Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Mock Apple Pie
When our son was just an infant I decided to make an extra effort to place some traditions in our lives. My husband loves apple pie. So I made this pie and he ate all but the slice I had. When I told him it was made from crackers he didn't believe me until I made another and he watched.
Now I am not sure if he really didn't believe me or he was willing game to jump on the "let's eat all the pie I want bandwagon".....hmmmm.
Regardless. This is a wonderful dessert
folders..........1982-1991
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When I was a young wife and mom there just wasn't much money leftover every month for extra anything--especially Christmas. A mom down the street and I exchanged the new recipes that we discovered that year in a school folder every year. I cherish these. They have the best of the best.
When I was a young wife and mom there just wasn't much money leftover every month for extra anything--especially Christmas. A mom down the street and I exchanged the new recipes that we discovered that year in a school folder every year. I cherish these. They have the best of the best.
1997 Winning Chile
I was asked and I entered the local country fair. My very good friend gave me her recipe which is delicious. When I came home with the grand prize I set a paper and pencil down on the cupboard and asked my very guilty family to write down what they did to the chile:
This is the real and true prize winning recipe. Cook it overnight on low in your crockpot...
1977.........1st married recipes
I left home knowing how to make the things I learned to make in Home Ec Class. A lot of pies, cookies, and cakes....and not a lot of anything else. It seems the southern women who raised me were not willing to share recipes. Honestly, I am sure many were never written down. None the less, my poor husband happily ate pies, cakes, and cookies until I learned something new.
I did-thank you Jesus
We ate a lot of soup recipes and recipes from little market flyers. My husband is a real and true hero!
Marie
At my job I have some of the most outstanding friends. Really. These are real quality people who have been forced at times to confront things with style and grace.
I came up with a friend who grew to be closer than my sisters and she shared with me so much. Anyhow I truly loved her like a sister.
She made this recipe for her staff. She really was so very proud of how they liked it and she shared it with me.
She died suddenly not long after she gave this to me.
I miss you Marie.
Sister Joan............2005
The Sisters have this absolutely incredible retreat on Saturdays. I loved this! The power of the positive in your heart and mind. The wonderful heart-felt sharing of ideas, hopes, and dreams.....the life struggles.......the light and the dark in life and the people who place these in our life's path. And our "choice"
Emotions, life, and death are experienced in an even playing field. It doesn't matter what you call yourself........it is what you "do" that counts.
A precious friend took me to this and I loved all of the retreat. Together we prayed over this wonderful food and here is the recipe that she shared with all of us. May it taste as good for you.
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Magazine clippings
I was at a backyard picnic and the lady there gave me this tornout magazine clipping.
The recipe with the watering cans came from a Girl Scout R&R from about 1996...Those are so very much fun! It is like the sisterhood of the traveling badge or something. Anyhow they passed these out to everyone
Enjoy
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Mystery Recipe..I don't remember where it came from..but very good
Banana Pancakes
2 extra ripe bananas
1 egg slightly beaten
3/4 c milk
1 T vegetable oil
1/4 c chopped walnuts
1/4 t cinnamon
1 1/2 c pancake mix add water only type)
Mash bananas thoroughly or place in a blender (1 cup) In a medium sized bowl combine bananas, egg, milk, and oil. In a large bowl combine pancake mix, nuts, and cinnamon. Stir banana mixture into dry ingedients until moistened. Lightly grease and heat a skillet. For each pancake, pour out 1/4 cup batter. Brown over medium heat until bubbles appear on the surface, Turn and brown on other side. Serve with whipped cream and warm maple syrup. Serves 6.
2 extra ripe bananas
1 egg slightly beaten
3/4 c milk
1 T vegetable oil
1/4 c chopped walnuts
1/4 t cinnamon
1 1/2 c pancake mix add water only type)
Mash bananas thoroughly or place in a blender (1 cup) In a medium sized bowl combine bananas, egg, milk, and oil. In a large bowl combine pancake mix, nuts, and cinnamon. Stir banana mixture into dry ingedients until moistened. Lightly grease and heat a skillet. For each pancake, pour out 1/4 cup batter. Brown over medium heat until bubbles appear on the surface, Turn and brown on other side. Serve with whipped cream and warm maple syrup. Serves 6.
2007 Star you are wonderful!
Star brought a bowl of these wonderful biscuits to work when I was having some tough days. Her bright smile and these yummy treats broke the momentum of the moment.
Star's Famous Garlic Bicuits
400 degrees
1 1/4 biscuit mix
1/2 c grated cheddar or parmesan cheese
1/2 c water
Garlic Butter
1 stick of butter, melted
1/4 t garlic powder
1/4 taspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
Stir the first three indredients together in a small bowl. Drop dough on a foil lined cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until the biscuits are just beginning to brown on the bottom and look cooked on top
While the biscuits are baking mix the remaining ingredients. Thoroughly brush this on your biscuits (top & bottom)right out of the oven....
