Bartholomew Buffet

Welcome to the Bartholomew Buffet where you will find all the same great recipes from the family cookbook, plus so much more.

Chicken wrapped in Ham & Cheese

Posted by Scott Torborg

A friend of ours from church brought this dish over after Liza’s surgery. It kind of reminds me of a chicken cordon bleu. She said it was a family favorite and it turned out to be a hit with our family as well, including the kids. You can’t beat that.

1 pkg. boneless chicken […]

Pear Bread

Posted by Sharon Crosheck

This was on a recipe card I found in my mom’s cookbook collection. I like the vanilla and pear combination.
1 stick butter
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
2 C. unsifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 C. vanilla yogurt
1 C. chopped (and cored) pears
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease/Butter […]

Hanky Panks

Posted by Sharon Crosheck

From the kitchen of Marcia Young.
1 lb. hamburger
1 lb. spicy sausage (i.e. Jimmy Dean Hot)
1 lb. Velveeta cheese
Mix meats well, brown in skillet, then drain. Melt cheese in skillet with meat.
Add (Optional):
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 T. Worcestershire sauce
While warm, spread on slice of Rye Bread (Party size for appetizers) and broil in […]

Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Posted by Sharon Crosheck

1 C. sugar
1 C. brown sugar
1 1/4 C. butter/margarine
2/3 C. honey
2 C. canned pumpkin
4 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs
4 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
2 C. white chocolate chunks or chips
Pecan halves (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat cookie sheet with cooking spray.
In a mixing bowl, beat sugar, […]

Scalloped Potato Soup

Posted by Sharon Crosheck

4 medium potatoes, peeled & cubed
1 tsp. salt
1 C. chopped onion
4 T. margarine
4 T. flour
salt and pepper
4 C. milk
1 1/2 C. chopped ham
3 C. shredded American cheese
Cook potatoes in small amount of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving water. Add enough water to the reserved liquid to measure 1 […]

Aunt Shirley’s Apple Bread

Posted by Sharon Crosheck

This recipe is from my Great Aunt Shirley. It’s always a hit at brunch.
BREAD:
1/2 C. oleo (margarine), softened
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
2 T. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 C. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 C. chopped apples
TOPPING:
2 T. butter
3 T. sugar
3 T. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease loaf pan.
Cream oleo, sugar, and eggs. […]

Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted by Scott Torborg

My wife, Liza, made these cookies one afternoon. They were exactly what the title says “Award Winning”. They’re even chewy and delicious a day or so later. She got the recipe from the All Recipes website.

4 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 C. butter, softened
1 1/2 C. packed brown sugar
1/2 C. […]

Easter Egg Nests

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

1/4 C. margarine
4 1/2 C. marshmallows
1/4 C. creamy peanut butter
1/4 C. mini chocolate chips
4 C. chow mein noodles
Jelly beans
Melt margarine; add marshmallows and stir until melted. Add peanut butter and chocolate chips; stir until melted and combined. Pour over noodles. Place mounds of mixture on waxed paper and form into nests. Put jelly beans in […]

Grandma B’s Popcorn Balls

Posted by Iva Bartholomew

1 C. corn syrup
1/2 C. sugar
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 T. butter
1/4 tsp. soda
4 qts. popped corn
Boil syrup, sugar and cream of tartar to a soft ball stage. Remove from heat; add butter and soda while stirring. Pour over freshly popped corn. Cool and form into balls.
Makes 15 popcorn balls.

Dee’s Caramel Popcorn

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

1 C. butter
2 C. brown sugar
1/2 C. corn syrup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 C. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
6 qts. popcorn
Melt butter; stir in brown sugar, syrup and salt. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Boil, while stirring, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in soda and vanilla. Pour over popcorn. Place in shallow pan.
Bake 1 hour at […]

Chocolate Popcorn

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

2 C. sugar
1 C. milk
2 or 3 heaping T. cocoa, to your taste
1 tsp. vanilla
1 T. butter
Popped corn
Boil without stirring until soft ball stage. Stir in vanilla and butter. Sit pan in cool water until begins to thicken. Quickly pour over popped corn and stir to coat popcorn. Eat and enjoy!

