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Zetta’s Banana Nut Bread

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Zetta’s Banana Nut Bread

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Yield: 1 Large Loaf or 3 Small Loaves

Zetta’s Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients

  • 2/3 C. Sugar
  • 1/3 C. Soft Shortening
  • 2 Eggs
  • 3 Tbsp. Sour Milk or Buttermilk**
  • 1 C. Mashed Bananas
  • 2 C. Flour
  • 1 tsp. Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 C. Chopped Nuts

Instructions

  1. Thoroughly mix sugar, shortening, and eggs.
  2. Stir in sour milk or buttermilk and mashed bananas.
  3. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a separate bowl.
  4. Gradually add to wet mixture.
  5. Add in the chopped nuts.
  6. Pour into well greased loaf pans and fill half way.
  7. Let stand 20 mins before baking
  8. Bake in 350 degree oven for 60 mins (large loaf pan), 45 mins (small loaf pan).
  9. Tester should come out clean when placed into center of loaf.
  10. Turn baked bread in pan upside down to cool on cooling rack.

Notes

** Note: to make sour milk, mix 1 C. milk with 1 Tbsp. of white vinegar.

https://recipes.souldanse.com/zettas-banana-nut-bread/

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Fresh Tomato Sauce (Soogo)

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Fresh Tomato Sauce (Soogo)

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Recipe from Buscia Ceraso

Ingredients

  • Fresh tomatoes, 5-6 med-lge. size; cut in 6-8 wedges or large cubes
  • Onion, chopped, 1 med-lge.
  • Garlic, 1 clove, chopped
  • Spices: oregano, basil, bay leaf, salt

Instructions

  1. Brown onion and garlic in small amount of grease or olive oil in large fry pan.
  2. Add tomatoes and mix well; bring to a boil.
  3. Add seasonings.
  4. Cover and simmer over a low heat for 1 to 1 ½ hrs. Stir frequently.
  5. If sauce boils down too much, add a little water (about 1 c. or less) at a time.
  6. Serve over pasta (regular or angel hair).
https://recipes.souldanse.com/fresh-tomato-sauce-soogo/

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Pasta Fajole (Bean Base)

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Pasta Fajole (Bean Base)

Ingredients

  • Navy Beans – 1 pkg.
  • Macaroni – 2-3 cups
  • Onion – 1 large, diced
  • Diced tomatoes – 2-3 15 oz. cans
  • Garlic – chopped; 3-6 cloves or whole bulb
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Rinse beans two times.
  2. Fill 3 qt. kettle with water over beans.
  3. Bring to a boil; add salt; cover and simmer 3 hrs. Stir at intervals with a wooden spoon. If water boils down too much, add more water so beans are well-covered.
  4. In fry pan, brown onion and garlic in oil until medium brown.
  5. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper.
  6. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 min.
  7. After beans are cooked and softened, drain some water off so the beans are at water level.
  8. Add tomatoes to cooked beans; stir; remove from heat. Let stand for a few minutes.
  9. Cook macaroni and drain most of water off after cooking.
  10. Add 3-4 soup ladles of Pasta Fajole (bean base) to the cooked macaroni. Stir well. Serve
  11. in soup bowls.

Notes

Pasta Fajole (bean base) can be frozen in containers in freezer and served over cooked macaroni. I usually place enough bean base in a container that will be enough for a family meal.

Serve over cooked macaroni with French bread.

https://recipes.souldanse.com/pasta-fajole-bean-base/

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Meat Loaf

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Meat Loaf

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

Serving Size: 3-4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 4-5 saltine crackers
  • celery, chopped (optional)
  • pepper and salt

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together and place in a loaf pan or glass pyrex dish.
  2. Place ketchup on top.
  3. Bake 45-60 mins at 350 degrees

Notes

Recipe is usually doubled.

https://recipes.souldanse.com/meat-loaf/

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Goulash

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Goulash

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Serving Size: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 medium onion
  • 16 oz. stewed tomatoes
  • 1 sm. can tomato sauce
  • 2-3 tsp sugar
  • 1 c. elbow macaroni

