Peaches and Cream Dessert

3/4 cup flour
4 serving size pkg. regular vanilla pudding mix
1 tsp. baking powder
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup milk
3 Tbsp. margarine, melted
16-oz. can peach slices
8 oz. pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Stir together flour, pudding mix and baking powder. Combine egg, milk and melted margarine; add to dry ingredients. Mix well; spread in greased 8 in. square baking pan. Drain peaches; sprinkle on top of batter. Beat together cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and reserved peach liquid; Pour on top of peaches in pan. Combine 1 Tbsp. sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min. Cool in refrigerator.

Peanut Butter Brownies

1 stick margarine or butter
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 1/3 cups sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 1/4 cups plus 2 Tbsp. flour
Cream butter and peanut butter. Add syrup and mix. Add sugar and salt. Mix in eggs. Stir in flour, only until mixed. Pour into greased and floured 9 X 13 pan and bake 30 min. in 350 degree oven. Make glaze of 1 cup powdered sugar and small amount of milk and pour over brownies.

Exotic Chicken and Rice

This is another of my mother's recipes from long ago. It is wonderful.

1-- 3 lb. chicken, cut-up
3 Tbsp. oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 14 1/2 oz. cans tomatoes
1 cup regular rice--cooked according to pkg. directions
1/2 cup seedless raisins
2 Tbsp. margarine
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. paprika
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 cup hot water

Salt pieces of chicken and dredge in flour. Brown in oil. Remove and add to casserole dish. Saute onions in dripping until tender. Add remaining ingredients to onion in fry pan. Mix well until margarine melts and bouillon cubes dissolve. Pour mixture over chicken in casserole. Cover and bake 45 minutes at 375 degrees.

Potato Casserole

9 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled, and cooled.
Grate.
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
16 oz. sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Mix altogether. Put in casserole dish (9X13) or 2 smaller dishes, sprayed with Pam. Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Corn Bread

I love cornbread, but so many people make it dry and it falls apart. I have been using this recipe for many years and it is always good. It has never been dry and crumbly.

1 egg
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cups yellow corn meal ( This is best if you use Hodgson's Mill corn meal )
1 tsp. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup cooking oil
Heat oven t0 450 degrees. Put the 1/4 cup oil in 9 in. square pan. Heat in oven while mixing batter. Beat egg. Add rest of ingredients. Mix just until smooth. Pour hot oil from baking pan into the other ingredients, being very careful not to burn yourself. Stir until oil is mixed in. Pour batter into pan and bake about 20 min. or until golden brown. Don't overbake. It makes it dry.

Hamburger Goo

1 lb. ground beef
1 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
Put all in skillet and brown until vegetables are tender. Drain off any fat.
Add:
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
3/4 cup catsup
2 Tbsp. flour
Heat until hot. Eat on buns. Similar to Sloppy Joes. Very good!!!!

Lemon-Pineapple Sherbet

Combine 1 1/3 cups sugar, 1 2/3 cups milk, 1/2 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons ) and 2 Tbsp. grated lemon peel. Stir in 1 can (20 oz. ) crushed pineapple, well drained. Fold in 1 cup whipping cream, whipped. Pour into long dish or pan and freeze in refrigerator for about 4 hours. Stir once or twice during freezing. Makes approx. 3 pints. Garnish with toasted coconut, if desired.

Bread Pudding

1 1/3 cups Eagle Brand condensed milk
3 cups hot water
2 cups 1/2 inch cubes or pieces of 2 day old bread
3 eggs,slightly beaten
1 Tbsp. melted butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Into large-sized mixing bowl combine Eagle Brand milk and hot water. Add bread and let stand until mixture is likewarm. Stir in next 4 ingredients. Turn into greased 1 1/2 qt. casserole or baking dish. Put casserole into a shallow pan. Fill pan with hot water to depth of 1 inch. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 1 hour. Can add raisins or coconut before baking.

Apricot Sherbet

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 2/3 cups milk
1 15 oz. can apricots, drained and crushed .
Mix together well.
Freeze
Whip 1 cup evaporated milk.
Beat frozen mixture and pour together. Beat again and refreeze. I haven't made this in years. It is yummy. I see no reason you could not use peaches if you don't like apricots.

