Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Thankful for this wonderful day....





Praying everyone has a great day! I am thanking the Lord for this beautiful day!

Spencer and I are heading out for a "Mommy and Me" day.

First stop, the recycle center. Then off to the library for storytime.


We have a few groceries to pick up.



Spencer wants to play at McD's playplace, so I believe that will be our last stop before heading home for NAPTIME!





Monday, October 24, 2011

Amish Friendship Bread recipes













In small bowl: Mix Cinnamon and Sugar
*Only use wooden spoons or plastic/rubber spatulas ( no metal).*
1 C oil or applesauce
3 eggs
1/2 C milk
1 tsp vanilla
Mix well in large non-metal bowl.
Add, but do NOT mix:
2 C flour
1 C sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 large box of instant Vanilla pudding
Raisins (soak in hot water for 5 mins. and drain well)
**Only do this step if you want to make more starters. In another non-metal bowl; mix 1 C flour, 1 C sugar, 1 C milk and 1 C Starter.**
If you do not not want more starters, take 1 C of your starter and add it to the large bowl of ingredients. Mix well.
Grease 2 loaf pans, one Bundt pan, one 9x13, or 24 cupcake holders. Dust with cinnamon and sugar. Pour in batter. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top.
Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour (cupcakes should take 30-40 mins.) Do not overbake. Bread is done when toothpick comes out clean.
Chocolate-chocolate chip variation: replace Vanilla pudding with chocolate and add 1 cup of chocolate chips.
Orange- Cranberry variation: replace vanilla pudding with orange pudding and add craisins ( soak in hot water like raisins, drain well)
Applesauce version: replace oil with applesauce, add 1 more tsp of cinnamon.
Banana Nut: cut oil in half, add 3 mashed, ripe bananas and chopped nuts.
This bread freezes well! I wrap it up in freezer paper and place in ziplock bags. If I make cupcakes, I just place 12 in a gallon ziplock bag and freeze.

Amish Friendship Bread

Frienship Bread Starter
Gallon size Ziplock bag
1/2 C Flour (regular or unbleached)
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C milk
Mix all ingredients together in ziplock. Make sure seal is clean and seals well. *DO NOT REFRIGERATE*
Day 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; squish bag and mix throughly. ( may need to let air out)
Day 6: Add 2 C flour, 1 C sugar, 1 C milk. Squish bag and mix throughly.
Day 7, 8, and 9; squish bag and mix throughly.
Day 10: Make Friendship Bread according to recipe.
*This makes 4 cups of starter. You can use all 4 to make 4 batches or divide it into 1 C portions in a ziplock bags for 3 friends! When giving them out, they person is to start with DAY 2!

Amish White Bread

2 1/4 oz pkgs. Active Yeast
1 Tbsp Sugar
1 C Sugar
1/4 C shortening
2 Tbsp salt
1/2 C sugar
1 C Boiling water
2 1/2 C warm water
10 C flour (regular)
1. Dissolve yeast and 1 Tbsp of sugar in 1 C of water, not too hot of water. Set aside.
2. In larger mixing bowl combine shortneing, salt, sugar, and boiling water. Mix together intil shortening is dissloved. Add 2 1/2 C of additional warm water. Now add the yeast mixture, blend throughly.
3. Add 5-6 C flour, gradually mixing until dough can no longer be mixed. Knead for 20 minutes (I use my Kitchen Aid) continuing to add flour until dough is no longer sticky and becomes soft. Let rise 2 hours.
4. Place dough in 4 greased loaf pans, cover with dish towel and let rise for additional 2 hours.
5. Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Honey Oatmeal Bread (AMISH)

Honey Oatmeal Bread

1 C boiling water
2 C rolled oats, uncooked * I used quick oats*
1/3 Cup shortening, softened
1/3 C honey
1 Tbsp salt
2 pkgs active dry yeast
1 C warm water
1 egg
4-5 C wheat flour


Stir boiling water, oats, shortening, honey, and salt in large mixing bowl. Cool to lukewarm.

Dissolve yeast in the warm water.

Add yeast mixture, egg, and 2 C flour to the first mixture. Beat by hand or mixer for 2 minutes.

