2 c. flour
1 2/3 c. sugar
2 t. baking powder
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
4 eggs
1 c. oil
16 oz. pumpkin (about 1 1/2 c.)
1 1/2 c. chocolate chips, or raisins, nuts
Mix together dry ingredients. Add eggs, oil, and pumpkin. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread into ungreased 17x12x1 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Frosting:
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. butter
2 t. vanilla
1 lb. powdered sugar
Mix until smooth.
by Catherine S.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Spaghetti Sauce
1 lb. hamburger
3/8 t. garlic powder
1/3 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. mushrooms
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 T. parsley
48 oz. tomato sauce
1 t. seasoning salt
1/2 t. pepper
Combine all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on low for several hours.
by Shelley F.
3/8 t. garlic powder
1/3 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. mushrooms
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 T. parsley
48 oz. tomato sauce
1 t. seasoning salt
1/2 t. pepper
Combine all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on low for several hours.
by Shelley F.
Monday, September 22, 2008
All American Apple Pie
1/4 c. light brown sugar, packed
1/4 c. sugar
1 T. flour
1 t. lemon zest
1/4 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 t. ground nutmeg
6 medium Braeburn apples; peeled, cored, and sliced. (about 2 lbs.)
1 egg, beaten (optional)
1 t. sugar (optional)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, sugar, flour, lemon zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well. Add apples to sugar mixture; coat. Place first pie crust into pie plate. Spoon apple mixture into prepared plate. Place second pie crust on top of filling. Trim edges and press together. Use a sharp knife to cut steam vents on top. If desired, lightly brush top of pie crust with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Place on a wire rack and cool.
Pie crust
Single crust: (you'll need to double this)
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. shortening
4 - 5 T. ice cold water
Mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening until pieces are size of small peas. Sprinkle water over 1 T. at a time. Mix. Form into a ball. Flatten out slightly on a lightly floured surface. Roll from center to edge until desired thickness or size will fit pie plate. (I use saran wrap when I roll out my crust.)
by Catherine S.
1/4 c. sugar
1 T. flour
1 t. lemon zest
1/4 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 t. ground nutmeg
6 medium Braeburn apples; peeled, cored, and sliced. (about 2 lbs.)
1 egg, beaten (optional)
1 t. sugar (optional)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, sugar, flour, lemon zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well. Add apples to sugar mixture; coat. Place first pie crust into pie plate. Spoon apple mixture into prepared plate. Place second pie crust on top of filling. Trim edges and press together. Use a sharp knife to cut steam vents on top. If desired, lightly brush top of pie crust with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Place on a wire rack and cool.
Pie crust
Single crust: (you'll need to double this)
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. shortening
4 - 5 T. ice cold water
Mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening until pieces are size of small peas. Sprinkle water over 1 T. at a time. Mix. Form into a ball. Flatten out slightly on a lightly floured surface. Roll from center to edge until desired thickness or size will fit pie plate. (I use saran wrap when I roll out my crust.)
by Catherine S.
Chili
2 lbs. ground beef
29 oz. tomato sauce
29 oz. can kidney beans (with liquid)
29 oz. can pinto beans (with liquid)
1 medium onion, diced or 1/4 c. dried minced onion
4 oz. can diced green chilis
15 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 t. cumin
3 T. chili powder
1 1/2 t. black pepper
2 t. salt
2 c. water
1 celery stalk, chopped
Cook meat and drain. Add all ingredients to crock pot and cook on low all day. Top with grated cheese and chopped onion.
Recipe adapted from Top Secret's Wendy's Chili.
by Shelley F.
29 oz. tomato sauce
29 oz. can kidney beans (with liquid)
29 oz. can pinto beans (with liquid)
1 medium onion, diced or 1/4 c. dried minced onion
4 oz. can diced green chilis
15 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 t. cumin
3 T. chili powder
1 1/2 t. black pepper
2 t. salt
2 c. water
1 celery stalk, chopped
Cook meat and drain. Add all ingredients to crock pot and cook on low all day. Top with grated cheese and chopped onion.
Recipe adapted from Top Secret's Wendy's Chili.
by Shelley F.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Easy Peach Cobbler
large can sliced peaches
1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 c. margarine or butter, melted
Pour can of peaches into a 9x13 baking dish. Mix cake mix with melted margarine until crumbly. Sprinkle over top of peaches. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
by Shelley F.
1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 c. margarine or butter, melted
Pour can of peaches into a 9x13 baking dish. Mix cake mix with melted margarine until crumbly. Sprinkle over top of peaches. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
by Shelley F.
Ham & Asparagus packets
6 ham steaks
4 red potatoes, thinly sliced
20 asparagus spears, trimmed
white sauce
aluminum foil
White Sauce:
2 T. butter
2 T. flour
1/4 t. salt
1 c. milk
Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt. Add milk and stir until thickened.
On a rectangle of foil place a handful of potatoes. Top with ham steak and 3-4 asparagus spears. Spoon white sauce over the top. Bring up foil sides and fold over twice. Fold up ends. (Make a tin foil packet.)
Grill outside @ 450 degrees (that's about medium-high) for 13-15 minutes.
Or, you can bake in your oven for about 20 minutes.
Makes 6 packets.
by Catherine S.
4 red potatoes, thinly sliced
20 asparagus spears, trimmed
white sauce
aluminum foil
White Sauce:
2 T. butter
2 T. flour
1/4 t. salt
1 c. milk
Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt. Add milk and stir until thickened.
On a rectangle of foil place a handful of potatoes. Top with ham steak and 3-4 asparagus spears. Spoon white sauce over the top. Bring up foil sides and fold over twice. Fold up ends. (Make a tin foil packet.)
Grill outside @ 450 degrees (that's about medium-high) for 13-15 minutes.
Or, you can bake in your oven for about 20 minutes.
Makes 6 packets.
by Catherine S.
Yummy Cheesy Dutch Oven Potatoes
(for a deep 12" dutch oven)
2 packages bacon
lots of potatoes
1 onion
1 can Sprite
16 oz. sour cream
2 lbs. cheddar cheese, grated
Cook the bacon until crispy. Pull bacon out and set aside, but leave the grease.
Cut potatoes in 1/4" pieces, put in dutch oven and fill until almost full. Cut onion into large rings and put on top of potatoes. Pour 1/2 - 3/4 can of Sprite all over potatoes. Sprinkle on seasoned salt. Mix all together, cover and cook until potatoes are done but not mushy. Stir every so often.
Add 2/3 - 3/4 container of sour cream, bacon and 1 lb. cheese. Mix. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and replace lid. Cook until cheese is melted.
*can use less cheese if desired.
by Sariah R.
2 packages bacon
lots of potatoes
1 onion
1 can Sprite
16 oz. sour cream
2 lbs. cheddar cheese, grated
Cook the bacon until crispy. Pull bacon out and set aside, but leave the grease.
Cut potatoes in 1/4" pieces, put in dutch oven and fill until almost full. Cut onion into large rings and put on top of potatoes. Pour 1/2 - 3/4 can of Sprite all over potatoes. Sprinkle on seasoned salt. Mix all together, cover and cook until potatoes are done but not mushy. Stir every so often.
Add 2/3 - 3/4 container of sour cream, bacon and 1 lb. cheese. Mix. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and replace lid. Cook until cheese is melted.
*can use less cheese if desired.
by Sariah R.
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