Bartholomew Buffet

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

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Frozen Raspberry Delight

Posted by Dee Lenz

CRUST:
2 C. chocolate wafer cookies
1/2 C. margarine
1/4 C. sugar
FILLING:
1 C. chocolate fudge sauce (Mrs. Richardson’s, softened to pour point)
1 qt. vanilla ice cream, scoop soft
1 pt. raspberry sherbet, scoop soft
12 oz. frozen raspberries, no sugar
8 oz. Cool Whip
Pour fudge sauce over crust and refrigerate until cool. Put on ice cream by spoonfuls and intersperse sherbet. [...]

Spinach Chicken Salad

Posted by Dee Lenz

5 C. cooked chicken, cubed
2 C. green grape halves
1 C. snow peas
2 C. packed, torn fresh spinach
2 1/2 C. sliced (u-shaped) celery
7 oz. corkscrew macaroni, cooked and drained
1/2 large cucumber, sliced
3 green onions with tops, sliced
DRESSING:
1/2 C. vegetable oil
1/4 C. sugar
2 T. wine vinegar (red wine vinegar)
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried, minced onion
1 tsp. lemon [...]

Pop-up Pizza

Posted by Dee Lenz

SAUCE:
1 1/2 lbs. hamburger
1 C. green pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 C. water
1 – 15 oz. can tomato sauce
8 oz. mozzarella cheese
1 C. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
Dash of salt
1/8 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 env. Lawry’s spaghetti sauce mix
CRUST:
1 C. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 C. flour
2 eggs
1 T. oil
1/2 C. Parmesan cheese
Brown beef; drain. Combine all of the [...]

Taco Crescent Pie

Posted by Dee Lenz

This is a recipe I got from Jefferson neighbor: Sandy Eaton. She swears it’s great. I can’t remember ever making it, but it does sound good.
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/2 C. water
1 – 8 oz. tube crescent dinner rolls
1 C. sour cream
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1/3 C. sliced stuffed green olives
2 C. corn chips, crushed
1 C. [...]

Aunt Dee’s Salad

Posted by Dee Lenz

1  (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, well drained.
1  (1 lb. 8 oz.) container cottage cheese
1  (16 oz.) container Cool Whip
1 (3 oz.) box pineapple Jell-O
1 (3 oz.) box orange Jell-O

Mix cottage cheese with both Jell-O’s in a large bowl until Jell-O is dissolved.
Add drained pineapple.
Fold in Cool Whip.
Chill.

Can substitute a different flavor of Jello and/or [...]

Cool Raspberry Soup

Posted by Dee Lenz

Great with Spinach Chicken Salad. Serve in a pretty cup, as a small amount is just right.
20 oz. frozen raspberries, thawed
1 1/4 C. water
1/4 C. white wine, optional
1 C. cran-raspberry juice
1/2 C. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 whole cloves
1T. lemon juice
8 oz. raspberry-flavored yogurt
1/2 C. sour cream, optional
In blender, puree raspberries, water and wine. Transfer [...]

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Posted by Dee Lenz

I got this from a woman that I went to Circle with when we lived in Grundy Center.
1 box lemon cake mix
4 eggs
1 box instant coconut pudding
1 C. warm water
1/2 C. oil
2 T. poppy seeds
Mix altogether for 4 to 5 minutes. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes.

Ice Cream Delight

Posted by Dee Lenz

The official confirmation dessert.
2 C. Corn Chex, rolled into crumbs
2/3 C. brown sugar, packed
1 C. coconut
1/2 C. margarine, melted
1/2 gal. vanilla ice cream or sherbet, softened
Mix Corn Chex, brown sugar and coconut in a 9×13″ pan and pour 1/2 cup melted margarine over mixture. Stir thoroughly. Take out 1/3 of mixture for topping and press [...]

Suzy Johnson’s Mom’s Chili

Posted by Dee Lenz

1 lb. hamburger
1 medium bunch celery, chopped
2 medium onions
1 large can diced tomatoes
Approx. 1/2 C. ketchup
1 bottle Heinz chili sauce
1 can kidney beans
Brown hamburger in bottom of kettle. Drain grease. Add celery, onions and 2 cups water. Boil, covered, at medium heat for about 30 minutes. Add tomatoes, chili sauce, ketchup and drained kidney beans. [...]

