Recipes by Arlene

From the 2009 Holiday Recipe Book!

• 3 whole English muffins, cut in half
• 6 oz. package chopped dates
• ¼ cup mini size chocolate chips
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 4 oz. cream cheese

Toast muffins. Mix remaining ingredients together. Cover muffins with mixture. Broil about 2 minutes. Serve at once. Can put mixture on crackers and broil too.

This recipe was developed at the Big Onion Tavern in Ravenna, Nebraska and was passed on from owner to owner as a trade secret. The Big Onion was famous for this sandwich and people traveled great distances just to have one. The tavern is no longer in existence.

Roast a 3 – 4 lb. beef roast slowly at no more than 325 degrees to retain juices and promote tenderness. Set roast in about ¼” water. Add the following ingredients proportionate to the size of the roast:

• Bay Leaves
• Sage
• Chili Powder
• Salt and Pepper
• Onions
• Worcestershire Sauce

Slice beef into thin slices when cold. Reheat the beef in the broth saved from roasting for the sandwiches. Tastes best when served with hot homemade mustard.