Favorite Cornbread Recipe

Here is my family’s favorite cornbread. It’s moist and isn’t crumbly.

Dot’s Cornbread
1 c. flour
1 c. cornmeal
6 TBS sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 c. plain yogurt (or sour cream)
1 C. applesauce (sweetened with cinnamon is YUMMY)

Greased 9x13
Bake @400 for 20-23 minutes

Rigaboni

1 package (1 lb.) rigatoni noodles
½ c. chopped onion
1 lb. ground beef
1-2 t. garlic powder
2 t. Italian Seasoning
1 jar (30-40 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1 egg
1 container (15 oz..) Ricotta cheese
2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 T. parsley flakes
¼ t. black pepper
¼ c. parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350oF. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain

Brown ground beef, add onion, garlic and Italian seasoning. Drain. Stir in sauce.

In small bowl, lightly beat egg. Add ricotta cheese, 1 c. of the mozzarella cheese, parsley black pepper, and parmesan cheese.

Add all but about 1 ½ - 2 c. meat/sauce mixture to pasta. Stir. Pour into 9 x 13 pan. Spread ricotta mixture evenly over pasta. Top with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top. Bake about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 eggs well beaten
1 cup butter crisco
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 t vanilla
Beat until it is smooth and light.

Add to this: 1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
Place on wax-paper lined cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Do not overbake.

Little Cheddar Meatloaves

1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup quick oats
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 t salt
1 lb lean ground beef

Beat egg and milk, add cheese, salt, oats, onion and beef. Mix well. Shape into 8 loaves and place in greased 9x13 pan. Can top with sauce. To make sauce, you need 2/3 c ketchup, 1/2 c brown sugar, 1 1/2 t prepared mustard. Spoon over loaves and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Easy Beef Stew

1 lb stew meat
2 cans golden mushroom soup
1 can water
1/2 pkg lipton onion soup mix
3-4 carrots sliced
4-5 potatoes cubed

Place ingredients in 3-4 quart casserole dish with lid. Bake in oven for 3 hours at 275 - 300 degrees. Enjoy!

Cheesy Chicken Soup

6-8 quarts of water
6-8 chicken bouillon cubes
1 medium onion chopped
4-6 carrots
4-6 stalks of celery
16 oz cheese whiz
1 cube better with flour

Bring water and bouillon to a boi. In a different pan cook chicken. Dice onion, carrots, celery, add vegetables to broth. When veggies are tender, reduce heat and add the jar of cheese whiz until dissolved. To thicken, melt butter in microwave and add flour to butter to make a rue. Add slowly and stir constantly until you get the thickness you desire. Add chopped chicken and Enjoy!

Fluffy Pancake Mix

4 1/2 c flour
3/4 c nonfat dry milk
2 t salt
9 t baking powder
6 T sugar
3 T powdered egg

Combine & Store in cool dry place.

Hamburger Skillet Supper

1 lb hamburger browned and drained * 1 can italian stewed tomatoes * 1/4 c chopped onion * 1/3 c elbow roni * 2 c chopped zucchini * grated cheese

Brown hamburger and add other ingredients except cheese. Cook 15 to 20 minutes with lid on and serve with cheese.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Sisters...

Don't forget to get out your book marks and get started. It is a great way to get your food storage ready and get prepared in bit sized pieces.