LOADSTAR 85: Miscellaneous Recipes

All recipes in this collection compiled and/or created by James T. Jones

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BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP - BEEF JERKY - BIRTHDAY LEMON VELVET ICE CREAM
BROCCOLI DIP - CHEESE BALL 1 - CHEESE BALL 2
CHEESE DIP - CHEESE LOG - CHEESE ROLL
CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP - CHILI-CHEESE DIP - CLAM DIP
COCKTAIL SAUCE - COCOA SYRUP - CRABMEAT DIP 1
CRABMEAT DIP 2 - DILL PICKLES - EGGPLANT
FLAVORIFIC DIP - FROZEN FRUIT SLICES - GOLDEN ONION RINGS
GUACAMOLE DIP - HOT CHEESE PUFFS - CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM SAUCE
LEMON BARBEQUE SAUCE - MAPLE SYRUP - MEXICAN TACO DIP
MEXICALI DIP - MUSHROOM DIP - SPORTS NUT SNACK MIX
NUTS AND BOLTS - OLIVE CHEESE PUFFS - POTATO CHEESE SOUP
PRAIRIE FIRE - SAUSAGE-CHEESE BALLS - SAUSAGE BALLS 1
SAUSAGE BALLS 2 - SIMPLE QUICHE - SKI SOUP
SPAGHETTI SAUCE 1 - SPAGHETTI SAUCE 2 - SPANISH CHEESE DIP
SPICY CURRIED NUTS - SPINACH DIP 1 - SPINACH DIP 2
VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE DIP - GARDEN VEGETABLE DIP - WHITE SAUCE
WINE JELLY

BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

1 qt. water
1 qt. half & half
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 lb. Velveeta cheese

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat until melted. Add 2.5 lb. fresh broc- coli cooked, chopped, and drained. Mix 1/3 c. cornstarch and 1/2 qt. half & half with wire whip. Stir into cheese and broccoli to thicken. Heat and serve.

BEEF JERKY

1 to 2 lb. flank steak
garlic salt
Worcestershire sauce
soy sauce
freshly ground pepper

Trim all fat from meat and slice with the grain into thin strips. Place in a shallow glass pan and sprinkle well with remaining ingredients. Toss to coat. Cover tightly and refrigerate 6 to 12 hours, stirring often. Arrange strips on a wire rack above a cookie sheet. Bake at 150 degrees for 8 to 10 hours. Store in air tight container.

BIRTHDAY LEMON VELVET ICE CREAM

4 oranges
4 lemons
2 c. sugar
9 cup milk
1 can evaporated milk

Squeeze juice and pulp from oranges and lemons; stir in sugar. Add milk. Pour into freezer container. Stir in milk; freeze according to manufacturer`s directions.

BROCCOLI DIP

2 pkgs. (10 oz.) frozen chopped broc.
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/3 c. chopped green onions
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 (6 oz.) roll processed garlic
cheese spread
1/4 tsp. salt
1 sm. can mushrooms (drained)
1 pkg. slivered almonds

Cook broccoli according to pkg. directions. Drain and set aside. Saute onions in butter until tender. Add remaining ingredients and heat 15 to 20 minutes. Serves 10-20 people.

CHEESE BALL 1

1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 c. Blue Cheese
2 tsp. hot sauce
2 Tbsp. A-1 sauce
1 c. crushed pecans
1 tsp. garlic salt

Mix together well. Form into a ball and decorate with paprika and whole nuts.

CHEESE BALL 2

10 oz. cracker-barrel sharp cheddar
2 tbsp. chopped green pepper
2 tbsp. onion 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. chopped pimento

Combine. Chill until firm.

CHEESE DIP

1 lb. Velveeta cheese
1 tbsp. hot sauce
1/2 c. milk
8 oz. Picante sauce
1 tbsp. corn starch

Melt cheese, milk and Picante sauce in double boiler. Add hot sauce and stir. Mix corn starch in water until a paste is formed. Remove from fire and add corn starch. Set to cool.

CHEESE LOG

1 lb. sharp cheese
2 tbsp. chopped onions
2-3 oz. cream cheese
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. nuts (chopped)
chili powder
1 tbsp. garlic salt

Mix all except chili powder. Form rolls then roll in chili powder.

CHEESE ROLL

2 lb. American Cheese
2 tbsp. garlic salt (to suit taste)
one (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 c. chopped pecans
parsley flakes
paprika
chili powder

Grate cheese and mix well with pecans and garlic salt. Roll into logs. (Make about 3.) On wax paper, mix equal parts of paprika and chili powder. (For example, 3 tbsp. of each.) On another piece of wax paper pour parsley flakes. Roll logs in pepper mixture and then in parsley flakes.

CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP

2 lbs. chicken parts
6 c. water
6 pepper corns or ground black pepper
1 c. light cream
1 stalk celery
1 bay leaf
1 c. milk
1 sm. sliced onion
3 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. flour

Cook chicken covered in water with celery, bay leaf, onion, salt and pepper, about two hours. Strain and reserve meat. Remove skin and bones and discard. Add cream and milk to broth and heat to boil. Cream butter and flour, add to soup and cook, stirring until mixture boils. Add chicken and reheat. Garnish with chopped parsley.

CHILI-CHEESE DIP

1 med. onion, finely chopped
1 lb. pasteurized Amer. Cheese, cubed
1 (15 oz.) can chili, without beans
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 10 oz. can Rotel Tomatoes, drained

Saute onion and bacon. Mix with remaining ingredients in a Crock Pot. Cook on low for about 2 hours. Stir occasionally. Serve with tortilla chips.

CLAM DIP

Clams (sm. amt. with juice)
8 oz. cream cheese
mayonnaise
lemon juice
Worcestershire sauce

Cut clams into small pieces. Mix with cream cheese, then add mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Mix to obtain a smooth texture.

COCKTAIL SAUCE

1 tbsp. dry onion
1 to 2 tsp. sugar
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 c. ketchup
2 or 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 drops tabasco
1 tbsp. horseradish
1 grated celery stalk

Mix 12 hours before serving.

COCOA SYRUP

1/2 c. cocoa
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. water
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. sugar
Cook cocoa and water until smooth. Stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Boil 3 minutes. Add in vanilla.

CRABMEAT DIP 1

1 can crabmeat, drained
2 tbsp. catsup
1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese (room temp.)
1/4 c. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. grated onions
1/2 tsp. horseradish

Combine last 6 ingredients and beat until mixed well. Add drained crabmeat. Mix well and chill.

CRABMEAT DIP 2

1 can crabmeat
3 shakes garlic powder
8 oz. cream cheese
5 shakes celery salt
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. horseradish sauce
2 tsp. minced onion

Let cream cheese reach room temperature. Mix cheese, mayonnaise, horseradish and spices well with electric mixer. Add drained crabmeat to cheese mixture; mix well. Chill. Serve with chips or crackers.

DILL PICKLES

Use cucumbers uniform in size. Wash and dry the cucumbers well. Pack the cucumbers in sterilized canning jars. Select fresh dill with mature green-seeded heads. Use green lacy sprigs and stalks to suit taste. Pack the above with 1 medium bud of fresh garlic and 1 green or red fresh pepper pod. Sprinkle on top 1 tbsp. (uniodized) canning salt and 2/3 tsp. powdered alum. Bring to a boil 2 c. water and 1 c. apple cider vinegar. Pour over pickles and seal.

EGGPLANT

1 medium eggplant
1 tbsp. butter
1 egg
1 c. cracker crumbs
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 c. milk
1 c. grated cheese
1 small onion
1 green pepper

Cook onion, pepper and eggplant together. Drain. Add well beaten egg and other ingredients, except cheese. Cook at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cover with cheese. Return to oven and let cheese melt.

FLAVORIFIC DIP

4 oz. Neufchatel Pasturized cheese
3 tbsp. finely chopped celery
4 oz. softened cream cheese
1/2 c. dairy sour cream
3 drops liquid hot pepper seasoning
1/2 tsp. salt
2 oz. Dromedary Pimentos, well-drained
2 tbsp. chili sauce
1 tbsp. chopped parsley

Combine ingredients. Blend thoroughly. Chill. Serve with Wheat Thin Snack Crackers. Makes approxi- mately 1 c. dip.

FROZEN FRUIT SLICES

1 1 lb. (14 oz.) can fruit cocktail, well drained
1 pkg. Dream Whip
2.5 c. miniature marshmallows
1/2 c. drained maraschino cherries, quartered

Fold in Dream Whip, fruit cocktail, marshmallows and cherries. Tint with a few drops of red food coloring if desired. Freeze overnight or for 6 hours. This can be a last-minute salad. Just fold the fruit cocktail, cherries and marshmallows into the Dream Whip. Chill briefly.

GOLDEN ONION RINGS

3 med. onions
1 slightly beaten egg
1 c. and 2 tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. salad oil
Cut onions into .25-inch slices. Separate into rings. Combine other ingredients. Beat until dry ingredients are well moistened. Coat onion rings with batter. Fry a few at at time in deep hot fry (375 degrees) stirring once to separate rings. When onions are golden, drain on paper towels. Just before serving, add salt.

GUACAMOLE DIP

2 lg. ripe avocados
pinch of sugar
1 can jalapenos, drained and chopped
1 ripe tomato, peeled and chopped
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. lime or lemon juice
1 dash of black pepper
1 tbsp. finely chopped onion
Halve the avocados and remove seeds, peel off the skin and mash. Add all ingredients except tomatoes and mash together with a fork. Stir in the chopped tomato, season to taste. This can be used as a sauce for cooked or raw vegetables. It is popular as a dip or can be used as a salad. Makes about 2 cups.