By hand gradulally add the remaining flour. *I only used 4 Cups total* just enough flour to make a stiff batter.

Spread batter evenly in 2 greased loaf pans. Smoothing tops by patting into shape.

Cover and place in warm area *I warmed my oven to 200 degrees and turned it off before I put the pans into to rise. Allow to rise for 1 1/2 hours.

Bake 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Remove bread from pans and brush tops with melted butter.

Simple Streusel Coffee Cake

Cake:
1 yellow cake mix 1/4 C Milk
1- 8oz Cream Cheese, softened 3 eggs
1/2 C oil 1/2 C sugar
Mix all ingredients for cake together and spread in a 9x13.
1 1/2 C fresh or frozen fruit
Scatter the fruit on top of batter.
Streusel:
1/2 C chopped pecans 3 TBLS Melted Butter
1/4 C Brown Sugar 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Mix together and crumble on top of cake and fruit mixture. Bake at 350 for 40-45 mins.

Beer Bread

2 1/2 C self rising flour
1/2 C whole Wheat flour
3 T Sugar
12 oz beer or unflavored selter water
1/2 C Butter, melted
Mix first 4 ingredients together. Batter will be lumpy.
Place dough in bread pan. Pour 1/3 of butter on top of batter. Bake 40 minutes, at 350.
Pour 1/3 butter on top and bake 10 more minutes. Then pour remaining butter on top and bake for the last 10 minutes.
Allow bread to cool 30-45 minutes and serve warm!

Brandy's Banana Bread

1/2 C Margarine 2 C Flour
1 C Sugar 1 tsp baking soda
2 Eggs 1 tsp salt
3 Crushed Bananas 1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 C water
Cream margarine, sugar, eggs, and bananas. Add flour, soda, and salt. Bake in greased loaf pan for 50- 60 minutes. To test use a toothpick in center, if it comes out clean, then it is done!!!
* bananas are best when dark brown/ with black spots, also called sugar spots!*
You can also add chopped nuts, if you would like.
We have added mini chocolate chips and made 24 "cupcakes". My kids love them!. (the muffins bake for about 35 minutes)
Freezes really well!

Dump Soup

1 1/2 pounds ground beef, cooked and drained (I add diced onion to the meat while it is cooking).
2 Lg cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans of each:
corn
green beans
peas
navy or northern beans
sliced carrots
* only drain liquid of one can of each*
I also add any leftover vegetables that I have in the fridge!
2 tsp pepper
salt
2tsp garlic powder
DUMP all ingredients in one stockpot, bring to a boil for 20 mins. Then simmer until you are ready to eat! Freezes well.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Burger $4
Tomatoes $3
Corn, green beans, peas $6 (I use store brands)
Beans $1.50
Carrots $1.50
Onion $1
Total $17. Keep in mind this is a HUGE batch. We have enough for the freezer. I freeze it in gallon ziplocks. We usually get 2, plus our dinner.

Brandy's Potato Soup

Carrots, diced (1 pound)
Red Potatoes, diced (about 10)
Bring to boil for 20 minutes, until tender.
1 Stick Butter
1 large diced onion
3 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
In large stock pot, melt butter. Add onion and seasonings.
Once onions are tender, add 1/4 C flour. Lightly brown.
Add 32 oz chicken broth, slowly. Whisking out all lumps. Bring to boil. Once the mixture starts to thicken, slowly add in
3 C milk. Bring to soft boil, stirring often to prevent scorching.
Add in potatoes and carrots. Simmer for 20 minutes or until thinkened. :)
(I also add 16 oz package of diced ham or a cut up a ham steak.)
I usually serve Grands biscuits with cheddar cheese stuffed inside whenever I make this soup!
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Potaotes $2
Carrots $1
Butter, flour, seasonings $1
Cheese $2
Ham $3
Milk $1
Chicken Broth $2
Total $12
*Does NOT freeze well*

