Note: If black walnuts not available, use pecans or other nuts and add 1/2 tsp. walnut flavoring
Wisemama

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Here is one I have been meaning to try but haven't yet. Sounds like what you are looking for

Blackberry Jam Cake with Caramel Icing
Serving Size: 12

1 c Unsalted butter
2 c Sugar
5 lg Eggs, beaten
3 c Flour plus 1 tbsp
1 1/2 ts Allspice
1 1/2 ts Cloves, ground
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Buttermilk
1 ts Baking soda
1 c Raisins or dates, chopped
1 c Pecans, chopped
1 c Blackberry jam (seedless if

Icing:
3 c Light brown sugar
1 c Evaporated milk
1/2 c Unsalted butter

In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the eggs and combine well. Into a bowl, sift together 3 cups of flour, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and salt. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk and baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in batches alternating with the buttermilk mixture. Beat well after each addition. In a bowl, toss together the raisins, pecans, and 1 Tbsp flour. Stir the mixture into the batter with the jam, stirring until well combined. Line the bottoms of 2 buttered 9-inch cake pans with wax paper and butter the paper. Pour the batter into the pans and bake in the middle of a preheated 325f oven for 40 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Let layers cool in the pans on a rack for 15 minutes, invert them onto the rack and let cool completely. In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, evap. milk, and butter. Cook the mixture over mod-low heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Continue to cook, undisturbed, washing down any sugar crystals that form on the side of the pan, with a brush dipped in cold water, until it registers 238f on a candy thermometer. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, and beat until it is at spreading consistency. If the icing gets too thick, dip the icing spatula in hot water. Transfer one layer, bottom up to a cake plate. Frost top with the icing and top it with the other layer, bottom side down. Frost the top and sides with remaining icing. a 1971 Gourmet Mag. favorite

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Marie Hudson NY

This recipe was also sent in by From Whisperingpass Aka Lynn Wembley , Alberta , Canada

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HI Everyone!
Here is a recipe that I wanted to share :)
XOXO,
GINA
-In Peru, Indiana

Easy Sticky Buns
1/2 cup pecans, divided
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 T. water
2 tubes (8 oz. each) crescent dinner rolls
1/2 cup raisins, divided
1 t. ground cinnamon, divided

Preheat oven to 350. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the pecans in the bottom of a greased fluted tube pan. In small pan, combine butter, brown sugar, water and remaining pecans. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 minute. Pour half of the mixture over the pecans in the pan. Slice each roll of crescent dough into 8 pieces. Arrange the contents of one tube of rolls over the brown sugar mixture in the pan. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the raisins and 1/2 t. of the cinnamon. Spoon remaining brown sugar mixture over raisins and cinnamon. Place remaining dough slices on top, overlapping the lower slices. Sprinkle the remaining raisins and cinnamon over the dough. Bake for 25 minutes or until buns are golden brown. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then invert pan to unmold buns.
Makes 16 servings
GINA -In Peru, Indiana

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I am looking for a slaw recipe served at Abique Inn Restaurant or close to Gerorga O'Keefe's place in New Mexico. I do not remember the exact name of the restaurant, but the O'Keefe home or museum was open really close by the place where we ate. We didn't get to go to the museum , just passed it on the way.
Cheryl in Ky

FOR Dianne South Jersey Shore
From WhisperingPass aka Lynn   Wembley , Alberta , Canada


Italian Lemon Water Ice

2 c. Water
1 c. Lemon juice (use juice of 2 lemons plus enough reconstituted juice to yield 1 c.)
Zest of 2 lemons, cut very fine
2/3 c. Sugar

Heat water and sugar to boiling. Simmer for 5 additional minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and zest. Cool to room temperature. Divide mixture evenly among three tubs. Freezer until firm. Shave; scoop into small cups and serve with a spoon or straw. May wish to garnish with a small thin slice of lemon

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Thanks to all you gave ideas for getting grease out of clothing. It seems Fels Naptha soap is what a lot of you use so I will try that first.

Thanks so much, I just knew some of you would come to my rescue.
Sandra from Oregon

To Sandra in Oregon - In the August 12th newsletter you wanted to know how to get out kitchen grease stains from clothes. My best friends in the laundry department are Borax, I add it to every load (it's not expensive) and Dawn dishwashing detergent, the liquid. I use it to get out stains, all kinds of stains, ketchup, greasy stains, butter, cooking splatter. If it's a stubborn stain I use an old toothbrush to scrub the Dawn into the stain.

Nancy, think of you often having to pack with no AC and you still manage to get out the newsletter. Thanks for all your hard work.
Jann in Fargo

8/13/08
Hi Everyone.
The other night I made a Pork Rib Roast (seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic powder) and had lots of leftovers. So I made the following, and it turned out well.

Barbecue Pork Sandwiches
Place Pork Roast in crock pot. (In my case, it was left over rib roast.) Add large onion, sliced, and 2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce. Add water to cover. Crock on low at least 12 hours. Remove roast, discarding cooking water. Save onions. Fork-shred pork; discarding any fat and bone Return shredded meat and onions to crock pot. Dump a bottle of barbecue sauce over it and crock an hour or so on low.
Serve on buns.

