Monday, October 5, 2009

Double Corn Pudding

2 eggs, beaten
1/2 t salt
2 c cream corn
1/4 c finely chopped onion
3/4 c milk
Dash of pepper
1/4/c corn meal
2 T butter

Combine eggs, corn, milk, corn meal, onion, salt and pepper. Pour into a buttered, 8" square pan or casserole dish. Dot with butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, until knife inserted 1" from edge, comes out clean. Serve hot. 6 servings.

Yam'n Cranberry Casserole

1 can (40oz) yams 1/2 c pecan halves
12 oz fresh whole cranberries (3 cups) 1/4 c orange juice or brandy
1 1/2 c sugar 3/4 t cinnamon
1 sm orange, sliced 1/4 t nutmeg
1/8 t mace

Combine cranberries, sugar, orange slices, pecans, juice and spices in a 2qt casserole.
Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Stir in yams and bake until hot, about 15 minutes. Makes 8 servings.

Beef Enchiladas

1 lb ground beef
4 t chili powder
1/8 t garlic powder
1 t salt
1/2 c chopped onion
1 c tomato juice
Corn Tortillas - 24 count

Brown ground beef in large frying pan with chopped onion. Drain. Add chili powder, garlic powder, salt and 1 cup tomato juice. Bring to boil, cover and cook on low for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and pour into a bowl.

Sauce:

1 1/2 c tomato juice 1/4-1/2 t chili powder
1 c water 1/4 t salt

Combine ingredients in large frying pan. Bring to a boil. Turn down on low and place tortillas 2-3 at a time in sauce until soaked. Place in a rectangular casserole dish and put a spoonfull of meat across center. Roll up. Continue until all tortillas have been rolled.

Sprinkle grated cheese, onion, and remaining meat filling over top. Spoon sauce over top.
Heat in 350 degree oven until cheese is melted - about 10 minutes.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Coca-Cola Cake

2 c unsifted flour 1/2 c buttermilk
2 c sugar 2 beaten eggs
2 sticks butter 1 t soda
1 c coca-cola 1 t vanilla
3 T cocoa 1-1/2 c mini-marshmallows

Combine flour and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Heat butter, cocoa, and coke in a medium size saucepan until mixture boils and butter is melted. Pour over flour mixture, mixing well. Add buttermilk, eggs, soda, vanilla and marshmallows. Beat well. Pour into greased and floured 12x10 pan and bake for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees. Ice while hot.

Coca-Cola Icing

1 c chopped pecans 1/2 c butter
3 t cocoa 6 T coke
1 box powdered sugar 1/3 c marshmallow cream (optional)

Empty powdered sugar into a medium size mixing bowl. Set aside. Combine butter, cocoa and coke in a medium size saucepan. Bring to a boil. Pour over powdered sugar and beat well. Add marshnallow cream (if desired) and pecans. Mix well and spread on hot cake.

Ritz Cracker Cookies

1 box Ritz Crackers
Peanut Butter
vanilla or chocolate almond bark

Spread peanut butter between 2 Ritz crackers and place on wax paper. Melt almond bark following package directions. Using tongs, dip cracker sandwich in melted almond bark to coat. Place on wax paper to cool and harden.

No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

1 c sugar
1 c light corn syrup
2 c peanut butter
6 c corn flakes

Measure 6 cups of corn flakes into a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Combine sugar and syrup in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until smooth. Pour hot mixture over corn flakes and mix well. Roll into balls and place on wax paper to cool.

Makes 4-5 dozen depending on size.