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Sauerkraut Salad Ingredients: - 1 c. sugar - 1/4 c. vinegar - 1 can sauerkraut - 1 c. celery, cut fine - 1 onion, chopped - 1/2 green pepper or 5 or 6 red sweet canned peppers or pimentos, cut up Directions: - Bring sugar and vinegar to boil and let cool. - Drain well and cut up sauerkraut. - Add rest of ingredients. - Pour syrup over and let stand overnight. - Very important to stand overnight. Delicious.
Chex Muddy Buddies Ingredients: - 9 c. Chex cereal - 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips - 1/2 c. peanut butter - 1/4 c. margarine - 1/2 tsp. vanilla - 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar Directions: - Measure out ingredients. Pour cereal into bowl; set aside. Combine chips, peanut butter and margarine in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal. Stir until well coated. Pour into a zippered bag with powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until coated. Pour onto foil. Cool. Store in airtight container.
Momma'S Forgotten Cookies Ingredients: - 2 egg whites - 3/4 c. sugar - 1 tsp. vanilla - a pinch of salt - 6 oz. chocolate chips Directions: - Preheat oven to 375°. - Beat egg whites until stiff. - Gradually beat sugar into stiff egg whites. - Fold in vanilla, salt and chocolate chips. - Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Put cookies into the oven. - Turn the oven off and leave cookies in overnight. - Makes about 2 dozen cookies.
Twice-Baked Potatoes Ingredients: - 6 medium baking potatoes - 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese - 1/2 c. hot milk - 1 tsp. garlic salt - 2 Tbsp. butter - 1/2 c. parsley, finely chopped - paprika Directions: - Put cream cheese out to soften. - Scrub potatoes and dry. Grease them with butter and salt the skins. - Bake at 350° for 1 hour. - Remove from oven and cool to handle. - Cut them in half lengthwise. - Remove cooked potato to bowl, being careful to reserve the skins whole. - Mash with cream cheese, hot milk, garlic salt and butter. - Pile mixture back into skins. - Sprinkle with parsley and paprika and bake 20 more minutes. - Makes 6 servings.
Egg Custard Pie Ingredients: - 4 eggs (whole) - 1 c. sugar - 2 c. milk, scalded - 1 Tbsp. vanilla Directions: - Mix beaten eggs and sugar. - Add hot milk and pour into a large pie shell. Bake at 350° about 30 to 45 minutes (until crust is brown). - You may put dots of butter on top and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Cheese Straws Ingredients: - 1 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese - 2 c. plain flour, sifted - 1/4 lb. butter - 1 tsp. salt - 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper Directions: - Sift salt and pepper with flour; fold in butter. - Let cheese be at room temperature and work until smooth. - Add to flour; mix until smooth. - Roll thin and cut into strips. - Bake at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes.
Wild Rice With Pecans Ingredients: - 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter or margarine - 3/4 c. sliced green onions with tops - 1/2 c. wild rice - 2 c. chicken stock or low sodium chicken broth - 1 1/2 c. boiling water - 3/4 c. uncooked long grain white rice - 1/3 c. chopped pecans, toasted - 2 Tbsp. shredded fresh basil or chopped parsley Directions: - In large saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat. - Add onions and saute 5 minutes. - Stir in wild rice, coating with butter. - Pour in stock; bring to boil and stir. - Lower heat; cover tightly and simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 hour. - Add the water; stir in white rice. - Cover and steam 20 minutes longer or until both rices are tender. - Stir in the pecans and basil. Serves 4, easy to double.
Overnight Scalloped Chicken Casserole Ingredients: - 2 (10 3/4 oz.) cans cream of mushroom soup (undiluted) - 2 1/2 c. milk - 1/2 lb. Velveeta, cubed - 4 c. chopped, cooked chicken or turkey - 1 (7 oz.) box macaroni - 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped - 1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted and divided - 1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs Directions: - In a large bowl combine soup, milk and cheese. - Add chicken or turkey, macaroni and eggs. - Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter. Transfer to a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. - Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. - Toss the bread crumbs with remaining butter. - Sprinkle over casserole. - Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 60 to 65 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Yields 12 servings.
Lemon Chicken Ingredients: - 8 large chicken breasts - 1 egg - Italian bread crumbs - 1/4 lb. butter - 1 lb. fresh mushrooms - 2 Tbsp. flour - 1 chicken bouillon - lemon juice - salt - pepper - parsley flakes Directions: - Cut the chicken breasts in half. Dip in beaten egg, then in Progresso Italian bread crumbs. Brown in oil.
Cherry Digest Cake Ingredients: - 1 can cherry pie filling or any fruit - 1/4 Tbsp. cinnamon - 1/2 Tbsp. almond extract - 1 cake mix - 1/4 c. oleo - 1/2 c. nuts Directions: - Spread in 13-inch loaf pan. - Sprinkle 1 cake mix on top. - Put oleo dribbles over top. - Put nuts on top. - Bake at 350° for 1/2 hour.
Old Time Molasses Dried Apple Stack Cake Ingredients: - 1 c. sugar - 1 c. shortening (maybe 3/4c.) - 1 c. sorghum molasses - 1/4 c. buttermilk - 1 egg - about 5 c. flour - 1/2 tsp. salt - 1 tsp. cinnamon - 2 tsp. soda in 1 Tbsp. vinegar - 1/2 tsp. ginger Directions: - Cream sugar, shortening and molasses. - Add egg and buttermilk. Mix well. - Stir in dry ingredients together with vinegar and soda mixture. - Divide dough into 6 balls. - Press each ball into well-greased 8-inch cake pan. - Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until slightly browned. - Remove from pans while warm and set aside to cool.
Top Of Stove Biscuits Ingredients: - 3 c. self-rising flour - 1 1/2 c. buttermilk or milk or water - 1/2 c. shortening Directions: - Make hole in center of flour with knuckles. - Put shortening in the mix as in regular biscuits. - Then pinch off enough for size of biscuit. - Roll up in hand. - Place in slightly greased frying pan (on top of stove); continue with rest of dough. - Cook on low heat, covered with lid until lightly brown on bottom, then turn over to other side. - Let top side brown, uncover about 5 minutes before done. - Makes 6 to 8 biscuits. - Cooking time approximately 45 minutes.
Apple Nut Ring Ingredients: - 1 1/3 c. oil - 2 c. sugar - 2 eggs - 3 c. flour - 1/4 tsp. salt - 1 tsp. baking soda - 2 tsp. cinnamon - 1 can apple pie filling - 1 c. chopped pecans Directions: - Beat together first three ingredients. - Mix together in separate bowl all dry ingredients. - Add oil mixture to dry mixture. - Puree apple pie filling and add to mixture along with chopped pecans. - Bake at 350° in greased and floured tube pan for 1 hour and 15 minutes. - Freezes well.