Mom's Green Pepper Casserole

* My mom made this up for my picky brother (hehehe) and the grandkids!*
This is an alternative to Stuffed Green Peppers!
4 Large Green Peppers, sliced
3 packages of Spanish Rice, prepared according to pkg (we use Mahatma brand, 5 oz pkgs)
2 pounds of sausage ( I use Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage, mom uses ground sausage from the butcher)
8 oz Velveeta (I use shredded cheese, my mom uses slices from the Velveeta block)
Blanch pepper slices, until tender.
Prepare Rice. Cook and drain sausage.
Mix rice and sausage together. If using shredded cheese mix it in, too. Then place in 9x13.
If using sliced cheese, layer rice mixture and cheese in 9x13 pan.
Top with slices of blanched green pepper.I only place the peppers on half, because my kids don't like them!
Bake 350 for 30 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Green Peppers $2
Spanish Rice $3
Sausage $4
Cheese $3
Total $12

Hienz Pie

* Courtney named this when she way little. She always thought it had ketchup in it, but it doesn't!*
** A different take on Shepherd's Pie**
4 C of mashed potatoes ( I often use leftovers or instant)
1 1/2 pounds of ground beef, cooked and drained
2 cans corn
1 lg tomato soup
2 C shredded cheese
Place cooked and drained ground beef in 9x13. Mix in corn and soup. Season with salt and pepper.
Top with potatoes and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 30 minutes @ 350.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Potatoes $2
Burger $4
Corn $1
Soup $2
Cheese $2
Total $11

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Breast, shredded or diced ( I use rotissorie from the deli)
mixed Vegetables ( I use 2 bags of steam fresh)
1 lg can cream of chicken soup.
Salt and pepper
Grands Biscuits, bake in lightly greased 9x13 pan, 13-15 minutes.
Cook the veggies. Mix chicken, veggies and soup together. Pour over top of biscuits. Bake 30 minutes at 350.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Chicken $5 (if you spurge on a rotissorie)
Vegetables $4 (for 2 bags)
Soup $2 (store brand)
Biscuits $2

Chicken Enchiladas

* I think I got this recipe from Campbell's about 10 years ago*
2-3 Cooked, Shredded Chicken breast
1 Lg can cream of chicken
1 lg can of green enchilada sauce
1 small can of green chiles
2 C Shredded Cheese.
20-30 flour tortillas
Mix chicken, soup, 3/4 sauce, chiles,and cheese.
Pour remaining enchilada sauce in the bottom of large cookie sheet (I use foil to cover the cookie sheet for easier clean up!) Place 2 TBS of filling in tortilla and roll. Pour and remaining mixture on top of rolled enchiladas. Bake 350 for 30 minutes!
If I want to make a smaller batch, I freeze haf the mixture in a ziplock bag to make enchilada later!

Amber's Enchiladas

1 Whole Chicken (can be a rotissorie, cooked and shredded)
1 can Diced Italian style Tomatoes
1 pkg Mexican Blend cheese
1-2 cans red enchilada sauce
40 tortillas, warmed on stove as you go to prevent tearing
In large bowl, mix shredded chicken, tomatoes, and about a ladle full of sauce.
Put a light layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
Fill tortillas with chicken mixture, but do not over stuff. Roll. Place in pan, touching. Pour enchilada sauce on top, but do not drench. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake for 20-30 minutes on 350, until cheese is melted.
Can use hamburger instead of chicken, if preferred.
Serve with Rice a Roni, Spanish Style and refried beans. Warm a little diced onion and garlic in oil and add to beans for added flavor!

Amber's French Bread Pizza

A kid favorite!

French Bread Pizza
1 can spagetti sauce
1 lb shredded cheese
Optional toppings:
1 pack pepperoni
1 pack sausage
Veggies; onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, etc. (whatever you like)
Works great with Garlic french bread as well!
The kids love doing this!
Get your french bread cut in 1/2 (if using garlic one it's already cut) put a layer or sauce....then cheese n any toppings you like....if you like sausage or veggies...cook them before then layer it up!
*We are going to try a Hawaiian Version with diced ham, sweet onions, pineapple and crumbled bacon!*

20 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken

I got this off the "The Recipe Swap" FB page...
4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 Cup Progresson plain panko crispy bread crumbs
1/2 Finely chopped dry-roasted peanuts
1/4 Cup purchased peanut sauce (found in the "asian foods" section at the groecry store)
2 Tbsp mayonnaise

Heat Oven to 400 degrees. Line Baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Gently pound chicken breasts down to approx 1/2 inch thick.
In shallow dish, mix together 1/4 cup peanut sauce and mayo. In another shallow dish, mix together panko and peanuts. Dip chicken in peanut sauce mixture, then dip in panko mixture. Place on baking sheet.
Bake 15-20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear and coating is golden brown. Garnish with cliantro. Serve with additional peanut sauce as a dipping sauce.

