Mimi's Recipe Board

Finally got this tried this evening, and we loved it!  DH says to please make this one again. That's always good to hear.  My changes are in the parenthesis. I don't think I've ever tried one of SandyOH's recipes that we haven't liked! Hamburger Chow MeinSandyOH posted 02-07-99Hamburger Chow Mein 1 1/4 lbs. lean ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cups sliced celery 1/4 stick margarine 2 1/2 tsp. Read more [...]

Hi Pepe,  I see in my email that you've posted that you have found a recipe for basil jelly and that you already make garlic jelly. Wow!  What do you eat your garlic jelly on?  What will you eat basil jelly on?  I can't seem to find where you posted on here under the fresh basil link.  It must have been quite awhile ago.  The comments on older posts must not show up on recent comments????  Read more [...]

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Is anyone else dieting?  I sure need to drop about 30 lbs. or so.  Anybody interested in being accountability partners and sharing ideas and recipes?

Have used this one for a long time and finally decided to type it up for safe keeping so thought I'd share.  (We had figured 4 pts. per cup for Weight Watchers)Old Fashioned Oatmeal with Apples, Raisins, and Honey-toasted Walnuts This homey, comforting cereal is like warm granola, especially with the crunchy honey-toasted walnut topping. ¼ c. coarsely chopped walnuts1 tbsp. honey3 c. water2 c. Read more [...]

I've collected quite a few of these recipes from various places on the web.  Has anyone actually tried any of these?  Any notes and comments are not mine... Just wondering... or do you have something you use that you would like to share?Homemade Window Cleaner My pastor's house always had the clearest windows I had ever seen. One day, to learn his secret, I ...came over to help with some spring-cleaning Read more [...]

After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and ...would love to spend some time with you.”The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. Read more [...]

This one is cold and good.  Definitely add the crushed vanilla wafers and fresh bananas!  I think I picked it up on Facebook...Banana Pudding Poke Cake~Ingredients:1 (10 oz.) box yellow cake mixingredients needed to make cake (eggs, oil & water)2 (3.4 oz.) packages instant banana pudding4 cups milk1 (8 oz.) tub frozen whipped topping, thawed20 vanilla wafers, crushedDirections:Prepare cake mix Read more [...]

Many years ago we used to eat at a restaurant called BBQ and Ale.  I'm not sure if it's in existence yet or not.  We loved their carrot and raisin salad, but I've never been able to copycat it.  This is one I've found that I may try.  Is this something anyone makes and would be willing to share your tried and true recipe for?Chick-fil-A Carrot & Raisin Salad The secret to cloning this chicken Read more [...]

Another recipe from the community cookbook I bought last week. Cream Cheese Tortes 8 oz. cream cheese, softened4 medium eggs or 3 large eggs (I used 3 large)½ c. sugar18 vanilla wafersCherry or Strawberry filling Blend cheese, eggs and sugar until smooth.  Place one wafer in bottom of each cupcake liner (medium-size).  Pour batter on top of wafers halfway up the liner paper.  Bake at 350 degrees Read more [...]

Made a big bowl of this for tomorrow too along with croissants.... This recipe is SO good!  Thank you Yvonne...and still missing your great posts.  Here's her recipe if anyone missed it...Yvonne’s Chicken Saladposted by Yvonne 07-30-111 8:39 PMI don't like mayo or salad dressing so the first time I tried this, I was very skeptical. Wow, it is so good. Hope you enjoy it.1 cup mayo (I use light mayo Read more [...]