MOCK APPLE PIE

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RITZ Cracker Box

Pastry for two Pie Crusts

36 RITZ Crackers

2 c. Water

2 c. Sugar

2 tsp. Cream of Tartar

2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice

1 Grated rine of Lemon

2 Tbsp. Blue Bonnet spread

!/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon

NO APPLES NEEDED

Place Crackers in unbaked Pie Crust.

In sauce pan, over high heat;

mix & heat Water, Sugar, and Cream of Tartar to a boil.

Let simmer for 15 minutes.

Add Lemon Juice, and rine; ~ let cool.

Pour this syrup over Crackers, in Pie Shell.

Dot with Blue Bonnet Spread.

Sprinkle with Cinnamon.

Place remaining pastry on top, for top Crust.

Trim, seal, and flute edges.

Slit top Crust to let steam escape.

Bake at 425 for 30 to 35 minutes, or until Crust is crisp, and golden.

Cool completely.

Sweet potato - Raisin Patties

4 medium - size cooked Sweet potatoes
1 Egg
1/2 tsp. Salt
3 Tbsp. Flour, ~ (if needed)
1/2 c. Raisins

Mash Sweet potatoes.

Beat in Egg & Salt.

Add Flour only if Sweet potatoes are wet.

Mix in Raisins.

Drop mixture from a tablespoon on heated,

greased fry pan.

Brown slowly on both sides.

Makes about 12 patties.

Impossible Pie

By:

Barbara Phelps

4 Eggs

1/2 stick Butter

1 c. Sugar

1/2 c. Flour

1/4 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Baking Powder

2 c. Milk

1 c. Coconut

1 tsp. Vanilla

Blend all ingredients together in a blender,

(or electric mixer),until foamy.

Pour into a 10 inch Pie Pan.

Bake 1 hour at 350 , or until done.

German Chocolate Pie

By:

Viola Curtis

Whip 2 Egg Whites until frothy,

add 1/8 tsp. Salt, &

1/8 tsp. Cream of tartar.

Whip until frothy, then add...

1/2 c. Sugar.... a little at a time, until real stiff, then add...

1/2 c. Nuts

Pile in slightly greased pie pan.

Shape it like a Pie Crust.

Bake at 275 for 1 hour, 10 minutes ~ (70 minutes).

Filling:

Melt 1 bar of German Chocolate, with 3 Tbsp. Water, over low heat.

Set aside until cool.

Add 1 tsp. Vanilla

Mix well & fold into 1 c. Whipped Cream.

Put into Pie Crust.

Refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Over night is best.

Fresh Blueberry Pie

By:

Billie Johnson

2 c. Blueberries

1 1/4 c. Sugar

2 1/2 to 3 Tbsp. Corn Starch ~ (I use 3 Tbsp.)

1 Tbsp. Water

Boil until thick,stirring constantly.

Add juice of 1/2 Lemon & cool.

Fold in 2 c. Raw Blueberries.

Pour into BAKED Pie Shell.

Bake pie at 350 until done.

Serve with whipped cream, or ice cream.

I think ice cream tastes the best with it.

NOTE:

This will be very dry when you first start it,

but as the Blueberries get warm, they give

off enough juice.

In fact, when I wash them, I also dry them between

paper towels as good as I can, so as to not get

any moreWater than the 1 Tbsp.

Pumpkin Pie to go

By:

Roger Tim Johnson

Makes 4 Pies

Clean & peal 1 Qt. Raw Pumpkin.

Cut into 1 or 2 inch chunks.

put in small presure cooker, with about 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water.

Cook for about 5 or 10 minutes, or until Pumpkin is fairly soft.

Drain Pumpkin well, of all water.

Mash, adding 1/8 lb. real Butter ~

(1/2 stick) ~ while still warm.

After mashing, put in blender on low,

for a short time.

Put Pumpkin in extra large mixing bowl.

Add 2 cans of Evaporated Milk, and

1/2 of an emty can Milk.

Add 4 Eggs ( Whites & Yolks beat separately).

Then add 2 c. Sugar

4 Tsp. Cinnamon

1/2 tsp. Ginger

2 tsp. Alspice ~ (or pumpkin pie spice)

2 tsp. Crushed Cloves

2 tsp. Salt

Mix well,with electrc mixer.

Add 1 shot (1 oz.) of Brandy,

to bring out the flavor.

Preheat oven to 350

While oven is preheating...

heat Pumpkin mixture until it thickens.

Fill Pie Crusts with thickened Pie Filling,

while still hot and instantly put into oven, on cookie sheets

Bake 40 to 45 minutes

Let Cool.

