Tasty Home Delights

Potato Supreme (aka Funeral Potatoes)

2011-12-12T17:51:00.000-07:00

One of my personal favorites. I love eating the leftovers for breakfast the next day haha.

You will need:

8 large potatoes, boiled and skinned and diced and put into a 9x 13 pan

Mix together in a bowl:
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 8oz carton sour cream
1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
Salt & Pepper to taste

Pour over potatoes and mix in well with potatoes. Spread 2 cups grated cheese over the top. Crush 2 cups corn falkes and stir 1/4 cup melted butter into corn flakes. Sprinkle on top of cheese and bake for 45 minutes at 300.

Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies

2011-12-09T09:34:00.000-07:00

I found this recipe at veryculinary.com and tried it out. They are delicious! I hope you enjoy!

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup butterscotch chips

Preheat oven to 325. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

In a medium bowl, wisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and lightened in color, about 1 minute. On low speed add the oil, pumpkin, and vanilla until blended. Mix in the flour mixture until incorporated. Fold in the butterscotch chips.

Scoop mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.

Bake for 7 minutes, rotate sheets, and bake for 8 minutes longer until the tops feel firm and a toothpick inserted int the center comes out dry.

Cool them on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.

makes about 34 cookies

Soft Sugar Cookies

2011-12-04T15:55:00.000-07:00

This is my favorite recipe for sugar cookies, they are so yummy!

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
5 cups flour

In mixer cream butter and sugar, then add eggs and vanilla. Add sour cream. Combine salt, soda, and flour and add to mixture. Roll out on floured surface to about 1/4 to 1/3 inch thick.
Bake at 375 for 9-10 min.

Honey Whole Wheat Bread

2011-09-06T11:13:00.001-06:00

This is my favorite recipe for wheat bread. My dad found out about a year ago that he has diabetes. This meant a huge change in his diet. He was a white bread eater, he does not care for wheat bread. So I decided to take a recipe I had been using to make bread for my own family, which I used half wheat and half white flour, and change it to all wheat for him. He loves it!
I want my wheat bread to keep all the nutrients, so here is what I do. I buy the hard white wheat, then I grind it myself with my Le-Equip NutriMill, and keep it in a Ziploc bag in the freezer.

So here's the recipe:

3 cups whole wheat flour
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup shortening
3 tsp salt
4 1/2 tsp quick active dry yeast
2 1/4 cups very warm water
3 to 4 cups all purpose flour ( or this is where you can change the recipe to make it all wheat by putting 3 to 4 cups wheat flour instead, and it's still just as yummy!)
Butter or margarine, melted, if desired

In a large bowl, beat whole wheat flour, honey shortening, salt and yeast with electric mix until well mixed. Add warm water, and beat on low speed for 1 minute, then on medium speed for 1 minute. Stir in enough remaining flour 1 cup at a time to until dough is easy to handle.

Now you can either knead dough on a floured surface by hand until dough is smooth and springy, or I use my Kitchen Aid mixer with the dough hook to knead it until it's smooth and springy. Grease a large bowl with shortening. Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place about an hour or until it has doubled in side.

Grease bottom and sides of two 8x 4 inch or 9 x 5 inch loaf pans with shortening.

Gently push fist into dough to deflate. Divide the dough in half. Flatten each half with a rolling pin into rectangles on a lightly floured, or greased surface. Roll dough up tightly, beginning at the short side of the rectangle. Pinch edge of roll to seal. Pinch each end of roll to seal, then fold ends under loaf. Place seam side down in pan. Brush loaves lightly with butter. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place 35-50 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.

Move oven rack to lough position so the tops of pans will be in center of over. heat oven to 375 degrees.

Bake 40-45 minutes or until loaves are deep golden brown and sound hollow when tapped. Remove from pans to wire rack. Brush loves with butter; cool and enjoy!

Salsa

2011-02-18T09:48:00.000-07:00

1/2 onion

2 cloves of garlic

1/2 lime, juiced

Pepper to taste

1 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp crushed red pepper

2 jalapenos; chopped and seeded

3 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro

2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes

Place all of the ingredients except the tomatoes in a blender, pulse until desired consistency, add tomatoes then pulse a few more times, enjoy!

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

2010-07-27T11:46:00.002-06:00

I got this recipe off of 24 Hour Menu , and it is SO good!

2 (14 oz) cans chicken broth

3-4 chicken breasts, trimmed of fat

3 cloves garlic

2 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp dried oregano leaves

1 tsp salt

1 tsp crushed red pepper

2 cans great northern beans

1 can white shoepeg corn (I used regular corn)

3 Tbsp line juice

2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Add Chicken, broth, cumin, oregano, garlic, salt, and red pepper to slow cooker. Cover and let cook for about 6-8 hours on low or until chicken falls apart. Shred the chicken with 2 forks. Drain and rinse the beans and corn and add them to the slow cooker. Add chopped cilantro and lime juice to slow cooker. Put cover back on and let cook for 30 more minutes until heated through.

