Spicy Teriyaki Sauce for rice bowls (Rumbi style)

3/4 cup Yoshidas Teriyaki Sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp chili garlic sauce (in Asian section)
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 clove garlic, grated
pinch of salt
pinch of brown sugar
1 Tbsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp cold water

Combine Yoshida's, soy sauce, garlic sauce, ginger, salt, and brown sugar in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Combine cornstarch and water and Slowly add to sauce for the thickening. You want it to be slightly thicker than the Yoshida's sauce. Allow to simmer for about a minute. Cool to room temperature and serve with your rice bowls. (if you find that the sauce is too thick when it cools, just add a little more Yoshida's to it).

Bread Sticks (pizza factory like)

Bread Sticks (pizza factory style) from favorite family recipes

Ingredients

• 1½ cups warm water
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. yeast
• Let that sit for 5 minutes. Then add:
• 3½ cups flour
• 1 tsp Salt

Instructions

• Mix until smooth then let raise for 10 minutes. Roll out dough into a large square on a floured surface. Brush with melted (real) butter mixed with minced garlic and then sprinkle with kosher salt. Fold in half and cut into 1 inch strips. Twist and place on a cooking sheet. Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes to raise. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately after baking, brush with more garlic butter and sprinkle with kosher salt and grated parmesan cheese.
• Serve with marinara(see below), alfredo sauce, or ranch for dipping.
• Dough also makes a great pizza dough, just roll out into a large circle, add your favorite toppings, and bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

Raisin Puff cookies (Sharon Sue Newman family recipe)

Raisin Puffs

This was a recipe from my Mom. She said it had been passed down for generations.

1 1/2 c. Raisin plus 1 cup water
simmer until water is almost gone.
add:
1 tsp. soda stir and cool
cream together
1 1/2 c. white sugar
1 c. margarine
1 tsp. vanilla

Then add:
2 eggs, beaten
3 3/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp salt
Fold in to raisin mixture then roll into small balls. Roll balls into cinnamon sugar mix. Press down slightly.
Bake at 375 for 13-15 min.
makes 7 doz.

White Bean and Tuna Salad

Recipe from Mel's Kitchen Cafe

INGREDIENTS
½ cup chopped red onions
The zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 (5 or 6-ounce each) cans of tuna (I prefer albacore tuna packed in water)
2 (15-ounce each) cans of Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
A few splashes of Tabasco sauce or other hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Salt and olive oil to taste

DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, sprinkle some of the lemon juice over the chopped onions while you prepare the other ingredients. This will take some of the oniony edge off the onions.
Drain the tuna and put it into a large bowl. Add the beans to the tuna and gently stir to combine. Add the onions, parsley, black pepper, lemon zest and lemon juice and mix to combine. Add Tabasco or hot sauce to taste. If the salad needs more acid, add a little more lemon juice. If the salad seems a little dry, add a little bit of olive oil. Add salt to taste.
Serve chilled or at room temperature. The salad develops great flavor if tightly covered and refrigerated for a couple hours, or up to a day, before serving. Serve with crackers, lightly toasted bread, lettuce cups/leaves, fresh vegetables, etc.

Yummy Chili

3 lbs. hamburger
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans ranch beans (don't drain)
2 small cans enchilada sauce
1 can tomatoes
1/2 tsp chili power
1/2 tsp. cumin

Brown hamburger and onion. Add the rest of the ingredients let simmer.

Turkey Chili

Wilma Gilmore's recipe (good one for weight watchers. It was 1 pt a serving..I'm not sure any more)

12 oz. lean ground turkey
2 onions, chopped
2 lbs. zucchini, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cans stewed tomatoes
2 red bell peppers, chopped
2 small cans tomato paste
1 pkg taco seasoning
brown turkey skim fat, ruff chop veggies, add everything. Simmer till done. makes 16 cups

Mild Sweet Chili

Marilyn Derringer's recipe

1 lb. Hamburger
2-3 celery stalks, chopped
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1 med. can tomato sauce
1 can kidney beans
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large can tomatoes
1/2 Tb. chili powder
2-3 Tb. brown sugar
2-3 Tb. vinegar

Brown hamburger, celery and onion if excess grease drain. Then add the rest of the ingredients and simmer till desired consistency. Marilyn never said to drain the beans, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.