Ingredients:
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbs cornstarch
2-1/2 tbs vinegar
1/3 cup pineapple juice
1/2 tbs soy sauce
1/8 tsp garlic powder
hint: 1/2 tbs = 1-1/2 tsp
In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in vinegar, pineapple juice, soy sauce and garlic powder. Cook over medium-low heat until bubbly. Allow to simmer for 2 minutes.
Lemon Bars
Ingredients:
2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 cups flour
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup flour
6 tbs lemon juice
2 tbs grated lemon zest
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For crust, place first four ingredients in a large bowl and beat at medium speed until smooth. Add 2 cups flour and beat at low speed until well blended. Press into a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
While crust is baking, prepare topping. Beat eggs slightly. In a separate bowl, stir together sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Add to eggs. Beat well. Add lemon juice, zest, baking powder and salt. Beat until smooth.
Pour lemon mixture over baked crust. Return to oven and bake 25-30 minutes or until just set. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while hot. Let cool and cut into bars.
2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 cups flour
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup flour
6 tbs lemon juice
2 tbs grated lemon zest
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For crust, place first four ingredients in a large bowl and beat at medium speed until smooth. Add 2 cups flour and beat at low speed until well blended. Press into a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
While crust is baking, prepare topping. Beat eggs slightly. In a separate bowl, stir together sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Add to eggs. Beat well. Add lemon juice, zest, baking powder and salt. Beat until smooth.
Pour lemon mixture over baked crust. Return to oven and bake 25-30 minutes or until just set. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while hot. Let cool and cut into bars.
Texas Sheet Cake
Cake Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
4 tbs cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
Icing Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
5 tbs cocoa powder
6 tbs milk
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
chopped nuts if you use them (I don't)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, sugar and salt in a small bowl. Set aside. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add cocoa and stir. Add boiling water. Allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then remove from heat. Pour over flour mixture and stir lightly. In a separate bowl or measuring cup, stir together buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla. Stir into the chocolate mixture. Pour into a jelly roll pan and bake for 20 minutes.
For icing, melt butter in a saucepan. Add cocoa and stir well. Remove from heat. Add milk and vanilla and stir. Stir in powdered sugar and mix well. Add nuts if you use them. Pour over warm cake.
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
4 tbs cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
Icing Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
5 tbs cocoa powder
6 tbs milk
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
chopped nuts if you use them (I don't)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, sugar and salt in a small bowl. Set aside. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add cocoa and stir. Add boiling water. Allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then remove from heat. Pour over flour mixture and stir lightly. In a separate bowl or measuring cup, stir together buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla. Stir into the chocolate mixture. Pour into a jelly roll pan and bake for 20 minutes.
For icing, melt butter in a saucepan. Add cocoa and stir well. Remove from heat. Add milk and vanilla and stir. Stir in powdered sugar and mix well. Add nuts if you use them. Pour over warm cake.
Pancakes
Ingredients:
1 cup all purpose flour
1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tbs baking powder
2 tbs sugar
1 tsp salt
2 cups milk (more or less)
4 tbs oil
2 eggs, beaten
Mix flours, baking powder, sugar and salt. In another bowl mix the milk, oil and eggs (I actually don't put it in another bowl-why wash two bowls??). Add wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix well with a whisk until smooth. If you like thicker pancakes use less milk and if you like thin ones, use more.
I use a ladle that holds about 1/3 cup of batter. Ladle it onto a hot griddle or pan set on about medium-low or medium (on my stove it's #4 where #5 is right in the middle) and cook until there are bubbles on top and the edges look dry. Turn and cook the other side. This makes a lot so we have some leftovers for the next day's breakfast or for snacking.
1 cup all purpose flour
1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tbs baking powder
2 tbs sugar
1 tsp salt
2 cups milk (more or less)
4 tbs oil
2 eggs, beaten
Mix flours, baking powder, sugar and salt. In another bowl mix the milk, oil and eggs (I actually don't put it in another bowl-why wash two bowls??). Add wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix well with a whisk until smooth. If you like thicker pancakes use less milk and if you like thin ones, use more.
