Cannery Cuisine!

2006-09-28T10:44:00.000-07:00

New Twist on the Cannery Granola Recipe!

Recently I tried something new with the granola recipe and it was a big hit- one person, as a matter of fact, took the whole plate home at a church function. Try it!

Cranberry Walnut White Chocolate Granola

In a large mixing bowl, mix well until smooth:

2/3 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup softened butter

1/4 cup oil

2 teaspoons vanilla

Mix into above mixture:

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cup quick oats

2 cups regular oats

1 1/2 cup crisp rice cereal

2/3 cup craisins- or other dried sweetened cranberries

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup white chocolate chips, plus another 1/2 cup reserved for drizzling

Mix it all up using your hands until it clumps together. Press into a 9x13 sprayed pan. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes until edges are golden. Cool, then melt other 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips and drizzle over granola bars. Let that cool, then cut and wrap in plastic wrap.

2006-09-20T13:45:00.000-07:00

I have had so many requests for this recipe, that I have to put it on the blog. We will justify it by saying that you can SERVE it with RICE that you can get at the CANNERY! Thanks, Jen, for the recipe! It is delicious and kids love it. (I know! Surprising!)

Ginger Chicken
3/4 cup sugar

1 cup soy sauce

1 cup water

1-2 large hands of garlic, peeled (potato peeler works best)

3-4 cloves of garlic, crushed

2 lbs. chicken thighs

cooked rice

Sauce: In large pot, mix sugar, soy sauce, water, ginger and garlic. Stir well.

Peel skin off chicken and place in ginger sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce to med/low and simmer until done, about 45 minutes- 1 hour. Serve over rice.

2006-08-31T21:26:00.000-07:00

Peachy!

What to do with your recently canned peaches!

Peach Crisp

1-2 cans cannery peaches

1/2 cup sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon

3 Tbsp. cornstarch

Spray 8x8 or 9x9 pan or large pie plate. Mix above ingredients and place in pan.

Topping:

Mix together:

1/2 c. melted butter or margarine

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup quick oats

1 cup granola

1/2 cup flour

Crumble mixture on top of peaches and bake at 350 for about 25 minutes.

2006-08-31T21:06:00.000-07:00

THE BEST HOMEMADE BROWNIES!

1 2/3 cups sugar

3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

2 Tbsp. water

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

1 1/3 cups flour

3/4 cup baking cocoa

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9x13 pan. Combine sugar, butter and water in large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla then stir. Mix together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in separate bowl, then stir into sugar mixture. Spread into greased pan. Bake for 23-28 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out a little sticky. Cool completely, then frost.

Frosting:

3 cups powdered sugar

2/3 cup baking cocoa

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

5-6 Tbsp. milk, divided

1 tsp. vanilla

Beat 1 cup powdered sugar, butter, 2 Tbsp. milk, and vanilla in small bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies.

2006-07-17T21:20:00.000-07:00

Like Putty in My Hands...

One probably wouldn't want to eat it, but gosh darn it- it was fun to make and kept the princesses busy for 3 HOURS! I kid you not! And it is a great way to rotate!

Play Dough!
2 cups flour

1 cup salt

2 tablespoons Cream of Tartar

2 cups water

1 tablespoon oil

Food coloring

1 package unsweetened Kool-Aid

Mix together in saucepan and cook over medium heat until stiffens. Let cool enough to be able to knead, and knead it for a few minutes until desired consistency. The Kool-Aid gives it a great smell!

2006-06-27T15:05:00.000-07:00

Hey there, Honey Buns!

The cannery now does Honey! Woo hoo! Recipes for honey:

Honey Balls

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup honey

1 1/4 cup powdered milk

1 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Mix together ingredients. Form into balls, roll in more powdered sugar if too sticky.

I remember loving this recipe as a child!

2006-06-27T13:51:00.000-07:00

You're Just Chicken!

Ok- so if you're like me, you're up to your ears in Chicken Chunks. What to do...

Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad

1/4 cup sesame seeds

1 (16oz.) package bowtie pasta

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/3 cup soy sauce

1/3 cup rice vinegar

1 tsp. sesame oil

3 Tbsp. white sugar

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1/4 tsp. black pepper

2 cans cannery chicken chunks

1/3 cup chopped cilantro

1/3 cup chopped green onions

chopped carrots or bell pepper for color

Toast sesame seeds in skillet over medium heat. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water until cool. Transfer to large bowl. In jar with lid, combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger and pepper. Shake well. Pour dressing over pasta and toss to coat evenly. Gently mix in chicken, cilantro, green onions, and bell pepper/carrots.

2006-06-21T22:59:00.000-07:00

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

2-3 cans cannery chicken chunks

8 flour tortillas

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can cannery cream of chicken soup

1 small can green chiles

shredded cheese

Place chicken in tortillas, sprinkle with shredded cheese and roll up. Mix soups and chiles together. Place small amount of soup mixture in bottom of 9x13 pan. Arrange tortilla rolls in pan, cover with remaining soup mix. Bake for 30 minutes at 350. Sprinkle with additional shredded cheese and bake 10 more minutes.

