Stromboli

Submitted by Robb “Movidude74” Johnston
Serves 8-12

Ingredients

1 lb. pizza dough ¼ lb. Swiss cheese
¼ lb. sharp provolone ¼ lb. tavern ham
¼ lb. hard salami ¼ lb. slicing pepperoni
1 egg Italian Seasoning
Flour Sweet or Hot Peppers, drained

Directions

  1. Thaw pizza dough according to directions on package.  Roll out dough to about 14-16″ square (if you can only get one side squared, then have that away from you).
  2. Beat one egg & add Italian seasoning to taste.  Brush top of rolled dough.
  3. Layer the deli selections meat, then cheese, then meat, etc.  You can overlap the layer closest to you, but you want to leave an inch or so on the right & left, & 2″ at the edge farthest from you.
  4. The peppers are optional.  If you are adding them, liberally spread a layer just above or below the middle layer of cheese.
  5. Roll or fold the layers of food away from you.
  6. Brush on egg mixture on the exposed dough as you go.
  7. Fold the last bit towards you over the roll of food; fold the loose dough at the sides in to the center.  Coat with egg & flip onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  8. Coat all remaining surfaces, even if you slop some on the paper.
  9. Cut 3 or 4 slices into the top of the loaf about half way deep.
  10. Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes or until the dough is browned & cheese is bubbling out of the slices.
  11. Let the dish rest a few minutes before serving.  Slide into 1″ wide slices to serve.


Chef’s Note: Pizza dough is often sold as 2-1 lb. balls of dough, so you might as well make 2. In step 6, I prefer to fold about 3 times, leaving the top edge of dough that you don’t layer exposed.  You can freeze the leftovers and reheat it later.

Porcupine Meatballs

Submitted by Robb “Movidude74” Johnston
Serves 6-8

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef 1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tbsp onion, finely chopped ¼ c. rice, uncooked
1 tbsp parsley, snipped ½ tsp salt
½ c. water 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
10 ¾ oz. condensed tomato soup (1 can) dash of pepper

Directions

  1. Combine meat, rice, egg, parsley, onion, salt, pepper, & ¼ c. tomato soup. 
  2. Mix thoroughly & shape in about 20 small balls & place in a skillet.
  3. Mix remaining soup, water, & sauce; pour over meatballs.
  4. Bring to a boil & reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring often.

Peanut Butter Cup Pie

Submitted by Robb “Movidude74” Johnston

Ingredients

1½ c. chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs (about 15 cookies) 2 tbsp butter, melted
8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 c. powdered Sugar
½ c. creamy peanut butter 6 oz peanut butter cups chilled
1 c. heavy whipping cream, whipped & coarsely chopped (about 20 mini cups)

Directions

  1. In Medium Bowl combine cookie crumbs & butter. Press into bottom & up sides of 9 inch pie plate that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray. 
  2. Bake in 350°F oven for 10 minutes; cool.
  3. Otherwise, use a pre-made Oreo or chocolate graham cracker crust.
  4. In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar & peanut butter at medium speed until light & creamy. 
  5. Fold in whipped cream. Add ½ (or a little more) of the chopped candy & fold until combined. Spread into pie crust. Top with remaining candy. 
  6. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving

Upside Down Pumpkin Pie (or the Great Pumpkin Dessert)

Submitted by Robb “Movidude74” Johnston
Serves 12-16

Ingredients

1 can (15 oz.) solid-pack pumpkin 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
3 eggs 1 c. sugar
4 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 box (18¼ oz.) yellow cake mix
¾ c. butter or margarine, melted 1½ chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, & pumpkin pie spice. 
  2. Transfer into a greased 13″ x 9″ baking pan. Sprinkle with dry cake mix & drizzle with butter.
  3. Top with walnuts if you’ve opted to.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  5. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

Chef’s note: I only use 3 tsp of the pumpkin pie spice.

Chocolate Cake

Submitted by Robb “Movidude74” Johnston

Cake Ingredients

1¾ c. flour 2 c. sugar
¾ c. cocoa powder 1½ tsp Baking Soda
1½ tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp salt
2 eggs ½ c. vegetable oil
1 c. boiling water 1 c. milk
2 tsp vanilla extract

Frosting Ingredients

1/3 c. baking cocoa ¾ c. sugar
1½ c. heavy whipping cream

Cake Directions

  1. Combine dry ingredients in bowl. Add remaining ingredients except boiling water. 
  2. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water. Batter will be very thin — no really it is thin. 
  3. Pour into 2 greased & floured 9″ pans, 3 8″ pans or 1 13″x9″ pan. 
  4. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Frosting Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients. Let stand in refrigerator for at least one hour. 
  2. Beat until stiff. Frost cake.