Honey Dressing

By:

Miranda Heath

-

2/3 c. Sugar

1 tsp. Paprika

1/2 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Dry Mustard

1 tsp. Celery Seed

1/3 c. Honey

5 Tbsp. Vinegar..{Cider

1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice

-

Blend in Blender.

````````````````````````````

-

Add:

"""""

1 c. Salad Oil - ...{add very slowly.

-

Makes 1 pt.

and will keep a long time,

in the refrigerator.

-

Use on Fruit!

~~~~~~~~~~~~

Bev's Orange Cake

By:

Beverly Wolfe

-

1 box Duncan Hines Yellow Cake mix

4 Eggs

1/2 c. Salad Oil

1 can Mandarin Oranges - - including the juice

-

Mix for 2 minutes.

Pour into a 9 X 13 inch pan.

-

Bake at 350 until done.

-

Frosting:

"""""""""""""""

8 oz. Cool Whip

1 can Mandarin Oranges

1 small box of Vanilla instant Pudding

-

Mix and put on top of Cake.

Rhubarb Punch

8 c. Rhubarb, ~ cut up
2 Qt. Water

Bring to a boil,

turn down the heat and let simmer

for a short time...

then strain.

-

Add:

""""""

1 small pkg. of Strawberry Jello

3 c. Sugar

1/2 c. Real Lemon juice

2 c. Vodka

-

Mix together thoroughly, -{ may use Blender.

-

Freeze;

--------

in large (5 Qt.) Ice Cream pail.

-

Shortly before serving...

add 7-up.

(amount can vary)

Candy Cane Cookies

A Merry Christmas

Special

By:

Roger Tim Johnson

6 c. Flour
2 tsp. Cream of Tartar
2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Salt
2 c. Butter
6 large Eggs
2 1/2 c. Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 or 3 tsp. Peppermint Extract
?? Red Food Coloring
-

Sift together the...

Flour, Cream of tartar,

Baking Soda, & Salt.

-

Cut in the Butter.

-

Lightly beat the Eggs, and add

the Sugar & Vanilla.

Add to Butter & dry mixture.

-

Then add the Peppermint extract.

