100yrs cookbook

100 Years 

and Cooking 

Favorite recipes from Wilbur-Ellis employees

Table of Contents 

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06 

07 

BREADS 

Gina Colfer (Agribusiness) 

Vegan Apple Bread 

Lexi Cain (Nutrition) 

Pumpkin Muffins 

Mark Peterman (Agribusiness) 

Cranberry Bread 

18 

19 

20 

21 

Michael Hunter (Corporate) 

Spaghetti Carbonara 

Shilpa Kulkarni (Connell) 

Vegetable Biryani 

Tracy Chinn (Corporate) 

Easy Stovetop Mac & Cheese 

Casserole 

Tze Ying Goh (Connell) 

Japanese Chashu (Japanese 

braised pork) 

09 

MAIN DISHES 

Amy Park (Agribusiness) 

Mock Lasagna 

22 

Tanya Kornacker (Nutrition) 

Pepper and Tomato Stew 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

Dan Willey (Corporate) 

Award-Winning Chili 

Ereney Attia (Agribusiness) 

Mashawy “Egyptian Food” Kofta 

and Kabab 

Fayley Meade (Nutrition) 

Squash and Caramelized Onion Tart 

Jessica Barrett (Nutrition) 

Donairs 

John Buckley (Corporate) 

Grilled Tilapia 

Katherine Fordon (Corporate) 

Beef Stroganoff 

Slow Cooker Chicago Italian Beef 

Best Ham Sandwich You’ll Ever Have! 

Christmas Potatoes 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

SOUPS & SIDE DISHES 

Adrielle Yeow (Connell) 

Mee Hoon Kueh (Homemade 

Pulled Noodle) 

Carrie Williams (Corporate) 

Easy Navy Bean and Ham Soup 

Julie Magnuson (Nutrition) 

Chicken Gnocchi Soup 

Katherine Fordon (Corporate) 


Kerrie Ann Hopkins (Agribusiness) 

Sweet Baked Beans 

Potato Bake 

Michael Knepp (Agribusiness) 

Soup Pot 

17 

Madeline Beck (Agribusiness) 

Elk Tenderloin With Whiskey 

Cream Sauce

31 

32 

SAUCES & MARINADES 

Heather Messer (Agribusiness) 

Pizza Sauce 

Jeanne Forbis (Corporate) 

Teriyaki Marinade 

43 

44 

44 

Linda Meyer (Corporate) 

Irish Bread Pudding with Caramel 

Whiskey Sauce 

Peggy Saling (Nutrition ) 

Cherry Cheesecake 

Rachel Turner (Agribusiness) 

Chocolate Crazy Cake 

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35 

35 

SWEETS & DESSERTS 

Alyson Issler (Nachurs Alpine Solutions) 

Carrot Cake 

Alyssa Mattoon (Agribusiness) 

Sugar Cookies 

Amy Park (Agribusiness) 

Congo Squares 

45 

46 

47 

Sam Engel (Agribusiness) 

Strawberry Salad 

Stephanie Hackathorn (Connell) 

Choc-Chip and Mars Bar Cookies 

Stephen Silbernagel (Agribusiness) 

Irish Cream Cheesecake with 

Whiskey Caramel and Coffee 

Whipped Cream 

36 

Ann Barlow (Friend of Wilbur-Ellis) 

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies 

48 

Tanya Kornacker (Nutrition) 

Christmas Fruit Cake 

37 

38 

39 

Anne Cleary (Corporate) 

Best Butter Cookies! 

Darcie Searles (Nutrition) 

Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Peanut Butter Fudge 

Peach Cobbler 

Holly Hambruch (Agribusiness) 

Quick and Easy Apple Cobbler 

51 

51 

SNACKS 

Madeleine Smeltzer (Agribusiness) 

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 

Meghan Keogh (Agribusiness) 

Red Stuff 

40 

Jeff Miller (Agribusiness) 

Peanut Butter Blossoms 

DRINKS & SPIRITS 

41 

42 

Kathy Wilkins (Nutrition) 

Ginger Cream Cookies 

Peanut Brittle 

Leslie Slate (Friend of Wilbur-Ellis) 

Apple Dumplings 

53 

54 

James Beatty (Agribusiness) 

Eggnog in Quantity 

Linda Meyer (Corporate) 

Pomegranate Martini

BREAD

Vegan Apple Bread 

BY GINA COLFER (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 

1½ cups whole wheat or rice flour 

1 tsp baking soda 

1 tsp baking powder 

2 tsp cinnamon 

½ tsp salt 

½ cup coconut sugar 

1 cup apple sauce 

1/3 cup olive or avocado oil 

2 tsp pure vanilla 

2 tbsp flax meal (whisked w/ 6 tbsp 

of water to make two flax eggs) 

1 cup chopped walnuts 

2 ½ cups finely chopped apples 

Directions 

Sift together dry ingredients. Beat together oil, sugar and vanilla. 

Add flax meal mixture, beat for a few more seconds, then add flour 

mixture. Stir with spatula to get ingredients mixed, add apples and 

walnuts and combine fully. Pour batter into oiled bread pan. Bake at 

350 F for 40 minutes or until fork comes out clean. 

Cool on rack and drizzle sugar mixture when serving. 

Enjoy! 

Drizzle 

½ cup applesauce 

½ powdered sugar 

1 tsp vanilla 

½ tsp vanilla 

5

Pumpkin Muffins 

BY LEXI CAIN (NUTRITION) 

Ingredients 

Mix together: 

1 ½ cups sugar 

1 ¾ cups flour 

½ tsp baking powder 


½ tsp cinnamon 

¼ tsp nutmeg 

½ tsp allspice 

Then add: 

½ cup vegetable oil 

2 eggs 

1 cup canned pumpkin 

1/3 cup water 

Directions 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix. Pour into greased muffin tins and 

bake 12-15 minutes for small muffin tins or 15-20 minutes for large 

muffin tins. 

Optional frosting 

1 package of cream cheese 

Splash of vanilla 

Add powdered sugar to desired consistency 

6

Cranberry Bread 

BY MARK PETERMAN (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 

8 cups flour 

4 cups sugar 

1 cup butter 

3 cups orange juice 

4 eggs, well beaten 



4 tsp salt 

8 cups sliced cranberries, 

fresh or frozen 

This Cranberry Bread recipe is from the kitchen of Delmer and Susan 

Robinson of Bandon, Oregon. It is an award-winning delight that 

Susan shared, both recipe and cranberries, with myself and a couple 

of our branches who help service their retail business. They are also 

cranberry growers. 

I cut the recipe in half, making 1 regular size loaf and three small ones. 

We shared them with a smaller group for Thanksgiving, but they were 

enjoyed by all. 

Directions 

Preheat the over to 325 degrees. Combine dry ingredients. Cut 

in butter. Combine juice and eggs. Pour wet ingredients into dry 

ingredients. Fold in with spatula. Fold in berries. Spoon into greased 

bread pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Makes four loaves. 

7

MAIN DISHES

Mock Lasagna 

BY AMY PARK (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 

7 oz elbow noodles or other smaller 

shaped pasta, cooked al dente and 

drained 

1 ½ cups cottage cheese 

6 oz shredded cheese (I prefer Colby 

Jack cheese, but mozzarella or mild 

cheddar also works) 

½ lb bulk Italian sausage (you can 

use mild or hot, depending on your 

spicy preference. You can also use 

regular pork sausage or hamburger.) 

15 oz can of tomato sauce 

½ tsp each salt, pepper, dried basil 

and garlic powder (if you use garlic 

salt, reduce the amount of salt by 

half or leave out all together) 

The mock lasagna is a go-to recipe for a quick and easy dinner. Pairs 

great with a green salad or veggie and, of course, garlic bread. 

Directions 

(This casserole can easily be doubled or tripled depending on the size 

of the group you want to feed.) 

In a medium skillet, brown meat, breaking into small chunks, and drain 

off excess fat. Add tomato sauce and spices, and stir to combine. 

Remove pan from heat and set aside. In a glass casserole dish (1.5 

quart round or 8” x 8” square), spread half the cooked pasta, topped 

by half the cottage cheese and half of the shredded cheese, and 

finally half of the meat sauce. Layer the remaining pasta over the meat 

sauce, topped by remaining cottage cheese, then remaining meat 

sauce, and finally the remaining shredded cheese. 

Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes. Let casserole 

cool for 5 or 10 minutes before serving. Leftovers keep well in the 

refrigerator or can be frozen. This casserole is really good fresh out of 

the oven, but it is actually better the next day. 

