Ready Bran Muffins

Pour :   2 cups boiling water over 2 cups 100% bran cereal (I use bran flakes)

Cream : 1 cup shortening with 2 cups sugar

Add : 4 eggs, beaten
          1 quart buttermilk
         

Add : the above bran mixture and mix

Fold in  : 5 cups of flour (white or combination of white and whole wheat) I've only used white
                5 tsp. soda
                1 tsp. salt
                4 c. 100% bran cereal

Store in refrigerator as long as 6 weeks

Bake : 375 for 20-25 minutes in greased muffin tins 3/4 full or in loaf pan

Great to keep on hand for breakfast.
Recipe can be cut in half or freeze part.

My kids usually just spray a cereal bowl with pam and microwave. we also like to sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top!

Enjoy

Love, Mom (Lisa)

               

Cheesy Potatoes

6 medium potatoes
6 tbls. butter or margarine
4 1/2 tbls. flour
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/4 cups milk
1 1/2 cups grated cheese

Cook potatoes with skin on. Cool, peel and slice.
Arrange potatoes in greased 2-quart casserole and pour cheese sauce over them. Bake at 350* for 20 or 30 minutes. May be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving, although you should probably bake a little longer if they start out cold.

If you need to make more you can easily double recipe, that's what I usually do for our family and put in a 9x13 dish.

Mom

Sugar Cookies

One of Dad's favorites and it doesn't require a mixer. Millie this would be a good one for you :)

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg beaten
2 cups of flour
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix sugar, oil and egg. Sift together dry ingredients and add to sugar mixture. Add vanilla. Roll in balls, put on cookie sheet and flatten with a fork cris-crossing the fork design. Bake at 350* for 10-13 minutes. Sprinkle the top with sugar.

Enjoy, Mom

1-2-3-4 Cake (tastes like pound cake)

Cream 1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar

Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well.

3 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. vanilla

Add flour and buttermilk alternately. Bake at 350* for 45 minutes to an hour in a bunt pan or 2 loaf pans

I sprinkle powdered sugar on top while its hot . it's usually better second day.

This was Granny Bob's recipe

Enchilada soup

Ingredients
1 med onion chopped
2 tsp garlic chopped
1 can chicken broth "fat free"  I use bouillon cube
1 can beef broth "fat free "
1 can Rotel
5 oz chicken cooked (can or fresh). I usually use 2 cans of chicken. They are 13 oz each
1 Tbl steak sauce (A-1 or Heinz 57
7 oz green chilies
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin ground
2 tsp Worchestershire sauce
1/8 tsp pepper
3.5 cup water
8 corn tortillas cut in strips
13 oz velveeta light. I usually cut it into chunks so it melts faster

Instructions

Sauté in Pam : onion and garlic
Add: next (12) ingredients
Simmer: 1 hour turn off
Add: tortillas cut up and velvetta
Stir:until cheese is melted
Set: allow to marinate a little
Serves 8- 1 cup servings
4 weight watcher points

Chili (Karen Clark's )

2 16oz kidney beans
2 16oz chili style tomatoes
2 lb hamburger meat browned
1 Medium onion chopped
1 Green pepper chopped
2 Clove garlic crushed
2-3 tbl chili powder
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cummin
Salt to taste

Put In crockpot in order given
Stir
Cook on low 10-12 hours

Mom

Crockpot chicken and dumplings

2 cups cooked chicken diced or shredded
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 soup cans of water
4 tsp. Of flour
1 chicken bullion cube
1/2 tsp. Black pepper
1 can (Pillsbury Grands Non-flaky) Biscuits

Combine all ingredients except biscuits into crockpot
Cut into quarters and stir into crockpot
Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours-stirring occasionally

Cook your chicken the night before and put ingredients in the next morning for a yummy dinner!

Enjoy!

Mom (Lisa)

Cream Chicken With Corn Bread Top

6 tbls. Butter
6 tbls. Flour
1/8 tsp. Pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
2 cups cooked chicken pieces
Prepare white sauce with above ingredients adding the chicken pieces. Pour mixture into casserole dish. Spread corn meal mixture on top:
1/2 cup corn meal
1/2 cup flour
1 tbl. Sugar
2 tsps. Baking powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Soda
Mix ingredients in bowl. Cut 1 1/2 tbls. Shortening and 1/2 cup sour cream. Spread on top of chicken dish. Bake at 400 for 25 or 30 minutes, til brown on top.

