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Recipe Exchange Newsletter
November 12, 2006
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Billie in FL was looking for
cookies, sort of soft, made with mince meat.
This is a recipe that I make. It has just a few ingredients and I wonder
if it's the same as what you made.
Cookies
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
3 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 cups mincemeat
chopped nuts if desired
Cream shortening and sugar, add egg and mix again, mix in flour, salt and
soda. Fold in mincemeat and nuts if desired. Drop from a spoon and bake on
a greased pan at 350 degrees for about 7-10 minutes.
I also am a senior but I don't feel like it, I'm 63 and feel like a
teenager at heart. I had both knees replaced a couple of years ago and
when it was over it was well worth it. If you ever have to have that
operation and need both done, do them at the same time if your doctor
recommends it. I really wouldn't like to think about going back to have
that second knee replaced. Now I can stand for hours and do what I enjoy
which is bake and I really like trying new recipes. My family all know
that when they come for a meal or just dessert they are going to be guinea
pigs. They don't seem to mind.
Betty
Nancy
I joined up to receive this letter back in 2000 to find some recipes for
my wife with her weight problem and look forward to it each day it is
better than any Tranquilizer ever. Since I don't cook I can't invent any
good recipes,. but I am constantly finding some my wife to try out on ME.
I am for ever running across some good ideas to help her out in the
kitchen like this one showed below
72 year old retired Carpenter
Don Burleson, TX
Hi, I'm a senior citizen - 79 and for Alicia in
Calif., I buy puff pastry in the frozen food section of the grocery store
along with the frozen pie crusts, etc.
Millie in MO
Hi Nancy!!!
Thank you for such a GREAT newsletter, I've been enjoying it for years!
I had a question for Connie in TX. concerning her
Sugar Free Millionaire Pie.
This was posted in the 11/09/06 newsletter. In the ingredient list it says
1 flat can crushed pineapple - do not drain. What is a flat can of
pineapple??? lol!!!
Im assuming she meant a small can?
Also a lady had a cool idea about stating our ages (she was a senior).
Well Mariann from MI. thought it might be fun for all of us to do so!I
think so too!!!
So here I am.
Im 45, well for a little longer, my birthday is Dec. 2nd, and live in
northwestern MI.
Im married going on 27 years come this next Feb!
I have a daughter who is 24, will be 25 Dec. 15, she has given me two
beautiful grand daughters who are 4 years old and 6 1/2 months old!!! (My
doll's!!!)
I have a son who is 26, and a grand daughter from him who is 6 months old!
I live in the country and have a cockatiel, a red chow named Teddy Bear,
and my new little 4 month old chocolate kitty named Dusty!!! (she can be
so naughty!!!) lol!!!
I enjoy collecting recipe's and books among other things! (Im a bit of a
pack rat!)
I love camping. We like to go fishing too! Anything in nature! My hubby &
I love to ride our motorcycle. (No!!! not bad bikers, just like to ride!)
lol! We like to travel.
Im always trying to lose weight and improve health.
I enjoy church, friends, family and meeting new people!
Oh by the way my real name is Suzie.
Have a GREAT day everyone!!!
Thanks Dennis, I will check your site out for the
chocolate, and seniors I am
63 year old in Fort Worth,Texas
lindah
Thank you to everyone that shared information on
grits. I purchased Quaker Quick Grits this
morning on my grocery run and couldn't resist making them right away - for
lunch. For my first attempt, I decided to just follow the package
directions. I enjoyed them and look forward to lots of experimenting.
Thanks Nancy for this outlet for such helpful information.
Wendy in MD
11/10/2006
Wow Nancy!! I had no idea there were so many of
seniors out there logging on to your web site. This is great!!!
I think it is a good idea to introduce ourselves also. I'm Donna from
Aurora, Colorado and I'm still 70, (lol) and have 3 children (one is
deceased. When he was only 6 he was run over by a car, but I can't not
mention him) ages 49 and 51, 3 granddaughters, ages 25, 28, and 30, and 6
great-granddaughters, ages 3 thru 10. They all live close by me and the
little ones are all learning how to cook. Oh, I forgot, I also have a
husband!! Hahahahaha
Donna in Colorado
I am an 81 year old senior and enjoy baking and
trying some of the recipes I find in this newsletter.