Christmas Candy Kiss Treat

Posted by Elaine Clark

1 bag round pretzels (small knot pretzels work also)
1 bag Hershey’s Almond Kisses
1 bag red and green M & M’s
Take a cookie sheet and cover with wax paper or parchment paper, Put pretzels on paper in single layer. Top with an unwrapped candy kiss. Bake in 250° oven approximately 5 minutes. Remove from oven; press […]

Chocolate Caramel Candy

Posted by Marcia Young

BASE:
1 C. (6 oz.) milk chocolate chips
1/4 C. butterscotch chips
1/4 C. creamy peanut butter
FILLING:
1/4 C. butter or margarine
1 C. sugar
1/4 C. evaporated milk
1 1/2 C. marshmallow créme
1/4 C. creamy peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 C. salted peanuts, chopped
CARAMEL LAYER:
1 - 14 oz. pkg. caramels
1/4 C. whipping cream
ICING:
1 C. (6 oz.) milk chocolate chips
1/4 C. […]

Rice Krispies Bars (with Peanut Butter)

Posted by Elaine Clark

Do not use cheap rice cereal. The mixture will look too moist; do not add more Rice Krispies. That will make the bars dry and crumbly.
1 C. sugar
1/2 C. butter or shortening
1 C. white syrup
1 C. peanut butter
6 C. Rice Krispies
1 C. nuts or peanuts, optional
1 or 2 pkgs. chocolate chips, melted, optional
Bring the first […]

Pumpkin Bars

Posted by Dee Lenz

2 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 C. sugar
4 eggs
2 C. pumpkin
1 C. oil
Nuts, chopped, optional
Sift the dry ingredients. Add slightly-beaten eggs, pumpkin and oil. Mix. Add nuts. Bake in two 9×13″ pans at 350º for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or add cream cheese frosting.

Peanut Clusters

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

This is Liz Waskow’s mother’s recipe. I have a lot of recipes from them - Leta always joked, “Well of course it will be good, it’s from the Wheelers! ”
2 C. sugar
1 C. evaporated milk
24 caramels
1 1/2 C. milk chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. salted peanuts
Heat sugar and milk. Add caramels. Stir constantly. After caramels […]

Salted Peanut Chews

Posted by Marcia Young

CRUST:
1 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
2/3 C. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
1/2 C. margarine or butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
2 egg yolks
3 C. miniature marshmallows
TOPPING:
2/3 C. corn syrup
1/4 C. margarine or butter
2 C. (12 oz.) peanut butter chips
2 C. crisp rice cereal
2 C. salted peanuts
CRUST: Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; […]

Aunt Sal’s Caramels

Posted by Marcia Young

2 C. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
2 C. whipping cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C. butter or margarine
Cook sugar, corn syrup and salt to 425º. Cut margarine and add a bit at a time so mixture does not stop boiling. Stir vanilla into cream and add gradually so mixture does not stop boiling. Cook, stirring constantly, to […]

Special K Bars

Posted by Liza Torborg

1 C. corn syrup
1 C. sugar
1 1/2 C. peanut butter
6 C. Special K (or other rice cereal)
6 oz. chocolate chips
6 oz. butterscotch chips
Melt corn syrup and sugar to boil; lower heat before adding peanut butter. Melt together. Remove from heat and add cereal. Press in a greased 9×13″ pan. In microwave, melt chocolate chips and […]

Crescent Roll Cheesecake

Posted by Dee Lenz

2 pkgs. crescent rolls
1 egg yolk (save the white)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 - 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese
1 C. sugar
TOPPING:
1 egg white
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. nuts, chopped
Line 9×13″ pan with 1 package of crescent rolls. Beat the cream cheese, egg yolk, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour over crescent rolls. Place second package of crescent rolls […]

Cranberry Date Bars

Posted by Marcia Young

FILLING:
1 - 12 oz. pkg. cranberries
1 - 8 oz. pkg. chopped pitted dates
1 tsp. vanilla
CRUST:
2 C. rolled oats
1 1/2 C. brown sugar, packed
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C. margarine or butter, melted
1 recipe Orange Glaze
ORANGE GLAZE:
2 C. powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 to 3 T. orange juice
FILLING: In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries and […]

Wacky Cake

Posted by Amy Killoren

3 C. flour
2 C. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 C. cocoa
3/4 C. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
2 T. vinegar
2 C. warm water
CREAMY BUTTER ICING:
4 C. powdered sugar
1 stick butter or margarine
2 tsp. vanilla
4 T. milk
In 9×13″ pan, mix all dry ingredients. Make well in middle of mixture. Add remaining ingredients in order listed. Stir with […]

Stripe It Rich

Posted by Leta Riordan

Uncle John always had this for his birthday cake.
1 yellow cake mix, baked according to pkg.
2 small pkgs. instant chocolate pudding
1 C. powdered sugar
4 C. cold milk
Add sugar to pudding, Slowly add milk. Beat 1 minute. Pour 1/2 over warm cake (holes). Let half of mixture thicken for topping. Chill for 1 hour.

