Hermits II
This molasses cookie recipe dates back to colonial New England and includes allspice, cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

In a medium sized bowl combine the flour baking soda cinnamon and allspice.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium cream the sugar and butter until light yellow and fluffy.

Add the molasses egg whites and egg; beat well.

Using a wooden spoon stir in flour mixture until flour disappears.

Fold in raisins and nuts.

Drop by tablespoons 2 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets.

Bake 8-9 minutes.

Lightly sift confectioners’ sugar over if you like.

Creamy Meatball Sub Casserole
This creamy meatball sub casserole has a layer of bread, a layer of seasoned creamy cheese, and meatball spaghetti sauce that is all baked together for the ultimate crowd-pleaser.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Mix ground beef green onion bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl; form into 1-inch meatballs.

Arrange meatballs in a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center 15 to 20 minutes.

An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Arrange bread slices in a single layer in a 9×13-inch baking dish.

Combine cream cheese mayonnaise Italian seasoning and pepper in a bowl; spread over bread slices.

Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese over the cream cheese mixture.

Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad
A warm homemade dressing gives a spinach and mandarin orange salad with bacon, slivered almonds, and other ingredients a fresh new look that is sure to impress your guests.

In a saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, water, butter, and salt; bring to a boil.

Cook and stir for about a minute, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is bubbling.

Remove from heat and allow to cool for about an hour to reach room temperature.

Stir the egg into the dressing; put the pan back over low heat and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the dressing thickens.

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, mushrooms, mandarin oranges, almonds, bacon, red onion rings, and croutons.

Drizzle the salad with the dressing.

Throw to coat

Easy Breaded Baked Chicken Breast
Thin chicken breasts are dipped in a lemon-sour cream batter and breaded with herb-seasoned stuffing before being baked in the oven for a quick-and-easy chicken dinner.

Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

In a bowl, thoroughly combine the paprika, lemon juice, and sour cream.

Scoop the stuffing mixture into a small bowl.

Chicken breasts should be covered on both sides in the sour cream mixture before being dipped into the seasoned stuffing mixture.

Place each chicken breast into a glass baking dish after rolling it up.

Butter should be melted in a saucepan over low heat before being drizzled over the chicken breasts in the baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center, have a browned crust, and the juices run clear.

A thermometer with an instant read should register at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit in the center (74 degrees C)

Raspberry Filling
This quick and simple raspberry filling recipe simmers raspberries, sugar, and a little lemon juice.

In a saucepan, combine raspberries, sugar, 3/4 cup water, and lemon juice.

Bring to a boil.

Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes while reducing heat to medium-low.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the contents into a bowl using a fine-mesh strainer.

Refill the saucepan with the mixture.

Add to raspberry mixture after combining remaining water and cornstarch in a bowl and stirring until smooth.

mixture to a boil; cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

Refrigerate the filling for at least 30 minutes.

Easy Oven Beef Stew
Too busy to cook? Well, just put these four ingredients in the oven and forget about it. I like to use London broil. Great served over noodles! Try adding your favorite vegetables.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

Cut the roast into cubes then place in a 10×15 inch roasting pan with soup mix ginger ale and mushrooms; mix well.

Bake in preheated oven for 4 hours.

Easy Rhubarb Jam
This recipe uses rhubarb from your spring garden and is quick and simple. Every other day, my husband goes through a jar!

In a large saucepan or stock pot combine the rhubarb sugar and pineapple.

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Boil for 10 minutes stirring frequently.

Jars can be sterilized at the same time.

After the rhubarb mixture has boiled for 10 minutes remove from heat and stir in strawberry flavored gelatin powder.

Transfer to sterile jars seal with lids and process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath.

Allow jars to cool in a draft-free area.

Refrigerate jars after seal has been broken.

Runaway Bay Jamaican Chicken
The family loved this recipe and it brought everyone together. Small changes happened as it was shared with family and friends. There are countless variations you can try, like using less nutmeg and more cloves if you don’t like cilantro.

Combine ginger, onion, garlic, and habanero pepper in a food processor.

until ingredients are minced, pulse.

Combine with olive oil, brown sugar, vinegar, and concentrated orange juice.

salt, pepper, nutmeg, cilantro, soy sauce, and cinnamon.

Chicken and marinade should be combined in a container.

Overnight, cover and chill.

Set an outdoor grill to medium heat and give the grates a quick oiling.

Grill the chicken for 10 minutes on each side, or until the juices are clear and the colour is gone.

Irish Boiled Dinner (Corned Beef)
An uncomplicated Irish dinner of tender corned beef, onions, creamy white potatoes, cabbage, and carrots cooked in water.

Rinse brisket under cold water and place in a large pot.

Add enough water to cover roast by 6 inches.

Peel onions and place them in the pot.

Bring to a boil; cook for about 30 minutes at a rolling boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low so water is at a gentle boil.

Cover and cook for 3 1/2 hours.

Remove onions and cut them into wedges.

Return them to the pot.

Add carrots to the pot then place cabbage over roast.

Place potatoes on top of cabbage.

Cover and cook until potatoes are tender about 30 minutes more.

The potatoes should be immersed in the water by now but if not keep the lid on so they can steam.

Honey Baked Apples
These baked apples are stuffed with cranberries and glazed with a mixture of honey and brown sugar for an extra-special treat that makes the house smell great too!

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Core the apples and remove the peel from the top third of each one.

Place them in a baking dish and fill the core holes with as many cranberries as you can fit.

Meanwhile stir together the water brown sugar and honey in a small saucepan.

Bring to a boil stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar and honey if necessary.

Once it comes to a boil pour the mixture over the apples.

Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven basting with the juices every 15 to 20 minutes.

Serve with vanilla ice cream.