The sauce, with or without meat added, makes a great pizza sauce. 

9

Award-Winning Chili 

BY DAN WILLEY (CORPORATE) 

Ingredients 

1/3 cup mild chili powder 

1 ½ tsp oregano leaves 

1 ½ tsp basil leaves 

1 ½ tsp cumin 

1 tsp dried cilantro 

1 bay leaf 

2 lbs beef, cut into ½ inch cubes (You 

can use stew beef but I usually cut 

up a roast) 

1 large yellow onion 

6 cloves garlic 

2 tsp vegetable oil 

2 14 ½ oz cans diced tomatoes, 

undrained 

1 15 oz can tomato sauce 

1 7 oz can diced green chilies 

2 tbsp packed brown sugar 

2 tsp coarse salt 

½ tbsp white vinegar 

1 tsp tabasco 

1 can beer 

3 cans assorted beans (kidney, 

garbanzo, black are my favorites) 

Directions 

Spice mixture 

Mix chili powder, oregano, basil, cumin, cilantro, and bay leaf in a bowl. 

Set aside. 

Heat oil and cook beef. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft. 

Add spice mixture, cook 30 seconds, add tomatoes, tomato sauce, 

chilies, brown sugar, salt, pepper, vinegar, tabasco, beer, and beans 

(basically everything else). 

Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat, cook 3-5 hours until done. I usually 

take the cover off later to reduce. 

10

Mashawy “Egyptian Food” Kofta and Kabab 

BY ERENEY ATTIA (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 

Lamb for the kabab 

Ground beef for the kofta 

Onion 

Salt and paper 

Directions 

Use the food processor on the onion. 

Use a clean kitchen towel to squeeze the onion so you can get rid of 

the extra water. 

Mix the ground beef and the chopped onion well together (not the 

onion water) and the salt and paper. 

Leave it at least two hours in the fridge then start shaping the kofta 

as you see above. It will be very delicious if you cook it on the grill. it 

doesn’t take time just 10 to 15 minutes. 

Use the onion juice to marinate the lamp ribs which are called kabab 

in Egypt. Also cook it for 15-20 minutes on the grill. 

11

Squash and Caramelized 

Onion Tart 

BY FAYLEY MEADE (NUTRITION) 

Ingredients (6–8 servings) 

Crust 

1 cup whole wheat flour 

1 tsp kosher salt 

1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for 

surface 

10 tbsp chilled unsalted butter, cut into 

pieces 

Filling and Assembly 

4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 

4 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced 

Kosher salt 

3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 

2 tbsp Dijon mustard 

Pinch of cayenne pepper 

4 oz coarsely grated sharp cheddar or 

Gruyère 

½ small butternut squash (a lengthwise 

half, about 1¼ lb), seeds removed 

1 delicata squash (about 1 lb), halved 

lengthwise, seeds removed 

1 small sweet potato 

1 small red onion 

2 sprigs thyme 

2 tbsp unsalted butter 

Flaky sea salt 

Directions 

Crust 

Whisk whole wheat flour, salt, and 1 cup all-purpose flour in a large 

bowl to combine. Add butter and work into dry ingredients with your 

fingers, smashing between your palms to flatten, until largest pieces 

are the size of a nickel. Drizzle in 6 tbsp ice water and rake in with your 

fingers. Gently squeeze handfuls of mixture together until a shaggy 

dough forms. Turn out onto a work surface and knead until only a few 

dry spots remain. Pat into a disk and wrap in plastic. Chill until very 

firm, at least 2 hours or up to 3 days. 

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about ⅛” thick. Transfer 

to tart pan. Lift up edges and allow dough to slump down into pan. 

Gently press into corners and trim excess. (If using springform pan, 

trim dough to 1½” up sides of pan). Freeze until firm, 15–20 minutes, 

or cover and chill up to 12 hours. 

Filling and Assembly 

Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 350°. Swirl 2 tbsp oil 

in a large skillet to coat bottom and add yellow onions; season with 

kosher salt. Set skillet over medium heat and cook onions, stirring 

occasionally and making sure to scrape bottom of pan, until very soft 

and deep golden brown, 15–20 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring 

occasionally, until onions are caramelized and deeply browned, 25–30 

minutes (if any pieces get super dark and stick to the pan, a few drops 

of water should dislodge them). Let cool. 

Brush mustard over chilled dough, then sprinkle with cayenne. Stir 

cheese into caramelized onion mixture and spread across crust in an 

even layer. 

Using a mandoline or very sharp knife, thinly slice both squashes 

crosswise. Cut sweet potato and red onion in half lengthwise, then 

thinly slice crosswise with mandoline. Arrange vegetables in concentric 

circles, with rounded edges facing up, starting from the outside edge, 

leaning slices against the crust, and working your way inward. Drizzle 

remaining 2 tbsp oil over vegetables and season with kosher salt. 

Bake tart until edges of vegetables are browned (a few spots may even 

get deeply browned) and crust is golden brown, 75–90 minutes. 

Melt thyme and butter in a small saucepan and cook just until butter is 

bubbling. Brush over tart with a pastry brush and sprinkle with sea salt. 

12

Donairs 

BY JESSICA BARRETT (NUTRITION) 

Ingredients 

Sauce 

1 can of Eagle Brand Condensed Milk 

5ml of garlic powder 

¼ cup white vinegar 

mix all together and put in fridge/ 

freeze to cool and thicken. 

Meat 

1 lb of ground beef 

1 tsp ground black pepper 

1 tsp garlic powder 

1 tsp salt 

1 tsp paprika 

1 tsp dried oregano 

¼ tsp cayenne pepper (ground) 

*can add more if you want more spice* 

I was born and raised on the East Coast of Canada in Halifax, Nova 

Scotia, which is known for Donairs. Not many people outside of the 

Maritimes really know what it is, but if you’re from the East coast it’s 

a staple. We moved away back in 2014 and trying to find somewhere 

that makes Donairs (and gets it right!) was tough. 

Over the past few years my husband has perfected his recipe for both 

the meat and sauce (one of the best parts!) and whenever we are 

feeling a little homesick we make Donairs to feel a little closer to the 

East Coast. 

Directions 

Mix all together and roll the meat into a log shape. Place on a baking 

sheet. 

Cook at 350F for 1 hour. 

13

Grilled Tilapia 

BY JOHN BUCKLEY (CORPORATE) 

Ingredients 

Tilapia filet 

Olive Oil 

Lemon pepper seasoning 

Slice of lime (optional) 

My favorite food to prepare is pretty much anything on the grill. During 

the pandemic, I have been getting more into grilled fish. A very good 

one that I like to prepare is grilled tilapia. I use a very simple recipe 

and yet it makes a really tasty meal. 

Tilapia is a mild white fish that is relatively cheap and easy to find in 

the supermarket. 

Directions 

Take a tilapia filet and place it on aluminum foil which has been 

sprayed with olive oil. Use enough foil to envelope the filet. 

Generously sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning over the filet - do this to 

taste, but at least a few teaspoonfuls. If you’d like, you can add a slice 

of lime on top which gives it an added kick and keeps the fish moist. 

Envelope the fish with the foil - doesn’t need to be airtight, but you 

want to make it so that the moisture stays in the packet while grilling. 

You’ll want your grill on medium high heat so that it sears the fish. 

Place each of the packets on the grill - direct heat - and leave for 8 

minutes. You can flip if you want, but there’s no need. I am a fan of 

meat thermometers and I target this to hit 145 F. Getting grill temps 

right is not an exact science, so I take a temp reading at 7 minutes. 

Temperatures can spike quickly so I take off the heat if it’s >140 F, as it 

will still cook for a bit. Don’t stress about getting that exactly right since 

with the foil packet, it is less likely to dry out if you overshoot. 

Enjoy! (By the way, make extra, as you can just pop the packet in the 

fridge and pull out in a day or two for a great lunch leftover.) 

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BY KATHERINE FORDON (CORPORATE) 

Ingredients 


1 lb ground chuck beef 

1 medium onion, diced 

1 large clove garlic, minced 

1 10 oz can cream of mushroom soup 

1 cup sour cream 

1 3 oz can broiled sliced mushrooms, 

undrained 

2 tbsp ketchup 

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 

Egg noodles 

In my house, my dad was the chef, but when my brothers and I were 

very young and my dad often worked late, my mom would cook up 

great recipes. This is one of those recipes that we would have on your 

typical school night and then enjoy as leftovers for the following week. 

