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Gary’s Favorite Clam Chowder

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Chowdah by Kim Jones on FlickrGary Says: A great recipe for classic, New England style clam chowder on a cold day!

Gary’s Favorite Clam Chowder
 
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Ingredients
  • 13 oz. clams, minced (2 cans; reserve juice)
  • 1 c. yellow onions, chopped
  • 1 c. celery, diced
  • 2-1/2 c. potatoes, diced
  • ¾ c. all-purpose flour
  • ¾ c. butter
  • 1 qt. half & half
  • ½ tsp granulated sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp salt
  • Dash black pepper
Instructions
  1. In a medium to large saucepan combine onions, celery & potatoes. Pour clam juice over vegetables. Add enough water to barely cover vegetables. Bring to boil then reduce heat to medium & simmer until potatoes are tender (approximately 20 minutes).
  2. Meanwhile, in a small sauce pan, melt butter. When melted, add flour, blend & cook for 2 minutes. Add half & half & cook, stirring until smooth & creamy. Drain vegetables, reserving liquid. Return vegetables to saucepan. Add clams & sauce mixture. Heat thoroughly (add reserved cooking liquid to make consistency to your taste.

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Gary’s Pioneer Pancakes

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Gary Says: You can substitute buttermilk for the evaporated milk & lemon juice & zest.

Gary's Pioneer Pancakes
 
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Recipe type: Breakfast
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Ingredients
  • 1½ c. cake flour
  • 1 tbsp cake flour, reserved
  • 1½ c. evaporated milk
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • butter
  • maple syrup
Instructions
  1. Heat griddle or skillet over medium to low heat. In a large bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder, & sugar.
  2. In another bowl, combine evaporated milk, lemon juice, & lemon zest. Let rest for 4-5 minutes. Add egg, vanilla, & melted butter. Lightly stir to blend.
  3. Gently combine wet & dry ingredients (wet into dry). Stir to blend ingredients. Add more milk if batter seems too thick. Do not make too thin of a batter.
  4. Melt a dab of butter on heated skillet/griddle. Drop batter by ¼ cups & cook until golden (approximately 1-2 minutes per side). Serve with softened butter & syrup of choice.

 

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Debbie’s Corn Pudding

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Debbie Says: This can also be prepared ahead of time and re-heated before service.

Debbie's Corn Pudding
 
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Recipe type: Side Dish
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Ingredients
  • 2 cans creamed corn
  • 4 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 c. milk
  • ⅔ c. sugar
  • 6 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp nutmeg, ground
  • ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter or spray 9"x9" baking dish (or other appropriate sized casserole dish).
  2. In a large bowl, mix together creamed corn, eggs, sugar, flour, salt, nutmeg, black pepper, & milk. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  3. Slice the butter in half & place the slices on top, separated. Bake for 1 hour or until golden brown on top. The center of the pudding may still appear to be loose due to the butter, but the edges should appear done.
  4. Server warm.

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Debbie’s Sandy Candy

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Debbie Says: You can use chunky or smooth peanut butter, whichever suits your liking more.  The topping is optional.  For variety you can use both flavors of chips or just use one or the other.  If using just one flavor, you’ll need to double the amount.

Debbie’s Sandy Candy
 
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Main Candy
  • 1 c. light corn syrup
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 6 c. Rice Krispies
  • 1 c. peanut butter
Toppings
  • 6 oz. chocolate chips
  • 6 oz. butterscotch chips
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, combine the corn syrup & sugar. Heat over moderate heat until bubbly.
  2. Remove from the heat. Add peanut butter & stir until melted & combined. Stir in Rice Krispies until well blended.
  3. Using the back side of a greased spoon, spread the mixture into a 9"x12" pan or dish.
  4. In a double boiler, heat the chocolate & butterscotch chips until melted completely. Remove from the heat & spread evenly over the Rice Krispie mixture, or drizzle in creative patterns.

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Fudge

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Fudge
 
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  • 12 oz. Carnation milk
  • 4½ c. sugar
  • ½ stick real butter
  • 24 oz. chocolate chips
  • 16 oz. Hershey's candy bars
  • 1 large glass jar marshmallow creme
  • Nuts (your choice, optional)
Instructions
  1. Break the Hershey's candy bars into small pieces. Put all ingredients into a very large mixing bowl.
  2. Bring to a boil the sugar, milk, & butter & boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. Pour hot mixture over chocolate, Hershey's, & marshmallow mixture; stir until melted.
  4. Put part of the fudge in an 8" square buttered glass dish & add nuts of your choice to the remainder.
  5. Put the remainder in a 9"x13" buttered glass dish.

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