Creamy Pesto Dressing

Creamy Pesto Dressing
1 cup salad oil
1/2 ounce sweet basil leaves
1/8 Teaspoon tabasco
1/4 rounded tablespoon salt
1/4 slightly rounded (big) cook spoon granulated garlic
1 − 32 Ounce jar mayonnaise
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup half and half
1/2 Pound grated Romano cheese
Combine ingredients in order given. Store in refrigerator. Makes 2 quarts

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Sweet and Sour Sauce
1/4 cup peach preserves
1/4 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
5 teaspoons white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons corn starch
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons water
1. Combine all ingredients except the water in a food processor or a
blender and puree until the mixture is smooth.

2. Pour mixture into a small saucepan over medium heat. Add water, stir,
and bring mixture to a boil. Allow it to boil for five minutes,
stirring often. When the sauce has thickened, remove it from the heat
and let it cool. Store sauce in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Makes about 3/4 cup.

Hot Mustard Sauce

Hot Mustard Sauce
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons French's prepared mustard
2 Tablespoons Heinz 57 sauce
1/4 Cup Mayonaise
1/4 Cup Sour cream
Mix all, cover and refrigerate to use within 30 days.

Honey Mustard Sauce

Honey Mustard Sauce
1/4 Cup Honey
2 Tbls. Prepared mustard.
Mix. Makes 1/3 cup sauce. Refrigerate covered. Use within 1 month.

Pizza Sauce

Pizza Sauce
1 12 ounce can Hunts tomato paste
1−1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon Accent (optional−−−but if you want it exact, use it.)
Pre−mix the dry ingredients, mix, and set aside. In a small saucepan,
combine tomato paste and water. Over medium high heat, bring to a simmer.
Add the pre−mixed spice, stir in well. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 35−40
minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cover sauce and refrigerate until needed. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
(4 − 12" pizzas)

Onion Soup Mix

Onion Soup Mix
3/4 cup minced onion
1/3 cup beef bouillon
4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. crushed celery seed
1/4 tsp. sugar
Combine all ingredients
Store in tight fitting container
About 5 Tbls. of mix are equal to 1 1.25 oz pkg.
Use in making soup or onion dip (Mix 5 Tbls. with one
pint of sour cream).

Taco Seasoning

Taco Seasoning
1 Tablespoon Flour
1 Teaspoon Chili powder
1 Teaspoon Paprika
3/4 Teaspoon Salt
3/4 Teaspoon Minced onion
1/2 Teaspoon Cumin
1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1/4 Teaspoon Garlic powder
1/4 Teaspoon Sugar
1/8 Teaspoon Ground oregano
Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. To prepare the meat filling
for the tacos as described on the original package instructions: "In large
skillet, brown 1 pound ground beef until crumbly; drain fat. Add spices &
seasonings and 2/3 cup water; mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil: reduce heat
to low and cook, uncovered, 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon
meat filling into warmed taco shells or tortillas. Top with shredded
lettuce, grated cheddar cheese and chopped tomato. Use fresh salsa and
guacamole if desired. Makes meat filling for 12 tacos (about 3 tablespoons
each).

Brown Gravy

Brown Gravy
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
5 tablespoons all−purpose flour
1 can Campbell's chicken broth (plus 1 can of water)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon MSG or Accent Flavor Enhancer
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
First make a roux by combining the oil with 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour
in a medium saucepan over low heat. Heat the mixture for 20−30 minutes,
stirring often, until it is a dark chocolate color.
Remove the roux from the heat, stir in the rest of the flour, abd add the
remaining ingredients to the saucepan; mix well.
Put the saucepan back over the heat, turn it up to medium and bring the
gravy to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until thick.

Green Sauce

Green Sauce
1 lb. fresh tomatillos
3 large jalapeno peppers, seeded
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
6 sprigs of cilantro, stems removed
2 cups chicken broth
1 Tbl. vegetable oil
Husk tomatillos and cut in half. Stem and half peppers. Boil tomatillos
and peppers in chicken broth for 10 minutes. Strain, reserving broth.
Combine tomatillos, peppers and remaining ingredients, except for the
oil, in a blender and mix until almost smooth. Heat oil in frying pan
until very hot. Add the tomatillo mixture and cook for 4−5 minutes,
stirring constantly until dark and thick. Add reserved broth to mixture
and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until thickened,
about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Teriyaki Sauce

Teriyaki Sauce
1 cup soy sauce
5 Tablespoons ketchup
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch dissolved in 1/3 cup water
1 cup sake or dry sherry
3 Tablespoons apple juice
one pinch black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, except cornstarch mixture.
Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat. Gradually stir in dissolved
cornstarch solution until mixed well. Continue cooking until thickened.
Stir well before serving.