Chicken Roll ups

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut in half.
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
8 slices Swiss Cheese
1 C Ranch Dressing
2 C Crushed Cornflakes
1. Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4 inch.
2. Season with salt, pepper and garlic.
3.Place one slice of cheese on each breast.
4. Roll each breast up, secure with toothpick.
5. In shallow bowl, dip chicken in ranch.
6. In a seperate shallow bowl, roll chicken in cornflakes.
7. Place seam side down in greased baking dish.
8. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink.
*disgard toothpicks before serving*
I serve Knorr Side dishes and steamed veggies with these!

Mom's Ham Casserole

Egg Noodles, cooked and drained
16 oz diced ham
8 oz of Velveeta (I use shredded cheese)
1 med onion, diced
4-5 celery stalks, diced
1/2 stick butter
1 Lg can cream of celery soup
Salt and pepper
In microwave, cook celery and onion in butter until tender.
Mix all ingredients together. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes

Tuna Casserole

( Savannah's favorite is with elbow macaroni)
Egg noodles, cooked and drained
1 Lg can cream of mushroom
8 oz shredded cheese
3- 5oz cans tuna
Mix all ingredients. Place in 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.
*Prior to baking you can top the casserole with 2 cups crushed potato chips*

Baked Teriyaki Chicken

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 skinless chicken thighs ( I use 6 boneless, skinless breasts)

Directions
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch, cold water, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and ground black pepper. Let simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and bubbles.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Brush chicken with the sauce. Turn pieces over, and brush again.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn pieces over, and bake for another 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Brush with sauce every 10 minutes during cooking.

Grandma's Potatoes

I know everyone has a version of this, but this is the one my Grandma Gistafson used...
1 32oz pkg of Southern Hashbrowns (frozen)
1/2 stick melted butter
8 oz Shredded Velveeta
4 oz Sour Cream
2 small cans Cream of Chicken
2-3 tsp garlic powder
Mix all together. Bake in 9x13 at 350 for 45-60 minutes.

Crockpot Stew

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups beef broth
3 potatoes, diced
4 carrots, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped

Directions
Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours

Gene's No Fail Chili

1 1/2 pounds ground beef with 1 onion, diced, cooked and drained
1 12oz can Spicy V8
1 LG can Brooks Chili Beans
2 Lg Cans Diced Tomatoes
1 Chili Seasoning packet
Bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer for 2 hours. Yummy!
* I have even made this up in the morning and put it on low in the crockpot for the day*
The V8 does not make it spicy. It is just enough...

Sweet Cornbread

2 boxes Jif cornbread mix
15 oz can creamed corn
1/4 C milk
2 eggs
Spray a 9x13 pan (or 2 loaf pans) with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients. Bake 375 for 25- 35 minutes or until golden brown. Toothpick should come out clean when testing!

Stuffed Shells

Jumbo Pasta shells ( a pakage usually has 25 in it)
Salt and pepper
1 lb ground beef
1 lg onion, diced
1 frozen package spinach, thawed and "wrung" out ( I squeeze it in a papertowel)
1 jar sauce, we have used Spaghetti sauce and Alfredo
Boil shells according to package. I add in a little vegetable oil to prevent sticking.Drain and rinse shells until cooled. In a large skillet, cook onion and ground beef, seasoning with salt and peper. Drain. Stir in spinach. Stuff shells with about a 1 in ball of filling. Place in 9x13 pan, touching is ok. Pour sauce over top. bake on 350 for 25 minutes.
* I have also topped with shredded cheese prior to baking*
This is a good potluck dish, too!

