Russian Tea

• 2 cups Tang
• 1/2 cup instant tea
• 1 package powdered lemonade mix
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix together well. Store in a covered jar, and use as you would instant tea.

Apple Iced Tea

Steep tea bags in boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes. Discard tea bags and add remaining ingredients. Chill.

Breakfast Cornmeal Cake

Stuffed Peppers

Ham leftovers with spaghetti squash

• 1 cooked spaghetti squash (see recipe)
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 1/2 cups cubed ham
• 2 cups cooked green peas
• 3/4 cup light cream
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped pimientos

In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add garlic and cook for about two minutes until golden. Increase heat to medium, stir in ham and peas and cook for another minute. Stir in the rest of the ingredients and heat thoroughly but do not boil. Add in spaghetti-like strands of squash and toss well. Spoon mixture into the squash shells to serve.

Spaghetti Squash

• 1 spaghetti squash

Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Put on baking sheet and cover with foil. Bake on 350 degrees for about an hour. Check until fork tender. Pour off water, remove seeds and tough strings. Using a fork, scrape spaghetti-like strands into a large mixing bowl. Serve with a tomato sauce or other pasta type topping.

Glorious Stew Recipe

Glorious Stew Recipe

• 2 lbs lean stewing beef
• 3 tbsp fat
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 oxo onion cube
• 12 small whole onions
• 1 beef cube
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sprigs parsley
• 3 large carrots, cooked and cut in 1 inch pieces
• 1 lb whole mushrooms, sauteed
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 oxo beef cube, dissolved in 1 cup boiling water

Brown meat in fat, remove meat, stir in flour and seasoning. Gradually stir in oxo cubes, dissolved in boiling water, stir until smooth. Add onions, garlic, bay leaf, parsley and meat. Cover and simmer until meat is tender, (about 3 hours). Add carrots and mushrooms last 20 minutes of cooking time and peas last 10 minutes of cooking time.

Fried Rice Recipe

Fried Rice Recipe

• 1/2 cup ham (diced)
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 2 tbsp green peas
• 2 tbsps chopped green onions
• 8 tbsp oil
• 6 cups cooked rice
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp dark soya sauce
• 1/2 tsp wine (chinese)

Heat 2 tsp oil in wok. Pour in the beaten egg & stir quickly. Remove egg from wok. Cut egg into small pieces. Heat another 3 tbsps oil in wok, fry the green onions & cooked rice, mix well. Sprinkle salt & wine on rice. Reduce heat and add the other already cooked ingredients, mix well. Ready to serve.