Hi all,
I am doing this blog to honor a great women, she is 94 years old and is my grandmother, she has many skills in cooking and nursing.
This blog will be a lot of her recipes and recipes from her past and past friends and family. I hope everyone enjoys this blog and try some of her favorites
Anita
29 March 2010
27 March 2010
Easy coconut bars
Easy coconut bars
6 Tbs. Butter or margarine
4 c. flaked coconut
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
16 oz. Pkg. Semi sweet choc. Chips
¾ c. chopped walnuts (opt.)
½ c. light corn syrup
Melt butter in a biscuit and cake pan add cocoanut and flour mix thoroughly then press evenly in bottom of pan sprinkle brown sugar over cocoanut drizzle syrup over coconut
Chill then serve.
6 Tbs. Butter or margarine
4 c. flaked coconut
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
16 oz. Pkg. Semi sweet choc. Chips
¾ c. chopped walnuts (opt.)
½ c. light corn syrup
Melt butter in a biscuit and cake pan add cocoanut and flour mix thoroughly then press evenly in bottom of pan sprinkle brown sugar over cocoanut drizzle syrup over coconut
Chill then serve.
Dried beef and Macaroni casserole
Dried beef and Macaroni casserole
2 c. uncooked macaroni
½ c. onion
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
½ c. grated cheese
½ c. celery
½ c. butter
½ soup can of milk
6 oz dried beef
Cook macaroni until tender
Simmer dried beef, celery, onions in butter until tender add to baking pan bake for 30 min. then add cheese until melted.
2 c. uncooked macaroni
½ c. onion
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
½ c. grated cheese
½ c. celery
½ c. butter
½ soup can of milk
6 oz dried beef
Cook macaroni until tender
Simmer dried beef, celery, onions in butter until tender add to baking pan bake for 30 min. then add cheese until melted.
Ham and noodle casserole
Ham and noodle casserole
8 oz. Noodles cooked
¼ c. butter
1/3 c. onion
½ c. green pepper
1 tsp. Salt
1 qt. Milk
3 c. ham
½ c. flour
1 can mushrooms
¼ tsp. Pepper
½ c. shredded cheese
Cook noodles until tender
heat butter in skillet with onions, pepper for 5 min. add flour, and seasonings and blend and remove from heat and add cheese add noodles, and mushrooms mix all well back in a buttered casserole dish 30-40 min.at 350 degrees
8 oz. Noodles cooked
¼ c. butter
1/3 c. onion
½ c. green pepper
1 tsp. Salt
1 qt. Milk
3 c. ham
½ c. flour
1 can mushrooms
¼ tsp. Pepper
½ c. shredded cheese
Cook noodles until tender
heat butter in skillet with onions, pepper for 5 min. add flour, and seasonings and blend and remove from heat and add cheese add noodles, and mushrooms mix all well back in a buttered casserole dish 30-40 min.at 350 degrees
Fruit
Fruit
Watermelon
Muskmelon
5 cherries
blueberries
Peaches
white grapes
pineapple
Oranges
Lemonade
Clean up all fruit and dice it up and put in one bowl
Then you cut up watermelon and muskmelon and put in another bowl.
Take one can of lemonade (defrost it) and 3/4 c. sugar and divide it between the melon and put the other half in the fruit and set it over night you don't mix the two together until you are ready to serve.
Watermelon
Muskmelon
5 cherries
blueberries
Peaches
white grapes
pineapple
Oranges
Lemonade
Clean up all fruit and dice it up and put in one bowl
Then you cut up watermelon and muskmelon and put in another bowl.
Take one can of lemonade (defrost it) and 3/4 c. sugar and divide it between the melon and put the other half in the fruit and set it over night you don't mix the two together until you are ready to serve.