Even with the meat pre-cooked, I did 12 hours just because I had it in the crock pot overnight. These sandwiches always go over well in my family.
Korena in Canton

Hi Nancy and all,
I really look forward to your letter each day . Thank you for all you do.
I have two requests. Does anyone have a T&T recipe for pickled eggplant. I planted 4 plants this year and have a large crop.

I am also wondering if anyone can ell me what the crunchy topping is made from that Godfathers uses on its desert pizza.
Thank you Karen in SD

Hi, Nancy and 'Landers! Want to thank Jean in Washington for the Alton Brown tip; he had 3 different kinds of chocolate chip cookies, one thin, one puffy and one chewy; they're all made differently. Interesting. I'll try his "thin" recipe and see what happens. Also, Doris in S. Indiana (are you guys dried out yet??) it makes sense to grease the sheet and cut back on flour, so I'll try that too! And for Roz in Indy (Indiana seems to produce a LOT of really good cooks, huh?) your shortening hint is completely different from Alton Brown, who uses butter, so I'll try shortening in another batch and see what's up. Looks like I'm going to have to be having a lot of chocolate chip cookies, poor me.
THANKS ladies! (Oh, and Brenda IN (here we go again!) thanks for the tip on the Shark!)
Kathi in Virginia

Another suggestion for Sandra in Oregon. The other day my dh gathered up the clothes to wash without checking pockets. With the clothes was a pair of jeans of our granddaughter. Inside the pocket of the jeans was a tube of lipstick and it went in the washer and dryer with the clothes. Needless to say, I thought all the clothes were runined that had lipsticked "baked" on them. I sprayed with Oxy-Clean and then rubbed Stain Stick on the lipstick marks and rewashed. Everything came out clean and there was not a trace of lipstick .
Jane Ann in Alabama

Well I just had to put my two cents worth in about removing oily stains LOL. When my boys were in little league it was so hard to get their uniforms clean from grass stains and mud. The mother of one of the boys told me to use a product called Lestoil-found in the laundry department by Pinesol. I tried it and it worked great. You just pour some on the stain and let it set for like an hour. It will smell terrible but your clothes won't smell that way after being washed. My DIL works for a trucking company and she told a few of the truckers about it because they couldn't get tire marks off their clothes. They tried it and were amazed at how great it worked. I have bought clothes at garage sales that were stained and obviously set in and used the Lestoil on them and stains came right out. Hope this helps. I've used Lestoil for many years and have never been disappointed.
Dianne in Wisconsin

Thanks to Sandi & Lindsey for the information on the web sites to check out products. This will help to make some decisions on what to order.
Kotton in MN

Dear Nancy and all Landers
I need some help or advice. My husband loves coconut and am having a real hard time to get just plain old coconut at the stores. A couple weeks ago in the flyer I saw this Mr. Goudas little boxes of Creamed Coconut and so bought a couple of boxes. Now I have no idea what I am suppose to do with this. I am sure someone must have a idea what I can do with it, Any one have an idea or good cake or cookie recipe using this product I would be very greatful. Thank you so very much.
Colleen

While visiting in Florida my daughter did laundry and several shirts came out covered with what looks like rust. Don't know if it came from washer or dryer. There person she was visiting told her it happens to them too, but didn't have a solution. Does anybody have any ideas? Some of the clothing was brand new. Thanks.--- Barb in central NY

Hi Nancy - hope the packing up is going smooth - I know moving in the summer in the south is exhausting!

Two things to share:
(1) I wanted to respond to the recent posts about cutting items in 1/2 (i.e. shampoos, etc). I went to my doctor about 10 years ago for my hands that were cracked and bleeding on my fingertips. The first question he asked me was "What type of dish detergent do you use?" when I told him what I used, he told me that D**n was the strongest detergent on the market for cutting grease and that it was removing much needed oils from my hands and that I should cut it in half by diluting it with water. I have done that since and cannot see any difference in the dish washing but A BIG DIFFERENCE in my hands. I have done the same with my shampoo as well and have noticed that I don't need to use conditioner as much either. I thought that was just something personal for me but maybe someone else in NancyLand can benefit from this jewel of advice.

(2) I also wanted to share my Mom's chocolate pie recipe that has been handed down for many generations in our family. This will make two pies (one to take and one to keep!)

Granny Laws Chocolate Pie
3 egg yolks (save whites for topping)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup sugar (for topping)
4 level tablespoons of cocoa
6 level tablespoons of flour
3 tablespoons of butter
1 can of evaporated milk or 1 quart of regular milk
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
2 baked pie crusts

Beat egg yolks well. Add 1 cup of sugar, cocoa, flour. Mix very good! Add milk - mix again. Add butter and cook over medium heat - stirring constantly until it is thick (like pudding). Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour into cooked pie crusts.

Topping:
3 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Beat until stiff and add to pies - bake in over at 425 degrees until golden.

Keep in refrigerator - covered. (if it last that long).

I will say that this pie recipe is my personal favorite of my Mom's cooking and is delicious. I hope everyone that is a Chocoholic will try it!
Sue in NC

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