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| APPETIZERS: |
BACON FILLED CHERRY TOMATOES (Peggy Morrison)
BACON WRAPPED PINEAPPLE BITES
BEEF SAUSAGE APPETIZERS "HANKY PANKIES" (Viv’s)
BEER DIP FOR PRETZELS (Lucy Taylor's)
CHEESY CHILI CUP APPETIZERS
CHEESY PINEAPPLE CHUNKS
CHIPPED BEEF DIP (Lee Lindamood’s)
DEVILED HAM CHEESE BALLS
FIG & BLACK OLIVE TAPENADE (Sweet Lorraine’s)
GUACAMOLE (from Tim Castaneda owner of Zumba’s Mexican Grille in Royal Oak, Mi.)
HELEN’S CRABBIES (From Helen "The Cookie Lady")
QUICK AND EASY SALMON PATTIES (Lee Lindamood’s)
QUICK DIP FOR FRUIT (Mary’s)
ROSE’S VEGGIE HORS D’ OEUVRES
SAUCY KIELBASA APPETIZER (Pat’s)
SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP LIKE COOKER’S (Gloria Pitzer)
SPINACH DIP (Mary’s)
SUNDRIED TOMATO CHEESE SPREAD
SWEDISH MEATBALLS With Grape Juice Or Dill Sauce
TORTILLA ROLL-UPS (Mary’s)
| BEVERAGES: |
CREME De MENTHE (From Kitchen Cordials © 1979)
GRANDMA'S RHUBARB PUNCH
HOT ICED TEA (Malcom Garvock’s)
| BREADS-MUFFINS-ROLLS: |
BANANA SPLIT BREAD
BRAN MUFFINS
CHEESE GARLIC BISCUITS (Like Red Lobster)
CRAWFORD BAKERY ROLLS (From The Old Crawford Bakery In Northville Michigan)
ED’s CHOLESTEROL BUSTING MUFFINS
RHUBARB BREAD (Helen Garvock)
SOUR CREAM ROLLS (Nellie’s)
SUSAN’S PUMPKIN BREAD
TWO INGREDIENT "NO KNEAD" BEER BREAD
WHOLE WHEAT, BANANA-BLUEBERRY MUFFINS (Robin Guyor’s)
| CAKES: |
BREAKFAST COFFEE CAKE (Peggy Morrison’s) "This may be the recipe of the year!"
CHOCOLATE UGLY CAKE FROM THE WHITNEY RESTAURANT DETROIT (Gloria Pitzer)
POPCORN CAKE
PUMPKIN CHEESE CAKE
PUMPKIN DESSERT CAKE (Tom Boaks)
SCRIPTURE CAKE
SUNNY’S PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
VERNOR’S SPICE CAKE (Sue Freedland’s Winning Recipe for The Vernors.com Contest)
VIENNA CHOCOLATE CAKE
| CASSEROLES: |
BARBECUE PORK AND BEAN BAKE (Barbara Wheeler’s 2005 Michigan State Fair Blue Ribbon Recipe)
BEANS AND KIELBASA (Al O’Neal’s)
CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE (Joy Taylor- Skiba)
CHICKEN DIVAN #1 (Helen Garvock) And # 2 (Adele)
CHOPSTICK TUNA CASSEROLE (Melinda’s)
CORN CASSEROLE (Mary’s)
CRANBERRY SWEET POTATO BAKE (Eileen’s)
EASY CHEESY CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE
EGGPLANT CASSEROLE FOR ONE PERSON
HAM CASSEROLE, SOUTHERN STYLE
MEXICAN CHICKEN BAKE
POLISH REUBEN CASSEROLE
REUBEN POTATO CASSEROLE
TUNA CHEESE IMPERIAL
TUNA NUT CASSEROLE
WINTER SQUASH AND APRICOT CASSEROLE (Chef Kevin Enright, O.C.C. Culinary Arts Institute)
| COOKIES: |
APPLE BARS (Helen’s)
BLUE RIBBON SUGAR COOKIE (Winner 1982 Mich. State Fair And Wayne County Fair)
CHERRY WINKS
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES LIKE J. L. HUDSON’S DETROIT (Gloria Pitzer)
CHRISTMAS WREATH COOKIES
COLORFUL CANDY COOKIES
COOL WHIP, CAKE MIX COOKIES (Rose’s)
FROSTED PUMPKIN CRANBERRY BARS With Brown-Butter Frosting
GINGER CRACKLES (Helen Garvock)
GRAHAM CRACKER COOKIES (Theresa’s)
GRAHAM CRACKER PECAN COOKIES
HEAVENLY BARS (Hazel Baumgardeners Mich. State Fair Winner, 1985)
LEBKUCHEN (Marian's)
MARY’S MOON COOKIES (Mary The Hungarian Lady)
OATMEAL COOKIES (Karen Winters)
PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES (Sweet Lorraine’s)
SONYA’S BUTTERSCOTCH BROWNIE COOKIES
| DESSERTS: |
BAKED CINNAMON APPLE SLICES (Robin’s)
BANANA DELIGHT (Helen Garvock)
BROWN RICE PUDDING IN A SLOW COOKER
CHERRY CHEWS (From The Bavarian Inn In Frankenmuth, Mi.)
