Food Recipes

from Jean I got this great recipe from my neighbor. My husband LOVES these cookies. They nearly disappeared before I got a picture! I won't lie, they aren't the prettiest cookies. They're not your typical rolling out or roll-into-balls cookies. But they are flavorful and you won't be disappointed. Cream together: 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar Mix together: 2 cups applesauce 1 tsp soda Add: 1 tsp cloves 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp salt 1 tsp nutmeg 4 cups flour Instructions here Mix all together. If desired, add nuts or raisins or chocolate chips. We prefer not to put anything in it. We just like a light frosting on top. I will say that chocolate frosting on these cookies is best. I thought a regular cream cheese would be best, but the chocolate balances out the flavors and the cloves perfectly. Find the recipe here. The chocolate recipe is at the bottom of the post. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet. I haven't needed to grease the cookie sheet. This recipe mak...

I am reposting the recipe because it has been on the blog for over 2 years and I took some new pictures. Plus, I've found making individual pot pies rather than 1 big one helps them cook better. Crust : Click here for the recipe. I just used the dough from a previous batch and let them thaw all day to room temperature. Roll out one crust and place it in the bottom of 9 inch pie dish. Roll out top crust and leave until your filling is done. Chicken : 2 chicken breasts, thawed Salt and pepper Place chicken in glass baking dish and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Cover with foil. Bake chicken at 350 for about 40-45 minutes or until done. Cut up all veggies while chicken is cooking. After chicken is done, put chicken on cutting board to cool. After it is cooled, cut up into desired chunks. ( Note : I've found that baking the chicken keeps it much more moist than boiling it. If you don't care, then just boil it or for even quicker cooking time, cook it in a George Foreman gril...