Seminar Recipes


Amish Coleslaw

Vegetables
1               medium head green cabbage, shredded
1               medium onion, shredded
2               medium carrots, shredded (optional)

Dressing
1               cup sugar
1               cup cider vinegar
1               tsp salt
1               tsp celery seed
1               tsp prepared mustard
1               tsp white sugar
¾             cup vegetable oil

In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, onion, and 1 cup sugar. In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, salt, celery seed, 1 teaspoon white sugar, mustard and oil. Bring to a boil, and cook for 3 minutes. Cool completely, then pour over cabbage mixture, and toss to coat. Refrigerate overnight for best flavor. Makes 8 servings


Cold Vegetable Salad from Carol Easley

Vegetables
1 can              peas, drained
1 can              corn, drained
1 can              french green beans, drained
1 cup              green peppers, diced
1/2 cup         onion, diced
1 cup              celery, diced

Dressing
1 cup              sugar
3/4 cup         vinegar
1/2 cup         vegetable oil
1 tbsp             salt and pepper
Combine all vegetables. Mix sugar, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper and pour over
vegetables. Mix gently with slotted spoon. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours.


Crunchy Three-Cabbage Slaw by Bobby Flay

Vegetables
1/2               small head green cabbage, shredded
1/2               small head read cabbage, shredded
1/2               head Napa cabbage, shredded
2                   carrots, shredded
2                   red onions, halved and thinly sliced (optional)
1                   yellow bell pepper, halved, seeded and cut into thin strips
1                   orange bell pepper, halved, seeded and cut into thin strips
1                   green bell pepper, halved, seeded and cut into thin strips

Dressing
1/2             cup cider vinegar
2 tsp          sugar (or to taste)
1/2             cup vegetable oil
1/2             tsp dry mustard
1                  tbsp Dijon mustard
salt and freshly ground pepper

Toss together the cabbage, carrots, onion, and bell peppers in a large bowl. Whisk together sugar, vinegar, mustards in medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil until emulsified  Pour the dressing over vegetables and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature at least 15 minutes before serving.


Green Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing from Wendy Ouellette

Green Salad
1 pkg              Spinach Salad mix
1 head            lettuce, chopped
1 pound         bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 bunches     spinach, chopped
1 pound         Swiss cheese, grated
1                       red onion, chopped
1 pound         fresh mushrooms, sliced
Mix all ingredients in large bowl.

Poppy Seed Dressing
3/4 cup          vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp      red onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cup       oil
1 tbsp              poppy seeds
1/2 cup          sugar
1 tsp                dry mustard
1 1/2 tsp        salt
Mix in a blender. Pour over salad.


Chicken and Grape Salad Croissant from CarolAnn Smith

4 cans             chicken, drained
1-2 cups         seedless grapes, sliced
1 pkg               almonds, sliced
1 cup               Miracle Whip
1 cup               Lemon Yogurt
a dab               yellow mustard
1/8 tsp            garlic powder

Combine drained chicken, salad dressing, yogurt, mustard, and garlic. Stir until all ingredients are completely mixed. Add almonds, stir until mixed. Gently fold in grapes. Refrigerate until ready to serve on sliced croissant rolls.(CarolAnn says she bought a large package of almonds then sliced them with a food processor. She sliced the grapes the same way.) Makes approximately 10 rolls.


Chicken and Peach Salad Croissant  from Eileen Barnard

8 oz                 chicken, diced
2 tbsp             celery, diced
1 tbsp             onion, diced
4 oz                 canned peaches, drained & diced
1 tbsp              almonds, sliced
1 tbsp              Miracle Whip
1 tbsp              sour cream
1/4 tsp            pepper
1/8 tsp            salt
1/8 tsp            garlic powder

Combine sour cream, salad dressing, spices, celery and onion. Add chicken and stir well. Add almonds, gently fold in peaches, being careful not to smash them. Chill until ready to serve on sliced croissant rolls.


Chicken Taco Soup by Nancy Coley

1 big                    onion, diced
1 whole              green pepper, diced
1 tbsp                 garlic, minced
                             Vegetable oil
1 1/2 lb              chicken breasts, boiled and shredded
1 pkg                    taco seasoning mix
1 (8oz) jar          salsa
1 (14oz) can       kernel corn           \ juice and all
1 (16oz)can        ranch style beans/
2 (4oz) cans       tomato paste
2 (14oz) cans    chicken broth
2 (8oz) pkg        cream cheese

Saute onions, green bell peppers, and garlic in a small amount of vegetable oil. Add chicken, taco seasoning mix, salsa, vegetables, beans, tomato paste, and chicken broth. Adjust liquid to your liking. Bring to a slow simmer and simmer for 20 minutes. Place cream cheese in a separate bowl. Using a measuring cup, take some of the hot liquid from the soup and pour over cream cheese to melt and then add mixture back to the soup. Simmer on low for another 10 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips and grated Monterey jack cheese. Also, great on the second day over rice.


