Easy Cheesey Peasy

Say THAT ten times fast!
2 c cooked peas,drained
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp onion salt
1 egg, beaten
1 c cottage cheese
1 tsp paprika
1/4 c sliced stuffed olives, optional
1) pour peas into 1 quart buttered casserole and dot top with butter. Sprinkle evenly with salts.
2) Fold the egg into the cottage cheese and our over peas. Sprinkle with paprika [...]

Crazy Can Soup

1 can tomato soup
1 can split pea soup
1 can mushroom soup
1 can milk
1 can crab or clams, drained
1) Combine first four ingredients and heat, stirring constantly; do not boil. Add crab meat and heat through.
2) Serve
I recommend using no-salt or low salt soups for this one  because canned soup can  be horrible with sodium.  You [...]

Simple Real Banana Frosting

This has always been a favorite and it’s with real banana, not the flavoring. Trust me, you’ll tell the difference and never want to go back again.
3 tbsp mashed bananas
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 – 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
1) Sift sugar then add crushed bananas and lemon juice. Beat until smooth and creamy.
2) Spread on [...]

White Sauce For Chicken

3/4c        margarine or cooking oil
3/4c        flour (whole wheat works fine)
6c             milk, warmed
Chicken or beef flavoring:
2T             Bouillon granules
NOTE: for recipe substitution
1 1/2c of White Sauce = 1 – 10 3/4 oz can of soup
In a large, heavy bottomed or Teflon saucepan or stock pot, melt/warm the butter or oil over low heat.  Add the flour and [...]

Basic From Scratch Brownies

1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup chopped nuts
5 tablespoons cocoa
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1) Gently melt the margarine and mix all the ingredients together.
2) Pour into a greased 8 x 11 inch pan and bake at 350F for 28 – 30 minutes. Test with a knifetip [...]

Simple Fried Tomatoes

4 Medium tomatoes, sliced
1/3 Cup season flour ( search around here for some suggested seasoning mixes )
1/4 Cup butter/margarine
1) Dip tomatoes in the seasoned flour, then cook in butter over low heat until they’re lightly browned. Brown both sides. Move to a platter and serve.
See? Simple! Go ahead and try some sauces for dipping too, [...]

Cheesy Calico Corn

4 Slices of bacon
1/2 Cup green pepper strips ( strip the peppers, then put a handful in to a 1/2 Cup measure until you can’t fit any more, like putting pencils into an upright pencil canister )
1 Can of cheddar cheese soup, condensed
3 Cups of corn, whole kernel
1/2 cup canned tomatoes, chopped and drained
1) Use [...]

California Citrus Slaw

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons thawed frozen orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups shredded cabbage (red or green)
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 green pepper, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons golden raisins
Very simple!
1) Mix together mayonnaise, thawed frozen orange juice, sugar, salt and black pepper. Stir in cabbage, carrots, green peppers and raisins.

KFC Macaroni And Cheese

6 cups water
1 1/3 cups elbow macaroni
4 ounces soft processed cheese (Velveeta seems to give best results)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons whole milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1) Boil water over high heat in a moderate sized saucepan. Add the macaroni to the water and cook until tender, about 10 – 15 minutes. Stir occasionally so it [...]

Drop Doughnuts

1 Cup sugar
2 Eggs
1  1/2  Tablespoon oil
1 Cup milk
3 Cups flour
2 Teaspoons baking powder
1 Teaspoon vanilla
1) Heat the oil to 365F. Mix all the ingredients together well in one large bowl. CAREFULLY drop the mixture in to the oil by teaspoon.
2) Let the doughnuts turn a light gold in the oil, but watch carefully that they [...]