Peanut Butter Cookies

Gosh, do I wish I wasn't allergic to peanut butter!! I used to love these with cold milk. YUM...now the old body doesn't do peanut butter or dairy. Good heavens!

Peanut Butter Cookies

1 c butter
1 c brown sugar
1 c sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3 c flour
Mix alltogether and drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 deg.

Zucchini Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

ZUCCHINI RAISIN OATMEAL COOKIES




1/2 cup margarine

3/4 cup honey

1 egg

2 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup grated zucchini

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup chopped dates or raisins
Cream margarine with honey. Add egg and beat well. Sift flour with soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt. Add flour mixture alternately with zucchini to egg mixture. Stir in oats and dates. Drop by teaspoons onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375F 10 to 12 minutes.

Refrigerator Pickles

My dad and my grandma both kept these pickles in the refrig. at all times, I think. I made an ice cream bucket of them some years ago and left them in the church fridge since we had "supper" together every Sunday night after the service. They bring back memories ...remember when you ALWAYS had pickles on the table for every meal?

Refrigerator Pickles

4 c sugar
4 c vinegar
1/2 c salt
14-16 cukes, sliced
3 onions, sliced
1 1/2 tsp tumeric
1 1/4 tsp mustard seed
1 1/4 tsp celery seed

Mix sugar, vinegar, salt and spices in a container and mix well. (do not heat this syrup).  In a gallon jar or pail,  place a layer of sliced oniones, then a layer of cukes until all is used. Pour syrup over thsi and put in fridge. Don't use for at least 1 week. (Don't can in jars. They'll keep in the fridge for 9 months.)

Zucchini Banana Bread

I see that Zucchini is at it's plentiful stage :). Zucchini Banana Bread is so good!

Zucchini Banana Bread

1 c grated zucchini
1 c mashed bananas
1/2 c sour cream
1 c veg. oil
2 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 c. flour
Stir altogether. Add nuts if you wish. Pour into 2 loaf pans (or a 9 x 13 cake pan) Bake for one hour. (45 min. if using 9 x 13)

Crockpot Egg Casserole

1-32 oz bag frozen hash browns
1 lb cooked ham (cubed) or bacon (or a combination)
1/2 c chopped onion
1 green bell pepper (diced)-opt
1 1/2 c shredded cheese
12 eggs
1 c whole milk
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
Spray inside of crockpot. Place 1/3 hash browns in.
 Add  1/3 meat, onion, pepper and cheese.
Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
in large bowl, beat the eggs, milk and seasonings til well mixed
Pour over the ingred. in slow cooker, cover and turn on low. Cook 10-12 hours until "set" and eggs are thoroughly cooked. Serves 12.

Another Greek Salad from Kathy A.

Tabouli Salad




1 c bulgar

1 bunch green onions, chopped

2 or 3 large firm tomatoes, chopped and seeded

1-2 cucumbers, chopped

1 T salt (or to taste)

3/4 - 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

1/3 cup olive oil

fresh squeezed lemon - I use about 1/2 lemon



Place cracked wheat in bowl and add 1-1/2 c water (I heat it a bit) - cover and allow to soak for 30 minutes; drain if needed. Mix in rest of ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper if needed. Cover and chill.

Greek Pasta Salad

My friend, Kathy, shared a recipe from her past, Greek Pasta Salad. Of course, she still makes it today. Doesn't it sound deeeelcious?
Greek Pasta Salad




(This makes a ton so you may want to cut in 1/2 and I'd advise you to) - Remember I am part Greek - we had lots of feta cheese, greek olives and olive oil used in cooking growing up - Grandpa Barbas (my mom's dad) was an awesome cook -  OK - now are you ready for the recipe after your short history lesson?



2 pkgs of spiral pasta (or cavatappi) - (you can use boring old elbow macaroni if you wish)

2 pints grape tomatoes, washed, halved

1 jar (7 oz) kalamata olives, pitted (I buy the pitted ones, but sometimes you can find the pieces in a jar) - I like them whole and pitted.

