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kristina
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Feb 5, 2008 10:57 PM
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Seasoned oyster crackers
1pkg Dry ranch (hidden Valley )
2 pkg oyster crackers or 2 Boxes
1/2 C. veggie oil
In a bowl pour oyster crackers. Drizzle oil over crackers
Sprinkle half of the dry ranch, stir, sprinkle the rest of dry ranch and stir .
Store in air tight containers or Ziplock baggies
We call this one just
SNACK
2 cans cashews
2 bags craisens (with cherry flavor )
1bag of M&M's (pounder)
Put in a ziploc bag all ingredients and shake.
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Edited by 2930430 at 02/05/2008 8:04 PM
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Angela P
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Feb 5, 2008 10:44 PM
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YUMM. The breakfast cookies sound really good. My oldest daughter isn't big on eating breakfast, but I bet this would be simple to get her to eat!  -- ~*~Angela~*~ |
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sherry warlick
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Feb 5, 2008 7:31 PM
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Mr. Food published a great recipe for "Breakfast Cookies"
4 1/2 cups of granola cereal with raisins,divided
1/2 cup of butter(1 stick) softened
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 envelope "instant breakfast" drink mix(vanilla flavored is best but can be substituted for other flavors.)
1 egg
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350. Place 1 1/2 cups of cereal in a shallow dish,breaking up larger pieces and set aside. In a large bowl beat the following: butter, brown sugar, instant breakfast mix, and egg until smooth. Add the flour,baking powder, and cinnamon: beat until combined. Add remaining 3 cups cereal;beat until well mixed. Form into one inch balls and roll in remaining reserved cereal mixture. Coat completely. Place on cookie sheet, 2 inches a part and bake on 350 for
12 to 14 minutes, until firm and lightly golden. Serve warm or allow to cool and keep in an airtight container.
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Janet S.
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Sep 16, 2007 10:54 AM
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What about bags of Nuts 'n Bolts (you know, that reliable munchy made with cereal, pretzels and nuts with butter, spices and Worcestershire sauce all heated together)? Doubled plastic bags of the snacks could be used to cushion other goodies too - edible packing peanuts. • Janet
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Shan Triggs
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Sep 15, 2007 10:24 PM
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What a sweet idea. I don't really have any ideas to share but I did want to tell you how sweet I thought it was.
~Shan
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Hey Lisa
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Sep 15, 2007 11:26 AM
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I love this idea. Such a generous thought. When I was in the military I loved when my great-aunt baked up and sent a double or triple batch of Chocolate Snappers. They have nothing in them that will melt, and they stay quite crispy when packed airtight.
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Viv
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Sep 14, 2007 1:21 PM
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Bernadette, I love your thoughtfulness. Please send a message that we love our service men and women and appreciate them more than they will ever know.
I am thinking Apple Sauce Cookies will travel well.
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 egg
2/3 cup apple sauce
3 cups sifted flour
1 - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans
Cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg. Then add apple sauce. Sift dry ingredients together. Coat raisins and pecans with a little of the spiced flour. Mix flour into the batter. Fold in floured raisins and nuts. Drop batter by teaspoonful several inches apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for about 12 minutes.
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Bernadette Arnaut
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Sep 13, 2007 4:55 PM
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Thanks so much for all the great ideas. I'm starting the granola bars right now and next I'm going to try the spicy almonds. Thanks again.
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~Blessed Be
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Angela P
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Sep 13, 2007 4:13 PM
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This is a WONDERFUL idea! Im sure they'll appreciate the treats and snacks soo much! -- ~*~Angela~*~ |
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scott eggers
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Sep 13, 2007 2:43 PM
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These are alway a hit and can be changed by the type of fruit or seeds.
Granola Bars
8 ounces old-fashioned rolled oats, approximately 2 cups
1 1/2 ounces raw seeds, I use sunflower seeds, approximately 1/2 cup
3 ounces sliced almonds, approximately 1 cup
1 1/2 ounces wheat germ, approximately 1/2 cup
6 ounces honey, approximately 1/2 cup
1 3/4 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1/4 cup packed
1-ounce unsalted butter, plus extra for pan
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 1/2 ounces chopped dried fruit, I use apricots, cherries or blueberries
Butter a 9 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Spread the oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, and wheat germ onto a half-sheet pan. Place in the oven and toast for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In the meantime, combine the honey, brown sugar, butter, extract and salt in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook until the brown sugar has completely dissolved.
