Roquefort Dressing

2 cups Hellman's mayonnaise
6 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 6 ounce can evaporated milk

Beat evaporated milk until it forms soft peaks. Combine remaining ingredients and fold into whipped milk. Yields 4 cups.

Maple Flavored Syrup

There are two recipes that I have experienced:

1 cup white sugar
1 cup water
1 teaspoon mapeline flavoring

Bring sugar and water to a slow boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat before it develops into a rolling boil. Add mapeline flavoring. Serve warm.

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1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water  
1 teaspoon imitation maple flavoring

Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add maple flavoring.

Egg Rolls

From Madame Wong's Long-life Chinese Cookbook ISBN 0809275635, pages 24 to 25

Egg Roll

The original name of this snack was Spring Roll. In China, it is  usually served for the New Year because it is shaped like a 10-ounce gold bar, the symbol of wealth. Whenever it is offered to guests we say, "May you have prosperity for the coming year."

5 tablespoons oil 
1/2 teaspoon ginger, chopped fine
1 scallion, chopped fine
1/2 pound pork shoulder or fillet, shredded or minced, mixed with 1 teaspoon oil and 1 teaspoon cornstarch
t tablespoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup shrimp (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sherry
1/2 head celery cabbage (Napa) or regular cabbage, shredded
1/4 cup bamboo shoots, shredded
1/4 cup dried black mushroom, soaked in boiling water 20 minutes (tems removed, shredded)
1/4 cup celery, julienne
1/2 pound bean sprouts
20 egg roll wrappers
1 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
2 cups oil for deep frying

1.Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok or frying pan to 275 degrees. Stir-fry ginger and scallion 1 minute or until it becomes aromatic. Add pork. Stir-fry at 350 degrees 1 minute until color changes. Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and sugar. Cook 1 minute. Remove.
2. Mix shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch. Stir-fry quickly at 350 degrees. Add sherry. Stir-fry 30 seconds. Remove.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok to 375 degrees. Stir-fry cabbage, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and celery 1 minute. Remove.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in wok to 375 degrees. Stir-fry bean sprouts 1 minute. Remove.
5. Combine pork, shrimp, and vegetable mixtures in wok. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Stir fry at 375 degrees until thoroughly heated. Remove to colander. Drain liquid. Cool mixture. Set aside, ready to be used as filling.
6. Put 2 heaping tablespoons of meat mixture on each wrapping. Roll lengthwise into envelopes about 4 inches long and 1 inch wide. Seal with dissolved cornstarch. (Rita's note--you can use egg and water mixed as a sealer as well)
7. Heat 2 cups oil to 400 degrees in wok. Deep-fry (a few at a time) about 4 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with red wine vinegar plum sauce or Fruity Fruity Sauce.

Note: If shrimp are not used, add sherry after soy sauce in step 1.

May be prepared in advance through step 6. May be frozen after step 7. Reheat in oven or re-fry.


Fruity Fruity Sauce

12 ounces apricot preserves
12 ounces orange marmalade
8 ounces applesauce
8-ounce can or pineapple chunks
1 can plum sauce
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons minced ginger

Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until well mixed. Use as a dip with egg rolls and other Chinese finger foods. 

May be refrigerated or frozen.

KFC Coleslaw Recipe

http://78recipes.com/the-famous-kfc-coleslaw-recipe/

You’ll Need:

1 tbsp of finely grated onion
⅓ cup of sugar
½ cup of mayonnaise
¼ cup of well shaken buttermilk
¼ cup of whole milk
1 ½ tbsps of white vinegar
2 ½ tbsps of fresh lemon juice
½ tsp of salt
⅛ tsp of black pepper
8 cups of finely diced cabbage
¼ cup of shredded carrots

Frog Eye Salad

http://78recipes.com/moms-frog-eye-salad/

8 ounces of Acini De Pepe Pasta
1 cup of pineapple juice
½ cup of sugar
1 tbsp of flour
¼ tsp of salt
1 beaten egg
½ tbsp of lemon juice
22 ounces of drained mandarin oranges
22 ounces of drained pineapple tidbits (reserve the juice)
8 ounces of drained crushed pineapple
1 ½ cups of miniature marshmallows
¾ cup of shredded coconut
8 ounces of cool whip

How to:

First, prepare and cool the Acini De Pepe pasta according to the package instructions and rinse with cool water.

Mix together the pineapple juice, sugar, flour, salt, and egg in a saucepan over medium high heat, cook until thick and smooth while stirring constantly. Turn off the heat and mix in the lemon juice.

Once the pasta and sauce are cooled mix them together in a large mixing bowl and stir in the mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, pineapple tidbits, marshmallows and coconut.

At last, mix in the cool whip and refrigerate before serving.

