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Tuesday's Vegetarian Recipe: *Sopaipillas*
Requests & Replies from Subscribers:  Chewy Granola Bars

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Sopaipillas

Recipe By : Real Food for Real People
Serving Size : 12        Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts              Mexican
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Sopaipillas:
4 cups Flour
1 1/4 tablespoons Salt
3 tablespoons Baking Powder
3 tablespoons Sugar
2 tablespoons Vegetable Shortening
Milk (2% or Rice) & Oil for frying
Cinnamon Sugar Mixture:
1 cup Sugar
2 tablespoons Cinnamon

Sift flour, salt, baking powder and sugar in a large bowl. Cut in shortening and add just enough milk to make a soft dough, just firm enough to roll. Cover bowl and let dough rest 30 to 60 minutes. Roll 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured board and cut in diamond-shaped pieces. Heat one-inch of oil in a frying pan to approximately 370 to 380 degrees F. Add a few pieces at a time. Turn at once so they will puff evenly on both sides; then turn back to brown on both sides. Drain on paper towel. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or cinnamon-sugar mixture. (Makes about 48 total)

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 252 Calories; 3g Fat (9.1% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 53g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1033mg Sodium.

Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

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A LONG time ago, when I was younger, we had a wonderful oatmeal square that just had butter, brown sugar and oatmeal I think in it.  It was hard, almost like the topping for apple crisp. It isn't soft nor does it have a baking powder or soda. I haven't found a recipe like that since. Could anyone help me. Thanks a lot.

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I need casserole recipes that I can make in advance and serve later that week if possible.  I have time on the weekend to do this, but no time during the week and would love to be able to just pop something in the oven when I get home from work and have it cooking while I read the paper or do something to de-stress.  Thank for any help you can give to me.

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Marinated Veggie Kabobs
Courtesy of Beth

1 medium eggplant
2 small zucchini
1 or 2 red or green bell peppers
8 medium button mushrooms
2-4 small-medium yellow onions
1/4 cup cider or balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
2 or more cloves garlic chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Wash and cut the vegetables into chunks about 1-inch thick. I know the peppers will not be this thick, but cut them into large pieces. Place the chunks into a large bowl. In another bowl, combine the vinegar, mustard, rosemary, garlic, and salt and pepper and whisk into a uniform liquid. Pour this liquid over the vegetables and, using your hands, turn the ingredients to ensure each piece is well coated. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Place on skewers and either grill or broil.


Irish Famine Cabbage - Crockpot - Courtesy of Father O'Malley

1 head red cabbage -- bite-size
3 medium onions -- coarse-chopped
8 ounces raisins
1/2 cup brown rice -- uncooked
1 can whole tomatoes (15 oz. or so )
1 large can tomato paste
1 splash of vinegar
1 lots of water

Put cabbage, onions, raisins, and rice in crockpot; add water to cover generously (tough to do since the cabbage floats). Cook on highest setting for a few hours, until the cabbage is faded and the water is bright purple. Add tomatoes and vinegar. Finish cooking on lowest cooking setting.


Nutty Vegetables

1 tsp butter
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, grated
1/4 lb fresh green beans, chopped
2 cups shredded cabbage
2-1/2 Tbs water
Salt and pepper
4 tsp Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 Tbs chopped nuts

Melt butter in a skillet. Sauté onions until golden. Add carrot, green beans, cabbage, and water. Cover; cook over low heat 4 minutes.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in Parmesan cheese and nuts. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
 
Mary in Azusa         Tis1947@aol.com
 

HOT RED PEPPER RELISH

2 pounds red bell peppers, chopped fine (about 4 cups)
2 onions, chopped (about 2 cups)
2 cups cider vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon crushed dried hot red pepper flakes

In a heavy saucepan, stir together ingredients and simmer, stirring
occasionally, about 1 hour, or until reduced to about 3 cups. Relish may
be made 1 month ahead and chilled, covered.

Serve relish chilled or at room temperature.

Recommended to be served with grilled boneless leg of lamb, but other
meats such as chicken can be used.

Jack Poulter- On an Island in the Pacific              jpoulter@islandnet.com
 

Here are some homemade Manwich filling recipes for Joyce. Actually, my sons like the
homemade much better than the canned. The first one is my mother-in-law's recipe. The
second one is actually from this list.

SLOPPY JOES

1 pound hamburger

Brown meat in skillet, breaking meat up with fork as it cooks. Drain; then stir in:

1/2 cup celery or 1 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon mustard
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup catsup

Simmer 10 to 15 minutes.

Red's Sloppy Joe Mix
(C)1999-2003, Kaylin White/Real Food for Real People

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl, then make a packet from aluminum foil to pour
mixture into packet. Next, place packet into a zip baggie and label for storage. Copy the
following directions onto an index card or small piece of paper, and place inside zip
baggie for future use.

Red's Sloppy Joes

Brown 2 pounds of Lean Ground Beef in a large skillet. Drain. Add the following
ingredients:

Seasoning Packet
1 Tbsp. Vinegar
1 cup Tomato Catsup
1 cup Water

Simmer for 30 minutes, then serve on hamburger buns.

Variation-
Using clear packaging tape, attach zip baggie with seasoning packet inside (and
directions) to the front of a small bottle of Catsup (8 - 12 ounce size) Place inside a tall,
decorative bag (made for wine bottles) and make a tag with the following information and
directions above:

Red's Sloppy Joe Kit
Made for you by:
You will need the following ingredients to prepare your sloppy joes:
2 lb. Lean Ground Beef 1 cup Water 1 Tbsp. Vinegar
Hamburger Buns

Sue Robinson            srobinso@oznet.ksu.edu

These are THE BEST chewy granola bars in the world!! I make these every week!

CHEWY GRANOLA BARS

2 1/4 c. oats
˝ c. flour
˝ t. baking soda
˝ t. vanilla
5 T. softened margarine
1/4 c. honey
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 c. additions

*Additions can be any combination of: raisins, dates, dried cranberries, chocolate chips,
sunflower seeds, chopped nuts, butterscotch chips, etc.

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease an 8x8" baking pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine all
the ingredients; mix well. Press mixture into pan (you can use a piece of waxed paper on
top to press it down good and compact). Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool 10 minutes, then cut into bars. Cool completely before serving. Makes 12 to 16
bars.

Lisa            truleelee@msn.com
 

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