Holiday Fruit Nut Bread

Posted by Dee Lenz

1/2 C. margarine
1 C. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 bananas, mashed
2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 C. nuts, chopped
1/4 C. chocolate chips
1/4 C. maraschino cherries, chopped
Cream margarine, sugar and eggs. Add bananas and mix. Add flour and soda. Stir in nuts, chips and cherries. Bake in bread pan at 350º for 40 minutes. (If you want round [...]

Rhubarb Crisp

Posted by Dee Lenz

1 C. oatmeal
1 C. flour
1 C. brown sugar, packed
1/2 C. butter or margarine
1 C. sugar
1 C. water
3 T. cornstarch
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix oatmeal, flour, brown sugar and butter/margarine. Spread 1/2 of mixture in the bottom of an 8×8″ pan. Evenly spread chopped rhubarb over crust. Combine sugar, water and cornstarch in a saucepan. Boil and stir [...]

Chocolate Chip Crispy Cookies

Posted by Dee Lenz

1 1/4 C. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
6 oz. chocolate chips
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 C. margarine
1 egg
2 C. Rice Krispies
Cream sugar and margarine. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix in premixed dry ingredients. Add cereal and chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes.
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.

Cinnamon Crispy Cookies

Posted by Dee Lenz

Margie Lenz adapted this recipe from cookies that she used to make when she cooked at school.
4 1/3 C. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
4 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 C. margarine or shortening
4 2/3 T. molasses
4 large eggs
1 tsp, baking soda
1 T. salt
4 3/4 C, quick oatmeal
5 C. sugar
1 T. vanilla
Blend dry ingredients, except sugar. Mix well. Cream [...]

Peanut Butter Oreo Dessert

Posted by Dee Lenz

1 pkg. Oreo cookies
1 stick margarine, melted
1/2 gal. vanilla ice cream, soft
1 – 12 oz. jar creamy peanut butter
1 – 9 oz. container Cool Whip
Crush cookies and mix with margarine. Pat into 9×13″ pan. Mix remaining ingredients. Spread on crust and freeze.

Snow Ice Cream

Posted by Dee Lenz

2 eggs
1 1/2 C. sugar
2 C. milk
3 T. vanilla
Dash of salt
Snow
Mix egg and add sugar, milk, vanilla and salt, Beat well. Add snow until thick and creamy.

Next Best Thing to Robert Redford

Posted by Dee Lenz

Emily says: “Or Next Best Thing to Brad Pitt”, if you’re of the younger generation.
FIRST LAYER:
1 C. flour
1/2 C. oleo
1 C. nuts
SECOND LAYER:
1 C. sugar
1 – 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/2 large carton Cool Whip
THIRD LAYER:
2 large boxes instant pudding (1 chocolate and 1 vanilla)
3 C. milk
FIRST LAYER: Combine until crumbly. Press into an 8×11″ [...]

Pecan Pie

Posted by Dee Lenz

I got this from Carol Gordon, a friend from Grundy Center and the mother of Liza’s first love, John. (Man was he cute.) I was surprised at how easy it was.
1/3 C. butter
3 eggs
1 C. pecans
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 C. brown sugar, packed
1 C. corn syrup
1/8 tsp. salt
Cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at [...]

Four Cans and a Bottle

Posted by Dee Lenz

I got this recipe from Mabel Holdiman. Her husband, Floyd, Grandpa, Uncle Rag and Uncle Rich fished together. I’m giving you this recipe the way it was sent to me.
“Recipe we gave Roger a sample of. Enjoy.”
1 can chicken a la king
1 small can Swanson’s light and dark chicken (break chunks into small piece)
1 can [...]

Oriental Chicken Casserole

Posted by Dee Lenz

Note: This recipe has six layers, so place in a greased 9 x 13″ pan in this order:
1ST LAYER: 1 large pkg. oriental blend frozen vegetables, cooked and drained.
2ND LAYER: 3 cups chicken, cooked and cut. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons grated cheese.
3RD LAYER: 1 can water chestnuts
4TH LAYER: Mix and then pour over 1 tablespoon [...]

Debbie’s Microwave Peanut Brittle

Posted by Dee Lenz

1 C. sugar
1/2 C. light corn syrup
1 C. raw peanuts
Dash of salt
1 T. margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
Put the sugar, corn syrup, raw peanuts and salt into all 1 1/2 – to 2-quart dish. Stir so the sugar is moist. Cook 4 minutes; stir. Cook 3 minutes. Add the margarine and vanilla and cook [...]