I use a ladle that holds about 1/3 cup of batter. Ladle it onto a hot griddle or pan set on about medium-low or medium (on my stove it's #4 where #5 is right in the middle) and cook until there are bubbles on top and the edges look dry. Turn and cook the other side. This makes a lot so we have some leftovers for the next day's breakfast or for snacking.
Cut-Out Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
Preheat to 350°. In large bowl cream the butter and sugar for 2 minutes. Stop and scrape bowl. Cream for another 60 seconds. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
Sift together baking powder and flour. Add this mixture 1 cup at a time to the butter mixture. Mix well. Blend last cup by hand. Dough will be stiff. It does not need to be refrigerated like most cut-out cookie recipes (which is what I like about it).
Divide into 2 balls. Wrap one with plastic wrap until ready to use. On floured surface roll out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out cookies and carefully place on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake for 6-8 minutes. Let cookies rest on cookie sheet until ready to frost. (let them cool completely)
Makes about 3 to 3-1/2 dozen cookies depending upon size of cutters.
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
Preheat to 350°. In large bowl cream the butter and sugar for 2 minutes. Stop and scrape bowl. Cream for another 60 seconds. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
Sift together baking powder and flour. Add this mixture 1 cup at a time to the butter mixture. Mix well. Blend last cup by hand. Dough will be stiff. It does not need to be refrigerated like most cut-out cookie recipes (which is what I like about it).
Divide into 2 balls. Wrap one with plastic wrap until ready to use. On floured surface roll out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out cookies and carefully place on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake for 6-8 minutes. Let cookies rest on cookie sheet until ready to frost. (let them cool completely)
Makes about 3 to 3-1/2 dozen cookies depending upon size of cutters.
Easy Chicken and Noodles
Ingredients:
1 large can (12 oz) chicken (or about 1.5 cups cooked chicken)
1 can cream of ______ soup (I usually use cream of chicken)
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk or broth
2 tbs minced dried onions
cooked egg noodles
Mix all ingredients except noodles in a saucepan and heat through. Serve over noodles.
1 large can (12 oz) chicken (or about 1.5 cups cooked chicken)
1 can cream of ______ soup (I usually use cream of chicken)
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk or broth
2 tbs minced dried onions
cooked egg noodles
Mix all ingredients except noodles in a saucepan and heat through. Serve over noodles.
Sloppy Joe Noodles
This is like Sloppy Joes with noodles instead of bread.
Ingredients:
1/2 box (about 6.5 oz) rotini pasta (or any shape will work)
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped (optional-I don't use this)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1-1/2 cups ketchup
2 tsp prepared mustard
1 tbs brown sugar
Shredded cheese for garnish (optional)
Cook pasta as directed on the box. While it's cooking, cook the ground beef with the onion (and peppers) until beef is browned and cooked and onions and peppers are cooked. Drain well. Add garlic powder, ketchup, mustard and brown sugar and mix well. Bring to a boil and lower heat-allow to simmer until heated through. When pasta is done, drain it and add it to the meat mixture. Stir well. Garnish with shredded cheese if desired.
Ingredients:
1/2 box (about 6.5 oz) rotini pasta (or any shape will work)
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped (optional-I don't use this)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1-1/2 cups ketchup
2 tsp prepared mustard
1 tbs brown sugar
Shredded cheese for garnish (optional)
Cook pasta as directed on the box. While it's cooking, cook the ground beef with the onion (and peppers) until beef is browned and cooked and onions and peppers are cooked. Drain well. Add garlic powder, ketchup, mustard and brown sugar and mix well. Bring to a boil and lower heat-allow to simmer until heated through. When pasta is done, drain it and add it to the meat mixture. Stir well. Garnish with shredded cheese if desired.
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