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*Hank’s Giving Day Turkey

This is a recipe out of my Hank Jr cookbook.  My wife cooked this at our first home cooked Thanksgiving and it turned out wonderful.  This cookbook is chock full of recipes for parties, everyday meals and wild game.
1   turkey, washed and drained
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
4 tsps hot water
1/2 cup cooking oil
1-2 [...]



Home Made Chili

The first cool day of fall led this writer to the grocery store to get the fixuns for a big pot of chili. We have never made chili the same way twice - but we think we are on to something this time. We knew we needed some meat, some beans, some tomato sauce, and [...]



Artichoke Dip

This is a great hot dip for pita bread or the crackers of your choice. (serves about 8).
Ingredients:
Two 14 ounce cans of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped.
One cup grated Parmesan cheese
One cup mayonnaise (fat-free or lite will work)
One teaspoon garlic salt
One half teaspoon ground black pepper
One tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Pita bread or crackers for serving.
Remove [...]



Tuna Noodle Casserole

This is an easy meal for a family.  Preheat oven to 350 F.
Ingredients:
3, 5 ounce cans Tuna (this writer prefers tuna in water)
2 cans Cream of Mushroom soup.
2 cups Milk
2 sticks butter or margarine
1 package round snack crackers
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
16 ounces extra wide egg noodles
8 ounces frozen peas (optional)
8 ounces frozen [...]



Home Made Potato Soup

Home Made Potato Soup:
Ingredients:
Lots of potatoes - 8 - 10 red or russet will work - depends on if you like leftovers
One 8 oz can of chicken broth
One pint of whipping cream
Two sticks of butter
One or two yellow or white onions - to taste
Salt
Pepper
Basil
Flour
Milk
While bringing well salted water to a boil, peel and cut the [...]



Tortellini and Alfredo

Last evening we were knocking around the kitchen, looking for an easy but tasty meal. There was some fresh Tortellini in the fridge so we did some experimenting. Tortellini is a ring shaped pasta, usually stuffed with a meat and cheese, or just a cheese mix. We prefer the fresh tortellini, but we have some [...]