tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post116498909672701947..comments2024-02-06T00:57:51.006-07:00Comments on Welcome to Mary's Garden: Holiday Recipe Blog Contest Starts today!Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03983349083176213853noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1166635641806401802006-12-20T10:27:00.000-07:002006-12-20T10:27:00.000-07:00Wow I have a hard choice coming up for these recip...Wow I have a hard choice coming up for these recipes. My girls are helping me try them out. And everything has been wonderful so far. The 22nd is almost here, then I will need to make my decision. I will announce the winner on the 26th of December.<BR/>Thanks for participating.<BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983349083176213853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1166547830280350222006-12-19T10:03:00.000-07:002006-12-19T10:03:00.000-07:00Squash Casserole1 Tbsp. Olive Oil1 chopped onion1 ...Squash Casserole<BR/><BR/>1 Tbsp. Olive Oil<BR/>1 chopped onion<BR/>1 clove garlic crushed<BR/>1 lb. can tomatoes chopped<BR/>2 c. rice<BR/>1/3 c. basil leaves<BR/>7 oz. feta cheese crumbled<BR/>1 large spaghetti squash cooked and spaghetti strands removed<BR/><BR/>Saute onion and garlic, add remaining ingredients in casserole dish, top with feta cheese and bake 15 minutes at 350.travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1166546875478222412006-12-19T09:47:00.000-07:002006-12-19T09:47:00.000-07:00Chicken Stew2 lb. skinless chicken1/2 onion choppe...Chicken Stew<BR/><BR/>2 lb. skinless chicken<BR/>1/2 onion chopped <BR/>2 potatoes sliced and peeled<BR/>1 clove garlic mined<BR/>1/4 c. lemon juice<BR/>2 C. cup peas<BR/>1 lb. can diced tomatoes<BR/>1 Tbsp. Olive Oil<BR/>Saute onions and garlic in olive oil<BR/>Add remaining ingredients.<BR/>Simmer for 1 hour.travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1166479147750074692006-12-18T14:59:00.000-07:002006-12-18T14:59:00.000-07:00Baked Tilapia3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice1 Tablespoon...Baked Tilapia<BR/><BR/>3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice<BR/>1 Tablespoons Finely chopped Fresh Parsley leaves<BR/>1/4 C. Olive oil<BR/>1 Yellow Squash - Cut into 2" strips<BR/>1 Zucchini - Cut into 2" Strips<BR/>1/3 C. diced tomatoes<BR/><BR/>6 tilapia fillets seasoned with lemon herb seasoning<BR/>Place Tilapia in a baking dish and surround it with the veggies.<BR/>Bake for 20 minutes, 350.principessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197182332001753328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1166422111300838232006-12-17T23:08:00.000-07:002006-12-17T23:08:00.000-07:00Need something to make during the busy holiday sea...Need something to make during the busy holiday season for that "last minute" party? This snack is easy to make, delicious to eat, but tastes like you spent a lot of time in the kitchen. <BR/><BR/>SWIRLED™ Holiday Party Mix <BR/><BR/> <BR/>Ingredients: <BR/><BR/>9 cups oven-toasted corn cereal squares <BR/><BR/>4 cups popped popcorn <BR/>1 1/2 cups dry-roasted peanuts <BR/>1 cup packed light brown sugar <BR/>1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine <BR/>1/2 cup light corn syrup <BR/>1 teaspoon vanilla extract <BR/>1/2 teaspoon baking soda <BR/>1 2/3 cups (10-oz. Pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® SWIRLED™ Holiday Morsels <BR/>1 pkg. (7.5 oz.) milk chocolate-covered pretzels<BR/>Directions:<BR/>PREHEAT oven to 250° F. Grease large roasting pan. <BR/><BR/>MIX cereal, popped popcorn and peanuts in large bowl. Pour into prepared pan. <BR/><BR/>COMBINE brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract and baking soda. Pour evenly over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly. <BR/><BR/>BAKE for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely in pan, stirring frequently to break apart mixture. Stir in morsels and pretzels. Store in airtight container. <BR/><BR/>Estimated Times:<BR/>Preparation - 30 min | Cooking - 45 min | Yields - 10 servings (2 cups eachTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056512192898187982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1166117634691795262006-12-14T10:33:00.000-07:002006-12-14T10:33:00.000-07:00When I have friends and family drop by a few days...When I have friends and family drop by a few days before the big holiday meal I always prepare this simple and easy dish. Serve with a salad and rolls and you have time left to visit.