Grandpa Al’s Green Tomato Relish

Posted by Dee Lenz

Grandpa Al always made this and then put it in cheesecloth and hung it in the blockhouse overnight.
1 peck (8 qts.) green tomatoes
12 green peppers
4 onions
1/2 C. salt
6 C. sugar
1 T. celery seeds
2 T. mustard seeds
1 1/2 tsp. turmeric
4 C. vinegar
2 C. water
Grind the first 4 ingredients with a coarse blade and sprinkle with salt. [...]

Cantaloupe Bread

Posted by Dee Lenz

This has a really soft orange color and looks nice with other breads on a plate. And it tastes great.
1 3/4 C. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 C. shortening
1 large egg
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2/3 C. sugar
1 C. cantaloupe pulp
Put cantaloupe in blender on grind. Don’t overdo. Mix dry ingredients and sift 3 times. Cream [...]

Rhubarb Strawberry Coffee Cake

Posted by Dee Lenz

Another great recipe from Mabel Holdiman. It looks like a lot of work but it’s not, and it’s worth the effort!
CAKE:
3 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 C. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 C. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 C. butter
2 eggs, slightly beaten
FILLING:
3 C. rhubarb
2 T. lemon juice
1/3 C. cornstarch
1 – 16 oz. pkg. frozen strawberries
1 [...]

Uncle Roger’s Hot Chocolate Mix

Posted by Dee Lenz

1 – 8 qt. box Carnation instant milk
1 – 6 oz. jar vanilla Coffee-Mate
1 C. powdered sugar
1 lb. Nestle’s Quik
Sift ingredients together. Use 1/4 cup mix for 1 cup of water to make hot chocolate.
NOTE: If you like a little more chocolate tasting, add a little cocoa to the mix.

Lemon Bars

Posted by Dee Lenz

2 C. flour, sifted
1/2 C. powdered sugar, sifted
1 C. margarine
4 eggs, beaten
2 C. granulated sugar
1/3 C. lemon juice
1/4 C. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
FROSTING:
1 1/2 C. powdered sugar
2 T. milk
3 T. margarine
2 tsp. lemon juice
Mix together 2 cups flour and powdered sugar. Cut in butter. Press into 9×13″ pan and bake at 350º for 20 to [...]

Delicious Brownies

Posted by Dee Lenz

2 C. sugar
1 3/4 C. flour
4 eggs
2 sticks margarine, melted and cooled
1/2 C. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 C. nutmeats, optional
To cooled, melted margarine, add sugar. Stir. Add cocoa. Stir. Add eggs. Stir. Add flour and then rest of ingredients. Bake at 350º for 20 minutes. Frost as desired.

Ann’s Apple Cake

Posted by Dee Lenz

I got this recipe from Ann Gast, who ran the Eldora Bowling Alley where Rog and I always used to bowl.
1 yellow cake mix
1 can apple pie filling
3 eggs, beaten
TOPPING:
1 C. nuts
1 T. flour
1 T. margarine
1/2 C. brown sugar
Mix the first 3 ingredients together. Put in a greased 9×13″ pan.
TOPPING: Crumble over cake batter. Bake [...]

Cheesy Chex

Posted by Dee Lenz

1/4 C. margarine, melted
1/4 tsp. paprika
4 C. Corn or Rice Chex
1/4 C. powdered American cheese (gold can like Parmesan)
Mix margarine and paprika in 9×13″ glass dish. Pour in Chex and stir to coat well. Sprinkle on cheese. Stir again, Microwave for 4 minutes, stirring 2 to 3 times,

Margie’s Dill Pickles

Posted by Dee Lenz

My mother-in-law, Margie, makes the best dill pickles; mainly because she picks the cucumbers when they’re really small.
3 C. water
1/4 C. salt
Cucumbers to fill 2 quart jars
2 garlic bulbs
1/2 C. apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. alum
Dill

Wash and scrub off black points.
Place cucumbers in ice water for 1 hour.
Bring water, vinegar, salt and alum to boiling.
Pack cucumbers [...]

