Bartholomew Buffet

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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.

Butter Cake

Posted by Leta Riordan

1/2 C. butter
1 1/8 C. sugar (1/8 C. = 2 T)
2 eggs
1 7/8 C. cake flour (2 C. minus 2 T.) or 1 3/4 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 C. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Sift dry ingredients and stir in alternately with liquid. Stir just enough to make [...]

Lois R’s Favorite Beef Burgers

Posted by Leta Riordan

2 lbs. ground beef
Onion
Salt
1 can Campbell’s vegetable beef soup
Mustard
Ketchup
Oatmeal
Brown beef with onion and salt. Add soup, mustard and ketchup (approximately 1/4 cup). Scant oatmeal to thicken.

Chicken Salad

Posted by Leta Riordan

Elizabeth Clark always requests this for Christmas supper at Grandpa Bartholomew’s house.
1 whole chicken
Celery
1 medium onion
Miracle Whip
Salt and pepper
Boil chicken until done. Remove skin and bones. Cut or shred chicken (this is easier done when warm). Let the chicken cool. Chop celery and onion and add to chicken. Add Miracle Whip (do not use mayonnaise); [...]

Supper On A Bread Slice

Posted by Leta Riordan

French bread
2/3 C. evaporated milk
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef, browned
1 C. saltine cracker crumbs
1 egg
Radishes, sliced 1/4″ thick
1/2 C. onion, chopped (fry with ground beef)
1 T. mustard
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 C. American cheese, grated
Combine above ingredients and set aside, Cut a long loaf of French bread in half lengthwise. Spread mixture over cut side [...]

Unleavened Communion Bread

Posted by Leta Riordan

If you get it golden brown it’s great to eat with salad. I got this a bit overdone and could hear the crunch throughout the church.
4 C. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 T. sugar
1/4 C. butter or margarine
1 C. milk
Sift dry ingredients together in bowl. Cut in butter until mealy. Stir in milk, making a stiff dough. [...]

Spanish Rice

Posted by Leta Riordan

Nice one-dish meal.
2 lbs. ground meat
1 medium onion
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 qt. tomato juice
2 C. rice
4 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
Cayenne pepper
Brown meat. Cook with onion and pepper until tender. Add all ingredients. Boil. Simmer until liquid is absorbed or rice is tender

Dirt Cake

Posted by Leta Riordan

1/4 C. butter
1 – 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 C. powdered sugar
2 small pkgs. instant chocolate pudding
3 1/2 C. milk
1 1/2 C. Cool Whip
1 – 20 oz. pkg. Oreos
Combine butter, cream cheese and powdered sugar in one bowl. In another bowl, combine pudding and milk, then add Cool Whip. Combine the 2 bowls. Layer serving [...]

Cake That Doesn’t Last

Posted by Leta Riordan

Grandma’s recipe. Sooooo moist.
3 C. flour
2 C. sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs
1 – 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
1 C. nuts
1 1/2 C. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
2 C. bananas, mashed
Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Make a well in center and add mixture of eggs, pineapple, nuts, oil, vanilla and bananas. Stir [...]

Rhubarb Dessert

Posted by Leta Riordan

Custardy, but easier than Aunt Dee’s. Still good.
3 C. rhubarb
1 C. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 rounded spoonfuls flour
TOPPING:
1 scant C. brown sugar
3/4 C. flour
4 T. shortening
Combine rhubarb mixture in pan. Spread topping over. Bake in small pan at 350º for 45 minutes.
NOTE: Double recipe for 9×13″ pan.

4-Star Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted by Leta Riordan

2 1/4 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 C. unsalted butter
3/4 C. sugar
3/4 C. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 large eggs
2 C. chocolate chips
1/2 C. walnuts or pecans
1/2 C. golden raisins
1/2 C. coconut
Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. Cream butter, sugars and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well. Gradually beat [...]

Beth’s Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted by Leta Riordan

2 C. margarine
2 C. sugar
2 C. brown sugar
4 eggs
2 C. peanut butter
4 tsp. baking soda
6 C. flour
Mix together baking soda and flour; set aside. Mix margarine and sugars, then add eggs and peanut butter. Mix wet and dry ingredients together. Make into balls and flatten with fork. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 10 minutes [...]