Chocolate Silk Pie

2010-02-03T01:10:00.000-07:00

ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar

4 T cocoa

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs divided
1 prepared 8 inch pastry shell, baked and cooled

directions
1. cream butter in a mixing bowl for 20 minutes or so.
gradually beat in 1/2 c sugar till well blended. stir in cocoa, vanilla and egg yolks.
2. in a separate bowl, beat egg whites on high till stiff, gradually stirring in 1/4 c sugar.
3. gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture till combined.
then spoon the chocolate filling into the baked and cooled pie shell.
4. refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
5. eat.

****Copied this recipe off of my friend, Aubrey's blog so that I wouldn't forget or lose the recipe... with her permission, of course! :)

Bar-B-Q Beef Sandwiches

2010-01-20T15:17:00.000-07:00

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 cup ketchup
1 chopped bell pepper
1 TBS. vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
salt & pepper

Mix ingredients together, brown ground beef in saucepan, add rest and simmer. Can be kept warm in a crock-pot if for a crowd. Serve over buns.

Spanish Rice

2010-01-20T15:13:00.000-07:00

1 medium onion & 1 lb. hamburger - brown together
1 cup raw rice
1 cup tomato juice (plus some)
1 tsp. chili powder
3 cups water
salt & pepper

Cover and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour

Orange Julius

2010-01-20T15:08:00.000-07:00

My kids love this one.

1 cup milk
1/3 cup Orange Juice concentrate
2 TBS. sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
8-10 ice cubes

Put 1st four ingredients in blender. Add ice cubes one at a time. Enjoy!

Street Chicken Tacos

2010-01-20T15:06:00.001-07:00

I got this recipe from my friend Crystal. The hubby loves it but it's a little on the spicy side, so when we have it I usually do quesadillas for the kiddos.

1 can green chili sauce
1 can El Pato mexican tomato sauce
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup diced onion
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 chicken breasts diced & left raw

Mix everything together and put in crockpot on low for 4-5 hours.
Scoop chicken into taco and pour sauce over top. You can add your favorite beans, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, etc. We do more of a burrito and put the chicken, beans, lettuce, cheese, etc. inside the roll it up and pour the sauce over the top.

Chili Cheese Dip

2010-01-18T18:02:00.000-07:00

1 lb hamburger
1 lb Velveeta cheese
salt and pepper to taste
dash of Worcestershire sauce
1 small onion, diced
1 can of Hormel Chili without the beans

Brown the hamburger and drain. Melt Velveeta on low and add the hamburger and all the other ingredients. Serve warm in a crock pot or a saucepan with taco chips.

Artichoke Dip

2010-01-18T17:59:00.000-07:00

7 oz artichoke hearts, drained
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp Tabasco sauce

Finely chop artichoke hearts, then combine all the ingredients. Place in a small baking dish and bake at 300 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until bubbly.

Serve with your choice of crackers or cut up bread.

Crockpot Enchilada Dip

2010-01-18T17:57:00.000-07:00

2 lbs cooked, cut up chicken
1 10oz can enchilada sauce
2 8oz packages cream cheese, softened
4 cups shredded pepper jack cheese

Combine chicken and enchilada sauce in a 3-4 quart crockpot. Cut cream cheese into cubes and stir into the crockpot along with the pepper jack cheese. Mix well.

Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes, stirring until mixture is blended and cheese is melted.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Makes about 30 servings.

7-Layer Bean Dip

2010-01-18T17:54:00.000-07:00

1 large can of refried beans
1 medium container of sour cream
1 medium container of guacamole
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1 bottle of El Paso mild salsa
shredded cheddar cheese
1 small can of black olives, sliced (optional)

Pour the taco seasoning mix into the sour cream container and mix well. Then, in a large casserole dish, layer evenly... first the bean dip, then the guacamole, and salsa. Then the sour cream mixture. Sprinkle the cheese over the top, then the olives if desired. Let sit at least five minutes. Serve with taco chips.

***Beware: most of the people I have ever served this to become addicted! If you are going to serve at a party, you may want to make more than one dish!

Olive Dip

2010-01-18T17:35:00.000-07:00

1 8oz package cream cheese, softened
1 4oz can chopped black olives
3-4 green onions, thinly sliced

Combine all ingredients using an electric mixer. Mix until well blended.

Serve with chips, crackers, or bagel chips.

Hamburger Pot Pie

2010-01-14T13:22:00.000-07:00

Use No Fail Pie Crust recipe for the double crust.

