1/2 C. margarine 1 C. sugar 2 eggs 2 C. flour 1 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt 3 large bananas, mashed 1 C. nuts, chopped, optional Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sifted dry ingredients. Beat in mashed bananas and add nuts. Pour   Read More ...

1 box Uncle Ben’s long-grain and wild rice 1 chicken 1 medium onion, diced 1/2 C. butter 6 T. instant chicken bouillon 2 C. celery, diced 2 C. carrots, diced Noodles (see the following recipe) Bring chicken to a boil in 8 cups water. Cook until tender; remove chicken saving   Read More ...

1 box (minus 1/2 C.) croutiettes, any flavor 2 C. mild cheese, shredded 2 lbs. Little Sizzlers, cut up 4 eggs 2 1/2 C. milk 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 small can mushrooms Place courtiettes in bottom of a greased 9×13″ pan. Top with cheese. Cook sausage in   Read More ...

1 C. flour 1/2 C. butter or margarine, cut into pats 6 T. reduced-fat cream cheese 3/4 C. light brown sugar, packed 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 T. butter or margarine, softened 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 2/3 C. dried apricots, finely chopped 1/3 C. pecans, chopped Preheat oven   Read More ...

1 – 14 oz. pkg. caramels 1/3 C. evaporated milk 1 box German chocolate cake mix 3/4 C. butter or margarine, melted 1/3 C. evaporated milk 1 C. chocolate chips 1 C. nuts, chopped, optional Grease 9×13″ cake pan. In a small saucepan, combine caramels and 1/3 cup evaporated milk.   Read More ...

Father’s Day 2003, Aunt Leta said we each had to bring a surprise to the picnic at Downing Park. This was my surprise. 3 – 15 oz. bags Rold Gold pretzels 2 – 1 oz, pkgs, Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing mix 2 – 12 oz, bottles Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet   Read More ...

The key to these cookies is cheap peanut butter. Choose the store brand for a gooey and delicious cookie! 2 C. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/4 C. dark brown sugar, packed 1 1/4 C. granulated sugar 2 sticks (1 C.) butter, softened 3 large   Read More ...

This serves 20 to 25 people and you serve it in a punch bowl. Very pretty. 1 C. boiling water 1-3 oz. pkg. strawberry jello 1 pt. vanilla ice cream 2-4 oz. pkgs. vanilla instant pudding 1 C. pecans, chopped 2- 10 oz. pkgs. frozen strawberries Maraschino cherries 1 C.   Read More ...

CRUST: 2 C. flour 1 tsp. salt FILLING: 6 C. peeled apples 1 C. brown sugar 2 T. flour 1 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 3/4 C. Crisco 5 T. water 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 C. Cheddar cheese 2 T. butter CRUST: Combine flour and salt. Cut in Crisco to form   Read More ...

In the Crosheck family, it isn’t a family gathering unless there’s a Bundt cake! CAKE: 1 box cake mix 1 – 4 serving size box instant pudding mix 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil Grease pan with Crisco shortening. Preheat oven to 350º Mix dry ingredients together,   Read More ...