The Mille Lacs County Times

Scones by Nikki Rajala 1 cup flour 1 tsp. baking powder 2 tbsp. sugar 1/8 tsp. salt 3 tbsp. butter 1/3 cup milk (soured with a teaspoon of lemon juice), plus 2 tsp. milk for glaze 1 tsp. vanilla Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Stir the flour, baking powder, [...]

Funnel Cake by www.momswhothink.com 1 egg 2/3 cup milk 2 Tablespoons sugar 1 1/4 cups flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder In a deep skillet, heat about 2 cups of oil over medium-high heat until hot. Test the temperature by dropping a pinch of flour into hot oil. If it sizzles right away [...]

No Bake Cookies (aka Eskimo Cookies) by Amelia Lynn Homstad 2 cups granulated sugar 1 stick butter 1/2 cup milk 6 Tbsp cocoa Pinch of salt 1/2 tsp of vanilla 4 cups quick cook oatmeal Grab a sauce pan, place sugar, butter, milk, cocoa, salt and vanilla in pan. Cook and stir continually, boil for [...]

Guatemalan Rice and Chicken (Arroz con Pollo Chapin) 1 medium onion 2 cups long grained rice 2 carrots 1 cup mixed vegetables 4 cups chicken bullion or soup base 2 garlic cloves 2 chicken breasts (Pechugas de Pollo) 2 Tbs. cooking oil Boil the chicken breasts in water and soup base. Chop and saute the [...]

Mint Brownies for Teacher Appreciation by Lynnelle Campeau 1 pkg. brownie mix 1 pkg. chocolate chips 1 tsp. mint extract 1 can white frosting green food coloring Andes mints I use a brownie mix and add a package of chocolate chips to it and a tsp. of mint extract. Bake as directed. Then I take [...]

“Good Morning Brunch” (or just Egg Bake) by Pam Killinger RN and Becky Pangerl RN 6 eggs 2 cups milk squirt of mustard (about 1 Tbsp) 1 bag croutons, or enough to cover bottom of a 9×13 pan Browned sausage or diced ham (to taste) Shredded cheese 1 can cream of mushroom soup 3/4 – [...]

GRANDMA’S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP Recipe of Harriet Salgren 1-2 whole chickens 5 cups flour 1 ½ tsp. baking powder 8 eggs 8 chicken bouillon cubes 9 tsp. chicken base In a 12 qt stock pot, add chicken and cover with water. Cook until chicken falls off the bones. Take chicken out of water and place [...]

Herb Bubble Bread by Bob and Lynn Swanson 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1/4 teaspoon dill weed 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme 1/8 teaspoon dried basil 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary (crushed) 1/4 cup butter (melted) 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 pound loaf frozen bread dough, thawed In a small bowl, combine [...]

Shortcut Paella made by Laurie Gahm from “Cookin’ Quikies.” Makes six servings 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 (16 oz.) package smoked sausage, sliced 1 pound unpeeled, medium sized fresh shrimp (about 35 per pound) I used frozen 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 cup converted rice, uncooked 1 tbsp curry powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 [...]

Soda Cracker Pie by Marlyss Voss of Milaca 14 soda crackers rolled fine (1/2 cup) 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 3 egg whites beaten stiff 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold in sugar and vanilla. Then fold in crackers, baking powder and walnuts. Put [...]