<BR/>Place a round steak cut into 4 pieces into a Pyrex baking dish and add 2 cans of Campbell's Golden Mushroom soup and 2 cans of Campbell's French Onion soup. Add 2 cans of water. Cover and bake until meat is tender and serve over rice. YummyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1166059361261576812006-12-13T18:22:00.000-07:002006-12-13T18:22:00.000-07:00Must add my mother's recipe to this list. She made...Must add my mother's recipe to this list. She made it every year at Christmas and I still make it today - after 33 years of marriage.<BR/><BR/>Fran’s Cucumber and Onion Salad<BR/><BR/>Peel & thinly slice 6 cucumbers and one large red or Vidalia onion into a large bowl or glass jar with a tight lid.<BR/><BR/>Put 1 cup water, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 Tbs sugar, 1/2 tsp celery seed, 1 tsp mustard seed, 1 tsp of chopped parsley, plus salt and pepper to taste, in a container with a tight lid. Shake thoroughly and pour over sliced cucumbers and onions. Chill thoroughly, stirring occasionally. <BR/><BR/>Kayelle AllenKayelle Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833531229634787728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1165997656993256232006-12-13T01:14:00.000-07:002006-12-13T01:14:00.000-07:00Mum's What Have I got In the Cupboard Balls :-)350...Mum's What Have I got In the Cupboard Balls :-)<BR/><BR/>350g choc bits (you can use cooking chocolate, but I prefer to break good choc into small pieces (you can also use crushed tim tams)<BR/><BR/>add a small can of sweetened condensed milk and microwave on high for 2 minutes, then stir into a nice chocolaty sauce and try to keep the kid's fingers out. Note: this is near impossible<BR/><BR/>Mix in whatever you have. I use a handful of shredded coconut, a handful of crushed walnuts, and 3 handfuls of crushed weetbix(a type of shredded wheat breakfast cereal), but you can use any small bits of nuts, dried fruit, and crushed cookie.<BR/><BR/>While still warm and malleable, roll into balls or logs, then either roll in cocoa powder, or icing sugar, or din half in melted white chocolate.<BR/><BR/>You can make them look like little puddings by drizzling white choc on a ball's top and using red and green glaced cherry pieces cut to look like holly. Yummy.Babe Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699902314663057918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1165951708415354612006-12-12T12:28:00.000-07:002006-12-12T12:28:00.000-07:00Cathie, thanks for posting. It sounds wonderful.T...Cathie, thanks for posting. It sounds wonderful.<BR/>Thanks<BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983349083176213853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1165885478117474832006-12-11T18:04:00.000-07:002006-12-11T18:04:00.000-07:00Here's an easy one:1 pkg. cream cheese1 small can ...Here's an easy one:<BR/><BR/>1 pkg. cream cheese<BR/>1 small can either shrimp or crab<BR/>onion flakes to taste or chopped onion<BR/>milk or sour cream if you like it creamier<BR/><BR/>mix all of the above and then top with cocktail sauce <BR/><BR/>to jazz it up you could top with chopped green pepper.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507755929992129551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1165727210556996722006-12-09T22:06:00.000-07:002006-12-09T22:06:00.000-07:00Ana, I'll be using the dark rum and not flavoring!...Ana, I'll be using the dark rum and not flavoring!<BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983349083176213853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1165620679748731772006-12-08T16:31:00.000-07:002006-12-08T16:31:00.000-07:00I don't look for an hour and what happens more won...I don't look for an hour and what happens more wonderful recipes. Yummy!<BR/>Thanks,<BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983349083176213853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1165608083154831092006-12-08T13:01:00.000-07:002006-12-08T13:01:00.000-07:00great recipes so far.SEAFOOD CANAPES1 cup sour cre...great recipes so far.<BR/><BR/>SEAFOOD CANAPES<BR/>1 cup sour cream<BR/>4 ounces cream cheese<BR/>1-4oz. tin shrimp<BR/>1 envelope 7 Vegetable 'Lipton' Recipe Mix<BR/>24 mini tart shells<BR/><BR/>Blend the sour cream and cream cheese and mix well. Add the shrimp and 7 Vegetable mix and blend.