Carrot Cake

2 c. Sugar
2 c. Flour
2 tsp. Cinnamon
2 tsp. Baking Soda
4 Eggs ~ beaten
8 oz. can Crushed Pineapple ~ (with juice)
1 1/4 c. Cooking Oil
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 tsp. Salt
3 c. Carrots ~ grated
1 cup Pecans ~ chopped
1 c. Flaked Coconut

Mix together well.

Bake at 350 until done.

Deep Dish Strawberry - Rhubarb Pie

By:

Roger Tim Johnson

Clean & cut up 2 1/2 c. Rhubarb,and put in a large kettle.

Add Water so it almost covers, the Rhubarb, (but dosen't).

Set on stove & heat up.

Start adding Sugar ~ to fit your own taste.

Keep stirring it until it comes to a boil, ~ take off the heat.

Cut up 2 c. of Strawberries, put some Sugar over them, & let set a moment.

Preheat oven to 375

Mix some Corn Starch in a little Cold Water, until smooth.

Add the Strawberries to the Rhubarb and put back on the stove. Stir in well.

Slowly add the Corn Starch mix, keep stirring until it starts to boil, continue

to stir for about 1 minute, then take off the heat.

Put this filling into a Deep Dish Pie Crust.

Cover with a second Pie Crust, & crimp down the edges tightly,

then put some holes in top Crust with a fork, or knife.

Set Pie on a cookie sheet and bake for about 35 minutes,

or until Crust is a golden brown.

Take out and let cool.

NOTE:

This is my own personal Recipe.

Chocolate Nut Puffs

1 1/2 c. Chocolate Chips
1/2 c. Chunky Peanut Butter
1/2 c. Chopped Nuts
2 Tbsp. Butter
About 36 Large Marshmallows, ~ cut up small... OR ~ (miniature Colored Marshmallows).

Combine Chocolate Chips,

Peanut Butter, and Butter in a heavy

sauce pan and slowly heat,

stirring occasionally until melted.

Note:

Use only enough Marshmallows

to cover bottom of pan.

Place Marshmallows in 8 X 8 inch cake pan,

Pour Chocolate mixture over Marshmallows.

Sprinkle with Nuts, ~ (chopped or whole).

Chill until firm, then cut into squares.

Potato Pizza

By:

Billie Johnson

1 lb. Hamburger ~ (fried & drained)

1 can Cheddar Cheese Soup

1/2 c. Milk

4 c. Raw Potatoes ~ (sliced very thin)

Salt to taste

Spread the above in an oblong pan.

To a 5 oz. can of Tomato Sauce, ~ mix in the following.

1/2 c. Chopped Onion

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Sugar

1/4 tsp. Black Pepper

1/2 tsp. Oregano

Carefully mix a very small amount of this mixture in with the Potatoes, evenly...

pour all the rest of this mixture over the Potatoes.

Cover with aluminum foil & bake in oven until Potatoes are soft, and done.

About 1 1/2 hours at 350

Bread & Chicken Casseroles

By:

Lorraine Denbrook

6 slices of Bread ~ (can be white or dark)

1 c. celery ~ chopped

2 Tbsp. Chopped Onion

1 c. Mayonnaise ~ diluted with Milk

Cut up Chicken ~ (Turkey, or Tuna).

Lay slices of Bread in bottom

of a 9 X 13 inch pan.

Mix the Celery, Onion, Mayonnaise, & Meat together.

Put this mixture over the slices of Bread in pan.

Then cover with more Bread.

Beat 4 Eggs with 2 c. Milk, & pour over top.

Leave in refrigerator over night.

Just before baking, put 1 can of

Cream of Mushroom Soup.... OR

Cream of Chicken soup over the top.

Bake at 350 for 45 to 60 minutes.

IOWA Brownies

Brownies

1/2 c. Oleo
1 c. Sugar
16 oz. Chocolate Syrup
4 Eggs
1 c. Flour
1 c. Chopped Nuts ~ (optional)

Cream Oleo & Sugar until fluffy.

Add Eggs, ~ 1 at a time.

Add Chocolate Syrup.

Beat until smooth.

Add Flour, and Nuts.

Mix well.

Pour into greased 10 X 15 inch cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

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BROWNIE FROSTING

1c. Sugar
1/4 c. Butter
1/4 c. Milk

Boil this together, for 1 minute.

Add 1/2 c. Chocolate Chips.

Beat until smooth.

Spread on top of Brownies.

