Potato Salad

5 lbs potatoes
mayo
sugar
vinegar
onion
dry mustard
paprika
salt and pepper
parsley

boil potatoes (slow boil) for 10minutes
in a bowl combine a cup of mayo, 1 tbsp. of sugar, 2 tbsp. of vinegar, and a tsp. of dry mustard.
dice the potatoes, dice onion
add the mixture of mayo, etc. to potatoes
toss the potatoes gently
garnish with parsley and paprika
chill in fridge for a few hours
serve cold

Home made Ice Tea

In a large sauce pan fill with water
Let water come to a boil
Add 5 tea bags and leave them in for 15 minutes

Then pour into a pitcher
add 3/4 cup of sugar
and 1/2 cup of lemon juice
add ice cubes
chill in fridge

Great drink for the summer

You can substitute a low calorie sugar if you would like

Baked potato on the bar b que

With the warm weather who wants to bake in the oven
Try baking potatoes on the grill

Turn grill on high
Wash potatoes throughly
Pat them dry witha paper towel
Poke holes in them with a fork on both sides
wrap them in tin foil (heavy duty)
Place potatoes on grill and close the cover
turn with thongs every fifteen minutes
Cook for 45 minutes or until potatoes are soft when poked with a fork

Serve with butter or sour cream

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

3 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
salt and pepper
1 lb. elbow macaroni
1 lb. extra sharp cheddar cheese

Cook macaroni
Grease casarole dish
Preheat oven 325
Layer mac and cheese
Mix eggs milk salt and pepper and pour over top
Immediately put in oven
Bake for approximatelt 45 minutes or until brown on top

Chicken Broccoli Bake

9 thin sliced chicken cutlet
1 head of broccoli
cram of broccoli soup
Italian style bread crumbs
½ cup of may
16 oz shredded cheeder cheese

Steam the broccoli till tender
Line the bottom of a casserole dish with broccoli spears
Place the chicken cutlets uncooked on top of the broccoli
Sprinkle the italian bread crumbs over the chicken make sure they are covered completely
in a bowl combine the soup and mayo
Spread this mixture evenly over the bread crumbs
Sprinkle cheeder cheese on top

Preheat oven to 350
bake the casserole for one hour uncovered

Serve with rice.

Very easy recipe

Fried cauliflower

1 head cauliflower
eggs
italian bread crumbs
oil

Stem cauliflower till tender
let it drain and cool down
in a large skillet cover the bottom with oil
let oil get hot dip cauliflower piece by piece in egg and then italian bread crumbs
place in skillet and let brown on all sides

This is delicious enjoy

Mashed Turnip

Turnip is the hardest thing I have ever cooked but after many tries I finally mastered it. Here is the recipe.

One turnip
butter
milk
electric mixer
sugar

Quarter turnip, then peel the skin off the turnip, place in a large pot of salted water, cook over high heat covered till the water begins to boil, then lower the heat and crack the pot cover to let some of the steam release.
Keep testing with a fork till turnip is soft. This can take awhile turnip can be tough. When the fork goes through the turnip easily take off the stove and drain water off. In same pot add 2 tblsp. of butter and a drop of milk use a fork or whisk to break up the turnip when turnip is in pieces use the electric mixer to make the turnip smooth. At this point you may have to add just a drop more of milk.
When you are done mixing add a tsp. of sugar whisk it into the turnip this will take the bitter taste away (taste turnip you may have to add another 1/2 tsp of sugar)
Enjoy these are delicious

Simple cheese cake

1 bar cream cheese
1 16 oz sour cream
tsp vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
tub of cool whip
1 pie shell

Soften cream cheese then stir till smooth
add sugar mix
add sour cream and vanilla stir
fold in cool whip
pour into pie shell
put in fridge and chill for 3 hours
Serve with cherries on top or your choice of fruit
Enjoy

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Gifts for all occassions - gifts, shower, baby. wedding,Mom, Dad

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Hampton's NY a great vacation spot