Minestrone Soup by Jaylene Greenwell

1 lb                 lean  ground beef
1                      medium onion (chopped)
Fry and combine with 1 quart of water.

Add the following and cook 20 to 30 minutes.
1 can               diced tomatoes (14 1/2 oz)           
1 can               tomato saouce (8 oz)
2 cups            water  
2                       beef bouillion cubes
2                       large carrots (shredded)
2 Tbsp            parsley
1 tsp                basil
1 tsp                garlic powder
1 tsp                oregano
1 tsp                salt
1/2 tsp           pepper

Add the following and cook an additional 20 minutes.
1 can               pork and beans
1 can               green beans
1 can               kidney beans
8 oz                 rigatoni pasta

Serve and top with Parmesan cheese.


Funeral Potatoes from CarolAnn Smith

1 - 2 lb bag           frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
1 cup                      melted butter
4 tbsp                    melted butter
2 cans                    cream of chicken soup
1 cup                      sour cream
1 1/2                      cups cheddar cheese
1 cup                      corn flakes

Place shredded hash brown potatoes on bottom of a 9 x 13 pan that has been sprayed with PAM. Mix together 1 cup of butter, both cans of cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Pour this mixture over hash browns, put 1/2 cup cheese on top. Sprinkle corn flakes over mixture then pour 4 tablespoon of butter on top. Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes. (Number of servings: 8)


Pea Casserole from Wendy Ouellette 

Dressing Mix
4 cups            Pepperidge Farm Dressing (blue package)
1 cup              melted butter

Mix together and cover the bottom of a 9x13 pan reserving 1 cup of the mixture.

Chicken Mixture
2 cups            diced chicken or turkey (cooked)
2 cans            cream celery soup
1 cup              milk
1 pkg              frozen peas (thawed)
1 can               mushrooms (optional)
1 can               waterchestnuts, chopped (optional)

Mix together and spoon over dressing mix. Sprinkle remaining dressing mix over top. Bake at 350 for 30 to 45 minutes, or until dressing is lightly brown and casserole is bubbly.


Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole from Pat Reeder

1 package of medium shells cooked (or 5 cups cooked rice)

2 large cans       cream of chicken soup
1 cup                    sour cream
1 Tbs                    poppy seeds
4                            chicken breasts, cook and cut in pieces(or 1 rotisserie chicken, deboned and shredded)
                               Salt and Pepper
                               Cheddar cheese (Optional)

Combine above ingredients in a large bowl. Mix cooked pasta/rice with other ingredients. Season to taste. Pour into 9x13 casserole dish. Crush a full sleeve of Ritz crackers, moistened with ¼ cup melted butter and top the casserole.

Bake at 350 until the top turns golden brown, approx 35 minutes.


Chicken Enchilada Casserole

3 cup             shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1                      finely chopped onion
12                   corn tortillas, in strips
1 can              chicken broth
1 can              cream chicken soup
1 cup              sour cream
1(4oz) can     green chilies
1/2 tsp           salt

Combine cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth, salt and green chilies in bowl and stir well. Spray 9x13-inch pan with Pam. Put a very thin layer of sauce on the bottom and spread. Layer tortilla strips, chicken, onion, more sauce and cheese. Cover with foil to keep moist. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour. Optional: Sprinkle with green onions. Note: This is a great potluck or company recipe  You can prepare it the day before and wait until party time to bake. Easy to double recipe, use 1 whole baked chicken.


Spaghetti Bake from Eileen Barnard

1 pound          hamburger
1/8 tsp            garlic
1/4 tsp            salt
2 tbsp              butter
1 tsp                 sugar
1 8oz pkg        cream cheese
1 cup                sour cream
1 12 oz pkg     spaghetti
16 oz                Prego Spaghetti Sauce
1 8oz pkg        mozzarella cheese, grated

Combine sugar, salt, garlic, and butter. Melt on stove and brown meat in mixture. Add Prego and simmer for 20 minutes. Boil spaghetti noodles 9 to 10 minutes. Drain. Layer spaghetti noodles in bottom of casserole dish. Combine room temperature cream cheese and sour cream. Layer it evenly on top of the spaghetti noodles. Pour spaghetti meat sauce over mixture and sprinkle cheese on top. (You can also add Parmesan cheese as well.) Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Cover with tin foil the first 20 minutes, then remove for the cheese to brown a bit.