This was one of Ryans favorites!

Mom (Lisa)

Turkey, Bean and Vegetable Chili

1 pound ground turkey, or ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 clove garlic minced
2 large carrots, chopped
2 stalks of celery, chopped
1 medium yellow pepper, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1 Tbsp. Chili power
1 Tbsp. Paprika
2 tsp. Cumin
1 tsp. Dried oregano
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper, optional
29 oz. Fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
29 oz. Canned diced tomatoes, with mild green chilies ( Rotel)
15 1/2 oz. Canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz. Fat-free canned refried beans

Instructions

Brown turkey, or hamburger meat, drain and set aside

Coat a large pot with cooking spray, set over medium-high heat .
Cook onion until soft but not browned, add garlic; cook stirring 1 minute. Add carrots, celery, and peppers; cook stirring occasionally , for 5 minutes. Add chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne; stir for 1 minute.

Stir in broth, tomatoes and both types of beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered ,stirring every 5 minutes, about 35 minutes total. Yields about 1 1/2 cups chili per serving

This is a weight watcher recipe, and very tasty. PointsPlus Value 5

Mom (Lisa)

Orange Poppy Seed Salad

Dressing:

1/2 Clove garlic
1/3 C. vinegar
1 tsp. Poppy seed
1/2 c. Sugar
1 tsp. Dry mustard
1 tsp. Salt
1 C. Oil

Salad

1 Head romaine lettuce,torn up
1 Large can mandarin oranges
1/2 c. Slivered almonds toasted

For dressing, mince garlic in blender. Add remaining ingredients except oil. Add oil in a thin stream while blending. Dressing will become thick. Chill until ready to use.

For salad, toast almonds under broiler until light brown (I always burn the first batch!, so watch carefully or have another package on hand!)
Toss rest of ingredients in large bowl. Add half of dressing. Mix and serve Immediately.
Serves 8

Mom (Lisa)

Oriental Slaw

1 Large head of cabbage
4 Green onions,chopped (chives and all)
2 Pkg.sliced almonds,toasted
2 Pkg.ramen noodles without the flavor packet (pound with hammer,don't cook)

Dressing:

6 Tbsp. Wine vinegar
1 Cup oil
2 tsp. Accent
4 Tbsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Salt

Blend dressing in blender. Mix all together. Add dressing just before serving.

Another family favorite!

Mom (Lisa)

4 Cup Salad

1 Cup pineapple tidbits
1 Cup mandarin oranges
1 Cup miniature marshmallows
1 Cup coconut
1 Cup sour cream

Stir all together and chill overnight if possible
Stir just before serving

This is a salad we always have at thanksgiving, it's super easy and you can make it the night before.

Mom (Lisa)

Cheesy Chicken

1 3/4 Cups Cubed Cooked Chicken
1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
8 oz. can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
10 1/2 Can Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
1 Cup Milk
Preheat Oven to 375. In small bowl, combine chicken and 2 Tbs. cheese.
Separate crescent dough into 8 triangles. Place about 3 tbs. chicken mixture on wide end of each triangle. Roll up; start at shortest side of triangle and roll to opposite point. In med. saucepan, combine soup, milk, and 1/4 cup cheese. Heat until cheese melts. Pour soup mixture into ungreased pan, arrange filled crescents over hot soup mixture.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese and return to oven for 5 or 10 minutes until cheese is melted.

This is a family favorite and often requested for birthday dinners and Valentines dinner!

Enjoy!

Mom (Lisa)

Chicken Scampi

Chicken Scampi

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of butter
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
3 cloves of garlic, minced
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tblsp. lemon juice
4 boneless chicken breast halves, sliced lengthwise into thirds

Directions:
1. In a skillet heat the butter or margarine and oil over medium high until the butter melts. Add the parsley, basil, oregano and garlic and salt and mix together in the skillet. Stir in the lemon juice.