Cream Cheese Fruit Squares Ingredients: - 1 1/2 c. sugar, divided in half - 1/3 c. butter - 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs - 8 oz. cream cheese - 4 eggs - 1 tsp. vanilla - 1 can fruit topping mix (cherry, blueberry, apple or boysenberry) Directions: - Preheat oven to 375°. - Mix 3/4 cup sugar and butter. - Heat. Add crumbs. - Press into 13 x 9-inch pan and set aside. - Beat cream cheese. - Add eggs, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla. - Pour fruit mix over crust, then cream cheese mixture. - Bake 45 to 50 minutes. - Chill thoroughly before serving. - May garnish with whipped cream or small amounts of fruit.
Chicken Mushroom Casserole Ingredients: - 6 to 8 pieces chicken or amount needed - 1 can Campbell's cream of mushroom soup - 1 can evaporated milk - salt and pepper to taste - 1 can French fried onions Directions: - Wash chicken thoroughly. - Dry with paper towel. - Lay chicken pieces in a casserole dish. - Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine half the onions with the soup and milk. - Pour over chicken. Bake in 350° oven for 45 minutes or until chicken is done. Sprinkle remaining onions over top and return to oven for 5 minutes.
Fruit Rocks Ingredients: - 2 1/2 qt. pecans - 1 lb. candied cherries - 1/2 lb. red and 1/2 green, cut in small pieces - 1 lb. candied pineapple, cut in small pieces - 2 1/2 sticks butter - 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar - pinch of soda - 6 eggs - 3 c. plain flour - 2 oz. grape juice - 3 tsp. baking powder - 1 tsp. allspice Directions: - Mix nuts, fruit and flour until flour covers nuts and fruit good. - Add other ingredients and let batter stand 30 minutes, then drop from small spoon onto a cookie sheet. - Bake approximately 12 to 15 minutes in 350° oven.
Green Salad With Orange Dressing Ingredients: - 1/4 c. fresh orange juice - 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar - 2 tsp. grated orange zest - 1 tsp. Dijon mustard - 1/2 tsp. salt - 1/2 tsp. ground pepper - 1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil - 2 c. romaine lettuce - 1/2 bunch watercress - 1/2 small sweet onion - 2 navel oranges Directions: - Mix orange juice, vinegar, orange zest, mustard, salt, pepper and olive oil. Shake and refrigerate; if possible make a day or two ahead. - Toss romaine and watercress with dressing. - Arrange small salad plates or use one bowl. - Peel and slice the oranges. Thinly slice small sweet onion and arrange along with orange slices on top of lettuce.
Banana Bread Ingredients: - 5 overripe bananas - 4 c. flour (all-purpose) - 4 c. sugar - 1/4 tsp. salt - 1/4 tsp. baking soda - 1/4 tsp. baking powder - 5 eggs - 1 large Tbsp. butter or margarine - 1 c. milk Directions: - In mixing bowl, put bananas and beat until smooth; add eggs, butter, salt, baking powder, soda, flour, sugar and milk. - Grease three 9-inch aluminum loaf pans. - Heat oven to 350°; cook about 45 minutes or until top of bread is brown.
Drunken Dogs Ingredients: - 1 bottle your favorite barbecue sauce - 1 can your favorite beer - Little Smokies sausages (as many as will swim comfortably in sauce) Directions: - Put everything in slow cooker. - Set on low heat until evening, stirring several times.
Monkey Bread Ingredients: - 4 cans regular biscuits - 3/4 c. brown sugar - 1/4 c. sugar - 3 Tbsp. cinnamon - 1 - 2 sticks butter Directions: - Mix sugars and cinnamon. - Cut each biscuit into quarters and roll each piece in mixture and put in ungreased bundt pan. - Pour remaining mixture over biscuits. - Melt butter and pour over the top. - Bake at 350° for approximately 45 minutes or until it looks done.
No Yeast Whole Wheat Bread Ingredients: - 4 c. whole wheat flour - 1 tsp. salt - 5/8 tsp. baking soda - 1/4 c. oil - 1/4 c. molasses - 1/4 c. honey - 2 eggs - 1 c. boiling water, minus 2 tsp. Directions: - Mix first three ingredients. - Add oil, molasses and honey. Mix well. - Add 2 eggs and boiling water. - May be hot!
Orange Punch Ingredients: - 2 pkg. orange Kool-Aid - 1 large bottle ginger ale, chilled - 1 pt. orange sherbet Directions: - Prepare Kool-Aid as directed on package. Mix in ginger ale. Stir in sherbet just before serving. Yields 15 servings.
Raw Vegetable Dip Ingredients: - 2 c. applesauce - 1/2 pt. sour cream - 1/2 tsp. salt - 2 Tbsp. minced onion - 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce Directions: - Slowly cook applesauce about 5 minutes to evaporate some of the liquid; chill. - Combine all ingredients; mix well. - Use for any fresh vegetable of your choice.
Crock-Pot Beef Tips And Gravy Ingredients: - 1 1/2 lb. lean stew meat - 1 can onion soup - 1 can cream of mushroom soup Directions: - Lightly brown meat. - Put in crock-pot with soups. - Cook on low heat about 8 hours. - Serve over noodles or rice.
Applesauce Cookies Ingredients: - 1/2 c. butter - 3/4 c. sugar - 3/4 c. brown sugar - 1 tsp. almond extract - 2 eggs - 1 c. chopped nuts and/or 1 c. raisins - 1 tsp. vanilla - 1 c. applesauce - 2 c. flour - 1 1/2 c. oatmeal - 1 tsp. baking soda - 1 c. raisins Directions: - Cream butter and sugars. - Add almond extract, eggs, vanilla and applesauce. - Mix well. - Blend in flour, oatmeal and baking soda. - If desired, add nuts and/or raisins. - Drop by teaspoonfuls onto nonstick cookie sheets. - Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes. Yield: - 3 dozen cookies.
Oatmeal Bars Ingredients: - 1/2 c. shortening - 3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar - 1 c. flour - 1/2 tsp. baking powder - 1/8 tsp. salt - 3/4 c. milk - 1 c. rolled oats - 3/4 c. seedless raisins - 1/2 c. nuts Directions: - Cream sugar and shortening. - Sift flour, baking powder and salt. - Add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. - Add oats, raisins and nuts. - Mix well. - Spread in greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan. - Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. - Cool; cut into bars.
