CARROT CAKE 2
1 1/2 c. salad oil
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
3 c. peeled, grated carrots
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple,
drained
1 c. chopped pecans
–FROSTING:–
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
6 tbsp. butter, softened
2 tbsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. grated orange rind
1 box (16 oz.) powdered sugar
Combine oil and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add dry ingredients to oil mixture, stirring thoroughly. Add carrots and pineapple, fold in pecans. Pour into well-greased tube pan. Bake 1 1/4 hours at 325 degrees. Frost when cool. FROSTING: Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients. Spread evenly onto cake.
CARROT WALNUT CAKE
3 c. flour, sifted
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
4 eggs
1 c. oil
2 lg. grated carrots
1/2 c. black walnuts, chopped
1/2 tsp. vanilla
In large bowl, mix the first six ingredients. Fold and stir thoroughly by hand. In smaller bowl, combine the other ingredients. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Make a well in dry ingredients and combine the contents of the two bowls. Beat by hand until smooth. Pour into two (9 x 1 1/2 inch) round pans. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 35 minutes. ICING: Optional; but cream cheese icing is delicious.
CROCKPOT CHICKEN/SAUSAGE CASSOULET
1 package Frozen lima beans
1 cup Tomato juice
1 Carrot — 1/2 inch pcs
1 Stalk celery — 1/2″pcs
1 Onion — chopped
1 Clove garlic — minced
1 Bay leaf
1 teaspoon Chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon Dried basil — crushed
1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano — crushed
3 Boneless chicken breasts
3 Chicken drumsticks
8 ounces Smoked kielbasa
Place carrots, limas, celery and onions on bottom of crockpot which has been sprayed with Pam. Combine herbs, juice and bouillon and add to vegetables. Place chicken on top of vegetables. Cut sausage into pieces. Put chicken and sausage on top of vegs Cover crockpot and cook on Low heat for 10 hours or on high for 5 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.
CROCKPOT CARROT CHICKEN
skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 medium head cabbage, quartered
1 pound carrots, cut into 1″ pieces
water to cover
4 cubes chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon Greek-style seasoning
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
-Rinse chicken and place in slow cooker. Rinse cabbage and place on top of chicken, then add carrots. Add enough water to almost cover all. Add bouillon cubes and sprinkle liberally with poultry seasoning. Add Greek seasoning to taste (as you would salt and pepper). Cook on low for 8 hours OR on high for 4 hours.
-To Make Gravy: When you’re nearly ready to eat, pour off some of the juice and place in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Dissolve cornstarch in about 1/4 cup water (depending on how thick you like your gravy). Add to saucepan and simmer all together until thick. If desired, season with additional Greek seasoning.
Serve gravy over chicken and potatoes, if desired.
Yellow Split-Pea Puree
2 c Yellow split-peas; dry
6 c Stock, broth; or water
1 ea Onion; large, whole
1 ea Carrot; large
1 ea Turnip or parsnip; large
1/8 t Marjoram; dried
1/8 t Thyme; dried
1 t Salt
1 ea Onion; small, minced
2 T Butter; melted
2 T Unbleached flour
Presoak peas, if necessary, according to package directions. Drain well, if presoaked. In a large pot, add water or stock, whole onion, carrot, turnip or parsnip, marjoram, thyme, and salt. Cook until peas and vegetables are tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Drain well. Mash peas and vegetables in blender or press through a sieve. In a small frying pan, saute the minced onion in butter until lightly browned; blend in flour and cook about 2 minutes. Add to blended peas and vegetables. Beat until fluffy and serve hot.
Baby Food Doggie Cookies
3 jars baby food, meat, beef, strained — *see Note
1/4 cup cream of wheat — *see Note
1/4 cup dry milk
Combine ingredients in bowl and mix well. Roll into small balls and place on well-greased cookie sheet. Flatten
slightly with a fork. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 15 min. until brown.
Cool on wire racks and STORE IN REFRIGERATOR. Also freezes well.
NOTE: Carrot, Chicken or Beef baby food. substituting wheat germ for cream of wheat.
CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
1 stewing chicken, cut into pieces
4 c. water
3 stalks celery with leaves, cut into chunks
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
1/2 c. onion, coarsely chopped
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/3 c. flour
1 c. milk
2 tsp. parsley, minced
Biscuit dumplings (below)
Combine first seven ingredients in a large covered pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 2 1/2 hours. Remove chicken to plate. Strain broth, measure and add enough water to make 3 cups liquid. Mix together flour and milk. Return broth to pan and bring to a boil. Stir in flour and milk mixture. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly, and simmer 3 to 5 minutes. Return chicken pieces to gravy and cover. Prepare dumplings. Drop by spoonfuls into gently bubbling gravy. Cover pan and cook 20 to 25 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle with parsley.
Bolognese Sauce - Meat Sauce
1 stalk celery grated
2 tablespoon tomato paste
1 pound chopped beef
1 28 ounce can tomato puree
1/2 pound chopped pork or sausage meat
1 28 ounce can italian tomatoes
4 tablespoon olive oil
crushed by hand
1 onion chopped
2 cup water
2 cloves garlic crushed salt and pepper to taste
1 carrot grated
In a large pot lightly brown garlic in olive oil and discard. Add onion, celery and carrot and saute until translucent. Add meat and lightly brown stirring often. Add tomato paste and simmer 1 min. Add tomatoes, tomato puree and water and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours stirring often. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve over cooked hot pasta or rice.
*option-instead of 2 cups water, you may add 1 cup water and 1 cup red wine (dry)
CREAMY TOMATO SOUP
2 tbsp. reduced-calorie margarine
1 lg. onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 carrot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 (28 oz.) can peeled Italian plum
tomatoes
3 c. chicken broth
1 sm. boiling potato, peeled and
thinly sliced
2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves or
2 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Salt to taste
1 c. milk
Melt margarine in a soup pot over low heat. Add onion, carrot and garlic. Cook, covered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and wilted. Crush tomatoes in their liquid and add to the pot along with the chicken broth, potato, basil, nutmeg and salt. Cook, covered, over low heat for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool to room temperature. Puree in a blender, in small batches, adding a bit of milk to each batch. Return to soup pot and adjust seasonings. Before serving, warm through over very low heat. Do not boil. Serves 6.
Alsatian Gratin Of Roots
3 lg Onions finely chopped
4 lg Carrots (1 lb) chopped
3 c Broth chicken, beef, or
Vegetable 3 lb Potatoes (about 6large)
1 lb (2 medium) rutabagas
1/2 c Minced fresh parsley
1 ea Nutmeg to taste
3/4 c Jarlsberg cheese (I used ff Cheese instead)
In a 5-6 quart pan (I used a small roaster) cook onions and carrots in 1/2 cup of broth until softened. Add to this the parsley. Peel and thinly slice the potatoes and rutabagas. Arrange half of the potato/rutabaga combo in the bottom of the pan (I sprayed with Pam first). Top with half the onion/carrot mixture. Repeat with the other half of the ingredients. Over the top, pour the rest of the broth. Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours in a 425 degree oven. Top with cheese and sprinkle with nutmeg. Broil until cheese is browned. Makes 10-12 servings Comment: I wanted to share a recipe which I have been making this winter for my family. It is a good cold weather dish. It makes enough for a crowd ~ my family (2 adults and 3 teens) only eat about half. This can be made ahead and chilled until ready to use.