A fan of all seasons, Marilyn Laramy prepared Autumn Salad chock full of crisp apples and grapes coated in a sweet vanilla glaze. Autumn Fruit SaladMarilyn Laramy, PC, OK Dressing: 1 cup Granulated Sugar 1/3 cup All-Purpose Flour 1 to 3/4 cup Cold Water 1 teaspooon Butter or Margarine ...
Marilyn Laramy prepared a refreshing, not too heavy, pasta salad for a warm summer’s day using another pasta form called anellini, small, thin rings of pasta (think Spaghetti O’s), often used in soups and salads. Summer SaladMarilyn Laramy, PC, OK 1 package (1 cup) Small Ring (An ...
Deviled eggs are perfect for covered dish gatherings, afternoon snacks, gracing your buffet table, grilling and a special treat for friends in need. Marcella prepares her eggs by taste — start with a little dab of this, followed by a dab of that, taste-testing as you go. Southern Bacon D ...
Pasta salad with an Italian flair: Trudi Stigge’s pasta salad is a satisfying blend of veggies and pasta shells. Ranch Pasta Carrot Salad Trudi Stigge, PC, OK Salad: 5 cups uncooked medium-shell Macaroni 2 1/2 cups chopped or coarsely grated Carrots 1 1/2 cups Frozen Peas, thawed ...
Great tasting slaw with an Oriental flair — lots of flavor with a whole bunch of crunch. Oriental ColeslawBarbara Mayer, PC, OK 1 (16-ounce) package shredded Cabbage Slaw Mix 1 bunch Green Onions, chopped 2 packages Ramen Chicken Flavored Noodles 1 cup Slivered Almonds 1 cup Su ...
I could make a meal out of Deena Lorett’s Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad. Loaded with tender bites of Italian-seasoned chicken and other goodies — a salad to savor. Grilled Chicken Caesar SaladDeena Lorett, PC, OK 2 pounds cubed or thinly sliced Chicken Breasts Olive Oil Garlic S ...
Della Rein’s Crisp Sweet Corn Salad can pull double duty as a salad or a stand-in for your vegetable dish. Either way, it’s a welcome accompaniment for any meal or served with crackers for a refreshing light lunch. Crisp Sweet Corn SaladDella Rein, PC, OK Salad: 2 cans Sweet Whi ...
The following recipe is First Lutheran Church’s signature salad for their annual Valentine luncheon. Hot and crunchy - a delicious start on your way through their glorious smorgasbord of salad sensations. First Lutheran Church’s Hot Chicken Salador Chicken and Rice Casserole 1/2 ...
The Women’s Guild of the First Lutheran Church of Ponca City was organized in 1925 and they held their first annual Valentine’s Luncheon in the early 1990’s. It has become so popular that it’s now held not only in the Fellowship Hall but also in the narthex of the church ...
EDITOR’S NOTE:
Welcome to an extra edition
of The Neighborhood Chef.
Area bakers have outdone
themselves creating delicious cookies
and then generously sharing
their favorite recipes.
Also, thanks to Kitty McGinnis
for covering the recent meeting
of the Council of Garden Cl ...
Verlee Gardner makes a great little cookie that is chock full of sweet orange slice candy, coconut and nuts. Everyone is always asking for her recipe and after you taste these festive cookies, you’ll soon see why.
Orange Slices Cookies
Verlee Gardner, PC, OK
1 1/2 cups Flour
1/2 te ...
Chewy - gooey, that best describes Shirley Zimmerman’s Chocolate Filled Bon Bons. They sounded so good, I had to make them and was glad I did. They were a hit with all ages.
Chocolate Filled Bon Bons
Shirley Zimmerman, PC, OK
1/2 cup Margarine or Butter
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
1/ ...
I’ve seen recipes like these pretty bar cookies before and was always intrigued with the meringue topping ... huge fan of meringue kisses; so, when I needed to make some cookies for Twentieth Century Club in February, I decided to experiment on the ladies. The bottom crust is a soft crisp a ...
Light and refreshing, a tempting, not-too-heavy dessert — every bite just melts in your mouth — and, no one will ever know it’s almost fat-free! JoAnne says Fruity Coconut Cake Roll is a breeze to prepare. Yum.
Fruity Coconut Cake Roll
JoAnne Monger, PC, OK
1 (16-ounce) pac ...
The Iris Garden Club were hostesses for the Ponca City Council of Garden Club’s February meeting. The table was all decked out in sweet nibbles surrounding a fanciful bunny reveling in garden’s bounty celebrating this year’s Council theme, “Plant It, Grow it, Share It.&rdq ...
By ROCCO DiSPIRITO For The Associated Press Swedish meatballs are such a retro potluck throwback, they are simply rolling in ironic hipness. Meaty, tender, juicy, sweet and sour, they are addictively easy to spear with a toothpick and pop one after another at a party. That’s why I lov ...