Instructions

  1. Brown ground beef with chopped onions; Drain
  2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 15-20 mins.
  3. Cook macaroni and add to mixture, simmer 15-20 mins.
  4. Serve over mashed potatoes

Notes

Recipe from Grandma Cook

https://recipes.souldanse.com/goulash/

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Chili

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Chili

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb of ground beef
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes
  • 3 cans of kidney beans
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Brown the ground beef.
  2. Chop an onion and add to a large pot with the kidney beans (do not drain; include juices), diced tomatoes, and ground beef.
  3. Add chili powder and salt
  4. Stir ingredients and bring to a boil.
  5. Cover and simmer for an hour.
https://recipes.souldanse.com/chili/

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Pasty

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Pasty

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Serving Size: 8

Pasty

This recipe came from Grandma Cook who used to make it for my Grandpa as he worked in the lead mines in southwestern Wisconsin. Traditionally served with cole slaw. Optionally can be accompanied with ketchup.

Ingredients

  • 1-1 1/2 lb cubed round steak
  • 1 medium-large onion
  • 2 lbs potatoes
  • 1 package of two ready-made pie crusts (or you can make your own)

Instructions

  1. Thaw pie crusts according to package directions
  2. Place 1 pie crust in a 9-10" glass pie plate
  3. Place cubed meat in bottom
  4. Chop onions and layer on top of meat
  5. Slice potatoes and layer on top of onions
  6. Salt and pepper between each layer
  7. Add cool water (approximately 1 cup) along side of pie crust to fill the bottom 1/4" inch from top of crust
  8. Place second pie crust on top
  9. Press edges of the two crusts together
  10. Slit the top of the crust with an "x"
  11. Bake at 350°F for 1 1/2-2 hours
  12. Cover with dish towel and let cool for 20 mins before enjoying.
https://recipes.souldanse.com/pasty/

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All-Natural Organic Sensitive Skin Cream

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All-Natural Organic Sensitive Skin Cream

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 4 oz.

All-Natural Organic Sensitive Skin Cream

Recipe source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/9499849192786467

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. coconut oil
  • 1/4 c. shea butter
  • 1/2 tsp. Vitamin E oil
  • 25 drops of Melrose Essential Oil
  • 15 drops of Lavender Essential Oil

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine coconut oil, shea butter (microwave for 15 secs to soften) and vitamin E oil. Still well.
  2. Add in essential oils and still well.

Notes

Coconut oil: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0061WKNOO/ Shea Butter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D9NV2D4 Vitamin E Oil: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000535TD

https://recipes.souldanse.com/all-natural-organic-sensitive-skin-cream/

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All-Natural Organic Deodorant

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All-Natural Organic Deodorant

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Serving Size: 2.5oz

All-Natural Organic Deodorant

Ingredients

  • 6 tsp coconut oil
  • 1/4 c. corn starch
  • 1/4 c. arrowroot flour
  • 15-20 drops of Lavender

Instructions

  1. Microwave the coconut oil for about 15-20 seconds to soften.
  2. Mix in corn starch and arrowroot flour.
  3. Add in the drops of Lavender or any other essential oil of your choice.
  4. Mixture will harden slightly as it cools.

Notes

Coconut Oil: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0061WKNOO Arrowroot Flour: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FTCE63G Deodorant Containers: https://www.etsy.com/listing/128676223/5-empty-deodorant-containers-25oz

https://recipes.souldanse.com/organic-deodorant/

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Peanut Butter Cookies

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Peanut Butter Cookies

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 2 Dozen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick, 4 ounces), room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Beat the butter until creamy, 2 minutes. Add the sugars, beat for 2 more minutes. Mix in the peanut butter and the egg. Vigorously whisk together the dry ingredients— the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt—in a separate bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the sugar butter mixture.
  2. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Shape the dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Place the balls of dough about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with a fork.
  4. Bake until light brown, about 9 to 10 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven and let cool in their baking sheets for a minute. After a minute, transfer the cookies to a rack to cool completely.
  5. For chewier cookies, bake at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes.

Notes

Source: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/peanut_butter_cookies/

https://recipes.souldanse.com/peanut-butter-cookies/