Peanut Butter Cake

Posted by Leta Riordan

1 C. sugar
1 egg
1 C. buttermilk
1/2 C. shortening or butter
1/2 C. creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. soda
FROSTING:
1/2 C. crunchy or creamy peanut butter
1/4 C. butter
2 1/2 C. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Cream shortening, sugar and peanut butter. Add egg and buttermilk. Beat well. Add flour and soda. Mix. Bake in a 9×13″ pan at […]

Pound Cake

Posted by Amy Killoren

3 C. sugar
1 C. butter
6 eggs
3 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
2 C. milk
4 C. flour
Combine all ingredients, Blend until smooth. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes to 1 hour in tube pan that has been well buttered.

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Posted by Leta Riordan

1 yellow cake mix, mixed according to directions
1 stick margarine, melted in 9×13″ pan
1 C. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 can pineapple rings, drained
Melt margarine in bottom of cake pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange pineapple rings in pan. Pour cake batter over top. Bake at 350º for 43 to 48 minutes, or until cake is […]

Peanut Butter Fingers

Posted by Elaine Clark

This will not surprise anyone that I wrote this recipe on the back page of a calorie counters cookbook so that I could always find it.
1/2 C. butter or margarine
1 C. flour
1/2 C. sugar
1 C. oatmeal
1/2 C. brown sugar
6 oz. chocolate chips
1 egg. beaten
1/2 C. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 C. peanut butter
1/3 C. peanut butter
2 […]

Mother’s Lifetime Recipe

Posted by Scott Torborg

2 heaping cups of patience
1 heartful of love
2 handsful of generosity
dash of laughter
1 headful of understanding
Sprinkle generously with kindness.
Add plenty of faith and mix well.
Spread over a period of a lifetime.
And serve everybody you meet.

Refrigerator Cookies

Posted by Paul Abney

This was a specialty of Paul’s grandma, Angeline Abney. He makes them every Christmas and makes sure his wife, Ellen, eats one - even though she doesn’t like nuts.
1/2 C. butter or margarine
1 C. brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 C. nuts, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 400º. Cream butter […]

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Posted by Marcia Young

1 C. margarine or butter
3/4 C. white sugar
1 C. brown sugar
2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 C. oatmeal
1 2/3 C. raisins
Combine margarine or butter and sugars. Beat until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine dry ingredients, except oatmeal; stir in sugar mixture. Fold […]

No Bake Cookies

Posted by Norma Bartholomew

2 C. sugar
3 T. cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. butter
1/2 C. milk
1/2 C. crunchy peanut butter
3 C. oatmeal, uncooked
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix sugar, cocoa, salt, butter and milk in a pan and boil 1 minute. Stir in peanut butter, oatmeal and vanilla. Stir until well blended, then drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper. Let set until firm.

No Bake Cookies

Posted by Liza Torborg

Makes a great demonstration for school!
2 C. sugar
1/2 C. milk
3 C. quick oatmeal
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C. margarine
2 T. peanut butter
2 T. cocoa
Mix sugar- margarine, milk and peanut butter in large saucepan. Stir constantly over medium heat and bring to a boil. Mix oatmeal and cocoa together and stir into mixture. Stir until not shiny and […]

World Famous Potatoes

Posted by Dee Lenz

I got this recipe out of Capper’s Weekly. Very good the next day.
6 potatoes (2 1/2 lbs.)
3/4 C. water
1 stick margarine
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
Cut unpeeled potatoes into 1/2″ slices. Melt margarine in water. Add soup mix. Layer the potatoes in a 2-quart casserole. Bake, covered, in 350º oven for 1 hour. Will hold […]

Potatoes Deluxe

Posted by Liza Torborg

2 lbs. frozen hash browns, thawed
1 C. onion, chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pt. sour cream
1 stick margarine, melted
1 C. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
2 tsp. salt
TOPPING:
1 C. cornflake crumbs
1/4 C. margarine, melted
Mix soup, sour cream, margarine, cheese and salt in a large bowl. Add hash browns and onion and mix well. Spread in a […]

Gwen’s Potatoes

Posted by Gwen Riordan

8 to 10 potatoes
8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. sour cream
1 stick butter or margarine
Garlic salt, to taste
Onion salt, to taste
Chives
Boil and mash potatoes. Add remaining ingredients.

