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Here is a cucumber recipe for Sue, who is looking for tried and true recipes.
Trish in Illinois~

Cold Cucumber Soup
4 cucumbers, peeled, halved, and seeded
1 cup sour cream
1 Tbs minced fresh dill
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic , minced
3 cups buttermilk
salt and ground black pepper

Cut 1 cucumber into 1/4-inch cubes, and reserve. Process remaining 3 cucumbers,
sour cream, dill, sugar, mustard, and garlic in a blender or food processor, until
smooth. Transfer to a large bowl or container.

Stir in buttermilk and reserved cubed cucumber. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 30 minutes, or up to 6 hours. Season again with salt and pepper, to taste, before serving.

Adding a lb. of small cooked shrimp makes this soup a perfect main course for a
luncheon or light summer dinner. This soup should be eaten the same day it is made.
Trish in Illinois~

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Nancy Rogers

Good afternoon Nancy!
Since it is cool and wet here, I decided to make my vegetable beef soup. I combined several different recipes to get it. I have also won several awards for it. It smells good even now and has only been on the stove about ? hour or so. After it gets really heated up I will put it in the crock pot to finish.

Chris?s Vegetable Beef Soup T & T
1 lb. ground beef
1 lg. onion - chopped
2 to 4 celery sticks ? chopped

Brown in 5 qt. Dutch oven the 3 ingredients well in 3 tbl. olive oil. Drain and rinse ? to get grease out.

Add back to pan. Add:

1 15 oz. can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can diced potatoes, drained
1 tsp. crushed garlic OR 1 clove garlic, crushed
1 14 oz. pkg. frozen carrots, peas, corn & green beans
5 c. beef broth or equivalent
2 small handfuls farfalle or bow tie pasta (optional)

Simmer all ingredients till heated through and pasta, if added, is done. Serve. This is very good! Think I may make some corn bread to have with this tonight. This is posted on your message board.
Chris in NM

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Top 100 Recipe Sites

This is the link for recipes and other info on the Gt express 101. Use and enjoy.
jam and Rita

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Wow, what a find. I had to check out all the recipes. I was really impressed with all the recipes on the site.
Nancy Rogers

re Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce July 26 newsletter.. did a google search of Sam's Club and they sell a 40 oz bottle there.. you will have to do a search for your state as to price as it varies state to state. good luck
Brenda North Alabama..

This is in response to Linda NM's question about the meatballs demonstrated with a chipotle sauce. We must have had the same product demonstrated in various parts of the USA since I tried it at Sam's Club....it was delicious. Anyway, the sauce is "Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce" made by Fischer & Wieser. The are located in Fredericksburg, TX. I was there last week but didn't know that was where this was made. I serve the sauce over cream cheese also with crackers....heavenly! If you are able to find it try the recipe for Pork Tenderloin that is on the jar. WOW!
Fran in FL

Just got back from vacation in the Outer Banks, N Carolina. Went to a Try My Nuts store and tasted something called "White Trash" It was a snack mixture covered in white chocolate. There was also one covered in dark chocolate and white chocolate. Does anyone have a recipe for these?? Would love to be able to make it at home, it was expensive to buy a small bag.
Thank you, Shirley in Virginia

Malted Milk Ball Cake
1 Box white cake mix
1/2 c Chocolate malt powder (may Substitute Ovaltine)
1 c Chopped malted milk balls

ICING
2 c Fudge icing
1/4 c Chocolate malt powder
GARNISH with additional Malted Milk Balls

Make cake according to directions on the box, adding the malt powder at the same time as the dry mix. When the batter has been placed into the greased cake

pans, sprinkle the chopped malted milk balls evenly over the batter. Bake according to directions on the box. When the cake is cool, mix malt powder with

fudge icing and frost cake. Can garnish with additional milk balls
CF (no name was included with recipe)

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Re request for homemade pudding mix recipes in July 26 newsletter Brenda north Alabama

These comments are replies to my request for cake/pudding mixes in recent newsletters:

Thank you Sandy and Babs.
Babs in JAX? I would dearly love to try your Bailey's Bundt cake. Pillsbury has taken a back seat here in Scotland. I will investigate your suggestions. I have found an equivalent of the Pillsbury rolls and croissants at Aldis, I am very impressed with the stocks and prices in our new Aldis.

