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I live in northern CA and today I went grocery shopping at our local Winco store and they had canned pumpkin - large cans only. They had both Libby's and the store brand. After hearing about the trouble people were having finding it, I bought 2 cans - one for Thanksgiving and one for Christmas.
Karen in NoCal

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Re: Which sets of pans do you prefer?
From one Barb to another :-), we really like the Calphalon. We also have various pans for various uses, but the Calphlon is an excellent start. Good wishes on your choice.
Barb in OKC 

Nancy I am Loyd and Sandra partner (Sandy in OR) in the Myrtlewood business. We were discussing pickles and couldn't find recipes for them and thought you might have something in your arsenal. The ones we were interested in were bread and butter pickles, and mustard pickles. Also do you have anything dealing with making up different sausages, bratwurst, salami and bologna?
John and Cody in OR

Shortbread Cookies

Mix in processor:
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 sticks butter, soft
2 /12 cups flour
1 large egg yolk

Press into 9 x 13 pan. Bake 350 oven 20-22 min.

I scored dough into small squares and tapped each of the squares with a the tongs of a fork.

(Optional) I add 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips and and 2 Tbs expresso powder diluted in 1 Tbs hot water. You can also add chopped nuts or cranberries etc.
Judy/Buffalo
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This is for Marilyn, FL, who in the 9/1/10 newsletter asked if my recipe for Red Spiced
Apples can be canned. I have never canned them, so don't feel that I can answer your question. I will defer to those who are experts at canning. I would assume they could be canned, but can't provide information on how to do it. Can anyone help Marilyn with her question? The recipe appeared in the 9/30/10 newsletter.
Robbie IN

I was wondering how the dill pickles turned out for Rosemarie in rural Kansas .
Frankie B in Fla.

Hi Nancy, thanks for including us in your life.
For Marilyn in FL, Robbie's recipe for Red Spiced Apples was on the internet when I searched, so I did not contact her directly for any variations on the recipe, which I posted. Sorry if you were mislead. If you search for her site instead of a specific recipe, you may reach her. If not, I would suggest that you try to use your method with just a few apples so as to not waste food. Good luck and let us know!
Hudson Valley Kathleen.

I am responding to Barb from FL looking for a new set of pans. I have just replaced some of my older pans with a brand from QVC called Technique. I love these pans. They are non stick, heavy duty, can be cleaned in dishwasher, and can go from the stove into the oven. It is the first set of really good pans I have owned, and decided after 35 yrs of marriage, I deserved them! I also got them on easy pay, which meant the payments were spread out over 4 or 5 months..don't remember which.
Linda From PA.

Corn Dogs

2/3 c. cornmeal
1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 c. milk
1 lb. wieners

Mix all ingredients until you have a smooth batter. Pat wieners dry with a paper towel. Put wooden skewers in wieners. Dip wieners into batter and drop into oil and cook until golden brown on all sides. Drain and serve with mustard.
Karen TX
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I am in search of a peach muffin recipe similar to the peach muffins served at Perkins during peach season.
Donna H

This is for Barb in Florida - Wow, if you have had a set of pots and pans for 11 years I would purchase the same brand again!!!!!! (just kidding you!!) I purchased T-Fal from QVC about ten years ago and really think they're the best...and, you can get pretty good bargains from them. Good luck!
Scarlett in FL

Nancy, I wish to thank Eve in WI for her information on how to save recipes on my computer. She had some very good suggestions for me.

I'm wondering if any of you good cooks in Nancyland have used any particular software they would or would not recommend using to make a cookbook, or if they would use as Eve suggested Microsoft office.

Our church is just beginning to plan this cookbook so I would appreciate any suggestions any of you could give us. One of our reasons for doing our own printing, is we can use our own footnotes, suggestions etc. on the recipes. If any of you have ever used a cookbook publisher you know you have to count these as another recipe. Footnotes on recipes and trivia makes a book more interesting.

A great big thank you to Nancy who publishes and all the others who send in the good recipes, just keep them coming.
Chris In GA.

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Group I need a recipe to can pears for salad. My husband did most of the canning, and I have assisted him so many times, but did not notice the amount of sugar to water he boiled the pears in. If some of you wonderful cooks has a recipe I would appreciate it. I know you peel them either leave in half after coring them, but I am not sure about amount of sugar to water, and how long to cook. I have so many pears on my tree and hate to see them rot. If anyone living in the Augusta Ga. area want pears, please email or look for phone of Nathan Turner in phone book.
Betty T. Ga.

Banana Pudding

1 pkg. (3 1/4 oz.) vanilla pie filling (not instant)
2 eggs, separated
2 1/2 c. milk
16 vanilla wafers
1 large, ripe banana, sliced
4 Tbsp. sugar

Combine pudding, egg yolks and milk in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat and cover surface with waxed paper. Cool about 15 minutes. Beat with rotary beater until smooth. Arrange layer of vanilla wafers on bottom of a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Cover with layer of banana slices, then pudding.

Continue adding layers of wafers, banana slices and pudding alternately, ending with pudding. Beat egg whites until foamy. Add sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating after each addition until sugar is blended. Beat until meringue will stand in peaks. Spoon over pudding.

Bake in hot oven at 425 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve warm or chilled.
Serves 8.
Sue
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Pork and Beans with Wieners

1 medium onion, diced
6 to 8 wieners, cut in
1/2-inch pieces
1 c. ketchup
2 large cans pork and beans
1 tsp. shortening

Brown wieners and onions lightly in shortening. Add pork and beans and ketchup to the wieners and onions. Stir together. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally until
wieners are done.
Sue
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