Natalie's Crockpot Chicken

4 Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless
2 Green Peppers, sliced
2 Red Pepper, sliced
1 Large Onion, sliced
1 Lg can of diced tomatoes
In crockpot on low for 6-8 hours. Or on high for 3 hours.
We shredded the chicken and served it all in tortillas. We also topped it with sour cream.

Mom's one dish Chicken and Rice

1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c water
3/4 c uncooked rice(regular)
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp pepper
4 skinless ,boneless chix breast halves

In a 2qt. shallow baking dish, mix soup, water,rice,paprika,and pepper
Place chix on the rice mixture
Sprinkle w/additionalpaprika and pepper
Cover. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes or until done!!! Serves four.

Mom's Seasame Chicken Strips

SESAME CHICKEN STRIPS
6 boneless, skinless chix breast halves
1 c sour cream
2 tsp salt
1 tbs lemon juice
2tsp worstershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1c dry bread crumbs
1/3 c sesame seeds
4 tbs butter (1/2 stick) melted

Lightly grease a 15 by 10 inch jelly roll pan.Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2 inch
strips. In a large bowl, combine sour cream,lemon juice,celery salt.
Wostershire sauce, salt,pepper, and garlic. Mix well. Add chicken to mixture,
coat well, and cover. Refridgerate at least 8 hours or overnight!!

Preheat oven at 350 degrees F

In medium bowl, combine bread crumbs and sesame seeds, Remove chicken strips from sour cream mixture. Roll in crumb mixture, coating evenly. Arrange in single layer in prpared pan. Spoon butter evenly over chicken. Bake for 18-25 minutes or until chicken is tender and golden brown!!! ENJOY

Bef and Broccoli

Courtney's favorite
3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
1/2 cup water, plus
2 tablespoons water, divided
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lb boneless round steak or 1 lb charcoal chuck steak, cut into thin 3-inch strips ( I have used tenderized stew meat, too)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
4 cups broccoli florets
1 small onion, cut into wedges
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
hot cooked rice
Directions:
In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water and garlic powder until smooth.
Add beef and toss.
In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until beef reaches desired doneness; remove and keep warm.
Stir-fry broccoli and onion in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes.
Return beef to pan.
Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and remaining cornstarch and water until smooth; add to the pan.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Serve over rice.

Chicken Pot Pie Bundles

* Thanks for sharing, Andrea!* From: http://mealmakeovermoms.com/recipes/
Ingredients
1½ tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup)
1/2 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch of black pepper
1 cup all-natural chicken broth
4 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
3/4 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
12 egg roll wraps (NOT the smaller wonton wrappers)

Directions
1.Preheat the oven to 350°F. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrot and onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook 1 minute more.
2.Stir in the chicken, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
3.Place the broth and cornstarch in a bowl and whisk until well combined. Add to the skillet along with the peas and corn, and bring the liquid to a simmer, stirring constantly. Continue to simmer and stir gently until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
4.To prepare the bundles, use a muffin pan with 12 medium-size cups (do not coat with nonstick cooking spray). Gently place 1 egg roll wrap into each cup, letting it extend over the sides.
5.Place a generous 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture into each wrap, and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top. Fold the corners up and over the top of the filling and press to seal the edges (it doesn’t have to be perfect!). Brush the remaining oil on top of each bundle.
6.Bake until golden and crisp,12 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly before eating.

Miss J's Lasagna

1 pound lean ground beef
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
32 ounces cottage cheese
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 eggs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons dried parsley
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
9 lasagna noodles
1/2 cup water

Directions
1.In a large skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef. Drain the grease. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
2.In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, eggs, half of the grated Parmesan cheese, dried parsley, salt and ground black pepper.
3.To assemble, in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish evenly spread 3/4 cup of the sauce mixture. Cover with 3 uncooked lasagna noodles, 1 3/4 cup of the cheese mixture, and 1/4 cup sauce. Repeat layers twice. Top with 3 noodles, remaining sauce, remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Add 1/2 cup water to the edges of the pan. Cover with aluminum foil.
4.Bake in a preheated 350 degree F(175 degrees C) oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Ham and Cheese Muffins

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
8 ounces ham steak, boneless, diced
1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Lightly grease and flour 12 regular muffin tins. In a large bowl stir together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Whisk together the egg, buttermilk and oil in a small bowl. Stir in the ham and cheese. Using a rubber spatula, stir the egg mixture into the dry ingredients just until combined. Do not overmix.
Spoon into each of the prepared muffin tins approximately 3/4 full. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from muffin tin and let cool.
Makes 12.
-Bacon and Cheese Muffins: Substitute 6 slices bacon, diced and panbroiled, for the ham.