Chinese Pork Slices Ingredients: - 1 lb. pork tenderloin - 1/4 c. soy sauce - 1 Tbsp. catsup - 1 1/2 tsp. vinegar - 1/8 tsp. pepper - 1 clove garlic, crushed Directions: - Cut meat lengthwise in half. - Mix remaining ingredients in medium bowl. - Add meat and turn to coat on all sides. - Cover and refrigerate, turning meat occasionally, at least 8 hours.
Corn Pudding Ingredients: - 3 eggs - 2/3 c. sugar - 2 Tbsp. flour - 1 (16 oz.) can creamed corn - 4 Tbsp. butter - 1/2 tsp. salt - 1 c. evaporated milk Directions: - Beat together eggs, sugar and flour. - Combine with corn, butter, salt and milk. - Pour into a greased 1-quart casserole. Bake at 300° for 50 minutes. - Yields 4 servings.
Potato Salad Dressing Ingredients: - 2 eggs, beaten - 1 Tbsp. prepared mustard - 1/2 c. sugar - 1/3 c. cider vinegar - 1 tsp. salt - 3 Tbsp. Kraft mayonnaise or Miracle Whip salad dressing Directions: - Cook eggs, sugar, vinegar and salt over double boiler, stirring often, until it thickens. - Remove from heat. - Add mustard and mayonnaise. - Pour over salad.
Popcorn Crunch Ingredients: - 6 qt. popcorn - 2 sticks oleo - 2 c. brown sugar - 1/2 c. white Karo - 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar - 1/2 tsp. soda Directions: - Boil oleo, brown sugar, white Karo and cream of tartar - for 5 minutes; take off heat and stir in soda and popcorn. - Pour into loaf pan and bake at 250° for 1 hour. - Stir every 15 minutes.
Company Casserole Ingredients: - 1 1/2 cups wild rice - 1 - 4 oz. can cut mushrooms, undrained - 2 cans cream of mushroom soup undiluted - 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce - 1 pound bulk pork sausage - 12 large slices Turkey or Chicken in bite size pieces - 1 1/2 cups day-old bread crumbs - 1/4 cup butter Directions: - Cook rice according to package directions. - Meanwhile, in skillet cook sausage until brown, break in bits and pour off fat. Stir in mushroom soups, mushrooms, worcestershire sauce and meat. Put all together in greased baking dish. - Cover with buttered crumbs. - Bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees.
Old Fashioned Bread Pudding Ingredients: - 1/4 c. sugar - 1 egg - 1/4 c. brown sugar - 10 slices bread - 3 egg whites - 1 tsp. vanilla - 1/4 tsp. nutmeg (optional) - 2 tsp. sugar - 1 1/2 c. milk - 1 tsp. cinnamon - 1/4 tsp. cloves (optional) Directions: - Preheat oven to 350°. - Spray baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. - Lay the slices of bread in baking dish in two rows, overlapping them like shingles. - In a mixing bowl, beat together the egg, egg whites, milk, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. - Pour the egg mixture over the bread. - In a small bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients. - Sprinkle mixture over the bread. - Bake 30 to 35 minutes until it has browned on top and is firm to touch. Makes 9 servings.
Busy Day Cake Ingredients: - 1 2/3 c. flour - 1 c. sugar - 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder - 1/4 tsp. salt - 1/2 c. shortening - 2/3 c. milk - 1 egg - 1 tsp. vanilla Directions: - Sift dry ingredients together. - Add milk, egg, vanilla and shortening. - Mix well. - Bake at 375° for 30 minutes.
Walnut Cake Ingredients: - 1 c. butter (2 sticks) - 1/2 c. Crisco - 1 lb. light brown sugar - 1 c. white sugar - 5 eggs - 1 c. milk - 1 Tbsp. vanilla - 1/2 tsp. salt - 1 tsp. baking powder - 1 c. black walnuts chopped (1/4 lb.) - 3 c. flour (plain) Directions: - Cream together butter, Crisco, brown and white sugar. - Add flavoring. - Add eggs, one at a time, mix well after each. - Mix flour, baking powder and salt. - Add dry mix and milk to egg mix, start with dry mix and add milk, end with dry. - Stir in walnuts. Pour into 10-inch well-greased and floured pan. - Bake at 325° for 90 minutes, start in cold oven.
Beer Stew(Pork) Ingredients: - 2 lb. pork shoulder, diced (fat to brown it) - 1 can beer - 1/2 c. water - 1 tsp. rosemary - 4 onions, quartered - 2 c. bouillon - 2 c. cooked potatoes (big chunks) - 1 3/4 c. cooked carrots - 1/4 c. flour/water to make paste Directions: - Brown pork. - Add beer, water and rosemary. - Simmer, covered, 30 minutes. - Add onions and cook 30 minutes more. - Meanwhile, cook potatoes and carrots (salted) together until done. - Add these and bouillon to stew pot. - Blend flour and water to make a paste and add to stew.
Chocolate Turtle Pie Ingredients: - 1 prepared Oreo cookie pie crust. (deep dish, if available) - 1 small pkg. instant chocolate pudding - 1 container Cool Whip - 3/4 cup pecan halves - 1 1/2 cups cold milk - 3/4 cup butterscotch ice cream topping Directions: - Bring butterscotch to a boil in saucepan, stirring constantly. - Pour 3/4 cup butterscotch into crust. - Then place a layer of pecans in the bottom. - Chill for about 5 minutes so sauce can harden. - Meanwhile, mix pudding with milk. - Pour into crust on top of pecans. - Chill. - Right before serving, drizzle a little butterscotch on top of pudding and top with Cool Whip and sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
Grandma Steve'S Cornmeal Dinner Rolls Ingredients: - 1/3 c. cornmeal (uncooked) - 1/2 c. margarine - 1/2 c. sugar - 2 c. milk - 1 tsp. salt - 2 eggs, beaten - 2 tsp. sugar - 2 pkg. yeast, softened in 1/4 c. lukewarm water - 4 to 5 1/2 c. flour Directions: - Cook the first 5 ingredients until thick; cool until lukewarm. Add the eggs, 2 teaspoons sugar and the softened yeast. - Mix well, then add the flour. - Knead well; place in greased bowl. - Let rise for 1 hour or more. - Punch down; roll out. - Cut with biscuit cutter. - Let rise until doubled in a greased pan. - Bake at 365° for 15 minutes.
Hurry-Up Meat Loaves Ingredients: - 1 1/2 lb. ground chuck - 1 c. fine dry bread crumbs - 3 Tbsp. finely chopped onion - 1/2 tsp. salt - 1/4 tsp. pepper - 1 (5 oz.) can evaporated milk - 3/4 c. your favorite barbecue sauce Directions: - Combine first 6 ingredients, stirring until mixture is thoroughly blended. Shape mixture into 6 loaves. Place loaves on rack of a greased broiler pan. Spoon barbecue sauce over loaves. Makes 6 loaves.