10 oz. feta cheese, diced

1 red onion, peeled and diced

1 cucumber, diced

1 large bunch radishes(opt)

1 cup chopped parsley

cut up chicken

(This did not call for chicken but I bought a rotisserie chicken and cut it up and put the whole thing in there. If making the big batch like I did, I would use 2 chickens, cut up and diced.) Also I didn't put the radishes in - whatever you like....but I didn't think they were very traditional.....



Dressing:



1/2 c red wine vinegar

2 cloves garlic, peeled

4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled

1 T dried oregano

1 T sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp all-purpose seasoning

1-1/2 cups olive oil



To prepare pasta: Cook pasta according to pkg. directions. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Meanwhile, prepare remaining salad ingredients. Place in large serving bowl. Add pasta. Toss together.



To make dressing: In blender or food processor, combine vinegar, garlic, feta, oregano, sugar, salt, pepper and seasoning blend. Pulse to chop up garlic and cheese. With machine running, slowly and in steady stream, add olive oil. Process until emulsified. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Pour dressing over salad.

Potato Salad

Until a few years ago, I'd never had potato salad that had a cooked dressing on it...I kinda liked it :)

Joan's Potato Salad

Boil potatos and eggs and prepare for salad. Grate a few carrots in and mix.
   ( don't ask how many potatoes..never counted..just grabbed some...and I like LOTS of eggs in my potato salad)
Mix with this dressing:

1/4 c vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c water
dash pepper
tsp. mustard

Mix all in saucepan. Bring to a boil and add two beaten eggs. Cook til slightly thick, about 3 min.  Cool and add 1 c. Miracle Whip. Stir into potato, egg and carrots.

Green Bay Packer Dip

I enjoyed this dip at an agency potluck while working for Gunderson Lutheran Home Care and Hospice in La Crosse, WI.

Green Bay Packer Dip

3- 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 can crushed pineapple (almost drained)
2 bunches green onions (chopped..using mostly green tops only)
Mix all together and let chill in fridge. Serve with crackers.

Carrot Cake Bars

Don't ya just love carrot cake? Found this recipe on Taste of Home and am gonna try it tomorrow. YUM.

Carrot Cake Bars

Ingredients


3 eggs

1-1/4 cups canola oil

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 jar (6 ounces) carrot baby food

1 container (3-1/2 ounces) applesauce baby food

1 container (3-1/2 ounces) apricot baby food

raisins (I'm adding raisins to mine)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional ( I will sprinkle the walnuts on top ...on 1/2 the pan, anyway...)





FROSTING:

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, beat eggs and oil for 2 minutes. Combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture. Add baby foods; mix well. Stir in raisins and walnuts if desired.

Transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Frost; cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 dozen.

Scalloped Chicken

Scalloped Chicken

This is a recipe I had gotten years ago and made a lot of times since. More comfort food!

1 (aprox 5 lb) chicken, cooked and deboned
6-8 c soft bread crumbs
2 stalks celery,chopped
1 med. onion, chopped fine
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sage, salt and pepper
1 1/2 c milk

Mix dressing. Put layers alternately with chopped chicken. Pour broth over all until you can see it around the edge of the pan. Bake at 350 deg. for 1 hour until dressing is done, but still moist.
Serves 10-12

Shrimp Cauliflower Salad

Yum, this was served to me at a wedding shower and I've made it since. It always gets rave reviews!

Shrimp Cauliflower Salad

1 ( 7 oz) pkg small shell macaroni
1/2 c french dressing
2 c. finely diced cauliflower
1/4 c diced onion
1 c. stuffed olives, sliced
1 can shrimp
1/2 c. chili sauce
1 c mayo
1 tsp sugar
Cook, rinse and drain macaroni. Marinate macaroni with dressing. Toss with cauliflower, onion, olives, shrimp, chili sauce and sugar. Refrigerate several hours before eating. May substitute crab, tuna or salmon for shrimp.

