By: Grandma Jeanne
Ingredients:
2 cups zucchini, shredded
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs, slightly beaten
3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
Mix sugar, oil, and eggs. Mix in dry ingredients. Dough will be stiff. Stir in zucchini. Pour into greased loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until lightly browned and toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Makes 2 loaves.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
By: Alice Finton
Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter or shortening, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup & 2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups oatmeal
7 ounces chocolate chips
Directions:
Cream butter and sugars in large bowl. Beat in eggs. In separate smaller bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternatively with the milk. Stir in vanilla. Add oatmeal and chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 12 minutes or until slightly browned.
Tips: I always use a whole bag of chocolate chips.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter or shortening, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup & 2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups oatmeal
7 ounces chocolate chips
Directions:
Cream butter and sugars in large bowl. Beat in eggs. In separate smaller bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternatively with the milk. Stir in vanilla. Add oatmeal and chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 12 minutes or until slightly browned.
Tips: I always use a whole bag of chocolate chips.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Macaroni & Cheese
By: Grandma Jeanne
Recipe History: A family favorite
Ingredients:
2 pounds of Sharpe cheese, cubed or sliced
1 pound of macaroni, cooked, and drained
Onion, finely chopped
Salt
Pepper
Milk
Butter
Directions:
Prepare cheese and macaroni. Chop onion. When macaroni is done, layer casserole dish or 9 x 13 inch baking dish with some macaroni. Top with salt, pepper, onion, and butter. Continue to layer until desired amount. Pour milk over the layers until covered. Bake at 370 degrees until lightly browned and bubbly.
Tips: This makes a large amount. You can use whatever amounts you desire.
Recipe History: A family favorite
Ingredients:
2 pounds of Sharpe cheese, cubed or sliced
1 pound of macaroni, cooked, and drained
Onion, finely chopped
Salt
Pepper
Milk
Butter
Directions:
Prepare cheese and macaroni. Chop onion. When macaroni is done, layer casserole dish or 9 x 13 inch baking dish with some macaroni. Top with salt, pepper, onion, and butter. Continue to layer until desired amount. Pour milk over the layers until covered. Bake at 370 degrees until lightly browned and bubbly.
Tips: This makes a large amount. You can use whatever amounts you desire.
Tuna Casserole
By: Grandma Jeanne
Recipe History: I have always made this recipe for as along as I can remember. It's a family favorite.
Ingredients:
1 bag (12 ounce) of wide noodles, cooked and drained
2 regular size cans of cream of mushroom soup
2 or 3 (6 ounce) cans of tuna fish, drained and flaked
Milk, enough to fill the two soup cans
Onion, finely chopped
Salt
Pepper
12 slices of cheese (approx) of your choice
Lemon Pepper
Directions:
Cook noodles. Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl, combine the soup, tuna, milk, salt, pepper, and onion. Mix well. When noodles are done, mix with tuna mixture. Pour into a casserole dish. Top with cheese. Sprinkle lemon pepper over cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.
Tips: We have always used American cheese slices or Velveeta. Swiss cheese slices are tasty also. Whole milk tastes best. Tuna with sunflower oil is delish.
Recipe History: I have always made this recipe for as along as I can remember. It's a family favorite.
Ingredients:
1 bag (12 ounce) of wide noodles, cooked and drained
2 regular size cans of cream of mushroom soup
2 or 3 (6 ounce) cans of tuna fish, drained and flaked
Milk, enough to fill the two soup cans
Onion, finely chopped
Salt
Pepper
12 slices of cheese (approx) of your choice
Lemon Pepper
Directions:
Cook noodles. Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl, combine the soup, tuna, milk, salt, pepper, and onion. Mix well. When noodles are done, mix with tuna mixture. Pour into a casserole dish. Top with cheese. Sprinkle lemon pepper over cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.
Tips: We have always used American cheese slices or Velveeta. Swiss cheese slices are tasty also. Whole milk tastes best. Tuna with sunflower oil is delish.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Molasses Cookie Mix
By: Michele O
Recipe History: I got this recipe from the Taste of Home Magazine years ago. My family loves it.
Ingredients:
6 cups flour
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon ginger
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
Additional Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup molasses
additional sugar
Directions:
Mix first nine ingredients in large mixing bowl. Saving 3 cups of mixture, store rest in airtight container. Cream butter, add egg and molasses. Mix well. Add 3 cups of cookie mixture. Beat until smooth. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are firm and surface cracks.
Makes 4 dozen per batch.
Tips: Can be stored up to six months. This mix makes 9 cups in all. You will need 3 cups for each batch.
Recipe History: I got this recipe from the Taste of Home Magazine years ago. My family loves it.
Ingredients:
6 cups flour
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon ginger
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
Additional Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup molasses
additional sugar
Directions:
Mix first nine ingredients in large mixing bowl. Saving 3 cups of mixture, store rest in airtight container. Cream butter, add egg and molasses. Mix well. Add 3 cups of cookie mixture. Beat until smooth. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are firm and surface cracks.
