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Baked Macaroni and Cheese
1 egg 16 oz. macaroni noodles 8 oz. Velveeta cheese crumbles 8 oz. sharp cheddar 8 oz. mild cheddar 1 can evaporated milk 1 stick margarine or butter Boil noodles. While cooking, beat milk and eggs together. Then stir in cheese. Cut margarine/butter into chunks and put on top of cheese mixture. After draining noodles, […]
Continue readingSea Foam Fudge
This is an old recipe that I first heard of from my mother's ex-boyfriend. He loved the candy. My mother and I had never heard of it, so we asked his mother. It turns out she got it from her great grandmother, and it's even turned up in the White House Cookbook. It doesn't sound […]
Continue readingCranberry Pudding Cake With Butter Sauce
This is a family favorite, my grandmother made it every year. I’ve never had anything like it, and Christmas is not the same without it. For the Cake: 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar ¼ tsp salt 4 Tbsp baking powder 1 cup milk 3 Tbsp melted butter 2 cups raw cranberries Mix all ingredients […]
Continue readingChristmas Soup
My children named this Christmas Soup because of the colors…it was just “thrown” together and they all loved it! 1 can cream of celery soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can Rotel green chili/tomatoes 8 carrots sliced or diced 6 stalks chopped celery 1 soup can of milk 1 soup can of water […]
Continue readingAnne’s Chicken Nuggets
2 lbs boneless chicken 1 egg bread crumbs oil 1 can chicken broth 1 pkg. Mozzarella cheese Scramble egg in a bowl and set aside. Put breadcrumbs in a dish and set aside. Cut chicken in bite size pieces and dip chicken in egg and then in crumbs. Heat oil in pan and brown chicken. […]
Continue readingOvernight Breakfast Strata
4 slices hearty white bread, crusts cut off, and coarsely torn into pieces 4 eggs, beaten with a fork slightly 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese Lightly grease an 8 inch square baking pan. Arrange pieces […]
Continue readingTraditional Royal Icing for Sugar Cookies
3 egg whites 1 lb. powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon almond extract food coloring Put all ingredients (except food coloring) in a mixing bowl and beat with mixer on medium-high for 10 minutes. The icing should be thick and shiny, but don’t expect it to look like whipped cream. If you’re […]
Continue readingSimple Sugar Cookie Icing
2 cup powdered sugar 4 teaspoons milk 4 teaspoons light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract food coloring Put the powdered sugar and milk into a bowl and whisk together until nice and smooth. Drizzle in corn syrup, whisking as you add, then drizzle in vanilla extract, continuing to whisk. Icing should be nice and […]
Continue readingCut Out Sugar Cookies
1 1/2 cups butter, softened 2 cups white granulated sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt In a large mixing bowl, add the butter and sugar, put mixer on medium-high and cream together until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, with beater […]
Continue readingBest Gingerbread House Frosting
We tried several recipes for gingerbread house frosting but this one is by far the best. It dries quickly and holds the pieces together very well, that way the candy doesn’t “slide” down the sides & roof of the house as you’re decorating. Gingerbread House Frosting: 2 egg whites 3 1/2 c. powdered/confectioners sugar 2 […]
Continue readingHoliday Candied Yams
Bake 4-6 garnet yams or sweet potatoes. Remove pulp from the skins. Mash with: 1 can crushed pineapple (drained), 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or to taste, 2 TBSP brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to taste. Thin with fresh squeezed orange and lemon juice (about 2 TBSP each). Heat in oven in covered baking dish […]
Continue readingTurkey Salad Sandwiches
3 cups of leftover cooked turkey 2 stalks of celery 1 can of black olives, drained and chopped 1/2 cup of chopped pecan or walnut pieces 1/2 cup of mayonnaise or salad dressing Salt and Pepper Chop turkey into chunks. Be sure to remove any bones, gristle and skin. Add to a large mixing bowl. […]
Continue readingBaked Apple Roll
6 0z butter or substitute 1½ cups self-raising flour Milk to mix 3 Apples, peeled and grated 2 Tablespoons sugar 3 Tablespoons sultanas (optional) 1 Tablespoon extra butter ½ cup extra sugar 1½ cups boiling water Rub butter into flour, and then add enough milk to mix to make scone dough consistency. Roll out into […]
Continue readingMom’s Holiday Cranberry Salad
1 pkg fresh cranberries 3 or 4 stalks of celery 1 largish orange – quarter to remove seeds 1 c nuts – walnuts or pecans 1 pkg raspberry or cherry jello, dissolved in 1 c boiling water 1/2 sugar – more if you like it sweeter put 1st 4 ingredients through food grinder – peel […]
Continue readingLeftover Turkey Curry
1 cup leftover turkey(cut into bite size pieces) broccoli (steamed or boiled) 1 cup shredded cheese (your favorite) 1 cup sour cream 1 can cream of chicken soup 2 tbsp curry bread crumbs (I use chicken favored) Prepare rice of your choice for later. In a bowl, mix sour cream, cream of chicken soup and […]
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