1 lb cauliflower, cut into flowerets
1 lb broccoli, cut into flowerets
1 red onion, diced
1/3 cup vinegar
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
bacon bits (optional)
Combine vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar and salt. Toss with cauliflower, broccoli, onion, and bacon bits just before serving.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Holiday Raspberry Jello Salad
Crust:
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
4 Tablespoons sugar
Melt butter. Add pretzels and sugar. Mix well. Spread in 9"x13" pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 350*. Cool.
Middle Layer:
8oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
8oz cool whip
Mix cream cheese, sugar, and cool whip. Spread on top of pretzels. Set.
Top Layer:
1 large pkg. raspberry jello
2 cups boiling water
12oz (or more) frozen raspberries
Mix jello with water. Cool. Add raspberries to jello. Pour on top of cream cheese mixture. Let set.
* It was always a tradition to serve this fun and festive side dish at our Thanksgiving feast.
From Mom
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
4 Tablespoons sugar
Melt butter. Add pretzels and sugar. Mix well. Spread in 9"x13" pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 350*. Cool.
Middle Layer:
8oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
8oz cool whip
Mix cream cheese, sugar, and cool whip. Spread on top of pretzels. Set.
Top Layer:
1 large pkg. raspberry jello
2 cups boiling water
12oz (or more) frozen raspberries
Mix jello with water. Cool. Add raspberries to jello. Pour on top of cream cheese mixture. Let set.
* It was always a tradition to serve this fun and festive side dish at our Thanksgiving feast.
From Mom
Brown Sugar Muffins
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup fruit (optional)
chopped nuts (optional)
Cream together milk, butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just moistened. Stir in 1 cup cranberries, blueberries, apple slices, or other fruit if desired. Drop by Tablespoons into greased muffin cups. Bake at 375* for 15-20 minutes.
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup fruit (optional)
chopped nuts (optional)
Cream together milk, butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just moistened. Stir in 1 cup cranberries, blueberries, apple slices, or other fruit if desired. Drop by Tablespoons into greased muffin cups. Bake at 375* for 15-20 minutes.
Cinnamon Muffins
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 c milk
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1 cup nuts (optional)
Combine dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients. Stir; do not beat. Bake at 400* for 15 minutes. Makes about 16 muffins.
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 c milk
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1 cup nuts (optional)
Combine dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients. Stir; do not beat. Bake at 400* for 15 minutes. Makes about 16 muffins.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Favorite Apple Cake
4 cups grated apples
2 cups sugar
1 cup nuts, chopped
2 cups flour
3 eggs
2 Tablespoons cinnamon
2 Tablespoons vanilla
1 Tablespoon salt
1/2 cup oil
2 Tablespoon soda
Bake at 350* for 45 minutes in a 9"x13" pan.
2 cups sugar
1 cup nuts, chopped
2 cups flour
3 eggs
2 Tablespoons cinnamon
2 Tablespoons vanilla
1 Tablespoon salt
1/2 cup oil
2 Tablespoon soda
Bake at 350* for 45 minutes in a 9"x13" pan.
Carrot Cake
(1) Mix:
2 cup sugar
1 cup oil
(2) Add:
3 eggs (beaten)
2 cups shredded carrots
1 small can crushed pineapple (drained)
(3) Mix in:
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups flour
(4) Add:
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts
Pour into greased 9"x13" pan. Bake at 350* for 45 minutes. Cool completely then frost.
2 cup sugar
1 cup oil
(2) Add:
3 eggs (beaten)
2 cups shredded carrots
1 small can crushed pineapple (drained)
(3) Mix in:
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups flour
(4) Add:
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts
Pour into greased 9"x13" pan. Bake at 350* for 45 minutes. Cool completely then frost.
Chocolate Drop Quickies
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
3 cups oats
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Cook first 4 ingredients to softball on stove top. Remove from heat. Stir in oats, nuts and vanilla. Drop onto waxed paper. Let stand until hardened.
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
3 cups oats
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Cook first 4 ingredients to softball on stove top. Remove from heat. Stir in oats, nuts and vanilla. Drop onto waxed paper. Let stand until hardened.
Aunt Glo's Jello Cookies
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
3oz package of dry jello, any flavor
3 eggs, add one at a time
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups flour
Roll out on floured board. Cut and bake on ungreased pan at 350* for about 8 minutes.
(You can sprinkle colored or regular sugar to the top of the cookies before baking if desired.)
Water Punch
5 quarts water
3 cups sugar
1 Tablespoon citric acid
1 Tablespoon lemon extract
Mix & chill.
3 cups sugar
1 Tablespoon citric acid
1 Tablespoon lemon extract
Mix & chill.
Pistachio Salad (Green Puffy Stuff)
9oz cool whip
3oz pkg instant pistachio pudding
1 large can crushed pineapple
small marshmallows
nuts (optional)
Combine pineapple (with juice) and pudding mix. Fold in cool whip & nuts. Fold in marshmallows. Do not stir too much - just fold in until mixed. Chill until ready to serve.
3oz pkg instant pistachio pudding
1 large can crushed pineapple
small marshmallows
nuts (optional)
Combine pineapple (with juice) and pudding mix. Fold in cool whip & nuts. Fold in marshmallows. Do not stir too much - just fold in until mixed. Chill until ready to serve.
Orange Sally
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
6oz can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 tray ice cubes
Blend in blender until smooth.
1 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
6oz can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 tray ice cubes
Blend in blender until smooth.
Grandma's Sour Cream Potatoes
6 large potatoes, cooked in jackets, peeled, and grated into baking dish
Mix together and fold into potatoes:
1 pint sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 cups diced ham (optional)
Crush:
1 cup cornflakes
and mix with
1/8 cup melted butter.
Sprinkle on top. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes.
Mix together and fold into potatoes:
1 pint sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 cups diced ham (optional)
Crush:
1 cup cornflakes
and mix with
1/8 cup melted butter.
Sprinkle on top. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes.
Finger Jello
4 envelopes unflavored gelatin
9oz jello (any flavor)
Add:
4 cups boiling water
Pour into 9"x13" pan or cookie sheet and chill.
9oz jello (any flavor)
Add:
4 cups boiling water
Pour into 9"x13" pan or cookie sheet and chill.
Snickerdoodles
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cup flour
2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
(Variation: Add 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.)
Roll balls of dough in:
Mix - 2 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons cinnamon
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400* for 8-10 minutes.
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cup flour
2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
(Variation: Add 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.)
Roll balls of dough in:
Mix - 2 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons cinnamon
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400* for 8-10 minutes.
Oatmeal Cookies
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup flour
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon soda
3 cup oats
chocolate chips, optional
nuts, optional
Cream shortening and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Add water and vanilla and beat well. Add salt and mix. Add flour. Mix to combine. Add oats. (Also chocolate chips and nuts if desired.)
Bake at 350* for 10-12 minutes.
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup flour
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon soda
3 cup oats
chocolate chips, optional
nuts, optional
Cream shortening and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Add water and vanilla and beat well. Add salt and mix. Add flour. Mix to combine. Add oats. (Also chocolate chips and nuts if desired.)
Bake at 350* for 10-12 minutes.
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