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Karen Whiteside,owner

4640 Gooding Rd.

Marion, OH 43302


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(740) 387-5487

 
 

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Look for my new code for assigning quilting difficulty levels to the classes. It is meant only as a guide in deciding whether you would be capable of doing the class or not.

Brand New Quilter? Look for ONE

Beginner with a little experience?

Look for TWO

Advanced Beginner?

Look for THREE

Intermediate levels and up?

Look for FOUR

 

Check out the recipes on the website. Have any to share? Please feel free to email me with any great recipes!

 

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Dessert Recipes


3 Layer Bars (served at Preview Day)

Layer #1--Cook until blended: 1 stick butter--1/4 c. sugar--1/4 c. cocoa--1 tsp. vanilla--1 beaten egg.  Cook 5 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Then add: 2 cups crushed graham crackers, 1 c. coconut, 1/2 c. nuts. Press in 9" x 13" pan. Cool.

Layer #2--Mix and cream together: 1 stick butter, 3 T. milk, 2 teas. instant vanilla pudding mix.  Slowly add 2 c. powdered sugar. Add red or green food coloring. Spread over 1st layer. Refrigerate.

Layer #3--Melt 1 TBSP. butter, 6 oz. chocolate chips , 3 TBSP. hot milk. (if too thin, add powdered sugar). Spread over 2nd layer, store in refrigerator.

Submitted by Karen W.


Fluffy Peppermint Pie (served at the Quilt Party)

Crust: 1 1/2 c. chocolate cookie crumbs, 2 TBSP. sugar, 1/4 c. butter, melted). Mix together and press into ungreased pie pan bottom and sides.

Filling: 30 Large marshmallows, 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk, 2 c. heavy whipping cream, 3 drops red food coloring, 2 tsp. peppermint extract, 1/4 crushed peppermints.

Microwave the marshmallows and milk together on HIGH in the microwave, stirring once. Put in refrigerator for 25 minutes. In the meantime, beat the cream, food coloring and extract until stiff. Chill. Remove the marshmallow mixture and stir and then fold in the cream mixture and crushed peppermints. Pour into pie crust. Freeze for 5 hours.

Submitted by Sue M.


Fast Fixin' Chocolate Cake

1 pkg. Devil's Food cake mix

1 small package instant chocolate pudding

1/4 c. oil

2 eggs

1 1/4 c. water

6 oz. chocolate chips

Pour oil into 9 x 13 pan. Spread to cover bottom of pan. Add remainder of ingredients and stir with fork until well mixed. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.

Submitted by Karen W

RETREAT recipe


A delicate crumb base supports a creamy chocolate filling topped with chocolate chips and crunchy, butter cookie crumbs.

 

Chocolate Crumb Bars

 

1 cup butter OR margarine, softened
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (12-ounce) package NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided use
1 (14-ounce) can NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
  1. PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  2. BEAT butter in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in flour, sugar and salt until crumbly. With floured fingers, press 2 cups crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared baking pan; reserve remaining mixture. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
  3. COMBINE 1 cup morsels and sweetened condensed milk in a small, heavy-duty saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract. Spread over hot crust.
  4. STIR nuts and remaining morsels into reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over chocolate filling. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Makes 30 bars.

Submitted by Sandy C.  Recipe is from www.cooksrecipes.com


Fudge-Oatmeal (NO-BAKE) Cookies

 

I. Mix in a pan:   2 cups sugar,  ¼ cup cocoa,  ½ cup milk,  ¼ pound oleo

II. Put on medium heat & cook until it comes to a full boil, stirring constantly.

III. Remove from heat. Cool one minute

IV. Add:  1 tsp vanilla,  1 pinch salt,  ½ cup chunky (or smooth) peanut butter,  3 cups quick cooking oatmeal

V. Stir well

VI. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto foil or wax paper. Makes 3 dozen

Submitted by Rita B.


WINE CAKE

l pkg. yellow cake mix
1 pkg. small instant vanilla pudding
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 cup dry sherry wine (pale)
3/4 cup salad oil 4 eggs

Beat all together for a full 5 minutes.
Bake in slightly greased angel food cake pan
at 325 deg. for 1 hour. Pour glaze over warm cake.

