Busy Day Cake

1/3 cup butter
1 1/3 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg, unbeaten
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Stir butter til just soft
Sift in dry ingredients, add egg, half the milk and stir till flour is dampened
Beat 2 minutes on med speed, add remaining milk and vanilla, beat 2 more minutes on med speed
Bake in prepared pan 375* oven
25 minutes or til pic comes out dry

Frost

Linzar Tarts

1 1/4 cups hazelnuts
1 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp lemon peel
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp cloves
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg, room temp
Red Raspberry jam
Confectioner's sugar

375*Flour, lemon, cinnamon, cloves combine together set aside
In large bowl cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg
Stir together flour with egg mixture and nuts
Refrigerate til firm 1/2 hour
Roll and cut, bake til light brown, cool
Fill dip tops in confectioner's sugar c
Close cookies

Chewy Chocolate Cookies

2/3 cup butter
1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups chocolate chips

Combine butter, brown sugar, water and vanilla
Beat til well blended, add eggs
In large bowl combine flour, cocoa,baking soda and salt.
Add to creamed mixture, stir in chocolate chips
Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets
Bake 7-9 minutes cool 2 minutes

Crackers

1/2 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tsp honey

Preheat oven to 400*

Grind oats in food processor
Blend oats, flour, baking soda and salt
Cut in butter using fingers til pieces are the size of peas
Stir in honey and buttermilk, dough will be stiff
On floured board roll dough 1/8 inch cut into shapes and place on sheet 1 inch apart
Bake 5-7 minutes til edges are lightly brown
Remove rrom sheets and let cool.

Chicken Divan

4 chicken breast
2 Tbsp butter
1 head broccoli (remove heads)
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup milk
2 Tbsp chicken bouilion powder
1 tsp parsley
1tsp garlic powder
4 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp curry powder
1 cup cheddar cheese


Heat oven 350*
Heat skillet
Salt and pepper chicken, then cook chicken in butter cool then chop chicken int strips
Add broccoli to skillet lower heat and cook til tender
In large bowl combine remaining ingredients mix well, no flour lumps
In large buttered casserole dish add chicken strips and broccoli
Pour sauce mixture over chicken and broccoli, cover with foil or dish top and bake til bubbly.
35 minutes uncover bake 15 more til lightly browned
Serve with salad and buttered noodles

LlaLas Chocolate Chip Cookies

3/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp milk
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (I like mini chips)
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup nuts (walnuts, pecans)

Heat oven to 375*
Combine first four (4) ingredients mix well add egg mix again
Combine next three(3) ingredients, then beat into the egg mixture
Stir in chips raisins and walnuts or pecans

Drop teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet
Bake 8-9 minutes for a chewy cookie
Bake 11-13 minutes for a crisp cookie

Cereal muffins

1 1/4 cup flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp sugar
2 cups Raisin Bran crunch cereal
1 cup milk
1/4 cup honey
1 egg
3 Tbsp canola oil

Stir together flour,baking powder,salt and sugar
In lg mixing bowl stir together cereal, honey and milk
Let stand for 3 minutes until cereal softens
Add eggs and oil beat well
Add flour mixture stirring til combined, DO NOT OVER STIR
Spoon into greased muffin pan
Bake at 400* for 18-20 minutes

French Toast

1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream
3 Tbsp water
4 Tbsp orange juice
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp cinnamon sugar mix


Whisk all ingredients together
I like canola oil for this recipe when I pan fry the bread.
Cook slowly in a med hot skillet or griddle
Turn and cook
Let toast rest and firm in a warm oven
Serve with confectioner's sugar or syrup

Crepes

4 eggs lightly beaten
1 1/3 cup milk
2 Tbsp melted butter
1 cup flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt

Combine all ingredients let stand 15-30 minutes
Pour into small round buttered skillet
Let rise and dry turn and cook til firm

Serve with confectioner's sugar fresh fruit or preserves

Nanna's cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 lg egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
3 cups white flour
1Tbsp water

Preheat oven 400*

Cream butter and sugar
Beat in egg and vanilla
Add baking powder and flour mix well.

Roll between pastry cloth or wax paper cut cookies
Bake 6-7 minutes til lightly brown


Ganache frosting
4 cups confecti0oner's sugar
2 egg whites
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp clear vanilla
1 Tbsp ice water

Mix well, might be stiff
Adding color will smooth frosting


Chocolate cookie
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa

Dutch Babies

Preheat oven to 425*

Combine
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs room temp

Melt 4T butter in a large oven-safe skillet.
Pour batter into skillet.
Bake for 12 - 15 minutes until puffed and golden brown.