Crock Pot Potatoes

Posted by Leta Riordan

I make these quite often when I have a crowd.
2 lbs. frozen hash browns
1 tsp. onion salt
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 C. sour cream
2 C. sharp cheese, grated
6 T. margarine, melted
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Cook in crock pot 4 to 6 hours.

Cheesy Potatoes

Posted by Jeanette Grady

These potatoes are famous in the Grady household. Jim always makes these for the holidays or Stephanie’s birthday per her request. Elizabeth Clark also requests Uncle Jim to make these.
2 lbs. hash browns, a little thawed
1/2 C. butter
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pt. sour cream
Onion
Salt and pepper
1 C. cheese, shredded
Stir all the ingredients together […]

Stuff Acorn Squash

Posted by Marcia Young

1 medium to large acorn squash
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. pork or Italian sausage
1 egg
Sour cream
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder
Cut squash in half. Scrape out seeds to make “bowl”. Bake face down for 1 hour at 375°. Cook beef and sausage; drain. Put in mixing bowl and mix in egg, sour cream and seasonings to taste. Turn baked […]

Sautéed Mushrooms

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

2 containers mushrooms, sliced or whole
1/2 stick butter or olive oil
1 to 2 T. Worcestershire sauce
Garlic powder
Salt
Melt butter in skillet. Add Worcestershire sauce, then add washed mushrooms (I always slice mine). Sauté. While cooking, add the garlic powder and salt to taste. I suppose you could use garlic salt, but if you like garlic, but […]

Mary Kozal’s Dollar Carrots

Posted by Marcia Young

Mary and I made these when we loaded eight children, four adults into a motor home and headed to Estes State Park, Colorado for a vacation.
3 lbs. sliced carrots, cooked
1 large onion, diced
1 large green pepper, diced
1 can tomato soup
1/2 C. salad oil
1 C. sugar
1/4 C. vinegar
1 tsp. prepared mustard
1tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
Place carrots, […]

Grandma Young’s Pickled Beets

Posted by Marcia Young

2 - 15 oz. cans sliced beets
1 1/2 C. beet juice
1 1/2 C. sugar
1 1/2 C. vinegar
Drain beets, reserving liquid, and put in quart jar. Bring beet juice, sugar and vinegar to boil. Pour over beets, cool and refrigerate. When beets are gone and juice remains, you can open another can of beets, drain and […]

Five Can Baked Beans

Posted by Marcia Young

This is one of my girls’ favorites. We always had it for their birthday dinners.
2 cans kidney or red beans
1 can large white butter beans
1 can lima beans
1 large can pork and beans
1/2 lb. bacon
4 large white onions, sliced into circles
2 cloves garlic, chopped
SAUCE:
3/4 C. dark brown sugar
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 C. vinegar
Drain kidney, lima […]

Scalloped Corn

Posted by Irene Bartholomew

1 can cream-style corn
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 egg
Milk
Saltine crackers
Butter
Preheat oven to 350°. Mix cans of corn in a greased baking dish. Break egg into empty can. Fill can half full with milk. Beat egg and milk; mix with corn. Crumble 10 saltine crackers and mix with corn mixture. Melt 1/4 cup butter and […]

Baked Beans

Posted by Jeanette Grady

I learned to bake these beans from my Mom, Irene Bartholomew. She was well known for her beans!

1 - 2 lb. pkg. Great Northern beans
1 - 2 lb. pkg. brown sugar
1 or 2 ham hocks
1 - 14 oz. bottle ketchup Molasses
Soak beans in water overnight or 6 to 8 hours. Add ham hocks to the […]

Green Beans A La Norma

Posted by Norma Bartholomew

1 can green beans, undrained
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 lb. bacon
1/4 C. vinegar
3/4 C. sugar
Mix all ingredients together and cook until bacon is done.