Pie filling:

1 pound lean ground beef

1 can green beans, drained

1 can corn, drained

1 tsp. salt

1 TBS. sugar

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/8 tsp. oregano

1 can tomato soup

Cook ground beef just until meat is brown. Stir in green beans, soup and seasonings. Pour filling into pastry lined pie plate. Place top crust over pie filling. Fold top crust under edge of bottom crust; seal and flute with fingers or fork. Bake at 400 for 25 minutes.

Mom's Sweet Special Occasion Rolls

2010-01-13T23:13:00.000-07:00

Makes about 2 dozen

1 cup milk, lightly scalded
2 pkg dry active yeast
1 cup softened butter
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp salt
4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Melted butter in a bowl

Once the milk has been scalded, let cool some so it won't kill the yeast. Combine the still warm milk with the yeast for approximately 5 minutes or until foamy. Stir in softened butter, eggs, salt and sugar. Add the flour 1 cup at a time, mixing in between cups, until the dough is not sticky. Shape into a round ball and place dough in a large greased bowl and cover with a towel to rise. Once double in size, punch down. Let rise again and punch down two more times. The 3rd time you punch down, take dough out of bowl and place on a flat, lightly floured surface. Roll out with a rolling pin until approximately an inch thick and shaped into a square or rectangle. Cut into 2 1/2 inch or 3 inch squares. Dip half of one square into the melted butter. Then fold in half so the buttered half is on bottom, and place onto a cookie sheet. Continue in this manner for all of the squares. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. When you take them out of the oven, brush the tops with melted butter. Serve warm.

These are some of my husband's most favorite rolls, but because of the time involved with the dough raising and because of the amount of butter used... we only fix them for special occasions! This is a recipe that was passed down to us from my husband's grandmother.

Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

2009-12-28T00:12:00.001-07:00

Ham roast, sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp mustard
2 tbsp water

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In bowl combine brown sugar and mustard. Place ham in roast pan. Pour water on ham. Drizzle brown sugar mixture over ham. Bake for 1 hour per pound of ham... Serve. My husband LOVES ham served this way.

Cherry Chunk Tea Cake Cookies

2009-12-27T23:43:00.000-07:00

2 cups powdered sugar

2 cups margarine

4 tsp maraschino cherry liquid

1 tsp almond extract

8 drops red food coloring

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp salt

1 cup chopped maraschino cherries

1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter, cherry liquid, almond extract, and food coloring. Beat in flour and salt. Stir in cherries. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheets approximately 2 inches apart. Bake about 11 minutes or until starting to brown slightly. Remove from cookie sheets and place on cooling racks. Cool completely.

In a large resealable ziploc bag, place chocolate chips. Microwave on High for 30 seconds. Squeeze chips around. Continue to microwave in 15 second intervals and squeezing chips until smooth. Cut tip off of bottom end of bag and drizzle chocolate over cookies.

Chocolate and Mint Tea Cake Cookies

2009-12-27T23:11:00.001-07:00

2 cups margarine
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tsp mint extract
4 egg yolks
32 drops green food coloring
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
6 tbsp whipping cream
6 tbsp margarine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. In a large bowl beat 2 cups margarine and the powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in mint extract, egg yolks, and food coloring. In another bowl sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Then add flour mixture to the green mixture and beat until well mixed. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheet about two inches apart. Using the end of a wooden spoon, or a deep teaspoon, press a deep "well" into the center of each cookie. Bake about 13 minutes, then while still warm push down "wells" again. Cool two minutes, then place on cooling racks and cool completely.

In a large ziploc bag, place the chocolate chips, the whipping cream, and the remaining butter. Microwave on High for 30 seconds, then squish the chocolate around a bit. Continue with 20 second heating intervals until the chocolate is melted completely and all mixed together (no lumps.) Then cut off the tip of one bottom corner and fill each "well" with the chocolate mixture. Let stand over night or about 12 hours so the chocolate isn't runny anymore, then serve!
My kids loved these because they were the perfect serving size for them! For adults they are almost a bite, maybe two at most. Yummy!

No Bake Cookies

2009-12-15T11:23:00.002-07:00

In a saucepan, mix and bring to a boil 2 cups sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup milk and 1 stick butter or margarine. Remove from heat. Add 1/2 cup peanut butter and 3 cups uncooked oatmeal. Add 1/2 cup pecans or 1/2 cup coconut, if desired. Beat until well mixed and drop onto waxed paper. That's all there is to it!

Tater Tot Casserole

2009-12-15T11:16:00.003-07:00

1 large bag of tater tots - spread in ungreased 9X13 Pan
1 pound hamburger - browned and seasoned to taste
1 small onion - diced and cooked with hamburger

Spread meat over tater tots

Mix together: 2 can cream of mushroom soup
and 1/2 cup water
Pour over other stuff. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Cover with grated cheese and put in oven to melt.

