Family Recipes

Dolores Miller's Brownies
Prep: 15 min, Cook: 40 min, plus cooling time.

Combine margarine and chocolate in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Whisk occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. In a mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs. Add melted chocolate mix, vanilla, flour, salt, and baking powder. Blend and fold in chopped nuts. Bake in a greased and floured 9x13 inch pan at 350�F for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan and cut into squares. Freezes well.

This recipe serves 12 people.

Per serving: calories 437, fat 27.7g, 54% calories from fat, cholesterol 62mg, protein 6.1g, carbohydrates 46.0g, fiber 2.9g, sugar 34.5g, sodium 224mg, diet points 11.0.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.4, Lean meat: 0.6, Fat: 5.2, Sugar: 2.2, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

Dolores Miller's Green Tomato Relish
Prep: 15 min, Cook: 10 min.

Work tomatoes, apples, and onions through a food grinder or food mill. Transfer to a large strainer and drain off about 1 cup liquid. Discard the liquid. Combine remaining ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a vigorous boil. Remove from heat and add the tomato-apple-onion mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Spoon into sterilized jars and seal for later use. Serving size is about 2 ounces.

This recipe serves 30 people.

Per serving: calories 98, fat 0.2g, 2% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 0.5g, carbohydrates 25.2g, fiber 1.4g, sugar 23.3g, sodium 42mg, diet points 2.2.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.5, Fruit: 0.3, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.0, Sugar: 1.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

Dolores Miller's Iced Tea
Prep: 10 min, Cook: 5 min.

Place tea bags in a saucepan. Add about 1/4 the water and bring to a boil. Allow to completely cool on the stove. Pour into a pitcher, add remaining water, lemon juice, lemon peel, and, if desired, sugar. Serve chilled. You can adjust strength of tea as desired or use green tea or other tea in place of black tea.

This recipe serves 8 people.

Per serving: calories 6, fat 0.1g, 6% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 0.2g, carbohydrates 1.9g, fiber 0.6g, sugar 0.6g, sodium 8mg, diet points 0.5.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.1, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

Dolores Miller's Streuselkuchen (Crumb Coffee Cake)
Prep: 15 min, Cook: 25 min.

Preheat oven to 350�F. Mix first 7 ingredients by hand. Spread in a greased and floured 9 inch cake pan or springform pan. In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients, mixing with a fork to create crumbs. Spread on top of batter. Bake for about 25 minutes. Let cool before cutting.

This recipe serves 12 people.

Per serving: calories 182, fat 7.4g, 36% calories from fat, cholesterol 17mg, protein 2.4g, carbohydrates 27.3g, fiber 0.7g, sugar 14.7g, sodium 132mg, diet points 4.6.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.7, Lean meat: 0.1, Fat: 1.4, Sugar: 0.8, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

Dolores Miller's Toll House Kookie Brittle
Prep: 10 min, Cook: 30 min.

Preheat oven to 375�F. Combine margarine, salt, and vanilla. Blend well. Gradually beat in sugar. Take off the beater and add flour and chocolate bits by hand. Spread evenly in an ungreased 15x11 inch jelly roll pan. Top with walnuts. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until golden (but not brown). Remove from oven and cut. Allow to cool. Place in covered tin�and hide it!

This recipe serves 12 people.

Per serving: calories 370, fat 22.1g, 52% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 4.1g, carbohydrates 42.1g, fiber 1.8g, sugar 25.0g, sodium 385mg, diet points 9.4.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.0, Lean meat: 0.1, Fat: 3.9, Sugar: 1.6, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

Doreen's Buckwheat Buttermilk Waffles
Prep: 10 min, Cook: 10 min.

Place all ingredients, except egg whites, in a mixer and beat on high for about 3-4 minutes. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until moderately stiff. Fold into waffle batter by hand, until just mixed.

Preheat waffle iron. When hot, lightly brush surface with oil. Pour batter onto waffle iron to cover about 3/4 of its surface. Close cover and bake about 5 minutes, or until iron stops steaming. Open cover and use fork to remove waffle. Continue with the remaining batter. Serve immediately with desired toppings, or keep warm in 200�F oven until ready to serve.

This recipe serves 5 people.

Per serving: calories 499, fat 21.4g, 38% calories from fat, cholesterol 116mg, protein 15.5g, carbohydrates 64.2g, fiber 3.6g, sugar 12.6g, sodium 518mg, diet points 11.6.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.5, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 3.1, Lean meat: 0.5, Fat: 3.5, Sugar: 0.3, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

Doreen's German Potato Salad
Prep: 15 min, Cook: 15 min.

