Applesauce Date Cake

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

Potato Rolls

These rolls are one of our family tradition recipes that we have had at Christmas dinner.

Nancy’s Orange Balls

Nancy’s Orange Balls 1 6 oz can frozen orange juice1 12 oz box vanilla wafers, crushed1 lb box powdered sugar¼ lb melted butterflaked coconut Mix ingredients together well.Shape into balls and roll in flaked coconut.Store in refrigerator. Source: Nancy Beatty via...

Strawberry Pretzel

This recipe came from my grandmother, who got the recipe from Faye Cox. I don’t know who Faye Cox is, but this is a Jello dessert with several layers. It is probably actually called Strawberry Pretzel Salad. When I first read the title (when transferring recipes here) I thought it was a soft pretzel with strawberry flavor.

Butter Pecan Cake

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

Broccoli Casserole

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

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...

Small Jelly Role

This looks yummy, but never tried because I didn’t want to try to roll cake.

Wendy’s Chili

We really liked this version of chili. Unfortunately I have several children who only want our “family favorite” chili with spaghetti in it.

Strawberry Cream Salad

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

Pecan Tassies

Pecan Tassies

  Pecan Tassies Dough1 pkg (3 oz cream cheese)1 stick (1/2 c butter)1 c sifted flourFilling:1 egg (well beaten)¾ c light brown sugar2 tbsp butterpinch salt½ tsp vanilla½ c finely ground pecans DoughBlend cream cheese and butter, and then add flour.Shape dough...

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Pecan Pie

Pecan Pie

  Pecan Pie 1 c white corn syrup1 c dark brown sugar? c melted butter1½ c shelled pecans3 whole eggsdash of vanillapinch of salt2 pie crusts Mix above ingredients well, pour into an unbaked pie shell and bake at 350 for 45-50 min.Cool and top with whipped cream...

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