Broccoli Casserole

Posted by Dee Lenz

This is our cousin Lynn’s recipe, and I make it every year for Thanksgiving.
10 oz. frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
16 oz. cottage cheese
3 eggs
1 stick margarine
1/4 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
3 T. flour
Salt and pepper, to taste
Thaw broccoli. Beat eggs. Add flour, cheeses, salt, pepper, broccoli and finally margarine. Pour into a greased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Bake […]

Fried Cabbage

Posted by Jeanette Grady

I eat fried cabbage at least once a year. It is only good with fresh cabbage out of the garden. This is one of Grandpa Earl’s favorite meals. We, Grandpa and I, just eat this for the entire meal. My mouth waters just thinking about this recipe.
1 head cabbage, sliced
1/2 to 1 lb. bacon
Onion, chopped
Sugar
Brown […]

Cheesy Green Bean Bake

Posted by Meg Dolf

2 T. butter
2 T. flour
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. onion flakes
4 C. French-cup green beans, cooked and drained
1 C. sour cream
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
TOPPING:
1/2 C. cornflake crumbs
2 C. Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 T. butter, melted
Melt butter over low heat. Stir in salt, pepper, onion and sugar. Add sour cream. Stir until smooth. Cook until thickened and
bubbly, […]

BBQ Beans

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

I got this recipe from a college friend. When I lived in Sumner I made this, and it makes a lot. For a week every time Leta called me (I wasn’t long-distance for her), I was eating these beans!! I’m not sure I’ve had them since, but they were good…honest!
1 can kidney beans, drained
1 can […]

Corn-a-roni

Posted by Elaine Clark

1 can cream-style corn
1 can whole kernel corn, with liquid
1 stick oleo
1 C. dry macaroni
1 C. Velveeta cheese, cut up
Mix all ingredients together. Cover and bake at 350º for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. You may use your crock pot, but double the recipe and cook on low for 4 […]

Creamed Peas

Posted by Dee Lenz

1 can peas
1/2 to 1 C. milk
Flour
Salt
Water
Toast
Pour the peas into a saucepan; do not drain. Add 1/2 to 1 cup milk. Mix the flour, salt and water into a paste (the paste needs to be a thin mixture, like gravy). Slowly add the mixture to the boiling peas, stirring constantly. Serve over toast.
MICROWAVE VERSION: Drain […]

Aunt Elaine’s Holiday Sweet Potatoes

Posted by Elaine Clark

Sweet potatoes, boiled in skins
1/2 stick margarine
1 T. to 1/2 C. brown sugar, to taste
Miniature marshmallows
Boil potatoes in skin until done. (Note: Be sure to pick out sweet potatoes of similar size for even cooking. Don’t poke potatoes. Only check them when you’re pretty sure they’re done - if you poke them too many times, […]

Paul’s Favorite Macaroni Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

1 lb. elbow macaroni, or any shape you choose
1 C. celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
DRESSING:
1/2 C. vinegar
3/4 C. sugar
1/2 can Eagle Brand milk
1 C. mayonnaise
Cook macaroni; rinse with cold water and drain. Add celery, carrots, onions and green pepper. Mix together dressing ingredients and toss with macaroni mixture.

Macaroni Salad

Posted by Irene Bartholomew

3 C. uncooked macaroni, cooked and drained
8 oz. dried beef, diced
1 C. celery, diced
1 C. sweet pickle relish
1 small onion, chopped
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
Salt, to taste
DRESSING:
1 C. Miracle Whip
1/2 C. milk
1 C. sour cream
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. dill pickle juice
1 tsp. mustard
Combine the first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Mix dressing ingredients together, then […]

Emily’s Graduation Pasta Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

6 C. vegetable pasta or tortini, cooked
1 cucumber, diced
2 C. celery, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tsp. salt
2 dashes black pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 T. basil
2 T. parsley flakes
1 T. dill weed
2 C. vegetable oil
1 1/2 C. cider vinegar
1 1/2 C. sugar
Cherry tomatoes
Mix oil, vinegar and sugar. Pour over the remaining ingredients that […]

Seven Layer Salad

Posted by Dee Lenz

1 head lettuce
1/2 C. green pepper
1/2 C. celery, diced
1/4 to 1/2 C. sweet onion
3/4 to 1 pt. Miracle Whip
3 T. sugar
4 to 6 oz. Cheddar cheese, grated
8 to 10 slices crisp bacon, crumbled
Fill 9×13″ cake pan 3/4 full of lettuce. Layer vegetables on top, in order. Mix Miracle Whip and sugar. Spread on top of […]

Romaine Lettuce Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

1 head romaine lettuce, torn into pieces
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 C. slivered almonds
DRESSING:
2/3 C. olive oil
3 T. tarragon or red wine vinegar
3 T. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
Mix dressing ingredients and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Toss salad ingredients together and pour on the dressing just before serving.