Mix thoroughly.

~~~~~~~~~~~~

Separate the dough equally in 1/2.....

Put only 1/2 of the dough in a bowl, &

blend in enough Red Food Coloring

so it looks fairly bright.

-

Keep the two bowls of dough separate...

Refrigerate both doughs.

-

Take pieces of uncolored dough, little at a time,

and roll it so it looks somewhat like a pencil.

Lay these aside.

Then .....

do the same with the Red dough.

-

Twist a plane dough piece, & a Red dough piece

together so it looks like a long barber pole.

Curve one end to make it look like a cane.

-

Place on a cookie sheet.

Sprinkle some Sugar over the top of each cane.

-

Bake at about 350

(watch cookies close so as not to burn)

Note:

"""""

Wintergreen extract may be used,

along with Green Food Coloring.

This Recipe may be cut in 1/2.

Banana Nut Bread

By:

Roger Tim Johnson

3/4 c. Sugar
1/2 c. Real Butter
1/4 c. Shortening
2 large Eggs, -{well beaten
4 large, over ripe Bananas
2 tsp. Vanilla
2 c. Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 c. Butter Milk
3/4 c. Pecans, -{chopped
-

Cream together the Sugar, Butter, & Shortening.

Add beaten Eggs.

Then add well mashed Ripe Bananas.

Add remaining ingredients,

and mix together thoroughly.

-

Pour into greased pans.

-

Bake for 1 hour at 300 in Glass Pans...

-

Bake for 1 hour at 350 in other Pans.

(or until done)

"""""""""""""""""""""""

Scalloped Corn

1 can Creamed Corn
1 can Whole Kernel Corn
? ? Soda Crackers, -{crushed
1/2 c. Flour
4 Eggs
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
3/4 tsp. Onion Powder
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 c. whole Milk
-

Preheat oven to 350

-

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl;

Mix together well.

-

Put in a greased Casserole dish...

Bake at 350 ,

for about 35 minutes...

(or until done).

Oatmeal - Blueberry Muffins

Preheat oven to 400

________~_______

`

Grease 12 Muffin cups

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

`

Whisk together in medium bowl:

""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

1/4 c. Butter, (or margarine) -{melted,

1 c. Milk, 1 large Egg, &

2/3 c. old - fashioned Oats.

-

Let stand for 10 minutes.

______________________

`

Combine together in a large bowl:

""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

`

1 1/3 c. all-purpose Flour,

1/3 c. Sugar,

1Tbsp. Baking Powder,

1/2 tsp. Salt, &

1/8 tsp. Nutmeg.

-

Stir the two mixtures together...

just until combined.

`

Add:

++++

1 Generous cup of Blueberries,

(fresh or frozen)

tossed with;

1Tbsp. Flour.

Mix well.

`

Spoon Batter equally into Muffin cups, about 3/4 full.

`

Combine:

"""""""""""

1 Tbsp. Sugar, &

1/2 tsp. Cinnamon.

Sprinkle over Muffins.

_

Bake 20 yo 25 minutes,

(or until tested to be done).

'

Let cool in pans for 5 minutes,

before removing.

Crock Pot Sauerkraut Dinner

Put into electric crock pot,

in this order.

""""""""""""""

1. 1 pkg. Brats ~ (6 to 8)
2. 1 Qt. home - made Sauerkraut
3. 6 to 8 Medium Potatoes, -{cut in 1/2, the long way

-

Cover and set on low heat.

Cook until Potatoes are done.

Green Tomato Relish

4 c. Green Tomatoes
3/4 c. Celery
2 Tbsp. Salt
-

Grind Tomatoes, & Celery.

Add Salt.

Let stand for a couple hours...

then drain.

Add:

"""""

1 1/2 c. Ground Onions

1/2 tsp. Cinnamon

1/2 tsp. Nutmeg

3/4 tsp. Cloves

3/4 tsp. Pepper

1 c. Sugar

3/4 c. Vinegar

Mix all together,

boil until thick.

-

Put in sterile canning jars & seal.

Meat Loaf

exclusively

By:

Roger Tim Johnson

-

(Really good)

-

20 to 30 small squares of Crackers, ~ crushed

2 Eggs

2 lbs. Hamburger

1 large Strong Onion, ~ chopped fine

5 3/4 oz. can Mushroom Steak Sauce, -{or 1/2 can Mushroom soup

8 oz. can mushrooms,~ coarsely chopped up

1 c. Ketchup

1/2 c. Heinz 57 Steak Sauce

-

Put all of the above ingredients into an x-large

mixing bowl in the order listed.

mix together thoroughly,

with clean hands.

-

Add:

"""""

1 Tbsp. Garlic Powder

1 Tbsp. Onion Powder

1 tsp. Chili Powder

1/2 tsp. Ground Mustard

1/2 tsp. Black Pepper

1/2 tsp. Salt

Press tightly into a 5 X 9 X 2 1/2 inch pan.

Cover thick with Ketchup,

then top with a thick covering of

Parmesan Cheese.

-

Bake for about 45 minutes at 350

Crock Dill pickles

Use a 3 Gallon crock

"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

`

Layer in crock;

Grape leaves, Fresh Dill, Cucumbers, Garlic,

Bay Leaves, Hot Chili Peppers, Peppercorns.

`

Use Grape leaves between all Cucumber layers,

not just on the bottom of crock.

`

Boil together;

10 Qts. Water,

1 Qt. Vinegar,

3 c. Salt.

`

Stir, to mix thoroughly...

then pour boiling hot brine over Cucumbers.

`

Weigh down & cover good.

`

Sample taste after at least one week.

___________________________

NOTE:
"""""""

If a more crispy Pickle is desired,

Soak Cucumbers in Lime Water first.

Follow instructions below.

`

Mix 1 c. Lime per 1 Gallon Water.

Dissolve Lime thoroughly...-{important.

Be sure to make enough lime water to

cover all Cucumbers being used.

`

Let Cucumbers soak over night in Lime Water.

(about 15 to 20 hours).

"""""""""""""""""""""""""

Rinse Cucumbers in clear Water,

dry off lightly with a paper towel;

then go through process above.

"Kinda" Cheese Cake

Serves 12 ??

"""""""""""""""""

36 Graham Crackers
3/4 c. Powdered Sugar
1/2 c. Butter
16 0z. Cream Cheese {two 8 oz. pkgs.)
4 Eggs, ~ slightly beaten
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 c. Sugar
2 cans Cherry Pie filling, ... (or any other Berry Pie Filling)

`

Combine the...

Crackers, Powdered Sugar, &

Butter {melted.

`

Pack into a 9 X 13 inch pan.

`

Beat Eggs, & cold Cream Cheese,

Vanilla, & Sugar together...

beat until smooth.

`

Pour mixture over Graham Cracker Crust.

`

Bake at 350 for approximately 1/2 hour.

(maybe longer)

`

cool.....

""""""""

Pour Pie Filling over the top of it.

`
Note:
~~~~
This Recipe may be cut in 1/2 if desired.