I usually put the tater tots in the oven while I'm browning the meat to give them a head start, and I've also used cream of chicken instead of cream of mushroom and it was really good.

Easy Fruit Salad

2009-12-04T15:25:00.000-07:00

1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup fruit cocktail, rinsed and drained
1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup cherries, rinsed and drained

Mix sour cream, shredded coconut, marshmallows, fruit cocktail, and oranges well. Add cherries and serve cold!

Easy Fudge

2009-12-04T15:20:00.000-07:00

2 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup marshmallow cream OR 16 large marshmallows
6 oz package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla
chopped nuts (optional)

Mix together sugar, evaporated milk, margarine and salt. Then bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat and add remaining ingredients. Pour into buttered pan and chill.

Frog-Eye Salad

2009-12-04T15:15:00.000-07:00

1 cup sugar
2 tbsp flour
2 1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4 cup pineapple juice
2 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 qts water
1 tbsp oil
1 pkg (16 oz) acini de pepe (pasta)
3 (11 oz) cans mandarin oranges
9 oz marachino cherries, halved
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple
1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks
9 oz whipped topping (I like to use Cool Whip)
1 cup mini marshmallows

Drain pineapple, reserving syrup. Drain mandarin oranges. Combine sugar, flour, and 1/2 tsp salt. Gradually stir in 1 3/4 cups pineapple juice and eggs. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until thickened. Add lemon juice. Coll mixture to room temperature. Bring water, remaining 2 tsp of salt and oil to boil. Add acini de pepe; cook at rolling boil until done. Drain pasta, rinse with water, drain again and cool to room temperature. Combine egg mixture and acini de pepe. Mix lightly but thoroughly. Refrigerate overnight in airtight container. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Makes 25 servings.

***I got this recipe from one of my grocery stores.***

Gingerbread Loaf

2009-12-04T15:06:00.000-07:00

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
2/3 cup unsulfured molasses
2/3 cup milk

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon then set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy - on medium speed. Beat in the egg and continue beating until combined. In another small bowl combine the molasses and milk. Remove the butter mixture from the mixer. Alternate adding the flour and milk mixtures to the butter mixture. Fold the batter together with a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Bake for approximately 50 minutes or until done. Let cool. Remove bread from the pan and wrap for a later date or serve hot!

Pecan Pie

2009-12-04T14:57:00.000-07:00

3 large eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup pecans
1 unbaked 9" pie shell

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In bowl, beat eggs, sugar, and salt. Add butter, corn syrup, and mix in pecans. Pour mixture into pie shell. Bake 40 to 45 minutes.

Lemon Pepper Chicken

2009-12-01T20:10:00.004-07:00

I got this recipe from my friend Crystal. We tried it and my kids gobbled it up. It was so good, and different. Loved it!

3 chicken breasts diced & left raw
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup mayo
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 Tbs lemon pepper seasoning
1 Tbs parsley

Mix everything and pour in crock pot. Cook on low 4-5 hours. Serve over rice.

Chewy Chocolate Cinnamon Cookies

2009-11-18T03:42:00.000-07:00

My cousin Angel sent this one to me:
6 T butter, softened
2/3 C packed light brown sugar
3 T, plus 1/4 C granulated sugar
1/4 t ground cinnamon
1/4 C light corn syrup
1 large egg
1 t vanilla (best quality)
1 t baking soda
1 1/2 C all-purpose flour
1/3 C unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 t ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray cookie sheet w/ non-stick cooking spray.
2. Beat butter until creamy. Add brown sugar and 3 T granulated sugar; beat until well blended. Add corn syrup, cinnamon, egg, vanilla and baking soda; beat well.
3. Stir together flour and cocoa; beat into butter mixture. If batter becomes too stiff, use wooden spoon to stir in remaining flour. Cover; refrigerate about 30 minutes, if necessary, until batter is firm enough to shape into 1 inch balls. Combine remaining 1/4 C granulated sugar and cinnamon; roll balls in mixture. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
4. Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until cookies are set and tops are cracked. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

The Ultimate Beef Stroganoff

2009-11-16T11:08:00.003-07:00

I got this recipe from 24hourmenu , it was really good, and really easy. My kids loved it!

Put in Crockpot:

2-3 pounds stew meat
1 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1 onion, sliced

Mix in a bowl & pour over meat:
1/4 tsp Garlic salt
1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups beef broth or stock (from cubes or granules)
1 Tbs Ketchup

Cook in crockpot on low for 7-8 hours, or high for 4-5 hours. When cooked make a simple roux by whisking 1/3 c. flour with enough apple juice (about 5-6 Tbs.) to make a thick but still pourable flour mixture. Whisk the roux into the crockpot & add 4 ounces sliced mushrooms. Cook on high for 15-30 minutes. Then stir in 1/2 cup sour cream. Serve over pasta, rice, or baked potatoes.