Poppy Seed Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

1 head romaine lettuce
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 red onion, sliced
1 - 4 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
1 pomegranate, sliced
DRESSING:
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 C. sugar
1/2 C. white vinegar
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. salad oil
2 tsp. poppy seeds
In blender, combine dressing ingredients, except salad oil and poppy seeds. Mix at low speed until […]

Monkey Bread

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

3 tubes refrigerated biscuits
1/3 C. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 C. nuts, chopped
1 1/2 sticks margarine
1 C. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 C. white Karo syrup
Put nuts in bottom of greased Bundt pan. Mix sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and set aside. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces and coat each piece in the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place pieces […]

Peachy-Keen Upside-Down Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

1 - 2 layer pkg. yellow cake mix
1/2 C. butter or margarine
1 C. brown sugar, packed
2 C. fresh peaches, peeled and sliced, or frozen unsweetened peach slices
1/2 C. pecan halves, optional
1/4 C. maraschino cherries, halved, optional
Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Place butter or margarine in 9×13″ cake pan. Place pan in 350º oven […]

Oatmeal Cake

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

I remember this cake being very moist and very heavy. I haven’t had it since high school, but it brought back memories when I saw it.
1 1/4 C. boiling water
1 C. quick oatmeal
1/2 C. butter
1 C. brown sugar
1 C. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
TOPPING:
1/2 C. butter
1/2 […]

Mississippi Mud Cake

Posted by Amy Killoren

This is a really rich one. You won’t eat much at a time, but it will be a hit with the chocoholic.
1 C. margarine
2 C. sugar
4 eggs
1/3 C. cocoa
1 1/2 C. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C. nuts, chopped, optional
1 tsp. vanilla
1 - 17 oz. jar marshmallow creme
FROSTING:
1/2 C. cocoa
2 1/3 to 3 C. powdered sugar
1 C. […]

Honey Bunn Cake

Posted by Leta Riordan

Yummy!
1 pkg. butter recipe yellow cake mix
2 sticks margarine, softened
4 eggs
8 oz. sour cream
1/2 C. brown sugar, packed
1/3 C. pecans, chopped
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 C. powdered sugar
1 T. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Remove 1/2 cup dry cake mix. Beat remaining mix, eggs, butter and sour cream. Pour half of batter in a greased 9×13″ pan. Stir together reserved […]

German Chocolate Cake Icing

Posted by Leta Riordan

Really good!
1 C. evaporated milk
1 C. sugar
3 egg yolks
1/2 C. margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 C. coconut
1 C. pecans, chopped
Cook first 5 ingredients and stir over medium heat until thick, 12 minutes. Stir in coconut and nuts. Cook until thick enough to spread, beating occasionally.

German Chocolate Cake

Posted by Ellen Abney

This is my husband, Paul’s, favorite cake. In my cooking, I’m forever “competing” with memories of his grandmother’s baking, and the first time I made this he said it was one of the best cakes he’d ever had. I knew it had been compared to high standards, so I was impressed with myself.
4 oz. sweet […]

Fruit Filled Orange Cake

Posted by Ellen Abney

Avery and I have always enjoyed looking through cookbooks and magazines for new recipes to try. He chose this picture because of the strawberries and pineapple. It was an excellent choice. The cake is really delicious!
1 - 18 1/4 oz. pkg. reduced-fat yellow cake mix
3/4 C. water
1/2 C. orange juice
1/2 C. egg substitute
1 egg, lightly […]

Elaine’s Poppy Seed Cake

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

3 eggs
1 1/8 C.oil
2 1/4 C. sugar
3 C. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 C. milk
1 1/2 tsp. butter flavoring
1 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1 1/2 T. poppy seeds
GLAZE:
1/4 C. orange juice
3/4 C. sugar
1/2 tsp. butter flavoring
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
1/2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
Beat the eggs, oil and sugar together. […]

Éclair Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

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