Black cherry whip
Black cherry whip
1 lb. Cottage cheese
1 3 oz. Jello black cherry
1 can black cherries
1 -10 oz frozen whip
Mix and chill
1 lb. Cottage cheese
1 3 oz. Jello black cherry
1 can black cherries
1 -10 oz frozen whip
Mix and chill
Cinnamon Twists
Cinnamon Twists
from REAL SIMPLE™
Hands-On Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Makes 24 twists
Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 17.25-ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
2 large eggs, beaten
Directions
Heat oven to 400° F. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
Brush the pastry sheets with the eggs and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Cut each sheet of pastry crosswise into 3/4-inch-wide strips.
Twist each strip; place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until golden and crisp, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly on baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
from REAL SIMPLE™
Hands-On Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Makes 24 twists
Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 17.25-ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
2 large eggs, beaten
Directions
Heat oven to 400° F. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
Brush the pastry sheets with the eggs and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Cut each sheet of pastry crosswise into 3/4-inch-wide strips.
Twist each strip; place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until golden and crisp, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly on baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Cheesy Mashed Potato Pots
Some of these recipes come from some of my friends, most of them are mine or my families old recipes.
Cheesy Mashed Potato Pots
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Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Bake: 20 minutes
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Cheesy Mashed Potato Pots
Ingredients
* 2 pounds red skinned or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled, if desired and cut up
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* Milk (optional)
* 1/2 cup whipping cream
* 1/3 cup shredded American or cheddar cheese
* Freshly ground black pepper (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a covered large saucepan, cook potatoes in enough boiling water to cover for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash with a potato masher or beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Season with the salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. If necessary, add a small amount of milk for desired consistency.
2. Grease four 10- to 12-ounce individual casseroles or custard cups or a 1- to 1-1/2-quart casserole. Spoon potato mixture into prepared casserole(s). In a chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with chilled beaters of an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl over); fold in cheese. Spoon cheese mixture over potatoes. Place casserole(s) on a baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through. If desired, sprinkle with additional black pepper. Makes 4 servings
Cheesy Mashed Potato Pots
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Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Bake: 20 minutes
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Cheesy Mashed Potato Pots
Ingredients
* 2 pounds red skinned or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled, if desired and cut up
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* Milk (optional)
* 1/2 cup whipping cream
* 1/3 cup shredded American or cheddar cheese
* Freshly ground black pepper (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a covered large saucepan, cook potatoes in enough boiling water to cover for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash with a potato masher or beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Season with the salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. If necessary, add a small amount of milk for desired consistency.
2. Grease four 10- to 12-ounce individual casseroles or custard cups or a 1- to 1-1/2-quart casserole. Spoon potato mixture into prepared casserole(s). In a chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with chilled beaters of an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl over); fold in cheese. Spoon cheese mixture over potatoes. Place casserole(s) on a baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through. If desired, sprinkle with additional black pepper. Makes 4 servings
Apple dessert
dice 1 apple, toss with cinnamon sugar, then place a handful of the mixture onto a triangle of crescent roll dough. Roll up and pinch to seal. Sprinkle with addt'l cinnamon sugar and bake till golden brown (about 10 mins).
Spicy Dip
Spicy Dip
2 10 oz spicy re fried beans
Mix in:
1 c. sour cream
2/3 c. mayo
1 pkg. Taco mix seasoning
8 oz chopped green chillis
Mix:
4 Avacados
2 T. Lemon or lime jc.
1 ¼ tsp. Garlic salt
2 c. shredded cheddar
½ c. sliced green onions
2 c. chopped tomatoes
6. oz can of chopped olives
Mix all together serve with tortilla chips or corn chips.
2 10 oz spicy re fried beans
Mix in:
1 c. sour cream
2/3 c. mayo
1 pkg. Taco mix seasoning
8 oz chopped green chillis
Mix:
4 Avacados
2 T. Lemon or lime jc.
1 ¼ tsp. Garlic salt
2 c. shredded cheddar
½ c. sliced green onions
2 c. chopped tomatoes
6. oz can of chopped olives
Mix all together serve with tortilla chips or corn chips.