Vegetable Dip

2009-11-15T19:56:00.001-07:00

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 Tbs. parsley flakes
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp seasoning salt

Mix together & put in fridge

French Cherry Pie

2009-11-15T18:49:00.002-07:00

1 baked 9 in. pie shell
1 3 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/2 pint whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 can cherry pie mix.

In separate bowl beat the cream cheese until soft & creamy. Add the powdered sugar & vanilla. Beat whipping cream until stiff & fold in cream cheese mixture. Put into baked pie shell and pour cherry mix gently on top

Refrigerate @ least 2 hours.

No Fail Pie Crust

2009-11-15T18:40:00.003-07:00

All growing up my sister and I would have to split the left over pie dough when my mom made pies. ( I know it sounds weird, but I love eating the left over uncooked pie dough.) Now when I make pies I don't have to share the pie dough with anyone because my hubby doesn't like it uncooked :) Hehe.

1 cup shortening
1 2/3 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
Cut mixture until size of large peas.

1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup water
mix into paste and add to flour & shortening mixture. Mix till even consistency.

Bake at 450 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Make 2 pie crusts.

The BEST Cheesecake Ever!

2009-11-15T18:24:00.002-07:00

Every year for my birthday I would always ask my mom to make me this cheesecake instead of a regular birthday cake. It is the best cheesecake I have EVER tasted! I think my mom has a special touch though, because whenever I make it, it still turns out good, but never as good as hers :)

Graham cracker crust:

1 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs, rolled fine
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup softened butter
Blend and press firmly into pie plate

Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes

First Mixture:

4- 3 oz pkgs. cream cheese
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
3/4 cup sugar
Pour into already baked pie crust and bake 20 minutes at 375. Cool before:

Second Mixture:

1 cup sour cream
4 tsp. sugar
Mix and pour on top and bake 10 more minutes. Cool and place in refrigerator about 4 to 5 hours before serving.

If you like cheese cake you will love this recipe! :)

S.O.S

2009-11-15T18:21:00.002-07:00

1 lb ground beef
1 large onion minced
3 Tbs flour
1 cup milk
salt & pepper to taste
generous dash of Tabasco Sauce
Dash of Worcestershire sauce

Brown beef, add seasoning & onion. Cook until tender. Add flour until brown. Add milk & stir. (More milk can be added if thinner consistency is desired.)

Serve on buttered toast or potato pancakes.

Spanish Rice

2009-11-15T18:16:00.002-07:00

1 medium onion
1 lb hamburger
Brown together

1 cup raw rice
1 cup tomato juice (plus some)
1 tsp. chili powder
3 cups water
salt & pepper

Simmer all together 45 min. to 1 hr.

Delilah's Delight

2009-11-15T18:11:00.002-07:00

This is one of my hubby's favorite desserts

1. 2 small strawberry jello
1 3/4 cup hot water
Mix and set aside to cool

2. 1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding
2 cups milk
Make and put in frig.

3. Make 1 yellow cake mix with:
1 cup strawberry pop (abt. 1 can)
2 Eggs
Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes

Remove from oven & make holes w/toothpick about 1 in. apart. Pour jello all over cake while cake is hot. Let Cool.

Take pudding & small container of cool whip; mix with spoon & spread all over cake.

Refrigerate

Zesty Sausage Bundt

2009-11-15T16:39:00.000-07:00

Recipe comes from http://www.rhodesbread.com and I love it served with scrambled eggs for breakfast! :)

18 Rhodes Dinner Rolls, thawed but still cold
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup fresh thyme, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound sausage, cooked, crumbled and drained

Flatten each roll into a 4-inch circle. Place butter in a shallow bowl. Combine herbs and cheese and place in another bowl. Dip 6 dough circle in butter and then in cheese mixture. Arrange circles evenly in a large sprayed bundt pan to cover the bottom. Circles will overlap. Sprinkle half the cooked sausage over dough. Repeat with 6 more circles and the remaining sausage. Dip last 6 circles in butter and then in cheese mixture and arrange on top to cover sausage. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double in size. Remove wrap and bake at 350 degrees 35 to 40 minutes. Cover with foil last 10 minutes of baking. Remove from oven and immediately invert onto serving platter.

Zucchini Bread

2009-11-15T16:31:00.000-07:00

1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup oil
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
3 eggs, beaten
2 large zucchini with skins, grated

Mix all ingredients together. Pour mixture into a greased and lightly floured bread pan. Bake for an hour and 325 degrees. Serve.