You won't be able to make enough
Star's Famous Garlic Bicuits
400 degrees
1 1/4 biscuit mix
1/2 c grated cheddar or parmesan cheese
1/2 c water
Garlic Butter
1 stick of butter, melted
1/4 t garlic powder
1/4 taspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
Stir the first three indredients together in a small bowl. Drop dough on a foil lined cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until the biscuits are just beginning to brown on the bottom and look cooked on top
While the biscuits are baking mix the remaining ingredients. Thoroughly brush this on your biscuits (top & bottom)right out of the oven....
You won't be able to make enough
Patrons share too..............................2005
BAKED TUNA CHOW MEIN CASSEROLE
2 T butter
1 c chopped celery
1/4 c finely chopped onion
2 T chopped green pepper
1 T butter
7 oz canned tuna
10 1/2 oz cream of mushroom soup-condensd
1 c chow mein noodles
1/8 t pepper
1/3 c chow mein noodles
1) In a deep 1 1/2 quart heat resistant casserole dish melt 2 T butter in the microwave for 30 seconds
2) Add celery, onion, and green pepper to the melted butter. Heat uncovered in the microwave for 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender
3) Combine remaining ingredients except 1/3 cup chow mein noodles with vegetables. Blend well. Top with 1/3 cup chow mein noodles. Heat in the microwave uncovered for 10minutes or until the sauce bubbles.
2 T butter
1 c chopped celery
1/4 c finely chopped onion
2 T chopped green pepper
1 T butter
7 oz canned tuna
10 1/2 oz cream of mushroom soup-condensd
1 c chow mein noodles
1/8 t pepper
1/3 c chow mein noodles
1) In a deep 1 1/2 quart heat resistant casserole dish melt 2 T butter in the microwave for 30 seconds
2) Add celery, onion, and green pepper to the melted butter. Heat uncovered in the microwave for 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender
3) Combine remaining ingredients except 1/3 cup chow mein noodles with vegetables. Blend well. Top with 1/3 cup chow mein noodles. Heat in the microwave uncovered for 10minutes or until the sauce bubbles.
Joyce...................................2008
In the staff room we all share all the goodies that we all need to stay away from----but cannot help ourselves!
One of these is so good. I am a real chocolate hound and these I enjoy.
TRIPLE LAYER PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES
1 pkg (19-21 oz) brownies mix, prepared in a 13x9-inch pan
1 cup cold milk
1 pkg (3.4 oz)Jello Vanilla flavor instant pudding & pie filling
1 c creamy peanut butter
1/2 c powdered sugar
1 1/2 c whipped topping (do not thaw)
3 squares Bakers Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate
1/2 c Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts, coarsely chopped
1) Whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes while brownies are cooling. Add peanut butter and sugar; mix well. Cover and refrigerate pudding mixture until brownies are completely cooled.
2)Spread puddng mixture over brownies
3) Microwave whipped topping and chocolate on High for 1 minute stirring every 30 seconds. (My chocolate didn't melt in 1 minutes so I would melt the chocolate alone for at least 30 seconds and then add the whipped topping) Spread over pudding and sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Refrigerate leftovers.
One of these is so good. I am a real chocolate hound and these I enjoy.
TRIPLE LAYER PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES
1 pkg (19-21 oz) brownies mix, prepared in a 13x9-inch pan
1 cup cold milk
1 pkg (3.4 oz)Jello Vanilla flavor instant pudding & pie filling
1 c creamy peanut butter
1/2 c powdered sugar
1 1/2 c whipped topping (do not thaw)
3 squares Bakers Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate
1/2 c Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts, coarsely chopped
1) Whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes while brownies are cooling. Add peanut butter and sugar; mix well. Cover and refrigerate pudding mixture until brownies are completely cooled.
2)Spread puddng mixture over brownies
3) Microwave whipped topping and chocolate on High for 1 minute stirring every 30 seconds. (My chocolate didn't melt in 1 minutes so I would melt the chocolate alone for at least 30 seconds and then add the whipped topping) Spread over pudding and sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Refrigerate leftovers.
Barbara. . the good one
I say that because Barbara A is one of the most outstanding people I have ever met. There is the most impressive sense of true goodness, love, and lovingness (if that is a word at all) She is special to my family and to me. She has given me several recipes that I hope over time to share with you.
SHRIMP WITH LOBSTER SAUCE
MARINADE
2 T soy sauce
2 T dry sherry
1 1/2 c chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 T cornstarch
1/4 t fermented black beans, chopped
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1 pound shrimp, cleaned, peeled, deveined
2 T vegetable oil
1 clove garlic
1 slice ginger root, cut 1/4" thick
1/4 pound ground pork
3 scallions, chopped
1 egg, well-beaten
* In a large bowl combine marinade and add the shrip then marinade for 30 minutes
* Pour oil in a wok. Set the control to medium high or 350 degrees. When the wok is hot or the temperature light goes off add the garlic and ginger root
*Add pork and stir-fry 3 minutes. Push up side of wok. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and put in the wok and stir-fry for at least 2 minutes
* Pour the marinade in the wok. Stir until it thickens about a minute. Stir in all the remaining ingredients. Heat 1 minute or until hot. Turn off the heat and stir in the egg.