Lasagna Bake from Eileen Barnard

1 pkg             lasagna noodles
1 lb                 hamburger
1 lb bulk       hot Italian Sausage
67 oz             Prego Mushroom & Garlic Spaghetti Sauce
1                      onion (diced)
large size      ricotta cheese
2                      eggs
3 cups           shredded mozzarella cheese

Crumble and cook hamburger and sausage along with diced onion. When this is cooked thoroughly, drain excess fat and add all but 2 cups of the Prego sauce. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Mix eggs with ricotta cheese. Spread 1 cup of reserved sauce in bottom of 13x9 pan. Place 1 layer of noodles on top, 1/2 of ricotta cheese mixture, 1/2 of meat sauce, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, repeat for another layer. Add a top layer of noodles, spread with remaining cup of reserved sauce and top with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Wait 10 minutes after cooking before cutting. (Note:For the large roasting pan I used for the Seminar, I just times it 1 1/2.)


Fresh Peach Pie from Eileen Barnard

1- 9 inch prebaked pie crust

In a medium size pot boil the following until thick:
1               cup sugar
1               cup water
3               Tbsp corn starch
After ingredients thicken add 4 Tbsp peach jello.

Stir in 4 cups fresh sliced peaches and pour into pie crust and chill. Top with whipped cream and serve.


Viennese Brownies from Terry Pulver

Cream Cheese Batter
1 8oz pkg      cream cheese
1/3 cup         sugar
1                       egg
1/2 tsp          almond extract

Chocolate Batter
2  1 oz           square unsweetened chocolate
1 stick           butter
2                    egg
1                    cup sugar
3/4                cup flour
1/2                tsp baking powder
1/2                tsp salt

Combine softened cream cheese, sugar,egg and almond extract. Melt chocolate and butter; cool. Beat eggs, add sugar and chocolate mixture. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Pour 1/2 of chocolate batter into greased 8-inch square pan. Spread evenly with cream cheese batter. Top with remaining chocolate batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool.

Frosting is not necessary, but you can put a thin layer of dark or black coco butter cream frosting on top if you wish.

Black Coco Frosting
1/3 cup            butter
1 cup                 confectioner's sugar
2 tsp                  black or regular coco (black coco can only be bought at baking suppliers)
2-6 tsp              milk
Cream softened butter, beat in powdered sugar, coco and milk, using enough milk to make frosting a spreading consistency.


Quick Penouche from Sandy Reeder

2 cups                       whipping cream
2 cups                       granulated sugar
1 cups                       firmly packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp                      light corn syrup
3 Tbsp                      butter
1/2 cup (2 to 3 oz)    white compound coating
1 1/2 cups                chopped pecans, toasted

Line an 8-inch baking pan with plastic wrap; set aside. In a heavy 4-quart saucepan, combine cream, corn syrup, and sugars. Place over medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon until mixture comes to a boil. (If you put liquids in first, there will be no sugar crystals.) Clip on a candy thermometer. Cook, stirring occasionally until it reaches 236F or soft-ball. Remove from heat. Without stirring, add butter. Let stand until mixture cools to 210F. Without stirring, add compound coating. Let it stand 1 minute. Remove thermometer. Add nuts and stir with wooden spoon until coating is melted and butter is incorporated. Candy should be thick and creamy. Scrape into prepared pan and refrigerate until firm.


Golden Caramels from Lisa Peck

4 cups                       whipping cream
3 cups                       light corn syrup
4 cups                       sugar
1 cup                         milk
1 cup                        evaporated milk
1/2 tsp                      salt
2 tsp                         vanilla
optional                    nuts and/or tempered dipping chocolate

Butter the sides of a sheet pan and then place a silicone mat on the bottom. Set aside. In a large bowl combine the cream and milk. Make sure that the pan you use to cook the caramels is large enough and deep enough for the caramels to bubble up because they do expand as you cook them. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, salt, corn syrup, and 1/3 of the cream/milk mixture. Place over low heat and stir with a wooden spoon until mixture comes to a boil. Boil, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until mixture turns a light tan color. Clip on a candy thermometer. Increase heat to medium. Without stopping the boiling action, slowly pour in 1/2 of the remaining cream/milk mixture. Stirring constantly, cook for 15 minutes. Slowly pour in the remaining cream/milk mixture and the evaporated milk. When the temperature reaches 233-234 degrees or firm ball stage, remove from heat and stir in vanilla (and nuts if you wish). Without scraping the pan, pour caramels into prepared sheet pan. Allow to stand at room temperature overnight. (I let it stand for at least 24 hours). Using the non-sharp side of a butter knife, cut between the caramels and the pan to release and dump out on a large cutting board. Peel off silicone mat and cut. Dip in chocolate if desired. Wrap in cellophane caramel wrappers. Do not use wax paper or parchment paper as it will stick to the caramels.