Easy Homemade Chocolate Turtle Cake

http://78recipes.com/easy-homemade-chocolate-turtle-cake/

Ingredients :

1 cup chocolate chips
2 cups pecans
3/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 (14 ounce) bags caramels
1 1/3 cups water ( or as called for by your cake mix)
1/3 cup oil ( or as called for by your cake mix)
3 eggs ( or as called for by your cake mix)
1 (18 ounce) boxes German chocolate cake mix

How to make it :

Prepare cake mix as directed.
Pour 1/2 of the batter in a 13×9 inch pan.
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
Remove and let cool.
In a double boiler, add caramels, milk and butter and stir constantly till melted.
Pour melted caramel over cooling cake.
Sprinkle on top 1 cup of pecans& chocolate chips.
Pour remaining batter on top and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Skinny Lemon Brownies

http://78recipes.com/skinny-lemon-brownies/

Nutrition: calories 121.6, fat 6.3 g, carbs 15.7 g, fiber .4 g, protein 1.2 g, sugars11.2 g, sodium 71.1 mg

Lemon Brownies

Makes 16 brownies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 2 large or extra large eggs
• 3/4 cup super fine sugar or granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp lemon fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tbsp lemon zest
• 1/4 tsp Kosher or sea salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Lemon glaze:

• 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp cold water if needed
• lemon zest for sprinkling on top

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 340 degrees. Mist a non stick 8 or 9 inch square pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat with a hand held mixer or stand mixer, the softened butter with the sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time until well incorporated. Add the lemon juice and zest and mix just until combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda and baking soda. Add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and beat at medium speed for about 1 to 2 minutes until nice and creamy.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 20-24 minutes. Try not to over bake. The edges will turn lightly golden brown. A toothpick should have moist crumbs. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes.
5. While cooling, prepare the glaze and then spread over the brownies and sprinkle on the zest. Cut into 16 brownies and enjoy!

Homemade Kit Kat Bars

75 club crackers.
½ pound of unsalted butter.
2 cups of graham crackers crumbs.
1 cup of firmly packed dark brown sugar.
1.2 cup of milk.
⅓ cup of granulated sugar.
⅔ cup of creamy peanut butter.
½ cup of semisweet chocolate chips.
½ cup of butterscotch chips.

How to:

First, you need to arrange one layer of club crackers in a 9×13 rectangular baking pan. Break some to fit in the holes.

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, mix in the graham cracker crumbs, dark brown sugar, milk and granulated sugar and boil the mixture for 5 minutes while stirring. Turn off the heat and pour half the mixture over the graham crackers.

Add a second layer of club crackers and top with the second half of the mixture.

Finish with a layer of crackers.

In a small saucepan, mix together the peanut butter, chocolate, chips and butterscotch chips and melt while stirring over medium low heat.
Once well combined, spread over the crackers and let cool before refrigerating for two hours, covered.

Once cooled, cut into 2 inch bars, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for over two weeks.

Cream Cheese Lemonade Pie

http://78recipes.com/cream-cheese-lemonade-pie/

You’ll Need (for the creamy pie):

1 (5 oz) can of evaporated milk.
1 (3.4 oz) box of instant lemon pudding mix.
2 (8 oz) packages of cream cheese.
¾ cup of frozen lemonade concentrate.

You’ll Need (for the pie crust):

2 ⅔ cups of graham cracker crumbs.
⅓ cup of sugar.
½ cup of melted butter.
Or you can just use 1 graham cracker crust (9 inch).

How to:

To make the pie crust, mix together all the ingredients in a medium bowl until well combined.
In a deep pie dish, press the graham cracker crumbs evenly and bake for 10 to 12 minutes in a preheated oven to 350°.
To make the creamy pie, beat together the milk and pudding mix in a small bowl on low for 2 minutes.
Beat the cream cheese in a separate bowl for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
Beat in the lemonade concentrate gradually, then the pudding mix.
Pour the mixture into the graham cracker crust and refrigerate covered for 4 hours.

Pecan Cake Bars

Pecan Cake Bars

http://78recipes.com/pecan-cake-bars/

For crust:

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt

For topping:

1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 cups chopped pecans

How to make it :

Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a 9×13-inch pan with foil, leaving enough for a 2-inch overhang on all sides.
First make the crust by creaming together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add in the flour and salt and mix until crumbly.
Press the crust into the foil-lined pan and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
While the crust bakes, prepare the filling by combining the butter, brown sugar, honey and heavy cream in a saucepan and stirring it over medium heat. Simmer the mixture for 1 minute, then stir in the chopped pecans.
Remove the crust from the oven and immediately pour the pecan filling over the hot crust spreading it to cover the entire surface.
Return the pan to the oven and bake an additional 20 minutes.
Remove the pan and allow the bars to fully cool in the pan.
Use the foil overhang to lift out the bars and transfer them to a cutting board. Peel off the foil, slice into bars and serve.