Corn Bread

  Corn Bread 2 c cornmeal5 tsp baking powder3 eggs2 tbsp melted butter2 c flour1 tsp salt2 c milk½ c boiling water Pour boiling water over cornmeal and let stand until cool.Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.Beat eggs until light and add them to...

Strawberry Cream Salad

This Jell-o salad needs frozen strawberries, bananas, crushed pineapple, and sour cream.

Porcupine Balls (Rice Meatballs)

Meatballs with rice on top of tomato-based sauce.

Carrot Salad

Canned carrots with green peppers, onions, sugar, and tomato soup. Doesn’t really sound appetizing to me, but the recipe came from my grandmother.

Luncheon Layered Salad

This is a layered concoction with lettuce, green peppers, water chestnuts, peas, chicken, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, and bacon.

Rice Broccoli

Make this broccoli rice with cream of celery soup, cheese whiz, rice, and broccoli.

Elephant Ears

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

Butter Pecan Cake

This is a very rich cake that requires a can of coconut pecan frosting IN the cake batter! Interesting take.

Pasta e Fagioli Soup from Olive Garden

  Pasta e Fagioli Soup from Olive Garden 1 lb ground beef1 cup chopped onion1 cup julienned carrots1 cup chopped celery2 cloves minced garlic2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes1 15 oz can kidney beans (with liquid)1 15 oz can great northern beans (with liquid)1 15 oz...

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

  Chicken Broccoli Casserole 4-5 chicken breasts (cooked and diced)2 boxes frozen chopped broccoli2 cans cream of chicken soup1/2 cup mayonnaise1 tsp lemon juice1 tsp curry powder (or to taste)1 1/2 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheesebread crumbs OR French fried...
Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Instant Pot Turkey Breast

  Instant Pot Turkey Breast Cook a turkey breast - or two - in a pressure cooker from frozen! 3 lb Butterball (or other) Turkey Breast (the herb one is nice)2-3 stalks celery (to fit on the bottom of pot)1 onion (cut in large chunks)2 Tbsp butter (sliced in...

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Chicken Pot Pie Soup

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...

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