Re missing the castor sugar - put the required quantity in your liquidiser or food processor give it a few blasts and walla you have castor sugar. Incidentally whilst we are on the subject stick a used, dried vanilla pod or two in your cooking sugar container - it does make a big difference. I have been using the same 2 pods for about 18 months, just keep topping up with fresh sugar.

Chris re the pudding recipes I had hoped that someone would have found some miraculous pudding mix to add to the cake mixes without having to make the pudding and the cake. Asking a lot I know.

Doris in Indiana there is a slow cooker recipe on the crockpot site message board sent in by Jay in July 2003 if you press the search at the top of the crockpot board and type in Sausage/Rice you will go straight to it.

Finally just a reminder to vote for "top 100 recipes"
Top 100 Recipe Sites.

Listed below are several recipes from the website I checked from Miserly Mom

www.sheknows.com/articles/1/1534.htm

Jonni McCoy, the "Miserly Mom," shares her frugal tips for making homemade instant pudding and offers budgeting advice for struggling families.

Homemade instant pudding

Q: My family and I really enjoy Jell-O pudding. I know there has to be a way to make our own and save some money. Do you have a recipe for pudding? Thanks! - Mindy M.
A: We love pudding, too. Making it yourself does save money, especially if you make a large batch of instant pudding, and make servings from that. Doing it this way makes each serving cost 15 cents as opposed to 25 cents from a store-bought mix. I have included four flavors of pudding recipes.

Vanilla Pudding Mix
Ingredients:
3 cups nonfat dry milk
4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix all except the vanilla, and store in an airtight container. To prepare, mix 1/2 cup of mix to 2 cups milk. Heat and stir constantly while boiling. Cool, then add 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract.

Chocolate Pudding Mix
2 1/2 cups nonfat dry milk
5 cups sugar
3 cups cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa

Mix and store in airtight container. To prepare, add 2/3 cup mix to 2 cups milk. Heat and stir constantly while boiling. Cool, then serve.

Coconut Cream Pudding Mix
3 cups nonfat dry milk
4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups cornstarch
1 1/2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
1 teaspoon coconut extract

Mix the extract and the shredded coconut in a small bowl until the extract is absorbed. Add the coconut to the other ingredients and store in airtight container. To prepare, add 2/3 cup mix to 2 cups milk. Heat and stir constantly while boiling. Cool, then serve.

Butterscotch Pudding Mix
Ingredients:
2 cups nonfat dry milk
5 cups brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups cornstarch

Mix and store in airtight container. To prepare, add 1/2 cup mix to 2 cups milk. Heat and stir constantly while boiling. Cool, then serve.

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To all looking for Spatini Spaghetti Sauce Mix... this is a clone I found a while ago. I have not tasted Spatini sauce so I have no idea if it is close or not, but I do like the sauce.

Spatini Spaghetti Sauce Mix
This is made from all dried seasonings and flakes.
1 T. instant minced onion
1 T. cornstarch
1-1/2 t. salt
1 T. sugar
1 T. parsley flakes
2 t. green pepper flakes
1 t. celery flakes
1/4 t. minced instant garlic
1/2 t. oregano
1/4 t. Italian seasoning

Combine all the seasonings and flakes, then add
6oz can tomato paste
8oz can tomato sauce
2 cups of water
stir together until hot then simmer for 30 minutes
You may add 1/2 pound of cooked hamburg or cooked sausage

I usually just line up baggies and make several packages at a time then all I need to do is take one package and add the tomato products and meat.
Hope one of you will try it and let me know if it is close to the original mix.
Sandy in New Philly

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Sharon in Indiana... I have never made the Sausage and Rice casserole in a crockpot but I imagine you could do it. I would brown the meat, onion and celery first then add all the rest of the ingredients to the crock pot. I would say cook on low 6-8 hours. You might have to add some chicken broth so the rice gets done. I would check on that at some point. If you try this in the crock would you let me know how it turns out?
Barb/De.

Sue, regarding cucumber recipes my favorite is not a recipe. I just made it up and it's my favorite. I've "discovered" the English cucumber (seedless) and it's my new favorite. Cut off the ends and peel in a striped pattern, in other words the cuke will look striped when you peel it.