Easter Bunny Cake

1 cake mix
2 8" round cake pans
vanilla icing
coconut
licorice
food coloring
jelly beans

cook cake follow directions on box.
cool on wire rack
take one of the round cakes and on the right side cut a half circle and repeat on left side (these 2 pieces will be the ears and the middle section will be a bow tie)
Place the cake on a flat surface ears on top, round cake middle, and bow tie bottom.
Frost cake.
Sprinkle cake with coconut about 1/4 of bag
take 1/4 cup of coconut place in bowl and add a couple of drops of red and yellow stir to make pink.
Sprinke the pink coconut in the middle of the ears.
Place jelly beans for eyes and nose and licorice for mouth and whiskers.
Add some jelly beans to bow tie to add color
Remaining coconut add drops of green food coloring this will be the grass
Place green coconut all around the easter bunny.

Hippity Hopity Easter Bunny is Here

Meat Loaf

2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
2/3 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onions
2 tbls. parsley
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. basil or oregano
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef

In a bowl combine eggs, milk, stir in bread crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, basil, or oregano,and 1/8 of tsp. black pepper. Add meat and mix.
Make misture into loaf and place in baking dish.
Bake at 350 degrees 1 hour

How to cook fresh ears of corn

Fill a large pot with water
add salt
add 2 tblsps. of butter

Let water come to a rolling boil
Place ears of corn in pot
cook uncovered for 10 minutes

Corn is cooked to perfection
Enjoy

Chineese American Dinner

1 lb ground beef
1 pkg. frozen peas do not thaw
2 cups celery cut up
1 onion chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 tblsp. cream or milk
2 tblsp soy sauce
1 can chow mein noodles

brown beef drain off fat
put beef in bottom of casserole
add the rest in the above order
DO NOT STIR

Bake at 350 for 3/4 hours

Enjoy

Candied Sweet Potatoes

4 or 5 medium size sweet potatoes
brown sugar
butter
orange juice
marshmallows

peel sweet potatoes
put in a pot and cover with water
bring them to a boil crack the pot lid so the water does not spill out of the pot
this should take about a half hour
test potatoes with a fork to make sure they are soft
if soft empty into a strainer
let potatoes cool
cut potatoes in slices place in glass baking dish
top potatoes with 4 pats of butter
sprinkle brown sugar on top
add a dash of orange juice
top with marshmallows
bake at 400 till marshmallows brown

Enjoy

Simple Bread Stuffing

2 loaves of bread for stuffing
tyme or poultry seasoning
1 medium size onion
1 egg
water or a can of chicken stock

break up bread in a large pot
chop onion,
in frying pan add 1 tblsp of butter melted add onion and season with tyme or poultry seasoning
saute onion till soft do not brown
add onion and egg and tyme or poultry seasoning
now start pouring water and mix by hand
You will use your judgement on how much water to add as you mix by hand
The bread should be saturated but not falling apart, it should hold together to make a loaf or stuff a bird.
If making a loaf in a greased pan cook at 325 for 30 mins.

You can also add crumbled sausage to this for a variation you would need to brown the sausage first in a pan. Take sausage out of casing and brown

This is my Moms best stuffing ever
Enjoy

Fast amd easy Chicken

Chicken Quartered
Mayo
italian bread crumbs

Wash chicken
Coat chicken with mayo
dip in bread crumbs
bake at 400 for 1 hour

very simple and delicious

Sausage and Peppers over Elbow Mac

1 pkg of hot italian sausage or sweet your preference
2 red and green peppers
2 onions
2 cans of whole tomatoes
1 can of tomatoe sauce
1 box of elbow mac

Boil the sausage to get fat out
Brown sausage in frying pan cook well when done cut in 1 or 2 inch slices fry peppers and onions same pan
whole tomatoes crush by hand add tomatoe sauce salt and pepper to taste
and a dash of chili powder
put all back in frying pan simmer for 40 mins
pour over elbows

serve with salad

Hamburrgers in Gravy

1 1/2 lbs chop meat
onion
can of beef gravy
water

In frying pan line the bottom with salt make hamburgers out of chop meat. Preheat frying pan. Cook burgers.
Chop onions, when burgers are done take them out of pan and in same pan (don't drain) saute the onion. Put burgers back in pan add gravy and 1/2 can of water shake the pan so the water and gravy mix. Add salt and pepper to taste. Simmer on low for 20 minutes covered.