At all the family functions , I am always asked to bake desserts and I am
honored that everyone really enjoys them . I will send some of my
favorites next time.
Have to get busy and bake for a birthday treat I promised my great
granddaughter...
Anita in Brandon, Fl.
I love your newsletter; it's like chatting with a circle of friends. I am
63, retired and loving it! Norma in Lenoir, NC
Marilyn in FL it would be great if you sent in
your recipe for fudge that uses Kahlua. I love Kahlua and cream when we go
out to my husband's employee party. It is my favorite drink.
I am not a senior citizen but there is time I feel like I should be. I am
38 years old. I love this news letter. I have gotten many recipes from
here. I have not tried a lot of them but I have quite the collection of
them. I am going to try the easy fudge this year for Christmas. I am going
to try many different kinds and give some as gifts.
Janet in PA
I agree with Marianne in Michigan about introducing and telling a little
about ourselves. My name is Melinda, I live in Tennessee. I am 45 years
old. My hubby and I have been married for 23 years. We have a 15 year old
son, a 20 year old daughter, a son-in-law and 6 month old grandson and
another grandchild on the way, due next June. I also have 3 cats and 1
dog. I too am an avid cook and homemaker. I have been a double amputee and
in a wheelchair for 6 years but don't let that fool you. I am as fast as I
ever was at anything I ever did, well except for driving a car. LOL
I love Nancy and the newsletter and all the friendship that we all share
here. As had been said before it is like we are all one big family. Thanks
Nancy for all you do for us.
Melinda in Chattanooga
Hello, In response to your age question, I am 82 years old but I feel like
I am a teen ager. I don't know what happened to me body. I still have a
lot of fun and do crazy things.
Cheetahtu http://geocities.com/cheethtu
Thanks Nancy for the hard work. I love your site. My twin sister and I are
both seniors as we had our 70 birthday in august. She is a great cook and
does more of it that i do ,but i still love to read your recipes from
viewers. We both live in northeast Tennessee.
God bless Joan
Hi Nancy
I'm a lurker, recently moved to NV to live next to my son -- I just turned
66 and have been gathering recipes from the Nancylanders for a few years
now -- how in the world am I ever going to live long enough to cook all of
them!?!? (I also need an extra life to read all the books I have
collected.) But, I get great joy from just reading the recipes -- I can
"almost" taste them as I read them. Thanks, Nancy, for the best recipe
site on the web -- and thanks to all for sharing.
Judy (formerly from Jackson Hole and now from Tonopah NV)
Hi Nancy. In reply to Donna in Il
newsletter dated 11/10 she is looking
for a simple and low fat recipe for Tilapia. We too love Tilapia, it is so
mild tasting, not strong at all. The only thing that I use to cook ours is
I roll it in Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs, I use no other seasoning at
all, not even salt. I then fry it in Pam or another brand of Olive Oil
Spray. Used to use a lemon flavored spray but Pam doesn't make it anymore,
at least I haven't been able to find it. I only brown the fish lightly on
each side and its ready to eat. I squirt lemon juice on mine and my
husband likes tartar sauce.
Linda in Grass Valley
Nancy, It's so good to see so many seniors here. I am 64 years old .I have
sent in a few recipes and I love to cook. I married at a very young age.
Will celebrate our 51st wedding anniversary on the 21st of next month. So
you can do the math and see how young I was .
We have 3 daughters,1 son, 5 grandsons ages 29, 22, 11, 10, and 5 years old. One
granddaughter age 24 .we have 2 great-grandsons ages 5 ,4 .One
great-granddaughter age 3.I really appreciate all the hard work Nancy put
into getting this newsletter out to us. Take care everyone ,Pray you all
have a great Thanksgiving this year.
Helen in Mississippi (pineyflatslady)
Hi, I am Lisa in Ft. Worth and have been a member of the group forever.
Well, almost. I signed up in 1996 and when I changed email addresses lost
the address of the site. Just recently I found it again. Love the site as
much as always. Many improvements have been made over the years. I
remember the newsletter when it had a recipe or two and a thought for the
day. I must be much younger than most here or maybe just younger among the
ones that have responded. I say I am 29 but have been for more than 10
years.
