Ingredients:
Cake:
1 c. margarine
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs, separated
4 tsp. baking powder2 1/2 c. flour1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. milk
Glaze:
4 Tblsp. margarine
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2/3 c. powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl using mixer, cream margarine and sugar till fluffy. Mix in vanilla and egg yolks. In separate bowl, combine baking powder, flour, salt and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture alternating with the milk. Mix only enough to blend well. Beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks and fold them into the batter. Pour batter into buttered 9"x13" baking pan. Bake 45 minutes. For the glaze: Cream together the 4 tablespoons of margarine, the powdered sugar and the 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. After the cake has finished baking, immediatly sprinkle the glaze mixture on top and return it to the oven for 5 more minutes. Allow to cool briefly and serve warm.
This takes a little time and a few bowls, but it is so worth it. The glaze makes a nice crispy, flaky, sugary coating. The house smells wonderful and it is really delicious. Great for a brunch or for company.
Ingredients:
8 oz. imitation crab, flaked
8 oz. cream cheese
juice of 1/2 lemon (or 1 1/2 Tblsp. of lemon juice)
hot sauce, to taste
In a double-boiler, hea
t/soften cream cheese. Add the flaked crab and the lemon juice. Stir until smooth. Add 5-10 drops of hot sauce (more if you like it spicier). Refrigerate to firm up. Serve as a dip with crackers or on crusty breads as an appetizer.
This is a tasty appetizer that I've taken to many parties. It's one of those dishes that tastes like you've spent a lot of money and a lot of time and effort, but it's actually fairly inexpensive and easy to make. I made some to take to the get-together we're going to today and my mouth is watering just thinking about it. Maybe I'll just snitch a little dip before we go...
Ingredients:
1 c. margarine
1+ lb. powdered sugar
1 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Put 1 pound of powdered sugar in large bowl. In microwave-safe bowl, melt margarine and 1 cup of the peanut butter in the microwave for 45 seconds on high, stir to mix together. Add the melted margarine and peanut butter mixture to the powdered sugar and mix well. Add more powdered sugar as needed to form a stiff "dough." Pat the mixture into a 9"x13" glass pan. In microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and the other 1/2 cup of peanut butter in the microwave for 1 minute on high (or until melted); stir this melted peanut butter and chocolate together and pour over the peanut butter layer in the glass pan. Refrigerate over night. Use a sharp knife and cut into bars (about 1"x1") and ENJOY!
These are a tailgating favorite. I like them better than buckeyes candy - they're so much easier than rolling the balls and dipping them, and they're the perfect combination of creamy and gooey. Go Bucks!
Ingredients:
3 eggs, slightly beaten1 c. light corn syrup1/2 c. brown sugar1/2 c. sugar
2 Tblsp. margarine, melted1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. pecan halves
1 frozen deep dish pie crust, unbaked
Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl, stir together eggs, margarine, corn syrup, vanilla, brown sugar and sugar until well blended. Stir in pecans. Pour into pastry shell. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
On one of our trips to visit Jim's family I went through his mom's recipe file and found this. I've made it a couple times and it really is perfectly luscious (and really simple!).
Ingredients:
1 loaf frozen white bread dough
1 egg
milk
poppy seeds (optional)
sesame seeds (optional)
Thaw bread dough according to package directions. Grease cookie sheet with butter. Cut loaf into 12 golfball-sized pieces. Roll each piece into 6" long rope. Twist or tie in knot and place flat on cookie sheet, sides touching. Leave to rise under damp dishtowel about 1 hour in a warm oven. Remove from oven and preheat oven to 400. Mix together the egg and a little milk. Brush egg mixture on tops of rolls. Sprinkle with seed of choice (if desired). Bake for about 15 minutes, till golden brown.
My family had
a "tradition" of baking crescent rolls amidst all the chaos of the holiday dinner preparation and they always ended up burnt because we'd forget them. Jim's mom makes these easy rolls and I volunteered to make them and bring them to my family's dinner one time. Now I bring the rolls to all the holiday dinners - a new holiday tradition with no burned rolls! I bake them the night before. Usually I do some with sesame seeds, some with poppy seeds and some without. The egg wash gives them a golden shine and they are soft and perfect inside.
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped
1 28oz. can tomatoes (crushed)
1 15oz. can tomato sauce
1 6ox. can tomato paste
water
black pepper, onion salt, oregano, garlic salt, basil
Brown ground beef and onion in large skillet. Put beef mixture in large stockpot. Add tomatoes, sauce, paste and 2 paste cans full of water. Season with the spices to taste. Heat to rolling boil, reduce heat to medium low. Simmer, stirring regularly, for 1 hour until it thickens.
This is my favorite thing that my husband cooks for me. (We joke that part of the reason I married him was for his spaghetti!) It was his mom's recipe that he has made his own - unfortunately he doesn't measure the spices, but everyone's palate is a bit different so you can make it to your liking if you decide to try it. I like it so much that I asked him to fix a double recipe this time so I can take leftovers to work for lunch. I may even freeze some of it so I don't have to wait for the next batch! It has that great homemade taste, there's nothing like it. Boil some pasta and add some bread, you have a fantastic, filling meal that leaves the whole house smelling wonderful.
Ingredients:
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2-3 bananas, mashed
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease & flour loaf pan. In large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar and eggs. Measure out the flour and add the baking soda, mix together. Add dry ingredients to the butter/sugar/egg mixture and mix well. Add mashed bananas and mix until they are fully mixed through the batter. Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake 1 1/2 hours.
This is my sister Shari's recipe. I like it because it reminds me of my Grandma A's banana bread. I love bananas, but I really only like them when they are sorta green. So once they get ripe they usually just sit in the bowl on the table until we decide to bake some bread. My youngest daughter likes to make it, all on her own. It's a great treat for breakfast or an after-school or after-work snack.
Bonus: I decided to try it as muffins instead of a loaf. It worked great! I used cupcake liners and sprayed them with vegetable oil spray first. Then mixed everything up exactly as for bread. Then ladle into the 18 muffin cups. Your cooking time is only 40 minutes, and they came out great.
Ingredients:
Beef roast (3-6 lbs)
2 c. water
1 pkg. au jus gravy mix
1 pkg. Italian dressing mix
1/3-1/2 of a 16oz. jar peperonciniCombine water, gravy mix and dressing mix. Pour over roast in crockpot. Add peperoncini to taste, the more you add the spicier it will be. Cover and cook on low 12-15 hours - put it on before you go to bed. In the morning, shred beef with forks, forming strings. Cook on low an additional 10-12 hours. Serve on crusty Italian rolls. Top with shredded mozzarella or provolone.
My friend Renee' makes a version of this that I love. I decided to try to find a similar recipe. I found this and added the peperoncini for the added spice I was looking for - it is so delicious! It is great for a dinner when everyone is on the run, or when you're having a get-together with friends. It has such a home-y, slow-cooked taste - everyone loves it!
Ingredients:
1 pkg. devil's food cake mix
1 pint sour cream
1 pkg. chocolate instant pudding & pie filling mix
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 c. water
Spray crockpot with non-stick spray. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl until smooth. Pour mixture into crockpot. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Serve in a bowl with vanilla ice cream.
I found this recipe online a long time ago. I love the consistency, the combination of the pudding, cake and chocolate chips. When you scoop it into a bowl and add vanilla ice cream, the ice cream starts to melt and mix with the chocolate. So yummy, chocolate-y and rich - you'll want to dive right in!