Deluxe Sugar Cookies

Posted by Leta Riordan

1 C. butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 C. powdered sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
Cream butter, powdered sugar, egg, vanilla and almond extract. Blend in remaining ingredients. Cover dough and chill 2 to 3 hours. Heat oven to 375°. Roll out and cut cookies. Bake [...]

Judy’s Butter Cream Frosting

Posted by Leta Riordan

Wonderful!
1/2 C. margarine
1/2 C. shortening
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
5 C. powdered sugar
1/4 C. + 1 T. milk
1/2 tsp. almond extract (if making for Deluxe Sugar Cookies)
Beat ingredients together. Makes 3 1/2 cups frosting.

Fruitcake Cookies

Posted by Leta Riordan

One ot my faves.
1/2 C. Crisco
1/2 C. butter
2 C. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 C. sour milk
3 1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 C. nuts, chopped
2 C. glazed cherries (1 C. red, 1 C. green)
2 C. dates, chopped
Cream together Crisco, butter and brown sugar. Add rest of ingredients. Chill for 1 hour. Bake at [...]

Cream Cheese Pudding Dessert

Posted by Leta Riordan

Use any kind of pudding.
CRUST:
1 C. flour
1/2 C. oleo (butter or margarine)
2 T. sugar
1/2 C. nuts, chopped (hickory or pecans)
CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
1 – 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 C. Cool Whip
1 C. powdered sugar

PUDDING FILLING:
2 small boxes instant vanilla pudding
3 C. cold water
CRUST: Make like pie crust. Press into 9×13″ pan. Bake at 350º for [...]

Peach Praline Pie

Posted by Leta Riordan

Dee commenting on Leta’s reaction when asked about this recipe: “She was speechless but her eyes were wide. I suppose drool was involved.” Editor’s note: Leta called for this recipe one afternoon when her recipe collection was in my office. Apparently she could not go without it for more than three weeks. That is a [...]

Toll House Cookie Pie

Posted by Leta Riordan

NOTE: Prepare the night before.
1 lb. butter, melted and cooled (not margarine)
4 eggs, beat until foamy
1 C. flour
1 C. brown sugar
2 C. pecans, chopped
1 C. sugar
12 oz. chocolate chips
Combine flour, sugar and brown sugar and add slowly to eggs, beating with a fork. Add the cooled butter, chocolate chips and pecans. Pour into 2 pie [...]

Saucepan Spaghetti

Posted by Leta Riordan

This is from Lois Riordan’s home ec class.
1 lb. ground beef
3 1/2 C. water
1 – 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 T. minced dried onion
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 – 6 oz. pkg. spaghetti
4 oz. Cheddar cheese, shredded
Use wooden spoon [...]

Dried Beef Casserole

Posted by Leta Riordan

This was served as a main dish at Aunt Leta’s engagement party.
4 hard-boiled eggs, diced
2 C. macaroni, uncooked
1/4 lb. dried beef, cut up
1/2 lb. Velveeta cheese, diced
2 cans mushroom soup
2 C. milk
1 medium onion, diced
Mix ingredients together and put in refrigerator overnight. Grease casserole and bake for 1 hour at 350º. Add 1 cup potato [...]

Scalloped Potato and Tuna Casserole

Posted by Leta Riordan

We made this a lot when we didn’t have a lot of money since tuna is so cheap. The kids thought it was great.
3 T. margarine
2 T. minced onion
3 T. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 C. milk
1 can tuna, drained
4 C. potatoes, sliced
Parsley
Heat butter in saucepan and saute onions for 5 minutes. Blend in flour and salt, [...]

Wedding Mints

Posted by Leta Riordan

Made by the thousands by the Riordan family.
1 – 2 lb. pkg. powdered sugar
1 – 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
Food coloring
Peppermint, vanilla or wintergreen flavoring
Sugar
Add flavoring, drop-by-drop, to taste, and coloring to the cream cheese. Mix in the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time.
Makes 100. Doubled batch makes 330 roses.

