26. August 2009 by admin.

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 Tablespoons butter or margarine

1/3 cup flour

½ to 1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 ½ cup milk

1 cup water

¾ cup cubed processed America Cheese

1-10 oz. box frozen spinach, thawed, drained

Oyster Crackers, optional

      In a 3 quart saucepan, sauté the onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt, and nutmeg. Stir until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk and water.

      Add cheese. Cook and stir over medium heat until cheese melts. Add spinach. Cover saucepan and simmer 4 to 5 minutes or until heated through.

      This recipe can be easily doubled or quadrupled to feed the whole crew! Super food for Super guys and gals!

Nancy Lee Badger 

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4. August 2009 by admin.

1 ½ pounds red potatoes (cut in 1inch chunks)

1 Tablespoon olive oil

4   Six ounce pieces of Salmon fillet

2 tablespoons prepared horseradish sauce

Salt, divided; ground black pepper; fresh dill

         Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Toss potatoes with oil, ¼ t. salt, and 1/8^th t. pepper. Place on 15 ½ by 10 ½ jelly-roll pan. Roast 10 minutes. Remove pan from the oven. Push potatoes to the side and place the salmon pieces on the pan. Sprinkle with ½ t. salt. Roast 15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork and potatoes are brown and tender.

          Transfer the fish to a platter and top with the horseradish sauce. Sprinkle with dill. Toss potatoes with dill and serve beside the fish. Enjoy!

Nancy Badger                                                                     

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26. July 2009 by admin.

1 ounce butter

1 Teaspoon dried thyme

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 pounds chopped sirloin (or quality hamburger)

¼ cup chopped parsley

2 Tablespoons flour

2 unbaked pie shellS

pinch each of nutmeg, salt, and pepper

1 egg, beaten

2 1/2 cup beef bouillon or broth

         Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt butter in saucepan. Add onion and sauté over medium heat until soft. Add beef, pressing down with fork until browned. Drain. Sprinkle flour over beef and stir. Continue cook 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Gradually add broth and stir.

         Return pan to heat. Stir until it boils and thickens. Add thyme, Worcestershire, parsley, salt, and pepper, and nutmeg. Cover the pan and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.

         Spoon the filling into one pie shells, heaping it into the middle. Brush around edge with some of the beaten egg. Cover with second pie shell, upside down. Press edges together and cut a hole in the center. Brush with remaining egg.Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!

Nancy Badger 

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21. July 2009 by admin.

1 cup flour

½ teaspoon salt

½ stick butter

1 cup milk

2 eggs

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Melt the butter in a 9 inch baking dish in the microwave or hot oven. Mix all ingredients in a bowl with a whisk or fork just until blended. Pour the batter into the center of the casserole dish containing the melted butter. Bake thirty or forty minutes until brown, puffed at the edges, and firm in the middle. Eat immediately. Enjoy!

Nancy Badger

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10. July 2009 by admin.

2 or more chicken breasts, cubed

1 to 2 Tablespoons soy sauce

¾ cup flour

2 Tablespoons cornstarch

½ to ¾ cup water

¼ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

Heat 2 cups oil to 365 degrees or use an electric deep fryer. Toss the chicken cubes in the soy sauce. Mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Dip the pieces in the batter then drop 6 to 8 pieces in the hot oil. Turn. Cook until both sides are brown. Strain onto paper towels and keep warm under foil as you cook.Serve with fresh soy sauce, sweet & sour sauce, or other available products. Enjoy!

Nancy Badger   

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5. July 2009 by admin.

1 ½ sticks of butter, softened  

1 ½ cups flour

3 ounces cream cheese, softened

½ teaspoon salt1 cup sugar       

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 Tablespoon grated lemon zest

2 Tablespoons poppy seed

3 eggs

GLAZE: 1 cup confectioner’s sugar & 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

         Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together butter, cream cheese, sugar, and lemon zest. Beat in eggs. Mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and seeds. Stir into the butter mixture. Pour the batter into a lined and greased 8 inch square pan.    

