1 14 oz. Diced tomatoes
1 15.5 can black eyed peas
1 11 oz. Shoe peg corn
1 pkg Italian dressing mix
2 Tbs white vinegar
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp dry onion flakes
1/4 c fresh chopped cilantro
4 diced avocados
Salt & pepper
1 1/2 limes
Monday, August 1, 2011
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Jacque's Sugar Cookies
Mix:
4 c. flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Beat together:
1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
Add flour mixture
Refrigerate over night.
Roll dough to 1/4" and cut into shapes.
Bake 375 for 10-12 minutes.
4 c. flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Beat together:
1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
Add flour mixture
Refrigerate over night.
Roll dough to 1/4" and cut into shapes.
Bake 375 for 10-12 minutes.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Finger Cheesecake Bars
Beat together:
2/3 c margarine
1 c brown sugar
Add:
2 c flour
1/2 c chopped nuts, optional
Set aside 2 cups of above mixture.
Press the rest lightly into a 9x13 pan.
Bake at 325 for 10-15 minutes.
Beat together:
2- 8oz. pkg cream cheese
1 c sugar
Add:
1/4 c milk
4 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
Beat until smooth. Pour over crust,
then sprinkle with the remaining flour mixture.
Bake at 325 for about 35 minutes.
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Carmel Corn
2c packed brown sugar
1/2 c light or dark corn syrup
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
6 qt popcorn, popped
Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil, stirring constantly, then boil 5 minutes without stirring.
Remove from heat. Add baking soda and vanilla, then stir mixture onto popcorn.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Grandma Rencher's Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake
Beat 4 eggs with 1 c. oil (or 1/2 C. applesauce & 1/2 c. oil)
Add 4 c. grated raw carrots
Mix: 2 c. flour, 2 c. sugar, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon
Add dry mixture to oil & eggs
Bake at 350 for 50 -55 minutes, until it springs back when touched or a toothpick comes out clean
Frosting
6 oz room temp. cream cheese
1/4 c. butter
4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Beat until smooth and spread on cool cake
Beat 4 eggs with 1 c. oil (or 1/2 C. applesauce & 1/2 c. oil)
Add 4 c. grated raw carrots
Mix: 2 c. flour, 2 c. sugar, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon
Add dry mixture to oil & eggs
Bake at 350 for 50 -55 minutes, until it springs back when touched or a toothpick comes out clean
Frosting
6 oz room temp. cream cheese
1/4 c. butter
4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Beat until smooth and spread on cool cake
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Chicken & Dumplings
For the sauce:
1/2 c. unsalted butter
3/4 c. + 1T (12 T) flour
1/8 tsp paprika
4 cans chicken broth
1 c. water
1 c. light cream or 1/2 & 1/2
diced chicken (we use a rotisserie chicken from the store)
freshly ground white pepper to taste
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Stir in the flour and paprika. Stir until well blended and lemon colored, about 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and water, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened and smooth, about 10 minutes. Add the chicken, cream, and white pepper. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook slowly while preparing the dumplings.
For the Dumplings:
2 c. flour
1 tsp salt
1 T baking powder
1 T vegetable shortening
3/4 c. milk
Into a large bowl, sift the flour, salt, & baking powder. Blend in the shortening with a pastry blender or fork. Add the milk and mix well.
Spoon the dumplings on top of the gently bubbling chicken mixture. Cover and cook for 15 minutes without lifting the lid. Serve at once.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Orange Crescents
6 T sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. orange zest
Mix together and roll a spoonful into
2 pkg refrigerator crescent rolls.
Bake at 375 for 13 minutes
For Glaze:
2 T orange juice
2 tsp. orange zest
2 tsp. butter, at room temp.
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 c. powdered sugar
Mix together and drizzle over warm crescents.
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