Quick & Easy Family Dinners Cookbook (7 page)

A spicy side in no time. Heat a 16-ounce bag of frozen corn in one teaspoon oil for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in a 7-oz. jar of roasted red chiles, finely diced and one teaspoon each of cumin, chili powder, finely diced serrano chile and salt to taste. Heat through for 5 minutes…olé!

Sunny Day Brownies

2 c. all-purpose flour

1/4 t. baking soda

1 t. baking powder

3/4 t. salt

2/3 c. butter, melted

2 c. brown sugar, packed

2 eggs, beaten

2 t. vanilla extract

1 c. mini milk chocolate chips

3/4 c. chopped walnuts

Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl; set aside. In a separate bowl, blend butter and brown sugar together; mix in eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture, stirring to blend. Spread batter into a lightly greased 13”x9” baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes; cool in pan and cut into bars. Makes 12 to 15 bars.

A real time-saver…double your sugar cookie recipe and freeze some of the dough in individual plastic bags.
Thaw and bake for a quick, homemade treat.

Crustless Apple Pie

5 apples, cored, peeled and sliced

1 t. cinnamon

1 c. plus 1 T. sugar, divided

3/4 c. margarine, melted

1 c. all-purpose flour

1 egg, beaten

Place apples in a greased 2-quart casserole dish; sprinkle with cinnamon and one tablespoon sugar. Mix remaining ingredients; spread over apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. Serves 6 to 8.

An easy way to core apples and peaches…slice fruit in half
and then use a melon baller to scoop out the core.

Keep these basic pantry items on hand & you can whip up just about anything!

Bulk Items:
Bitscuit & Pancake Mix
Brown Sugar
Dry Beans
Flour
Oats
Pasta
Rice
Sugar

Baking Items:
Baking Soda
Baking Powder
Baking Cocoa
Corn Syrup
Extracts & Flavorings
Salt

Spices & Herbs:
Basil
Bay Leaves
Chili Powder
Cinnamon
Garlic Powder
Dry Mustard
Nutmeg
Onion Flakes
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme

Canned items:
Creamed Soups
Diced Tomatoes
Fruits
Jams & Jellies
Tomato Paste
Tomato Sauce
Vegetables
Whole Tomatoes

Condiments:
Barbeque Sauce
Bouillion Cubes
Catsup
Lemon Juice
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Salad Dressing
Soy Sauce
Vinegar
Worcestershire sauce

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