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Showing posts with label X- Recipes from Grandma J or E. Show all posts

Crab Dip

1 Cup Mayo
1 8 oz Cream Cheese
3 T Lemon Juice
1 lb Crab Meat
1 Cup Grated Cheese

From Viv

Chinese Fried Rice

1 Cup Cooked Rice
2 T. Oil
1 4 oz Can sliced Mushrooms
¼ Cup Chopped Green Onions
2 T Soy Sauce
8 Slices Cooked Bacon (crumbled)
1 Beaten Egg
1 Can Shrimp
Optional: Chopped Celery, Chopped Water Chestnuts

Heat Oil in a skillet; add rice, mushrooms, onions, shrimp and soy sauce. Cook over low heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add bacon, egg. Cook and stir 5 minutes.


From Linda

Chocolate Chips Bars in a Jar

½ Cup Chopped Toasted Walnuts
¼ Cup Milk Chocolate Chips (more if needed)
¼ Cup White Chocolate Chips
¼ Cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
2 Cups Buttermilk Baking Mix (divided)
½ Cup Dark Brown Sugar*
½ Cup Light Brown Sugar*

In 1-quart wide-mouth glass jar, gently layer and pack milk Chocolate Chips, White Chocolate Chips and Semisweet Chocolate Chips, Nuts (cooled), Dark Brown Sugar, 1 Cup of Baking Mix, Light brown Sugar and last cup of Baking Mix. Fill any remaining room (if any) with more Chocolate Chips.

*Be sure to pack sugars firmly to prevent baking mix from sifting down through the jar.



Directions for Making Chocolate Chip Bars
1 Jar of Mix
½ Cup Melted Butter
1 Egg
1 t. Vanilla

Mix all ingredients together. Press mixture into a greased 8” square pan. Bake at 350 for 18-22 minutes. (Until light golden brown and center in almost set). Makes 16 bars.

Oatmeal Bars in a Jar

½ Cup Old-Fashioned Oats
½ Cup mini M&M Candies (more if needed)
½ Cup Light Brown Sugar
2 Cups Buttermilk Baking Mix (divided)
½ Cup Dark Brown Sugar

In 1-quart wide-mouth glass jar, gently layer and pack Oats, Candies, Dark Brown Sugar, 1 Cup of Baking Mix, Light brown Sugar and last cup of Baking Mix. Fill any remaining room (if any) with more candies.

*Be sure to pack sugars firmly to prevent baking mix from sifting down through the jar.



Directions for Making Chocolate Chip Bars
1 Jar of Mix
½ Cup Melted Butter
1 Egg
1 t. Vanilla

Mix all ingredients together. Press mixture into a greased 8” square pan. Bake at 350 for 18-22 minutes. (Until light golden brown and center in almost set). Makes 16bars.


From Sheri

Ginny’s “Christmas” Chowder

Cook in 4 Cups of Water Until Tender:
2 Chopped Carrots
2 Chopped Potatoes (or more)
2 Chopped Stalks of Celery
2 Bouillon Cubes

4 Slices of Bacon Chopped

Sauté:
½ Cup Butter
1 Large Chopped Onion

Add and Mix:
2/3 Cup Flour

Add and mix in Veggies and Water. Add Bacon and 1 Can Broken Shrimp. Add enough milk to make right constancy. Add Salt and Pepper to taste.

From Grandma Ginny

Hot Cocoa Mix

2 Cups Powdered Nonfat Dry Milk
¾ Cups Sugar
½ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa
½ Cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
½ Cup Powder Nondairy Creamer
1/8 t. Salt

Makes 4 Cups of Mix.

Deep Dark Chocolate Cake

1¾ Cups Flour
2 Cups Sugar
¾ Cup Cocoa
1½ t. Baking Soda
1½ t. Baking Powder
1 t. Salt
2 Eggs
1 Cup Milk
½ Cup Vegetable Oil
2 t. Vanilla
1 Cup Boiling Water

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Add Eggs, Milk, Oil and Vanilla. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in boiling Water. Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.

From Sheri

Butter Cookies (Sugar Cookies)

Cream:
1 Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
1 Cup Sugar

Add:
1 Egg
1 t. Vanilla

Mix in:
2 t. Baking Powder
3 Cups Flour

Dough will be stiff. If too Stiff add 1 t. of water at a time. Do not chill.
Divide dough into two balls. On floured surface. Roll each ball out 1/8” thick. Put on ungreased sheet. Bake at 400 for 6-7 minutes.


Royal Icing:

3 T Meringue Powder
4 Cups Sifted Powder Sugar
6 T Water

Beat Powder, Sugar and Water at low speed for 7-10 minutes.


From Sheri

Zucchini Bread

3½ Cups Flour
2 t. Baking Powder
½ t. Baking Soda
1 t. Salt
1 t. Cinnamon
½ t. Nutmeg
¼ t. Clove
2½ Grated Unpeeled Zucchini
1 Cup Sugar
4 Eggs
½ Cup Oil
2 T Grated Orange Zest
1 Cup Chopped Toasted Pecans or Walnuts

Sift Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Clove into a bowl and set aside.

Combine zucchini, sugar, eggs, oil and orange zest and mix by hand until evenly blended. Add and mix dry ingredients to zucchini mixture. Fold in nuts.

Grease and flour 2- 8½” bread pans. Fill pans and bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes (until edges are brown and pull away from pan).

Bakes 2 loafs


From Sheri

Gillis Jerky

2 lbs Meat
6 T Brown Sugar
2 T Tender Quick Salt
2 T Onion Powder
1 t. Garlic Powder
½ t. Black Pepper
3 T Liquid Smoke

*Also try adding ¼ Cup Yosheded Gourmet Sauce.