          Bake about 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.Drizzle glaze mixture over cooled cake. Enjoy!

Nancy Badger

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1. July 2009 by admin.

1 or 2 large Vidalia Onions

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 egg, divided

¾ cup milk

1 tablespoon salad oil

Oil for frying  Slice onions into rings.  In one large bowl, mix together flour, salt, and baking powder.In a second bowl, beat 1 egg YOLK then stir in milk and oil. Add contents of second bowl to the first bowl and stir until smooth. In a  third bowl, beat egg WHITE until peaks form then fold into the first bowl, and stir until smooth. Dip onion rings individually into the batter and deep fry until golden brown. Keep warm under foil. This recipe can be easily doubled to feed a whole firehouse of heroes! Nancy Badger

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18. June 2009 by admin.

8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate squares

OR

8 ounce bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips

½ pound of roasted Spanish peanuts

Waxed paper 

Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Put 2” of water in the bottom of a double boiler. Heat. Break up chocolate squares OR place chips in top of double boiler and melt. Remove from heat and add peanuts. Mix well. Drop by large spoonfulls on waxed paper, not touching. Put in a cool place to harden. (Freezer works well)  *microwave use: carefully melt chocolate at low heat in a microwave safe bowl. Remove from oven before adding peanuts.Makes a great low sugar, high protein snack for any group of heroes on the run! 

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3. June 2009 by admin.

Whoever said “Real Men don’t eat quiche” never met hungry fire fighters after a particularly grueling training session. We never knew when the next fire tone might sound and whose home might be burning. Chimney fires and problematic woodstoves were common, especially during the winter. This meal provided a warm and hearty tasteful of goodness. Try it!

Pastry for 10” quiche (or pie) plate

¾ cups half & half

2 eggs, beaten

¼ teaspoon, each, of salt and pepper

4 to 8 ounces Swiss cheese slices, chopped

1 tablespoon flour

4 to 8 pieces of crisp bacon, crumbled

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine half & half, eggs, and seasonings in a large bowl and mix well with a fork. Toss cheese with flour in a small bowl. Add the cheese to the egg mixture. Pour the cheese mixture into the pastry shell. Sprinkle with bacon pieces. Bake 40 to 45 minutes in the center of the oven or until lightly browned. Remove plate from oven and cool on a rack. Mixture will solidify after about 10 minutes. Serve. This keeps well for a couple of days and individual servings can be heated in the microwave. Serves 4 to 6 people. The recipe can be easily doubled or quadrupled to feed a fire company!

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23. May 2009 by admin.

This tasty bring-along-to-any-party appetizer looks like a pizza but tastes like Heaven! This will please your favoite Hero and can be easily doubled to feed the whole crew. It has become my family’s favorite at picnics and other gatherings.

4 ounces Cream Cheese              

1 cup Cottage Cheese

2 T. Taco Seasoning

1 cup shredded Lettuce 

1 Onion, chopped

1/2 to 1 med. Green Pepper, chopped

1/2 medium Tomato, chopped

1 can Re-Fried Beans (optional)

1 can Diced Green Chilies (optional) 

4 ounces bottled Salsa

8 ounces finely shredded Cheddar or Mexican Blend Cheese

1 bag Tortilla Chips

Cube cream cheese in a bowl and add cottage cheese and Taco seasoning. Mix with fork (or food processor) then a spoon until smooth. Spread in a 12″ to 14″ round pan or tray or platter. Using a rubber spatula, spread re-fried beans over cheese layer, not quite to the edge. Layer lettuce, onion, pepper, and spoon on the salsa. Layer chilies and the tomato. Sprinkle entire top with the shredded cheese. Garnish edge with tortilla chips AFTER chilling at least one hour. This is best made the same day as you plan to serve it. To serve, dip chips through the entire layers. Your mouth will explode with flavors. Serve with chilled beer or my favorite…a big, iced Margarita!

Nancy Lee Badger

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