CRANBERRY CRUNCH (Millie's)
FRIED APPLE TURNOVERS
FROZEN BANANA-CRANBERRY DESSERT (Lucy Taylor’s)
GINGER PUMPKIN MOUSSE
GRAHAM CRACKER BRITTLE (Lucy’s)
HALLOWEEN THREE-DECKER BROWNIES
HOLIDAY DELIGHT CANDY (Peggy Morrison)
LEMON FLUFF (Peggy’s)
MICROWAVE FUDGE
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE FUDGE (Lucy Taylor's super easy fudge recipe)
PISTACHIO FLUFF SALAD (Millie's)
VANILLA ICE CREAM IN A BAGGIE
THE NEXT-BEST-THING-TO-ROBERT-REDFORD DESSERT
WAFFLE SUNDAE
| MAIN DISHES: |
AL O’NEAL’S SLOW COOKER SHORT RIBS
ANCHO CHILE-DUSTED HALIBUT SOFT TACOS With Jicama Slaw (Holiday Market Cooking School, "Seafood On The Grill" Class, Royal Oak, Mi.)
BARBECUED TUNA - "TEXAS TUNA" SLOPPY JOES OR TUNA BURGERS
BISHOP SHEEN’S MEATLOAF
CARRIE’S ENGLISH PASTIES
CHANNEL 56 MEATLOAF (With Cook Book Offer From Detroit P.B.S.)
CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND GARLIC
EASY CHICKEN PAPRIKASH (Lisa’s)
EGGPLANT FOR ONE (Elizabeth’s)
FRESH VEGETABLE LASAGNA
GRACIE ALLEN’S CLASSIC RECIPE FOR ROAST BEEF
HEALTHY TUNA ALFREDO w/ ASPARAGUS & RED PEPPERS (Dr. Murial Wagner)
HELEN’S MAC-STUFFED PEPPERS (From Helen "The Cookie Lady")
HOLIDAY MARKET MEATLOAF
HOLIDAY TURKEY w/ Michigan Maple Glaze & Cranberry-Bourbon Relish (Sweet Lorraine’s Restaurants, Royal Oak, Madison Heights and Livonia, Mi.)
JAN’S APRICOT CHICKEN
JAN’S SWEET & SOUR MEATLOAF
JO’s PORK PIE (Marilyn Jo Cotter)
KAFTA (Joy Taylor-Skiba)
LAZY MAN’S STUFFED CABBAGE (Mary’s)
MARINATED BEEF KABOBS
MEATLOAF FOR TWO
MEDITERRANEAN SHRIMP & ASPARAGUS (From Mary Lou Mullen, a listener from Georgia)
PIZZA MACARONI
SALMON LOAF WITH EGG SAUCE (From Ann Sayles Restaurant, Royal Oak Mi.)
THREE INGREDIENT TURKEY (Gloria Pitzer)
TURKEY STRUDEL (Chef Doug Gans, Oakland Community College, Culinary Studies Institute)
VEAL SCALOPPINI FOR FOUR (From The Fonte D’Amore Restaurant)
| MISCELLANEOUS: |
BAKED BREAKFAST BANANA (Bob Allison’s)
CORNFLAKE DRESSING "This is the cornflake stuffing you slice to serve!"
CRANBERRY-APPLE RELISH SALAD
DANCING MOTHBALLS
DRY RUB FOR RED MEAT (From Chef Kevin Enright Of Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, Mi.)
FRANKENMUTH STUFFING (Gloria Pitzer)
HAM STRATA (Helen Garvock)
LEMON RICE (Helen Garvock)
LOW-FAT MAYONNAISE "TASTE ALIKE"
MAMA MILDRED’S TOP OF THE STOVE APPLES
MICHIGAN WINTER POEM
RATATOUILLE
SCHMARREN (Scrambled Pancakes)
STUFFING LIKE BOSTON MARKET (Gloria Pitzer)
TACO SEASONING
WHITE CHOCOLATE POPCORN
| PIES: |
4 INGREDIENT PIE (Helen’s)
BUTTERSCOTCH PIE
CHESS PIE (Bradley’s Jazz Club In New York)
FLUFFY PEANUT BUTTER PIE
FRENCH SILK CHOCOLATE PIE
KEY LIME PIE (Tom Boaks)
KEY LIME PIE WITH JELLO (Sue’s)
RASPBERRY PIE (Helen Garvock’s)
STRAWBERRY GLAZE SHORT PIE (A Nice Change From Shortcake!)
