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KJAN Mom’s Tips

Each week, Charlene Johnson shares some of her favorite recipes with you on the air.  If you didn’t get a chance to write them down, don’t worry, here they are!

Crock Pot Pizza Casserole (3-6-12)

Mom's Tips

March 6th, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 1 1/2 lbs. hamburger
  • 12 oz. package of kluski noodles, cooked
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 8 oz. spaghetti sauce
  • 4 oz. mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz. pizza sauce
  • 4 oz. American cheese

Brown hamburger and onion, drain.  Add spaghetti and pizza sauces.  Put 1/2 of cooked noodles in bottom of crock pot.  Add layer of hamburger mixture.  Sprinkle half of each of the cheese over that; repeat layers of each.  Cook 30 minutes on high and turn to low for 1 1/2 hours.

Mushrooms optional

Pepperoni slices

Butterball Coffee Cake (2-28-12)

Mom's Tips

February 28th, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 2 tubes buttermilk biscuits

Grease a round layer pan.  Melt butter.  Mix sugar and cinnamon.  Dip biscuits into melted butter; then into cinnamon/sugar mixture, layering in pan overlapping.  Bake 25 to 30 minutes in 375 degree oven.

Sausage-Sauerkraut Dinner (2-28-12)

Mom's Tips

February 28th, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 2 lbs. sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional
  • 4 medium potatoes, pared and halved
  • 1 1/2 lbs. Polish sausage, cut in pieces
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine

Mix all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.

Apple Crunch (2-21-12)

Mom's Tips

February 21st, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 8 large or more apples, sliced
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Topping:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 5 crushed graham crackers

Placed sliced apples in buttered 9 x 13 inch glass dish.  Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar over apples.  Mix topping ingredients by cutting it together like pie dough; will be crumbly.  Spread over sliced apples.  Bake at 325 degrees for one hour or until done.  Serve with ice cream.

Cherry Almond Mousse Pie (2-14-12)

Mom's Tips

February 14th, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk, divided
  • 1 square (1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, divided
  • 1 pastry shell (9 inches) baked
  • 1 jar (10 oz.) maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 package (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
  • chocolate curls (optional)

In a saucepan over low heat, cook and stir 1/2 cup condensed milk and chocolate until the chocolate is melted and mixture is thickened, about four minutes.  Stir in 1/4 teaspoon extract.  Pour into pastry shell, set aside.  Reserve eight whole cherries for garnish.  Chop the remaining cherries, set aside.  In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the water and remaining milk.  Add pudding mix and remaining extract, mix well.  Fold in whipped cream, chopped cherries and almonds.  Pour over the pie.  Chill for four hours or until set.  Garnish with whole cherries and chocolate curls if desired.  Yield: 8-10 servings.

Quick Poached Salmon with Cucumber Sauce (2-7-12)

Mom's Tips

February 7th, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 2 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 5 peppercorns
  • 4 salmon steaks (6 oz. each)

Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil

1.  In an 11 inch x 7 inch microwave safe dish coated with cooking spray, combine the first six ingredients.  Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil.

2.  Carefully add salmon to dish.  Cover and microwave at 70% power for five to 5 1/2 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

3.  Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, cucumber, onion, salt and basil.  Remove salmon from poaching liquid.  Serve with sauce.

Yield:  4 servings

Salmon Soup (1-31-12)

Mom's Tips

January 31st, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 2-3 potatoes (diced)
  • 1 large onion (diced)
  • 2-3 large carrots (diced)
  • 1 bunch celery (diced)
  • 1 green pepper (diced)
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 large can salmon
  • 1 stick oleo
  • 1 can Carnation milk
  • Whole milk

Cook first 7 ingredients in small amount of water.  Mash salmon in separate pan.  Add enough water to make soupy.  Season with salt, pepper and garlic salt.  Add oleo; simmer.  Add to vegetables when vegetables are half cooked.  When vegetables are cooked, add Carnation milk and enough whole milk to amount of soup desired.

Sweet & Sour Meatballs (1-31-12)

Mom's Tips

January 31st, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • Oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Dash of pepper
  • 2 tablespoons onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 can chunk pineapple

Combine beef, egg, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, salt, onion and pepper; mix well.  Shape into balls; brown in oil.  Drain.  Warm 1 tablespoon oil and pineapple juice over low heat.  Mix cornstarch and sugar; add soy sauce, vinegar and water.  Add to pineapple juice mixture.  Cook until thick, stirring constantly.  Add pineapple and meatballs; heat through.  Serve.

Cherry Pudding (1-24-12)

Mom's Tips

January 24th, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup Eagle brand milk

Mix well.  Place 1 can of tart cherries with 1 cup sugar in the bottom of an 8 inch square pan or small glass baking dish.  Put above batter over the cherries.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.  Serve warm with cream or ice cream.

Chocolate Cherry Cake (1-24-12)

Mom's Tips

January 24th, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1/4 teaspoon soda
  • 1/3 cup boiling water
  • 2 eggs

Beat all the above ingredients according to the package directions and fold in 1 can of cherry pie filling.  Bake according to the package directions.  Other flavors of cake mix and pie filling may be substituted.

(Good for Valentine’s Day!)