Serve immediately
Serves 4
SHRIMP WITH LOBSTER SAUCE
MARINADE
2 T soy sauce
2 T dry sherry
1 1/2 c chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 T cornstarch
1/4 t fermented black beans, chopped
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1 pound shrimp, cleaned, peeled, deveined
2 T vegetable oil
1 clove garlic
1 slice ginger root, cut 1/4" thick
1/4 pound ground pork
3 scallions, chopped
1 egg, well-beaten
* In a large bowl combine marinade and add the shrip then marinade for 30 minutes
* Pour oil in a wok. Set the control to medium high or 350 degrees. When the wok is hot or the temperature light goes off add the garlic and ginger root
*Add pork and stir-fry 3 minutes. Push up side of wok. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and put in the wok and stir-fry for at least 2 minutes
* Pour the marinade in the wok. Stir until it thickens about a minute. Stir in all the remaining ingredients. Heat 1 minute or until hot. Turn off the heat and stir in the egg.
Serve immediately
Serves 4
Monday, October 13, 2008
Orange Rolls ...................2007
From a tea party
1/2 recipe refrigerator rolls 6-8 T whipped butter, softened
1/2 c sugar
3 tsp grated orange rind
2 c powdered sugar
3-4 T orange juice concentrate
2 T soft butter
Make up recipe of roll dough. Use only 1/2 for the oprange rolls. Divide this amount in 1/2 again. Roll each portion on lightly floured board, into a 12x8-inch rectangle. Stir together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and orange rind. Spread half if this mixture over each rectangle. Roll up each reactangle of dough like a jelly roll, beginning with the long side. Slice into 18 slices. Place rolls in cupcake papers in muffin pans. Let rise about 1 1/2 hours. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned,
Glaze:
Mix powdered sugar, orange juice, and butter. Drizzle over warm rolls. Makes 3 dozen rolls
1/2 recipe refrigerator rolls 6-8 T whipped butter, softened
1/2 c sugar
3 tsp grated orange rind
2 c powdered sugar
3-4 T orange juice concentrate
2 T soft butter
Make up recipe of roll dough. Use only 1/2 for the oprange rolls. Divide this amount in 1/2 again. Roll each portion on lightly floured board, into a 12x8-inch rectangle. Stir together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and orange rind. Spread half if this mixture over each rectangle. Roll up each reactangle of dough like a jelly roll, beginning with the long side. Slice into 18 slices. Place rolls in cupcake papers in muffin pans. Let rise about 1 1/2 hours. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned,
Glaze:
Mix powdered sugar, orange juice, and butter. Drizzle over warm rolls. Makes 3 dozen rolls
Orange Fruit Cake....................1977
Orange Fruit Cake
1/2 c butter
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
2 eggs
2 T orange rind
2 c flour
1 t baking soda
1 c buttermilk
1 c dates chopped
1/2 c walnuts chopped
1/4 c flour
Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy.Add eggs and beat well. Add orange rind, then sifted flour and baking soda alternately with the milk. Mix dates ans nuts with 1/4 c flour and add to mixture. Put into a greased and lightly floured 8x8x2 cake pan. Bake 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
1/2 c butter
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
2 eggs
2 T orange rind
2 c flour
1 t baking soda
1 c buttermilk
1 c dates chopped
1/2 c walnuts chopped
1/4 c flour
Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy.Add eggs and beat well. Add orange rind, then sifted flour and baking soda alternately with the milk. Mix dates ans nuts with 1/4 c flour and add to mixture. Put into a greased and lightly floured 8x8x2 cake pan. Bake 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
1994.............Jean Walker
I adored this woman. She had such a happy soul and a child-like way about her that she was bursting to share weekly during her flannel board stories that drew the attention of everyone within listening distance.
We had a staff potluck and she brought these wonderful Spinach Squares (mind you--I had not thought of spinach that way--ever....may I underline ever! Until I had these). I asked her for the recipe and she giggled. She said there was always at least one person who asked for it wherever she brought them.
When she gave me the recipe there is a whole sheet of very good spinach recipes. I would have scanned them in but two of them have drastically faded...so here they are:
Spinach Squares
chilled & cut in to squares the savory baked spinach mixture is the best there and these can be eaten in small squares with the hand.
2 packages (10-oz each), frozen chopped spinach
3 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 pound mushrooms, sliced
4 eggs
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed mushroom soup
1/4 teaspoon pepper, dry basil, and oregano leaves
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
Place spinach in a wire strainer and rinse under hot water to thaw then press out all of the water, set aside. Melt butter in a fring pan over medium heat, add onion and mushrooms and cook stirring until onion is limp.
In a bowl beat eggs with a fork then stir in bread crumbs, mushroom soup, 2 teaspoons of the parmesan cheese, pepper, basil, oregano, drained spinach, and onion mixture blended.
Turn in to a well-greased 9-inch square baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cut in to 1-inch squares and serve hot or cold.
