RecipesFromScratch

Brickle Chip Ice Cream Pie

2015-01-07T09:38:00.001-05:00

1/2 gallon of vanilla ice cream
one 6 ounce graham cracker crumb piecrust or chocolate piecrust
1 cup of brickle bits, divided

Spoon half of vanilla ice cream into piecrust and spread 2/3 cup brickle bits over ice cream.
Top with other half of ice cream, sprinkle with remaining brickle chips and freeze.

Merry Christmas

2014-12-25T21:43:00.001-05:00

Crunchy Breadsticks

2014-12-19T11:19:00.002-05:00

1 package of hot dog buns
1 cup (2 sticks) of butter, melted
garlic powder
Paprika

Take each half bun and slice in half lengthwise.
Use pastry brush to butter all bread sticks and sprinkle light amount of garlic powder and a couple of sprinkles of paprika.
Place on baking sheet and bake at 225F. for about 45 minutes.

Honey Ham

2014-12-17T12:01:00.001-05:00

one 5 pound boneless, fully cooked ham
1/4 cup of honey
1/2 cup of packed brown sugar

Score ham, wrap in foil and bake at 325F. for 1 hour in broiler pan.
Combine honey and brown sugar and mix well.
Remove ham from oven, pull foil open and spread honey glaze over ham.
Rewrap in foil and bake for 1 hour longer. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Chili Casserole

2014-12-15T12:07:00.000-05:00

one 40 ounce can of chili with beans
one 4 ounce can of diced green chilies
one 2 1/2 ounce can of sliced ripe olives, drained
one 8 ounce package of shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups of ranch flavored tortilla chips, crushed

Combine all ingredients and transfer to greased 3 quart casserole dish.
Bake uncovered at 350F. for 35 minutes or until bubbly.

Pork Chop Special

2014-12-11T13:18:00.000-05:00

4 to 6 pork chops
1/2 cup of rice, cooked
two 10 ounce cans of cream of mushroom soup

Brown pork chops on both sides and drain.
Place cooked rice in bottom of greased baking dish and lay browned chops over rice.
Pour soup over pork chops, cover and bake at 375F. for 40 minutes.

Cocktail Ham Roll Ups

2014-12-11T11:51:00.000-05:00

one 3 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon of finely grated onion
Mayonnaise
one 3 ounce package of sliced ham
one 15 ounce can of asparagus spears

Combine cream cheese, grated onion and enough mayonnaise to make spreading consistency.
Separate sliced ham, spread mixture on slices, place 1 or 2 asparagus spears on ham and roll. Cut each roll into 4 pieces.
Spear each piece with a toothpick for serving and chill.

Dijon Pork Chops

2014-12-09T10:38:00.001-05:00

6 loin pork chops
1/2 cup of packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons of Dijon style mustard

Arrange pork chops in greased baking dish.
Combine sugar and mustard in small dish and mix well.
Spread mixture on chops and bake covered at 350F. for 45 minutes.
Uncover and bake about 10 minutes longer or until brown.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

2014-12-04T11:07:00.000-05:00

one 21 ounce package of double fudge brownie mix
2 eggs
two 9 ounce packages of miniature peanut butter cups

Preheat oven to 350F.
Prepare brownie mix according to package directions using 2 eggs.
Spoon into miniature foil cupcake liners and fill 3/4 full.
Place peanut butter cup in center of each and push into batter.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until cake test done.

Chocolate Leaves

2014-12-02T11:11:00.002-05:00

Leaves from yard
2 squares of semi sweet chocolate or 1/2 cup of chocolate chips
1 teaspoon of butter

Wash and dry 2 dozen leaves or varying sizes. Ensure they are non poisonous leaves.
Melt 2 squares of chocolate and 1 teaspoon of butter and mix well.
Using clean "watercolor type paintbrush, paint chocolate 1/8 inch thick on backs of leaves and cover well.
Chill until chocolate is firm. Peel green leaves off chocolate leaves.
Decorate cakes or tarts with chocolate leaves.

South of the Border Baked Cod

2014-12-01T15:03:00.001-05:00

4 cod fillets
thick and chunky salsa
4 slices of cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

Spray pan with non stick cooking spray and place fish in pan.
Spread salsa over fish and top with cheese slices.
Bake at 350F. until fish flakes when tested with a fork.

Corned Beef and Cabbage

2014-11-28T17:29:00.000-05:00

4 to 6 pound of corned beef
1 head of cabbage, cored, quartered
6 potatoes

Cover corned beef with cold water and bring to a boil.
Lower the heat and simmer 4 hours or until tender.
Drain most of the water, add potatoes and cook for 20 minutes.
Add cabbage and cook for about 12 minutes longer or until all ingredients are fork tender.

Orange Spareribs

2014-11-17T11:45:00.000-05:00

4 to 5 pounds of pork spareribs
one 6 ounce can of orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt
2/3 cup of honey

Place ribs, meaty side down in shallow roasting pan. Bake at 350F. for 30 minutes. Drain off fat and turn ribs. Bake 30 minutes more.
Combine remaining ingredients and brush on ribs. Reduce temperature to 325F.
Cover pan, bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until tender and brush with sauce several times.

Party Smokies

2014-11-05T12:18:00.000-05:00

1 cup of ketchup
1 cup of plum jelly
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
4 tablespoons of prepared mustard
one 5 ounce package of tiny smoked sausages

In a saucepan, combine all ingredients except sausages, heat and mix well.
Add sausages and simmer for 10 minutes.
Serve hot with cocktail toothpicks.