Spaghetti Sauce:
Spaghetti Sauce:
Bake Time
3-4 hours
Bake Temp
325
Number
Prep Time
1 hour
Ingredients: Blend
5 qt. Chop tomatoes
2-3 green peppers
3 onions
put in blender
Optional Ingredients: Pour in roaster
1 tsp oregano
4 bay leaves
tsp. Salt
3 tsp. Dried mustard
dash of hot sauce
½ c. sugar
½ tsp garlic powder
1/8 c. vinegar
Directions:
1.Pour all ingredients in a roaster cook 3-4 hours and you can, can this.
Bake Time
3-4 hours
Bake Temp
325
Number
Prep Time
1 hour
Ingredients: Blend
5 qt. Chop tomatoes
2-3 green peppers
3 onions
put in blender
Optional Ingredients: Pour in roaster
1 tsp oregano
4 bay leaves
tsp. Salt
3 tsp. Dried mustard
dash of hot sauce
½ c. sugar
½ tsp garlic powder
1/8 c. vinegar
Directions:
1.Pour all ingredients in a roaster cook 3-4 hours and you can, can this.
Pizza dough (makes 2)
Pizza dough (makes 2)
1 c. warm water
stir in 1 pkg. Of yeast
add 2 ½ c. flour and ½ tsp. Salt
Roll dough out over floured board to fit greased cook sheet turn up edges of dough spread over dough 1 can pizza sauce or home aide sauce
any type of meat or just mushrooms
then sprinkle meat over sauce the put on the cheese and bake at 425 degrees until nice and brown.
1 c. warm water
stir in 1 pkg. Of yeast
add 2 ½ c. flour and ½ tsp. Salt
Roll dough out over floured board to fit greased cook sheet turn up edges of dough spread over dough 1 can pizza sauce or home aide sauce
any type of meat or just mushrooms
then sprinkle meat over sauce the put on the cheese and bake at 425 degrees until nice and brown.
Peanut butter bread
Peanut butter bread
¾ c. white sugar
½ c. creamy peanut butter
1 tsp. Of vanilla
1 ¾ c. milk
2 ¼ c. flour
4 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
Grease pan well
blend sugar & peanut butter & vanilla then milk blend good
sift flour baking pwd. & salt
and add to the above mixture bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 min.
¾ c. white sugar
½ c. creamy peanut butter
1 tsp. Of vanilla
1 ¾ c. milk
2 ¼ c. flour
4 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
Grease pan well
blend sugar & peanut butter & vanilla then milk blend good
sift flour baking pwd. & salt
and add to the above mixture bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 min.
Peanut butter balls
Peanut butter balls
2 cups peanut butter
2 2/3 c. powder sugar
¼ c. melted butter
add peanut butter and powder sugar
form into balls coat with 1/3 bar of parawax put this in a double boiler and keep it warm
2 cups peanut butter
2 2/3 c. powder sugar
¼ c. melted butter
add peanut butter and powder sugar
form into balls coat with 1/3 bar of parawax put this in a double boiler and keep it warm
Lemon delight
Lemon delight
1 c. flour
½ c. pecans
1 stick of butter
Mix press in 9x13 pan and bake at 375 degrees then cool
9 oz of cool whip
1 c. cool whip
8 oz cream cheese
1 c. powder sugar Mix and spread all of these on the first half of the recipe
Then 2 boxes of instant pudding mix 3 ¾
mix like on the box and spread on next and put cool whip on top and cool over night
This is a layered dish.
1 c. flour
½ c. pecans
1 stick of butter
Mix press in 9x13 pan and bake at 375 degrees then cool
9 oz of cool whip
1 c. cool whip
8 oz cream cheese
1 c. powder sugar Mix and spread all of these on the first half of the recipe
Then 2 boxes of instant pudding mix 3 ¾
mix like on the box and spread on next and put cool whip on top and cool over night
This is a layered dish.