HOT CHEESE PUFFS

2 c. shredded sharp process cheese
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. freeze-dried chives
or 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 c. butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

Mix cheese and butter, stir in flour, chives (or substitute) and seasoned salt until blended. If using self- rising flour, omit salt. Shape into 1-inch balls, place on ungreased baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate up to 48 hours. 30 minutes before serving, heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake 10-15 minutes until cheese puffs are set and light golden brown. Serve with white or red grape juice.

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM SAUCE

1/2 stick butter
3 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. canned milk
Let butter melt. Add sugar and cocoa. Stir until smooth. Add milk and let simmer. Pour over ice cream.

LEMON BARBEQUE SAUCE

2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. chopped onion
1/2 c. oil
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. thyme
1 c. lemon juice

Mash garlic with salt in a bowl. Stir in other ingredients. Allow to stand 1 hour to blend flavors. Marinate meat in sauce for 2 hours before cooking. Baste often during grilling time. Makes 1.5 cups. Especially good on chicken, dove, quail or kabobs.

MAPLE SYRUP

2 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1 1/2 c. water
mapleine to taste

Cook slowly for 10 minutes. Add mapleine to taste.

MEXICAN TACO DIP

1 (16 oz.) can refried beans
1 (4 oz.) can taco sauce
1 avocado, mashed
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tbsp. vinegar
garlic salt
1 (4 oz.) can green chilies
1 (4 oz.) can chopped, ripe olives
1.5 bunch chopped green onions
2 chopped tomatoes
grated Longhorn Cheese

Heat beans and sauce. Spread in a square 9x9 baking dish. Combine oil, vinegar, garlic salt and mashed avocado. Spread over beans and sauce mixture. Layer additional ingredients. Serve with Doritos.

MEXICALI DIP

2 envelopes Lipton Onion Cup-a-Soup
1 c. (8 oz.) sour cream or plain yogurt
1/4 c. chopped pimento or green chiles
2 tsp. chili powder
Blend Lipton Onion Cup-a-Soup with sour cream or plain yogurt. Add chopped pimento or green chilies and chili powder. Chill before serving.

MUSHROOM DIP

8 oz. can mushrooms
lg. tub sour cream
1/2 stick butter or margarine
sm. onion
salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter in large skillet. Saute sliced mushrooms and thinly sliced onions until tender. Mix in sour cream. Salt and pepper to taste. Best served with plain Doritos.

SPORTS NUT SNACK MIX

2 tbsp. butter
2 qts. popped popcorn
1/4 c. honey
1.5 c. dark raisins
1 tbsp. grated lemon peel
1.5 c. dry roasted peanuts
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Melt butter in saucepan; stir in honey, lemon peel and cinnamon. Drizzle over popcorn in large bowl; toss gently. Add raisins and peanuts; toss gently until well mixed. Makes about 2.5 quarts.

NUTS AND BOLTS

6 oz. pretzels
1 tbsp. garlic salt
1 lb. peanuts, rice chex, wheat chex
1 tbsp. onion
1 tbsp. celery salt
1.5 c. oleo (3 sticks)
1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce

Mix oleo and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. Fold other ingredients into this mixture stirring throughly. Pour into a baking dish. Bake at 225 degrees, 1 hour covered and 1 hour uncovered.

OLIVE CHEESE PUFFS

2 c. grated sharp cheese
40 small stuffed olives
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp paprika
1 stick margarine

Blend cheese and oleo; stir in flour, salt and paprika. Shape 1 tsp. cheese mixture around each olive. Space apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

POTATO CHEESE SOUP

2 large patatoes, cubed
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. grated cheese

Cook potatoes. Season to taste. Add 1 can cream of mushroom soup and cheese. Heat until cheese is blended into mixture. Soup will be thick.

PRAIRIE FIRE

1 qt. red beans, cooked and put through a sieve
4 jalapenos, chopped fine
1 tsp. jalapeno juice
1/2 lb. butter
2 tbsp. minced onion
1 clove garlic, chopped very fine
1/2 lb. grated Provolone Cheese

Mix and heat over hot water until cheese is melted. Serve hot from chafing dish with tortillas or potato chips.

SAUSAGE-CHEESE BALLS

3 c. Bisquick
1 lb. sausage
10 oz. shredded cheddar cheese

Add 1/4 c. water and mix well with hands. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes. Makes about 80 cocktail size balls.

SAUSAGE BALLS 1

1 lb. hot bulk sausage
3.5 c. Bisquick mix
1 (10 oz.) pkg. shredded cheese

Mix together and roll into balls (about 1 inch). Cook for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

SAUSAGE BALLS 2

1 lb. hot sausage
2.5 c. Bisquick
1 lb. grated cheese
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Combine ingredients with hands. Shape loosely into small balls and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Makes about 100 cocktail size balls.