-Sausage and Cheese Muffins: Substitute 8 ounces pork sausage, cooked, crumbled and drained, for the ham.

Cracker Pork

1 pound pork tenderloin
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon steak sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup cheese crackers, finely crushed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Combine egg, steak sauce and garlic powder in a shallow dish. Place crushed crackers in another shallow dish.
Cut tenderloin crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Pound or flatten slices with the heal of your hand to 1/4-inch thickness.
Dip each slice first into egg mixture, then cracker crumbs, turning to coat.
Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add half of pork slices and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side or until browned. Repeat with remaining oil and pork slices (or use 2 skillets at one time).

Elicia's Chicken

On stovetop, boil 3 boneless skinless chicken breast in one can of chicken broth.
Shred and add salt and pepper to taste.
Add 3 cans of Cream of chicken and let simmer.
Pour over rice, mashed potatoes or eg noodles and serve.
Can be done in a crockpot on low for about 6-7 hrs. Shred the chicken about the last hour or two.
It has been sugested this be served in a bread bowl! Yum!
Easy peasy!!
* This recipe is perfect for a family of 3-4. May double or triple!

Bite Size Quiche

8 slices Bacon
1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup green onion, chopped
1 2/3 cups Swiss cheese, shredded
Pastry for double-crust pie, (homemade or purchased)
5 eggs
1 2/3 cups sour cream


Heat oven to 375 degrees F. On a lightly floured board, roll out the pastry dough 1/ 16-inch thick. Using a 3-inch cutter, cut out 42 circles; re-roll scraps as needed. Fit circles into bottoms and slightly up sides of lightly greased 2 1/2-inch muffin pans. Meanwhile, fry bacon slices until crisp, drain; crumble or chop. Chop mushrooms, saute in butter until limp and liquid evaporates. Combine bacon, mushrooms, green onion and cheese. Divide filling equally among muffin cups. In large bowl, beat together eggs, add sour cream and stir until smooth. Spoon about 1 tablespoon into each muffin cup. Bake until puffed and light brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes; lift out. Serve warm or let cool on wire racks. If made ahead, wrap cooled quiches airtight, and refrigerate overnight. Reheat, uncovered, in a 350 degrees F. oven for about 10 minutes.
Makes 3 1/2 dozen.

Mom's Strawberry Shortcake

4 pounds Strawberries, sliced, cover with 4 Cups Sugar.
Refrigerate for 6+ hours. Stirring once every hour.
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2 C flour
2 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
In large bowl, set aside dry ingredients.
4 eggs, beaten until think and lemon colored, about 3 minutes
Gradually add 2 C sugar, medium speed for 5 minutes.
By hand, fold in dry ingredients to egg mixture.
1 C hot milk, add 4 TBS melted butter. Add 2 tsp vanilla. Add to batter, stirring until blended well.
Wax paper line a 9x13. Pour in batter. Bake at 350, 30 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.

Pineapple Upside Cake

French Vanilla Cake Mix, prepare batter according to package, substitute pineapple juice for water.
pineapple rings (reserve the juice for the cake mix for water)
maraschino cherries
peacans halves
Prepare 9x13 pan. Melt 2 sticks of butter in bottom. Sprinkle 1 1/2 C brown sugar in melted butter. Add pineapple rings in any pattern you would like. Place a cherry in the center of each ring. Place pecan halves around each pineapple ring in any pattern.
Note: pour batter evenly over pineapple rings. Do NOT just dump in middle, it will mess up your design!
Bake 350, appox. 45 minutes. Just for doneness starting at 35 minutes.
As soon as you take it out of the oven, you MUST flip it over on cookie sheet, carefully. Allow to cool.
* Serve with vanilla ice cream or Cool Whip*