We had a staff potluck and she brought these wonderful Spinach Squares (mind you--I had not thought of spinach that way--ever....may I underline ever! Until I had these). I asked her for the recipe and she giggled. She said there was always at least one person who asked for it wherever she brought them.
When she gave me the recipe there is a whole sheet of very good spinach recipes. I would have scanned them in but two of them have drastically faded...so here they are:
Spinach Squares
chilled & cut in to squares the savory baked spinach mixture is the best there and these can be eaten in small squares with the hand.
2 packages (10-oz each), frozen chopped spinach
3 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 pound mushrooms, sliced
4 eggs
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed mushroom soup
1/4 teaspoon pepper, dry basil, and oregano leaves
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
Place spinach in a wire strainer and rinse under hot water to thaw then press out all of the water, set aside. Melt butter in a fring pan over medium heat, add onion and mushrooms and cook stirring until onion is limp.
In a bowl beat eggs with a fork then stir in bread crumbs, mushroom soup, 2 teaspoons of the parmesan cheese, pepper, basil, oregano, drained spinach, and onion mixture blended.
Turn in to a well-greased 9-inch square baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cut in to 1-inch squares and serve hot or cold.
2001. . . . . Crabby Biscuit Pie
2 cups biscuit mix
1 3/4 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
2/3 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
1/4 tespoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon fine dry parsley
1/3-1/2 cup canned crab
preheat oven to 450 degrees
Mix 1st three ingredients and 1/2 the butter and 1 cup of the cheddar by hand in a bowl until it is well combined
Pat dough into an 8" circle leaving a lip around the side
Sprinkle parsley, crab, remaining cheddar--leaving a 1/2 inch bare around your circle of dough edge
Bake 14-16 minutes or until cheese is bubbly
Combine remaining butter and garlic powder and brush it on top as soon as you take it out of the oven...
Slice in wedges and serve 8 pieces.
Additions are:
black olives
mushrooms
canned artichoke hearts
Pretty yummy!
1999...........Vic
I went to a wonderful city event and there was a salad there that was just "good" Vic and his lady friend gave me this simple recipe. Enjoy!
Yummy Salad
1 cup mayo
1/3 cup sugar
2 T vinegar
4 broccoli heads
6 green onions
1 cup each sunflower seeds & golden raisins
6 pcs of bacon crumbled
Throw it together, serve, and enjoy!
1 3/4 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
2/3 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
1/4 tespoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon fine dry parsley
1/3-1/2 cup canned crab
preheat oven to 450 degrees
Mix 1st three ingredients and 1/2 the butter and 1 cup of the cheddar by hand in a bowl until it is well combined
Pat dough into an 8" circle leaving a lip around the side
Sprinkle parsley, crab, remaining cheddar--leaving a 1/2 inch bare around your circle of dough edge
Bake 14-16 minutes or until cheese is bubbly
Combine remaining butter and garlic powder and brush it on top as soon as you take it out of the oven...
Slice in wedges and serve 8 pieces.
Additions are:
black olives
mushrooms
canned artichoke hearts
Pretty yummy!
1999...........Vic
I went to a wonderful city event and there was a salad there that was just "good" Vic and his lady friend gave me this simple recipe. Enjoy!
Yummy Salad
1 cup mayo
1/3 cup sugar
2 T vinegar
4 broccoli heads
6 green onions
1 cup each sunflower seeds & golden raisins
6 pcs of bacon crumbled
Throw it together, serve, and enjoy!
for Connie. . . . . 2008
Cardamom Espresso
3 green caramom pods
4 T ground expresso
2 tsp chocolate syrup
sugar
ice
1 cup milk
With your expresso maker, grind and coat the bottom of the filter with the cardamom and then prepare grounds for 4 cups of expresso
Begin brewing.
The infused expresso you then add chocolate syrup, sugar to taste.
Pour over ice and milk
Yum!
3 green caramom pods
4 T ground expresso
2 tsp chocolate syrup
sugar
ice
1 cup milk
With your expresso maker, grind and coat the bottom of the filter with the cardamom and then prepare grounds for 4 cups of expresso
Begin brewing.
The infused expresso you then add chocolate syrup, sugar to taste.
Pour over ice and milk
Yum!
1995.......
BURGUNDY MUSHROOMS
2 lbs fresh mushrooms
1/2 lb butter
2 cups Gallo Hearty Burgundy
1 T Worchestshire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dill seed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup boiling water
2 beef bouillion cubes
Scrub mushrooms lightly to remove any dirt. Put the mushrooms in a 5-quart pot and pour remaining ingredients mixed together over them. Cook over a minumum flame 4 hours covered and then 3 hours uncovered. This is what it needs, no cheating. Keep warm in a chafing dish or a crockpot and serve with toothpicks. Do not serve at a hot temperaturne as the mushrooms will burn the mouth.