2. Then add the chicken and saute for about 3 minutes or until white. Lower the heat and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or  until chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear.

3. Serve with angel hair pasta.

4. ENJOY :)

Everyone's Favorite Margarita

Everyone's Favorite Margarita

Ingredients:

1 1/4 oz. Sauza Commemorativo Tequila

1/2 oz. Prezidente Brandy

1/2 oz. Cointreau

3 oz. Sour Mix

splash lime juice

Preparation:
Serve over ice with salt or add ice and blend if you enjoy it FROZEN.

Herndon Baked Beans

1/2 Cup Ketchup
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
2 Tbs. Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tbs. Liquid Smoke
2 tsp. Mustard
1/2-1 tsp. Dried Onion
1 Large can pork & beans, 31 oz. (Van Camps Brand) or any brand, that's just what Anka thought was best
Mix all ingredients together and bake at 350 until a good consistency (Approx, 1 hour or more)

Anka made these for her family every Saturday night with hamburgers, it was a tradition that her kids have all carried out!

They are very good and smokey tasting and you can double the recipe easily for a large crowd :)
Mom (Lisa)

Granny Bob's Punch

1-12 oz. can frozen orange juice
1-12 oz. can frozen lemonade
1-46 oz. can pineapple juice
3- pkg. lime kool-aid
1 1/2 to 2 cups sugar (or to taste)
Add the water called for on orange juice and lemonade cans
Mix all ingredients together and freeze in plastic containers.
Freeze overnight or until solid
Take out of freezer about 2 1/2 hours before serving time
Slush up with a knife, and put in punch bowl and pour ginger-ale over the punch
It will take about 2 to 3 quarts ginger-ale for this amount of punch
Pour only enough ginger-ale at a time to make it the right consistency which is slushy
Will serve about 20 people
You can use what ever flavor kool-aid you want for different flavor and color you prefer.

This was my Mom (GrannyBob's) punch she served at her Open House Party she had every Christmas. All my sister's serve this punch and it's always a hit and a favorite of all my kids

Mom (Lisa)

Tortilla Soup (Langham recipe)

Tortilla Soup (Langham recipe)

Ingredients:

1 can Rotel

1 16 oz. can tomato juice

1 can chicken broth

1 onion (chopped)

2 Tbl. Olive oil

1 can beef broth

1 pkg of tostitos (chips)
2 bell peppers

1 pkg of monterrey jack cheese

cooked chicken - if desired, you can use canned white chicken meat (the original recipe did not have any meat)

Instructions:

Cook onions and peppers in oil until tender. Add remaining ingredients except chips and cheese. Heat and simmer for 10 minutes.Crumble chips in bowls, add cheese, and add soup. ENJOY!

Clarklake Beach Bar TomatoSoup

Clarklake Beach Bar Tomato Soup 

Ingredients:

·        1lg(32oz) can tomato soup

·        1(8oz) pkg. Cream cheese

·        1(3oz) pkg Cream cheese

·        2(16oz) cans stewed tomatoes

·        1qt. half and half

·        Garlic powder and black pepper

·        ½ stick butter

·        Shredded mozzarella cheese

·        Croutons

Instructions:
·        Mixsoup and cream cheese with mixer
·        Blend tomatoes in blender and add to soup cream cheese mixture
·        Add half and half
·        Season to taste
·        Add butter
·        Heat and serve with mozzarella cheese and croutons on top

Fix-Ahead Cheesecake

2  8 oz. pkg, of cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
Mix thoroughly

Line 9 inch pie pan with crushed graham crackers, I use 14 squares
Mix with 1/4 cup butter or margarine (melted)
2 tbsp. sugar

Pour cream cheese mixture into pie pan
Bake 15 min. at 350

Remove and cool for 5 minutes

Topping

Mix 3 tbsp. sugar to 8 oz. sour cream
Add 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Spread over other mixture and continue to bake for 10 minutes at 350

Sprinkle Cinnamon on top
Let stand for at least 5 hours in the refrigerator

Freezes well
This is what all of my kids request for their birthdays!
Mom (Lisa)