cranberry stuffing

1 15 oz. or 2 7 oz. pkgs. of Arnold stuffing
2 eggs, slightly beaten
4 medium onions, finely chopped (1-1/2 cups)
6 stalks celery, finely chopped (2-1/2 cups)
1 lb. pork sausage, fried and drained
1 can (8 oz.) Ocean Spray jellied cranberry sauce, beaten until thin
1 – 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail

Mix the stuffing mix, cooked sausage, chopped onion, celery, eggs, and cranberry sauce. Add juice a little at a time until entire mixture is dampened, but not mushy. (For less moist stuffing, use less juice.) Stuff 18 – to 20-pound turkey , and cook as directed on turkey package. Any remaining stuffing can be baked separately in covered casserole for 30 minutes at 350.

country sausage stuffing

1 lb. country sausage
1 medium chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
10 cups dry day-old white bread cubes
2 tablespoons minced fresh or dried parsley
chicken broth or bouillon

Cook sausage in skillet, breaking up with a fork as it cooks until all pink color is gone. Pour off and discard all but 1/2 cup of accumulated liquid. Add celery and onion to sausage in skillet. Cook onion, stir in salt, pepper, basil and oregano. Place bread cubes in large bowl. Add sausage mixture, parsley and enough chicken broth to moisten. Mix together gently. Will stuff one 12-14 lb. turkey. Bake excess in ungreased casserole at 350 for 30 minutes.

corn scallop

2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 can cream style corn (15 oz.)
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup evaporated milk or sour cream
1/4 cup grated carrots
1/4 cup pimento
1/4 cup chopped onions
Grated cheddar cheese (optional)

Mix all ingredients together and pour into greased casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes at 350. Top with grated cheese, if desired.

cauliflower mornay

1 head cauliflower
1-1/2 cups medium rich cream sauce (recipe below)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cups buttered bread crumbs

Wash cauliflower. Remove outer leaves and break into flowerets. Cut away heavy stems. Steam flowerets in one inch of boiling water in a heavy, covered saucepan. Cook until crisp tender. Drain very thoroughly. Transfer cauliflower to a shallow baking dish, 8 x 10 inches. Cover with 1/2 cup cheese, sauce, then remainder of cheese. Top with bread crumbs. Heat in 350 oven until hot and bubbly.

Cream sauce:
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup light cream
Melt butter, add flour and salt. Then add milk and cream. Cook until thick.

bread stuffing for turkey

1 lb. country sausage
1 medium chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
10 cups dry bread cubes
2 tablespoons minced, fresh or dried parsley
Chicken broth or bouillon

Cook sausage in skillet, breaking up with a fork as it cooks, until all pink color is gone. Pour off and discard all but 1/2 cup of accumulated liquid. Add celery and onion to sausage in skillet. Cook onion, stir in salt and pepper, basil and oregano. Place bread cubes in large bowl. Add sausage mixture, parsley and enough chicken broth to moisten. Mix together gently. Will stuff a 12-14 pound turkey. Bake excess in ungreased casserole at 350 for 30 minutes.

bread stuffing

4 cups soft bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
Dash of black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon grated onion
1/2 cup melted butter

Use day-old bread. Combine bread crumbs, sage, thyme, nutmeg, salt and pepper and onion. Add egg and butter and toss lightly with fork until thoroughly mixed. Use for stuffing any meat, poultry or fish. Makes enough stuffing for one chicken.

From Auntie Eva Stashenko

acorn squash

2 medium sized acorn squash
Salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
Cinnamon

Cut squash lengthwise. Place on cookie sheet upside down. Bake in 375 oven for 1/2 hour. Turn squash over. Sprinkle with salt. Fill each cavity with two tablespoons butter, two tablespoons brown sugar and a few dashes of cinnamon. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes more, or until tender.

vegetable bites

1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 envelope Good Seasons Italian salad dressing mix
1/4 cup Grey Poupon mustard
3/4 cup sour cream
Assorted veggies

Combine all ingredients except veggies in a food processor; process until smooth. Chill 30 minutes or until slightly firm. Spoon or pipe with pastry tube onto veggies. Makes about 1 cup. Suggested veggies: Red or green pepper pieces; cherry tomato halves; cucumber or carrot slices; blanched snow pea pods.

tex mex dip

8 oz. sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 can refried beans with green chilies
1 pkg. frozen Mexican style guacamole, thawed (or homemade)
1 cup chopped green onions
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 6-oz. can pitted, chopped ripe olives
8 oz. sharp cheese, shredded.

Combine sour cream, mayonnaise and half the taco seasoning mix (check taste and add more seasoning if desired). Spread refried beans on large platter with a lip. Top with guacamole. Spread with sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with onions, tomatoes and black olives. Cover with cheese. Serve as a dip with taco chips.

summer garden herb salsa

1 large zucchini, diced
1 medium yellow squash, diced
1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen and defrosted
1 cucumber
2 large tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons white white vinegar
1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp sugar
Salt and pepper to taste

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil. Add the diced zucchini and yellow squash and cook for 2 minutes. Place the corn kernels in a colander and pour the cooked zucchini and squash over it to drain. Rinse the vegetables with cold running water and drain well.

Peel the cucumber and cut in half lengthwise. Using a teaspoon, scrape the seeds out of the center of each. Discard the seeds and dice the cucumber into 1/4 inch cubes.

In large bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, basil, parsley, and thyme, Add the drained cooked vegetables.
In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar. Pour over the vegetables and toss to combine well. Season with salt and pepper to taste; cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Serve within one day of preparing. Great compliment to anything cooked on the grill. Try grilling thick slices of bread rubbed with a touch of virgin olive oil and topping them with the salsa.