CURRY bALL
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
1 Tablespoon curry powder
salt & pepper
1/2 cup Major Grey's or peach chutney
1/4 to 1/3 grated coconut
crackers
Place in food processor, the raisins, onions, peanuts, and grind until fine. Add the cream cheese, curry powder, and salt & pepper to taste. Form in a ball and place in a greased container so that it will come out easily when turned upside down.
When ready to serve remove from the refrigerator, and turn upside down on a serving platter and cover with the chutney and coconut. If the ball has become mishapen, form it into a ball again. Serve with crackers and decorate the plate with flowers.
CRAB ELAINE
8-oz cream cheese
1 T milk
6oz fresh or canned crab meat, flaked
2 T onio, finely grates
1/2 t cream style horseradish
1/4 t salt
dash pepper
1/3 cup sliced almonds
crackers of ice box rye bread
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Soften the cream cheese with the milk by mashing. Manually mix well all the ingredients except the almonds. Spoon into an 8-inch round oven proof dish and sprinkle the almonds on top. Bake for 15 minutes. Serve piping hot with crackers or ice box rye bread.
2 lbs fresh mushrooms
1/2 lb butter
2 cups Gallo Hearty Burgundy
1 T Worchestshire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dill seed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup boiling water
2 beef bouillion cubes
Scrub mushrooms lightly to remove any dirt. Put the mushrooms in a 5-quart pot and pour remaining ingredients mixed together over them. Cook over a minumum flame 4 hours covered and then 3 hours uncovered. This is what it needs, no cheating. Keep warm in a chafing dish or a crockpot and serve with toothpicks. Do not serve at a hot temperaturne as the mushrooms will burn the mouth.
CURRY bALL
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
1 Tablespoon curry powder
salt & pepper
1/2 cup Major Grey's or peach chutney
1/4 to 1/3 grated coconut
crackers
Place in food processor, the raisins, onions, peanuts, and grind until fine. Add the cream cheese, curry powder, and salt & pepper to taste. Form in a ball and place in a greased container so that it will come out easily when turned upside down.
When ready to serve remove from the refrigerator, and turn upside down on a serving platter and cover with the chutney and coconut. If the ball has become mishapen, form it into a ball again. Serve with crackers and decorate the plate with flowers.
CRAB ELAINE
8-oz cream cheese
1 T milk
6oz fresh or canned crab meat, flaked
2 T onio, finely grates
1/2 t cream style horseradish
1/4 t salt
dash pepper
1/3 cup sliced almonds
crackers of ice box rye bread
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Soften the cream cheese with the milk by mashing. Manually mix well all the ingredients except the almonds. Spoon into an 8-inch round oven proof dish and sprinkle the almonds on top. Bake for 15 minutes. Serve piping hot with crackers or ice box rye bread.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
2006. . . . . a party
Spinach Marie
4 eggs,beaten
1/2 c. milk
3 T. flour
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. nutmeg
1 c. cottage cheese
1 c. Velveeta Cheese, in 1/2"cubes
1 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
Topping:
1/4 c. melted butter or margarine
2 c. fresh bread crumbs
Combine first 5 ingredients; blend well. Stir in cheese and spinach. Pour into greased 2 qt. casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. Return to oven for another 30 minutes-or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean. Serves 8
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, minced
1 egg
1/2 cup bread crumbs
10 oz. jar chili sauce
12 oz. jar grape jelly
Mix the ground beef, onion, egg, and bread crumbs; roll into 1 inch
meatballs. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes. Combine chili sauce and grape
jelly and heat to boiling. Add meatballs and serve hot with toothpicks
ORANGE BLOSSOM PUNCH
1 1/2 quarts orange juice
1 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 (33.8-ounce) bottle ginger ale, chilled
Combine fruit juice and sugar, mixing well. Add ginger ale just before
serving; serve over ice. Yield: about 3 quarts.
Good and Easy Punch
1, 46 oz. can pineapple juice
1, 46 oz. can grapefruit juice
1 large bottle lemon lime soda
1 bottle white wine
Combine all in a large punch bowl. Add ice and enjoy.
JELLO POPCORN BALLS
Keywords: Popcorn, Snacks
8 C Pre-popped Popcorn
2 C Mini Marshmallows
1/4 C Butter
2 T Jello Powder
Put popcorn in greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Place pan in 300 degree oven. Put butter in saucepan over medium heat. When the butter is melted pour in marshmallows. When marshmallows are melted, stir in jello powder. When the jello powder is mixed in, take out popcorn. Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn. Stir. Roll into balls.
Makes 8 balls.
My Mom always just pressed these in a buttered bundt pan and sliced the cake & served it on a tray.
Corn Dip
2 cans Mexicorn, drained
1 jar pimentos, drained
2 bunches green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon Accent
12 oz. package shredded cheddar cheese
8 oz. Miracle Whip
8 oz. sour cream
chopped jalapenos (to taste)
Mix all ingredients well, chill, and serve with a variety of chips and crackers.