Deer Jerky Ingredients: - deer meat (1/8-inch slices) - salt - pepper - garlic powder - soy sauce - Worcestershire - liquid smoke Directions: - Cover bottom of pan with meat strips. - Liberally salt, pepper and garlic. - Sprinkle with soy sauce. - Cover with Worcestershire sauce. - Repeat layers if necessary. - Make sure meat is submerged. Cover and refrigerate 24 to 48 hours. - Place foil on oven racks; shape an edge. - Lay meat in single layer, edge to edge. - Brush with liquid smoke. - Dry in 150° to 175° oven until bends, but does not break, about 5 hours.
Creamy Corn Soup Ingredients: - 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup - 1 1/2 c. milk - 1/2 c. mayonnaise - 1 (16 oz.) can whole kernel corn - chopped pimiento - snipped parsley Directions: - In a sauce pan, heat soup, milk, mayonnaise and corn (with liquid), stirring occasionally. - Garnish with pimiento and parsley. - Makes 5 servings (1 cup each).
Double Delicious Cookie Bars Ingredients: - 1/2 c. margarine - 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs - 1 (14 oz.) can condensed milk - 1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips - 1 c. peanut butter chips Directions: - Preheat oven to 350°. - Melt margarine in a 9 x 13-inch pan in oven. - Sprinkle crumbs over margarine. - Pour condensed milk evenly over crumbs. - Top with chips; press down firmly. - Bake 25 minutes or until lightly brown. - Cool. - Cut into bars. - Makes 24 to 36.
Monkey Bread Ingredients: - 4 cans (10 biscuits in each) buttermilk biscuits - 1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine - 3 c. brown sugar - 4 Tbsp. cinnamon Directions: - Combine - the - brown sugar and the cinnamon. - Divide the mixture - in - half - and - put into two separate bowls. - Melt one stick of butter or margarine in small pan over low heat. - Tear each - biscuit - into three pieces and roll into balls. - Dip the balls in the melted butter and then into one bowl of the brown sugar - and cinnamon mixture. - Roll around to coat evenly. - Put into an ungreased Bundt pan.
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Ingredients: - 2 c. white sugar - 1/2 c. milk - 1/4 c. butter - 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder - 3 c. quick cooking oats - 1/2 c. peanut butter - 1 tsp. vanilla extract - 1 c. walnuts, chopped (optional) Directions: - Combine the sugar, milk, butter and cocoa in a saucepan and bring to a boil, cooking 1 minute. - Remove from heat and add the remaining ingredients. - Stir and mix well. - Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper, letting them stand for 30 minutes before serving.
Baked Chicken Wings Ingredients: - 16 chicken wings - 1 Tbsp. butter or oleo - 1/2 c. canned chopped tomatoes with liquid - 1/2 c. finely chopped celery - 1/2 Tbsp. soy sauce - 1/2 Tbsp. cider vinegar - 1/2 tsp. salt Directions: - Wash the chicken wings and pat dry. - In skillet, saute chicken wings in melted butter until lightly browned. - Arrange in oiled baking dish. - Add tomatoes with liquid and celery. - In separate bowl, mix together soy sauce, vinegar and salt. - Pour over chicken. - Bake at 375° for about 30 minutes or until tender. Serves 4. - May be doubled to serve 8.
Scallop Stew Ingredients: - 1 stick butter - 1 lb. onions, thinly sliced - 1/2 lb. mushrooms, thinly sliced - 2 lb. scallops - 4 c. milk - 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard - 1/4 c. cream sherry - 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley - freshly ground pepper Directions: - Heat the butter in a heavy pot and stir in the onions and mushrooms. - Cook them slowly, stirring occasionally for 20 to 25 minutes or until soft. - Add the scallops and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. - Add milk and meat slowly without boiling. Stir in the mustard, sherry and parsley. - Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper just before serving. - Serve with crusty French bread and chilled frascati wine.
Scrumptious Pork Steak(Toms Favorite) Ingredients: - 3 Tbsp. veg. oil - 4 pork steaks - salt - pepper - garlic powder - 4 Tbsp. cornstarch Directions: - Put vegetable oil in frying pan (black iron skillet is best). Add pork steaks, sprinkle generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder and brown on both sides. - When browned remove from pan and set aside. - Add 2-3 cups of water to drippings in pan, add salt to taste. - Bring to a slow boil and add cornstarch which has been diluted with water. - Stir until thickened, put pork steaks back in pan with gravy and cover. - Simmer about 1 1/2 -2 hours or until real tender. - Serve with mashed potatoes.
Rhubarb Crisp Ingredients: - 4 c. cut rhubarb, unpeeled (1/2 inch) - 1 c. sugar - 1/4 c. unsifted flour - 1/2 tsp. cinnamon or more to taste - 1/2 c. cold water - red food coloring Directions: - Pour mixed dry ingredients over rhubarb pieces in a bowl. - Add cold water and mix together. - Add food coloring. - Pour into a greased pan. - Cover with topping.
Raisin Spice Squares Ingredients: - 2 c. sifted all-purpose flour - 1 tsp. baking soda - 1 tsp. cinnamon - 1 tsp. nutmeg - 1/2 tsp. salt - 1 c. raisins - 2 c. water - 1 egg - 1/2 c. vegetable shortening - 1 c. sugar - 1/2 c. chopped walnuts Directions: - Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. - Heat oven to 350°. - Boil raisins rapidly in 2 cups water in uncovered medium sized saucepan for 10 minutes. - Transfer to large bowl. - Cool to lukewarm. - Stir in egg, then shortening and sugar. - Sift flour and dry ingredients together and add. - Add raisin mixture and nuts. - Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. - Cool completely. Frost with orange icing.
Chocolate Pecan Puffs Ingredients: - 2 1/4 c. flour - 1/2 lb. butter - 1/2 c. powdered sugar - 1 tsp. vanilla - 3/4 c. pecan chips - 1/4 c. chocolate chips Directions: - Melt butter; add to flour. - Mix well. - Add powdered sugar, vanilla, pecan chips and chocolate chips; mix well. - Chill for 30 minutes. - Roll mixture into small balls. - Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. - Roll in powdered sugar.
Chocolate Pecan Pie Ingredients: - 3 c. sugar - 2 Tbsp. flour - 2 Tbsp. cocoa - 4 eggs - 1 stick butter - 1 c. Pet milk - 1 tsp. vanilla - 1 c. pecans - 1 c. oatmeal (instant or quick cooking) Directions: - Stir or whisk liquids; add dry ingredients. - Pour into 2 unbaked pie shells. - Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. - (Middle of pie should shake and not be too firm). - Do not overbake!
