Category Archive:Little of This and That…

submitted by the Gordon family

Denny’s Microwave Carmel Corn

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cup White Corn Syrup
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

Mix butter, brown sugar and corn syrup in 2-quart microwave-safe bowl.  Cook for 2 minutes on high; stir.  Cook 2 minutes more on high; stir in baking soda and vanilla.  Pour over 17-18 cups of popped popcorn, in a brown paper bag.  Fold over top edge of bag.  Cook 1 1/2 minutes on high; shake bag.  Cook 1 1/2 minutes on high, shake bag.  Cook 1/2 minute on high.  Shake bag; pour into serving bowl to cool.

submitted by the Gordon family

Steak Sandwich w/Onions and Peppers

  • 3 cups sliced onioins (about 2 medium)
  • 1 cup 1/4 inch strips red bell pepper (about 1 large)
  • 1 cup 1/4 inch strips green bell pepper (about 1 large)
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 tsps dried basil leaves
  • 2 tblsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 pound beef flank steak
  • 1 tsp olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 slice pepper cheese

Cook onions, bell peppers, tomato juice, paprika and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes; reduce heat to medium low.  Stir in broth.  Cover and cook about 10 minutes or until liquid has almost evaporated.  Stir in basil, lemon juice and salt.  Keep warm.

While onions are cooking, set oven control to broil.  Spray broiler pan rack with nonstick cooking spray.  Trim fat from beef steak.  brush beef with oil, sprinkle with pepper.  Place beef on rack in broiler pan.  Broil with top 2 to 3 inches from heat for 5 minutes, or until brown, turn.  broil 5 minutes longer for medium doneness (160 degrees).  Cut beef across grain at slanted angle into thin slices.  Serve topped with onion mixture and pepper cheese.  6 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:  Calories..235; Carbohydrates 12 g; Fat 9g; Dietary Fiber 3g

Brought to you by:  Sara Gordon

submitted by the Gordon family

Lois’s Lefse

  • 3 cups Water
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 stick Oleo/Butter (I like Parkay)
  • 4 cups instant mashed pototo flakes (Hungry Jack)
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tblsp Sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups Flour

In kettle put water, milk and butter and warm until butter is melted.  Remove from heat.  Stir in potato flakes and then add salt and sugar.  Put in place to cool down.  When cool, then add flour with dough blender and hands.  Make 18-24 balls, depending on size of lefse wanted and use enough flour to roll out.

Bake on lefse grill at 450 degrees until starts to bubble and get freckles.  Turn and bake on other side.  Remove from grill and place between layers of towels (lint free) until cool.  I like to grill, bake and them steam bake them in the towels to get a nice soft lefse.

Package up in packages of six and store in refrigerator or wrap in newspapers or brown grocery bags and store in freezer.  For fresh tasting lefse, place in microwave oven for 10-15 seconds and it will taste like fresh, hot-off-the grill after it has been frozen.

submitted by the Gary Lofthus family

Patrick’s Grilled Cheese

  1. Butter 2 slices of bread.  Put in a pan on the stove.
  2. Place cheese slice on bread, add pepperoni, top with other slice of bread.
  3. Brown on both sides, serve and enjoy!