| SALADS AND SALAD DRESSINGS: |
CRANBERRY-APPLE RELISH SALAD
CRUNCHY CHINESE SALAD
DUKE’S GARLIC COLE SLAW
FRANKENMUTH BEAN SALAD (from Bavarian Inn)
FRUIT SALAD (Peggy’s)
GREEK SALAD DRESSING LIKE GUS’ / MITCH’S RESTAURANTS
HAM PASTA SALAD With Orange-Pineapple Dressing (Eileen’s)
JACOBY’S COLE SLAW
JOE MUER’S WHITE BEAN SALAD
KATIE SCHROEDER’S GERMAN POTATO SALAD (From General Motors Executive Dining Room, 1960’s)
MACARONI SALAD (Like Bonanza Restaurant)
MACARONI SALAD FOR POT LUCK DINNERS (Lucy Taylor)
MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD With A Balsamic-Dijon Mustard Vinegarette Dressing (Beth’s)
NO MAYONNAISE - VINEGAR BASED - COLE SLAW FROM CHEF'S CUISINE RESTAURANT
SESAME DRESSING (Hudson’s)
TACO SALAD (Jan’s)
YUKON GOLD POTATO SALAD (Sweet Lorraine’s)
WARM FRUIT SALAD (Jan’s)
WARM WINTER VEGETABLE SALAD
| SAUCES: |
ANTI-CANCER MARINADE FOR BARBECUE (From Lawrence Livermoore Labs)
APPLE SAUCE (Dr. Meats, Holiday Market, Royal Oak, Mi.)
BARBECUE SAUCE (Kay’s)
BIG MAMA’S BARBEQUE SAUCE
GRACIE’S SALSA MARINARA SAUCE
LEBANESE GARLIC SAUCE (Hady’s)
PAM’S GARLIC SAUCE (Like La Shish or Country Restaurant)
PLUM SAUCE (From Victor Lim's)
SIMPLE, SENSATIONAL BARBECUE SAUCE!
SPAGHETTI SAUCE A LA VEGAS
ZIP SAUCE LIKE ANDIAMO’S (Gloria Pitzer)
| SOUPS: |
ABSOLUTELY 5-MINUTE CHILI WONDERFUL (Dr. Murial Wagner)
ANCHO BLACK BEAN CHILI (Kevin Enright, Culinary Studies Institute of Oakland Community College)
AWSOME SLOW COOKER CHILI (Mark’s)
BOB TALBERT’S WHITE CHILI
CHARLIES CHOWDER (From Charlies Crab in Troy Mi.)
CHILLED ZUCCHINI SOUP (Maureen’s)
CREAM OF BEET SOUP (From The Starlite Restaurant)
CREAM OF CABBAGE SOUP (From The Starlite Restaurant)
CREAMY LEMON RICE SOUP (Gloria Pitzer) "Easy 3 Ingredient Recipe"
GAZPACHO (Hudson’s)
HAMBURGER SOUP
MINESTRONE SOUP FROM CARL’S CHOP HOUSE (As Given By Head Chef Mark Pautuk)
OVERNIGHT OVEN CHILI WITH SUNDAY MORNING CORN MUFFINS
2 PASTA FAGIOLI LIKE THE OLIVE GARDEN RECIPES
SPINACH GARLIC SOUP (Kathy’s)
TACO SOUP (Dennis)
TOMATO-CABBAGE SOUP (From The Starlite Restaurant)
| VEGETABLES: |
(3) SIDE DISHES Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes (From Sweet Lorraine’s)/Rob’s Broccoli Bulgar On Yogurt/Pineapple Casserole
ANN SAYLE’S GLAZED CARROTS (Makes 65-70 [4 oz.] servings)
BARBEQUED LIMA BEANS (Kathy’s)
CORN PUDDING (Joy Taylor-Skiba)
CRUNCHY CELERY
GARLIC POTATO BALLS FOR TWO
GREEK STRING BEANS AND POTATOES IN TOMATO SAUCE (Fasoulakia Yiahni)
HOPPING JOHN
MARINATED CAULIFLOWER
"ONIONY" BRUSSELS SPROUTS
PONTCHARTRAIN WINE CELLAR’S GARLIC POTATO BALLS
SUGARED CAULIFLOWER LIKE THE LAKESIDE TOO IN TAWAS, MI. (Gloria Pitzer)
TWICE BAKED POTATO WITH FETA AND HAM