<BR/><BR/>Spoon the mixture into tart shells and bake at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Enjoy!robynlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250071917966470701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1165555293089546902006-12-07T22:21:00.000-07:002006-12-07T22:21:00.000-07:00McCoy Pie2 1/2 cups of sugaradd Hershey cocoa to l...McCoy Pie<BR/><BR/>2 1/2 cups of sugar<BR/>add Hershey cocoa to looks.<BR/>9 tablespoons of flour<BR/>3 eggs<BR/>heaping tablespoon of butter<BR/>1 teaspoon of vanilla flavoring<BR/>3 cups of milk<BR/>Mix sugar and cocoa, add flour.<BR/>mix good. Add eggs and milk. Cook until starts to boil. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla flavoring. Mix until all lumps are gone.<BR/><BR/>Pie crust<BR/>Pre-cook 2 deep dish pie crust before you put in filling.<BR/><BR/>This pie is to die for.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16918491654541597157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1165554562662304952006-12-07T22:09:00.000-07:002006-12-07T22:09:00.000-07:00I can tell this is going to be a hard contest to j...I can tell this is going to be a hard contest to judge. Everything looks lovely. My daughters and I are going to try these before we decide who wins, I'm going to gain 20 lbs!<BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983349083176213853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1165506684602279162006-12-07T08:51:00.000-07:002006-12-07T08:51:00.000-07:00Judy,This sounds great also. thanks,MaryJudy,<BR/>This sounds great also. <BR/>thanks,<BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983349083176213853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1165191000243535192006-12-03T17:10:00.000-07:002006-12-03T17:10:00.000-07:00Liz,I'm gaining weight just reading this!MaryLiz,<BR/>I'm gaining weight just reading this!<BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983349083176213853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1165131080671190602006-12-03T00:31:00.000-07:002006-12-03T00:31:00.000-07:00Heres another great oneChocolate Torte1 Butter rec...Heres another great one<BR/><BR/>Chocolate Torte<BR/><BR/>1 Butter recipe chocolate cake baked as directed for 2 8 inch layers<BR/>Allow cake to cool<BR/>Slice in half sideways with thread<BR/>Take a 16 ounce container of Cool Whip and add a 7 or 8 ounce bar of Hersheys Chocolate<BR/> chopped up<BR/>Fold Chocolate bar into whipped topping<BR/>Spread on each layer<BR/>Then top with remaining Chocolate Cool Whip Mixture<BR/>You can add alittle more chocolate to the top of the cake<BR/>Allow to chill several hours<BR/>Serve<BR/>Keep leftover cake refridgeratedLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194218690561999820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1165130923588790632006-12-03T00:28:00.000-07:002006-12-03T00:28:00.000-07:00MaryIts easy but really rich and good. And so eas...Mary<BR/>Its easy but really rich and good. And so easyLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194218690561999820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1165010538428140652006-12-01T15:02:00.000-07:002006-12-01T15:02:00.000-07:00The first one and already my mouth is watering! I ...The first one and already my mouth is watering! I can't wait to make this one. <BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983349083176213853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-1165000839765153242006-12-01T12:20:00.000-07:002006-12-01T12:20:00.000-07:00Heres 1 of mine 7 layer cookies7 Layer Cookies1 st...Heres 1 of mine 7 layer cookies<BR/><BR/>7 Layer Cookies<BR/><BR/>1 stick of margarine<BR/>2 cups graham cracker crumbs<BR/>1 12 ounce pkg chocolate chips<BR/>1 12 ounce pkg butterscotch chips<BR/>1 cup coconut<BR/>1 cup pecans broken up<BR/>1 can sweetened condensed milk<BR/><BR/><BR/>Preheat oven to 350 degrees place margarine on cookie sheet and let melt<BR/>Take out add graham cracker crumbs press down to form crust.<BR/>Then add choc chips butterscotch chips the ncoconut and pecans. <BR/>Pour sweetened condensed milk over top<BR/>Bake 25 to 30 minutes<BR/>Allow to cool cut into barsLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194218690561999820noreply@blogger.com