Frozen Pudding Sandwiches

1 pkg. ( 4 serving size ) Jello Vanilla or Chocolate Instant pudding
1 1/2 cups cold milk
1 1/2 cups creamy or chunky peanut butter
24 Honey Maid graham crackers
Gradually add milk to peanut butter, blending untilsmooth. Add pudding mix: beat slowly on lowest speed of electric mixer until well blended--about 2 minutes. Let stand 5 min. Spread filling about 1/2 in. thick on 12 crackers. Top with remaining crackers, pressing lightly. Smooth edges with spatula. Freeze until firm--about 3 hours. Makes 12 sandwiches. I used to make these and keep in freezer as treats for the children. I always made with chocolate pudding. They are really good.

Applesauce Cake

I remember my mom made this cake quite a bit, but especially for Christmas Eve. It was one of her brother's favorites and she always made it special for Christmas by adding maraschino cherries in red and green and black walnuts. It was somewhat like a fruit cake but a whole lot better.

1 1/2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soda in applesauce
1 tsp. each cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg
3/4 cup nuts
1 cup raisins (cooked )
Mix in order given and bake in loaf pan in 375 degree oven until tested done by inserting toothpick in middle. She always frosted it with caramel frosting.

Buttermilk Biscuits

This recipe was from Delores Matthews. She was my maternal grandmother. According to my father (who was her son-in-law ) she was the best biscuit maker ever.

1 tsp. salt
2 cups sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda dissolved in 1 1/4 cups buttermilk. You may need a little more buttermilk if dough is too stiff.
4 Tbsp. melted shortening ( I am sure you can use oil. Wasn't available when she was young.)
Mix with milk and soda.
Sift dry ingredients and add to milk, soda, and shortening. Beat with spoon or mix by hand. Turn out on floured board. Keep dough very soft. Roll lightly or pat out and cut with a biscuit cutter and place in greased pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Mound Cake

Another recipe given to me by my sister, Rita. This is for you, Zachary. Rita was Zachary's grandmother and he has inherited her love of cooking.

1 box devils's food cake mix
Mix according to instruction and bake in jelly roll pan.
While cake is baking, cook the following until sugar dissolves.
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
24 large marshmallows
Add to hot mixture:
1 14 0z. pkg. coconut
Nuts, if desired
Keep coconut and marshmallow mixture warm and pour over cake while cake is hot. Set aside and immediately start the frosting.

Frosting:
Heat slowly until boiling:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup milk
Remove from heat. Then add 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and stir until melted and spread over coconut mixture and let cool.

Corn Casserole

1 can ceam style corn
1 can whole kernel corn and liquid
2 eggs, beaten
1 pkg. Jiffy corn muffin mix
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 stick margarine
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Mix: both corns, eggs, and muffin mix.
Saute onion and green pepper in margarine. Add to corn mixture. Place in 9 x 13 dish. Dollop sour cream over top, cover with cheddar cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

Blue Plum Cobbler

This is my husband, George's favorite. If you like blue plums, it is great.

2 (29 ounce) cans plums
1 - 1/2 cups juice
5 Tbsp. Tapioca
1 - 1/2 cups sugar
Sprinkle of salt
Pie crust in 9 inch square pan. Add fruit mixture. Cover with second crust.
Beat up 1 egg. Cover top crust with egg mixture using a pastry brush.
Cut slits in top crust.
Bake at 350 degrees for 50 - 60 minutes or until golden brown.

Easy Beef Stroganoff

Brown 1 medium chopped onion in a little oil.
Add 1 lb. hamburger and brown well. Drain.
Add 1 can cream of mushroom soup and
1 can mushrooms
Season to taste.
Simmer slowly for awhile and about 5 min. before finished, add 1 8 oz. carton of sour cream. Just
needs to get mixed good and get warm through.
While this is cooking---Cook 1 small pkg. noodles, drain, blanche and stir into meat mixture.