Death By Chocolate

Posted by Dee Lenz

1 regular brownie mix, baked and cooled*
2 pkgs, chocolate mousse, prepared without crust
20 oz. Cool Whip
7 Heath bars, crushed
1 C. pecans, chopped
In a clear bowl, layer as follows: brownie pieces, mousse, pecans, Cool Whip, and Heath bars. Allow to sit overnight.
*Optional: Poke with fork and pour 1/2 cup Kahlua over the top.

BBQ Beef and Pork Sandwiches

Posted by Dee Lenz

4 lbs. (total) beef and/or pork roast
MIX TOGETHER:
1 large can tomato sauce
1 4 oz. catsup
1 C. water
2 T. lemon juice
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. mustard
1 medium onion, minced
1/2 C. celery, chopped
Salt and pepper
Place the beef or pork in 275º oven for 4 hours. Shred roast. Add the sauce. Place in slow cooker [...]

Chex Mix

Posted by Dee Lenz

(BIG BATCH)
9 C. Corn Chex
9 C. Rice Chex
9 C. Wheat Chex
3 C. nuts
6 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 sticks butter (can use margarine, but butter is better)
3 C. pretzels
1 tsp. onion powder
4 1/2 tsp. Lawry’s seasoned salt
Mix and put in 250º oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Hershey Pie

Posted by Dee Lenz

2 large (HUGE ones) Hershey bars
1 – 16 oz. container Cool Whip
Graham cracker crust
Melt candy bars in microwave. Stir until smooth. Fold in 3/4 of Cool Whip, leaving enough to have a layer on top of pie. Pour into crust. Top with remaining Cool Whip. Cover with chocolate shavings. Serve chilled.

Hamburger Chop Suey

Posted by Dee Lenz

1 lb. hamburger
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 C. raw rice
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cans water
1 C. celery, chopped
1/4 C. green pepper, if desired
1 can mushroom soup
1/4 C. soy sauce
Chow mein noodles
Brown hamburger with celery, onion and green pepper. Put in casserole and add rest of ingredients. Bake at 350º for 1 1/4 hours. [...]

Cindy Van Wert’s Slush

Posted by Dee Lenz

1-12 oz. can frozen orange juice
1-12 oz. can frozen lemonade
1 C. sugar
1 C. strong tea (1 C. water with enough tea to make strong – really dark)
3 1/2 C. water
2 C. vodka (that’s right – the hard stuff)
Mix and freeze.
Scoop into glasses and add cold 7-Up.

Broccoli Supreme

Posted by Dee Lenz

Mom’s comment on recipe card was “Dee’s super good”.
1 – 10 oz. pkg. frozen broccoli
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 T. flour
1/2 C. sour cream
1/4 C. carrots, grated
1 T. onion, grated
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. herb-seasoned stuffing
2 T. oleo, melted
Prepare broccoli; drain. Blend soup and flour; add sour cream, carrots, onion, salt and pepper. [...]

Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted by Dee Lenz

3 oz. cream cheese
3/4 stick margarine
1 tsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 C. powdered sugar
Blend. Yum!

St. John’s Banana Bread

Posted by Dee Lenz

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 in a greased and floured large bread pan. Bake at 350° for 50 [...]

Trifle

Posted by Dee Lenz

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. juice from berries
1-3 oz. pkg. raspberry jello
1 angel food cake, broken into pieces
3 [...]

Infamous Dip

Posted by Dee Lenz

(HAM AND CHEESE PEANUT DIP)
Warning: The entire Bartholomew clan, minus Dee, hates this dip. She still says she loves it.
1-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1-2 1/4 oz. can deviled ham
2 T. mayonnaise
1/4 C. chutney, chopped
2 T. minced onion
2 T. milk
1 C. cocktail peanuts, chopped
Beat together cream cheese, ham and mayonnaise until fluffy.
Add other ingredients. Especially good [...]

Nona’s Salsa

Posted by Dee Lenz

Nona was the first grade teacher in our building and she brought this to the staff room. Everybody thought it was wonderful.
3 fresh tomatoes, diced
1 – 1″ slice green pepper, chopped
1 – 1/4″ slice Jalapeno pepper
1/4 tsp. cilantro
1/2 onion, chopped
1 – 1″ slice red pepper, chopped
Dash of garlic salt
Salt and pepper

Batter For Deep-Fried Veggies

Posted by Dee Lenz

1 C. all-purpose flour 1 C. beer (Club soda)
Mix. Cover and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours.
Heat oil to 375°.
Dip veggies in batter and fry until golden brown.
Good for any veggies.