Boil potatoes for about 15-20 minutes, or until cooked. Run under cold water to cool slightly. Peel and cut into thin slices. Meanwhile, sautZ the bacon and onion for about 5 minutes, until bacon is cooked and onion is soft. Add remaining ingredients and the potato slices, mixing well. Serve warm.

Per serving: calories 190, fat 8.4g, 38% calories from fat, cholesterol 9mg, protein 4.2g, carbohydrates 26.1g, fiber 2.4g, sugar 5.8g, sodium 129mg, diet points 4.5.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.8, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.1, Lean meat: 0.2, Fat: 1.5, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

Doreen's Yule Log
Prep: 40 min, Cook: 10 min, plus cooling time.

Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Set aside. At high speed, beat eggs until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in sugar 2 Tbs. at a time, then beat 5 minutes longer until thick. With spatula gently fold in flour mixture until combined.

Turn into a lightly greased and wax-lined 15x10 inchjelly roll pan. Bake 9 minutes at 400�F until surface is springy. On a clean towel sift confectioner's sugar to form a 10x15 inch rectangle. Invert cake onto sugared towel, peel off wax paper, and roll up - towel and all - from the narrow end. Place seam down on rack to cool, about 20 minutes. In a bowl, beat the instant chocolate pudding and whipping cream. Unroll cake and remove towel. Top with a layer of dark cherry fruit spread (optional) and a layer of the sweetened whipped cream. Roll up the cake again from narrow end. Slice a 1 inch to 1-1/2 inch piece off the end and place at mid-section along the side (for branch effect). Frost with remaining whipped cream. With a fork, impress grooves into the whipped cream to imitate bark and wood grain. Decorate as desired. Suggestions: red and green M&Ms, Craisins, plastic holly, plastic evergreen branches.

This recipe serves 8 people.

Per serving: calories 484, fat 24.5g, 44% calories from fat, cholesterol 175mg, protein 5.5g, carbohydrates 64.1g, fiber 0.9g, sugar 53.9g, sodium 301mg, diet points 12.0.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.2, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.5, Lean meat: 0.4, Fat: 4.5, Sugar: 3.3, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

Doreen's 'Date a Nut' Bread
Prep: 15 min, Cook: 25 min.

Preheat oven to 350�F. Sift first 5 ingredients together in a bowl. Combine 1/4 cup flour mixture with chopped dates and nuts in another bowl. Combine butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add almond extract and beat another 2-3 minutes. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, beating after each addition. Fold in date and nut mixture by hand. Spoon into 4 well-greased mini-loaf bread pans (6x3 inch) and bake 25-30 minutes until a tester comes out clean when inserted in center.

This recipe serves 12 people. Per serving: calories 327, fat 15.5g, 41% calories from fat, cholesterol 52mg, protein 4.5g, carbohydrates 45.5g, fiber 2.5g, sugar 28.0g, sodium 68mg, diet points 7.8.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.1, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.7, Bread: 0.9, Lean meat: 0.2, Fat: 2.9, Sugar: 1.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

KK's Lemon Squares
Prep: 10 min, Cook: 40 min, plus cooling time.

Preheat oven to 350�F. Combine first 3 ingredients and pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden. In a bowl, combine next 5 ingredients until smooth. Pour over baked crust and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool, cut into squares, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

This recipe serves 12 people.

Per serving: calories 391, fat 17.0g, 38% calories from fat, cholesterol 104mg, protein 4.3g, carbohydrates 56.9g, fiber 0.6g, sugar 40.2g, sodium 22mg, diet points 9.6.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.0, Lean meat: 0.3, Fat: 3.2, Sugar: 2.4, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

KK's Lemon Yogurt Pound Cake
Prep: 10 min, Cook: 45 min.

Preheat oven to 350�F. In a bowl, combine the sugar and shortening. Beat in eggs, then mix in remaining ingredients. Pour into greased and floured tube pans or 8x4 inch loaf pans. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool before serving.

This recipe serves 16 people.

Per serving: calories 295, fat 14.0g, 42% calories from fat, cholesterol 36mg, protein 3.5g, carbohydrates 39.6g, fiber 0.4g, sugar 27.5g, sodium 133mg, diet points 7.5.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.7, Lean meat: 0.1, Fat: 2.6, Sugar: 1.7, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

Mary Ellen's Winter Solstice Soup
Prep: 20 min, Cook: 50 min.

Add first 8 ingredients to soup pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 50-60 minutes, or until vegetables are soft. PurZe with hand blender or in blender in batches. Stir in spices before serving.

Per serving: calories 277, fat 0.8g, 3% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 6.8g, carbohydrates 66.4g, fiber 12.1g, sugar 20.3g, sodium 179mg, diet points 3.7.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 5.9, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.2, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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