Knox Blox

Posted by Leta Riordan

Knox Blox were a favorite at the Young house. Seems like Mom made them a lot when we were going to have a babysitter. Can’t remember the name of the sitter who was with us when we invented the Knox Blox game, but it went something like this. Throw any color Knox Blox up towards [...]

Caramel Rolls

Posted by Leta Riordan

1/2 C. nuts, chopped
24 frozen dinner rolls
1 – 3 3/4 oz. pkg. butterscotch pudding mix
1/2 C. butter
3/4 C. brown sugar
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
Spread nuts in bottom of a greased 9×13″ pan. Arrange rolls, sprinkle dry pudding mix over rolls. Cook butter and remaining ingredients over low heat until sugar dissolves and mixture bubbles. Pour over rolls. [...]

Baking Powder Biscuits

Posted by Leta Riordan

This is so good Aunt Leta has the recipe written on the inside of her cupboard door. Turns even an ordinary meal into something special.
1/2 tsp, salt
2 C. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
3 T. sugar
1/2 C. margarine
1 egg
2/3 C. milk
Sift together the first 5 ingredients. Cut in butter. Mix together egg and [...]

Apricot Crescents

Posted by Leta Riordan

Sounds strange but good.
1 C. butter (no substitutes)
2 C. flour
1 egg yolk
1/2 C. sour cream
1/2 C. apricot preserves
1/2 C. flaked coconut
1/4 C. pecans, finely chopped
Cut butter into flour, coarse crumbs. Beat egg yolk and sour cream; add to crumb mixture and mix well. Chill several hours. Divide dough into fourths. On a sugared surface, roll [...]

Slush Punch

Posted by Leta Riordan

The official Riordan wedding punch. Don’t use substitutes for 7-Up!
7 C. water
2 C. sugar
1 large can frozen lemonade
1 large can frozen orange juice
2 C. strong hot tea (1 family-size bag per 2 C.)
1 pkg. strawberry jello, dissolved in hot tea water
Make in an ice cream pail. Put jello and tea in first and stir until [...]

Puppy Chow (Muddy Buddies)

Posted by Leta Riordan

1 stick margarine
1 C. peanut butter
1 C. chocolate chips
8 C. (1 box) Crispix cereal
3 C. powdered sugar
Melt the first 3 ingredients together. Pour over cereal; mix well. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and mix. Put in large grocery bag. Add 2 more cups powdered sugar. Shake bag until coated well.

Breakfast Pizza

Posted by Leta Riordan

1 lb. sausage, browned
1 pkg. crescent rolls
1 1/2 C. frozen, loose hash browns
1 C. Cheddar cheese
1 C. Swiss cheese, shredded
5 eggs
1/4 C. milk
2 T. Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Divide rolls into triangles. Place on pizza pan. Press edges together. Push up along sides of pan. Sprinkle meat, hash browns and cheese. Beat together eggs, [...]

Lowfat Chicken Primavera

Posted by Leta Riordan

3/4 lb. chicken breast, cut into chips
1 small onion, chopped
1 T. oil
1 C. broccoli, thawed
1 C. green beans
1 carrot, in julienne strips
1 – 13 3/4 oz. can chicken broth
1/2 tsp. basil leaves
1 1/2 C. Minute instant brown rice
1/4 C. Parmesan cheese, optional
Pepper
Cook and stir chicken and onion until browned. Add broccoli, peas, carrots, broth, basil [...]

Dill Weed Dip

Posted by Leta Riordan

Part of Tom’s birthday celebration.
1 C. sour cream
1 C. mayonnaise
3 T. dill weed
3 T. minced onion
1 T. seasoned salt

Bread Pot Fondue

Posted by Leta Riordan

1 firm round loaf of bread
2 C. (8 oz.) sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
6 oz. cream cheese
1 1/2 C. sour cream
1 C. cooked ham, diced
1/2 C. green onions, chopped
4 oz. chopped chilies, drained
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
MELT TOGETHER TO TOAST BREAD:
2 T. oil
1 T. butter
Hollow out loaf and save lid.
Cut inside of bread into cubes as you [...]