Andes Brownies

1 stick butter, softened
1 Cup sugar
4 eggs
1 C flour
1/2 salt
1-16 oz can Hershey's syrup
Cream the butter and sugar, add 1 egg at a time beating well. Combine flour and salt into mixture. Add syrup and mix well. (Mixture will be really thin)
Pour onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 15-20 mins. Place on cooling rack. COOL COMPLETELY!
Middle Layer:
1 stick butter, softened
2 C powder sugar
3 tsp milk
1/2 tsp Peppermint
green food coloring
Mix well. Cover, cooled brownies.
Glaze/ Frosting:
6 ozs. Chocolate chips
1 stick of butter
Melt together. Can drizzle or pour over the entire top of brownies.
Refrigerate or can freeze.

Grandma Gustafson's Toffee Bars

15 graham crackers
1/2 C chopped nuts
3/4 C butter
3/4 Brown Sugar, packed
1/4 tsp Vanilla or almond extract
1 C Chocolate Chips
Arranged crackers in bottom of 9x13 greased pan. Top with nuts.
In a sauce pan, boil brown sugar and butter for 3 minutes. Stir in extract. Pour careful over crackers and nuts.
Bake 350, for 5-10 minutes until bubbly.
Sprinkle chocolate chips all over, spreading as they melt. Cut into to small squares while warm or refrigerate and break up once cold.

Grandma Moore's Pumpkin Bars

2 C flour
2 C Sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1 can small can pumpkin filling
4 eggs
1 C oil
Mix all well. Bake 350 for 25 minutes in greased 9x13.
Frosting:
2 1/2 C powder sugar
3/4 butter, softened
1 TBL milk
3 oz cream cheese, room temp.
Blend well. Frost bars once cooled.

Grandma Gustafson's Beef Dip

1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 pkg. dried beef, (sometimes it is in a jar), cut into small pieces
8 oz softened cream cheese
1 tsp finely chopped onion
1 tsp garlic powder
Mix well. Refrigerate.

Mom's Carrot Cake

C sugar
1 1/2 C oil
4 eggs
2 1/4 C flour
2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
3 C grated carrots
optional: 1 1/2 C chopped walnuts
Preheat oven 350.
Grease and flour pan. 9x13
Combine, sugar, oil and eggs, beating for 2 minutes.
Add in dry ingredients, beat for 1 minute. Stir in carrots and nuts.
Bake for 1 hour.
Cream Cheese frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 stick butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla
1 pound powder sugar
Cream butter and cheese, throughly. Add vanilla. Mix in sugar until creamy. Spread on cooled Carrot cake.

Peanut Butter Balls

1/2 C butter
2 1/2 C Chunky Peanut Butter
2 1/2 C powdered sugar
5 C Rice Krispies
1/2 block paraffin
12 oz chocolate chips
1/2 square of dark Baker's chocolate
In large bowl, mix PB and butter. Add in powder sugar. Add in cereal. Form in 1 inch balls. Place on cookie sheet, chill for 2 hours.
Melt paraffin and chocolates. In medium size dish, roll balls in chocolate. Place on wax paper. *If chocolate cools too much, reheat it a little.

Peanut Clusters

1 pkg white Almond bark
24 oz Chocolate chips
Large jar of dry roasted peanuts.
Melt bark and chips. Stir in peanuts. Scoop out on to wax paper. Once cooled, pop off and store in air tight container.

Grandma Gustafson's Rusks

My Grandma served these with her Chip Beef Dip. *These were always available at her house!*
1 loaf Very Thinly sliced Pepperidge Farm Bread
2 sticks melted margarine (do not use BUTTER, they won't brown corectly!)
2 TBS Garlic powder
Spread maragine on both sides of rusks. Sprinkle garlic on both sides. Cut into fourths.
Place a single layer on cookie sheet. Bake 375 for 10-15, until crunchy.
Store in air tight container or ziplock!

