Halina's famous Torte (Birthday Cake)

2 eggs whole
3 egg yolks

Halina's Roll Up Cake Recipe

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 1/4 cup flour (direcly into a sifter)
Jam or filling of your choice (you can also use chunky Applesauce)

preparation: grease a jelly roll pan or baking sheet, cover with parchment paper and grease the parchment paper as well. You will need 2 bowls and a hand mixer.

take the 3 eggs and the sugar and blend with a hand mixer until sugar is dissolved and mixture is velvety in texture. Continue to mix and add flour into mixture in small incriments (aprox. 1 Tbsp at a time) Continue to blend until all flour is added and mixture is very smoothe and light.

Bake at 200 C (400 F) for aprox. 15 min.

after the cake is baked you must work fast. remove the cake in paper from the pan and the paper from the cake. Lay on an additional clean sheet of parchment paper. Once paper has been removed spread your filling quickly over 3/4 of the cake and start to roll from the end that is covered towards the end without filling. As you roll the filling will move and cover everything. Once rolled cover with the parchment paper it is on and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

To serve. Cut off the ends, sprinkle with powdered sugar, slice and serve!

Pumpkin tasties

1/2 cup. flour
4 1/2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 salt
2 eggs
1 can pumpkin puree

heat 1/2 inch oil in saucepan until a drop of batter cooks when dropped in.

in a small bowl combine sugar, flour, baking powder, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and salt. In a medium, whisk eggs until blended. Whisk pumpkin into eggs. Add flour mixture until just combined.

drop batter into oil by heaping spoonfulls. Fry until golden. Use a slotted spoon to get out of oil after golden or 4 min. You will know that they are done if they spring back out when pushed. In a small bowl stir sugar and cinnamon together and roll the tasties in this mixture and serve with ice cream.

Basic Cake Recipe

2 sticks butter, softened
2 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract

heat oven to 350
grease 3 9 inch round cake pans and dust with flour
beat butter in lg. bowl til creamy. add sugar, beating well, til light and fluffy, add eggs one at a time , beating well after each.
blend flour and baking powder in small bowl, add to batter, alternating with milk, beating thoroughly after each addition. Beat in vanilla.divide batter into the 3 pans.
bake layers at350 for 25 or until toothpick comes out clean. cool on a wire rack.

frost as desired

Stacey's LEMON CHICKEN BREAST

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken (weight is dependent on how many servings are
required)
1 large lemon, cut into halves
sprig of rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
butter or olive oil, whichever you prefer

Heat oven to 350 degrees

Rub butter or oil over the skin of the chicken until it is
completely coated
Take a knife and gently separate the skin from the breast meat;

Slide lemon halves under the skin with the peel side up. This
way the juice from the lemon will coat the breast. Season skin of
chicken to your preference, place sprig of rosemary into the chicken.

Cover and place in oven for 30-45 minutes. Remove cover and
continue to roast until juices run clear, basting every 15-20 minutes
depending on the size of the bird.

Deb's Triple Chocolate Delight

18-1/2 oz. pkg. chocolate cake mix 3.9-oz. pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix 16-oz. container sour cream 1 c. water

1/2 c. oil 4 eggs, beaten 6-oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips Optional: frozen whipped topping, thawed

Combine all ingredients except whipped topping and mix well. Pour into a greased slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours. Serve warm, topped with whipped topping if desired. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Beverly's Parmesan Knots

Take a can of biscuits and pull each one out. Then roll each unit separately like making a snake and then tie it in a knot.

Bake as directed.

After baking mix the knots in Parmesan cheese *we used real grated parmesan cheese), olive oil (2/3 to 1/2 of cup)and garlic salt (to taste). They are a delight for everyone...even small children!

Peyton's Poppy Seed Chicken

Chicken - cut up into chuncks - 4 cups
Sour Cream - 8oz
Cream of Chicken soup - 1 can

Ritz Crackers - 2 sleeves
Poppy Seeds - 2 tablespoons
Butter Stick 1/2

Mix the chicken, sour cream, and cream of chicken into one large bowl.
Crumble the Ritz crackers into a medium sized mixing bowl with the poppy
seeds. Melt the butter and stir into the crackers and poppy seeds. Use a
glass baking pan and spread 1/2 of the cracker crust into the bottom. Pour
and spread the chicken mix on top of the crust. Spread the remaining cracker
crust on the top. Bake for 45min - 1 hour at 400 degree. Crust should turn
golden brown on top when finished. Set out to cool for 15 minutes.