Serve immediately
Dust with confectioner's sugar

Olive Oil bread dip

4 Tbsp Italian seasonings
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (more For hotness)
1 tsp sea salt
1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup good Olive Oil

Mix together serve with some awesome bread

Cake Brownies

4 oz chocolate
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
dash salt
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs
1/2 cups flour
1 cup chopped nuts
1 /2 cup raisins, chopped

mix together pour into prepared pan
Bake 350* 25 minutes

Brownies

12 Tbsp cocoa powder
4 Tbsp canola oil
1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup flour
dash of salt
1 cup chopped nuts, optional

Prepare pan with oil and cocoa instead of flour
Mix cocoa and oil til blended, add eggs sugar and butter
Add flour and salt to mixture blend well
Spread into prepared pan Bake 350* 30-35 minutes

Cheddar Breakfast Strata

8 oz sharp cheddar
8 slices stale bread
1 cup sour cream
2 cups milk
8 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
1 tsp Dijon style mustard

Trim crust from bread slices cut and cubed
Grate cheese and place in buttered casserole dish
Add milk salt, pepper and mustard
Pour over cheese and bread
Cover refrigerate overnight
Bake 350* 1 hour til golden brown

OREO Truffles

1 16 oz bag OREO cookies
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
2 8 oz semi sweet baking chocolate


Crush 36 Oreo cookies to fine crumbs
A food processor works well, or rolling pin with cookies in plastic bag

Crush remaining 9 in same manner, set aside
Place 36 finely crushed Oreo cookies in med bowl
add softened cream cheese, mix well til blended
Refrigerate til firm, roll into 48 1" balls
Using skewer dip/roll balls in melted chocolate then place on wax paper covered cookie sheet
Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs more chocolate . . .dust with cocoa powder, yum
Refrigerate again 1 hour
Store left over truffles in refrigerator

**Let excess chocolate drip before placing on wax paper.

Mamma's Key Lime Pie

Crust
16 graham crackers, crushed fine
3 Tbsp sugar
1/4 lb butter

Mix together press into 9' pie pan.
Bake 350* 10 -12 minutes til lightly brown

Filling
4 x-lg egg yolks
1 14 oz can condensed sweetened milk
1/2 cup fresh Key Lime juice(12 Key limes)
2 tsp grated lime zest (green portion only)

Beat yolks til thick and light yellow.
Turn off mixer add milk, mix low speed, add half lime juice, mix well then add other half with lime zest. Pour into pie shell and bake 350* 12 minutes

Whip Cream Garnish
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla

Whip it and serve

Pancakes

1 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
2 Tbsp sugar
2 eggs
1 cup milk
or
buttermilk
or 1 cup sour cream plus 1/4 cup water
or
keifer

Mix all ingredients together. Let stand for about 10 minutes.
Prepare griddle with canola oil.
Pour pancakes, cook til bubbles fill top, turn and cook til done.

Grits !

Made on top the stove!
However you do them, start with cold water.
Stir them often before they boil.
This allows the grains to pop and swell.
Creating a smooth pot of grits.
Keep them cover with a top and cook them slow.

Grandma's Sweet Potato Pone

4 med sweet potatoes, (boiled, cooled and skinned)
( Microwaving is fine )
3/4 stick of butter
1/2 - 3/4 cup sugar (your choice)
1/4 tsp salt
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup milk
1 -2 Tbsp vanilla
1 cup mini marshmallows garnish

Mashed skinned sweet potatoes, add butter mix.
Blend in the sugar, salt, eggs, milk and vanilla mix til smooth.
Add flour blend again. Pour into baking dish.
Bake 350* 30 minutes' add marshmallows bake till light brown.

Nanna's baked Macaroni and cheese

1 lb macaroni cook as per box 2-3 cups milk more if needed
2-3 cups of cheese 1 tsp salt
Sharp white Cheddar, Parmesan 1 tsp pepper
another hard cheese 1/2 cup read crumbs
1 cup butter 4 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup butter (for topping) 1 cup sour cream

Mix drained macaroni with 1 stick of butter, add cheeses mix together.
Add eggs, salt and pepper mix with sour cream. add to macaroni. Add milk till macaroni is covered
about 1/2 inch.
Bake 350* for 30- 35 minutes.

Daddy's Chocolate Cake

3/4 cup butter 2/3 cup cocoa
1 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 tsp baking soda
3 eggs 4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp salt
2 cups flour 1 1/3 cup water

Combine first four ingredients, beat 3 minutes. Combine flour,cocoa,baking soda, baking powder
and salt. Mix/sift together.
Add alternating flour mixture and water to creamed mixture. Blend just til combined.
Grease and dust bundt pan w/cocoa powder.
Bake 350* 30 - 35 minutes
Cool 10 minutes remove from pan

Chocolate frosting
1/2 cup canola oil 2/3 cup cocoa
3 cups confectioner's sugar 1 tsp vanilla
1/4 - 1/2 cup milk

Mix canola oil with cocoa heat in microwave til hot blend til smooth. Add confectioner's sugar mix in vanilla, salt, add milk, blend til smooth.

Banana Nut Bread

1 3/4 cup flour 2/3 cup oil 3/4 tsp bs 3 Tbs milk
1/4 tsp salt 2-3 lg bananas (mashed) 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup nuts
2 lg eggs
Mix together eggs oil and milk. Stir in bananas and nuts. Blend in dry ingredients. Pour into greased bread pan. Bake 350* 1 hr