Layered Taco Dip Ingredients: - 1 lb. lean ground beef - 1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies - 1 (16 oz.) Borden sour cream - 1 pkg. taco seasoning mix - 1 (16 oz.) can refried beans - 1 (6 oz.) frozen avocado dip, thawed - shredded cheese - chopped tomatoes - sliced green onions - ripe olives Directions: - In skillet, brown meat; pour off fat. - Add chilies. - In small bowl, combine sour cream and taco seasoning. - In 8-inch spring-form pan or on large plate, spread beans. - Top with meat mixture, sour cream mixture and avocado dip. - Cover; chill. - Garnish and serve with tortilla chips. - Refrigerate leftovers.
Date Bars Ingredients: - 1 egg - 1 c. sugar - 1/2 c. milk - 1 tsp. vanilla - 1 c. flour - 2 tsp. baking powder - 1/2 tsp. salt - 3/4 c. cut-up dates - 1 c. nuts - xxxx sugar Directions: - Mix together egg, sugar and milk. - Add remaining ingredients (except xxxx sugar). - Bake in a well-greased pan, 7 x 11-inch, at 350° for 30 minutes. - Dust top with xxxx sugar and cut in squares.
Thai Cucumber Salad Ingredients: - 2 firm cucumbers - 1 Tbsp. shredded fresh red chili - 1/4 c. sugar - 5 Tbsp. white vinegar - chopped onion to taste - cilantro leaves to taste Directions: - Trim ends of cucumbers and scrape with fork to make a decorative pattern. - Quarter the cucumbers lengthwise and remove seeds. - Cut them crosswise into thin slices. - Put in bowl and add chili. - In small saucepan, combine sugar and vinegar; bring to boil. - Cook, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. - Cool to room temperature and pour sauce over the cucumber mixture. - Chill and sprinkle with cilantro. - Serves 4.
Mexican Chicken Ingredients: - 1 chicken or 1 pkg. chicken breasts - onion - 1/2 lb. Velveeta cheese - 2 cans cream of chicken soup - 1 can Ro-Tel or salsa - 1 c. chicken broth - 10 oz. pkg. Doritos Directions: - Cook and bone chicken. - Place in casserole dish. - Then slice onion on chicken. - Slice Velveeta on chicken and onion. - In a bowl, mix soup and Ro-Tel, 1 cup chicken broth and 1/2 of 10 ounce package Doritos (whole). - Pour mixture over chicken, onion and cheese. - On top, put rest of Doritos. - Bake 30 minutes at 350°.
Granny'S Fruit Cake Ingredients: - 2 2/3 c. cake flour - 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder - 1/2 tsp. salt - 3/4 c. butter or margarine - 1 3/4 c. sugar - 4 eggs or equivalent egg substitute - 1 c. milk or skim milk - 2 tsp. vanilla extract - 1/3 c. oil - 1/2 c. each: peanuts or mixed nuts, walnuts, pecans, almonds, raisins, mixed dried fruit or anything else you like Directions: - Preheat oven to 350°. - Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. - Set aside. - Cream butter and sugar. - Add eggs to creamed mixture. - Combine milk, vanilla and oil in a measuring cup. Alternate flour mixture and milk mixture until batter is blended. Process the fruit/nut mixture until small pieces. - Fold into batter. - Bake in two 9-inch cake pans 35 to 40 minutes or Bundt pan 50 minutes.
Wild Blueberry Bread Ingredients: - 2 eggs - 1 c. sugar - 1 c. milk - 4 Tbsp. margarine - 3 c. flour - 4 tsp. baking powder - 1 tsp. salt - 1 1/2 c. blueberries Directions: - Melt the margarine. - Set aside. - Beat the eggs. - Gradually add sugar to eggs. - Add the melted margarine. - Add the cup of milk. Combine dry ingredients and add them. - Mix dough until flour is just blended. - Fold berries into dough. - Pour into well-greased loaf pan. - Sprinkle top with sugar to give a sparkle. - Bake for one hour in a 350° oven.
Pineapple Crush Cake Ingredients: - 1 box pineapple cake mix - 1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix (4 serving size) - 2 c. cold milk - 8 oz. cream cheese - 8 oz. crushed pineapple, drained - 2 c. Cool Whip Directions: - Bake cake mix as directed in 3 pans. Combine pudding mix, milk and cream cheese. - Spread 1/3 of the pineapple on each cake layer, making sure layers are completely cool. Spread pudding mixture on top of pineapple on each layer. - Stack layers and cover with whipped topping. - A small amount of pudding mixture may be added to whipped topping to flavor.
Dump Cake Ingredients: - 1 can cherries - 1 can crushed pineapple - 1 c. chopped pecans - 1 yellow cake mix Directions: - Can use apple or any fruit.
Fruit Soup Ingredients: - 3 Tbsp. tapioca - 1/2 c. sugar - 1 c. water - 1 1/2 c. fruit juice or water - 6 c. frozen orange juice - 1 large can mandarin oranges - 1 large can peaches, cut up - 10 oz. frozen strawberries, thawed - 2 bananas Directions: - Cook tapioca, sugar and 1 cup of water until white is gone from tapioca. - Remove from heat. - Add fruit juice (use juice from peaches and oranges), orange juice, oranges, peaches and strawberries to tapioca. - Cool until time to serve. - Before serving slice and add bananas.
Skillet Macaroni And Beef Ingredients: - 1 lb. ground beef, browned - 2 c. uncooked macaroni - 1 onion, minced - 1/2 c. bell pepper, chopped - 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce - 1/2 tsp. salt - 1/2 c. water - 1/4 tsp. pepper - 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Directions: - Cook macaroni, onion and pepper until macaroni is yellow. - Add ground beef to skillet along with rest of ingredients and cover. Simmer 15 minutes until thick.
Ginger Ale Baked Apples(Heart Healthy) Ingredients: - 4 Golden Delicious apples - 4 Tbsp. golden raisins - 4 tsp. brown sugar - 1/2 c. ginger ale Directions: - Using a melon baller, core apples without cutting through the bottom. Stand apples in a baking dish just large enough to hold them. Place 1 tablespoon raisins and 1 teaspoon brown sugar in center of each apple. Pour in the ginger ale. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes, basting frequently, until apples are tender but not mushy. Serve warm or chilled, accompanied by ice cream or topped with whipped cream.
Chilli Log Ingredients: - 1 16 oz. cream cheese - chilli powder Directions: - Cut cream cheese in half long ways. Roll into a log and roll into chilli powder covering all ends. Serve with crackers.