2006-06-21T22:42:00.000-07:00

Chocolate No-Bake Cookies!

OK- so everyone has probably had these before- but it is a great way to rotate some food storage items and even picky husbands devour them!

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup cocoa

1/2 cup milk

3/4 cup butter or margarine

5 cups quick oats

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup peanut butter

In saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, milk and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils; remove from heat. Add peanut butter, stir until blended. Add oats and vanilla. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper, forming slightly with fingers if needed. Cool completely.

2006-05-26T21:55:00.000-07:00

What to do with Ramen!

In celebration of the finding of 4000 year old noodles in China (at right), and since many of you have ramen noodles in your storage- let's find some recipes for it! After all- it is apparently not going anywhere!

2006-05-13T19:23:00.000-07:00

Aurora Cannery Tasting Table Recipes!

Oops! After we told everyone that the recipes were on the disk at the fair, I was told that the recipes were accidentally not included. The Refried Bean Fudge already has it's own posting, so check that for the recipe. The rest are here as comments! Yay!

2006-05-11T08:40:00.000-07:00

"The first time I tried organic wheat bread, I thought I was chewing on roofing material." - Robin Williams

Post your yummy bread recipes in the comment box!

Cheesy Mashed Potato Bread

2 1/4 tsp. yeast (1 package)
1 tsp. sugar or honey
1 cup warm water (100-110 degrees)
3 1/2 cups flour, divided
1 1/2 cup cannery potato pearls, reconstituted
1 cup shredded cheese or 1/4 cup cheese powder
1 Tbsp. oil
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. red pepper (opt.)
1/2 cup shredded cheese

Dissolve yeast and sugar/honey in warm water. Let stand for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, mashed potato pearls, 3/4 cup shredded cheese or cheese powder, oil, salt, mustard and pepper. Stir until well blended. Knead about 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Add a little of the remaining flour as needed to prevent it from sticking to hands. Place dough in oiled bowl, turning to coat surface, cover and let rise in warm place until doubled in size (about 40-50 minutes). Punch down dough, add remaining cheese and knead until well blended. Continue to add reamining flour as needed to keep from sticking to hands. Roll out dough into large rectangle (14x7) , then starting at small end, roll it up tightly, making sure to squeeze out any air bubbles. Pinch the seam to seal and place it seam-down in an oiled loaf pan (9x5). Cover and let rise for 40- 45 minutes. Bake at 375 for 40- 50 minutes or until top is brown. Cool on wire rack, not in pan.

2006-05-08T22:29:00.000-07:00

Salt Addicts Anonymous

Ok- as you might have noticed, I have a bit of a sweet tooth, to put it mildly. (And yes, I still have all of my real teeth!) So this is a spot dedicated to salty stuff! What have you got?

2006-05-07T21:10:00.000-07:00

Mock Lemon Pie!

AKA- Vinegar Pie!

Thanks to Sheila for this recipe!

1 1/2 c. water

1/4cup +1 Tbsp. vinegar

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup sugar

Mix the above ingredients in a saucepan until it makes a paste. The add to the paste:

1/2 cup flour mixed with

1/2 cup water

Cook until clear, then remove from heat. Beat 2 egg yolks and stir them into the hot mixture. Return to stove and cook for 5 minutes. Add:

1 tsp. lemon extract. Pour into baked pie shell and chill. You can add meringue or sprinkle with nutmeg.

2006-04-30T22:08:00.000-07:00

Refried Bean Fudge!

1 cup dry pack refried bean flakes, reconsituted

1/4 cup milk

6 oz. cocoa powder

2 lbs. powdered sugar

1 Tbsp. vanilla

6 Tbsp. butter

Combine beans and milk and stir. Add vanilla, melted butter and cocoa powder. Stir well and add powdered sugar a little at a time. Stir again. Knead well and press into a buttered 9x13 pan. Chill 1-2 hours. You can replace the refried beans with 1 cup cooked and mashed pinto beans. It seems to have the best consistency if kept in the freezer- it won't freeze hard. BIG HIT AT THE CANNERY BOOTH! Try adding marshmallows and nuts to make Rocky Road.

2006-04-30T21:30:00.000-07:00

I WANT CANDY!

These marshmallows are great!

3 packets unflavored gelatine

2 cups sugar

1 cup boiling water

1/8 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

Powdered sugar

In saucepan, combine first 3 ingredients. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Add vanilla, stir and set aside to cool for 5 minutes. Then whip using a hand mixer for 8-10 minutes. Pour into buttered 9x13pan and refrigerate until firm, then cut with kitchen shears and roll in powdered sugar to prevent sticking or shake them in a bag filled with powdered sugar for a finer coating.

These melt like regular marshmallows and dont' stick to braces! Try adding cocoa powder or flavorings!

If you have recipe that is just heavenly- post it here!

2006-04-25T22:43:00.000-07:00

Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries

Does anyone have any ideas for the canned bing cherries? I have tons of them and only 1 recipe! What ever will I do?

2006-04-25T22:23:00.000-07:00

Help!

Looking for that elusive Refried Bean Fudge recipe? Lost your mom's recipe for orange rolls? Maybe someone out there can help!