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| APPETIZERS: |
BACON CHEDDAR PUFFS
BACON FILLED CHERRY TOMATOES (Peggy Morrison)
BACON WRAPPED PINEAPPLE BITES
BEEF SAUSAGE APPETIZERS "HANKY PANKIES" (Viv’s)
BEER DIP FOR PRETZELS (Lucy Taylor's)
BLUE CHEESE HORSERADISH CHEESEBALL (Maureen’s)
CHEESE FONDUE (Pat’s)
CHEESY CHILI CUP APPETIZERS
CHEESY PINEAPPLE CHUNKS
CHIPPED BEEF DIP (Lee Lindamood’s)
CRAB DIP (Ann's)
CURRIED DEVILED EGGS (Don’s)
DEVILED HAM CHEESE BALLS
FIG & BLACK OLIVE TAPENADE (Sweet Lorraine’s)
GORGONZOLA SPREAD LIKE THE FRENCH LAUNDRY RESTAURANT IN FENTON (Lynn's)
GUACAMOLE (from Tim Castaneda owner of Zumba’s Mexican Grille in Royal Oak, Mi.)
HELEN’S CRABBIES (From Helen "The Cookie Lady")
POLISH MEATBALLS IN WHITE SAUCE
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
BREAKFAST CINNAMON ROLLS
CHEESE GARLIC BISCUITS (Like Red Lobster)
CORN BREAD (Donna’s)
CRAWFORD BAKERY ROLLS (From The Old Crawford Bakery In Northville Michigan)
ED’s CHOLESTEROL BUSTING MUFFINS
HOLIDAY STOLLEN (Irene Bronner’s)
PEAR BREAD (Ruth’s)>
RHUBARB BREAD (Helen Garvock)
SOUR CREAM ROLLS (Nellie’s)
SPICY PUMPKIN BEER BREAD (Lucy’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 IN DETROIT (Gloria Pitzer)
EASY BLUEBERRY CAKE (Barb’s)
KAHLUA CAKE (Kathy’s)
KEY LIME CAKE (Mary Ann’s)
MINIATURE CHEESECAKES (Nancy's)
PECAN CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE (Lucy's)
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
HASH BROWN CASSEROLE LIKE THE CRACKER BARREL (Gloria Pitzer)
LEMON CURRY CHICKEN CASSEROLE (Sue’s)
MEXICAN CHICKEN BAKE
PIZZA CASSEROLE
POLISH REUBEN CASSEROLE
REUBEN POTATO CASSEROLE
STUFFED CABBAGE CASSEROLE (Millie’s)
TUNA CHEESE IMPERIAL
TUNA NUT CASSEROLE
WINTER SQUASH AND APRICOT CASSEROLE (Chef Kevin Enright, O.C.C. Culinary Arts Institute)
ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE SIDE DISH (Fidelis?
| 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
HAYSTACK COOKIES (Diane’s)
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)
PECAN TASSIES (Millie's)
SONYA’S BUTTERSCOTCH BROWNIE COOKIES
SPICY PUMPKIN COOKIE (Henry’s)
| DESSERTS: |
BAKED CINNAMON APPLE SLICES (Robin’s)
BANANA DELIGHT (Helen Garvock)
BROWN RICE PUDDING IN A SLOW COOKER
BROWNIES (from Millie Schembechler)
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
NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE FUDGE (Joy Taylor-Skiba’s)
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE FUDGE (Lucy Taylor's super easy fudge recipe)
PISTACHIO FLUFF SALAD (Millie's)
RICE KRISPY TREATS
SALTED CARAMEL PRETZEL BARK
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.)
BAKED ZITI (Karen’s)
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.)
CHEESE-STUFFED MEATLOAF (Robin’s)
CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND GARLIC
CHOP SUEY OR CHOW MEIN (Peggy’s)
CURRIED PORK CHOPS WITH APRICOTS (Sue's)
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.)
ITALIAN STUFFED MEATLOAF (Peggy’s)
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)
PASTA WITH GARLIC (From Ventimiglia's)
PIZZA MACARONI
SALMON LOAF WITH EGG SAUCE (From Ann Sayles Restaurant, Royal Oak Mi.)
SAUSAGE MANICOTTI (Donna's)
SLOPPY JOE’S (Kathy’s)
SWISS CHEESE MEATLOAF (Barb’s)
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: |
APPLE CHIPS
APPLE CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST (Janet’s)
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)
HOME MADE APPLESAUCE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
LEMON RICE (Helen Garvock)
LOW-FAT MAYONNAISE "TASTE ALIKE"
MAMA MILDRED’S TOP OF THE STOVE APPLES
MICHIGAN WINTER POEM
RATATOUILLE
SCHMARREN (Scrambled Pancakes)
SPINACH SOUFFL?QUICHE (Robin’s)
STUFFING LIKE BOSTON MARKET (Gloria Pitzer)
SWEET POTATO PANCAKES (Peggy’s)
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
FRUIT PIE (Lucy Taylor's)
IMPOSSIBLE PUMPKIN PIE (Lucy’s)
KEY LIME PIE (Tom Boaks)
KEY LIME PIE WITH JELLO (Sue’s)
RASPBERRY PIE (Helen Garvock’s)
RASPBERRY PIE (Ruth Ann’s)
STRAWBERRY GLAZE SHORT PIE (A Nice Change From Shortcake!)
SWEET POTATO PIE (Lucy Taylor's)
| SALADS AND SALAD DRESSINGS: |
BETTY’S SPINACH SALAD
CORNBREAD SALAD (Millie's)
CRANBERRY-APPLE RELISH SALAD
CRUNCHY CHINESE SALAD
CUCUMBER SALAD
DRIED CHERRY CARROT SALAD (Kathy’s)
DUKE’S GARLIC COLE SLAW
FRANKENMUTH BEAN SALAD (from Bavarian Inn)
FRUIT SALAD (Peggy’s)
GREEK SALAD DRESSING LIKE GUS’ / MITCH’S RESTAURANTS
GRILLED CORN, AVOCADO AND TOMATO SALAD WITH HONEY LIME DRESSING
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)
MARINATED CUCUMBERS, ONIONS AND TOMATOES (Salad or Side Dish)
NO MAYONNAISE - VINEGAR BASED - COLE SLAW FROM CHEF'S CUISINE RESTAURANT
RAW BROCCOLI SALAD
SESAME DRESSING (Hudson’s)
SHRIMP SALAD SANDWICH (Hudson’s)
SPINACH SALAD LIKE THE GOLDEN LION RESTAURANT
TACO SALAD (Jan’s)
YUKON GOLD POTATO SALAD (Sweet Lorraine’s)
WARM FRUIT SALAD (Jan’s)
WARM WINTER VEGETABLE SALAD
WATERMELON FETA CHEESE SALAD (Grace’s)
| 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
GARLIC SAUCE FOR GRILLED CHICKEN KABOBS (Joy Taylor-Skiba’s)
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)
CHILLY-NIGHT CHILI
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"
FIVE MINUTE BEAN SOUP (Dr. Muriel Wagner)
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
SENATE BEAN SOUP
SPINACH GARLIC SOUP (Kathy’s)
TACO SOUP (Dennis)
TOMATO SOUP (from the Stirling Inn)
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)
CABBAGE SIDE DISH (Juanita'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