Quick, Easy -N- Fast Chicken Casserole Recipe (another one from a friend of a friend)

2 C. cooked, cubed chicken
2 C. chopped celery
1 C. chopped onion
2 T. chopped pimiento
1 t. salt
1/4 C. toasted almonds (slivered)
1/2 C. mayonnaise

Mix and spoon into casserole dish. Top with:

1 1/2 C. shredded Mozzarella cheese and 1/2 C. crushed Ritz crackers mixed
with:
1 T. butter or margarine

Bake at 350°F until crumbs are golden, about 25 minutes.

Jhansi's Creamy Curry Chicken Skillet

2-3 Chicken Breasts
1 Clove Garlic
1 can Cream of chicken soup
Cream
Water
Dash Parsley
1 Squash, cut into chunks
Dash Curry

Cube Chicken Breasts and cook in garlic and oil. Drain and rinse
Chicken. Return it to the skillet. Add 1 can cream of chicken soup.
Fill can about half cream, half water. Add squash and seasonings.
Simmer, Stirring occasionally, until squash reaches desired doneness.

Serve over rice.

MEXICAN CASSEROLE (given to me by a friend of a friend)

1 LB GROUND BEEF

1 CAN TOMATO SAUCE

1 LARGE CAN RANCH STYLE BEANS

1 SM. CAN CHOPPED CHILE PEPPERS

1 CAN CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP

CHEDDAR CHEESE

PICANTE SAUCE

12 CORN TORTILLAS

FLOUR TORTILLAS

PREHEAT OVEN TO 375

BROWN GROUND BEEF, DRAIN, ADD ALL CAN ITEMS TILL IT BOILS. IN A 9X13 CAKE PAN LINE IT WITH 6 CORN TORTILLAS. POUR HALF THE MIXTURE ON TOP OF TORTS, ADD A LAYER OF CHEESE. PLACE 6 MORE, ADD THE OTHER HALF OF THE MIXTURE AND TOP WITH CHEESE.

PLACE IN OVEN TILL CHEESE MELTS. LET STAND FOR A MINUTE OR TWO AND ENJOY WITH THE FLOUR TORTILLAS AS A SIDE OR MAKE BURRITOS WITH THEM AND TOP WITH THE PICANTE SAUCE. FAST~~EASY~~FEEDS ALOT...........

Tamika's Roasted Chicken and Veggies

1 whole chicken
2 yellow squash
1 zucchini
3 carrots
1/2 lb. green beans

Preheat oven to 350
Wash all veggies, cut off ends of beans and slice the carrots, squash and zucchini. Put all veggies in the bottom of a roasting pan. Wash chicken and pat dry. Mix 1 stick of butter with 1 tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp grill seasoning and 1 tsp poultry seasoning. Rub the chicken with 1/2 butter mixture. Use a spoon and add the remaining butter into the veggies. Place chicken on rack over the veggies and bake at 350 for 30 min.

Baked Ziti

1 pkg. ziti noodles(16 oz.)
4 c. or 1 jar of spaghetti sauce
3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 c. mozzarella or Parmesan cheese (shredded)

preheat oven to 350
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and prepare noodles as instructed. Mix pasta, sauce and Parmesan cheese. Pour into ungreased casserole dish.

Cover and Bake 30 min, sprinkle with 3/4 c. mozzarella (or Parmesan if preferred) cheese. Bake uncovered until cheese melts (5-10 min.)

Placki Jabklowe (apple pancakes)

2 cups flour
2 eggs
1 c. milk

mix together to make batter

peel and grate 2-3 large or 4-5 small apples, add to batter

put about 2 Tbsp oil in a pan and bring to med-high heat. Use large spoon to spoon batter into oil, flip when golden. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top and serve!

Another family favorite. I remember when Izabela was 6 month old, and my father in law came over and wanted to help me out. I came home from church one day and he made these for lunch to surprise me. They were on the table when I walked through the door. I have been told many times since how special that was, because apparently he has never cooked them for anyone else!

Nalisniki

3 eggs
2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. yogurt, milk or seltzer water
4 Tbsp evoo

fry in thin layer using circular motion to create a circular shape. Flip and fill with jam spreads, cheese anything savory, sweet anything goes! I learned how to make this from my mother in law when I was pregnant with Izabela. This was our first time in the kitchen together and something that Bart missed from home and wished I could learn to make. It is a family favorite. Bart loves it with fresh diced or sliced strawberries blended with cream and sugar. You fold each Nalisniki into a triangle and top with the sauce. I eat the same thing minus the cream. Izabela eats Nalisniki any way they come. It is something that we eat everytime we are with his parents in Warsaw or when they are here.

