Country Cookin'
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Chocolate Tea Bread
Oct. 30, 2008
- 1/4 c. butter
- 1/2 c. cocoa
- 2/3 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1 c. buttermilk
- 2 c. flour, sifted
- 1 c. raisins (optional)
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 c. chopped nuts
- 3/4 tsp. salt
Cream butter and add sugar a small amount at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add egg and beat well. Mix the dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture, alternately with the buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in raisins and nuts. Put in a 9 by 5 inch greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
Ham and Cheese Frittata
Oct. 23, 2008
- 1/2 c. green onions, chopped
- 6 eggs
- 1 tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 c. milk
- 1-1/2 c. diced cooked ham
- 1/8 tsp. sage
- 1/2 c. button mushrooms, chopped
- 2 c. cheese
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Saute onion and mushrooms in melted butter in a small skillet. Beat eggs and season with salt and pepper. Add diced ham, mushrooms, onions and sage. Mix thoroughly. Stir in cheese. Pour into heavy baking dish or skillet sprayed with vegetable shortening. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until center is set.
--From Mary Sue Cole, Hunt Co. Extension Agent
Fresh Corn Salsa
Oct. 16, 2008
- 4 tomatoes (1-1/2 lbs), chopped
- 1 c. cooked fresh kernel corn
- 1/4 c. red onions, finely chopped
- 1/4 c. cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
- 1/4 c. italian dressing
Combine all ingredients in large bowl, except dressing. Add dressing last and toss lightly. Makes 3 cups.
Pineapple Chess Pie
Oct. 9, 2008
- 2 c. sugar
- 2 tsp. flour
- 1 tsp. cornmeal
- 1/4-c. butter, melted
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 c. flaked coconut
- 1 small can crushed pineapple
- 1 9-inch unbaked pie shell
Combine sugar, cornmeal and flour. Stir in butter and eggs, mixing well. Fold in coconut and pineapple. Turn mixture into unbaked pie shell. Bake at 300 degrees F for 45 minutes.
--From Dorothy Poole
Green Rice
Oct. 20, 2008
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
- 2 cups chopped parsley
- 2 onions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 green peppers, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, diced
Mix ingredients in a bowl and place in a prepared baking dish. Cover and cook for one hour at 350 degrees F.
Shrimp Mold
Sept. 25, 2008
- 2 cups medium shrimp
- 1/2 cup tomato soup
- 1 pkg. unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2-3 oz. pkgs. cream cheese
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup onion
Heat soup and dissolve gelatin in it. Add rest of ingredients and mix well. Do not put shrimp in blender, stir in whole as last step. Chill several hours to set.
Chewy Chocolate Cookies
Sept. 18, 2008
- 1-1/4 cup margarine
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Cream together margarine and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Stir together flour, soda, salt and cocoa powder. Add to butter-sugar mixture. Do not overmix. Spoon onto baking sheets. Bake for 8 minutes and remove to cool. Store wrapped tightly in plastic.
Chewy Chocolate Cookies
Sept. 18, 2008
- 1-1/4 cup margarine
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
Preheat over to 325 degrees F. Cream together sugar and margarine. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Stir together flour, soda, salt and cocoa powder. Add to butter-sugar mixture. Do not overmix. Spoon onto baking sheets. Bake 8 minutes and remove to cool. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap to store.
Beef and Mushrooms
Sept. 4, 2008
- 3 lbs. cubed beef
- 2 cans of Cream of Mushroom soup
- 2 cans sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup cooking sherry
- 1 pkg. dry onion soup
- Egg noodles
Combine all ingredientsexcept the egg noodlesin a deep dish. Cook at300 degrees F for3-1/2 hours. Stirthree times duringcooking. Serveover noodles.