(I strongly recommend doubling this recipe!). I have since introduced 

my family to it and they love to tell GMama, as my mother is called 

these days, how much they love it! 

Directions 


Brown the beef. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is crisp-tender. 

Add cream of mushroom soup, sliced mushrooms, ketchup and 

Worcestershire sauce. Heat through and bring to boil. Turn down the 

temperature and add sour cream. Mix but do not let it bubble too much 

or it will scorch the sour cream. Serve over cooked egg noodles. Enjoy! 


3 lbs chuck roast 

1 tbsp dry mustard 

1 tbsp salt 

1 tbsp pepper 

1 tbsp garlic powder 

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 


Trim fat off chuck roast and cut roast into 4-5 large pieces. Add all 

spices. Add just enough water to the slow cooker to cover the chuck 

roast. Cook on high 8-10 hours. 

Shred beef and add ½ jar of whole pepperoncini peppers and half the 

jar of pepperoncini juice. Then add 1 tsp of oregano and 1 tsp of thyme. 

Barely stir to incorporate new ingredients. Cook for another 15 minutes 

and turn to warm mode. 

Serve on stiff white rolls. Giardiniera is strongly encouraged on 

the sandwich as well. As hot as you can handle. It’s also strongly 

recommended to dip your sandwich in the juice from the slow cooker. 

Enjoy! 

15

Best Ham Sandwich 

You’ll Ever Have! 


Ingredients 

2 12 oz packages of sweet Hawaiian 

dinner rolls 

1 ½ lbs Virginia ham (NOT honey ham) 

12 slices Swiss cheese 

1 stick of real butter 

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 

1 tsp garlic powder 

1 tsp onion powder 

1 tsp poppy seeds 

Directions 

You’ll need two 9 x 13 pans. Place the bottoms of the 12 rolls in each 

pan. Place ham (about two shaved slices or so) on the rolls. 

Cut the Swiss cheese slices into four parts and place two small pieces 

on each sandwich. 

Put the dinner roll tops on/ In a saucepan mix butter, Worcestershire 

sauce, garlic powder, onion powder and poppy seeds. Wait until all 

the butter is melted and then brush the melted mixture over the ham 

sandwiches. 

Cover with foil and let sit in the refrigerator for one hour (or overnight). 

You can also bake them right away if you just can’t wait! Preheat oven 

to 375 degrees F and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. 

Serve and enjoy! 

16

Elk Tenderloin With Whiskey 

Cream Sauce 

BY MADELINE BECK (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 

For the meat 

1 elk tenderloin (Rock-N-Pinkster Farm) 

Montreal steak seasoning 

Garlic salt 

Olive oil 

For the sauce 

1 onion chopped 

8 tbsp of butter 

1 cup whiskey (KyMar Farm Winery and 

Distillery, Kerrs Creek Distillery, Catskills 

Provisions) 

1 cup beef broth 

½ cup heavy whipping cream 

¼ tsp garlic powder 

Dash of salt n pepper 

*Thicken with a dash of gravy flour if 

needed.* 

The recipe has become a new favorite in our household. It’s absolutely 

delicious, especially for the cold weather months and for those that 

enjoy wild game as well! 

Directions 

Take your tenderloin and drizzle with a little olive oil. Spice the meat 

with all the spices to your liking. Doesn’t take much just sprinkle to 

lightly coat the meat. Allow to sit and become close to room temp 

marinating in extra juices and spices on a dish. 

Caramelize your onions in a pan over medium high heat with the 

butter. Once onions are translucent turn down heat and slowly stir 

in your whiskey. Allow to simmer until half of mixture evaporates and 

strong whiskey smell subsides. Once that has happened stir in the 

beef broth and allow to simmer and thicken. Stir in heavy whipping 

cream allowing it to continue to bubble. Sprinkle some salt n pepper 

and let sauce simmer and continue to thicken. If sauce seems to still 

be a little loose add some gravy flour quickly whisking it in. 

Heat your grill to a medium heat for grilling meat. Once heated start 

to grill your meat. Allow 5-8 minutes on each side depending on size. 

Spoon on extra spices and olive oil from the bottom of the dish during 

the cooking process for extra flavor. 

Remember to take your meat off a little early since it will continue to 

cook as it sits. Let it sit as a whole piece for about 5 minutes before 

slicing down. Cut against the grain and serve with whiskey sauce 

drizzled over the top! 

Credit: 

http://craftyhoneybadgers.blogspot.com/p/recipes.html?recipe_id=6065110 

17

Spaghetti Carbonara 

BY MICHAEL HUNTER (CORPORATE) 

Ingredients (Serves 4 to 6) 

¼ lb pancetta, thinly sliced 

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 

1 tbsp unsalted butter 

3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 

1 ½ tsp red chile pepper flakes 

1 lb imported spaghetti 

4 egg yolks 

¼ cup cream 

¼ cup freshly grated Pecorino 

Romano cheese 

½ cup freshly grated Parmesan 

cheese 

Freshly ground black pepper 

Finely chopped Italian Parsley 

This recipe for Spaghetti Carbonara is not only delicious (and a bit 

decadent) but also brings back very fond memories. It is the first meal 

my then fiancée (now wife) and I made for our collective families when 

they met for the first time 28 years ago. It pairs well with a nice old 

vine Zinfandel. 

The ultimate creamy carbonara sauce, this rich variation on a classic 

staple of every trattoria in Rome. Best served as the centerpiece of a 

meal, followed by a simple tart green salad. 

Directions 

Cut the pancetta into thin strips. Combine the extra-virgin olive oil, butter, 

garlic, red chile pepper, and pancetta, and sauté over low heat until the 

pancetta renders its fat. Take off heat and remove the garlic cloves. 

Cook the spaghetti in abundant boiling salted water until al dente. 

While the spaghetti is cooking, lightly beat the egg yolks and combine 

them with the cream, grated cheeses, pancetta and its fat. Drain the 

spaghetti and add to a heated serving dish. 

Season with plenty of black pepper and sprinkle with parsley. 

Toss and serve immediately. 

18

Vegetable Biryani 

BY SHILPA KULKARNI (CONNELL) 

Ingredients 

1 large carrot (cut into an inch size) 

10-12 French Beans (cut into an inch 

size each) 

1 cup cauliflower (cut into medium size 

florets) 

1 medium size potato (cut into big dices) 

100g cottage cheese/paneer (cut into 

an inch size) 

10-12 soya chunks (pre-soaked in water) 

2 onions (large) 

2 onions (medium) 

5-6 cloves of garlic 

2 inches ginger 

3 tomatoes (medium size) 

Oil 

3-4 tsp biryani masala 

1 ½ cups long grain rice 

½ cup milk 

3 pinches saffron 

3 tsp of Kevda/Fragrant water 

Whole spices 

2 tsp ghee 

About Vegetable Biryani – It is basically combination of long grain 

rice and the vegetable of your choice or chicken / meat for nonvegetarians. 

It originated from Southern part of India. 

Directions 

Take the large onions, garlic, and ginger and make into a fine paste 

Take 2 tomatoes and make it to a fine paste and keep aside. 

Take a pan, heat 10 tsp of oil, add the onion, garlic and ginger paste, 

and cook till the oil separates, then add the tomato paste. Again cook, 

until the oil separates. Now, add the carrot, French beans, cauliflower, 

potato, cottage cheese/paneer and soya chunks, and cook it until they 

are cooked about 70-75%. Add salt to taste. Add biryani masala. Keep 

this aside. We will be using this in final layering. 

For the rice 

Add the rice in 10 cups of boiling water. Allow the rice to boil, until it 

gets cooked around 80%. (don’t have to cook the rice completely) 

Note: Few drops of oil and 1 tsp of salt should be added so that the 

rice doesn’t stick together. 

For Garnishing 

Take the medium onions and cut finely in an elongated shape into 

an inch size and cook then add in 5-6 tsp of oil until they are almost 

brown in color. Take milk and add saffron. Heat the milk for 3-4 

minutes and keep aside. 

For Final Layering 

Take a heavy base pan/Cooker/Kadhai or Earthen pot. Add 3-4 tsp of 

oil, add some whole spices (Bay leaves, clove, star anise, cardamom) in 

it. Slice one tomato into thick pieces and arrange them at the bottom. 

Sprinkle some salt in it. Put the vegetable masala made above at the 

bottom and add the cooked rice on it. Add the mix of milk and saffron 

around 2-3 tsp, some salt to taste and kevda water. Repeat these 

layers alternately and finally add all the remaining mixture of saffron 

and milk. 

