After my mother passed away, I inherited her little file box of recipes. I am sharing them here for all her descendants and anyone else who might enjoy them. Most of them are quite outdated as we have access to a greater variety of ingredients now, we eat healthier and we have internet to help us! If you do use one of the recipes, I would love to have a comment on what you think of it.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Oatmeal Crisps

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 1tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt

  1. Cream the sugar and the butter; add well-beaten eggs and the vanilla.  Blend well.
  2. Combine rolled oats, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
  3. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 or 3 inches apart on a greased baking pan.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from pan at once to prevent breaking.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Polka Dot Cookies

What  you need:
1/2 Cup butter or margarine
1/4 Cup sugar
1/2 Cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
2 Cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 Cup milk
1-6 oz package semi sweet chocolate pieces
1/2 Cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 Cup chopped pecans

How to do it:
  1. Cream butter or margarine and sugar.  Blen in egg and vanilla.
  2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add alternately with milk, micing well after each addition.
  3. Stir in chocolate pieces, cherries and nuts.
  4. Place rounded teaspoons of dough on greased baking sheets.
  5. Bake in preheated oven, 375 degrees F. for 10 to 12 minutes
  6. Makes 4 dozen cookies

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

1/4 lb soft blue cheese
3 T light cream
1/2 C. mayonnaise
1 stsp. prepared mustard
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/4 C. wine vinegar
6 T. salad oil

A day or more ahead, with a fork, mash the cheese with the cream until creamy.  Place in a jar with the remaining ingredients and shake until well blended and very creamy.  Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Cherries in the Snow

This sounds decadent and delicious!

Cream together - 
8 oz cream cheese at room temp.
1 C. powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Fold in 1/2 pt whipped cream

In a buttered pan (8x12 or 9x9) -
Place a layer of crushed vanilla waffers and pour the creamed mixture on the top.
Cover with 1 C. Cherry Pie Filling.
Top with another layer vanilla waffers (crushed) and some chopped nuts.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Chili Special

Combine:
1-15 1/2 oz. can chili con carne
1 - 1lb can hominy, drained
1/2 C. Canned tomato sauce
1 C. diced canned spam or any cooked meat

Saute:
1/2 C. chopped onion in 1 T. salad oil until tender, add to the meat mixture.  Season with 1/4 tsp salt and Mix well.

Bake, covered in a 1 1/2 qt greased casserole at 350 degree F. for 30 min.
4-6 servings