Alma Kerby's Super Nachos :)

Cut meat into small, thin chunks
Season it with garlic powder, salt & pepper
Stir fry it in cooking oil - just a quick stir about 5 minutes on high heat

Make the beans - canned pinto beans.  Put about 1/2 c oil in pan on high then throw in about half of a chopped onion. Then pour about half of the liquid out of the beans and pour beans in the pan.  They will splatter so be careful.  Then bring to a hard rolling boil.  Boil for a good 5 minutes then remove from heat.  Then you mash them and add salt.

Layer chips with refried beans, diced tomatoes, onions, cheese, sour cream, guacamole.

Crescent Rolls from Ginni Patton

1 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp salt

Cream shortening, sugar and salt together.

1 cup boiling water
2 packaged yeast = 4 1/2 tsp
1/2 cup warm water
4 eggs, beaten

Add boiling water to cream mixture.  Dissolve yeast and 1/2 cup warm water together and add to mixture.  Then add the beaten eggs.

7 1/2 cups flour
1 cup cold water

Alternately add flour and water.  Stir until smooth.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Punch down and divide into 1/4's.  Roll each 1/4 into a circle onto flour surface.  Cut 16 pie wedges.  Roll into shape of crescent.  Raise 2 1/2 hours.  Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.

Spanish Rice from Ginni Patton

2 Tbsp oil
2 cups long grain white rice
5 cps water
5 tsp Knorr's bouillon, chicken flavor
8 oz can tomato sauce
Garlic salt & pepper

Brown rice and oil in skillet.  In sauce pan, bring water and bouillon to a boil.  Add tomato sauce to browned rice and stir until well coated.  Put everything in a rice cooker and season with garlic salt and pepper.  If you don't have a rice cooker, simmer everything together in large skillet or large sauce pan for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nani's Gravy and Beef

Uses london broil/round steak


Cut up the meat and dredge in flour

Sear the sides of meat

Take meat out and make gravy

*Gravy:
 When you take the meat out there is still oil in there so you add a little more oil, put in some flour and brown iut then add water and some Kitchen Bouquet and salt and pepper.  Keep stirring it and if it's too thick add more water.  Make a runny gravy and put in crockpot.  If need to thick later can use ultra gel or put a couple tbsp flour in canning jar with some water and shake it up and then pour in crockpot .

Put all in crock pot with sliced onions and cook on low 6-8 hours

Mikki’s jello 50/50 salad recipe

1 - 3 ounce box of orange jello

1 – 3 ounce instant vanilla pudding

1 – 3 ounce tapioca pudding

then add 3 cups of water, bring that to a boil

Let it cool off to at least room temp. After it cools off put in 1 can of mandarin oranges

(drained), a small can of pineapple (drained) and a tub of Cool Whip. Stir it all up… the end

Susan's Parmesan Chicken

4 Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 cup spaghetti sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Italian bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray 9x13 pan with Pam.

Dip chicken in egg, then bread crumbs & place in 9x13 pan.  Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

Pour sauce over chicken and top with mozzarella cheese.  Bake 10 more minutes or until chicken reaches 170 degrees and is no longer pink.

Serve over egg noddles with either butter, garlic powder & parmesan cheese or with left over spaghetti sauce.

Mark's Fried Chicken

1 cup flour
1 Tbsp + salt (want flour salty tasting)
2 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp onion salt (or herbamare)
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp lawry's seasoning
1 tsp chili powder

*want to taste spicy not too floury

Nani's Bread 100% whole wheat bread (altered Bosch recipe)

5 cups hot tap water (hot to the touch/hot bath water; not hot enough to burn finger)
2/3 c. oil
2/3 cup honey (nani uses 3/4 cup)
2 tbsp dough enhancer
2 tbsp SAF instant yeast
1 Tbsp salt (after already mixed together)
(bosch recipe says to use 2 Tbsp vital wheat gluten but nani doesn't use)
12-16 cups fresh milled whole wheat flour

Warm water in microwave.  Pour warm water into Bosch mixing bowl.   Then oil, honey. Add approximately 6 cups flour on top of liquid.  Then add dough enhancer, yeast (vital wheat).  Use the (M) momentary switch to mix well.