Put the ghee on it and sprinkle some plain water so that everything 

cooks well. Add cooked onions on the top layer. Keep it on lowest 

possible flame for 15-20 minutes. Serve with onion raita. 

19

Easy Stovetop Mac & Cheese 

Casserole 

BY TRACY CHINN (CORPORATE) 

Ingredients 

1 lb elbow macaroni 

½ cup all-purpose flour 

1 ½ tsp ground mustard 

½ tsp white pepper 

16 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese 

½ medium size onion (diced) 

Panko bread crumbs 

½ cup salted butter 

1 ½ tsp onion powder 

½ tsp salt 

3 cups milk 

½ bell pepper (diced) 

Spam, hot dogs or sausage (diced) 

This is an easy recipe that only takes about 30 minutes to prepare. 

Probably not the healthiest option, but definitely a comfort food 

classic. Feel free to make substitutions as you deem necessary. 

Directions 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Cook macaroni according to package directions and set aside. 

Cook meat, bell pepper and onion until soft and set aside. 

Melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, onion powder 

and mustard powder and cook 1-2 minutes. Pour in milk and whisk 

until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly for 3-5 

minutes until sauce starts to thicken. Turn off heat and whisk in 8 oz of 

cheese until melted. 

Combine all ingredients and put into 9x13 greased baking dish. Top 

with remaining cheese and sprinkle with Panko bread crumbs. Bake 

until golden brown. 

20

Japanese Chashu 

(Japanese braised pork) 

BY TZE YING GOH (CONNELL) 

Ingredients (Serves 3) 

For Non-Rolled Chashu 

¾ lb pork belly block (340 g) 

1 Negi (long green onion) (Sub: 1 leek or 

2-3 green onions) 

1 knob ginger 

½ tbsp neutral-flavored oil (vegetable, 

canola, etc.) 

1/3 cup sake (80 ml) 

1/3 cup soy sauce (80 ml) 

2/3 cup water (160 ml) 

3 tbsp sugar (45 g) 

Ramen egg 

5 eggs (60g each, with shell on) 

For the marinade 

50 ml Shoyu (Japanese soy sauce) 

300 ml water 

20 g sugar 

Combine the ingredients in a bowl. 

Stir till sugar dissolves. 

For Reference 

https://www.justonecookbook.com/ 

homemade-chashu/ 

My favorite comfort food is Japanese cuisine – any Japanese food ... 

ramen, udon, sushi, sashimi, sukiyaki, soba, teriyaki, tempura. I cannot 

have enough of them. I feel comforted and satisfied to have a good 

Japanese meal at the end of a long and tiring day. Or even if I don’t feel 

well, a bowl of hot udon will make me feel much better. I just cannot 

get sick of Japanese food. During the lockdown period, I made my own 

cold cha soba with Japanese chashu and ramen egg. My kids enjoyed 

them so much that they said it was the best homemade dinner they 

had for a long time. 

For Non-Rolled Chashu 

Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet (or regular frying pan) over high heat. 

Sear the fat side down first, then flip over to sear all sides, which 

will take about 10 minutes. While searing, put all the ingredients for 

seasonings in a heavy-bottom pot (or regular pot) that fits the Chashu. 

Add the Chashu and bring it to a boil, skimming the scum and foam. 

Then turn the heat to low/simmer. 

Put an Otoshibuta (drop lid) on top to press the ingredient down and 

limit the evaporation. If you don’t have an Otoshibuta, you can make it 

with aluminum foil. Simmer on low heat for one hour, rotating Chashu 

every 15 minutes (keep Otoshibuta on all times!). After one hour, there 

is ½ inch liquid left in the pot. Remove the Otoshibuta and further 

cook down the sauce on low heat until the sauce gets thicken and see 

the bottom of the pot when you draw a line with a spatula. 

To serve, slice the Chashu into ¼ inch pieces. You can use a propane 

torch or broiler to sear the Chashu slices to enhance the flavor. 

For the marinade 

Fill saucepan with enough water to submerge eggs, and bring it to a boil 

over high heat. When the water boils, carefully place the eggs on a ladle 

a few at a time and lower into the water. Adjust the heat so the water 

comes to a gentle simmer. Cook eggs for 6 mins. (Egg should be at room 

temperature to start with.) After 6 mins, immediately plunge the boiled 

eggs into a bowl of iced water to stop residual heat from further cooking 

them. Soak for 6 mins. Once the eggs have cooled down, peel them while 

they are submerged in ice water. The water pressure will ensure the egg 

white’s delicate surface remains pristine while you peel the shell. 

Pour the soy mixture into a large resealable plastic bag. Slip the eggs 

into the bag, make sure they are fully submerged in the sauce. Seal bag 

and refrigerate for 24 hrs. 

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Pepper and Tomato Stew 

BY TANYA KORNACKER (NUTRITION) 

Ingredients 

3-4 cloves of garlic, or garlic powder 

Bacon 1 lb or less, chopped small 

pieces 

1 onion medium/large chopped 

small 

6-8 medium-large tomatoes 

4-6 bell peppers, mix of yellow, 

orange, green 

2-3 tbsp of chili powder or more to 

taste 

Salt and pepper to taste 

Keeping Family Traditions Alive – Recipe from my Grandmother Mary 

Kornacker. 

Directions 

You want equal portions of tomatoes and bell peppers. Use field 

Tomatoes when available. 

Chop tomatoes and peppers chunky but also bit size and set aside. 

Chop and cook the bacon in a pot, over medium heat not too crispy. 

Drain some of the grease not all of it, so your onions don’t stick when 

its time to add them. Add onions and garlic. Continue cooking and 

stirring until onions are cooked. Keeping lid on as much as possible to 

retain moisture. 

Add the peppers, stir occasionally, keep the lid on. Wait 5 minutes 

and add the tomatoes. Stir occasionally, keeping the lid on as much 

as possible to retain moisture. Add the chili powder, salt and pepper. 

Continue cooking until tomatoes are cooked down and peppers are soft. 

I make it and prefer to eat as is. My grandmother would add a little 

cream at the end of cooking, to the pot just before serving. Or a dollop 

of sour cream to her bowl. Option to use bacon grease only, instead of 

keeping the bacon in the stew. 

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SOUPS & 

SIDE DISHES

Mee Hoon Kueh 

(Homemade Pulled Noodle) 

BY ADRIELLE YEOW (CONNELL) 

Ingredients (Serves: 2-3) 

Dough for mee hoon kueh 

250 g all-purpose flour 

100 ml water 

1 egg (lightly beaten) 

1 tbsp oil 

1 tsp salt 

Soup 

100 g ikan bilis (anchovy), washed 

and cleaned 

2 liter water 

150 g minced pork 

1 tsp corn flour 

¼ tsp sesame oil 

1 tsp soy sauce 

white pepper 

2 cups leafy vegetables (e.g. Chinese 

spinach, chye sim) 

Garnishing 

100 g ikan bilis (anchovy), oven toasted 

till golden brown and crisp 

Spring onions, chopped 

Handmade Mee Hoon Kueh (pulled noodle) is one of my favourite 

comfort foods because it brings back memories from childhood. In the 

old days when life was more difficult, wheat flour was often used to 

knead into dough to make noodles, cooked in boiling anchovy broth 

and topped with fried anchovies and leafy vegetable. 

This one pot dish is considered as a very nutritious food that fills the 

stomach at a very low cost. It is nutritious because anchovy broth/ 

soup is high in calcium. The noodle from dough is carbohydrates that 

gives energy. If you have lean meat slice it, that will be the protein 

source. The vegetables are fiber and provides vitamins and minerals. 

Directions 

Mee Hoon Kueh 

Combine flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Combine water, egg and 

oil in a large measuring cup. Make a well in the flour mixture and pour 

the liquid ingredients into the well. Use a wooden spoon and mix till 

well combined. 

Knead dough for about 5-10 minutes until dough is smooth and less 

sticky. Cover bowl with cling wrap and set aside for 1 hour. 

Soup base 

Boil ikan bilis in water for about 45 minutes. Strain soup and set aside. 

To cook (individual portions) 

Heat some soup base in a small pot. Add some minced pork 

Tear off flat pieces of mee hoon kueh dough and drop it into the 

boiling soup. Add egg and vegetables and allow to boil for a few 

minutes. 

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with spring onions and 

ikan bilis. 

Serve hot. 

