Banana Bread with NESCO/American Harvest Bread Machine

Make "Homemade Bread" without all the work. Just add the ingredients and let your NESCO/American Harvest Bread Maker do all the work. This recipe for Banana Bread is so simple and tasty you'll want to make it over and over again.

2 large eggs

1/3 cup butter

1 oz. milk

2 bananas, mashed

1/3 cup butter

1 oz. milk

2 bananas, mashed

1 1/3 cups bread flour

2/3 cup sugar

1 1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Put the wet ingredients in the bread pan.

In a mixing bowl, mix the dry ingredients and then add to the bread pan.

Press Menu button; Select Program #4

Press Crust Color button to the desired crust color.

Press the Start- Stop button or select the delayed start button.

Note: Use a spatula to scrape sides of the pan after mixing five min. to remove flour pockets.

Kale and Blueberry Dehydrating tips

Tip #1

Did you know that drying Kale only takes a short time of drying? Substitute them for those high calorie snacks and you will do your body good.

Average Drying Time: 2 – 4hrs.

Tip #2

Did you know you can speed up the drying time in blueberries by cracking the skin? Use either method - boiling them in hot water for 1 to 2 minutes and rinse immediately in cold water, or freezing them for a couple of days, thaw and dry.

Average Drying Time: 10-18hrs.

Slow Cooker Lasagna

If you like Italian food you'll love this recipe for Lasagna made simple with your 8 Qt Slow Cooker from Open Country by NESCO. With just a few simple ingredients you'll have a light fresh dish you'll love to serve to family and friends.

In 8 quart Camouflage Nesco® Slow Cooker cooking pot, put two cups of your favorite meat or veggie tomato sauce. Put three lasagna noodles on top, then another layer of sauce and 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. Continue to build two more layers and reserve 1/2 cup of cheese. 

Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and cook an additional 10 minutes. 

Serve warm.

Lemon Herb Chicken in the Roaster Oven

The NESCO 18 Quart Roaster Oven is ideal for making tender, juicy chicken. This recipe uses lemon juice and a touch of thyme to give your chicken a bright fresh flavor in every forkful.

3 lb whole, broiler-fryer chicken
1/2 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp pepper
1 lemon, sliced
2 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted
juice of 1 lemon

Sprinkle inside of chicken cavity with thyme, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper. Place lemon slices inside cavity. Place on rack in Nesco® Roaster Oven. Brush with melted butter and drizzle with lemon juice. Cover and cook at 375°F for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until meat thermometer inserted in breast registers 185°F. Serves 4 to 6.

SLOW COOK: Prepare recipe as directed. Cover and cook at 225°F for 6 to 8 hours.

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Simple Apple Chips

Simple Apple Chips 

1 bag granny smith or other firm apples, cored and peeled

cinnamon sugar

Apples should be sliced at 1/4 inches thick. Place slices on a sheet of wax paper and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar lightly over the apple slices. 

Spread the slices on your Nesco®/American Harvest® Dehydrator trays. 

Set the temperature to 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow 4-10 hours to dry.

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Vacuum Sealers: A great way to preserve and store foods

With Nesco®/American Harvest®'s line of Vacuum Sealers you'll receive top of the line performance, removing air from our specially designed vacuum bags and locking in freshness. Ordinary storage methods trap air in with your food causing it to lose nutrition and flavor. Vacuum sealing is perfect for protecting and preserving a variety of food items including cheese, vegetables, fish, wild game, and domestic meats. 

Marinate and store meats ahead of time so they're ready for the grill when you are. Create home made frozen meals by cooking large batches and freezing. 

Save money! Buy in bulk and vacuum seal into smaller portions. Vacuum seal dehydrated food for long term storage!

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Deluxe Deep Fryer: Simple Crispy Fish Sticks

Crispy homemade Fish Sticks are made simple with Deep Fryers by NESCO®. This easy recipe takes minutes to prepare and one you'll want to have over and over.

Simple Crispy Fish Sticks

1 lb fish fillets, skinless-fresh or frozen, thawed

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup bread crumbs, dry-fine

Remove basket and preheat oil to 300 degrees Fahrenheit in Nesco® Deep Fryer. Cut fish into 1 inch strips. Combine flour, salt, and pepper. Dip strips in flour mixture, then into eggs. Coat with bread crumbs. 

Lower basket into oil. Use a heat-resistant, metal spoon to place fish in oil. Cook 3 to 5 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Serves 4.

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Jet Stream Oven: Easy Parmesan Potatoes

Enjoy a touch of Italy with delicious Parmesan Coated Potatoes. The NESCO® Jet Stream2 Oven® makes them simple and fast in about 18 minutes.

Easy Parmesan Potatoes

4 (6 oz) baking potatoes 

1/4 cup melted butter

1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese 

pepper (to taste)

salt (to taste)

Cut each potato into lengthwise quarters. Brush all sides with melted butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.

Place ingredients in your Nesco®/American Harvest® Jet Stream2 Oven®

Settings:

Time - 18 minutes

Temperature - 400°F

Fan speed - HI

Bake accordingly until lightly browned and tender.

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18 Qt Camouflage Roaster Oven: Tasty Cabbage Rolls

These hearty Cabbage Rolls blend just the right amount hamburger and rice for a satisfying meal. The 18 Quart Camouflage Roaster from Open Country® by NESCO® makes it simple at home or in your Northwoods cabin. 

Tasty Cabbage Rolls

1 large head of cabbage

3 pounds hamburger 

3 13 oz cans tomato soup 

2 sticks of butter (slice 1 stick) 

2 cups rice, cooked 

2 eggs 

1/2 cup bread crumbs 

salt and pepper to taste

2 quarts water

To prepare cabbage for rolling hamburger, I like to do it the old fashioned way by floating it in a large pot of boiling water. Carefully cut slices so each cabbage leaf floats off of head. Remove leaves and drain on paper towels. Cut spine out of leaf.

Prepare beef for rolling, mix rice, bread crumbs, eggs, hamburger, salt and pepper. Roll individual leaves of cabbage with meat mixture. 

Melt 1 stick of butter in cookwell while preheating 12 or 18 quart Nesco® Roaster Oven to 350 degrees. Place cabbage rolls in cookwell. After 1 layer, pour soup on top. Add butter slices. Layer this way until done. Add water to almost cover cabbage rolls. 

Cook 1 to 2 hours. 

Serves 18 to 24

Submitted by Karen Moreno, from Macomb, Michigan.


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12” Extra Deep Electric Skillet: Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches

Who doesn't love a really good Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich? The 12" Electric Skillet by NESCO® makes them simple and tasty. NESCO® Skillets are perfect for countertop cooking at home, in your RV or camper. 

1 tsp vegetable oil

2 cups thinly sliced onion 

2 red or green bell peppers, cored, seeded and thinly sliced

6 oz provolone cheese*

4 oval sandwich rolls, sliced in half

1 lb thinly sliced beefsteak (eye of round, or sirloin)

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Preheat Nesco® 12 inch Electric Skillet to 300ºF. Add oil and stir to coat skillet bottom. Add onions and peppers, cook for 2 minutes. Add water and stir until onion/pepper mixture is soft and water has evaporated (about 3-4 minutes). 

Remove mixture and keep warm. Warm buns until lightly toasted. Place 1 oz cheese on each warm bun.

Increase heat in skillet to 350ºF. Season meat with salt and pepper. Sear each piece of meat 1-2 minutes per side until browned. *Note: overcooking meat will cause it to be tough.

Place meat on cheese and top with onions and peppers.

Optional: May use American, cheddar or mozzarella cheese if desired.

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