Mom's Potato Soup

2009-11-15T16:20:00.000-07:00

3 cups potatoes, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
1/2 c celery, diced
1 med onion, chopped
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup water
2 cups milk
1 Tbs butter or margarine
1/4 tsp parsley flakes
shredded cheddar cheese
dash of pepper

Cook potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion in water. Boil then simmer until vegetables are tender. Mash vegetables and add milk, butter, parsley flakes, and pepper. Serve warm, sprinkled with cheese.

Banana Bread

2009-11-15T16:05:00.001-07:00

1 cup sugar
2 Tbs shortening
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 cup mashed ripe banana
3 cups flour
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix sugar, shortening, and egg together. Add milk and bananas. Blend flour, baking powder, and salt and add to mixture. Add nuts and pour into greased loaf pan. Bake 60 minutes. Serve.

Apple Crisp

2009-11-15T15:57:00.000-07:00

3/4 cup margarine or butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup flour
4 or 5 large cooking apples, sliced
cinnamon
1/3 cup water

Mix margarine, brown sugar, and flour until creamed to crumbs. Set aside. In greased baking dish, spread sliced apples and sprinkle cinnamon over them. Then cover with the crumb mixture and water. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.

Autumn Soup

2009-11-15T15:51:00.000-07:00

1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
4 cups water
1 cup carrots, cut up
1 cup celery, cut up
1 cup potatoes, cut up
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp drippings (from browned meat)
1 bay leaf, crumbled
1 pinch basil
6 whole tomatoes, cut into wedges

Brown beef and add onion. Cook five minutes. Add water, carrots, celery, potatoes and seasonings. Mix thoroughly. Bring to boil, cover, simmer twenty minutes. Add tomatoes. Cover and simmer 10 minutes longer.
Serves about six people.

Hawaiian Meatballs

2009-11-14T19:39:00.002-07:00

Mix together:
2/3 cup undiluted canned milk
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup saltine cracker crumbs

Form meatballs, brown in hot fat. Pour off fat. Add sweet'n sour sauce, cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.

Sweet'n Sour Sauce:
20 oz. can of pineapple chunks
2 TBS cornstarch
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 TBS soy sauce
1 cup coarsely chopped green pepper

Drain 20 oz. can of pineapple chunks, combine pineapple syrup with enough water to make 1 cup, mix syrup with 2 TBS cornstarch, add rest of the ingredients except pineapple chunks and green pepper. Heat until thickened and clear. Add pineapple chunks and green pepper.

Serve over white rice.

Taco Soup

2009-11-14T03:48:00.000-07:00

I was supposed to make "Taco Soup" for a Womens church activity and I couldn't find my recipe anywhere. So, I looked online, and found another family members version of it. None of them looked like the one I remembered or recognized as Taco Soup. So, I went through my cupboards and just kind of made up my own recipe! It turned out pretty well, I think. I liked it anyway... so here is what I did.

1 can Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 can tomatoes and green chilies
1 can condensed tomato soup
4 cans water (from soup can)
1/3 cup taco seasoning or 2 packets
2 cups salsa
1 pound ground hamburger
Shredded cheese, sour cream, taco chips (optional)

In frying pan, brown hamburger. Sprinkle about half of the taco seasoning or one packet onto the hamburger and stir. Remove from heat when hamburger is coated in seasoning. Pour soup into crock pot, along with water. Add beans, tomatoes and chilies, salsa, meat and remaining taco seasoning. Stir together. Cook on low 5 to 6 hours or high 3 to 4, stirring occasionally. Serve with taco chips, sour cream and shredded cheese.

French Dip Sandwiches

2009-11-13T11:23:00.003-07:00

I got this recipe off of 24hourmenu.blogspot.com it's one of my families favorites and we have it often.

3 lb rump roast
1/2 c soy sauce
1 beef boullion cube
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. garlic powder
Sandwich rolls
Cheese ( Any kind you like, provolone, swiss, anything :))

Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Add enough water to almost cover the meat. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 hrs or high heat for 8 hrs. Remove meat from cooker and shred. Use juice in cooker for dipping sandwiches.

Cut rolls in half and cover each side with cheese. Place under broiler for a few minutes until cheese is melted. Add the meat, and enjoy!

Crunchy Beef Bake Casserole

2009-11-13T11:17:00.004-07:00

This is one of my favorites, I love it!

2 cups uncooked corkscrew macaroni
1 pound ground beef
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) whole tomatoes
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup green pepper
3/4 tsp seasoned salt
1 can (3 oz.) French Fried Onions

Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain. Brown ground beef; drain fat. Combine all ingredients except French Fried Onions. Pour into a greased 2 quart casserole dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover; top with French Fried Onions, and bake 5 minutes longer. Makes 4-6 servings.

