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1 cube of butter (1/2 cup) 1 cup of sugar 1 cup canned evaporated milk 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla Mix sugar and cocoa together in a heave bottom saucepan. Gradually add milk whisking together to prevent lumps. Add butter. Cook and stir constantly over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Watch carefully and turn down if needed. Stir continuously until it rises and then…

1 pkg of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese (prepare according to box instructions) Add 1 can of cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup of milk 2 tablespoons of butter 2 tablespoons minced onion 1 lb of ground beef, browned Salt and pepper to taste Mix all together and bake in an uncovered casserole dish in a 350 oven for 30 minutes. Note: one of our family favorites in the 70s

1/2 lb. Ground round 1 tsp. Olive oil 1-1 1/2 cups sliced or chopped onion 3 garlic cloves, crushed or minced 2 cups chopped cabbage 28-oz can petite diced tomatoes, low sodium 14-oz. Can low dodium beef broth 3 cups water 2 tablespoons parsley 3 cups cooked brown rice or other grain, such as barley Brown meat in a soup pot. Drain fat if necessary. Add olive oil, then onions and garlic…

1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 tablespoon butter Sift sugars, flour and cocoa together in a pan, mix well with whisk. Put milk in a peerage pan and heat. When hot pour wile whisky ins into Tory ingredients, cook until gravy is thickened. Remove from heat, add vanilla and butter. Great over hot biscuits. Notes: This recipe was given to…

1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup milk 1 1/2 cups Quaker Old-fashioned Oats 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt Cream shortening and sugar, then add egg, honey and milk. Continue creaming until light and fluffy. Soak raisins in hot water for a few minutes; drain well.…

2 – 6 oz pkgs of long grain and wild rice mix 1/4 cup butter 8 oz Canadian bacon, diced (1 2/3 cups) 1/2 cup sliced green onion 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/4 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley 1 1/3 cups chopped Brazil nuts or walnuts Preapre wild rice mix according to the package directions. In a large skillet, melt the butter and add diced bacon, the onion and the garlic.…

2 cups self rising flour 1 cup whole milk 3 tablespoons mayonnaise Mix mayonnaise with milk and then add flour. Do not overmix. Roll and cut on floured surface or spoon onto cookie sheet for drop biscuits. Bake in a preheated 450 oven for 10-12 minutes.

FILLING: 2 lbs dried apricots (California) 2 cups granulated sugar Add fruit and sugar to large saucepan and add water to cover. Bring to a boil then summer until tender and cooked down (very thick), stirring often to prevent scorching. Add 1/4-1/2 of butter. Refrigerate until cool. PIE CRUST FOR FRIED PIES: 5 cups of all purpose flour 2 tsp. Salt 1 cup shortening Mix all ingredients in a…

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Chuck Pot Roast – Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook

My Lodge Dutch Oven worked perfectly for this recipe I adapted from several Chicken Piccata recipes I found. Added asparagus and mushrooms.

Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless, I used one whole breast (2 very large pieces in a normal pkg, cut in bite size pieces)

Vegetable and Olive Oil

Flour (optional)

Salt & Pepper

1-2 cups Chicken Broth

1 cup dry white wine (I used Chardonnay)

From Better Homes & (New) Gardens Cookbook

Wise Words: Overheard a College Student

You never know where the next words of wisdom will come from. I was with our adult daughter in a bookstore. One of our favorite bookstores in the world as it turns out. Our husbands were playing golf together at that famous St. Andrews golf course in Scotland and we were walking around this college town; seeing the sights and tasting the food. The name of the bookstore was Toppings and Company…