Makes 4 dozen per batch.
Tips: Can be stored up to six months. This mix makes 9 cups in all. You will need 3 cups for each batch.
Red Sauce
By: Grandma Finton
Ingredients:
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup oil
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 drops Tabasco sauce
Directions:
Cook onion in oil til soft and golden. Add rest of ingredients and simmer for 45 minutes. Cool. Store in refrigerator.
Tips: This sauce is great to make your own hot wings or to put some zing on your potatoes. Anything you can think of.
Ingredients:
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup oil
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 drops Tabasco sauce
Directions:
Cook onion in oil til soft and golden. Add rest of ingredients and simmer for 45 minutes. Cool. Store in refrigerator.
Tips: This sauce is great to make your own hot wings or to put some zing on your potatoes. Anything you can think of.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Italian Meatloaf
By: Grandma Jeanne
Recipe History: I don't remember where this recipe came from but it's very tasty.
Ingredients:
2 pounds ground beef
2 cups bread crumbs
1 medium onion, chopped
1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 - 8 ounce can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
1 - 4 ounce package shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Combine meat, bread crumbs, onion, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and seasonings. Put in 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Pour off drippings.
Combine tomato sauce and oregano and pour over meatloaf. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake for 30 minutes longer.
Recipe History: I don't remember where this recipe came from but it's very tasty.
Ingredients:
2 pounds ground beef
2 cups bread crumbs
1 medium onion, chopped
1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 - 8 ounce can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
1 - 4 ounce package shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Combine meat, bread crumbs, onion, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and seasonings. Put in 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Pour off drippings.
Combine tomato sauce and oregano and pour over meatloaf. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake for 30 minutes longer.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Spring Breeze Cheesecake
By: Michele O
Recipe History: This recipe came from Cool Whip. The easiest and tastiest cheesecake recipe.
Ingredients:
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup (1/2 pint) sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 8 oz. container of Cool Whip, thawed
1 ready crust graham cracker pie crust
Strawberries, for garnish
Directions:
Beat cream cheese until smooth, gradually beat in sugar. Blend in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping, blending well. Spoon into crust. Chill until set at least 4 hours. Garnish with strawberries if desired.
Tips: You can make your own graham cracker crust and garnish with whatever fruit you desire.
Recipe History: This recipe came from Cool Whip. The easiest and tastiest cheesecake recipe.
Ingredients:
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup (1/2 pint) sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 8 oz. container of Cool Whip, thawed
1 ready crust graham cracker pie crust
Strawberries, for garnish
Directions:
Beat cream cheese until smooth, gradually beat in sugar. Blend in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping, blending well. Spoon into crust. Chill until set at least 4 hours. Garnish with strawberries if desired.
Tips: You can make your own graham cracker crust and garnish with whatever fruit you desire.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Mayonnaise Cake
By: Grandma Jeanne
Recipe History: A family favorite from when her kids were little.
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
1 cup cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa, and salt in medium sized bowl. Add mayonnaise, water, and vanilla. Blend well, pour in 9 x 13 greased cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Tips: This cake is very moist and is great unfrosted as a snack cake.
Recipe History: A family favorite from when her kids were little.
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
1 cup cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa, and salt in medium sized bowl. Add mayonnaise, water, and vanilla. Blend well, pour in 9 x 13 greased cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Tips: This cake is very moist and is great unfrosted as a snack cake.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Cole Slaw
By: Grandma Finton
Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 carrot, shredded
1 head cabbage, shredded
Directions: unfortunately, no directions were listed. Here is the original copy in her handwriting:
Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 carrot, shredded
1 head cabbage, shredded
Directions: unfortunately, no directions were listed. Here is the original copy in her handwriting:
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Banana Bread
By: Grandma Jeanne
Recipe History:
Jeanne got this recipe in her high school Home Economics class and has been using it every since then. She has tried other recipes but this is the family favorite.
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
½ butter (1 stick), softened
3 eggs, beaten
3 bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
Directions:
Mix sugar and butter until creamy. Add Eggs. Beat well. Add bananas. Beat well. Add baking soda and flour. Mix until just combined. Pour into ungreased baking pan. Bake on 300 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan before taking out.
Mix sugar and butter until creamy. Add Eggs. Beat well. Add bananas. Beat well. Add baking soda and flour. Mix until just combined. Pour into ungreased baking pan. Bake on 300 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan before taking out.
Tips:
Add chocolate chips, Sprinkle top with Sugar & Cinnamon, etc. for a twist
Note:
This is an excellent DAIRY FREE/GLUTEN FREE recipe.
Add chocolate chips, Sprinkle top with Sugar & Cinnamon, etc. for a twist
Note:
This is an excellent DAIRY FREE/GLUTEN FREE recipe.
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