256 midwestern fair Recipes

black beans, chicken broth, water, onion, chopped, carrots , sliced fairly thin, green peppers, chopped or 1 cup frozen diced green pepper, stalks celery, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped fine, lime juice, bacon, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, olive oil, soy bacon bits (they do add a nice flavor) (optional)

whole rotisserie-cooked chicken, skinned, removed from bone and cut into small pieces, water, chicken bouillon , according to package directions (i use paste style, as it s less salty than cubes), carrots, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces, celery ribs, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces, onion, chopped, pearl barley, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh sage, chopped, fresh rosemary, chopped, fresh thyme, chopped

ground turkey, leaves fresh sage, vegetable oil, yellow squash, diced, zucchini, diced, sweet potato, diced, peas (fresh or frozen ), chicken broth or 1 quart vegetable broth, white pepper, fresh parsley, thyme, rosemary, cornstarch, cold water

raw almonds (or 1/2 cup almonds and 1/2 cup cashews), soft pitted dates, vanilla, ripe strawberries, soft dates, pitted, bananas , fairly ripe, fresh lemon juice, fresh strawberries

pecans, butter, softened, flour, egg, beaten, sugar, chocolate chips, unsalted butter, light corn syrup, vanilla, milk, egg yolks, sugar, flour, unsalted butter, rum or 1 tsp vanilla, bananas, lemon , juice of, heavy cream, pecans, chopped (optional)

raw pecans, dates, pitted, vanilla extract, dates, pitted, bananas , fairly ripe, lemon juice, fresh, bananas, ripe, pecans, chopped

butter, shortening, sugar, eggs, coconut flavoring, butternut flavoring, cake flour, baking powder, milk

shortening, sugar, eggs, cocoa, red food coloring (or 1 oz. mixed with 1 oz. water ), flour, salt, buttermilk, vanilla, baking soda, vinegar, flour, milk, sugar, butter (no subs), vanilla

mangoes, ripe (bright orange or yellow & fairly soft), gelatin, water, granulated sugar, coconut milk

boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced in strips (fairly large ones), frozen cheese tortellini, milk or 2 cups cream (give or take depending on how much sauce you like), butter, flour, salt, green onions, sliced, garlic, minced, shredded swiss cheese, pepper

unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder , double acting (make sure your is still active!), sugar, salt, shortening, chilled, unsalted butter, chilled, heavy cream, heavy cream

sweet potatoes, frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed fairly dry, cream of celery soup, onion, sour cream, grated cheese , whatever kind you like (i mix cheddar & monterey jack)

butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, sugar, all-purpose flour, eggs, vanilla, coarsely chopped walnuts, semi-sweet chocolate chips (6 oz), butterscotch chips, unbaked 9 inch pie shell

carbonated lemon-lime beverage, sugar, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, crushed, black pepper, vidalia onion, chopped, honey, turkey legs, paula deen s house seasoning

warm water (100 to 110 degrees f), active dry yeast, nonfat dry milk, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened, sugar, salt, imitation vanilla , clear flavor (tone s brand), egg, beaten, bread flour, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, brown sugar, karo light corn syrup, heavy cream, chopped pecans, toasted, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened, sugar, ground cinnamon

sweet potatoes, eggs, flour, butter, melted, salt, water (enough to thin the mixture into a fairly soft dough) or milk (enough to thin the mixture into a fairly soft dough), eggs, beaten, breadcrumbs, for coating, oil (for frying )

mango, peeled and diced, white wine, cardamom pods, crushed, white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sunflower oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, peeled and grated, jalapeno pepper , deseeded and finely chopped, sour cream, cilantro, chopped, plantains (fairly firm ones), sunflower oil (for frying )

egg, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh thyme, butter, mayonnaise, bread