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Haystacks
----- Original Message -----
From: Frank
To: phaedrus
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 2:58 PM
Subject: Peanut Butter Balls
> Uncle Phaedrus,
> I am looking for a receipe for peanut butter and chow mein noodle balls
> that my Aunt used to make for us. This receipe contained peanut butter
> and chow mein noodles. They were mixed together with something else and
> dropped by spoonful onto a waxed paper until hardened.
> I am not sure whether or not they were cooked for a while.
> They were sooooo good and I would like to make some for my
> grandchildren.
> Thank you
>
> Frank
>
Hello Frank,
These things have a variety of names. The most common one seems to be
"haystacks". There are several recipes below.
Phaed
Chow Mein Candy
Ingredients :
2 96 oz.) pkgs. butterscotch chips
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. peanuts
1 can chow mein noodles
Preparation :
Melt butterscotch chips in top of double boiler; add peanut
butter, peanuts, and chow mein noodles. Mix well and spoon onto wax
to cool, then refrigerate.
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Haystacks
Ingredients :
1 (12 oz.) pkg chocolate chips
1 (12 oz.) pkg. butterscotch chips or peanut butter chips
1 lg. can chow mein noodles
1/2 can peanuts or cashews
Preparation :
Melt chips in heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove quickly.
Stir in noodles and nuts. Dip out by teaspoons on wax paper.
Chill. Yield: 5 1/2 dozen.
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Spider Balls
Ingredients :
4 tbsp. butter
1 c. peanut butter
1 (12 oz.) pkg. butterscotch morsels
1 (6 oz.) can chow mein noodles
Preparation :
Melt butter, peanut butter, and morsels in heavy saucepan over
low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in noodles.
Drop from teaspoon onto waxed paper. Chill. Store in refrigerator.
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Scotch Crispies
Ingredients :
1 (6 oz.) pkg. of butterscotch morsels
1/2 c. peanut butter
3 c. chow mein noodles
Preparation :
In double boiler melt butterscotch morsels and peanut butter.
Stir until mixture is smooth over hot (not boiling water). Transfer
mixture to a large bowl. Add chow mein noodles. Mix well. Drop
spoonfuls on cookie sheet and chill in refrigerator. When cooled
eat and enjoy. Keep refrigerated.
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Bird Nest Clusters
Ingredients :
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1/2 c. peanut butter (chunky is better)
4 c. chow mein noodles (6 oz. bag)
Jellybeans, M & M's or little candies
Preparation :
Put chocolate chips into a large glass bowl. Melt in microwave
or stove top. Remove the mixture and stir. Place it back in the
microwave for 1 1/2 minutes more or until chocolate is melted. Add
the chow mein noodles. Mix the noodles by using one or two forks or
spoons to get them evenly coated with the chocolate mixture. Lay a
piece of waxed paper over two cookie sheets. Drop golf ball
clusters on the cookie sheets to cool and set. Add a few colored
candies as eggs to the nests.
----- Original Message -----
From: shirley
To: phaedrus
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 12:34 PM
Subject: Tomato Butter (like a jam or apple butter)
This is like an apple butter . I found the recipe on an old Sure Jell
package years ago. In moving many times, I have lost the recipe.
My family loved it with the fresh bread and fall foods.
Thwnks, Shirley
Hello Shirley,
I found several recipes, see below.
Phaed
Tomato Butter
Ingredients :
3 cans tomato sauce
2 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. white sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cloves
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 boxes Sure Jell
1/2 tsp. allspice
Preparation :
Mix together and cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until thick.
Pour in hot sterilized jars and seal.
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Tomato Butter
Ingredients :
4 qt. cooked ripe tomato (red tomatoes)
7 c. light brown sugar
1 tbsp. ground cloves
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. allspice
Preparation :
Mix ingredients together and cook very slowly until thick. Pour
into jars and seal immediately. Stir often as it burns easily.
