Chocolate Caramel Brownies

These brownies are sticky, gooey, and delicious.

Thelma’s Baked Potato Salad

  Thelma’s Baked Potato Salad 8 potatoes (cooked and diced)1 lb processed cheese spread (cubed)½ cup chopped onion1-2 tsp saltPepper to taste1 c commercial salad dressing½ lb slightly fried bacon (drained)¼ c green olives Combine all but bacon and olives, mixing...

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

  Chicken Pot Pie Soup This is a hearty soup made to mimic the yummy taste of chicken pot pie, but convenient for ladling into a bowl. "Pie" Crust2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/4 tsp salt2/3 cup shortening5-6 tbsp 2% milkSoup2 tbsp butter1 cup cubed and peeled...

Pumpkin Chaffles

These are one of my favorite recipes for chaffles. You would never know they were made of cheese!

Sticky Icing (or 7 Minute Frosting)

One of the traditional icings that we have used in our family.

Elephant Ears

This recipe was posted in the San Diego Union Tribune newspaper when I was a kid.

Broccoli Casserole

Combine mushroom soup, celery soup, cheddar cheese, and Ritz crackers with broccoli for this casserole from my grandmother, Thelma Beatty.

Ratatouille

Personally, I am not a fan of eggplant. But if you like eggplant, try this version of ratatouille.

String Bean Chicken Stir Fry

  String Bean Chicken Stir Fry 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast1 1/4 lbs green beansCooking oilMarinade3 tbsp soy sauce2 tbsp sherry1 clove garlicSauce2 tbsp brown sugar1 tbsp cornstarch1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (white vinegar or rice vinegar also...

Applesauce Date Cake

This cake has applesauce, dates, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and nuts.

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

  Beef Stroganoff 2 lbs sirloin tip beef (cut in strips)½ c finely chopped onion2 tbsp butter or margarine2 tbsp flour2 beef bouillon cubes½ c sour cream2 tbsp tomato paste1 tsp dry mustard½ tsp saltdash of black pepper4 oz can mushrooms and liquid1 ½ c water...

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