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Coconut Macadamia Nut Cookies

April 12, 2020 by Mary Ellen Stringham Leave a Comment

Last October my husband and I went on a cruise to Hawaii. On one of our excursions we went to the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm on the Island of Hawaii. We were happy to find that they sold small packages of already chopped nuts. We stocked up. Coconut Macadamia Nut Cookies are a big favorite in our family. Even those who don’t like coconut love these cookies.

Recipe

1 cup butter

2/3 cup sugar

1 1/3 cups brown sugar

4 eggs

1 Tbsp vanilla

1 tsp lemon juice

4 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp salt

2 1/2 cups coconut

1 1/2 cups chopped macadamia nut

With and electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in the vanilla and lemon juice. Sift dry ingredients together and mix into sugar mixture. Add coconut and nuts, mix until just blended. Drop by Tbsp or ( use a small scoop ) onto a greased cookie sheep. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 mins or until golden brown and centers are a little soft. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

These are my husbands very favorite. Unfortunately for him I don’t make them very often. They are a wonderful chewy treat.

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Chicken Poppy Seed Casserole

March 12, 2020 by Mary Ellen Stringham Leave a Comment

I don’t know about you but I am always looking for different ways to fix chicken. We love anything cooked on the grill but sometimes I just need a change. Chicken Poppy Seed Casserole is a great change.

It is also the perfect Casserole to take to a neighbor or a friend post hospital stay. It is easy and just good.

Recipe

3 lbs chicken breast (6-8) cooked and cubed

1 pint sour cream

2 10 oz cans or 1 family size can cream of chicken soup

2 cups crushed butter flavored crackers

1/2 cup butter

2 tsp poppy seeds

Mix sour cream with soup. Place chicken in a 9″ X 13″ backing dish.

I was taking it to a friend so I used 2 – 9″ pie dishes.

Cover chicken with soup mixture.

Mix cracker crumbs and poppy seed with melted butter.

Sprinkle on top of soup mixture. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 20 – 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

It is great served with steamed vegetable and fresh rolls.

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Sour Cream Potato Salad

October 8, 2018 by Mary Ellen Stringham Leave a Comment

I know that it is the wrong time of year for potato salad, but don’t you ever just get that craving for some. Well I did and this “Sour Cream Potato Salad” is not your everyday potato salad.

Oh, I know it looks the same…

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Crockpot London Broil

November 5, 2015 by Margaret 7 Comments

Crockpot London Broil is wonderful for those busy work days. I don’t use my crock pot nearly enough. I love to cook in the Fall but I have my fair share days when I reach for frozen Chicken Nuggets and Mac n’Cheese. I really need to be more organized. New Goal – make for Crock Pot Recipes.

Hooray! for easy Crock Pot recipes.

They really are life savers. The house smells so good and dinner is ready. Stress is almost instantly deflated – It’s fabulous.

I have one problem – I forget.

Anyone else have this problem?

One thing that has helped me – here’s where the being organized part of life would really help – bring the Crock Pot out the night before. That way you see it in the morning and will remember (hopefully) to start dinner on time.

Enjoy!

Crock Pot London Broil

Ingredients:

1 – 2 pounds London broil

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1 – 10.5 oz. can Cream of Mushroom soup

1/2 cup Water

1/2 teaspoon Basil

1/2 teaspoon Oregano

Directions:

Place London Broil in Crock Pot. Add Garlic Powder, Soup, Water, Basil, and Oregano.

Cook on low for 6 – 7 hours.

I wasn’t sure how my kids would like it – I don’t cook with Cream of Mushroom soup very often – guess what they loved it.

Serve with:

Oven Fried Potatoes

Iowa Salad

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Roast Pork Loin with Brown Sugar & Apple Juice

June 16, 2015 by Mary Ellen Stringham 4 Comments

If my father were still living he would love this recipe. He was truly a meat and potatoes man. John, my husband and the father of my children loves to make this dish. So here’s to you, Fathers. “Happy Father’s Day!”

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