Lemon lime kool-aid
Lemon lime kool-aid
1 pkg. Lemon lime kool-aid
1 qt. Water (make ahead)
½ pt vanilla ice cream
½ pt lime sherbet
1 qt. 7-up (last min)
Mix small amt. Of kool-aid with ice cream and sherbet
add 3 lg.cups of 7-up make into an ice ring
1 pkg. Lemon lime kool-aid
1 qt. Water (make ahead)
½ pt vanilla ice cream
½ pt lime sherbet
1 qt. 7-up (last min)
Mix small amt. Of kool-aid with ice cream and sherbet
add 3 lg.cups of 7-up make into an ice ring
Fondant
Fondant 420 degrees
6 c. white sugar
2 c. thin cream
or more Tbs. Karo light.
Pinch of cream of tarter
Stir and cook till med. Hard cool till luck warm and then stir till dull
Let stand in a bowl for several hrs.
Take off pieces and add what ever flavor you would like
then form into balls and let stand coat with melted hershey bars
6 c. white sugar
2 c. thin cream
or more Tbs. Karo light.
Pinch of cream of tarter
Stir and cook till med. Hard cool till luck warm and then stir till dull
Let stand in a bowl for several hrs.
Take off pieces and add what ever flavor you would like
then form into balls and let stand coat with melted hershey bars
Chocolate chip cheese ball
Chocolate chip cheese ball
½ butter
1 8 oz. Cream cheese
2 T. brown sugar
¾ c. powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla
1 c. mini choc. chips
Mix and form into a ball, serve with gram crackers
½ butter
1 8 oz. Cream cheese
2 T. brown sugar
¾ c. powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla
1 c. mini choc. chips
Mix and form into a ball, serve with gram crackers
Caramel dumplings
Caramel dumplings
Melt ½ c. brown sugar in a skillet
add 2 c. warm water
pinch of salt
Then add 1 . of white sugar
1 Tbs. Butter
1 tsp. Vanilla
When boiling add dumplings
Dumplings
½ c. sugar
1 Tbs butter
1 Tb. Rounded baking powder
1 c. milk
Salt and flour to stiffen (like stiff cake batter)
Add to boiling syrup
cook ten min. or more covered
Do not boil let simmer
Makes 10 dumplings
Melt ½ c. brown sugar in a skillet
add 2 c. warm water
pinch of salt
Then add 1 . of white sugar
1 Tbs. Butter
1 tsp. Vanilla
When boiling add dumplings
Dumplings
½ c. sugar
1 Tbs butter
1 Tb. Rounded baking powder
1 c. milk
Salt and flour to stiffen (like stiff cake batter)
Add to boiling syrup
cook ten min. or more covered
Do not boil let simmer
Makes 10 dumplings
Banana Cookies
Banana Cookies
1 c. brown sugar
½ c. butter
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp soda
3 Tbs sour milk
1 egg
2 ½ c. flour
1 c. mashed banana's
1 tsp. Vanilla
Take the shortening brown sugar and egg cream together add sour milk flour, soda and baking pwd. And vanilla to the cream mix. Add the mashed banana's
Drop on cook sheet
Bake at 350 degrees till nice and brown.
Walnut frosting
3 Tbs brown sugar
3 Tbs. Milk
Bring to a boil & remove from stove and add enough pwd. Sugar this enough to spread add walnut flavoring
1 c. brown sugar
½ c. butter
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp soda
3 Tbs sour milk
1 egg
2 ½ c. flour
1 c. mashed banana's
1 tsp. Vanilla
Take the shortening brown sugar and egg cream together add sour milk flour, soda and baking pwd. And vanilla to the cream mix. Add the mashed banana's
Drop on cook sheet
Bake at 350 degrees till nice and brown.