Yummy Lemon Bars

crust: 1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
1 1/3 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar

combine and press into 8" ungreased pan and Bake @ 350 for 15-20 min.

filling: 2 eggs
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 baking powder

mix and pour over crust bake 18-20 min in 350 oven Let cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve!

Strawberry, Apricot, Grape, or Raspberry Butter

1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
2 tbsp. fruit preserves of your choice

put butter and preserves in blender or food processor. Pulse on and off until well blended, with a few visible pieces of fruit remaining. Serve at room temp. These are great on scones!

Sopapilla Cheesecake

2 pkg cresent rolls
2 (8 oz.) softened cream cheese
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 stick of butter
1 tsp vanilla extract

mix together 1/2 c. of sugar and cinnamon, set aside. Flatten one can of cresent rolls on bottom of 9x13 pan. Mix 1 c. of sugar, vanilla and cream cheese (be sure to mix with electric mixer until there are NO lumps) Spread mixture over the 1st layer of cresent rolls. Unroll the second can over the cream cheese mixture. Melt butter and pour over the top. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.

Bake 350 for 30 min.

Tamika's Cheescake Minis

1 pkg of 6 mini graham cracker pie crusts
2 (8 oz.) softened cream cheese blocks
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
pinch of nutmeg

mix cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs and nutmeg. Pour into pie crusts. Bake 35-40 min on 350. Make sure that center is almost set. Let cool, and then refrigerate overnight or at least for 3 hours.

Tamika's Banana Muffins

1 3/4 c flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 egg
1 c. vegetable oil
3/4 milk
2 ripened mashed bananas
1 tsp vanilla extract

combine all dry ingredients and whisk together, add wet ingredients and bananas. Stir until moist (do not over mix) pour into greased or lined muffin tins bake @ 350 for 10 min. or until golden brown!

Tamika's Almond Shortbread

1 1/4 c. flour
1/3 c. unblanched almonds
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter (softened)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
powdered sugar (to decorate)

preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease cookie sheet. stir together salt and flour. beat butter, sugar, almond and vanilla extracts until smooth and creamy. Add flour mixture and press all out into cookie sheet. brush with egg wash (water and egg mixed together) and sprinkle with almonds. Bake 12-14 min. Let cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Strawberry Shortcake

Slice 1 lb. strawberries and sprinkle with sugar. let stand 5-10 min. cube cake (yellow or white) or pound cake. layer with cool whip and strawberries in cute dishes

White Sauce (base for other sauces)

1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp flour
3/4 c. milk
1/8 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
pinch of nutmeg

in a saucepan: melt butter stir in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir in cold milk and cook over medium heat til thick an bubbly

Lemon Pasta

1/2 c. lemon juice
2/3 c. grated parmesan cheese
2/3 c. extra virgin olive oil

1 lb. cooked pasta of your choice

This is a light and flavorful dish! You can garnish it with fresh basil.

Rene's California Bean Dip

1 can Green Giant White Shoe Peg corn
1 can black beans rinsed and drained
1/2 c. finely diced red onion
1 small finely diced jalepeno pepper
1/2 c. Ranch Dressing
1/2 c. Italian Dressing
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. cilantro
3/4 tsp. tabasco

mix all and refrigerate one hour prior to serving. This is an awesome dip or dressing for Taco Salad!

Stacey's Sugar cookies

The Best Sugar Cookies (The roll out kind)

1 cup shortening
1 ½ c. sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
3 eggs
3 cups sifted flour
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt

Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla together. Add eggs and beat till light and fluffy. Sift dry ingredients together and add to mixture. Chill for at least 1 hour before rolling out. Bake at 375º for 5-8 minutes (just slightly golden on the edges).


For Icing:
3 cups powdered sugar
1/8 tsp almond extract
1/8 cup of milk
Food coloring

Mix powdered sugar, extract and milk together. Add more powdered sugar or milk till you get a slightly runny mixture. Add food coloring for desired color. Note: This icing recipe is just an estimate on the amounts I use. I usually just mix and pour till I get the consistency I want…but this should get you started.

Tip: When I decorate them, I usually line the table with wax paper. The icing doesn’t stick and clean up is MUCH easier.

savory green beans

1 lb. green beans
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp balsamic or red wine vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1. mix together vinegar, mustard, soy sauce, garlic and pepper with a whisk
2. pour olive oil into bowl while whisking continuously until well blended, set aside
3. in large saucepan of boiling salted water cook beans until tender, but firm 4-5 min. drain beans
4. when drained place in glass bowl
5. pour dressing mixture over hot beans
6. use salad tongs to toss beans til covered

serve warm or at room temp.

Orange Pancakes

2 c. pancake mix
1 c. orange juice
2 eggs

sauce:
1/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/4 c. orange juice
2 tsp. butter

in small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in orange juice, cook and stir over med. heat til thick and bubbly, prepare pancakes as usual.