Boston Baked Beans

4 c. Dried Beans
1/2 c. Vegetable Oil
1 Tbsp. Salt
some Water
1 lb. Salt Pork, or Bacon, -{diced
6 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Mustard
6 Tbsp. Molasses
1/2 c. Catsup
2 Onions, -{diced
--

Soak Beans over night in a mixture of

Vegetable Oil, Salt, & add

enough Water so Beans are covered.

--

Next day...

`

Drain, and discard liquid.

Sear {burn outer edges} the meat.

Mix all the ingredients together...

adding only enough Water to cover it all.

`

Slowly Bake, until done.

`

Stirring occasionally.
"""""""""""""""""""""""

Rhubarb Jam

6 lbs. Rhubarb
10 c. Sugar
1 Lemon
1 Orange
1 lb. Figs

`

Chop up the Rhubarb,

mix with Sugar and let stand over-night.

`

In the morning, put the Lemon, Orange & Figs

through a food chopper.

`

Mix all ingredients together and

let simmer slowly for 3 hours,

stirring it often.

`

Pour into clean, sterilized jars,

and seal while hot.

Orange-fool

3 Oranges
3 Eggs
1/2 small Nutmeg, {grated
1 pt. thick Cream
? Sugar
1 Lemon-Rind

`

Squeeze, and strain the Juice of 3 Oranges.

Beat well, 3 Eggs.

Mix them together thoroughly.

Grate 1/2 small Nutmeg over it.

`

Add thick Cream after it is

flavored & sweetened with Sugar,

which has been rubbed upon Lemon-Rind.

`

Put the mixture into a small crock, or

stoneware bowl and place it in a pan of

already boiling Water.

Stir it over the fire until it begins to thicken.

(About 15 minutes)

`

Serve in a glass dish,

with Sugar strewn over it.

Orange-Cardamom Muffins

1/4 c. Butter... ~ or Margarine, -{melted
1 c. Milk
1 large Egg
1/2 tsp. Grated Orange Peel
2 c. all-purpose Flour
1/3 c. Sugar
1 Tbsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Cardamom
1/2 tsp. Salt

Preheat oven to 400

`

Grease Muffin tin.

`

Whisk together the...

Butter, Milk, & Egg.

(set aside)

__________

`

Combine the...

Orange Peel, Flour, Sugar,

Baking Powder, Cardamom, & Salt.

`

Stir the wet ingredients into

the dry ingredients,

just until combined good.

`

Sprinkle Sugar over the top of each Muffin.

`

Bake at 400 for about 20 minutes,

or until done.

Set tin on wire rack and let Muffins cool in the Muffin tin

for about 5 minutes... Remove from tin.

Rhubarb Pudding

By:

Miranda Heath

`

Mix together:

""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

4 c. Rhubarb, -{ cut up

1 c. Sugar

2 Tbsp. Flour

`

Put in an 8 X 8 inch pan.

`

Topping:

`````````

Mix...

1/2 c. Brown Sugar

1/2 c. Butter

1/2 c. Oatmeal

1/2 c. Flour

Crumble, and put over Rhubarb Mixture.

`

Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes.

`

Good with Vanilla Ice Cream on top.