Chocolate Crinkles

Mix Together:
¾ Cup Melted Butter
½ Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 Cup Sugar

Whisk In:
2 Eggs
2 t. Vanilla

In separate bowl Mix:
2 Cups Flour
1 t. Baking Powder
1 t. Baking Soda
½ t. Salt

Add of dry mixture Spoonful at a time to chocolate mixture. Stir in Chocolate Chips and refrigerate 2 hours.

Roll dough in to 1” balls and roll i:
¾ Cup Sugar

Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 350 for 10 minutes. Then place cookie sheet on cooling rack for 5 minutes. Lightly dust with remaining sugar. Transfer to cooling rack.

Makes 4 Dozen.

From Sheri

Spinach Salad

1 bag Spinach
1-2 heads Lettuce
½ Pkg. Swiss cheese
1 Jar Hormel Bacon Bits
Mushrooms Sliced

Dressing:
1 ½ Cup Oil
¾ Cup Sugar
¾ Cup White Wine Vinegar
½ t. Salt
1 ½ t. Onions Salt
¾ t. Dry Mustard
1 ¼ t. Poppy Seeds

Serves 25

Scalloped Potatoes Supreme

2 Qt thin-sliced pared potatoes (about 8 medium Potatoes)
¼ Cup Chopped Green Pepper
¼ Cup Minced Onion
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 Cup Milk
2 t. Salt

In Greased 11x7x1 ½” baking dish or 2 quart casserole dish. Alternate layers of potatoes, green pepper and onion. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over layers and cover. Bake 350 for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 20-30 minutes.

Special K Bars

½ Cup Sugar
½ Cup Light Karo Syrup

(Stir well and bring to a bubble stage, still looks sugary) Remove from heat.

Add:
2/3 Cup Peanut Butter
3 Cups Special K

Press into grease 9x13 pan

Melt together:
1 Small pkg. Butterscotch Chips
½ pkg. Chocolate Chips

Spread over pan. Let cool, cut and serve.


From Linda

Stuffed Beef Tender Loin

3-4 lb Tender Loin

Marinade:
1 Cup Olive Oil
2 T Worcestershire Sauce
1 T Oregano
1 T Basil
1 T Thyme
1 t. Garlic Salt
½ t. Pepper
1 t. Salt

Sauté:
2 Cups Sliced Fresh Mushrooms
½ Cup Sliced Green Onion
1 Can Water Chestnuts, Drained and Chopped
½ Cup Butter

Remove from Heat and Add:
2 Cups Seasoned Bread Crumbs
¾ Cup Egg Substitute
½ Cup Parmesan cheese
½ t. Oregano
½ t. Rosemary
1 t. fennel seed
½ t. Pepper

Remove tender Loin from marinade. Open and stuff with stuffing. Close and tie with string. Bake in greased pan at 350 for 1½ hours.


From Linda

Cheesy Breakfast Potatoes

2 lbs Frozen Hash Browns
¼ Cup Melted Butter
1 Pint Sour Cream
1 Can Cream of Celery
2 Cups Grated Cheese


Mix all together and then sprinkle with potato topper. Bake 350 for 45 minutes.

From Linda

Salmon Marinade

1/3 cup frozen concentrate
¼ cup soy sauce
1 T ketchup
1 T mustard
Diced Scallions
Garlic to Taste

Marinate 24 hours.
Soak plank for 24 hours.

From Sheri

Low- Country Shrimp Boil

16 cups water
¼ cup Old Bay seasoning or crab boil seasoning
2 to 3 t. ground red pepper
2 lb. cooked smoked sausage, cut into 1 ½” chunks
2 lb. tiny new potatoes, halved if large
10 small onions, peeled (about 3 lbs.)
5 fresh ears of corn, shucked and halved
2 lb. fresh or frozen large shrimp in shells
¼ cup butter, melted (optional)
¼ cup snipped fresh herbs, such as thyme, oregano, and or basil (optional)

In dutch oven, combine water, Old Bay seasoning and pepper. Cover and bring to boil. Add sausage, potatoes, onions, and corn. Return to boil. Cover and simmer for 10 mins. Add shrimp. Cover and cook for 2 min. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. Drain. In another bowl, combine melted butter and herbs. Drizzle over shrimp and vegetables.

Makes 10 servings.

From Sheri

Blueberry French Toast

12 slices of day old white bread, with crusts removed.
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese
1 cup blueberries

Cut bread into one inch cubes. Place half in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Cut cream cheese into cubes and place over bread. Top with blueberries and remaining bread.

Mix and Pour Over Bread:

12 eggs
2 cups milk
1/3 cup maple syrup or honey

Cover and Chill 8 hours or over night. Cover and Bake at 350 for 30 minutes

Sauce:
1 Cup Sugar
2 T Cornstarch
1 Cup Water
1 Cup Blueberries
1 T Butter

Mix Sugar and Cornstarch in Sauce pan, add water. Boil for 3 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in Blueberries, reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes, until berries burst. Stir in Butter.

Make 6-8 Servings

From Sheri

Quick Antipasto

1 16ozJar Giardiniera (pickled veggies), Drained
1 12oz Jar Marinated Artichoke Hearts
1 6oz Jar Whole Button Mushrooms, drained
1 14oz Can Pitted Large Black Olive, drained
2 8 oz Cans Tomato Sauce
1 7oz Can Water Packed Tuna
¼ Cup Red Wine Vinegar
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Mix altogether. Cover and Chill at least 12 hours, up to 2 days.