Add approximately 5 additional cups flour and salt.  Turn to speed 2. Continue adding flour 1/4 cup at a time until the dough pulls away cleanly from the sides of the bowl (& kinda bottom of bowl).    Continue kneading on speed 2 for another 5 minutes.

Oil and grease hands and counter with shortening.  Divide dough into 4 equal portions and shape into loaves.  Put into well greased pans (nani uses pam spray, can do shortening).  Let rise until double in size.  Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top.  Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.  Top of loaves can be rubbed with water or butter for shiny appearance. Dough can be used for pizza crust or cinnamon rolls.

*If it's cold, can warm in 180 degree oven.

Chicken Marsala (by Lickety Split Meals)

Combine in microwave safe dish.  Cover and cook on high 8 minutes

2 cups instant white rice
2 cups water
2 cups frozen peas

Meanwhile...prep the onion.  Then heat oil (over about medium) in nonstick skillet.  Add the following to skillet and begin sauteing (about 3 minutes)

1 onion, cut into wedges
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tsp minced garlic
2 pkg sliced mushrooms

Add chicken to skillet and brown on each side 5 minutes (4-6 breast halves)

Add marsala to skillet.  It will begin evaporating quickly.  (Flip after couple minutes)
2/3 cup marsala wine

Mix the following together in measuring cup.  Add to skillet.  Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes until chicken is done.
1 1/3 cups chicken broth
1/4-1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp cornstarch
8 grinds fresh ground pepper

Muddy Buddies

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 c powdered sugar

1/2 c. peanut butter

1 c. chocolate chips

1/4 c. margarine or butter

9 c. chex cereal

Directions:

Measure cereal into large bowl, set aside.

Microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and margarine in 1 quart microwavable bowl, uncovered on medium (5 power) for 1 minute, and stir.  Microwave 30 seconds longer on medium (5 power) or until mixture can be stirred smooth.

Stir in vanilla.

Pour chocolate mixture over cereal in bowl, stirring until evenly coated.   Add the powdered sugar.  Stir gently until coated.

Store in airtight container or ziploc bag.

Fantasy Fudge Recipe by Kraft

3 cups sugar
3/4 cup margarine
1 can (5 oz) evaporated milk
1 package (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme
1 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp vanilla

Combine sugar, margarine and milk in heavy 2 to 3 quart saucepan.  Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 5 minutes over medium heat or until candy thermometer reaches 234 degrees, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.  Remove from heat.

Stir in chocolate chips until melted.  Add marshmallow creme, nuts and vanilla.  Beat until well blended. Pour into a greased 13x9 inch pan.

Cool at room temperature. Cut into squares

Makes 3 pounds.

Zucchini Bread by Sandra Spoon

3 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. margarine
2 c. sugar
2 c. grated zucchini, washed & grated
1/2 c. oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 c. nuts, chopped
3 c flour

Grease & flour two loaf pans. Heat oven to 325.  Beat eggs, add sugar, margarine & oil.  Add vanilla & zucchini.  Add Flour, soda, salt, powder and cinnamon.  Add nuts.  Mix good, pour into two pans. Bake for 1 hour

All Bran Muffins

Mix and let stand until cool:
2 cups 100% Bran Buds
2 cups boiling water


Mix well & add to bran
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 c. shortening
4 eggs
1 quart buttermilk

Mix 
5 cups flour
4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
4 cups all bran

Mix all ingredients together and place in gallon container

To bake:
Fill greased muffin tins 1/2 full and bake at 375 for 20 minutes


* makes 4 dozen


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Pumpkin Roll

1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup Libby's 100% pure pumpkin

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
6 Tbsp butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, chopped

*instead of cinnamon and cloves, can use cinnamon plus spice blend 1 1/2 tsp

For Cake:
Preheat oven to 375.  Grease 15x10 inch jelly roll pan; line with wax paper.  Grease and flour paper.  Sprinkle a thin, cotton Kitchen towel with powdered sugar.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl.  Beat eggs and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until thick.  Beat in pumpkin.  Stir in flour mixture.  Spread evenly into prepared pan.