Cowboy Skillet

1-1/2 lb. beef sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 can (16 oz.) pinto beans, rinsed
1 can (15 oz.) butter beans, rinsed
3/4 cup barbecue Sauce

COOK steak strips in deep large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven on medium-high heat 3 min. or just until no longer pink in centers. Remove to plate.
ADD bacon to skillet; cook on medium heat 1 min. Add onions and peppers; mix well. Cook 6 min. or until bacon is done and vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in beans and barbecue sauce; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min.
RETURN steak and any juices from plate to skillet; cook 1 to 2 min. or until steak strips are done, stirring occasionally.

Grandma Moore's Tomato Raspberry Jelly

*This does not taste like tomatoes...and is soooo yummy*
3 Cups tomatoes, skinned
Boiled on low 15 minutes.
Add 3 C sugar, stir until dissolved. Boil addtional 15 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in 3 oz Raspberry Jello. Stir until dissolved.
Store in jars in fridge.

Grandma Moore's Rhubarb Jam

4 C chopped Rhubarb
1/2 C water
3 3/4 Sugar
Boil 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add 3 oz strawberry Jello.
Pour into jar, freeze some for later. Refrigerate for now!

Mom's Apple Tart

2 Granny Smith Apples
2 Cans Crescent rolls
1 C butter
1 1/2 C sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
12 oz Mt. Dew
Peel and core apples, slice thin into to 8 slices each.
Place one apple piece in each crescent. Wrap rool around apple. Place in 9x13 pan. Melt butter and cinnamon and sugar. Pour over rolls. Pour Mt. Dew over the top.
Bake on 350, 45 minutes.

Mom's Taffy Apple Cake

1 Yellow Cake mix with pudding
5 apples, cored, peeled and sliced thin.
1 Cup choped pecans
14oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 stick margarine
Grease 9x13. Spread 2 Cups dry cake mix, pat down evenly in bottom of pan.
Add apples to cake. Cover with remaining cake mix.
Sprinkle with pecans. Drizzle milk over top and dot with margarine.
Bake 325 for 40-50 minutes, until nicely browned.

Mom's Popcorn Balls

2 qts popped popcorn, plain
1 C sugar
1/2 C corn syrup
3/4 water
1/4 C butter
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
Keep popcorn warm in 200 degree oven.
In 2 qt pan over medium heat the sugar, syrup, butter, and salt, stirring constantly. Until mixture boils or reaches 275 degrees on candy thermometer. Do not let it get too hard!
Remove from heat and vanilla. Stir. Slowly pour over popcorn. Stir until coated. With greased hands shape into balls.

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

3/4 C water
3/4 C milk
Scald milk and water. Allow to cool slightly.
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2 pkgs Active yeast, dissolve in 1/2 C warm water. Set aside.
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1/2 C Sugar
2 eggs
1/2 C Shortening
2 tsp salt
Blend together. Slowly add milk. Add in dissolved yeast.
7 C flour. Add in about half to form sticky dough. Dump out on floured surface, gradually adding in rest of flour, kneading about 15 minutes.
Let rise 1 hour, until doubled in size in bowl with towel covering.
Melt 1/2 C butter.
In bowl, mix 1/2 C sugar and 3-4 TBS Cinnamon.
Roll dough out to 1/8 inch thick. Pour butter on dough. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, more than you think you should! Roll up. Cut 1/2-1 inch thick rolld. Place on Cookie Sheet, slightly touching.
Let rise 30-45 mins. Bake 350 for 15 mins.
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Glaze:
1 1/2 C powdered sugar
2-3 TBS water
Mix together until well blended. Drizzle over hot rolls!

Lawry's Creamy Chicken Marsala

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound thinly sliced boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 1/4 cups milk
1 package Lawry's® Tuscan Style Chicken Marsala with Garlic and Basil
Directions
1. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet. Add mushrooms to skillet; cook and stir 3 minutes or until tender.

2. Stir in milk and Seasoning Mix. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 1 minute or until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to skillet.

3. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until chicken is heated through. Serve with cooked pasta or rice, if desired.

Variation: For thicker chicken breast halves, increase cook time in Step 1 to 5 minutes per side