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

2009-11-13T11:09:00.002-07:00

1 can (1 lb. 4 oz.) crushed pineapple
1 pkg. pound cake mix
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp. melted butter
1 tsp. lemon peel
1 tsp. vanilla

Drain pineapple, reserving syrup. Combine half cup drained pineapple, brown sugar, melted butter and 3 Tbsp. pineapple syrup. Spoon into mini bundt pan. Prepare pound cake mix according to pkg. directions, using pineapple syrup for liquid. Stir in lemon peel, vanilla and remaining crushed pineapple. Spoon into pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 60-65 min. Cool 5 min in pan, then invert.

Orange Julius

2009-11-13T11:07:00.001-07:00

1 cup milk
1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
2 Tbs sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla
8-10 ice cubes

Put first four ingredients in blender. Add ice cubes one at a time blending well after each.
Makes 4 glasses

Parmesan Onion Toast

2009-11-13T00:09:00.000-07:00

8 to 10 slices bread
butter or margarine
grated parmesan cheese
garlic salt
dried minced onions

Toast the bread. Spread butter on toast while still warm. Sprinkle with cheese, salt, and onions. Cut into triangles and serve.

This was a childhood favorite my mother used to serve.

Country Six-Bean Soup Mix

2009-11-12T23:59:00.003-07:00

1/2 cup dried red beans
1/2 cup dried navy beans
1/2 cup dried pinto beans
1/2 cup dried baby lima beans
1/2 cup dried kidney beans
1/2 cup Great Northern beans
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp dried minced onion
1 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
2 Tbsp beef bouillon granules
1 tsp dried minced garlic
1 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
4 to 5 cups water
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, with Italian seasonings
8 ounces smoked sausage links, sliced or 2 smoked ham hocks
hot pepper sauce or red wine vinegar (optional)

Place beans in a large bowl, cover with water. Soak 6 to 8 hours, or overnight. Drain beans and discard water. Combine soaked beans, water, tomatoes, sausage, onion, parsley, bouillon, garlic, thyme, oregano, pepper, pepper flakes, and bay leaves into Dutch Oven. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Serve.

***May also be cooked in a Crock pot.

Microwave Caramel Popcorn

2009-11-12T23:45:00.000-07:00

3 to 4 quarts popped corn
1 cup brown sugar
1 stick margarine
1/4 cup white corn syrup
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda

Combine brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil in microwave. Cook for two minutes on high, stirring in baking soda, well. Pour over popped corn in a brown paper bag. Fold bag shut and microwave 1 1/2 minutes on high without shaking. Then shake well. Microwave another 1 1/2 minutes. Serve warm. Enjoy!

I like to "dry this out" by leaving it opened on the counter overnight, as well. It gives it a more candy-like texture. Warning: Do not try to eat this if you need dental work, because once you start eating it, you may not want to stop!

Cottage Cheese Chip Dip

2009-11-12T23:32:00.000-07:00

1 carton cottage cheese
2 -8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup miracle whip
Salad Supreme seasoning

Cream the cream cheese. Add cottage cheese and miracle whip. Add seasoning to taste. Refridgerate for 30 minutes to set. Then serve.

My family likes to take this one on camping trips. It makes a nice and easy snack, and works well with "snack" veggies like carrots and celery!

Broccoli Casserole

2009-11-12T23:26:00.001-07:00

1 package frozen chopped broccoli
1/2 cup mayonaise
1/2 can cream of mushroom soup
1 beaten egg
1 tsp chopped onion
3/4 cup heaping grated cheese
Ritz crackers, crushed
salt

Cook broccoli five minutes in a lightly salted water, drain. Mix with egg, onion, and cheese. Add mayonaise and soup. Place mixture in casserole dish and top with the crushed crackers. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 6 to 8.

Sour Cream Chocolate Bit Cake

2009-11-12T14:06:00.003-07:00

6 Tbs soft butter or margarine
1 cup plus 1 Tbs sugar
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp each soda and cinnamon
1 cup sour cream
1 package (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips

Mix butter with the 1 cup sugar until blended, then beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir flour with baking powder, soda, and cinnamon, then blend with creamed mixture. Mix in the sour cream.

Pour batter into a greased and flour-dusted 9 by 13 in. baking pan. Scatter the chocolate bits evenly over the batter, then sprinkle with the 1 remaining Tbs of sugar.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until cake just begins to pull away from sides of pan. Serve warm or cooled.

My family has always called this picnic cake because we would always bring it on picnics, it's not too rich...in fact I could probably eat the whole cake by myself ;)

Meat Loaf

2009-11-12T10:29:00.005-07:00

2 lbs ground beef
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 eggs
Ketchup...about 1 cup
1/4 cup onion, chopped
celery and garlic salt
Salt and Pepper
1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce

Mix all ingredients together and shape into a loaf.