4 eggs,beaten
1/2 c. milk
3 T. flour
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. nutmeg
1 c. cottage cheese
1 c. Velveeta Cheese, in 1/2"cubes
1 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
Topping:
1/4 c. melted butter or margarine
2 c. fresh bread crumbs
Combine first 5 ingredients; blend well. Stir in cheese and spinach. Pour into greased 2 qt. casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. Return to oven for another 30 minutes-or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean. Serves 8
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, minced
1 egg
1/2 cup bread crumbs
10 oz. jar chili sauce
12 oz. jar grape jelly
Mix the ground beef, onion, egg, and bread crumbs; roll into 1 inch
meatballs. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes. Combine chili sauce and grape
jelly and heat to boiling. Add meatballs and serve hot with toothpicks
ORANGE BLOSSOM PUNCH
1 1/2 quarts orange juice
1 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 (33.8-ounce) bottle ginger ale, chilled
Combine fruit juice and sugar, mixing well. Add ginger ale just before
serving; serve over ice. Yield: about 3 quarts.
Good and Easy Punch
1, 46 oz. can pineapple juice
1, 46 oz. can grapefruit juice
1 large bottle lemon lime soda
1 bottle white wine
Combine all in a large punch bowl. Add ice and enjoy.
JELLO POPCORN BALLS
Keywords: Popcorn, Snacks
8 C Pre-popped Popcorn
2 C Mini Marshmallows
1/4 C Butter
2 T Jello Powder
Put popcorn in greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Place pan in 300 degree oven. Put butter in saucepan over medium heat. When the butter is melted pour in marshmallows. When marshmallows are melted, stir in jello powder. When the jello powder is mixed in, take out popcorn. Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn. Stir. Roll into balls.
Makes 8 balls.
My Mom always just pressed these in a buttered bundt pan and sliced the cake & served it on a tray.
Corn Dip
2 cans Mexicorn, drained
1 jar pimentos, drained
2 bunches green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon Accent
12 oz. package shredded cheddar cheese
8 oz. Miracle Whip
8 oz. sour cream
chopped jalapenos (to taste)
Mix all ingredients well, chill, and serve with a variety of chips and crackers.
1978 from the twins
When I first arrived here it was not long before I met two very interesting twins. As much as they looked alike it was unique that they were in many ways such polar opposites. Cindy gave me this recipe
BEER BREAD
1 12-oz bottle beer
3 c self-rising flour
6 t sugar
2 T cinammon
Grease pan, sprinkle with flour.
300 degrees for 65 minutes
BEER BREAD
1 12-oz bottle beer
3 c self-rising flour
6 t sugar
2 T cinammon
Grease pan, sprinkle with flour.
300 degrees for 65 minutes
Yay! I found it! 1995
In this area of southern California there are many persimmon trees. I didn't know I loved persimmons until my very good friend Diane gave me this recipe! Fantastic! You gotta try it!
PERSIMMON BARS
1 c persimmons
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg beaten
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 cup oil
1 cup dates
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 tespoon cloves
1 cup pecans
Combine persimmon pulp & soda-set aside. Stir together egg, sugar, oil, dates. Combine dry ingredients, add pulp mixture and stir in nuts. Spread in 10"x 15" pan.
Bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes and drizzle glaze over.
GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 teaspoons lemon juice
PERSIMMON BARS
1 c persimmons
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg beaten
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 cup oil
1 cup dates
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 tespoon cloves
1 cup pecans
Combine persimmon pulp & soda-set aside. Stir together egg, sugar, oil, dates. Combine dry ingredients, add pulp mixture and stir in nuts. Spread in 10"x 15" pan.
Bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes and drizzle glaze over.
GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 teaspoons lemon juice
A new food. 1999
Bebe was the sister of a wonderful person who worked for me and I enjoyed these people immensely. Bebe spoke about her asian culture and the things that she found so different in our country. One day she brought me the gift of Tempeh and how to make this yummy dish:
Tempeh and Vegetables
1/3 c soy sauce
2 t sugar
1/2 t cornstarch
2 t dark sesame oil
8-oz of tempeh cut up in cubes
1 cup broccoli cut up
1 c carrot slices
1/2 c red bell pepper
1 c mushroom slices
1 t fresh sliced/minced ginger
2 garlic cloves minced
2 c bean sprouts
1/2 c green onions
Heat first four items then set aside
Heat the remainder in a large skillet readd tempeh mixture, heat through. Stir bean sprouts and green onion just before you remove from heat. Serve on rice
Tempeh and Vegetables
1/3 c soy sauce
2 t sugar
1/2 t cornstarch
2 t dark sesame oil
8-oz of tempeh cut up in cubes
1 cup broccoli cut up
1 c carrot slices
1/2 c red bell pepper
1 c mushroom slices
1 t fresh sliced/minced ginger
2 garlic cloves minced
2 c bean sprouts
1/2 c green onions
Heat first four items then set aside
Heat the remainder in a large skillet readd tempeh mixture, heat through. Stir bean sprouts and green onion just before you remove from heat. Serve on rice
2006 French Toast Casserole
I went to a meeting for work. A friend asked if I would pick her up for the 30+ mile drive to the meeting. She promised breakfast. I love French Toast and I immediately asked her for the recipe. Here it is:
FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE 350 degrees , about 60 minutes
1 16-oz loaf French Bread, sliced ½” thick
1 T unsalted butter, softened
8 large eggs
2 c whole milk
2 c ½ & ½
1 T sugar
2 t vanilla extract
½ t ground cinnamon
½ t ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
12 T unsalted butter, softened
3 T corn syrup
1 1/3 c packed brown sugar
1 ½ c pecan pieces
Put oven racks to the middle.
