Almond-Crusted Chicken Fingers

  • 3/4 C almonds
  • 1/2 C flour
  • 1 1/2 T paprika
  • 1 t garlic powder
  • 1 t dry mustard
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/2 t red pepper
  • 3 pounds chicken breasts cut in large strips
  • 1/2 C melted butter

Place almonds, flour, and spices in a food processor; process until the almonds are finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.   Apply olive oil to wire racks and place inside a jelly roll pan.  Melt butter.  Dip chicken in butter and then into almond mixture; place chicken on rack.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour (until golden brown and crispy).

from www.eatingwell.com

Excellent served with Roasted Vegetables.

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Joy’s Ranch Dressing

¾ cup mayonnaise
¾ cup sour cream
¼ – 1 cup buttermilk (I use ¼ cup)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried chopped onion
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor until combined. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Biscuits Supreme

4 cups freshly milled flour
8 tsp baking powder
1 t baking soda
4 tsp sugar (or honey granules)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cream of tartar
2 sticks butter
1 1/3 cup buttermilk

Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cream of tartar.  Cut in the butter. Make a well in the center, and pour in the buttermilk. Stir until combined, adding additional flour if the dough still sticks to the bowl. Roll out the dough to about 1/2″ on a  lightly floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters and place on baking stones or trays. Bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes.

makes about 32 biscuits

Better Homes and Garden’s New Cook Book (1980)

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Chicken Gravy and Biscuits

  • 12 C chicken broth (divided)
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 6 C frozen mixed vegetables
  • 6 C cooked, cubed chicken
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 T salt
  • 1 t parsley
  • 1/4 t pepper
  • 1 1/2 C flour
  • 1 1/2 C milk

Biscuits Supreme

Pour 6 cups of broth in a large stock pot. Add onions and vegetables. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.  Add chicken, seasonings, and 6 more cups of broth.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 more minutes.  In a bowl, whisk together the flour and milk, removing lumps.  Slowly pour into simmering mixture while bringing to a boil again, stirring constantly.  Boil for several minutes, until thickened into a gravy.  Serve over hot biscuits.  Serves 12

adapted from tammysrecipes.com

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Tammy’s Whole Wheat Bread

  • 4 c. warm water  (about 110 – 115 degrees)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 4 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp ginger
  • 2 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 2 Tbs. instant dry yeast
  • 13-15 cups freshly milled flour


1. Combine first seven ingredients and about 8  cups of flour in a large mixing bowl; stir until combined.  ( I use a Bosch mixer.)

2. Add about 5 cups more flour and yeast. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic, adding additional flour as needed until dough stops sticking to the bowl (5-10 minutes). Cover and let rise until double in size (about 40 minutes).

3. Punch dough down; separate into four even amounts of dough. Knead each piece of dough by hand a few times and form into loaves.  Place in loaf pans lined with parchment paper.  Let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled in size (about 40 minutes).

4. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Let bread cool for a few minutes before removing the loaves from the pans.

Makes 4 loaves of bread

from tammysrecipes.com

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Easy Peanut Butter Granola

  • 6 Tbs butter
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup sucanat (brown sugar)
  • 7 cups rolled oats

Melt butter, peanut butter, and sucanat in a saucepan over medium heat. Pour over oats and mix. Dehydrate at 155 degrees for 2 hours.

Oven baked alteration:

Spread onto a large lightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes, stirring once or twice during heating if desired. Cook until granola is lightly toasted and golden (but not burnt).  When cool, store in canisters.

from tammysrecipes.com

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Dad’s Granola

  • 14 C Rolled Oats
  • 2 C wheat germ
  • 1 1/3 C chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 C flaked coconut
  • 1 C maple syrup
  • 1 1/3 C brown sugar (or sucanat)
  • 3/4 C coconut oil

In a very large bowl, mix the dry ingredients.  In a saucepan, mix the wet ingredients and heat on medium for one or two minutes (until sugar is dissolved).  Add to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.  Dehydrate for 2 hours at 155 degrees.

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Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins

  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup sucanat (or packed brown sugar)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups blueberries (frozen or fresh)

Combine oats and buttermilk in a small bowl.  Allow to stand for a few minutes while you mix the rest of your muffins.  In a medium-sized bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir to mix.  In a large bowl, cream butter and sucanat.  Add eggs; mix well.  Add milk and oats mixture and mix well.  Add the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.  Fold in raisins.  Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups and bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done.

The original recipe was raisin muffins:  Substitute 1 C raisins for frozen blueberries

Other alterations:
Banana Muffins:  Substitute 1 1/2 bananas for blueberries.
Apple Muffins:  Substitute chopped apples for blueberries and substitute applesauce for coconut oil.

adapted from tammysrecipes.com

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Yellow Rice with Peas

  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 1/2 C long-grain rice
  • 5 t Italian seasoning
  • 1 t ground turmeric
  • 4 C chicken broth
  • 3 C frozen peas

Heat the oil in large skillet on medium; add the onion; cook 3 minutes.  Add rice and seasonings; cook and stir 2 minutes.  Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil.  Simmer 15 minutes, covered.  Stir in frozen peas.  Cook 20 minutes or until broth is absorbed.

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San Marino Beef

  • 1 C flour
  • 2 t salt (omit if kosher salt has already been applied)
  • 1 t pepper
  • 3 pounds stew meat
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans tomato sauce
  • 8 carrots, chopped
  • 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
  • 4 t Italian seasoning
  • 2 t soy sauce
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 large broccoli floret, separated
  • hot cooked rice

Combine flour, salt, and pepper in small bowl.  Coat stew meat with flour mixture.  Place in slow cooker on low for 1 hour.  Combine tomato sauce, carrots, onion, Italian seasoning, and soy sauce in bowl; pour over meat. Place bay leaves in sauce and continue cooking on low for up to 4 hours.  Top with broccoli and cook 1 more hour.  Serve over rice.

Adapted from “Favorite All Time Recipes”

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