Easy Biscuits

1 c. self-rising flour
1 c. sour cream

preheat oven to 475

blend flour and sour cream with fork in bowl, til just mixed

on well floured board roll out dough 3/4 thick, use 1 inch cutter, cut out 12 manipulate dough as little as possible

place biscuits on greased sheet. bake in top 1/3 of oven for 12-15 min.

cookies-n-cream

1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
1 lg. cool whip container
1 pkg. oreos

let the ice cream soften, add the cool whip, crumble and add the oreos too. Blend, refreeze and serve!

Yummy!

English Muffin Pizza

slice English muffins in half and spread pizza sauce on top. Cover with cheese and desired toppings.

Bake 12-15 min. at 425

Zapiekanka

Get a loaf of french bread, slice in half lengthwise, brush on pizza sauce, sprinkle with cheese and any additional toppings you want. Heat through in oven on 350 til cheese is melted. This makes a great snack or light meal

Limeade

squeeze 6 limes and 1 pink grapefruit, add to 1 1/2 c. sugar and water.

Christmas Punch

4 c. cranberry juice
1 c. lemon juice
3 c. water
12 oz. frozen strawberries
2 (1 qt) can pineapple juice
3 c. sugar
2 qt ginger ale

mix all but strawberries and ginger ale. Mash strawberries, and add them along with ginger ale to punch mix just prior to serving.

Polish toppings for sandwiches

Maslo koperkowe (dill butter):
use a fork to blend 1/2 c. softened butter with 2-3 Tbsp fresh finely chopped dill, salt and pepper to taste.

Maslo z zielenina (garden butter):
use a fork to blend 1/2 c. softened butter with 1 Tbsp each finely chopped parsley, dill, and chives. Add salt and pepper to taste. cover and store in the refrigerator.

Joni's homemade salsa

3 Tbsp minced onion
1 Tbsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4-6 cloves of garlic
15-20 Roma tomatoes
1/2 of 1 jalapeno pepper
1/2 of Serrano pepper
garlic salt to taste
cilantro

in blender/food processor chop onion, garlic, peppers and tomatoes. Add salt, pepper. Empty into airtight container, and continue to add tomatoes until you reach desired texture and taste. Add garlic salt and cilantro to taste.

citrus butter

to 1/2 c softened butter stir in 1 tsp grated lemon peel and 1 tbsp honey. cover and store in the refrigerator

Chai Tea

Black tea (I like Lipton)
milk
honey
ground ginger
ground nutmeg
ground cinnamon
sugar

You will need to determine your own amounts for your perfect cup of Chai. Brew the black tea and add all the rest according to taste.

Aunt Jackies Lemon Tea Sparkler

2 litter chilled ginger ale
1/2 c. lemon juice concentrate
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. brewed tea
ice

mix and serve. makes 7 cups

Aunt Jackie's Zesty Punch sipper

1 bottle (64 oz) ginger ale
6 c. chilled pineapple orange juice
1 can frozen lemonade (6 oz.) thawed
1 orange and 1 lime each thinly sliced for garnish

combine all ingredients and put in punch bowl or 2 pitchers

the best ever sugar cookies

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. baking powder
1 3/4 c. flour
1 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1/4 tsp. salt

preheat oven to 375. Cream butter and sugar, add egg and mix. Add remaining ingredients and mix until smooth. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Roll out thin about 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Use cutters (dip in flour first)

bake 12-15 min, until lightly browned

Birthday Cake Cookies

This is a recipe that I love! So delicious and leaves people trying to figure out if it is what they think it is!

1 box of cake mix (whatever flavor you prefer)
1 egg
1 stick of softened butter
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

mix all together and spoon onto cookie sheet. You could also roll your spoonful into a ball for a prettier cookie. Bake at 350 until slightly golden around the edges. You can serve them as is or add icing and decorate as you would a cake.

Fettuccine Alfredo

1 package of Fettuccine Noodles
1 stick of butter
1/2 c. cream
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
dash of garlic salt
dash of nutmeg

bring to boil a large pot of salted water. when it is at a rolling boil, add noodles and cook according to package directions and desired texture. While the noodles are cooking make the sauce. Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in cream and add Parmesan, nutmeg and garlic salt.

drain noodles and save about 1 tbsp cooking water. pour Alfredo sauce and pasta water over noodles and mix. Serve while hot.

I like to serve this with broccoli and Parmesan corn. I take frozen corn, 1 pat butter, some garlic sauce and heat till warm, then I sprinkle it with Parmesan cheese and mix. It it soo good!