Posted by Cara Lenz

I brought this to Mom’s Fourth of July get-together and everyone loved it. The part that I’m most proud of is that the dressing is boiled!
1 1/2 C. vinegar
1 1/2 C. sugar
1/4 C. oil
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. parsley flakes
1 tsp. salt
1tsp. pepper
VEGETABLES:
Green onions
Celery
Peppers (orange or yellow add color)
Cherry tomatoes
Zucchini
Cucumbers
1 small can black olives
Any [...]

Posted by Cara Lenz

Plan ahead! Needs to chill. Big recipe, but can be halved.
3 C. butter-flavored Crisco
4 C. sugar
1 C. molasses (Cara recommends dark)
4 eggs
8 C. flour
2 T. + 2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground ginger
Cream Crisco and sugar. Add molasses and eggs. Mix well. Combine flour, soda, cinnamon, salt, [...]

Posted by Cara Lenz

Rog loves this!

1 lb. Oreo cookies, crushed
1 stick butter, melted
1/2 gal. vanilla ice cream, partially melted
2/3 C. chocolate chips
1 stick butter
1 – 13 oz. can evaporated milk
2 C. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Crush the Oreo cookies and add the melted butter. Mix together and press into a 9×13″ pan. Freeze. Take ice cream out of freezer [...]

Posted by Cara Lenz

This is so good with brown rice and a veggie!
2 chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
1 T. margarine or butter
1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. ground mustard
1/4 C. orange juice
2 T. orange marmalade
1 T. soy sauce

Melt margarine over medium heat in skillet.
Cook chicken in margarine about 15 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink.
While chicken is cooking, [...]

Posted by Cara Lenz

1 1/2 C. flour
1/2 C. powdered sugar
3/4 C. butter, at room temperature and cut into pieces
4 eggs
1 1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. fresh lemon juice
1 T. + 1 tsp. flour
1T. lemon peel, grated
Preheat oven to 350º
Combine 1 1/2 cups flour and powdered sugar in large bowl. Add butter and cut in until it resembles coarse
meal. Press [...]

Posted by Cara Lenz

Yummy and easy!
6 bone-in pork loin chops
16 oz. jellied cranberry sauce
1/2 C. cranberry or apple juice
1/4 C. sugar
2 T. spicy brown mustard
2 T. cornstarch
1/4 C. cold water
1/2 tsp, salt
Dash of pepper
Place pork chops in slow cooker, Combine cranberry sauce, juice, sugar and mustard. Mix until smooth and pour over chops. Cover and cook on low [...]