Lisa in Ft. Worth
Hi Nancy. Well I too am a senior. I have been a member of Nancy's Kitchen
for about 5 years now and I still copy and paste a lot of the recipes. I
guess maybe if I live to be a thousand I might get a chance to cook most
of them. I am 67, will be 68 in Feb. I love this newsletter and the
Nancylanders that make it up. Most of all Nancy, who does so much for us
and puts it all together. She is great, heck look at her cats, she even
has them trained as helpers.
Linda in Grass Valley
Hello Nancy and your baby cats! Guess I have to fess up since we're
confessing who is a senior. I am 64 years old. Retired 2 years ago and
love it. Don't know how I ever had time to work! I try to keep busy and
believe you me the leaves have helped me out this fall!
Ann in AR
Hi Nancy:
In response to our ages, I am proud to say I turned 65 this year. There
seems to be many seniors out there in Nancyland all enjoying this
newsletter. Thank you Nancy for all your hard work and I too enjoy when
you forget and send out a Thursday newsletter. Everyone have a great
weekend.
Judy in Ohio
For Sara in MN, thank you so much for submitting the Pumpkin Salad recipe
last week. I made it 2 nights ago and its good. Thanks to your submission,
I created a new recipe. I didn't have the pumpkin or the mini marshmallows
at the time so I made this instead. My 18 yr old son named it Oreo Dream.
This comes out tasting like a rich chocolate mousse with Oreos.
Oreo Dream
1 12 ounce container of Cool Whip
1 small box of Sugar-free Jello Chocolate Pudding
1 7 ounce jar of Marshmallow Cream
2 cups of roughly broken up Oreo Cookies
Sprinkle the dry pudding mix directly into the Cool Whip until well
blended then add the rest of the ingredients. Put it all back into the
Cool Whip container and let it sit in the refrigerator for about 4 hours
and then serve.
I didn't know what the proper equivalents for the different kinds of
marshmallows were so I looked it up for all of us.
16 large marshmallows = 1/2 a pound of marshmallow
16 large marshmallows = 1 cup of Marshmallow Creme
10 large marshmallows = 1 cup of Mini marshmallows
10 mini marshmallows - 1 large marshmallow
To make a one 7 ounce jar of Marshmallow creme, melt 16 ounces of
marshmallows with
1/4 cup of corn syrup in a double boiler. The info came from Cook's
Thesaurus: Sugar
For Alicia In CA regarding where to buy Puff Pastry. Alicia, almost all of
the big markets in CA have a brand called Pepperidge Farms Puff Pastry in
the freezer section where you'd find frozen breads or pie crusts. Puff
Pastry - Home is their web site or you can type in
www.puffpastry.com.
Thank you again for posting this for me, Nancy! I'm 52 and I received my
AARP card in the mail last year.
Andee In Los Angeles
Hi Nancy,
I wanted to tell you how much I enjoy the newsletter and your hard work
getting the news letter to us. I am also a 66 year old senior. I don't get
to cook as much as I would like but I'm a recipe hound from way back. I
wanted to wish everyone a real blessed Thanksgiving.
Matie from ORE.
Hi Nancy, here is another senior, 78yrs. I would like to get in touch with
Barbara in Corsicana, I used to live there and would like to meet her even
if just by email. Love all what you do for us, read every newsletter. I
live alone so it helps to get new ideas for cooking meals. Patricia
Comment
I am sorry I do not give out email addresses to other members on the site
due to privacy issues. If you would like to join our recipe message board
(link listed at the top of the page) you can drop by the Patio area and
pass information on to each other. After a robbery last year I am very hesitant to
give out any information to anyone. In Jan 2006 I came home to robbers
parked in my garage (with the door closed) and it did not occur to me that
there are criminals out there that could hurt you. I hadn't every meet any
close up before. Now I don't give out any information to anyone. I was
lectured by the police it is much safer. It never knew that there are
people that are not trustworthy.
Nancy
This is for Rita in Grand Island, NY and Bunnie from Parker, Colorado, and
Peggy in Canada. It's nice to see we seniors are able to enjoy Nancy's web
site. Do you think we'll ever get around to using all of these delicious
recipes?? I have so many saved my desk drawers are over-flowing and so is
my computer. LOL
Bunnie, I live right off Smoky Hill Rd, not too far from the new
Southlands Shopping Center that just opened. I'm not too far from you.
