VALENTINE PREVIEW-Recipes & Valentine Facts!!

Apple Fritters

A Recipe Request!!!  PREP: 15 min. COOK: 30 min.  2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour  1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder 1/3 cup sugar 2 tsps baking powder 1 tsp salt 2 eggs 1 cup water 2 cups chopped peeled apples  Oil for deep-fat frying   In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients. Whisk eggs and water; add to dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples. In an electric skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls, a few at a time, in hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1-1/2 min. on each side. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm fritters in sugar. Can use other fruits besides apple. Serve warm. YIELD: 40 fritters. (Source: Taste of Home)

Raisin Pie

A Recipe Request!!! 2 cups raisins  2 cups boiling water 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup packed brown sugar  3 TB cornstarch 1/8 tsp salt 2 tsps grated lemon rind 2 TB lemon juice 1/2 tsp grated orange rind 1 TB orange juice 2 TB butter  Pastry for 9-inch double-crust pie   Measure raisins and water into saucepan; cook until raisins are puffy, 3-5 min. Combine sugars, cornstarch and salt; stir into hot raisins. Cook slowly, stirring to full rolling boil; boil 1 min. Remove from heat. Blend in fruit rinds and juices. Pour hot filling into pastry-lined pan; dot with butter. Cover with top crust; slit to let steam escape. Bake at 425 degrees for 30-40 min. until crust is nicely browned. (Source: Dorthy Dean)

49ers vs Ravens-SuperBowl Sunday!!

Sweet 'N' Soy Snack Meatballs

A Super snack for SuperBowl!!   Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.   1 egg 1/4 cup finely chopped onion  1 TB ketchup  1-1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper  1/2 tsp seasoned salt 1/2 tsp Worcesershire sauce 2 lbs ground beef  3/4 cup dry bread crumbs  SAUCE:  2 TB plus 1-1/2 tsps cornstarch  1 cup orange marmalade 3-4 TB soy sauce 2 TB lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, minced  In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble the beef over mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumbs; mix gently. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20-25 min or until meat is no longer pink; drain. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 min or until thickened. Transfer meatballs to a serving dish; serve with the sauce. YIELD:  5 dozen (Source:  Taste of Home)

Kathy's SuperBowl Chili :)

Just in time for SuperBowl!!!  1 lb hamburger (you can also add 1 lb of sausage if you would like)  1 onion 1-2 cloves of garlic  Cook and drain. 1-2 cans diced tomatoes(depending on how much tomatoes you would like) 1 green pepper(optional) 1 can red beans 1 can white beans 1 (8oz) tub of mushrooms-sliced 1-2 stalks of celery-diced 1 pkg chili seasoning.  Mix other ingredients in with the meat and onion mixture. Cook until heated through.

Kathy's stuffed mushrooms :)

A Super Bowl appetizer!!!  A special creation from a friend.  8-10 large white capped mushrooms (as large as you can get them)  1 pkg  Jimmy Dean sausage (hot & spicy is preferred but you can use other kinds-your preference)  Cut stems off of mushrooms so that there is a pocket to place sausage in. Stuff the sausage into each pocket of mushroom.  Place each mushroom on a baking sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 min. until sausage is cooked thouroughly.