Crites Family Stuff

Ingredients for 4 servings

• 8 oz fettuccine noodles
• 2 cups roasted broccoli florets

Sauce:

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp minced fresh garlic
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• .25 cup fat-free, plain Greek yogurt
• .25 cup skim milk
• .25 tsp pepper
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• .75 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

1. In a pot of salted, boiling water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until garlic is golden, 1-2 minutes.
3. Whisk in flour until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, Greek yogurt, milk, pepper, and nutmeg. Bring to a low boil, stirring constantly. Lower heat and simmer, stirring gently until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
4. Add drained pasta and roasted broccoli to sauce mixture. Toss to combine and serve with more Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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Janette Johnson: When Alli was 3 1/2 years old she loved creating recipes. She started her own "My Family Recipes" cookbook. I am kicking myself for not saving all of them...but I did save a few. Here is one using some of her favorite ingredients. I was amazed that she got many of the right kind of ingredients, even though the proportions are a bit off. I just wrote what she told me.

Ingredients for 4 servings

• 3 cups of strawberries
• 10 cups of sugar
• 1 cup of baking powder
• 4 cups of milk
• 6 cups of fruit loops
• 2 cups of vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 5 cups of Chocolate mix

Steps

1. Oven to bake 400. 1 hour and 8 minutes.

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Add this to any vanilla frosting recipe and be prepared for the best frosting of your life!

Ingredients for 1 serving

Equal Parts by Volume:

• Coconut extract
• Almond extract
• Vanilla extract

Steps

1. So for every pound of powdered sugar the recipe calls for, you would use about 1 tsp of each extract.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• .25 cup sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• .5 cup sour cream
• .5 cup mayonnaise
• 7 dashes hot red pepper sauce, or to taste
• 1 tsp salt
• .75 tsp pepper
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced

Steps

1. Puree all ingredients, except scallions, until creamy. Add scallions and pulse twice.

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Served at the Farmer Reunion in Mexico in 2007.

Ingredients for 10 servings

• 1 jicama, diced finely
• 6 tomatoes, chopped finely
• 5 green onions, sliced
• 4 jalapenos, deveined and diced
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 5 avocados, diced into small pieces
• .5 cup oil
• .25 cup vinegar
• 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
• Dash of salt and pepper

Steps

1. In a bowl, toss together the jicama, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, cilantro, and avocados. Mix the remaining ingredients and stir into vegetables when ready to serve.

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Ingredients for 4 servings

• 3 tbsp kosher salt
• 3 tbsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp paprika
• 3 tbsp brown sugar

Sauce:

• 3 tbsp melted butter
• .25 tsp liquid smoke

Steps

1. Mix ingredients in a mixing bowl. Rub into chicken or ribs. Grill meat. Baste with sauce during cooking.

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Ingredients for 15 servings

• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 4 cups Rice Krispies

Steps

1. Boil all ingredients, except Rice Krispies, for 1 minute. Stir in Rice Krispies. Spread in a 9 x 13 pan and let cool. Cut into squares.

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Ingredients for 6 servings

• 20 oz frozen corn
• 6 tsp sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp salt

Roux:

• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 2 tbsp flour

Steps

1. Mix all ingredients together and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. As soon as it gets to a boil turn down to simmer for 5 minutes, still stirring. Add roux to corn mixture. Mix well and stir until thick.

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Ingredients for 4 servings

• .5 cup butter
• .5 cup shortening
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp almond extract

Steps

1. Cream butter and shortening then add remaining ingredients, adding powdered sugar a little at a time.

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Ingredients for 4 servings

• Fruit of your choice
• Vanilla or strawberry yogurt
• Bowl
• Big spoon

Steps

1. Cut fruit. Put fruit in bowl. Pour yogurt into bowl. Stir. Eat. Enjoy.

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