Bartholomew Buffet

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Fresh Asparagus and Parmesan Cheese

Posted by Elaine Clark

This is very good and easy.
1 lb. asparagus, cleaned and trimmed
1 T. olive oil, divided
2 T. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 T. soft white bread crumbs
2 tsp. margarine, melted
Preheat oven to 450°. Place asparagus on baking pan. Drizzle with 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil and toss to coat. Combine cheese, bread crumbs and margarine. Sprinkle the [...]

Monkey Bread

Posted by Elaine Clark

There is no story to this recipe except that I really like it and so do my kids. This is also good for Christmas morning.
3 tubes Pillsbury buttermilk biscuits
2 sticks margarine
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 C. brown sugar
Bundt pan

Cut biscuits into fours and roll into white sugar and cinnamon, place in Bundt pan.
Boil the margarine, cinnamon and [...]

Dr. Jain’s Vegetable Lasagna Primavera

Posted by Elaine Clark

Very good vegetarian dish.
8 lasagna noodles
2 T. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 clove garlic, minced
3 C. low-fat cottage cheese
1 – 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3 T. seasoned dried bread crumbs
2 T. Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 C. part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 C. prepared no-salt-added [...]

Chicken-Broccoli Casserole

Posted by Elaine Clark

This is Elizabeth’s favorite casserole. This recipe was given to me by a church member when she was born and it always amazes me that it became her favorite recipe.
2 – 10 oz. pkgs. frozen broccoli spears
2 cans cream of chicken soup
6 halved chicken breasts, cooked and sliced
1/2 C. milk
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 C. mayonnaise [...]

Aunt Elaine’s All Time Favorite Childhood Meals

Posted by Elaine Clark

JELLY AND MILK SANDWICH:
This is a great baby food substitute, that’s what Aunt Leta and Aunt Dee told us. Aunt Leta says not a substitute, but a good baby food, period.
1 slice white bread Grape jelly
Milk
Put the slice of white bread on a dinner plate topped with grape jelly. Cover with white milk. Enjoy.
BROWN SUGAR [...]

Peanutty Chocolate Banana Bread

Posted by Elaine Clark

When you say banana bread, Elizabeth and I are thinking this recipe. This recipe the center always gets done.
2 C. flour
1 C. sugar
1 T. baking powder
1/2 tsp, salt
1 C. ripe bananas, mashed (about 2 to 4 medium)
1/3 C. milk
1/3 C. peanut butter
3 T. vegetable oil
1 egg
1 C. milk chocolate morsels, divided
1/3 C. peanuts, chopped
Combine flour, [...]

Niki’s Marinade

Posted by Elaine Clark

1/4 C. lemon juice
1 T. chili sauce
3/4 C. soy sauce
1 T. brown sugar, packed
1 clove garlic, or 1/8 tsp. garlic powder or salt
Meat: pork chops, chicken or turkey
Mix ingredients together. Put meat in plastic bag and marinate in refrigerator, turning frequently, 3 to 6 hours or overnight.

Clark Christmas Morning Casserole

Posted by Elaine Clark

This is nice because you can make it the night before.
8 slices white bread, crusts trimmed, buttered on both sides
5 eggs
2 C. milk
2 C. ham, finely chopped
1 C. Cheddar cheese, grated
Place slices of bread in a shallow baking dish without overlapping. Sprinkle ham and grated cheese over bread. Beat eggs and milk and pour over [...]

Brunch Enchiladas

Posted by Elaine Clark

2 C. fully-cooked ham, cubed
1/2 C. green onions, chopped
10 – 8″ flour tortillas
2 C. (8 oz.) Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
1 T. all-purpose flour
2 C. milk
6 eggs, beaten
1/4 tsp. salt, optional

Combine ham and onions; place about 1/3 cup down the center of each tortilla.
Top with 2 tablespoons cheese.
Roll up and place seam-side down in a greased [...]

Potato-Cheese Soup

Posted by Elaine Clark

My sisters gave me a bad time with this recipe. They couldn’t believe that I needed a recipe for potato soup. I still use this when I want potato soup.
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut up
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/3 C.)
Milk
3 T. butter or margarine, melted
2 T. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper
1 C. [...]

Beer Bread

Posted by Elaine Clark

3 C. self-rising flour
3 T. sugar
1 can beer, at room temp (can also use a can of soda)
Mix together and put in greased loaf pan. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes. Remove and brush with 1/4 cup margarine and bake for 15 more minutes.

Mustard Dip

Posted by Elaine Clark

1 C. sour cream
1 C. mayonnaise
1 C. mustard
1/2 C. sugar
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
Onion, optional
Mix and refrigerate.
NOTE: I use French’s Deli Brown Mustard and no onion.

Chunky Cheese Dip

Posted by Elaine Clark

Sounds terrible but is really good – trust me, I am your AUNT!

2 C. Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 C. pecans, chopped
5 to 6 tsp. mayonnaise, or more if you like (I use 7 to 8 tsp.)
6 green onions, chopped
Mix above ingredients into bowl. Pat into a 9″ pie plate (looks very nice in a Longaberger pie [...]

Connie’s Dip

Posted by Elaine Clark

1 lb. hamburger, browned until fully cooked
1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes*
1 lb. (small box) Velveeta cheese, cut into medium cubes
Brown the hamburger, then add the tomatoes and cheese. You can cook this on the stove, but use low heat or it will burn, or you can use the slow cooker.
*1 use the mild or original and [...]

Cocktail Wienies

Posted by Elaine Clark

1 small jar grape jelly
1 or 2 pkgs. cocktail wienies
1 small jar mustard*
ANOTHER OPTION:
1 small jar grape jelly
1 small jar barbeque sauce, any brand
Place all ingredients in a slow cooker and heat.
* I only use 1/2 of the mustard, but depends on your taste.