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Mix together: 4 pounds plain salt 1 1/2 pounds honey 1 c. Tender Quick enough water just to moisten ~ it is thick! Rub the mixture onto your meat ~ roughly 100 pounds. Set your meat into the following brine. Use a covered bucket, tub, or container. TUB BRINE: In a large tub/bucket/container mix: 2Continue reading “Brine for Ham & Bacon”

Sort out tender fresh green beans without removing the stem end. Leave them all whole! They should be about the length of a pint size mason jar or shorter. I cut my onion in half and then slice them about 1/4″ thick. I place one of the full slices into the jar. Then I fillContinue reading “Dill Beans”

Sift together: 3 1/4 c. flour 2 1/2 T. baking powder 1 t. salt 1/2 c. granulated sugar Cut in with a pastry blender: 1/2 c. cold butter Set aside. In a separate bowl mix: 1 egg, beaten 1 1/2 c. cream (heavy whipping cream works, or half & half, or even whole milk) MakeContinue reading “Skamania Shortcake”

Stir in order given. Stir after each addition: 10 peaches, peeled and diced 3 T. lemon juice 1/4 c. corn starch 1 t. nutmeg 1 t. cinnamon 2 c. brown sugar ~Remember! You stir after you add each ingredient to the peaches! Pour into a 9″x13″ pan. Bake at 350 degrees while you are preparingContinue reading “Peach Cobbler”

Melt together in a pot, just to boiling: 1 c. corn syrup 1 c. granulated sugar Quickly remove from the heat so it doesn’t end up boiling for long. Add: 1 c. creamy peanut butter Stir fast. When it is well blended, pour it over: 6 c. Special K cold cereal (Rice Krispies works, too)Continue reading “Scotcheroo Bars”

Mix together: 4 c. chicken, cooked and diced 1 can refried beans 1 can enchilada sauce 1 box Mexican Rice, prepared 1 c. salsa 2 c. shredded cheese fresh chopped cilantro olives, optional chilis, optional jalapenos, optional Spread a thin layer of sour cream on the bottom of a 9″ x 13″ pan. Lay aContinue reading “Mexican Lasagna”

I wash all the vegetables, then sit down in front of the food processor with a bountiful bowl AND GLOVES ON TO PROTECT MY HANDS! I have another empty bowl ready to fill with my chopped veggies. I cut off the stem of the tomatoes and squeeze out the juicy part and then chop toContinue reading “Salsa/Pico de Gallo”

Boil together: 4 c. white vinegar 12 c. water 1 c. canning/pickling salt Fill PINT size or smaller canning jars with sliced jalapenos. Pour boiling vinegar water over. Adjust lids & rings. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.

Boil together: 4 c. white vinegar 12 c. water 1 c. canning/pickling salt 3 T. pickling seasoning/spice In pint size jars layer: 1 full onion ring slice 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 large head dill cucumbers (sliced, spears, or small whole) Pour boiling brine over the cucumbers. Prepare jars for hot water bath. Process PINTContinue reading “Pickles”

Mix together: 1 head of cabbage, shredded 4 c. chicken, cooked & cubed 3 T. sesame seeds 2 packages Ramen Noodles, broken into pieces 2 c. slivered or sliced almonds Dressing (I use the following recipe) Stir together: 1 c. olive oil 1/3 c. rice vinegar 1/3 c. granulated sugar 1 t. salt 1 t.Continue reading “Cabbage & Chicken Salad”