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Easy Navy Bean and 

Ham Soup 

BY CARRIE WILLIAMS (CORPORATE) 

Ingredients 

1 lb dry navy beans (soaked 

overnight) 

1 ham bone meaty or 3 cups of 

chopped cooked ham 

3 carrots medium diced 

2 ribs celery diced 

1 onion - medium – diced 

2 tsp of minced fresh garlic 

½ tsp black pepper 

1 tsp of dried thyme 

2 bay leaves 

6 cups of chicken broth 

Directions 

Use one pound of dry beans, rinse 1lb of navy or great northern dry 

beans. Pick through the beans for any stones or pebbles. Cover with 

water and allow to soak overnight. 

Under running water, rinse any coating off a meaty ham bone. Also, 

scrape off any surface fat that you can. Add to a larger crock pot. (or 

add chopped ham) 

Dice three medium carrots, two ribs celery, and one medium onion. 

Add the beans, carrots, celery, and onion to the crock pot. Add 2 tsp 

minced garlic, ½ tsp pepper, 1 tsp of thyme and one bay leaf. Add 6 

cups of chicken broth. 

Cook on low for 10 hours. Two hours before the end of cooking, 

remove ham bone to a cutting board. Allow the bone to cool for 10-15 

minutes. Then remove all meat from the bone and return to crockpot. 

Discard bone and any fat and waste. 

To thicken the soup (optional), remove 2 cups of soup and blend the 

mixture until smooth and return to crockpot. 

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Chicken Gnocchi Soup 

BY JULIE MAGNUSON (NUTRITION) 

Ingredients 

3 tbsp butter 

1 tbsp olive oil 

1 cup onion, diced 

½ cup celery, diced 

2 garlic cloves, minced 

¼ cup all-purpose flour 

2 cups half & half 

1 (14 oz can chicken broth) 

for a thinner soup, use 2 

1 tbsp fresh thyme 

1 cup shredded carrots 

1 cup spinach leaves, chopped 

1 cup diced cooked chicken breast 

(I use rotisserie) 

1 (16 oz package potato gnocchi) 


Directions 

In a large pot add butter and olive oil. Over medium high heat sauté 

onions, celery and garlic until tender. Add the flour to create a roux 

and cook for 1 minute. 

Slowly add the half and half and chicken broth and stir until it starts to 

thicken. Add the thyme, carrots, spinach, chicken and gnocchi. Simmer 

for about 5 minutes or until gnocchi is cooked and soup is thickened. 

Salt and Pepper to taste and serve immediately. 

This is THE best comfort soup! I typically double it since my whole 

family of 4 loves it and wants leftovers! 

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Ingredients 

2 lbs frozen hash brown potatoes 

(the ones with little peppers and 

onions are best) 

1 cup butter 

1 10 oz can cream of mushroom 

soup 

1 pint sour cream 

½ cup minced onion 

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 

½ tsp salt 

½ tsp pepper 

2 cups corn flakes 

This dish has been served at Christmas every year for as long as I can 

remember. We don’t really eat them at other times of the year, so it’s 

always a special treat at Christmas. And hence the name “Christmas 

Potatoes.” These can also be made and frozen before cooking. Wellcovered, 

they can freeze for up to six months. I hope you enjoy them 

as much as I do! 

Directions 

Grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 

Mix the hash browns, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, minced 

onion, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, pepper and ½ cup melted 

butter together. 

Pour into the prepared casserole. Blend remaining melted butter and 

corn flakes together and sprinkle on top. 

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until the dish is bubbling at the top. 

Enjoy! 

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and Potato Bake 

BY KERRIE ANN HOPKINS (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 


1 lb hamburger 

1 onion 

1 large can (3 lb 5 oz) pork-n-beans 

1 bottle (12 oz) chili sauce 

4 tbsp bbq sauce 

½ cup brown sugar 

½ cup ketchup 

2 tsp onion salt 

Bacon (optional) 

Here is a recipe for Sweet Baked Beans and for Potato Bake … both 

are delicious. 

Directions 


Brown burger and onion, drain fat. Mix the remaining ingredients with 

the burger and onion. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. 

Potato Bake 

6 large potatoes (baked & cooled) 

1 pint sour cream 

1 cup cheddar cheese (grated) 

1-2 bunches green onion (chopped) 

Potato Bake 

Peel and grate potatoes. Mix all ingredients together. Put mixture into 

a casserole dish and sprinkle with ½ cup cheese. Bake at 350 degrees 

for 30-45 minutes. 

Topping 

½ cup cheddar cheese (grated) 

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Soup Pot 

BY MICHAEL KNEPP (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 


1 onion (chopped) 

4 oregon grown garlic cloves 

(minced) 

2 jalapeno peppers (minced) 

1 red pepper (chopped) 

4 pints or 4 cans of chicken broth 

2 pints or 2 cans of diced tomatoes 

1 cup white wine (optional) 

1 tsp oregano 

1 tsp basil 

1 tsp chili powder 

½ cup lime juice 

2/3 cup cilantro 

1 small can green chiles 

1 tsp cumin 


3 chicken breasts (chopped), 

6 pheasant breasts works too! 


Fall brings upland bird hunting and one really good way to use 

pheasant is in a good tortilla soup. Our family has seen four 

generations of upland bird hunting, from my grandfather to our son, 

and we enjoy the togetherness over an outdoor activity. Soups are a 

great way to feed hungry hunters and even if you come home empty 

handed, just substitute your game birds for chicken. 

Directions 

Under medium heat, add to pot: olive oil, onion, oregon grown garlic 

cloves, jalapeno peppers, and red pepper. Sauté until tender, about 2 

minutes. 

Add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, white wine, oregano, basil, chili 

powder, lime juice, cilantro, green chiles and cumin. 

In a skillet, heat the olive oil, add the chicken breasts (or pheasant 

breasts) and salt and pepper. Brown chicken and add to pot to 

simmer. Add tortilla chips to the bottom of the bowl and garnish with 

cheese, sour cream and avocados. 

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SAUCES & 

MARINADES

Pizza Sauce 

BY HEATHER MESSER (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 

½ cup Olive Oil 

1 ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes 

1 ½ tsp Italian Seasoning 

8 cloves Garlic, chopped 

28 oz Tomato Puree 

15 oz Diced Tomatoes (fire roasted 

if possible) 

Balsamic Vinegar to taste 

Dash Worcestershire sauce 


We have a brick-wood oven in our outdoor kitchen. For summer 

entertaining, pizzas with homemade sauce and a variety of toppings 

are always a hit. This sauce is easy to make and puts the pizzas over 

the top every time. Frequent guests can quickly tell when I’ve cheated 

and used something from a jar! 

Directions 

Start Olive Oil, Red Pepper, Italian Seasoning, and Garlic on med-low 

for about 5 minutes until fragrant. Add remaining ingredients and stir 

until oil is completely incorporated into tomatoes and sauce. 

Simmer at least an hour – adjust taste after simmering – it gets better 

as it cooks. 

Top your pizzas and ENJOY! 

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Teriyaki Marinade 

BY JEANNE FORBIS (CORPORATE) 

Ingredients 

1 cup water 

½ cup soy sauce 

½ cup white vinegar 

½ cup sugar 

½ tsp garlic powder 

1 tsp ground ginger root 

A favorite dish any time of year is grilled chicken breasts. This teriyaki 

marinade is simple but gives chicken a great taste – both sweet and 

spicy. Allow the uncooked chicken breasts to soak in the marinade at 

least overnight, then cook on the grill. 

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SWEETS & 

DESSERTS

Carrot Cake 

BY ALYSON ISSLER (NACHURS ALPINE SOLUTIONS) 

Ingredients 

For the cake: 

2 cups flour 



1 tsp salt 

2 cups sugar 

1 cup vegetable oil 

4 large eggs 

¼ cup apple sauce 

1 tsp vanilla 

3 cups grated carrots 

1 cups chopped pecans 

Cream cheese frosting: 

8 oz cream cheese (room temperature) 

½ cup butter (room temperature) 

1 tsp vanilla 

1/8 tsp salt 

16 oz confectioner’s sugar 

I really enjoy cooking. I spend time finding recipes to make healthy 

dinners for my family and get the kids involved in helping prepare the 

meals. My favorite type of cooking is baking though. I could spend a lot 

of time baking! 

Directions 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9” round cake 

pans. Set aside. 

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, 

and salt until well combined. Set aside. 

In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the sugar and oil until smooth. Add 

the eggs and beat until completely combined. Stir in the applesauce and 

vanilla. On low, slowly add flour mixture to egg mixture. Stir in carrots 

and nuts. Divide evenly between prepared cake pans. 

