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Basic Biscuits

2 cups self rising flour 3/4 cup shortening 3/4 cup milk Cut shortening into flour to resemble coarse crumbs.  Add enough milk to make a soft dough.  Turn onto floured board.  Knead only until smooth.  Roll and cut.  Place biscuits lightly touching on ungreased sheet.  Bake 10-12 minutes @ 450°.

Banana Bread

1/2 stick butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs lightly beaten 3 large bananas mashed 2 cups bisquick 1/4 cup pecans, crumbled (or walnuts) Cream butter and sugar; add 2 eggs at room temperature.  Add remaining ingredients. Place into greased (sprayed) bread pan.  Bake @ 350° for 1 hour.

Dilly Casserole Bread (1 loaf)

1pkg. dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water (105-115) 1 cup cottage cheese (room temperature) 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. instant onion bits 2 tsp. dill seed or weed 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1 egg, room temperature 2 1/4-21/2 cups flour Glaze:  1/2 tsp. melted butter to brush top & sprinkle with salt. Casserole:  1 1/2 qts. (7 in. diameter, 4 in. deep) greased.  (Cool 10 min. before removing from casserole & place on rack to cool. Sprinkle…

5 Bean Bake

1 lb. pork sausage 1 large can Pork & Beans 1 can lima beans 1 can green beans 1 can yellow beans 1 can chili beans 1 can tomato soup (undiluted) 3/4 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 - 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 Tbsp. mustard bacon strips Fry sausage until brown - crumble.  Saute onion & celery.  Drain all beans.  Combine all ingredients and place in large casserole dish.  Spread tomato soup on top.  Cover with bacon…

Broccoli and Rice Casserole

1 stick butter 1 cup uncooked rice 1 package dry onion soup mix 2 1/2 cups water 1 package frozen chopped broccoli Melt butter in casserole dish on top of stove.  Add next 3 ingredients and stir well.  Place frozen block of broccoli on top and bake in 350 oven for 20 min.  Stir broccoli into mixture & bake for an additional 40 min. or until rice is done.

Marinated Carrots

5 large carrots, sliced & cooked only until tender 1 medium onion - sliced or diced Cool onions, arrange in jar with onions. Bake & cool the following sauce & pour over the carrots.  Marinate 24 hrs. before using.  Will keep for weeks. 1/2 can tomato soup 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. salt, pepper, & paprika 1/4 cup salad oil 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 or 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Black-eyed Peas with Bacon

1 lb. black-eyed peas, rinsed & sorted 1/2 lb. bacon, cooked & crumbled 1 large onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 Tbsp. butter 1/2 tsp. dried thyme salt to taste additional crumbled bacon - optional Place peas, bacon & enough water to cover in large kettle.  Bring to boil & boil for 2 min.  Remove from heat, cover & let stand for 1 hr.  DO NOT DRAIN.  In skillet, saute onion & garlic til tender.  Add to pea mixture…

Baked Grits

1 cup grits 4 cups water 2 egg yolks salt 2 tsp. baking powder 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar Cook grits in water with a little salt.  Cool.  Add egg yolks, baking powder, egg whites & cheese.  Bake at 325° for 1 hour. Heat leftovers in frying pan for breakfast; add a little butter.

Scalloped Corn and Tomatoes

2 - 14 1/2 cans tomatoes, drained & chopped 1 - 15 1/4 oz. can whole kernel corn, drained 1 - 14 3/4 oz. cream style corn 2 eggs slightly beaten 1/4 cup flour 1/2 to 1 tsp. pepper 2 tsp. sugar 1 med. onion, finely chopped 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/3 cup butter 4 cups soft bread crumbs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Combine all ingredients.  Bake at 350° for 40 (?) minutes.