We're practically neighbors.
Nancy, thanks for all of the fun we are having because of you.
Donna in Colorado
Another ALABAMA senior age 69.
Ann
Thanks to everyone who sent in the
grits recipes. I have never had grits,
but I'm surely going to try them. They sound delicious.
Gay in L.I. (79 yrs. old)
I am another one of your senior members. Have been since 1998 when I was
first on WebTV. I am 83 yrs. old and still enjoying your newsletter every
time. I have sent e-mail a few times but have had so much surgery on my
hands mostly read, cut, copy and paste recipes since I received my
computer.
Joyce Endicott,NY
Gee Donna we really started the age group keep it going.
Peggy from Belleville Ontario Canada
Hi Nancy, Lovin' those oops's on Thursdays;-) Most seniors such as myself
(61) call the oops's senior moments. Really enjoy the letters and
appreciated all the hard work you put into them.
Bonyfingers, WI
Hi Nancy and everyone, I am also a Senior
Citizen....seems crazy to say that. I am 59 and will be 60 in February. I
guess you could say I am part of the Baby Boomer generation! Class of 65!
HA!
God bless you all! Sandi H in Jasper, Texas
I finally decided that I will weigh in with the "seniors" who frequent
this web site Nancy. Judging from most of the recipes requested and
submitted, I think that there is a greater majority of senior ladies/and
gentlemen than
younger. I began my 7th decade in September. I grew up cooking "from
scratch". We didn't have microwaves or frozen veggies in a bag. Crockpots
were a revelation. My daughter is 39 and her cooking habits are quite
different from mine. I think she keeps the Schwan man in her area in
business. :))
Having said all that, however, I must agree with Myron Drinkwater and the
sloppy joes recipes. I learned to make them from scratch years ago. We
make them in large quantities for church functions and have found that it
is far easier to use the Manwich sauce - or better yet - the store brand
(which is cheaper) than make our own. You really can't tell the
difference. We keep an eye out for when the sauce goes on sale and stock
up.
I have to agree with everyone else, this is the best web site.
Lesleigh in PA
Hey Nancy,
I am also a senior in Illinois - Carl. Yes Carl not Carol,
haha.
Carl Faulkner
Hi Nancylanders! I am part of the senior club here
in Nancyland. I turned 69 last July but who's counting?
Muriel in PA
Nancy,
Add me to the senior list. I am 75.
Lurinne in Mississippi
Thought I would add my age and rank to the list.
I'm 39, live on Cape Cod, own my own pet sitting & dog walking business,
and LOVE to cook. I look forward to this newsletter everyday (love when
Nancy forgets about Thursday!!!!). My fondness for cooking came to me at
a very early age because my mother never cooked, she was a really bad
cook, and all the other moms in the neighborhood were such avid cooks that
I was always watching them create these wonderful casseroles, cookies and
cakes while the kids played outside (I liked cooking much more!). I was
not the child watching Sesame Street, rather I was watching Julia Child
and the Galloping Gourmet!!! Great memories.
So, thank you Nancy, and thank you everyone for being so eager to share
your treasured recipes & ideas. Of course we have to thank the furry
office helpers too.
Dawn - Cape Cod, MA
Just thought I would add my name to the list of
seniors. I am 61. Zelda from Grand Prairie, TX
Hello All, I'm Janice from Texas & I'm 54 years
old. I'm married & have 2 boys ages 22 & 24. I also have 3 cats, Cracker,
Graham & Bubba. To Mary Alyce in WI, congratulation for your 3lbs lost.
You Go Girl! Also, Nancy thanks for your dedication that you do to give us
this newsletter, even on Thursdays. You're a sweetheart.
Have a Good Day!
In November 8 Newsletter, Donna in Colorado wanted
to know how many seniors there are reading your Newsletter. I am 82.
Velma in OK
When cats/kittens spend time outdoors, they
sometimes pick up a bacteria the lives on their teeth. Humans often are
very susceptible to this germ, but not all humans!.
We've had this problem twice over the last 20 yrs, and the Veterinarian
helped the Doctor decide on the right antibiotic. This is not a health
risk to the cat, thank goodness!
Carolynn in Jamestown CA
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