Barbecue Beef

2014-10-29T10:44:00.004-04:00

1 pound of ground beef or ground sirloin
1/2 cup of packed brown sugar
one 16 ounce bottle of barbecue sauce

In a skillet, brown meat. Crumble and drain.
Stir in brown sugar and barbecue sauce.
Cover, simmer for 15 minutes and stir often.
Spoon onto heated hamburger buns.

Mock Filet Mignon

2014-10-23T22:36:00.000-04:00

2 pounds of ground round steak
one 1 ounce package of dry onion soup mix
6 bacon slices

Combine ground round and soup mix.
Shape into 6 thick patties and wrap a slice of bacon around each.
Secure with wooden picks, place in a 9x13 inch dish and bake at 450F. for 15 to 20 minutes or broil on each side.

Broiled T-Bone Steaks

2014-10-22T22:46:00.001-04:00

4 T-bone steaks
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder or seasoned salt

Make a few diagonal cuts in fat around steak so it wont curl when broiling.
Place steaks on broiler pan lined with foil. Broil 5 minutes on 1 side turn and broil 5 minutes on other side.
Continue cooking to desired doneness if steaks are too rare.
Sprinkle with pepper and garlic powder.

Cottage Cheese Salad

2014-10-14T11:25:00.001-04:00

2 pkgs. lime Jello
1 pkg. orange Jello
3 c. boiling water
1 box cottage cheese
1 lg. can (No. 2 1/2 size) crushed pineapple
2 c. mayonnaise
1 c. whipped cream
1 1/2 c. chopped celery

Mix lime and orange Jello with boiling water. Add cottage cheese and pineapple, both undrained. When nearly set, add mayonnaise, whipped cream and celery. Mix together well. Makes a nice light green Jello salad. Put in a big cake pan. Good served with sweet rolls.

Cherry Coke Salad

2014-10-13T14:55:00.001-04:00

1 can red sour cherries
1/2 c. water
1 c. sugar
6 oz. cherry Jello
1 1/4 c. chilled Coke
1 sm. can crushed pineapple with juice
1 c. chopped pecans

Bring to boil cherries, water, and sugar. Stir in 6 ounce cherry Jello and cool. Add cola, pineapple and pecans. Stir well and chill until set.

Easy Crock Pot Venison

2014-10-08T14:32:00.001-04:00

3 lbs. venison, cut into 1 inch cubes
3/4 c. red cooking wine
1 pkg. onion soup mix
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can golden mushroom soup
1 c. fresh or canned sliced mushrooms

Place meat in crockpot. Mix together rest of ingredients and pour over meat. Cook for 10 to 12 hours on low, then on high for last hour. May add 1 cup of sour cream before serving. Great over noodles or mashed potatoes.

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Wilted Spinach & Rice Salad

2014-09-24T10:22:00.001-04:00

5 slices bacon
5 ounces of fresh spinach, torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup of cooked rice, cooled to room temp.
1 cup each sliced fresh mushrooms & quartered cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup of chopped red onion
1/4 cup of cider vinegar
1 tablespoon of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon each ground white pepper & dry mustard

Cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels, then crumble. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings. Combine spinach, rice, mushrooms, tomatoes and onion in large mixing bowl. Combine remaining ingredients, reserved hot drippings and 2 tablespoons water in small saucepan; heat just to boiling. Pour dressing over salad; toss lightly. Garnish with bacon, serve immediately. Serves 4.

Swiss Steak

2014-09-19T13:08:00.000-04:00

2 pounds of round steak, tenderized
1 onion, sliced
one 15 ounce can of tomato sauce with onions and peppers

Trim the fat and pound steak thin.
Place in a greased 9x13 inch pan, top with onion slices and pour tomato sauce over it.
Cover and bake at 350F. for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes longer.
Baste occasionally with tomato sauce and bake until tender.

Texas Brisket

2014-09-16T19:16:00.001-04:00

one 6 pound boneless beef brisket
2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons of bottle liquid smoke

Place brisket in pan and pour sauce and liquid smoke over brisket. Cover and bake at 275F. for 5 to 7 hours or until tender.

Confetti Bean Soup Mix

2014-09-11T10:09:00.001-04:00

1 (16 oz.) pkg. dry black beans
1 (16 oz.) pkg. dry great northern beans
1 (16 oz.) pkg. dry red kidney beans
1 (16 oz.) pkg. dry pinto beans
1 (16 oz.) pkg. dry green split peas

Mix beans. Spoon into 4 (4 cup) containers (about 3 rounded cups each). Prepare seasoning bags, gathering plastic wrap to form pouch. Tie with string or elastic. Decorate with ribbon. Place in container with beans.

SEASONING BAGS:

Cut 4 (6-inch) squares of plastic wrap (for gift only).
Onto each square place 3 beef bouillon cubes
3 tablespoons dried chives
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried savory
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 bay leaf.

Taco Soup

2014-09-11T10:00:00.001-04:00

1 pound of ground beef
1/4 cup of chopped onion
1 pound can of tomatoes with liquid
1 (17 oz.) can corn with liquid
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans with liquid
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 taco seasoning packet

Brown meat with onion with seasoned salt and pepper. Put all in crockpot and warm. Garnish with cheese, crush tortillas and sour cream (if desired).