Recipe Requests

June 29, 2010 - Canning Pinto Beans

Does anyone have a recipe for canning pinto beans or refried beans, I am not sure if you can can refried beans? New at pressure canning, can you tell?

June 22, 2010 - Apricot Jelly

I’ve got a bucket of apricots and I want to make apricot jelly. There’s no apricot jelly recipe in my BBB! (WHAT?!) Anyone have an apricot jelly recipe?

June 22, 2010 - Bread Pudding made in a double boiler

Does anyone have a recipe for this? I’ve never seen another recipe done in the double boiler – its always baked in the oven I remember my grandmother making this. She put brown sugar then raisins in the bottom, then buttered cubed bread, then carefully poured the egg, milk, vanilla mixture over the bread. When...
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June 22, 2010 - Tomato Paste

Does anyone have a recipe for tomato paste?

June 21, 2010 - Banana Pepper Rings

My banana peppers are doing great with all this hot weather we’re having. I would love to can some of the banana pepper rings like you buy for salads, sandwiches, pizza’s, etc. I’m looking for a recipe that keeps the rings crunchy not soggy. Thanks!

June 18, 2010 - Complete Pancake Mix

Searching for a pancake mix that only requires water. Anyone have one?

June 18, 2010 - Scalloped Corn

Cream corn, cheese, bread crumbs, and milk–anyone have a recipe?

June 14, 2010 - Scalloped Potatoes

I am planning on having pork chops and scalloped potatoes for supper ……and I hate to type this…(packaged scalloped potatoes) because for years, no matter the recipe or how I did it…the potato milk always curdled even at low temp when making scalloped potatoes from scratch! Does anyone have a TNT recipe ???

June 13, 2010 - Jalapeno Peppers

We are going to have bucket loads of jalapeno peppers this year! I am not too much into hot relish, but would love to have as many recipes as possible to fully utitilize them.

June 11, 2010 - Cooking with Elderberry Wine?

Hi, my friends gave me 2 bottles of Elderberry Wine they made. But, they said it didn’t turn out very well and that using it for cooking would be fine. Has anyone cooked with Elderberry wine? I honestly have never cooked anything with wine at all. Any suggestions? If not, it sure is pretty in...
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June 10, 2010 - Cornbread Salad

We have enjoyed this delicious salad for years, but have never quite known just what is supposed to be in it! Does anyone have a recipe that they have used?

June 8, 2010 - Heavy Mayonnaise

I am trying to figure out how to make heavy mayonnaise. I have seen it in 1 gal plastic jars at a food warehouse, but it was like 20.00, more than I need and more than I want to spend. I know how to make mayonnaise but how do you make it heavy? I would...
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June 6, 2010 - Homemade Pudding Recipes

I am looking for some pudding recipes (the old fashion kind) that are tried and true. Just simple ones like vanilla, chocolate or butterscotch. I am getting goat milk from a friend and she said to try making pudding with it. Since the milk is like gold to me (lol) I don’t want to waste...
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June 6, 2010 - Tamales

Does anyone have a good recipe for making tamales?

June 5, 2010 - Pasta made with the pasta machine

In a case of monkey see, monkey do…I had to go buy a pasta maker after I saw Suzanne’s post about getting one. (I had wanted one forever and was just afraid to make the leap, and that pushed me over the edge! lol). Anywayyyyyy…I have no clue how to use the thing. Suzanne, do...
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June 4, 2010 - Flour or corn tortillas recipe

Hi all, I thought Suzanne posted a recipe somewhere for making your own corn tortillas? If you have a recipe for it, I would love to find this again. Flour or corn tortillas or both. I am hoping it pops up on here and I can try my hand at making tortillas. Thanks a bunch,...
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June 3, 2010 - Sugar-Free Fruit Spread Recipes

I am looking for recipes for fruit spreads to can that do not have sugar or sugar substitutes in them. my husband does not eat sugar or fructose or corn syrup. Would like to make some up instead of buying. Thanks, Linda

June 3, 2010 - Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

I just got back from my Aunt’s funeral and we were all talking about her wonderful whoopie pies. She had no recipes written down but our favorite was her Red Velvet ones. Anyone have a good recipe?

June 3, 2010 - A treat made with saltines, cooked butter, baked, and covered with chocolatechips

My stepmother gave me a recipe years ago and I’ve lost it. It was like eating a candy. Saltine crackers were layered into a cookie sheet with sides. Then a butter mixture was cooked in a saucepan and then poured over the crackers. After a little while in the oven, it was removed and then...
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June 3, 2010 - Low-Sodium Recipes

I am looking for yummy, low-sodium recipes. Basically, heart-healthy.

May 30, 2010 - Pistachio Muffins

I am looking for a recipe for Pistachio Muffins sprinkled with coarse sugar. Our local grocery store sells them in their bakery.

May 29, 2010 - Seriously – Onion Overload

I mentioned to my husband that I needed to get some onions as I used up the last one. Then he was with me when I got a whole bag of small onions for $1, I even commented that I might have to think of a creative use for them because I had so many....
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May 29, 2010 - BBQ Coating Mix like Shake ‘n Bake

Does anyone have a recipe for the dry BBQ Shake ‘n Bake mix like they used to do? It made a sticky coating when you cooked it. I think it was for chicken but we loved it on pork chops.

May 27, 2010 - Mulberry Pie Recipe

Can someone please provide me with a mulberry pie recipe? Thank you in advance. Marsha

May 27, 2010 - Hoagie Rolls

I am looking for a recipe for making hoagie rolls for subway sandwiches, and cuban sandwiches. Thanks

May 23, 2010 - English Muffin Bread

Does anyone have recipe for English Muffin Bread? It is great for toast. Thanks. Dee M.

May 22, 2010 - Swedish Apple Pie

Does anyone have a recipe where the batter is poured over the top of the apples instead of the apples mixed in with the batter? thanks!