Bake for about 38 to 39 minutes, or until a tester comes out with a 

few small moist crumbs attached. I usually rotate cake pans once 

about halfway through baking. Let cakes cool on wire rack for about 

15 minutes. Carefully turn cakes out of pans onto wire racks to finish 

cooling completely. 

When cakes are cool, prepare frosting. In the bowl of an electric mixer, 

beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Sprinkle with vanilla 

and salt and mix well. Sift powdered sugar into cream cheese mixture. 

On low, mix until well-combined. Beat on medium until frosting is desired 

consistency. If too thick, add a little milk, 1 tsp at a time, until desired 

consistency. Frost cake. Keep covered and refrigerate leftovers. 

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Sugar Cookies 

BY ALYSSA MATTOON (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 

1 cup unsalted butter 

1 cup granulated white sugar 

1 tsp vanilla 

½ tsp almond extract 

1 egg 


½ tsp salt 

3 cups all-purpose flour 

As the holidays get closer, I can’t help but be reminded of my favorite 

comfort food, Sugar Cookies! These delicious cookies are by far the 

best comfort food. I love baking and decorating them because it allows 

me to use my imagination in creating each one. These holiday cookies 

also remind me of home and all the fun memories with my family. 

Ultimately, sugar cookies remind me of happiness and comfort me 

anytime of the year. 

Directions 

Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes. 

Congo Squares 

(Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars) 

BY AMY PARK (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 

2 ¾ cup white flour (you can use half 

whole wheat flour for a pleasant 

nutty taste) 

2 ½ tsp baking powder 

½ tsp salt 

2/3 cup butter or margarine 

2 ¼ cups brown sugar 

3 eggs 

1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or 

pecans), optional 

2 cups (or 1 package) semi-sweet 

chocolate chips 

The Congo Squares recipe came from my grandmother and is great 

for a quick dessert that feeds a lot of people. Something we needed 

since I have 7 brothers and sisters. 

Directions 

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat. Once 

melted, add brown sugar and stir to combine. Allow to cool slightly. 

Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in dry ingredients 

until just combined. Add nuts (optional) and chocolate chips, and stir 

to combine. Grease and flour a 9” x 13” baking dish. Pour in batter and 

spread to corners (batter will be thick). Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 

minutes. Cool on a wire rack and cut into bars. Serve with ice cream or 

milk (or just eat them as-is). 

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Peanut Butter Chocolate 

Chip Cookies 

BY ANN BARLOW (FRIEND OF WILBUR-ELLIS) 

Ingredients (Yield 24 large cookies) 

2 ½ cups (318 grams) all-purpose flour 



1 tsp fine sea salt 

1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter 

¾ cup (202 grams) creamy peanut butter 

(use the regular stuff like Jif or Skippy 

or Marantha – not the natural one that 

separates) 

½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar 

1 cup (200 grams) packed dark brown 

sugar 

2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk, at room 

temperature 

2 tsp vanilla 

2 cups (340 grams) milk chocolate or 

semisweet chocolate chips 

These cookies are big and soft and utterly addictive. Your biggest 

challenge will be refrigerating the dough for 24 hours – and not eating 

it all before you ever turn it into cookies. I’m not the only one who 

does that, right? 

I use milk chocolate versus semisweet chips in these, which I’ve found to 

be the more popular combination in my house, but either works great. 

Directions 

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. 

In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking 

powder, and salt. 

In a large heat safe bowl, microwave the butter until melted. Vigorously 

stir in the peanut butter into the hot butter until well combined. Stir 

in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until well combined. Add 

the eggs and yolk, one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Add 

in the vanilla. Gradually stir in the flour mixture. Stir in the chocolate 

chips. Dough may be a little loose and slightly crumbly. 

OPTIONAL: If time permits, cover the dough in plastic wrap and 

refrigerate for at least 24 hours but no more than 72 hours. Let the 

dough sit at room temperature just until it is soft enough to scoop. 

Divide the dough into 3-tbsp sized balls using a spring-loaded scoop 

and drop onto prepared baking sheets. Flatten dough slightly into disc 

shapes with your palms. Dot each disc with a few extra chocolate chips 

for picture-perfect cookies. 

Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes 

before removing to wire racks to cool completely. 

Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature 

for up to 3 days. 

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Best Butter Cookies! 

BY ANNE CLEARY (CORPORATE) 

Ingredients 

1 cup soft butter 

½ cup powdered sugar 

2 cups flour 

My parents were married in 1944, and so happily married for 75 years 

and 11 months. This butter cookie recipe was in a cookbook they 

received as a wedding present and it has been part of our holidays 

ever since. This tradition has been shared in our family and my mother 

thinks her great-grandchildren actually make the best batches! Here’s 

the very, very simple recipe. 

Directions 

Cream butter and sugar, add flour and mix well. Make into balls, 

flatten down (the back of a spoon with a dusting of flour works best). 

Sprinkle with baker’s decorating sugar and bake at 375 degrees on an 

ungreased cookie sheet for 12-15 min. 

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Peach Cobbler 

BY DARCIE SEARLES (NUTRITION) 

Ingredients 


1 cup oleo, softened 

¼ cup sugar 

¾ cup brown sugar 

1 small box instant vanilla pudding 

1 tsp vanilla 

2 eggs 

2 ¼ cups flour 


12 oz chocolate chips 

Directions 


Beat oleo, sugars, vanilla and pudding. Add eggs & mix. Add flour and 

soda - mix. Add chocolate chips and mix well. Using a cookie scoop, 

spoon onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Enjoy! 


2 cups sugar 

2/3 cup milk 

1 cup marshmallow creme 

1 cup creamy peanut butter 

1 tsp vanilla 


Combine sugar and milk in medium saucepan and cook until it 

reaches soft ball stage on a candy thermometer (235-245 F). Add 

remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour into buttered 9x9 inch dish. 

Let cool completely and cut. (*double recipe for 9x13 pan). 

Peach Cobbler 

1 cup sugar 

1 cup flour 

1 ½ tsp baking powder 

½ tsp salt 

1 stick oleo 

1 small can peaches in light syrup 

1/3 cup peach juice (retained from can) 

1/3 cup milk 

Peach Cobbler 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together dry ingredients. Add peach 

juice and milk - mix well. Melt 1 stick of oleo in 8x8 inch pan. Pour 

batter over the oleo, do not stir. Using a fork, layer peaches on top of 

the batter, do not stir. Bake until crust rises to the top and is golden 

brown - about 1 hour. 

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Quick and Easy 

Apple Cobbler 

BY HOLLY HAMBRUCH (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 

7-8 large tart cooking apples, peeled, 

cored and sliced (about 9 cups) 

¾ cup sugar 

¼ tsp cinnamon 

2 cups flour 

2 cups sugar 

2 eggs 


¼ tsp salt 

2/3 cup butter melted 

This is a very quick but tasty apple cobbler recipe that I’ve been using 

for years. It’s my “go-to” dessert and I’ve been asked for the recipe a 

multitude of times. 

Directions 

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place sliced apples in ungreased 13x9 

baking dish. Combine ¾ cup sugar and ½ tsp cinnamon in bowl and 

sprinkle over apples. Combine remaining cinnamon, flour, sugar, eggs 

and baking powder and combine until mixture resembles coarse 

crumbs. Sprinkle over top of apples. Drizzle melted butter over the top 

and bake 45-50 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm with ice 

cream and a drizzle of caramel if desired. 

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Peanut Butter Blossoms 

BY JEFF MILLER (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients (approx. 36 cookies) 

½ cup granulated sugar 

½ cup packed brown sugar 

½ cup creamy peanut butter 

½ cup butter, softened 

1 egg 

1 ½ cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour 

¾ tsp baking soda 

½ tsp baking powder 

Additional granulated sugar 

About 36 Hershey’s Kisses Brand milk 

chocolates, unwrapped 

My all-time favorite cookie recipe (especially during the holidays!) 

might be just a classic recipe you can find in many cookbooks, but it 

takes me back to childhood memories of Christmases spent at my 

grandparents’ home. I’m speaking of Peanut Butter Blossoms! 

Just typing this makes my mouth water and you can see my excitement in 

the photo when I made a couple batches a few years back! They are quite 

easy and fun to make and taste amazing – and they’re the best after they 

have cooled off, yet the Hershey’s Kisses are still soft ... Mmmm! 