Dorothy's Ground Beef Casserole

My Aunt Dorothy's recipe for this casserole, is one I really like to make. You see if you don't also.

Ground beef Casserole

2 lbs ground beef
2 tsp salt
1 onion, chopped
Brown til meat is done and crumbled

Add:
2 cans tomato soup
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 T. worchestershire sauce
1 tsp chili powder
dash of pepper
bay leaf (opt)
Add the above ingred. to the meat and simmer about 10 min. Cook 1 - 8 oz pkg of noodles. Drain and add to meat mixture along with 1 can of whole kernal corn. Mix in this 1 cup of grated cheese (I usually add more). Mix well and put into two cake pans. Sprinkle grated cheese or buttered bread crumbs on top, Bake at 350 deg. for 50 min.  Freeze one for later use, if you wish.

Snickerdoodles

This was the recipe my grandma used for snickerdoodles. They're the best..brings back many good memories! Grandma was head school lunch cook and never made anything in small batches..I usually cut this recipe in half...but hey if you don't wanna back for awhile...this makes 140 cookies!

Rose Kraft's Snickerdoodles

Cream:
3 c. shortening(I use margarine)
3 c. sugar
4 eggs

Add to creamed mixture:

4 tsp cream of tartar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
6 c. flour
   (Now, grandma sifted all of those dry ingred...but not her grandaughter..no siree...)
Chill dough. Make into balls. Drip in sugar and cinnamon mixture you have made. Bake at 375 deg. for 6-10 min.

Crockpot Pizza

Can't believe I have posted this here already! Can't remember where I got this recipe but I have one friend who used to write me every so often or call and say..." I need that recipe again". I finally told her to either bronze the darn thing and hang it in her kitchen or make a million copies :)
Makes a wonderful potluck dish!

Crockpot Pizza

1 1/2 lb. ground beef or ground pork
1-14 0z can pizza sauce
1-12 oz bag kluski noodles
4 oz mozzerella cheese
1 pkg sliced pepperoni
1 onion, chopped
1- 14 oz can spaghetti sauce
4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
Canned mushrooms (opt)

Brown meat with onions. Drain. Add sauces and simmer. Boil noodles until tender, drain and rinse.
In crockpot, put a layer of noodles, meat mixture, cheeses and then pepperoni. Add mushrooms if desired. Repeat layers one more time.
Cook on high 30 min adn then on low for an hour or until cheese is melted. Or, layer in a casserole dish and bake at 350 deg. until cheese melts.

Wanita's Pasta Salad

The basic recipe came from my friend Wanita...over the years, I've added to it...combined recipes...but it's basically the same. Once you eat this..you won't make the ol' mac salad anymore!!!

Wanita's Pasta Salad




INGREDIENTS

1 pound rotini pasta -cooked (I use tri colored )

2 carrots, shredded or sliced thin.

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 onion, diced

1 cup distilled white vinegar

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

2 cups mayonnaise

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

shredded cheese

can of drained kidney beans

add whatever veggies you want. Needs to sit in fridge overnight before serving.
 
Made it this week and added kidney beans, ripe olives, onion, celery (lots of it), cauliflower, borccoli and cheese. yum.

Maple Banana Bread

I have quite a few bananas screaming at me...so, found this new recipe. I love anything maple flavored..it's 2nd best to chocolate ;)



1/2 cup butter, melted


1/2 cup maple syrup

1 egg

2 ripe bananas

1/2 teaspoon maple extract

3 tablespoons milk

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

3 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.

2.In a large bowl, mix the melted butter and maple syrup. Beat in the egg and bananas, leaving a few small chunks. Stir in the maple extract and milk. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder, and stir into the banana mixture just until moistened. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan. Mix the nuts and sugar, and sprinkle evenly over the batter.

3.Bake 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.