Arrange bread tightly in a greased 9 x 13 inch cake pan ( you should have two layers).
Whisk eggs, milk, ½& ½,sugar vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Pour evenly over bread-press to submerge. Let stand so bread will soak up egg in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
FOR TOPPING: When ready to bake, set oven. Mix butter, corn syrup, & brown sugar together in a medium bowl with a rubber spatula until smooth & stir in pecans.
Remove the casserole for the refrigerator. Spoon topping evenly over the casserole
Place on baking sheet and bake 60 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
She served this with REAL warmed Maple syrup, whipped cream, and delicious mochas.
Sometimes people bounce into your life...and then out...and then in again. Terri wherever you are I hope we see each other again. She is a small statued dynamo!
Heath Bars
40 soda crackers
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
12 oz chocolate chips
¾ cup almonds, chopped
Line jelly roll pan with foil. Lay crackers on the foil lined pan.
Melt butter and brown sugar in saucepan; bring to a boil for 3-5 minutes. Pour over crackers/
Bake at 350 degrees for 3-5 minutes, until crackers float.
Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Et stand 1 minute and spread smooth. Add chopped nuts; cut into squares while warm.
FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE 350 degrees , about 60 minutes
1 16-oz loaf French Bread, sliced ½” thick
1 T unsalted butter, softened
8 large eggs
2 c whole milk
2 c ½ & ½
1 T sugar
2 t vanilla extract
½ t ground cinnamon
½ t ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
12 T unsalted butter, softened
3 T corn syrup
1 1/3 c packed brown sugar
1 ½ c pecan pieces
Put oven racks to the middle.
Arrange bread tightly in a greased 9 x 13 inch cake pan ( you should have two layers).
Whisk eggs, milk, ½& ½,sugar vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Pour evenly over bread-press to submerge. Let stand so bread will soak up egg in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
FOR TOPPING: When ready to bake, set oven. Mix butter, corn syrup, & brown sugar together in a medium bowl with a rubber spatula until smooth & stir in pecans.
Remove the casserole for the refrigerator. Spoon topping evenly over the casserole
Place on baking sheet and bake 60 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
She served this with REAL warmed Maple syrup, whipped cream, and delicious mochas.
Sometimes people bounce into your life...and then out...and then in again. Terri wherever you are I hope we see each other again. She is a small statued dynamo!
Heath Bars
40 soda crackers
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
12 oz chocolate chips
¾ cup almonds, chopped
Line jelly roll pan with foil. Lay crackers on the foil lined pan.
Melt butter and brown sugar in saucepan; bring to a boil for 3-5 minutes. Pour over crackers/
Bake at 350 degrees for 3-5 minutes, until crackers float.
Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Et stand 1 minute and spread smooth. Add chopped nuts; cut into squares while warm.
newspaper clipping around 1977
Brown Sugar Squares
½ c shortening
1 ½ c firmly packed brown sugar, divided
1 c sifted flour
2 eggs, well-beaten
2 T flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
½ c flaked coconut
1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, or peanuts)
Cream shortening. Add ½ cup brown sugar gradually, continuing to beat until well-blended. Add 1 cup flour, working mixture with wooden spoon until crumbly. Spread in ungreased 8-inch square cake pan, pressing down evenly. Bake at 300 degrees about 25 minutes or until a light brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
Combine remaining 1 cup brown sugar and eggs; beat well. Combine 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder and salt; stir in; mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients; blend well; spread over baked layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool in pan on cake rack. Cut into squares. Makes 9 – 12 squares.
Tostada Casserole
1 pound ground beef (or ground pork)
1 15-oz can tomato sauce
1 envelope Taco Seasoning (about 1/3 cup)
2 ½ cups coarsely crushed taco chips/shells
1 16-oz can refried beans
½ cup cheddar cheese
In skillet brown meat & drain of fat. Add 1 ½ cup tomato sauce & taco seasoning mix, stirring to mix well. Line bottom of 12x7 ½ x 2-inch baking dish with 2 cups of crushed taco shells/chips. Spoon meat mixture over the shells in baking dish. Combine remaining tomato sauce & beans. Spread over cooked meat mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese & remaining crushed shells over the casserole
When we were first married I made this a lot.