Bake for 13-15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched. Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel.  Carefully peel off paper.  Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end.  Cool on wire rack or in fridge for 30 minutes once rolled up.   (Nani rolls up lengthwise)


For filling:
Beat cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth.  Carefully unroll cake; remove towel.  Spread cream cheese mixture over cake and sprinkle with nuts.  (or mix in cream cheese and then spread).  Re-roll cake.  Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

Butterfinger Fudge by Kathy Simmons

1 1/2 c. peanut butter
2 c. powdered sugar
3/4 c. margarine

Cream ingredients together.

1/3 box graham crackers, crushed

Knead into creamed mixture.  Press into square pan and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake 350 for 2 minutes.  Spread chocolate chips over mixture.  Cool, cut into squares.

Patton's Soda Cracker Pie

14 small soda crackers
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup whipping cream (1/2 pint)
4 Tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

Crush crackers fine.  Add baking powder and walnuts.  Mix well and set aside.

Beat egg whites until stiff, adding sugar gradually.  Add vanilla.  Stir in cracker mixture.  Pour into greased pie pan and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.  Cool 2 hours.

Beat whipping cream and add powdered sugar and vanilla.  Spread over pie.  Let set in refrigerator for 6-8 hours or overnight.

* Carol Ann's recipe uses 2 Tbsp sugar instead of 4 Tbsp powdered sugar

Patton's Fruit Salad

Fruit Cocktail
Couple apples - red delicious, cut up
2-3 bananas, sliced
1 can pineapple tidbits/chunks
1-2 cans mandarine oranges
marshmallows
1/2 pint whipping cream
3 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Cut up apples & bananas, drain pineapple & put in with apples and bananas.  Put in fruit cocktail & oranges & couple handfuls marshmallows.

Whip 1/2 pint whipping cream, add 3 Tbsp sugar & 1 tsp vanilla at very last & put over fruit.

*If taking somewhere wait & add marshmallows

Baked Ziti

Cook ziti or penne pasta to about 90% done (about 2 pounds). Maybe cook about 8 minutes.

Combine and stir the following:

Tomato sauce 30oz + 8 oz
Tomato paste  1 can
15oz diced tomatoes with italian herbs
Italian seasonings to liking, we use: 3 tsp italian seasoning, 1 tsp garlic salt
Ricotta cheese 32oz
Cottage cheese 24oz
Parmesan cheese 1 cup
mozzarella cheese 1 handful

Take enough of the noodles and enough of the sauce mixture in a bowl for one casserole at a time.  *Recipe usually makes enough for 3-4 casseroles and sometimes a gallon sized bag of sauce.

Add cooked ground beef or chopped up pepperoni.  Top with mozzarella cheese and more italian seasoning for color and flavor.  Cover with foil.  Bake 350 for 45 minutes.

Carmel Corn by Sandee Traasdahl

Cook to softball stage:
1/2 lb butter
1 1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. karo syrup

Then add:
1/2 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp vanilla

Then pour over:
3 bags lightly buttered popped popcorn

Mix well, spread out to cool

Nieman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups butter
4 cups flour
2 tsp soda
2 cup sugar
5 cups blended oatmeal **
24 oz chocolate chips
2 cups brown sugar
1 tsp salt
8 oz Hershey bar, grated
4 eggs
2 tsp baking powder
3 cups chopped nuts
2 tsp vanilla

** measure oatmeal and blend in a blender to fine powder

Cream the butter and both sugars.  Add eggs and vanilla; mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and soda.  Add chocolate chips, Hershey bar and nuts.

Roll into balls and place two inches apart on cookie sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes at 375.

Makes 112 cookies






Yummy!! - Ken, Cyndie

Peach Cobbler by Katie Bowles

Melt 3/4 cup butter in 9x13 pan

Mix 2 c. flour
        2 c. sugar
        4 tsp baking powder
        dash salt
        1 1/2 c. milk

Pour batter over butter.  Top with 4 cups sliced eaches. Bake 350 for 1 hour