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Tomato Butter Jelly
Ingredients :
7 lb. ripe plum tomatoes
7 c. sugar
1 lemon, cut up and seeds removed
Preparation :
Put tomatoes in hot water and peel them first. Put all
ingredients in pot and cook down until thickened, about 2 hours.
Keep on low fire, stir once in awhile. No water. Wash jars and
lids in boiling water. Use pint jars.
----- Original Message -----
From: jennifer
To: phaedrus
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 6:36 AM
Subject: how to make these dishes
Here are a few recipe requests:
* crab cakes
Please show me these recipes,
Jennifer
Hi Jennifer,
Below is a crab cakes recipe.
Phaed
Crab Cakes
Ingredients
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup diced yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup minced red onion
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons canola oil mayonnaise
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1 cup lump crab
Directions
1.. Combine peppers, onions, scallions, mustard, Old Bay seasoning,
Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, egg yolk, breadcrumbs and crab
and mix well. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
2.. Remove crab mixture from refrigerator and portion 1/4 cup patties.
3.. Lightly coat a large sauté pan with olive oil. Sauté crab cakes
until golden brown on each side.
----- Original Message -----
From: jennifer
To: phaedrus
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 6:36 AM
Subject: how to make these dishes
Here are a few recipes requests:
* curried chicken salad w/ yellow raisins
Please show me these recipes,
Jennifer
Hello Jennifer,
Here's a couple of curried chicken salad with golden raisins recipes.
Phaed
Curried Chicken Salad
Servings : 6
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 Cup Yellow Onion -- chopped fine
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 Teaspoons Curry Powder -- more or less
1/3 Cup Mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Dash Cayenne Pepper
3 Cups Cooked Chicken -- diced
1 Pound Pineapple -- chunks
1/2 Cup Nuts -- chopped
1/3 Cup Golden Raisins
1 Whole Red Delicious Apple -- diced
2 Tablespoons Coconut Shreds
Saute Onions & Curry powder in butter for 3-5 minutes. Remove from
heat and let cool.
Combine Curry mixture with mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and cayenne,
blending thoroughly. This is the Curry Dressing.
Combine chicken, fruit and nuts, and add Curry Dressing, mixing well.
Serving Ideas : For service, sprinkle with coconut.
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Curried Chicken Salad
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast halves -- cubed
1/4 cup frozen peas -- thawed
1/4 cup scraped and shredded carrot
1/8 teaspoon celery seed
1 tablespoon golden raisins
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1/4 cup chopped green apple
1/4 cup chopped scallions -- (2-3 scallions)
1/4 cup scraped and chopped celery
For the dressing:
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 tablespoon nonfat mayonnaise
3 teaspoons curry powder
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons minced shallot -- (1 small)
Garnish:
4 large red cabbage leaves
4 cherry tomatoes -- halved
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Combine the chicken, peas, carrot, celery seed, raisins, shredded
cabbage, apple, scallions, and celery in a salad bowl.
Put all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to blend.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Cover and refrigerate
for 1 hour.
Place a cabbage leaf, curved side down, on each salad plate. Mound salad
into the leaves and garnish with cherry tomatoes and parsley.
----- Original Message -----
From: jennifer
To: phaedrus
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 6:36 AM
Subject: how to make these dishes
Here are a few recipes requests:
* penne ala vodka
Please show me these recipes,
Jennifer
Hello Jennifer,
Below is your penne a la vodka recipe.
Phaed
Penne a la vodka
Ingredients
1 1/2 large yellow onions
5 cloves crushed garlic
10 slices bacon, diced
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 fluid ounces vodka
12 ounces penne pasta
Directions
1 Cook and drain the penne pasta. Set aside.
2 In a pan or skillet, sweat thinly sliced onions, crushed garlic
and bacon.
3 Add diced tomato and deglaze (cook until alcohol has evaporated)
with vodka. Add crushed tomatoes and cream.
4 Reduce sauce until thickened and season with salt and pepper.
Add to pasta, toss and serve.
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