Crawfish Tortellini Ingredients: - 1 lb. crawfish tails - 1 (7 oz.) pkg. tortellini with Parmesan cheese - 1 stick butter - 1 medium onion, finely chopped - 2 toes garlic, minced - 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated - 1 pt. whipping cream - 1/8 c. fresh parsley, chopped - 2 tsp. cornstarch with water Directions: - Saute onion and garlic in butter. - Add crawfish (slightly rinsed) and continue cooking approximately 5 minutes. - Add Parmesan cheese, parsley and whipping cream. - Prepare tortellini as directed. - Fold in with sauce and season with salt and red pepper. - If sauce needs thickening, mix cornstarch with water and add to sauce.
Pumpkin Gingerbread Ingredients: - 2 1/4 c. flour - 1/2 c. sugar - 2/3 c. margarine - 3/4 c. pecans - 3/4 c. buttermilk - 1/2 c. canned pumpkin - 1/2 c. molasses - 1 large egg - 1 1/2 tsp. ginger - 1 tsp. baking soda - 1/2 tsp. cinnamon - 1/4 tsp. salt - 1/4 tsp. ground cloves Directions: - Combine flour and sugar; cut in margarine with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. - Stir in pecans. - Press 1 1/4 cups mixture into bottom of ungreased 9-inch square pan; set aside. Combine remaining crumb mixture, buttermilk and next 8 ingredients; beat at low speed with electric mixer until blended. Pour over crumb mixture and bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Chitterlings Ingredients: - 10 lb. chitterlings - 1 large onion, spiced with 6 to 8 cloves - 2 medium peeled whole tomatoes - 1/4 c. vinegar - 2 tsp. white pepper - 5 to 8 red pepper pods - 2 celery stalks with tops - 2 tsp. salt Directions: - Thaw and wash chitterlings through 4 or 5 waters. - Turn inside out. - Remove excess fat. - Add spices (except vinegar). - Add potatoes. - Cover with water. - Boil over low heat for 6 hours or until tender. - Add vinegar last 20 minutes of cooking. - Cut in small pieces. - Serve with tasty cold slaw, potato salad and corn bread.
Parmesan Perch Ingredients: - 1 lb. ocean perch or lean fish fillets - 2 Tbsp. dried bread crumbs - 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese - 1 tsp. dried basil leaves - 1/2 tsp. paprika - dash of pepper - 1 Tbsp. margarine, melted - 2 Tbsp. snipped parsley Directions: - Move oven rack to position slightly above middle of oven. - Heat oven to 500°. - Mix ingredients except margarine and parsley. - Brush one side of fish with margarine. - Dip into crumb mixture. - Place fish, uncoated side down, in rectangular pan 13 x 9 x 2-inches, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. - Bake uncovered until fish flakes easily with fork, about 10 minutes. - Sprinkle with parsley. Serve.
Sausage Rolls Ingredients: - 2 c. biscuit mix - 1 lb. sausage, uncooked Directions: - Prepare biscuit mix as directed on package for biscuits. Roll out dough onto well floured board or wax paper. - Thinly sprinkle uncooked sausage onto dough. - Roll up like a jelly roll and cut into small slices. Cook at 350° until golden brown.
Quick Cheese Sauce In The Microwave Ingredients: - 1 Tbsp. butter - 1 Tbsp. flour - salt - pepper - 1 Tbsp. white wine - 1 c. milk - 1/4 c. shredded cheese Directions: - Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 2-cup glass measuring cup (about 30 seconds). - Whisk in 1 tablespoon flour and salt and pepper to taste. - Gradually add 1 tablespoon white wine and 1 cup milk. Whisk until smooth. - Cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until sauce thickens. - Stir in 1/4 cup shredded cheese until melts.
Strawberry Pies Ingredients: - 1 small can pink lemonade - 1 large Cool Whip - 1 large bag frozen strawberries - 1 large cream cheese - 4 pie shells Directions: - Soften cream - cheese. - Whip - cream - cheese and lemonade with mixer. - Use a fork to whip in strawberries and Cool Whip. Pour in prebaked pie shells and chill. - Makes 4 pies.
Chicken Dinner In Foil(Method: Foil) Ingredients: - 2 pieces chicken - 1 small potato, cut in thick slices - 2 cherry tomatoes - 1 small onion, cut in thick slices - 2 mushrooms - 2 green pepper rings - 2 Tbsp. rice - 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce - 3/4 tsp. salt - dash of pepper - dash of paprika - small pat butter Directions: - Place chicken, vegetables and rice on a large piece of heavy-duty foil. - Add remaining ingredients and wrap. - Cook over hot coals, turning every 20 to 30 minutes, for 1 hour and 15 minutes. - Serves 1.
Apple Pizza Ingredients: - 1 3/4 c. flour - 1/2 c. shortening - 1 tsp. salt - 6 apples - 1 c. cornflakes, crushed - 3/4 c. sugar - 1/2 tsp. cinnamon - butter - 1 egg - 1/2 c. milk - 1/2 tsp. vanilla - 2 Tbsp. sugar Directions: - Mix first 3 ingredients together and roll out to fit a cookie sheet. - Peel and slice apples; crush cornflakes and sprinkle on pastry. - Place apples in row until sheet is filled, then make a mixture of 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle on apples. - Dot with butter. - Bake at 400° for approximately 15 minutes. - Beat egg, milk, vanilla and 2 tablespoons sugar; pour over apples. - Bake again until custard sets, approximately 5 minutes.
Egg Custard Pie Ingredients: - 5 eggs - 3 c. scalded milk - 1 c. sugar - 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla Directions: - Beat eggs slightly. - Add sugar and mix well. - Add scalded milk gradually. - Pour into 2 unbaked pie shells. - Bake at 475° for 10 minutes. - Reduce heat to 375° and bake 10 minutes or until pie is firm.
Hungry Man'S Casserole Ingredients: - 1 lb. hamburger - 1 can tomato soup - 1 small jar pickled onions - 1 (16 oz.) can string beans - 6 medium potatoes - salt and pepper to taste Directions: - Brown hamburger. - Drain. - Add tomato soup, onions and beans to hamburger. - Simmer for 20 minutes. - Meanwhile, peel, cook and prepare potatoes as you would for mashed potatoes. - Pour meat and bean mixture into oblong casserole dish. - Spread mashed potatoes on top. - Brown potatoes in oven.
Yeast Rolls Ingredients: - 1/4 c. water (hot tap water) - yeast - 1/4 c. butter or margarine - 1 1/4 tsp. salt - 2 Tbsp. sugar - 1 c. hot water - 1 egg - 2 3/4 c. sifted flour Directions: - Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup water. - Combine butter, salt and sugar in separate bowl. - Add 1 cup hot water; beat in egg. - When this cools, add yeast mixture. - Add flour. - Place in greased glass bowl and cover with foil. - Leave in refrigerator 2 to 12 hours. Take out in time to rise again. - Press in pan. - Use floured knife or spatula to separate dough, creating pull apart rolls. - Bake 15 to 18 minutes at 425°.