Bar-B-Q sauce #2

By:

Roger Tim Johnson

2 1/2 c. Brown Sugar ~ (Packed)

64 oz. Ketchup

2 tsp. Onion Powder

3 tsp. Garlic Powder

3 tsp. Barbecue Spice

1/4 tsp. Chili Powder

1 tsp. Real Bacon Bits

1 Tbsp. Molasses

1 c. Onions ~ (finely chopped)

1/2 c. Green Pepper ~ (finely chopped)

Blend Brown Sugar and Ketchup together in

a large kettle, over medium heat.

Add Spices, Bacon Bits, and Molasses.

Stir in Chopped Onion, & Chopped Green Pepper.

Keep stirring as it heats up to a boil.

Put in 1/2 Pint jars and seal.

Makes eleven 1/2 Pints.

Kickapoo Joy Juice

By:

Lil' Abner

and the Yokum Family

Add to your Moonshine:

1 Anvil ~ to make it strong

1 Grindstone ~ to make it smooth

1 Dead Mouse ~ to give it body

...of course.

Bar-B-Q sauce #1

By:

Roger Tim Johnson

Makes about 9 1/2 pints. >>> (nineteen 1/2 pint jars).

2 1/2 c. Brown Sugar ~ (packed)

64 oz. Ketchup

2 tsp. Onion Powder

3 tsp. Garlic Powder

3 tsp. Barbecue Spice

1/4 tsp. Chili Powder

i tsp. Real Bacon Bits

1 Tbsp. Molasses

Blend Brown Sugar & Ketchup together in a large kettle

over medium heat.

Add Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Barbecue Spice,

and Chili Powder.

As you stir, also add the Bacon Bits and Molasses.

Keep stirring, as it heats up to a boil.

Turn down the heat, & let simmer for a short time.

Fill 1/2 pint jars and let seal.

STONE SOUP

A man came wandering into a small town one day, who was very hungry since he hadn't eaten for many days. He decided to ask the people of that town for a small amount of food, just to keep his strength up. He knocked on the door of a house and asked for a bite to eat, but that person just said, "No, I don't have any food for you!"

He went to another house, but this person only shook his head, and closed the door. Then this very hungry man went to another house, but that person just said, "Go find your food some place else!

It seemed like there was no one in this small town willing to help, but he was so hungry that he could not go on his way without food.

Then, as he was walking through a small camping area, he found an empty kettle. He washed out the kettle, and put some water in it. He had nothing more to put in the kettle, so he decided to wash off this stone that was near by and use that to make a broth. As it started to cook, a curious person stopped by and asked, "What are you making here?" The hungry man replied, "Stone soup." The curious person asked, "I Never heard of that kind, is it any good?" The very hungry man said, "Yes, it's all I have." The curious person then asked, "Could I taste it?" But the answer he got was, "Not unless you add to it." Being that his curiosity was so great, he ran home ,and came back with some potatoes and put them in the kettle.

As it was cooking, another person came by to see what was being made. The hungry man just replied,"Stone soup." This person also asked if he could taste it. The only answer he got was, "Not unless you put something into it." So this person also went home, and came back with some left-over meat from the day before, and put in the kettle.

Then another person stopped by, "That smells kind of good, could I taste it?" The reply was the same, so he went home and came back with some tomatoes, and put them in the kettle.

Then a lady came by and said, "Whatever you're cooking, it smells pretty good, could I try it? Like the others, she was told, "Not unless you contribute to it." So she went home, and came back with some spices to add to it.

Another lady stopped by and said, "Mm mm, that dose smell good, could I have a taste?" "Not unless you put something into it," was the reply. She quickly went home, and came back with some onions and put them in the kettle.

They all sat around the cooking soup kettle, and started to get quite friendly. When the soup was done, all who contributed to the soup, including the very hungry man that drifted into town, had plenty to eat, and agreed it was very good too.

Was this the very first POT LUCK?

Fried Green Tomatoes

3 medium sized Green Tomatoes.... sliced 1/4 inch thick.
Salt lightly, and let set on a paper towel for 30 to 6o minutes.

Meanwhile, combine the following.....

1/4 c. Cornmeal

1/2 c. grated Parmesan Cheese

2 Tbsp. Flour

3/4 tsp. Garlic Powder

1/2 tsp. Dried Oregano

1/8 tsp. Black Pepper

Dip each Tomato slice into

1 Beaten Egg,

then into the cornmeal mixture.

In a medium skillet, heat Cooking Oil (or Butter)

over medium- high heat.

Fry Tomatoes, a few at a time, for 2 minutes per side,

or until a golden brown.

Drain on a paper towel - lined wire rack.

Serve HOT