Directions 

Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat ½ cup granulated sugar, the 

brown sugar, peanut butter, butter and egg with electric mixer on 

medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, 

baking soda and baking powder until dough forms. 

Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in additional granulated sugar. On 

ungreased cookie sheets, place about 2 inches apart. 

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. 

Immediately press 1 milk chocolate candy in center of each cookie. 

Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. 

Credit: Betty Crocker 

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BY KATHY WILKINS (NUTRITION) 

Ingredients 


½ cup butter 

1 cup sugar 

2 eggs 

1 cup molasses 

Add: 4 ½ cups flour 

½ tsp salt 

1 tsp nutmeg 

2 tsp ginger 

1 tsp cloves 


Grandma Jorgensen made these cookies in the 1950s for us ~ still a 

favorite. 

Directions 


Mix all ingredients together and pour soda hot water as you blend all 

together. Drop by spoonful onto cookie sheet - Bake 350º for 9-10 

minutes. Cool, store in airtight container. (I always bake one cookie to 

test if there is enough flour - most of the time I have to add another ½ 

cup to the batter) 

Dissolve: 2 tsp soda in 1 cup hot water 


½ cup water 

1 cup karo syrup 

2 cups sugar 

2 tbsp butter 

2 cups salted peanuts 

1 tsp flavoring 

1 ½ tsp soda 


PREPARE COOKIE SHEET: Sprinkle 2 cups mixed nuts on buttered 

cookie sheet and set aside. 

Cook together first four ingredients in heavy bottomed pan to thread 

stage (I turn my burner on high - it cooks faster but you need to watch 

it). Add peanuts and stir continually to keep from burning. 

When candy turns light golden and is boiling add flavoring. Remove 

from heat and quickly stir in soda - pour immediately onto large 

buttered cookie sheet. 

DO NOT SPREAD CANDY OUT - leave it where it lays - let cool and 

break into pieces - store in airtight container. 

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Apple Dumplings 

BY LESLIE SLATE (FRIEND OF WILBUR-ELLIS) 

Ingredients (approx. 36 cookies) 

2-3 Granny Smith Apples 

2 sticks butter 

1 tsp vanilla 

1 12 oz can of Mountain Dew 

2 tubes of Crescent Rolls 


Cinnamon to taste 

Apples are one of my favorite fruits to eat. I love them because they 

are a healthy snack and you can make muffins, cakes, cookies, bread, 

etc. Our family loves Apple Dumplings. Here is our favorite recipe for 

this comfort food. 

Directions 

Slice peeled apples in 6 or 8 pieces. Roll each apple piece in one 

crescent roll dough piece and seal all edges. Put in a greased 13X9 

pan. Melt butter, add sugar and stir. Add vanilla. Pour over apples. 

Pour Mountain Dew soda all around the edges and down the middle 

of the apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 

minutes. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream. 

Sincerely, 

Leslie Slate (Jennifer Day’s Mother) Ogden, Utah, Nutrition branch 

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My Irish Great-Grandmother’s 

Bread Pudding 

BY LINDA MEYER (CORPORATE) 

Ingredients (makes 8 servings) 

1 (2 lbs) loaf sliced white bread, crusts 

removed 

½ butter, softened 

½ raisins 

1/3 cup Irish Whiskey 

2 ½ cups milk 

2 ½ cups whipping cream 

1 vanilla bean, slit 

8 eggs 

1 cup sugar 

Cinnamon-sugar (about ¼ cup) 

Caramel-Whiskey Sauce (makes 

about 2 cups) 


½ cup water 

½ cup butter 

Whipping Cream 

½ cup Irish Whiskey 

Here is the recipe for my favorite dessert – my Irish Great- 

Grandmother’s Bread Pudding recipe, which can also be made without 

the whiskey. 

Every time I serve this at the holidays, as much as I hope there will 

be leftovers, somehow it always disappears. It also brings back 

fond memories of my childhood at my grandparents’ home. I hope 

employees try this and love it as much as I do – warning …. it’s very rich. 

Directions 

Irish Bread Pudding 

Spread bread slices with some soft butter. Toast lightly on 1 side. Cut 

bread in ½-inch squares. Set aside. 

Plump raisins in Irish Whiskey. Set aside. 

Heat milk and cream with vanilla bean, scraping out seeds from bean. 

Cool. Discard bean. Set milk aside. 

Beat eggs with sugar. Add to mixture. Stir in bread cubes and rain 

mixture. Let stand 15 min. 

Pour bread mixture into well-buttered 13 x 9 inch glass baking pan. 

Dot with remaining butter sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar to taste. Bake 

at 350 degrees 45-60 minutes or until lightly golden on top. Serve with 

Caramel Whiskey Sauce. 

Caramel-Whiskey Sauce 

Melt sugar in water over low heat until caramelized. Add butter and 1 ½ 

cups whipping cream and cook to desired consistency. 

Cool, then add whiskey and more cream for desired consistency if 

necessary. 

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Cherry Cheesecake 

BY PEGGY SALING (NUTRITION) 

Ingredients 

2 pkgs Philly cream cheese 

¼ cup powdered sugar 

1 pkg dream whip 

1 can cheery pie filling 

1 graham cracker crust 

Directions 

Mix dream whip according to package. 

In a separate bowl mix cream cheese and powdered sugar. After this 

is mixed add dream whip. Mix together. Add to Graham cracker crust. 

Put in refrigerator for 1 hour. Then add can of cherry pie to the top. 

Enjoy. 


BY RACHEL TURNER (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 

2 cups sugar 

3 cups flour 

6 tbsp cocoa 


1 tsp salt 

2 tsp vanilla 

3 tbsp apple cider vinegar 

¾ cup oil 

2 cup cold Water 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting 

2-3 cup powdered sugar 

3 heaping tbsp crunchy peanut 

butter 

2 tsp vanilla 

¼ cup water 

We have a family chocolate cake that is to die for. Put some warm 

applesauce over it or cold ice cream on the side and you will be in 

heaven. 

Directions 


Mix all ingredients until combined, Bake @ 350 degrees for 40 min. 

Once cooled top with Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting 

Mix all ingredients together, add or take away water amount to reach 

desired consistency. 

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Strawberry Salad 

BY SAM ENGEL (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 

Toppings 

2 packages (4-serving size each) Jell-O 

strawberry-flavored gelatin 

2 cups boiling water 

2 boxes (16 oz each) frozen sweetened 

strawberries, thawed 

Crust 

2 cups pretzels, crushed 

¾ cup butter, melted 

3 tbsp sugar 

Filling 

1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen 

whipped topping, thawed 

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 

1 cup sugar 

This Strawberry Salad is my favorite comfort food because it is the 

perfect combination of sweet and salty. It is the perfect end to a 

delicious holiday meal and can be made at any time of the year. 

Directions 

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in strawberries; refrigerate until 

partially set, about 1 hour 45 minutes. 

Heat oven to 350° F. In medium bowl, mix Crust ingredients. Press into 

ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on cooling 

rack. 

In medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium 

speed until smooth. Spread over cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate 

until cool and gelatin topping in bowl is partially set. 

Carefully spoon gelatin topping over filling. Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or 

until firm. To serve, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. 

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Choc-Chip and 

Mars Bar Cookies 

BY STEPHANIE HACKATHORN (CONNELL) 

Ingredients 

150 g salted butter (softened) 

½ cup brown sugar 

½ cup caster sugar 

1 egg 

1 tsp vanilla essence 

1 ¾ cups plain flour 

1 cup choc chips 

Approx. 10 mini mars bars or 4 large 

mars bars, chopped into bite size 

pieces. 

Directions 

Heat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line two baking trays with 

baking paper. 

Mix the softened butter, vanilla essence and sugars in a stand mixer 

until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and mix till combined. Hand mix in 

the flour. Stir in the choc chips and chopped mars bars. 

Form into large tbsp balls, place on tray with enough room to spread 

and then flatten the tops 

Bake for approx. 10-12 minutes 

Storage tip: 

Place the leftover cookies in a sealed container with a piece of baking 

paper on top of the cookies and 1 piece of bread on the baking sheet. 

The slice bread will take all the moisture and keep your cookies soft 

for days. 

