Cranberry Margaritas

Kettle Falls Collection- 2/3 cup cranberry juice cocktail 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries(rinsed)  1/3 cup lime juice 1/3 cup tequila 1/4 cup orange flavor liqueur 1 1/2 cup crushed ice  Pour 1/4 cup of the cranberry juice in a shallow bowl. Pour 3 Tbsp sugar onto a flat plate. Dip the rims of 4-6 glasses into juice then into sugar-set aside.  Reserve 12 cranberries. In a blender mix above ingredients until smooth. Fill glasses and garnish with remaining berries.(Source: Nancy Coogan)

Cracker Dumplings

Kettle Falls Collection- 3 cups crushed soda crackers 1 egg 1/2 cup milk  Mix all ingredients. Form into round balls about the size of small golf balls. Drop into boiling chicken stock or other stock. Boil about 10 min uncovered and 10 covered. Should make 12-13 dumplings. (Source: Maxine Graves)

Just Like Orange Julius

Kettle Falls Collection- 1 cup orange juice 1 egg white 1/4 sugar 1 cup water 3/4 tsp vanilla 1 cup ice,heaping  Combine all ingredients in a blender, set on high speed for 15-30 seconds. Makes 2 drinks. You may use other fruits for different flavors. (Source: Michelle Thomas)

Wendy's Frosty

Kettle Falls Collection- 1 cup milk 1/2 cup Nestle Quick Chocolate Drink Powder 3 cups softened vanilla ice cream   Combine all ingredients in a blender, mix on high speed until smooth with a milk-shake consistency.  Serve promply. Makes 1 generous drink. (Source: Dayna James)

Chicken Taco Rice

Kettle Falls Collection- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast 2 Tbsp. oil 1 can chicken broth 1 8oz can tomato sauce 1 pkg taco seasoning 1 can corn, drained 1 green pepper,chopped 1 1/2 cup minute rice(or a longer cooking rice cooked) 1/2 cup shredded cheddar tortilla chips  Saute' chicken; add broth, tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Boil and simmer covered for about 5 min. Add corn and pepper and bring to a boil.  Add rice and cover and remove from heat and let stand for 5 min. Serve with cheese and tortilla chips. (Source: Becky James)

Just Like Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

My mom was born in Kettle Falls-Here is a collection of recipes from there.    1 pt heavy whipping cream 2 Tbsp cream cheese 1/2 to 3/4 cup parmesean cheese 1 stick butter 1 tsp garlic powder   In a saucepan, melt butter.  When butter is melted, add cream cheese. When cream cheese is softened, add heavy cream and parmesean. Simmer for 15-20 min on low heat. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over cooked noodles or use as a dip for breadsticks. (Source: Michelle Thomas)

Pumpkin pudding surprise

Another vintage recipe!!  2 cups milk or 1 cup evaporated milk and 1 cup water 1 tbs butter 3 eggs seperated 10 tbs honey 3/4 tsp salt 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1 cup pumpkin  Scald milk and butter. Beat yolks slightly. Add 4 tbs of the honey, the salt and cinnamon.  Combine milk,egg mixture and pumpkin and blend. Pour into greased 1 1/2 quart casserole; set in pan of warm water and bake in moderate oven for 75 min. Remove from oven and top with merinque( made from the remaining honey-beaten into the stiff beaten egg whites) Bake in a slow oven 30 min. longer, still keeping in pan of water. Serve cold. (Source: Mrs Ruth Cooprider)