Slice the cuke and add onions in rings and place some zesty Italian dressing over the mixture and place in the fridge to chill well. Enjoy. It's my favorite cuke dish,
or did I say that!!
Barb in OKC

Hi Nancy, This is for Jo/Colorado. The Spatini recipe she is looking for is in the July 19th newsletter.

Thank you for all the work you put into this.
Jane from NC

Hello everyone! It is still raining here this morning and we have more flood warnings in the arroyos. Good day to stay home!

I have a question for Violet in the 7/26 newsletter ? what are bacon lardoons? In your recipe for Short Rib Bourguignon, which sounds wonderful, by the way, I was wondering what they are. Do you mean bacon strips?
Chris in NM

And for Sylvia in the same newsletter, I got to thinking about your statement about not making up the pudding mix, but just adding it to your cake mix. Maybe you could; the liquid called for might have to be added, and then subtract the liquid for the cake. Hope I am making sense. It is still early in the morning here! LOL. Try it with a small amount anyway and see how it works!
Chris in NM

Jo in Colorado in the 7/26 newsletter asking where the Spatini recipes were, just put that name in the search area at the top of this newsletter, change the search engine to Nancy?s Kitchen and hit search. The recipes were in a July newsletter, so you could check out all the listings of July recipes. They are there!
Take care everyone! Chris in NM

There are many German cucumber recipes at
www.kitchenproject.com
with helpful hints and tips for preparing cucumber salads.
Athena in DE

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I liked this site. I is very helpful with the pictures and information. Thanks Athena for sharing it.
Nancy Rogers

I was wondering if someone could tell me how to get into the whatscooking proboards. It says on the page to login or register and then when I do this it says to press on go. There is no "go" to press on. I am using a MacIntosh computer could this possibly be the problem? Thank you so much.
Linda Sims, Pincourt Quebec

Hi Madeline in Poughkeepsie. I'm from Poughkeepsie too, now in Florida. I grew up across the street from where Marist College is today. There was a Madeline two doors up from me. Could you be the same Madeline?
Fran in Fl out of NY

This is for Sue who is looking for recipes using cucumbers.

My niece makes this all the time and we love it. She got it from a friend at college who came from the Middle East. it's simple and delicious.
Margo/Boston

Chop up cucumbers, red onion and Roma tomatoes, salt and pepper them and squeeze a fresh lemon or two over it. My sister in law adds chopped bell pepper, but my niece and prefer it the original way.

Pumpkin Cake

4 eggs
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 lrg can evaporated milk
3 t. cinnamon
1 sm. can dark pumpkin (for pies)
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 stick margarine, melted
1 c. nuts, chopped

Mix together eggs, sugar, milk, cinnamon and pour into a greased 13" x 9" pan. Sprinkle over top of this layer: cake mix, margarine, melted; nuts. Bake one hour at 350 degrees. Serve plain or with cool whip.
ST

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Thank you Nancy for the return of the recipes in the large print. I noticed the several small print recipes were when they were from a previous printed newsletter. Before I killed my old printer, I could adjust the print. This new one is a hassle to adjust(?) anything. It is either or. So thank you Nancy for the trouble you went to. I hope I didn't cause you too much extra work. Is your hands better now?As smart as your kitties are, I'm surprised they haven't helped out with the typing! I love cats!! Tickle their tummies and give them a good ear rubbing for me.
Wanda T.

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I have been converting all recipes on the site over to the larger print. Unfortunately it will take a while to convert over 3000 recipes plus the ones in the database. Today I finished up the following pages

Chocolate ...Lovers... Recipes
http://www.nancyskitchen.com/chocolate_recipes.htm

Candy Recipes
http://www.nancyskitchen.com/Candy_Recipes/default.htm

July 6th Recipes
http://www.nancyskitchen.com/2008-july-recipes/recipe-july06-2008.html

It will take some time. Plan to first work on the recipes in the July Index and get the newsletter and recipes in a large print format.
Nancy Rogers.

Nancy, I was wondering if your readers have a cubed steak and gravy recipe that they would love to share. I know many people like to fix this dish in different ways and I would appreciate their recipes.

I also would love some good old fashion Chicken and Dumplins recipes...Thank you for your hard work and for all you put into making this site a great success. 

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