Quilting Tea

I made this recipe one weekend when you, Grandma G., and I were making baby quilts for gifts.

4 Celestial Seasonings Lemon Zinger tea bags
4 Celestial Seasonings Red Zinger tea bags
4 C. boiling water
4 C. cold apple juice

Steep the 8 tea bags in boiling water for 10 minutes.
Discard tea bags, allow tea to cool.
Add apple juice, serve over ice.

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Turkey Melt

From Grandma S.
One of my favorite food she prepares. We had this at your 1st birthday party, and I make it for Daddy's March Madness party every spring!

6 C. cooked turkey (or chicken), shredded
1/2 C. Miracle Whip (absolutely not mayo)
2/3 C. onion, finely diced
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 C. shredded cheddar cheese

Combine all ingredients in crock pot on low. Cook until melted!
Serve on dollar buns.

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Scotcharoos

From Great-Grandma S.
My absolute dessert on this Earth. I very much wanted this for my wedding cake, but chose instead to go the traditional route. That's another recipe for another post!

1 C. light corn syrup
1 C. sugar
1 C. peanut butter
6 C. Rice Krispies cereal
6oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 C. butterscotch chips

Combine corn syrup and sugar in saucepan. Cook over medium until boiling.
Remove from heat, stir in peanut butter.
Mix cereal in, coating well.
Press into greased 9 x 13 pan.

Melt both chocolate and butterscotch chips together until melted.
Pour over bars.
Allow them to settle and cool completely before serving.

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Hot Artichoke Dip

From Grandma G.
It's been said this dip is delicious the next morning on a nice, chewy bagel.

2-14oz. cans artichoke hearts, drained
1 C. mayonnaise
1 C. fresh Parmesan cheese
2 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 T. dried parsley

Arrange ingredients in casserole dish.
Top lastly with parsley.

Bake @ 350* for 25 minutes.

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Chicken Parmesan

What I usually make for company!

4 chicken breasts
1 C. bread crumbs
1/3 C. grated Parmesan cheese
2 T. dried parsley
3/4 C. butter
4 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 jar prepared marinara sauce
1-16oz. box fettucine pasta, prepared as directed on box
1 C. shredded mozzarella cheese

In bowl, combine crumbs, cheese, and parsley.
Melt butter in separate bowl. Add in mustard and Worcestershire. Allow to cool 5 minutes.
Dip each chicken breast in butter mixture.
Roll breast in crumb mixture until well coated. Repeat for remaining chicken breasts.
Place in ungreased 9 x 13 pan.
Bake @ 350* for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown and chicken juices run clear.
Remove from oven, ladle marinara sauce over each breast, top with cheese.
Bake until cheese melts.

Serve on top hot, buttered fettucine noodles and remaining marinara sauce.

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Deviled Eggs

From Grandma G.
Mama's youngest cousins always request these when they know their Auntie G. will be in attendance!

6 hard-boiled eggs
3 T. mayonnaise
1 tsp. yellow mustard
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. cream or milk
(I add a few dashes of dill weed to mine)

Cut eggs lengthwise and slip out yokes.
Mash yokes with ingredients above and fill hollowed egg halves with mixture.
Top with dashes paprika.

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Reece's Peanut Butter Bars

From: Mama's Godmother
An easy, delicious no-bake recipe!

1 C. margarine (absolutely has to be margarine)
2 1/2 C. powdered sugar
2 1/2 C. crushed graham crackers
1 C. peanut butter

Mix well; press into bottom of 9 x 13 pan.
Melt 1 C. chocolate chips and 1 T. peanut butter.
Smooth over crust.
Cool well before serving.

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