GLAZE

2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup pale dry sherry wine

mix this up ahead of time...

ENJOY
 

Submitted by Betty F.


Orange Nut Coffee Cake
 
2 cans Pillsbury biscuits (she used the Grands)
1 8 oz. cream cheese, cut into 10 chunks
 
put 1 chunk cream cheese into one biscuit, fold biscuit in half and crimp the edges. Dredge through 1 stick melted butter and dip into a mixture of  1/2 cup chopped nuts, 1/2 c. sugar and zest from one orange.
 
Place in greased bundt pan and bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees.  Remove from oven, place on plate and drizzle with glaze: powdered sugar mixed with orange juice.

Cheryl served this at a Bias Buddies retreat, from a Paula Dean show. It was YUMMY!


Rhubarb Cake is easy to make.
1 1/2 cups brown sugar   
1 egg
1 1/2 cups fresh rhubarb cut thin
1/2 cup shorting 
1 tsp. soda in 1 cup sour cream
2 cups of four
Scant teaspoon of salt
Mix and pour into a 9 x 13 inch pan that has been greased and flowered.
Sprinkle with 1 /2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 cup of nuts.
Bake at 325 to 350 for 30 to 4 minute.
 Enjoy.

Submitted by Sandy C.


PEANUT BUTTER FINGERS

Cream together:
3/4 c. butter
3/4 c. peanut butter
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar

Add:
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Add:
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix ingredients well, then add:
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. oatmeal (not quick cooking)

Press evenly onto a 12x17" jelly roll pan.
Bake for 12-15 mins. at 350 deg. F. DO NOT BAKE UNTIL BROWN, JUST UNTIL EDGES BEGIN TO TURN BROWN.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with a package of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let melt, then gently spread over entire surface with the back of a spoon.

Let chocolate set (this works best if done in the fridge) and then top with peanut butter icing.

PEANUT BUTTER ICING
3 c. powdered sugar
1 c. peaunt butter
enough milk to make a thick, but spreadable icing.
 

Submitted by Karen (not sure where I got it though!)


Iced Pumpkin Cookies  INGREDIENTS:   
   2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour  
   1 teaspoon baking powder  
   1 teaspoon baking soda  
   2 teaspoons ground cinnamon  
   1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg  
   1/2 teaspoon ground cloves  
   1/2 teaspoon salt  
   1/2 cup butter, softened  
   1 1/2 cups white sugar  
   1 cup canned pumpkin puree  
   1 egg  
   1 teaspoon vanilla extract  
     
   2 cups confectioners' sugar  
   3 tablespoons milk  
   1 tablespoon melted butter  
   1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 
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      DIRECTIONS:   
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.  
   In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.  
   Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.  
   To Make Glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.

From an OhioQuilters group


This is a good recipe...makes you want to lick the pan

CHOCOLATE CAKE PUDDING


3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp. cocoa 1/2 cup firmly
packed
2 tsp. baking powder brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk 1-1/2 cups water

3 tbsp. melted butter or oleo Whipped cream or ice
cream-
optional

Sift sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt into a 9-in. square pan. Stir in milk, butter and vanilla and spread mixture evenly in pan.
Combine next 3 ingredients and sprinkle over batter. Pour water over top to cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
Yield: 6 servings

Submitted by Betty F.


Lemon Lime Dessert
1-1/2 C.graham cracker crumbs (24 squares)
14 Tb. butter, melted, divided
1-1/4 C.s ugar, divided
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream\
1 qt. lime sherbert
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 C. lemon juice
 
Combine cracker crumbs, 7Tb. butter and 1/4 C. sugar. Mix well. Press into ungreased 13x9x2 dish, freeze.  In mixing bowl, combine softened ice cream and softened sherbet, pour over crust, freeze.
 
In heavy saucepan, combine eggs and remaining sugar. Stir in lemon juice and remaining melted butter. Cook over low heat until mix is thick and reaches 160 degrees. Cover and refrigerate until cool. Spread over ice cream mix, cover and freeze for at least 3 hours--better overnight.  Just before serving, remove from freezer and let set 10 minutes.  12-15 servings.  Garnish with lemons, limes, red berries and/or whipped cream.

Submitted by Susan B.


 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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