Basic Crumb Crust 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 6 tablespoons melted butter 1/4 cup granulated sugar Press into 9 inch springform. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or chill in freezer for 10 minutes. Cheesecake 1 pound cream cheese (let it get to room temperature so it...
Lemon Ice
This recipe is a work in progress. It needs a lot of lemon flavor and creamy milk products. Taste it before you freeze it to make sure it’s lemony enough. It’s worth some experimentation because it is delicious!! 1 teaspoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon (use more,...
Stir Fry Vegetables in Spicy Peanut Sauce
Ingredients • 1 large onion, peeled and chopped • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped • ½ inch fresh ginger, peeled and chopped • 1 head of broccoli or a big bunch of kale or collards (or a mixture) • 1 14-oz. block of firm tofu or chicken • ¼ cup soy sauce • ¼ cup...
Red Beans and Rice
* 1 lb small red beans, soaked in about 2 quarts water overnight * 3 ribs celery, chopped * 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped * 1 bay leaf * 1 clove garlic, minced * 1 large onion, chopped * 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes * dash of ground cayenne pepper, or to...
Slow Cooked Shredded Chipotle Beef Tacos
3-4 lb beef chuck roast 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 chipotle chilies, this is 2 peppers not 2 cans 3 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2-8 ounce cans tomato sauce 2 teaspoons brown sugar Place roast and onions in slow cooker. In a blender...
Socie’s Cole Slaw
This is from the Nana Cookbook. It's an oil and vinegar cole slaw, and it keeps forever! (Well, not really, but it seems like it.) To 1 large head of cabbage, finely shredded, add 1 or 2 onions finely sliced. Mix and pour over 1 cup sugar. Stir. Let stand while...
One Bowl Devil’s Cake
2 c. cake flour (I use all purpose and it seems fine. Gluten free flour also works fine.) 1 ¾ c. sugar ¾ c. cocoa 1 ¼ t. baking soda ½ t. baking powder 1 t. salt ¾ c. vegetable oil ¾ c. milk 1 t. vanilla ½ c. milk 3 eggs Heat oven to 350...
Egg Custard
Single recipe Double recipe 8 Eggs 16 eggs 4 Cups milk 8 cups milk 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1 t. salt 1 Cup Sugar 2 c. sugar 1 Tablespoon Vanilla 2 T. vanilla Ground Nutmeg ground nutmeg Doubled it fits in 16 half pint jars in Wilton sheet cake pan filled with an inch or so...
BBQ Salmon with Mango Avocado Salsa
1–2 lbs. fresh salmon 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 2 teaspoons onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more for a larger filet) 2 tablespoons olive oil Mango Avocado Salsa: 2 mangoes,...
Banana Bread
from Fannie Farmer 3 ripe bananas, well mashed (I usually use 5 bananas) 2 eggs, well beaten 2 cups flour ¾ cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts (I use one whole cup) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan. Mix...