Mostaccioli

1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups tomatoes
1 6 0z. can tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
8 oz. mostaccioli noodles, cooked and drained
1/2 lb. velveeta, thinly sliced
Grated parmesan cheese
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brown meat, add green pepper and onion. Cook until tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and seasonings. In a 2 qt. casserole, layer half the noodles, meat sauce and velveeta; repeat layers. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min. 6-8 servings

Sweet and Sour Pork Chops

Thanks to all of you who responded to yesterday's blog. I love doing this blog, but don't need to do it if no one is interested. You have assured me you are still interested.

4 Chops, 1 in. thick
Coat with mixture of:
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Heat in large heavy skillet, enough fat to brown chops on both sides.
Put chops into a casserole dish and pour this mixture over them:
1/2 cup water
2 Tbsp. vinegar
2 Tbsp. catsup
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 bay leaf
Cover tightly and bake 325 degrees for 1 hour.
If you like, you can also remove from oven and spread 3/4 cup sour cream on chops and bake another 15 min. I have never used the sour cream, but it sounds delicious. It is excellent even without the sour cream. Serves 4.

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Cherry or Strawberry Dessert

Grind a 1 lb. pkg. of vanilla wafers
Add 1 1/2 sticks of margarine (melted ) and
2 Tbsp. sugar
Mix well and press into a long baking dish

Beat together until fluffy:
1 large Philly Cream Chesse
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Whip 2 boxes Dream whip (small ) with
1 cup milk and add to cream mixture
Put this mixture on cookie crumbs.
Then add: 2 Tbsp. sugar to 1 can cherry or strawberry pie filling and put on top of all. Store in refrigerator.

Easy Bundt Cake

1 box cake mix
1 box instant pudding mix ( small size )
1/2 cup oil
1 cup hot water
4 eggs
Mix for 5 minutes on medium speed. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes in 12 cup bundt pan. Cool in the pan 10-15 minutes, loosen center and sides with knife; invert on rack to finish cooling. Frost with powdered sugar glaze. Use Lemon cake with lemon pudding; spice cake with butterscotch pudding; chocolate cake with chocolate pudding or let your imagination be your guide.

Texas Meatball Stew

1 lb. ground beef
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 onion chopped
1/4 cup milk
Make into meatballs and brown in 1 Tbsp. oil.
After balls are brown, pour off fat.
Add:
2 cups canned tomatoes
1 green pepper, chopped
1 can kidney beans
1 cup elbow macaroni
1 Tbsp. chili powder
2 cups water
Reduce heat and cook until done.
This is wonderful, especially on a cold winter night, but really great any time.

Oatmeal Dinner Rolls

These are wonderful!!

2 cups water
1 cup quick-cooking oats
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 ( 1/4 oz. ) envelopes active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water ( 100 - 110 degrees )
1 Tbsp. sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup firmly packed browm sugar
Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in oats and butter. boil; stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat; let cool to 110 degrees.
Stir together yeast, 1/2 cup warm water, and 1 Tbsp. sugar in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
Beat oat mixture, yeast mixture, flour, salt, and brown sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes ). Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place ( 85 degrees), free from drafts, 1 hour or until dough is doubled in bulk.
Punch dough down, and divide in half; shape each portion into 16 ( 1 1/2 inch balls. Place evenly into 2 lightly greased 9-x 1 3/4 inch round cakepans.
Cover and let rise in a warm place ( 85 degrees ), free from drafts, 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 32 rolls
Prep: 15 min. Rise 1 hr., 30 min.; Bake: 15 min.

Banana Bread

This is for you, LauraD. In our discussion this evening at church about souring milk when you don't have buttermilk, I told you to put 1 Tbsp. lemon juice or white vinegar in a cup and then finish filling the cup with regular milk. In this recipe, you will need to adjust that to about 1 tsp. of lemon juice or vinegar and then put in the 1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. regular milk. Let set about 5 minutes, give it a stir and you are ready to go.

1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 cup ripe bananas (about 3 large bananas)
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. buttermilk ( I personally think you get a better product if you use buttermilk, but I know many of you do not have it on hand, so souring regular milk will work.)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts, optional
Mix dry ingredients; blend in all other ingredients. Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes ( 80 minutes )
in 325 degree oven. Recipe does not double well.