Once the oat mixture is done, remove it from the oven and reduce the heat to 300 degrees F. Immediately add the oat mixture to the liquid mixture, add the dried fruit, and stir to combine. Turn mixture out into the prepared baking dish and press down, evenly distributing the mixture in the dish and place in the oven to bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container. If you want softer bars cut cooking time by 5 minutes.
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Rockin' Robin
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Sep 13, 2007 11:22 AM
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I hear they really like breakfast/cereal bars!
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MM MM Good!
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Janet S.
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Sep 13, 2007 12:02 AM
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Bernadette, I've posted this recipe for Spicy Almonds before - they're sweet/spicy/salty and quite yummy treats. In a well-sealed airtight container they should travel very well. http://kitchentable-campbells.forums.liveworld.com/thread.jspa?forumID=400000001&threadID=300001335 That discussion has some other ideas that might work for you too. Whatever you make, it's sure to be appreciated by your family and the extended family of strangers who will receive your packages. • Janet |
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CD
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Sherrie
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Sep 12, 2007 4:44 PM
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How about a Soup In A Jar that they can mix up in the mess hall when they are feeling homesick? I would send it in a plastic container rather than a glass jar.
Country Soup In A Jar
1/2 cup barley
1/2 cup dried split peas
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1/2 cup dry lentils
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
1/2 cup uncooked alphabet or other fun shaped pasta
1 cup uncooked twist macaroni
In a wide mouth 1 quart jar, layer the barley, peas, rice and lentils. Then layer around the edges the onion, parsley, salt, lemon pepper, bouillon and the alphabet pasta. Fill the rest of the jar with the twist macaroni.
Seal and attach a gift card.
The gift card should read: Add contents of jar to 3 quarts of water, 2 stalks of chopped celery, 2 sliced carrots, 1 cup of shredded cabbage (optional) and 2 cups diced tomatoes. Over medium low heat, cover and simmer about 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender.
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Kethry
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Sep 12, 2007 4:31 PM
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That's a great idea, sending extra stuff with your loved ones. While I don't have any recipes off the top of my head, here is my two cents. 1. Don't send anything chocolate. Things that melt in the heat won't do well in Iraq. I'd suggest things like oatmeal or peanut butter cookies instead of chocolate chip. If you want to try candy, maybe a peanut brittle or taffy rather than fudge. 2. Send things that are easy to carry. Trail mix strikes me as a good thing to send, (no chocolate chips) even though I know it's not really "homemade". 3. I know this isn't "cooking" but what about collecting letters from friends and family who would be interested in becoming a penpal? Your brother and his wife can pass them out among their units and the soldiers would have mail to open on a more regular basis. Letters from "home" have a huge affect on morale for anyone stationed overseas. Hope that helps a little bit, this is a great thing to do and I hope it works out well. I also know that Dunkin Donuts runs a lottery each month and selects 50 servicemen/women to receive a case of their coffee. You can go here to enter a name: https://www.dunkindonuts.com/aboutus/contact/Feedback.aspx?type=4 -- Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons..for you are crunchy and good with ketchup. |
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Bernadette Arnaut
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Sep 12, 2007 2:08 PM
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OK here's the problem. My younger brother and his wife are both being deployed to Iraq the first week of October, they are both Sgt's in the Army. They want food and some homemade goodies. I want to know if anybody has some recipes, large recipes because there are a lot of hungry solider's with no family or anybody to cook for them,that travel well. Anything, main dishes, desserts anything that might bring some comfort to our troops. Please I'm willing to try to cook or bake just about anything. My brother and sister in law are blessed because they have a supportive and loving family, but everyone is not that lucky. It breaks my heart when my brother, David tells me about some men and women in his platoon who are alone and don't receive anything not even mail. I just want to try to help and I found a way to do that through my brother. They will share whatever I send them. I've sent simple things like chocolate chip cookies and fudge to Germany where there stationed now, but I would like to do more. If anyone can help me I would appreciate it.
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