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COOKING WORLD Tidbit: The time is always right to do the right thing. (Martin Luther King, Jr.) Carolyn C l Lumsden L d 715-483-9738
These lemon cookies starts with a cake mix. They are light and has a
tropical flavor.
LEMON COCONUT CLOUD COOKIES Combine well: 1 box (18.25 oz. – regular size) lemon cake mix 1-1/2 c. frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 egg 1/2 c. shredded coconut Place 1/4 c. powdered sugar into a shallow dish. Take a tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball, roll it into the powdered sugar to coat and put onto a sprayed/greased cookie sheet. Do that with all the dough. Bake at 350˚ for 8-10 minutes or until light brown around he edges of the cookies. Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then remove to wire racks to finish cooling. Makes about 2 dozen cookies. This is yet another impossible type pie.
IMPOSSIBLY EASY VEGETABLE PIE Heat about 1" water in saucepan and add: 2 c. chopped fresh broccoli or sliced fresh cauliflower (or combo of each) Cook for about 5 minutes or until almost tender. Drain well. Stir together: the cooked and drained broccoli/cauliflower 1/3 c. chopped onions 1/3 c. chopped green bell pepper 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese Put mixture into a sprayed/greased 9” deep dish pie plate. Combine well and pour over the above: 1/2 c. baking mix (or Bisquick original) 1 c. milk 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 2 eggs Bake at 400˚ for 35-45 minutes or until golden and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes on wire rack and serve. Serves about 6. These brownies are extra special. Use a store-bought brownie mix or your own and add the rest of the ingredients for a special treat everyone will enjoy.
S’MORES POKE BROWNIES Prepare according to directions in recipe on on box for a 9x13" amount of brownies: 1 box (18.3 oz. ) fudge brownie mix (if using store-bought brownie mix Bake according to directions and then cool for 30 minutes. Using a wooden spoon handle, poke holes in brownies about an inch apart, going all the way to the bottom of the pan. In MW safe bowl, melt (about 30 seconds): 1 cup marshmallow crème Stir until smooth and add, then stir to combine: 3 T. water Pour this mixture over the baked and cooled brownies and let stand 30 minutes more. Spread on top of the marshmallow topping: One-half of a jar (12) oz. hot fudge topping Put on top: 1 c. broken graham crackers 2 c. mini marshmallows Put under broiler about 4-6” from the heat and heat for 2-3 minutes or until marshmallows are lightly browned (watch closely). Drizzle with the remaining hot fudge topping. Cut into squares when ready. Serves up to 16.
2 T. dried marjoram 2 T. dried rosemary 2 T. dried oregano 2 tsp. garlic powder 2 T. dried lavender (optional) Put into an airtight container and use when you want. It will last well for about 3 months. Many people like the taste of tacos. This casserole contains ground beef and beans so it is nutritious, too.
BEAN AND BEEF TACO CASSEROLE Brown in 12" skillet, stirring to separate and cook until done, drain off any fat: 1 pound lean ground beef Stir in: 1 can (16 oz.) refried beans 1 jar (16 oz.) thick and chunky salsa 1 pkg. (3 oz.) taco seasoning mix Heat mixture to boiling, stirring occasionally. Put into ungreased 2 quart casserole: 2 c. broken tortilla chips Put the ground beef mixture on top. Sprinkle with: 1/2 medium green bell pepper (chopped – 3/4 c.) 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 c.) 1 c. chopped tomatoes 1 c. shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese 1/4 c. sliced ripe olives Bake, uncovered, at 350˚ for 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbling and cheese is melted. Remove from oven and sprinkle on top: 1/2 c. chopped tomatoes 1 c. shredded lettuce 1/2 c. broken tortilla chips Serves about 4. Tips: If you have any kind of leftover meat or meat loaf, make some gravy and put the meat on toast or cooked noodles. Pour the gravy over the meat and cooked noodles or toast. Add a vegetable or salad and you have a meal.
leftover waffles or pancakes and freeze them, dating the freezer bags. When ready to use them, reheat in toaster or microwave. To make potato patties, add 1 egg to 1 c. mashed potatoes. Shape into patties and fry in butter until both sides are browned.
Laughter’s Choice Laughter, what a gift we’re given, good for psyche, also health. Interchange by good will driven, lacking it, how empty wealth. Oh, the good of lively humor, lifting heaviness of cares, not exalting gibe or rumor, one partaking, better fares. Laughter punctuating friendship, meeting of the minds affirm, sharing of the comprehend-ship, fellowship that grows long term. How we flinch at laugh’s derision, disapproval in extreme, easier to bear collision than the scoffer’s laser beam. Compounded is the affirmation, when warm laughter is combined; hearty the appreciation, smiles, connection to remind. So, we laud the kind of laughter that will buoyant vibes employ. The state of mind that follows after, lifts and lilts and sings with joy. Carol Morfitt Welch
If you make pancakes or waffles from scratch, cook them all. When done, put waxed paper between any
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6-8 pm Pickleball/ Open Gym at Amery High School (through March)
6:30 pm Bingo at the VFW Hall 7 pm Amery Boys Ice Hockey vs Eau Claire Regis at Hobbs Ice ArenaAltoona 7:15 pm Amery Girls Basketball vs St Croix Central
5:45 pm Clear Lake Girls Basketball vs Northwood 5:45 pm Clayton Boys Basketball vs Turtle Lake 7:15 pm Amery Boys Basketball vs Ellsworth 7:15 pm Amery Girls Basketball at Elk Mound 7:15 pm Clear Lake Boys Basketball vs Northwood 7:15 pm Clayton Girls Basketball vs Turtle Lake
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1:30-3:30 pm Basketball Winter Rec for Youth & Families at Amery Middle School gym (through March 15)
7 pm Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the Polk County Government Center in Balsam Lake 5:45 pm Clayton Girls Basketball vs Luck
11-11:45 am Rumble Jumble Open Gym at Intermediate School gym (through March when school is in session) 7:15 pm Amery Girls Basketball vs New Richmond
6-8 pm Pickleball/ Open Gym at Amery High School (through March)
8:15 am Amery Housing Authority Meeting at the AHA Office 5:30 pm Polk County Democrats at the Dresser Pizzeria 6:30 pm Bingo at the VFW Hall 7:15 pm Amery Boys Basketball at New Richmond 7 pm Amery Boys Ice Hockey at Grantsburg
7:15 pm Amery Girls Basketball at Somerset 5:45 pm Clear Lake Boys Basketball at Shell Lake 7:15 pm Clear Lake Girls Basketball at Shell Lake 5:45 pm Clayton Boys Basketball at Northwood 7:15 pm Clayton Girls Basketball at Northwood
10 am Amery Wrestling WIAA Regional at Somerset
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Maybe you’d like to make your own Italian Seasoning.
HOMEMADE ITALIAN SEASONING Combine well: 1/4c. dried basil 2 T. dried thyme
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