Norwegian Meatballs (Betsy Codier)

1 ln ground beef
1/4 lb ground pork
1/2 c bread crumbs
1/4 c milk
1 egg
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp allspice
6 T ch onion, saute lightly

Mix, make 1″ balls.  brown in 2 T oil.  remove from skillet, add 3 T floiur.  Brown well.  Add salt, 1/2 tsp sugar, dash nutmeg.  Make gravy w/ milk.  Add meatballs.  Cook slowly over low heat.  Serve over noodles or rice.

Chocolate Mountains (Betsy Codier)

Mix: 1 c butter, 2 c brown sugar (packed)
Add after combining:  2 beaten eggs. 2 1/2 tsp vanilla

Alternate this mixture:  3 1/2 c flour, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp baking powder

with this one: 1 c milk, 4 oz chocolate, 2 T butter

After all that is mixed together stir in 2-ish cups of chopped nuts, chocolate chips, mint chips, etc…  I haven’t tried using any sort of fruit with this recipe.  Drop by tsp onto cookie sheets.  Bake 10-15 minutes at 350.

These are also wonderful with a tablespoon or two of minced fresh mint mixed in.

Welsh Rarebit (Betsy Codier)

In a double boiler:  Melt 1 T butter.
Add 1 c(ish) beer or ale (best with dark beer).
Warm.

Mix 1 lb (ish) shredded sharp cheddar (sharper the better) w/ 2 tsp cornstarch.

Add to beer.  stir until melted.  Add one beaten egg or egg yolk slowly.  Season to taste with good mustard and worcestershire sauce.  stir until hot.  serve on toast or with dipping chunks of bread.  Also good with yorkshire pud and sausage.

Italian Skillet Chicken (Betsy Codier)

3T olive oil
1 lb cutup chicken or turkey
1 med pepper, cut into strips
4 quartered tomatos
2T lemon juice
1 chopped clove garlic
1/2 lb or 1 can green beans
1/4 c chopped onions or scallions
1 can anchovies with capers

Saute onion and garlic.  Add beans and peppers.  cook lightly.  Add tomatos, anchovies, then chicken.  Add lemon juice.  Heat thoroughly.  Serve on pasta.

Chicken Stir-fry (Betsy Codier)

1/4 c OJ
1/2 T cornstarch
1 lb chicken, cut into strips
3/4 c chicken broth
1 1/2 T soy sauce
2 1/2 tsp oil
1 clover garlic
1 T fresh ginger (grated) or 1 1/2 tsp ground
1 1/2 c snow peas
1 med red pepper, strips
3/4 c sliced green onion
1 carrot, sliced
2 c cooked rice

Combine OJ and cornstarch.  Marinate chicken in that for 2 hours.  Combine broth and soy.  Heat oil, saute garlic & ginger, add chicken and brown.  Add veggies, stir in leftover marinade.  Serve on rice.

War Bread (Marshwren)

1 c oats
1 c cornmeal
1 c whole wheat flour
1 T shortening/butter
1/3 c molasses
1 T salt
3 c boiling water
1 package dry yeast
5-6 c flour

Mix oats, cornmeal, whole wheat flour, oil, molasses, and salt.  Pour in boiling water, stirring well.  Cool to lukewarm.  Sprinkle yeast over it.  Blend it in after yeast has “melted” – Knead.  Cover dough and let rise in a warm place until double.  Knead again.  Divide, cover, let rest 2-4 minutes.  form into loaves.  Bake 50-60 minutes in a 375 oven.