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Irish Cream Cheesecake with Whiskey 

Caramel and Coffee Whipped Cream 

BY STEPHEN SILBERNAGEL (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 

Cheesecake 

1 stick butter 

2/3 package chocolate cookies with 

cream filling (like Oreos) 

16 oz cream cheese 

1 cup sour cream 

1 1/3 cup Irish cream liquor 

4 eggs 

1 cup sugar 

Caramel 

1 cup sugar 

½ cup water 

½ cup cream 

4 tbsp Irish whiskey 

Coffee Whipped Cream 

1 cup heavy cream 

1 tsp instant coffee 

¼ cup sugar 

Cheesecake is always a favorite food, better yet when combined with 

your favorite drink. 

Directions 

Put the cookies in a food processor and pulse until crumbled. Melt 

butter and mix. Spread on a tart pan or springform and bake 10 

minutes at 350°F. Remove from oven and allow to cool. If you don’t have 

a food processor, put the cookies in a big baggie and smash with a clean 

mallet or hammer or other heavy object. 

In a food processor, pulse the cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar 

until smooth. While the machine is on, slowly add the liquor, followed by 

the eggs one at a time. Pour the filling into the cookie crust and bake for 

about 50 minutes. If you don’t have a food processor, use a mixer (hand 

or stand). 

Chill the cake at least 5 hours or as many as 2 days. 

Mix the water and sugar and put over high heat. Occasionally shake the 

pan around, but don’t stir. Cook about 15 minutes until browned, but 

not burned. No stirring! 

Add the cream and whisk while the mixture bubbles, but watch out 

because it will bubble way up the sides of the pot and possibly splatter. 

This mixture is HOT. Add the whiskey once smooth. Chill. 

Pour caramel over cake once cooled. 

Microwave the cream until warm. Add instant coffee and sugar. Chill 

until cold. Whisk to form whipped cream. 

Serve cake with whipped cream on the side. 

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Christmas Fruit Cake 

BY TANYA KORNACKER (NUTRITION) 

Ingredients 

1 ½ lbs glazed pineapple chopped 

1 ½ lbs mixed Red & Green glazed 

cherries (total) chopped or cut in half 

1 ½ lbs golden raisins 

1 ½ lbs pecans pieces 

1-2 cups brandy 

Rinse all fruit to remove glazed syrup. 

rinse raisins as well. Combine all fruit 

and nuts in a very large bowl. Pour 

brandy over the fruit/nut mixture. Stir 

and cover. Let stand overnight. Mix 

occasionally. 

Keeping Family Tradition Alive – Recipe from Grandfather John 

Kornacker. 

Directions 

Put butter in a very large mixing bowl or a roasting pan to start. 

Squeeze the butter and cream butter by hand till light and creamy. 

Then start adding a little sugar at time continue creaming till light and 

fluffy and not gritty. Then add 2-3 eggs at a time and beat/mix by hand 

until smooth. Then add flour 1/3 portions at a time while mixing by 

hand, adding a little water at a time and vanilla while continue to mix. 

Mix/ beat by hand until creamy smooth. 

Add half the fruit/nut mixture into the batter by hand. Fold the fruit 

into the batter by hand not stirring, folding. Fold fruit from the bottom 

of the bowl pulling up only until blended. Keep adding handfuls at a 

time. Move quickly. Do not mix too much or too long, the batter will 

turn dark. 

Put large handfuls of batter into the prepared frame/pan starting in 

the corners. Do not use a spoon. Push into the corners so there are 

no air pockets. Continue to fill the frame by handfuls and pat down. 

Scrape the bowl on top of the mixture and smooth the extra creamy 

batter to blend in. 

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Ingredients (Cont’d) 

Butter and eggs should be at room 

temperature 

1 lb butter room temperature 

1 lb eggs room temperature 

1 lb white sugar 

1 lb flour 

water 1 cup 

Vanilla 1 tbsp on the recipe 

Preparing the Frame/pan: 

Wood Frame – using 1” x 2/12” wood, make frame with inside 

dimensions 10” x 15” 

Place minimum of 58-60 or more sheets of newspaper layered onto 

a cookie sheet. No less than 58. It will depend on your cookie sheets 

and how they bake you may need more sheets of paper. 

Place the wood frame on top of the pan of newspapers. Line the 

wooden frame with brown paper grocery bag or a roll of brown paper 

to fit the frame. The brown paper needs to go up the sides of the 

wood frame. Then line the frame with parchment paper. Parchment 

paper needs to go up the sides of the wood frame as well. Trim the 

brown and parchment paper if it goes over the frame. Grease the 

parchment paper. 

Baking instructions: 

Place a pan of water at the bottom of the oven. Keep the water in the 

oven for the first hour and a half of baking time. 

Bake at 325 F for 1 and ½ hrs. Turn pan after 1 hour 

Lower the temperature to 275F approx. bake for another 1 ½ hrs or 

until the top cracks slightly. When pressed the cake should spring 

back. 

Sometimes the baking time is a little less or a little more. Check every 

15-20 minutes after the turning down the oven. You want a nice 

golden brown colour, not a dark brown colour. 

Leave the cake in the frame to cool. Wait until the next day to take the 

cake out of the frame and cut 

Cut cake into 10 blocks. Wrap individually in plastic wrap, double wrap. 

Then wrap individually in tin foil 

Freeze, give as gift, or make as the top tier of a wedding cake. 

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SNACKS

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 

BY MADELEINE SMELTZER (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 

A ripe pumpkin 

Oil 

1 tbs butter 

Directions 

Pick a ripe pumpkin. Cut around stem and remove top. Remove seeds 

and pulp with spoon, sort out seeds. 

Rinse seeds with cool water. Drizzle oil on seeds and spread on foillined 

covered pan. 

Roast in 325-degree oven for 10 minutes, turning frequently. 

Remove from oven and mix seeds with 1 tbs butter, then season to 

taste (sweet or savory) 

Red Stuff 

BY MEGHAN KEOGH (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 

2 cans whole beets 

½ cup red wine vinegar 

1/3 cup sugar 

Approximately 2 oz horseradish 

Kielbasa sausage 

Directions 

Shred beets the add vinegar, sugar and horseradish together. Put in 

air-tight container and refrigerate for 3-4 hours. Slice up some kielbasa 

sausage and eat with the red stuff. 

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DRINKS & 

SPIRITS

Eggnog in Quantity 

BY JAMES BEATTY (AGRIBUSINESS) 

Ingredients 

12 egg yolks 

1lb confectioner’s sugar 

2 cups dark rum, brandy, or bourbon 

3 cups of liquor (I use a combination 

and include Kahlua) 

2 quarts whipping cream 

1 tsp vanilla 

12 egg whites 

Fresh nutmeg 

Be sure to use good fresh eggs. The best eggs have a firm orange yolk 

and are from hens that have access to free range. 

Use heavy whipping cream. This is not a drink that is successful in a 

low-fat version. 

Use good quality liquor. I use a combination of liquors to spread out 

the flavors. The saying that “nothing succeeds like excess” is especially 

true when it comes to adding booze to the eggnog. The Brits say that 

“Christmas brandy will make you randy,” so add an extra splash. 

Use fresh nutmeg kernels and grate onto each serving as desired. 

Directions 

Beat separately until light in color 12 egg yolks. Beat in gradually 1 lb. 

confectioner’s sugar. Add very slowly, beating constantly 2 cups. dark 

rum, brandy, or bourbon. These liquors form the basis of the “nog,” 

and you may choose one variety or mix to taste. 

Let mixture stand covered for 1 hour to dispel the “eggy” taste. 

Add, beating constantly, 3 cups of liquor (I use a combination and 

include some Kahlua). 

2 quarts whipping cream, 1 tsp vanilla (or to taste) 

Refrigerate covered for 3 hours. 

Beat until stiff but not dry 

12 egg whites 

Fold egg whites lightly into the other ingredients. Serve sprinkled with 

fresh nutmeg and cinnamon to taste. 

Yield is about 1 gallon. I always make a double batch. With all that 

liquor it keeps very well refrigerated. The egg whites will separate 

after standing so fold them back in. A jar of this eggnog makes a great 

holiday present. Have a cup while opening your presents. You’ll love 

them all! 

This is a very rich, high-cholesterol, high-octane eggnog. Do not 

operate heavy equipment after drinking. 

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Pomegranate Martini 

BY LINDA MEYER (CORPORATE) 

Ingredients (Serves 2) 

1 ½ cups pomegranate juice 

2 oz Absolute Citron vodka or white 

tequila 

1 oz Cointreau liquor 

Cup of ice 

Splash of sparkling water (optional) 

Squeeze of lemon (optional) 

Directions 

Shake ingredients in a shaker and put in chilled martini glasses. Put 

pomegranate fruit into glass as garnish. Yummy!! 

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