Serve with mashed potatoes and a veg. of your choice.

Enjoy

Pan Cooked Pork Chops

Pork Chops
egg
bread crumbs
can 16 oz. of diced tomatoe
ranch dressing
pinch of red pepper
veg oil

In frying pan coat the bottom with oil
beat egg in bowl, dip pork chop in egg and then bread crumbs,
heat the oil in frying pan on low, place pork chops in pan and brown on both sides
In a bowl mix diced tomatoes, 2 teaspoons of ranch dressing, and a pinch of red pepper
Pour over chops in frying pan, lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes
Serve with white rice or favorite side dish.

Enjoy

Mashed Potatoes

5 lbs potatoes
butter
milk
electric mixer
salt

peel potatoes and 1/4 them place them in a pot of water
swirl the potatoes with your hand to wash them now drain the water off
cover the potatoes with water
add salt to the water
cover and on high heat let them come to a boil
crack the cover and let them boil for about 15 mins. then test with a fork if they are still tough cook for additional 5 minutes
When potatoes are soft drain the water off and in the same pot add 1 tblsp of butter and 1/4 cup of milk begin mixing
As you mix you will add more milk till the potatoes look like snow.
Becareful not to add to much milk they will become soupy so just add a little at a time

These are delicious and very easy to make

Pot Roast

3 lbs rump roast
1 onion
1 can beef gravy
veg. oil
2 cups wateer

In cast iron pot cover the bottom with oil heat over low setting till oil is hot
Place roast in pot and brown on all sides
Cut up onion and add to pan let the onion soften (don't brown)
Add 2 cups of water cover and let it come to a boil
lower the flame and cook for 3 hours (don't fully cover leave the cover a little cracked)
Keep checking and if the water gets low add a little more
In 1 1/2 hours turn the roast to the other side
15 minutes before the roast is done add the jar of gravy

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

3 Chicken Cutlet Breasts cut in half
3 slices swiss
3 slices ham
2 tbsp butter
1 can cream chicken soup
1/4 cup milk
parsley

flatten chicken breasts
top each with 1/2 slice of ham and 1/2 slice of cheese
roll up tightly and secure with toothpicks
brown butter in skillet
add chicken brown on all sides
in a bowl combine soup and milk stir well
slowly pour mixture over chicken in skillet
Cover, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes
stir occassionally
Garnish with parsley

Serve and enjoy

HAM AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Ham
5 lbs potatoes
1 can of cream of broccoli soup
1/2 cup mayo
broccoli
pkg 16oz of cheedar cheese

Cook broccoli and let drain well, boil potatoes till soft, In a baking dish line the bottpm with broccoli, then cube the ham ( you can use a ham steak, or this is a great soloution for left over ham) sprinkle ham over the broccoli, place boiled potatoes over the ham and broccoli.

In a bowl combine 1/2 a cup of mayo and the can of cream of broccoli soup

Spread this mixture over the potatoes evenly
Now sprinkle with cheedar
Cover with foil

Oven to 350 bake covered for 40 minutes them take cover off and bake for additional 5 mins.

Serve and enjoy

Yummy Pork Chops

4 Center Cut Pork Chops Medium Cut
1 Jar of applesauce
ketchup
1 medium onion
salt and pepper

in a bowl combine 1/2 the jar of applesauce
a large tablespoon of ketchup
and the onion chopped
add salt and pepper to taste
Stir till all is combined

Place Pork Chops in baking dish
Cover them with the mixture
Bake at 350
45 to 50 minutes

Enjoy these are delicious

GRANDA"S IRISH SODA BREAD

With St. Patricks Day upon us I would like to share Grandma's delicious reciepe




4 c flour 3/4 c sugar
2 ½ tsp bake powder 1 ½ tsp bake soda
1 tsp salt 1 c raisins

then add:

1 ½ cups buttermilk
1 unbeaten eggs
2 tbsp melt butter
mix all together: 350 pre heated oven. Place in greased cake pan. Bake 1 hr. turn oven off, leave in 10 more minutes."

Enjoy