from Stacy A.’s book, El dorado hills, ca
4 potatoes
Cheddar Cheese
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 pinch salgt and pepper
1 can chicken broth
Thinly slice 4 potatoes, layer with cheese, onion, salt and pepper. Keep layering and top with cheese, pour canned chicken broth over until it almost comes to top and bake at 400 degrees for about 1 hour.
Submitted by: Stacy A
from Mandy D.’s book, Colton, SD
1 Stick Margarine
3/4 C. Sugar
1 Egg
2 squares chocolate ( or 3T cocoa & 1 T fat for each sq of choc.)
1/2 t Vanilla
1/2 C. Milk
2 C. Flour
1/2 t soda
1/4 t salt
Mix all of the ingredients together and bake in a waffle Iron
Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting:
6 T Butter (softened)
3/4 C. Cocoa (or less)
2 2/3 C. Powdered Sugar
1/3 C. Milk
1 t vanilla
Mix all together with an electric mixer
Submitted by: Rebecca P
from Mandy D.’s book, Colton, SD
2 3/4 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup butter or oleo
1 lb. brown sugar
1 12 oz. pkg. of chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 c. nuts (if desired)
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Melt butter; add sugar and blend well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Add flour mixture, nuts, chocolate chips, and vanilla. Pour into 9X13 inch pan and bake for 25-30 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Do Not Overcook! Should be chewy. Will be thick to spread in pan so you may have to use a little water to spread them.
Submitted by: Kim D
from Mandy D.’s book, Colton, SD
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
Dash of cinnamon
Dash of salt
4 c. raw apples, diced
1/2 c. walnuts
TOPPING:
1 scant c. brown sugar (do not pack down)
1/4 c. soft butter
2 T. flour
Mix together and put into a greased 9 X 13-inch pan. Combine topping ingredients and put on top of batter. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
Submitted by: Joyce K
from Mandy D.’s book, Colton, SD
1 lb. chicken breasts, cut in pieces
1 bunch fresh broccoli
2 peppers (green, red or yellow)
1 sm ctn heavy whipping cream
1T flour
1/2 can chicken broth
Chef Paul Frudhommes Poultry Magic
Season chicken with poultry magic. Cook until browned. Put 1 stick butter in large frypan on medium -high heat. Remove chicken when cooked thouroghly. Use juice left as sauce base. Add whipping cream, broth, flour and more magic seasoning. Heat to boiling on medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Add chicken and simmer on low 5 minutes. By now you should have cooked linguine. Season to taste. Drain and add to chicken mixture, stir. Can be topped with fine parmesan cheese or almonds.
Submitted by: Susan W
from Mandy D.’s book, Colton, SD
Select a 3 lb ready to cook broiler fryer chicken, cut up. Brown slowly in 1/4 cup salad oil. Remove chicken and add 2 medium onions, sliced in 1/4″ slices and 1/2 cup chopped celery. Cook until tender, add 1 cup ketcup, 1cup water, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 to 3 Tbls. worcestershire sauce, 2 Tbls brown sugar, vinegar and prepared mustard. Simmer 10 minutes. Place chicken on baking dish. Pour sauce over chicken and bake uncovered in slow oven (325) 1 1/4 hour or until done, basting occasionally.
Submitted by: Susan W
by Mandy D.’s book, Colton, SD
1 1/4 lb. lean stewing beef cubes
4 med. carrots, sliced (can use baby carrots instead)
1 med. onion, sliced
3/4 c. celery, cut up
1 2/3 c. potatoes, cut in 3/4″ cubes
1 c. tomato juice
1/3 c. water
1 T. sugar
1 2/3 T. Minute Tapioca
Salt, to taste
Mix all of the above ingredients well and cover in a large casserole or enamel roaster. Bake at 250 degrees for 5 hours. Do not brown or do not uncover once. You’ll be tempted, but DON’T PEEK.
Submitted by: Joyce K
by Donna G.’s book, Avon Lake, OH
1 cup sugar
10 cups flour
1/2 cup shortening or butter
2 pkg. yeast
3 eggs
1 tbsp. anise seed
2 cups water
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cut shortening into dry ingredients. Dissolve yeast into 2 cups warm water and add to dry ingredients.
Put dough in oiled bowls. Rise to double. Form into loaves and rise again. Bake for 30 minutes.
Submitted by: DONNA G
by Heather M.’s book, Boxford, MA
1 lb. butter
2 c. sugar
9 eggs
6 c. flour
4 oz. candied pineapple
4 oz cherries (or 8 oz. mixed candied fruit)
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chopped nuts
1 pkg. chopped dates
1 lb. white raisins
2 oz. brandy
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Mix butter and sugar for 20 mintues at high speed. Add one egg and a little flour at at time until all is incorporated. Sprinkle some of the flour over the fruit. Add the rest of the ingredients to the batter. Stir well. Grease a 10 inch tube pan and line wiht wax paper. Pour batter in and bake for 3 hours.
Decorate top of cake before you put in oven with cherries and almonds, making a flower pattern.
Submitted by: Heather M
by Sarah S.’s book, Milwaukee, WI
3 lbs. London Broil steak or sirloin steak (one large piece cut 1 1/2 inches thick)
MARINADE:
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup water
4 T. olive oil
Wash steak thoroughly and pat dry. Using a fork, poke many holes in one side of steak, flip over, and do the same on second side of steak.
Combine all marinade ingredients in a 9 x 13 inch glass pan; add entire steak to marinade mixture. Refrigerate for 4 hours, turning steak periodically.
Grill or broil steak over high heat approximately 10 – 15 minutes per side to desired doneness. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
Cut steak into thin slices across the grain of the steak to maximize tenderness.
Submitted by: Sarah S