Zesty Chocolate Cake

Another of my mom's recipe's and a family favorite.

Mix in a large bowl:
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
Boil the following and pour over the above mixture:
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 cup water
4 rounded Tbsp. cocoa
Mix well and pour into prepared long pan. I use one that is 9 1/2 x 15 1/2. You could use jelly roll pan. IF you use 9 x 13 pan, it will be fine, but you must adjust cooking time. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. It is done when toothpick inserted in middle, comes out mostly clean.

Frosting
1 stick margarine
4 Tbsp. cocoa
6 Tbsp. milk
Bring to a boil--remove from heat and stir in 1 pound of powdered sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla. Beat with mixer--Add more milk if necessary. Spread over warm cake. This cake is so good, it is making my mouth water just typing the recipe.

Angel Cookies

1/2 cup margarine
1 cup vegetable shortening
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar (packed )
1 cup white sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. almond flavoring (optional )

Cream together margarine and shortening. Add eggs, Mix well. Add brown sugar, white sugar and vanilla, combine thoroughly. Mix together flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda. Slowly, add flour mixture to creamed mixture, mixing well. Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 8 minutes in 350 degree oven. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

Quick Italian Soup

My sister-in-law reminded me of this recipe last night. It is another old one, and one that she likes and we do too.

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pkg. Hamburger Helper mix for Lasagne
5 cups water
1 can (8 1/4 oz. ) whole kernel corn
1 can ( 16 oz. ) tomatoes
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 small zucchini, sliced and slices cut in half

Add 1/4 to 1/2 lb. velveeta

Brown ground beef and onion together. Drain. Add everything to large soup pot. Cook until zucchini is done. Turn off burner and add cheese. When cheese is melted, it is ready to serve. This is a nice, thick, hearty soup.

Soup Bowl Favorite

Many years ago, my dad found this recipe in a magazine and suggested my mom try it. She did, and we all loved it.

1 small chopped onion
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 cup thinly sliced potatoes
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup dry, broken noodles
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
2 cups milk
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
Cook vegetables in water for about 15 minutes. Add noodles and more water if necessary. Cook slowly until done. Add butter, salt, and pepper. When ready to serve, add mushroom soup and milk. Heat until hot.

Pancakes

Mix together:
1 beaten egg
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
2 Tbsp. oil
Add:
1 1/4 cups flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Mix all together until everything is moist. Don't overdo it. Mix with spoon and not mixer as
too much mixing will make the pancakes tough. These are very, very good. Cook in skillet with a small amount of oil until brown on both sides.

Deviled Eggs

For you, Rachel, as you requested.

This is the way I fixed them for Skyler's graduation party. I placed 12 eggs in a large pot of cold water. Turn on heat and when it comes to a full boil, time them for exactly 10 minutes. Pour off boiling water, and cover with cold water. As soon as they are cool enough to handle, peel shells from eggs. Then slice in half lengthwise. Remove yolks into a bowl. Mash with fork . Add salt and pepper . Then I added 1 Tbsp. white vinegar, 1 Tbsp. white sugar and enough Miracle Whip Light to moisten to desired consistency. Stir until fairly smooth, then put mixture into whites. If you want to cook only 1/2 doz. then use 1 1/2 tsp. vinegar, and 1 1/2 tsp. sugar and Miracle Whip to moisten. I also use this formula when making egg salad sandwiches. Just remember to use equal parts vinegar and sugar. Of course in egg salad sandwiches, I cut up the entire egg. I have found that in cooking the eggs for exactly 10 minutes, the eggs do not get that blue looking ring around the yolk that so many eggs have.

Brownies

This recipe was requested by Brittainy. I believe this is the recipe Becky used when you were girls.

2 cups sugar
1 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
4 Tbsp. cocoa
4 eggs
2/3 cup melted margarine
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup nuts (optional)

Mix together the sugar, flour, baking powder, cocoa and eggs. Add melted margarine and vanilla. Add nuts. Bake at 300 degrees for 50 minutes in greased 9 inch x 13 inch pan.
Let set for about 5 minutes before cutting. Will raise very high while baking but will fall some.