Decorator Icing Ingredients: - 2 c. Crisco - 1 (2 lb.) bag powdered sugar - 2 tsp. butter flavoring (McCormick) - 1 tsp. vanilla (clear) - 1/2 c. milk Directions: - Combine all ingredients and blend well.
Posh Squash Ingredients: - 2 lb. squash (mix varieties, zucchini, crookneck and patty pan) - 2 eggs - 1 c. low-fat mayonnaise - 1 Tbsp. minced onion (or 1 small onion chopped fine) - 1/4 c. chopped green pepper (optional) - 1/4 tsp. thyme - 3/4 c. (3 oz.) grated Parmesan cheese - salt and pepper to taste Directions: - Cut squash into chunks and steam until tender. - Drain well and set aside. - Beat eggs and blend in mayonnaise; add seasonings. Place squash in 2 1/2-quart casserole and pour mix over. - Put Parmesan cheese evenly on top. - Bake, uncovered, at 375° - for 25 minutes, or 35 minutes if cold. - Serves 8 to 10. - Can be made ahead and - reheated nicely.
Beef Roast Ingredients: - 3 lb. beef shoulder roast - 1 large onion - 4 carrots, cut up - 4 large potatoes - 3 sticks celery Directions: - Put beef shoulder in pan; heat oven to 400°. - Peel onion and cut up; cut up carrots. - Peel and cut up potatoes. Wash and cut up celery stick. - Put in large pan and cover with Reynolds wrap and cook for 3 1/2 hours.
Orange Spice Tea Mix Ingredients: - 1 c. NutraSweet sweetened tea mix - 2 tubs orange Crystal Light - 2 tubs lemon Crystal Light - 1 tsp. ground cinnamon - 1/2 tsp. ground cloves Directions: - Combine all ingredients and store in covered container (i.e., Tupperware). - To serve, dissolve 1 teaspoon mix in 1 cup boiling water. - One cup equals 3 calories.
Black Bottom Cupcakes Ingredients: - 1 1/2 c. flour - 1 c. sugar - 1/4 c. cocoa - 1/2 tsp. salt - 1 tsp. baking soda - 1/2 c. oil - 1 c. hot water - 1 Tbsp. vinegar - 1 tsp. vanilla - 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese - 1 egg - 1/3 c. sugar - 1/4 tsp. salt - 1 c. chocolate chips Directions: - Mix together the first 9 ingredients. - Then in separate bowl, beat cream cheese, egg, sugar and salt until creamy. - Add chocolate chips and mix thoroughly. - Fill miniature muffin cups 1/2 full of cake mixture. - Top with 1 teaspoon of cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle chopped nuts over top. - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 350°. Yields about 50.
Chinese Cole Slaw Ingredients: - 2 pkg. beef flavor Ramen noodles, broken into small pieces - 1 1/2 c. slivered almonds - 4 Tbsp. sesame seeds - 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine - 6 green onions, sliced thin - 1 (16 oz.) pkg. cole slaw mix Directions: - Brown noodles, almonds and sesame seeds in the butter and cool. - Add green onions and cole slaw.
Layered Zucchini Casserole Ingredients: - 6 strips bacon, fried and crumbled - 5 small zucchini, sliced - 1 eggplant, cubed - 1 large onion, sliced - 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced - 1 pkg. grated Swiss cheese - 2 c. fresh tomatoes, crushed - 2 Tbsp. flour - 1 tsp. garlic powder - 1 tsp. salt - dash of pepper - 1 tsp. basil - slivered almonds (optional) Directions: - Fry bacon and onion in skillet; remove. - Saute mushrooms next; remove. - Saute zucchini; remove. - Fry eggplant last, it takes longer. - Put all cooked vegetables back in pan and sprinkle with flour. - Stir in fresh tomato chunks, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. - In large casserole dish, layer vegetables, bacon, cheese, vegetables, bacon and cheese. - Add almonds if desired. - Bake at 400° for 20 minutes.
Macaroni Salad Ingredients: - 1 lb. macaroni (alphabet) - 1 bunch green onions (tops and all) - 8 hard-boiled eggs - 2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped - mayonnaise - salt and pepper to taste Directions: - Chop everything very fine and mix with the mayonnaise.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients: - 3/4 c. butter flavored Crisco - 1 1/4 c. brown sugar - 2 Tbsp. milk - 1 Tbsp. vanilla - 1 egg - 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour - 1 tsp. salt - 3/4 tsp. baking soda - 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips - 1 c. chopped pecans Directions: - Heat oven to 375°. - Cream butter flavored Crisco, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in a large bowl. - Blend until creamy. - Blend in egg. - Combine flour, salt and baking soda. - Add to creamed mixture gradually. - Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. - Drop rounded tablespoonfuls on baking sheet 3 inches apart. - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. - Cool slightly and remove from sheet. - Makes 3 dozen 3-inch cookies.
Mango Chutney Ingredients: - 12 c. green or half ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced - 1/2 c. salt - 7 c. raw sugar - 3 c. cider vinegar - 2 (15 oz.) pkg. raisins - 4 Hawaiian red peppers, seeded and chopped - 3 Tbsp. garlic, finely chopped - 1/2 c. ginger root, finely chopped - 3 c. almonds, slivered Directions: - Combine mango slices and salt. - Let stand overnight. - Rinse with cold water and drain. - Combine sugar and vinegar; simmer 30 minutes. - Add mango slices and remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 hour or until mangoes are tender and chutney is of desired consistency. - Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal. - Makes 3 quarts.
Carrot Cake Ingredients: - 2 c. sugar - 2 c. flour - 2 tsp. soda - 2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon - 1 1/2 c. oil - 4 eggs - 3 c. carrots, grated Directions: - Mix with mixer and pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans. - Bake at 325° - for 1 hour, or until top springs back when lightly touched. - Let cool.
Leftover Oatmeal Cake Ingredients: - 1 1/4 c. water - 1 c. quick oats - 1 stick oleo - 3 eggs - 1 c. brown sugar - 1 c. sugar - 1 tsp. cinnamon - 1 1/2 c. flour - 1 tsp. soda - 1 tsp. salt Directions: - Boil water. - Add oats; stir and set aside to cool. - (Or, use the leftover oatmeal from breakfast instead of throwing it out.) Mix oleo, eggs, brown sugar, sugar and cinnamon. - Add flour, soda and salt. - Add cooled oatmeal and mix. - Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes. - Frost or dust with powdered sugar as desired or serve with whipped cream. - May be served hot or cold.
