Archive for the 'Recipes' Category

Grandma’s Pound Cake

13 January, 2008

This is another of my grandma’s recipes 

1 lb powdered sugar1 lb oleo6 eggsTake powdered sugar box and fill it with cake flour½ tsp salt1 tsp vanilla Bake 325 for 1 hour and 15 minutes.  Bake in angel food pan 
How to mix
 Put 1 lb. Oleo in large bowl-when soft, mix good.  Then add 1 lb of powdered [...]

Grandma’s 1936 Cake

13 January, 2008

This was found in my grandma’s little “Good Luck Margarine” Book.  It is actually called a Merrette Yellow Cake but I like what my grandma named it. the 1936 Cake.  I love this little book as it has grandmas notes all over it!  Here it is as written in the book, substitute name brands as [...]

BEEF STROGANOFF

11 January, 2008

This is DD’s favorite beef dish. The sauce is creamy and perfect for spooning over egg noodles.

1 pound beef, thinly sliced (sirloin, tenderloin, round steak)
Flour, salt and pepper
3 tbs. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1-1/2 cups beef broth
2/3 cup sour cream
2 tbs. [...]

Baked Stuffed Peppers

11 January, 2008

1/2 c Long-grain brown rice
1 x Salt
4 x large sweet red or green peppers,
3 TB Butter or margarine
1 x Medium onion, chopped
1/2 c Finely diced celery
1/2 c Sunflower seeds
1/4 c Minced parsley
2 ea. Eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 tsp Dried oregano leaves, crumble
1/4 c 4 oz. chopped green Chile’s
1 x Black pepper
1/2 c Shred. Sharp Cheddar [...]

Mexican Refried Beans

11 January, 2008

 These are so easy, inexpensive and delicious that you’ll never want to use refried beans out of the can again.   1 -16 oz package dried pinto beans
5 1/2 cups water
2 peeled garlic cloves
1 chunk peeled white onion
1 3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
In a large kettle, combine dried beans, water, garlic cloves, chunk of onion [...]

Mexican Rice

11 January, 2008

Once you try this delicious and easy Mexican Rice recipe you’ll never want to use the boxed kind again. 
 2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 large tomato chopped
1 cup uncooked converted rice
1 small green pepper — seeded and diced
1 -13 oz can vegetable broth
1 dash red pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt Heat [...]

Corned Beef and Cabbage

11 January, 2008

The perfect St. Patricks Day Meal!

INGREDIENTS:
6 carrots cut into chunks
2 onions, chopped
2 lb. corned beef brisket with seasoning packet
12 oz. can beer (non alcoholic is fine) or water
8 wedges cabbage

PREPARATION:
In 4-6 quart crock pot, combine carrots and onions. Top with beef brisket and sprinkle with seasonings from packet. Pour beer over brisket and add [...]

Mom’s Swiss Steak

11 January, 2008

This is a fabulous recipe of mom’s I love the sauce! Add potatoes and carrots to the pot and what a meal!

1 Swiss steak
1 large can of hunt crushed tomatoes
1 can Hunts tomato sauce
1 small onion chopped
1 green pepper chopped
Flour salt and pepper

Salt and pepper both sides of meat
Coat with flour
Brown meat in [...]

Southwestern Flank Steak with Rice

11 January, 2008

1 small can (about 14 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 ¾ cups water
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 ¼ cups uncooked white rice
1 pound beef flank steak
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Dash of freshly ground black pepper
Dash of ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
In 2-quart saucepan, stir together stewed tomatoes, water, and hot pepper sauce. [...]

FETTUCINE ALFREDO

11 January, 2008

                                                2 ounces cream cheese cut in bits

1/2 cup butter
1 cup half and half
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp. pepper
8 ounces fettucine noodles, cooked and drained
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1. In a large saucepan, combine cream cheese, butter, and half-and-half. Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper and cook and stir until [...]