Worcestershire Sauce

Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
6 Ounce Peeled fresh horseradish chopped
2 Medium White onions; chopped
3 Tablespoon Minced jalapeno pepper
3 Tablespoon Minced garlic
1 Teaspoon Coarsely ground black pepper
2 Cups Water
4 Cup Distilled white vinegar
1 Cup Molasses
2 Cup Dark corn syrup
1 Ounce Chopped anchovy fillets, drained
12 Whole cloves
1 Tablespoon Salt
1 Lemon; peeled
In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and add horseradish, onions,
pepper and garlic. Saute until translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Add all other
ingredients. Bring to a boil. Turn heat down, and simmer 1 hour.
Strain through a double thickness of cheesecloth and store in a wooden cask,
if possible. This is best if allowed to mature about a month before using.

BBQ Sauce

BBQ Sauce
1/2 Cup chopped onions
1 can tomatoe sauce − 8 oz.
1 Cup water
1 1/4 Cup ketchup
2 Teaspoon brown sugar
2 Teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
1 Teaspoon olive oil
1 Teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 dash tobasco sauce
Combine ingredients, cover and simmer for 30 mins.

Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Sauce
1 Pound Can jellied cranberry sauce
10 Ounce Jar Smucker's Simply Fruit Orange Marmalade
1/4 Teaspoon Ground ginger
2 Cup Fresh cranberries; each sliced into 2 or 3 pcs
1/3 cup Walnuts, chopped fine
In 2−quart saucepan, over medium−to−low heat, use rubber bowl scraper to
stir together jellied sauce, marmalade and ginger until melted, about 6−8
minutes. Add the sliced cranberries, keeping sauce on low. Stir often.
Continue cooking and stirring often until cranberries are no longer white
and taste tender to the bite (not soft, but not too crisp). Stir in walnuts.
When cooled to lukewarm, refrigerate, covered and use with a week to 10
days. Should freeze well to be used within 4 months.

Sausage Gravy

Sausage Gravy
1 pound Bob Evans Farms Original Recipe Bulk Sausage
1/4 cup all−purpose flour
2 cups milk
salt & pepper to taste
8 prepared biscuits
Crumble sausage into a large skillet. Cook over
medium heat until browned, stirring occasionally. Stir
in flour until dissolved. Gradually stir in milk. Cook
until thick and bubbly. Season with salt & pepper.
Serve over hot biscuits.

Blue Cheese Dressing

Blue Cheese Dressing
1/2 cup Sour cream
1/2 cup Milk
1 cup Kraft mayo
4 ounces Blue cheese, crumbled
1/8 teaspoon Onion powder
Use electric mixer to combine all ingredients until smooth. Tightly
cover and refrigerate. Use within 10 days.

Mustard Sauce

Mustard Sauce
3 tb Powdered mustard
2 tb Hot water
1/2 c Soy sauce or tamari sauce
2 t. Sesame seeds, toasted
1 Garlic clove
In a small bowl, blend mustard and water into a paste.
Pour paste into blender container; add remaining ingredients and process
about 1 minute or until smooth.
Makes 6 servings, about 2 Tb. each.

Horsey Sauce

Horsey Sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tbsp. Bottled horseradish cream
1 tbsp. Sugar
2 packages Equal
Mix all ingredients and chill.

Barbecue Sauce

Barbecue Sauce
1 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons water
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco pepper sauce
1. Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over medium
heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce begins to boil,
5 to 10 minutes.
2. Remove the sauce from the heat. Cover and allow to cool.
3. Pour into a covered container for storage in your refrigerator.
Keeps for a month or two.
Makes 1 cup.

A1 Sauce

A1 Sauce
1/2 Cup Orange Juice
1/2 Cup Raisins
1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
1/4 Cup White Vinegar
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp Bottled Grated Orange Peel
2 Tbsp Heinz Ketchup
2 Tbsp Heinz Chili Sauce
1. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes stirring.
2. Remove from heat. Allow to cool to lukewarm.
3. Put mixture in a blender till it is pureed. Pour in bottle.
4. Cap tightly and refrigerate to use within 90 days.

Ketchup

Ketchup
2 qts. tomato puree
1 1/3 Cups vinegar
1/2 Cup sugar
2 teaspoons whole allspice
2 sticks cinnamon
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Combine puree, vinegar and sugar in a large sauce
pot. Tie whole spices in a cheesecloth bag. Add to
tomato mixture; add remaining ingredients and cook
slowly until as thick as desired, about 45 to 60
minutes. As mixture thickens, stir frequently to
prevent sticking. Remove spice bag. Pour hot into
hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Adjust caps.
Process 15 minutes in boiling water bath. Yields
about 2 pints.