I've followed my mom's way of cooking and I like to put uncooked bacon strips across the top, and then cover them with ketchup before I put it in the oven, it adds so much flavor!

Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours.

Sloppy Joes

2009-11-12T10:24:00.004-07:00

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 cup Ketchup
1 chopped green pepper
1 TBS. vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
salt & pepper

Brown ground beef in sauce pan, add rest and simmer. I like to put it in a crock pot and let it cook for 2-3 hours to really soak up the flavor, but you don't have to. Serve over buns.

Pumpkin Roll

2009-11-12T10:12:00.003-07:00

I got this recipe from my friend Pam at pamscooking.blogspot.com. It is so yummy and super easy to make.

Cake:
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 eggs
2/3 cup mashed pumpkin
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Filling:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan. Cut wax paper to fit the bottom of the pan and leave an inch overhang on each of the short ends of the pan. Lightly grease the wax paper and sides of the jelly roll pan.

Mix the sugar, flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, eggs and the pumpkin in a large bowl. Once mixed, pour mixture over the waxed paper. Sprinkle the walnuts, if using, on top of the mixture. Bake for 14-15 minutes until edges pull away from the sides of the pan and the center is done.

Lay a large dishtowel on the counter top (it is best to use a dishtowel without any texture- a tea towel or similar towel works best). Spread a thick dusting of powdered sugar all over the towel. When the cake comes out of the oven, turn the pan upside down on the powdered sugar-laden towel so the wax paper is on the top. Gently peel off the wax paper, being careful not to tear the roll. Starting at one of the short ends, roll the pumpkin cake up with the towel to cool. While the roll is cooling, mix the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar together until it is light and creamy. Once the roll is cool, unroll with an offset spatula, carefully spread filling in an even layer over the cake. Roll it up without the towel and place in the refrigerator ( covered with plastic wrap or wax paper) for about an hour before serving.

Whipped Delight

2009-11-11T17:16:00.000-07:00

1 angel food cake or pound cake, cubed
1 Box of vanilla instant pudding mix
2 cups of milk
1 container of sour cream
1 can of pie filling (Cherry, Blueberry, or Strawberry works best)
1 container of cool whip

In a casserole dish, sprinkle the cubed angel food cake or pound cake. Set aside. In a separate bowl, combine the pudding mix and milk. Stir until creamy, then pour pudding over the angel food cake. Then spread the sour cream over the pudding, the pie filling over the sour cream, and the cool whip over the pie filling. You can then serve it, or store it in the fridge, to be served later.

Pot Roast

2009-11-11T17:02:00.000-07:00

1 Medium to Large Pot or Rump Roast (about 5 to 7 pounds), frozen
2 packets Lipton Onion Soup mix
5-10 carrots, peeled
5-6 large potatoes, peeled
1 medium onion, peeled
1/2 cup water

In a large crock pot, sprinkle one packet of Lipton Onion Soup mix. Add frozen roast. Pour water over the top of the roast. Sprinkle the remaining packet of Lipton Onion Soup mix over the top of the roast. Put the lid on the crock pot and set to "High." You let it cook approximately one hour per pound of meat. It is alright to cook it longer if you want a more tender meat. About an hour and a half before the meat is done, cut the carrots, potatoes, and onion into 1 inch cubes or pieces. Then sprinkle them evenly around the sides of the pot roast. The pot roast is done when the vegetables are soft enough to run a fork through.

My family likes to be served this over white minute rice, and use the drippings for gravy.

***This can also be made in a conventional oven, in a roast pan, baked at 375 degrees.

Swiss Steak

2009-11-11T16:25:00.004-07:00

1 1/2 pounds round steak, 3/4 in. thick
2 Tbs. flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 medium onion, sliced
1 carrot, chopped
1 sm. stalk celery, chopped
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce

Cut round steak into serving pieces. Season flour with salt and pepper. Dredge meat in seasoned flour. Put onions in bottom of Crockpot; add meat. Top with carrots and celery and cover with tomato sauce. Cover; cook on low 8 to 10 hours. (High: 3 to 5 hours.)
6 servings

This is really good served over rice :)

Stuffed Rolls

2009-11-11T16:17:00.002-07:00

4 hard cooked eggs, chopped
1 lb. cheese, grated
1 small bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small jar pimentos
1 can chopped olives
1 can tomato sauce

2 Dozen French Rolls

Mix all ingredients except rolls. Cut top off rolls, scoop out inside. Stuff with above mixture. Wrap in foil and heat at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 20 rolls.

We like to eat potato chips with these, not the healthiest but so yummy!