SIMPLE QUICHE

1 prepared 9-inch pie crust
1 lb. ground pork (sausage)
4 eggs
1 sm. onion (chopped or grated)
1 c. milk
1 c. grated mild cheddar cheese
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 can mushrooms

Fry sausage, onions, green pepper and mushrooms; drain well. Beat eggs well; add milk. Bake pie shell at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Layer the meat mixture and cheese in pie shell. Pour egg, milk mixture over this. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until the pie is set.

SKI SOUP

2 tbsp. butter or oleo
4 c. shredded cabbage
1 c. sliced onions
1 lb. cubed ham (or ham bone)
1 c. diagonally sliced celery
1 tsp. caraway seed
salt and pepper to taste
2 (13.75 oz.) cans chicken broth

In a large pan, saute onions and celery in butter until tender. Add remaining ingredients with 1 c. water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes. Makes 8 1-cup servings.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE 1

1 can tomato soup or sauce
1/4 tsp. thyme
pepper and salt
2/3 c. water
1 tbsp. dried onion flakes
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic (optional)
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. rosemary

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat at least 30 minutes. The longer it is cooked, the more the flavors cook together. After it comes to a boil, lower heat to simmer. Serve over cooked spaghetti and meatballs.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE 2

2 lbs. hamburger meat
3 soup cans of water
1 can tomato soup
1 med. onion, chopped
1 can tomato paste
salt and pepper
1 can cream of mushroom or golden mushroom soup
1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. oregano
(optional: chopped celery, mushrooms and/or bell peppers)

Brown meat with onion. Drain meat and add other ingredients. Bring to boil. Cover and turn to simmer for about an hour. The cover can be removed for the last 15 minutes to thicken the sauce. Makes enough for 2 meals.

SPANISH CHEESE DIP

1 lb. jar Cheez Whiz
1 lb. can chili

Melt cheese over low heat. Add chili and mix well. Serve hot with chips.

SPICY CURRIED NUTS

1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 tsp. ground allspice
1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. curry powder
4 c. pecan halves
4 egg whites
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 to 12 drops hot sauce (optional)
2 tsp. ground ginger
3/4 c. sugar

Combine first 6 ingredients in a paper bag; shake to mix and set aside. Lightly beat egg whites and hot sauce until combined. Add pecans, a few at a time, stirring well to coat. Place pecans in bag; shake well. Spread pecans in a single layer on a lightly greased 15x10x1 inch jellyroll pan. Bake at 200 degrees for 2.5 hours.

SPINACH DIP 1

1 pkg. Knorr Vegetable Soupmix
1 can sliced water chestnuts
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach (dried with towels)
1 sm. carton sour cream
1 c. mayonnaise

Mix ingredients well and chill overnight.

SPINACH DIP 2

1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach
1 pkg. Knorr`s vegetable soup mix
1 small onion chopped finely
1 can water chestnuts, chopped
1 c. mayonnaise
1 c. sour cream

Thaw spinach and press between paper towels to absorb all excess water. Mix all ingredients together. Serve with Doritos.

VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE DIP

1 minced clove garlic (or 1/8 tsp. garlic powder)
1/4 c. mayonnaise
1 tbsp. lemon juice
3 tbsp. chopped olives
1-2 tsp. minced onion
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. salt
dash Tabasco
pinch of dry mustard
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese

Mix first four ingredients. Add remaining ingredients and blend. This recipe may be doubled or tripled--each recipe makes 1 cup. Serve with raw vegetables or sea food.

GARDEN VEGETABLE DIP

2 envelopes Lipton Spring Vegetable Cup-a-Soup
1 c. (8 oz.) sour cream or plain yogurt

Blend Cup-a-Soup with sour cream or plain yogurt. Chill. Serve with chips or party crackers.

WHITE SAUCE

1/4 c. Crisco
2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. flour

Melt Crisco in sauce pan; stir in flour. Add milk and salt all at once. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened. Makes 2 cups. For different variations, this recipe can be used with (1) 1 c. shredded cheese: add cheese to White Sauce and stir until melted; (2) 1 c. sliced mushrooms: brown sliced mushrooms in Crisco before adding flour, heat as above; (3) 1 c. cooked shrimp: stir cooked shrimp into White Sauce.

WINE JELLY

4 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. water
1 box sure jell
3 c. wine (Yago Sangria)

Measure sugar, set aside. Mix sure jell and water. Bring to boil over high heat. Boil 1 minute stirring constantly, being certain that sure jell is dissolved. Add wine and sugar. Stir over medium heat just below boiling point to dissolve sugar. Cook 5 minutes. Quickly pour into sterilized hot jars. Makes about 5 1/2 pint jars.

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