Walnut frosting
3 Tbs brown sugar
3 Tbs. Milk
Bring to a boil & remove from stove and add enough pwd. Sugar this enough to spread add walnut flavoring
Cheesy potato casserole
Cheesy potato casserole
1 c. grated cheddar cheese
4 potatoes sliced (set aside both)
Brown in a bit shortening
1 onion diced
½ c. celery diced
1 green pepper diced
Stir in:
1 pound hamburger cook until no longer pink
add 1 16 oz can whole tomatoes
1/8 tsp. Garlic powder
1 tsp. Chili powder
¼ tsp. Pepper
1 tsp. Salt
Layer in casserole dish ending with cheese on top bake at 350 degrees 45 min. covered - 15 uncovered. Cheese last 15 min.
1 c. grated cheddar cheese
4 potatoes sliced (set aside both)
Brown in a bit shortening
1 onion diced
½ c. celery diced
1 green pepper diced
Stir in:
1 pound hamburger cook until no longer pink
add 1 16 oz can whole tomatoes
1/8 tsp. Garlic powder
1 tsp. Chili powder
¼ tsp. Pepper
1 tsp. Salt
Layer in casserole dish ending with cheese on top bake at 350 degrees 45 min. covered - 15 uncovered. Cheese last 15 min.
Hot dog sauce
Hot dog sauce
2 lb. Hamburger
2 ½ c. tomato puree
2 lg. Onions
1 tsp. Pepper
1 heaping T. chilli powder
1 tsp. Salt
2 ½ c. water
2 lb. Hamburger
2 ½ c. tomato puree
2 lg. Onions
1 tsp. Pepper
1 heaping T. chilli powder
1 tsp. Salt
2 ½ c. water
Grandma Lockwood's sheet cookies
1 ½ c. shortening
1 ½ c. brown sugar
1 ½ c. white sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla
4 c. flour
2 tsp. Soda
2 tsp salt
4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves ground
1 tsp nutmeg
Pour on cookie sheet and sprinkle with 2. c. choc. Bits on top
Bake in oven 375 degrees 20 min.
26 March 2010
Taco dip for veggies
Chicken and rice bake
This is so yummy it is my grandma's recipe
1 can of celery soup
1 can of mushroom soup
1 c. rice uncooked
1 c. can of water
Mix pour in baking dish put 1 cut up chicken over top, add 1 pkg of lipton onion soup over all.
bake for 2 hours
at 350 degrees
1 can of celery soup
1 can of mushroom soup
1 c. rice uncooked
1 c. can of water
Mix pour in baking dish put 1 cut up chicken over top, add 1 pkg of lipton onion soup over all.
bake for 2 hours
at 350 degrees
Things to do with ground beef
Okay,
I am not much of a beef person but sometimes I just have to have it....
I cooked this dish the other night here it goes:
1 lb. of ground beef
1- small box of noodles
1 pepper any color
1 small onion
1 Tbs. of EVOO
some salt and pepper to taste
2 c. of shredded cheese
small amt. of milk to moisten the cheese
1 envolope of taco seasoning
Brown hamburger, with the EVOO, stir in chopped onion, chopped pepper, season with salt and pepper, meanwhile cook noodles like it says on the box then drain and add milk and cheese and add the seasoning to the mix and mix all together and add to the hamburger.
It is very yummy and so easy.
Enjoy!
I am not much of a beef person but sometimes I just have to have it....
I cooked this dish the other night here it goes:
1 lb. of ground beef
1- small box of noodles
1 pepper any color
1 small onion
1 Tbs. of EVOO
some salt and pepper to taste
2 c. of shredded cheese
small amt. of milk to moisten the cheese
1 envolope of taco seasoning
Brown hamburger, with the EVOO, stir in chopped onion, chopped pepper, season with salt and pepper, meanwhile cook noodles like it says on the box then drain and add milk and cheese and add the seasoning to the mix and mix all together and add to the hamburger.
It is very yummy and so easy.
Enjoy!
Me