New England Clam Chowder(Serves 6) Ingredients: - 1 pt. clams (Bay quahaugs) - 1/4 c. salt pork or bacon, chopped - 1/4 c. chopped onion - 1/2 tsp. salt - dash of pepper - 1 c. clam liquor (add water to make 1 c.) - 1 c. diced potatoes - 2 c. milk - parsley for garnish Directions: - Drain clams; save liquor and chop. - Fry salt pork or bacon until lightly brown. - Add onion and cook until tender. - Add liquor, potatoes and seasonings. - Cook 15 minutes until potatoes are tender. - Add milk and heat thoroughly. - Stir in chopped clams and warm gently 2 to 5 minutes. - Garnish with parsley.
Cheesecake Ingredients: - 1 large pkg. lemon jello - 2 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs - 1 cream cheese, softened - 1 can Pet milk, chilled - 1 c. sugar Directions: - In 9 x 11-inch pan, mix butter and graham crumbs together. Form crust.
Apple Coffee Cake Ingredients: - 1 c. self-rising flour - 1 egg - 1 c. sugar - 1/4 c. oil - 1 tsp. vanilla - 1/2 c. walnuts - 1 tsp. cinnamon - 2 c. chopped apples Directions: - Combine egg, sugar and oil. - Mix flour and cinnamon. - Stir into egg mixture. - This is very stiff. - Add vanilla, apples and walnuts. Pour into greased and floured 9-inch cake pan. - Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes.
White Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: - 2 c. flour - 1 tsp. salt - 1 tsp. soda - 1 c. margarine - 1 1/2 c. sugar - 1 egg - 1 tsp. vanilla - 1 c. nuts (pignon nuts) - 1 (12 oz.) pkg. white chocolate chips Directions: - Combine flour, salt and soda. - Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in nuts and chips (dough is stiff). Make small balls and flatten either with fingers or fork. - Bake at 350° about 13 minutes or until golden in color. Do not overbake. They will start to flatten out a little.
Baked Tuna Chow Mein Casserole Ingredients: - 1 c. chopped celery - 1/4 c. chopped onion - 1/4 c. chopped green pepper - 1 Tbsp. butter - 1 (7 oz.) can tuna - 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup, thinned with 1/4 c. milk and 1/4 c. water - 3 oz. (1 1/2 c.) chow mein noodles (save 1/3 c. for topping) - 1 can water chestnuts - 3/4 c. (4 oz.) salted cashew nuts - 1/8 tsp. pepper Directions: - Heat oven to 350°. - Saute celery, onion and green pepper in butter. - Mix in rest of ingredients; pour into buttered 1 1/2-quart baking dish. - Sprinkle with 1/3 cup chow mein noodles. Bake 30 minutes. - Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Simple Turkey Casserole Ingredients: - 3 c. cooked turkey - 1 c. diced potatoes - 1 c. cut celery - 1 c. mushroom soup - cracker crumbs Directions: - Mix together turkey, potatoes, and celery. - Mix 1 cup mushroom soup. - Pour over turkey and potatoes. - Sprinkle top with buttered cracker crumbs. - Bake at 375° for 30 minutes.
Pretzel Sparklers Ingredients: - 8 (1 oz.) sq. white baking chocolate - 1 (10 oz.) pkg. pretzel rods - colored candy stars or sprinkles Directions: - Place chocolate in microwave-safe bowl; heat until melted. Dip each pretzel rod about halfway into chocolate. - Sprinkle with candy stars. - Place on waxed paper. - Yield: 2 dozen.
Fiesta Salad Ingredients: - 1 1/2 c. cooked instant rice - 1/4 c. chopped green pepper - 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice - 1 tsp. seasoned salt - 1/4 tsp. ground cumin - 1/2 c. sour cream - diced corn chips - 1 (6 1/2 oz.) can tuna - 1/2 c. diced celery - 1/8 c. chopped onion - 1 Tbsp. chili powder - 1 tsp. garlic salt - 1/4 tsp. ground oregano - 1 tomato Directions: - Combine cooked rice, tuna, celery, green pepper, lemon juice and onion in a mixing bowl. - Blend the seasonings with the sour cream. - Stir into the tuna/rice mixture. - Chill for 1 hour. Garnish with tomatoes and serve with corn chips.
Fiesta Potato Salad Ingredients: - 6 c. diced, cooked potatoes - 1/4 c. chopped green pepper - 2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced - 1/2 c. diced radishes - 1 c. chopped celery - salt and pepper to taste - 1 c. salad dressing - lettuce Directions: - Combine ingredients, except lettuce. - Place in a lettuce-lined bowl. - Garnish with parsley and additional eggs and radishes.
Cornbread Cake Ingredients: - 1 1/2 c. flour - 1 c. sugar - 1 c. brown sugar - 3/4 c. Wesson oil - 4 eggs - 1 Tbsp. vanilla - 1 1/2 c. pecans Directions: - Mix all ingredients together and pour into a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch pan. - Bake at 350° for approximately 30 minutes.
Scalloped Potatoes Ingredients: - 3/4 c. nondairy creamer - 1 tsp. salt - 1/8 tsp. garlic powder - 2 Tbsp. dried onion - 1 1/3 c. boiling water - 3 Tbsp. flour - 1/4 tsp. black pepper - 5 medium potatoes - 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine Directions: - Mix all dry ingredients together. - Place 1 cup potatoes in casserole - dish. - Then add 1/3 part of the dry mixture and 1/3 - of the - butter. - Repeat - this - 3 - times. - Then - pour the boiling water - over - the potatoes and stir a couple of times. Bake at 350° for 1 1/2 hours.
Cocoa Mix Ingredients: - 2 lb. Nestle Quik - 8 qt. powdered milk - 8 to 11 oz. coffee cream - 1 box confectioners sugar Directions: - Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container.
Cheesy Salmon Loaf Ingredients: - 1 can salmon, drained and deboned - 1/3 c. celery, chopped - 1/3 c. onion, chopped - 3 eggs - 1 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded - 1 Tbsp. lemon juice - 1/2 tsp. salt - 1/8 tsp. pepper - 1/2 c. bread crumbs - 1/2 c. mayonnaise Directions: - Combine together all ingredients. - Bake in a loaf pan at 350° for about 45 minutes.
Tuna Marbels Ingredients: - 1 (8 oz.) can tuna, drained - 1 Tbsp. minced onion - 1 tsp. lemon juice - 1/2 Tbsp. mustard - 1 egg - 1/2 c. oatmeal - cracker or bread crumbs Directions: - Combine tuna, onion, mustard, oatmeal, egg and lemon juice. Mix well. Roll into 1-inch balls. Roll in bread crumbs. Fry in deep fat until golden brown.