½ c shortening
1 ½ c firmly packed brown sugar, divided
1 c sifted flour
2 eggs, well-beaten
2 T flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
½ c flaked coconut
1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, or peanuts)
Cream shortening. Add ½ cup brown sugar gradually, continuing to beat until well-blended. Add 1 cup flour, working mixture with wooden spoon until crumbly. Spread in ungreased 8-inch square cake pan, pressing down evenly. Bake at 300 degrees about 25 minutes or until a light brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
Combine remaining 1 cup brown sugar and eggs; beat well. Combine 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder and salt; stir in; mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients; blend well; spread over baked layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool in pan on cake rack. Cut into squares. Makes 9 – 12 squares.
Tostada Casserole
1 pound ground beef (or ground pork)
1 15-oz can tomato sauce
1 envelope Taco Seasoning (about 1/3 cup)
2 ½ cups coarsely crushed taco chips/shells
1 16-oz can refried beans
½ cup cheddar cheese
In skillet brown meat & drain of fat. Add 1 ½ cup tomato sauce & taco seasoning mix, stirring to mix well. Line bottom of 12x7 ½ x 2-inch baking dish with 2 cups of crushed taco shells/chips. Spoon meat mixture over the shells in baking dish. Combine remaining tomato sauce & beans. Spread over cooked meat mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese & remaining crushed shells over the casserole
When we were first married I made this a lot.
fish
My husband LOVES to go fishing. I have never seen him happier than when he is soaking wet attempting to reel in that big one twisting the end of his pole! So pulling out this yellow legal pad paper with this recipe scrawled on it has meaning to me. You see this was given to us in 2002 right after my husband came back from a trip with over 250 pounds of fish……
Fish Chowder
1 onion chopped fine
Bacon drippings cook onion until clear
Set aside
1) 3 potato cube
1 carrot cube
2 cup water or to cover
cook over medium heat
Add fish to onion mixture cook till white
Put all into potato mixtures-add 2 cups milk
Let simmer about 35 minutes
Add 3 Tbs flour
½ cup milk to thicken
Season with Thyme, salt & pepper
This is yummy!..................and it is
Fish Chowder
1 onion chopped fine
Bacon drippings cook onion until clear
Set aside
1) 3 potato cube
1 carrot cube
2 cup water or to cover
cook over medium heat
Add fish to onion mixture cook till white
Put all into potato mixtures-add 2 cups milk
Let simmer about 35 minutes
Add 3 Tbs flour
½ cup milk to thicken
Season with Thyme, salt & pepper
This is yummy!..................and it is
Christmas 1992
Salmon Loaf
1 can salmon
3 eggs
¾ cup crackers crumbs (20 crackers)
1/3 cup milk
1 Tbs butter melted
1 Tbs vinegar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
on the other side of the card
Mushroom Sauce
2 Tbs shortening
2 scant Tbs flour
1 cup boiling water
1 small can mushrooms
2 bouillion cubes
Hilda gave me this one
Chocolate Pizza
1 (12oz) pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 pound almond bark, divided
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1 cup peanuts
1 (6oz) jar red maraschino cherries, drained, and cut in ½
2 T green maraschino cherries, drained, and cut in ½
½ cup coconut
Melt chips,bark in large pan over low heat, stir until smooth
Stir in marshmallows, cereal, peanuts
Pour in to 12” pizza pan. Pat down a little bit. Top with cherries, sprinkle with coco nut.
Melt 2 oz of bark and drizzle over the top
Chill until firm
1 can salmon
3 eggs
¾ cup crackers crumbs (20 crackers)
1/3 cup milk
1 Tbs butter melted
1 Tbs vinegar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
on the other side of the card
Mushroom Sauce
2 Tbs shortening
2 scant Tbs flour
1 cup boiling water
1 small can mushrooms
2 bouillion cubes
Hilda gave me this one
Chocolate Pizza
1 (12oz) pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 pound almond bark, divided
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1 cup peanuts
1 (6oz) jar red maraschino cherries, drained, and cut in ½
2 T green maraschino cherries, drained, and cut in ½
½ cup coconut
Melt chips,bark in large pan over low heat, stir until smooth
Stir in marshmallows, cereal, peanuts
Pour in to 12” pizza pan. Pat down a little bit. Top with cherries, sprinkle with coco nut.
Melt 2 oz of bark and drizzle over the top
Chill until firm
remodeling has led me to the cabinet where I . .
have stuffed recipes, instructions on how to do things, and well....after over 30+ years of being married it IS time to do the unthinkable...
clear out the cabinet.
I am sentimenal and I want to share what I have here.
So. today is the first day...
I have an old cookie tin with handwritten (and sometimes scrawled) pieces of paper with recipes and suggestions. Looking at them I remember who gave them to me and their kindnesses to us over these years.
So, in no particular order at all they will come out of the boxes, folders, and envelopes to be posted and shared with you here.
May we enjoy them together.
Laurie
clear out the cabinet.
I am sentimenal and I want to share what I have here.
So. today is the first day...
I have an old cookie tin with handwritten (and sometimes scrawled) pieces of paper with recipes and suggestions. Looking at them I remember who gave them to me and their kindnesses to us over these years.
So, in no particular order at all they will come out of the boxes, folders, and envelopes to be posted and shared with you here.
May we enjoy them together.
Laurie
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