BB Recipe Collection #2

BANANA CAKE

For the cake:'

2 medium ripe bananas - mashed
1 cup flour
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg - slightly beaten
1 TBLS orange juice
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350º.
Mix dry ingredients. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into greased and floured 8x8 baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when poked into cake's center. Set aside to cool before icing.

For the icing:

1/3 cup soft butter
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 TBLS orange juice
1 TBLS orange peel - grated

Combine all ingredients, mix until fluffy, and spread on cake.

 

CANDY COOKIES

(Messy, but kid-friendly)

2 sleeves Ritz-style crackers
Creamy peanut butter
1 12oz bag semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
2 TBLS Crisco shortening

Spread peanut butter on 32 crackers and cover with another cracker, sandwich style.

Melt chocolate chips separately, in the microwave on low setting, stirring at one-minute intervals, with one TBLS of shortening per bag.

Dip the peanut butter crackers in the chocolate to coat evenly. Set aside on waxed paper until dry. Can be decorated after dry.

 

SLOPPY JOES

4 lbs hamburger
1 medium onion - chopped
1 oz chili powder
4 cups ketchup
12 oz tomato juice
1 sleeve saltine crackers - crumbled

Brown ground beef and onion in a large pot. Drain excess grease. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer until thick. If sauce is too thick, add 1/2 cup tomato juice or water.

Makes enough to serve on 20 hamburger buns.

***TIP***
This recipe is easy to double or triple for large gatherings and it freezes well.

 

Tip for ribs.

I noticed on teh other thread some of you use a crock pot because they come out tender.

I use pork ribs and I boil mine first for maybe 10 to 15 min. Let cool, then drench them in BBQ sauce and into the oven until done. Mine are always so tender they come right off the bone.

You can also add 1/4 cup white vinegar to the boiled water to cook them in. Makes it tender.

I use vinegar when making my pot roasts and it is so tender.

So I would suggest to use the vinegar when cooking beef ribs.

 

With the holidays almost upon us, I thought this would be a good recipe to post.

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO PIE

1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
2 eggs - beaten
1 2/3 cups sugar
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter - melted
1/4 cup light corn syrup
3 TBLS flour
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
pinch of salt
1 9-inch unbaked pie shell

Preheat oven to 350º.

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until smooth.

Pour into pie shell and bake for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

***TIPS***
For a more dense pie, use 1 1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes instead of 1 cup.

Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and a dash of ground nutmeg.

 

Cranberry Relish


(There is a recipe on the back of the fresh cranberry package that you may like)

Using your Food Processor to chop and blend,

1 Package of Cranberries
2 Oranges peeled and cut into pieces
2 Apples peeled and cut into pieces

Place in your food processor.

I process the ingredients all at once, but you may have to divide according to your blender or food processor.

Then after it is all chopped and blended, I add 3/4 to a cup of sugar, mix and chill. You can also freeze it for use latter.

It is great with hot rolls, biscuits, etc.

My husband puts it on his sandwiches.

 

This recipe doesn't seem like it would have too many carbs in it and two pieces of Melba toast only have 7 carbs...so I can serve this to company and enjoy a little of it myself.

HOLIDAY CHEESE BALL

8 oz cheddar cheese - grated
8 oz cream cheese - softened
1/2 med. onion - minced
2 TBLS dried chives or 3 TBLS fresh - chopped fine
2 TBLS mayonnaise
1 cup pecans - well chopped

Mix together all ingredients (except the pecans) and form a ball.
Roll in the pecans until evenly coated.
Chill until serving time.
Serve with crackers or garlic toast.

***TIP***
This recipe is pretty when rolled in 1/2 cup fresh parsley mixed with the pecans.

 

(She Eagle posted this in another forum. It sounds good, so I am posting it here with the rest of the recipes)

CHESS PIE

1/4 pound butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon cornmeal

Melt butter and sugars, add eggs and other ingredients and stir until mixed. Do not beat. Bake in unbaked pie shell for one hour at 350°.

 

(This is your basic soup with a twist)!

FALL POTATO SOUP

10-12 new red potatoes - or 4/5 medium size
1 carrot - grated
1 rib celery - finely chopped
2 TBLS oleo
1 TBL bacon grease
1 tsp flour
1 14-oz can chicken broth
1 cup milk
Salt and pepper to taste

Steam potatoes until very tender. Peel and cut into bite sized pieces when cool.
Saute carrot, onion, and celery in the oleo until crisp tender.
Stir in flour and bacon grease.
Pour in chicken broth and milk, stir until smooth.
Add potatoes and stir until mixture is lump-free.
Heat until ready to boil, but not boiling.
Serve topped with grated cheddar cheese and chopped green onion.

***TIP***
For a decadent treat, top with crumbled bacon. Omit the bacon and bacon grease for a lower fat version.

 

Dina posted this on another thread...sounds really good for a quick supper on a cold night!

Easiest Vegatable Soup

Brown 1 lb. of hamburger with an onion
Drain

Put in Stew pot, add 2 cans Corn, 2 cans sliced Carrots, 2 can Green Beans, 1 can (48 oz) V-8, stir, simmer till warm and serve with Corn bread.

In the past I have used stew meat, cooked with an onion and a bit of Olive oil. The Olive oil helps to make the meat more tender. Drain when the meat is done, then add veggies and V-8.

 

Quick and healthy dish!

BAKED SEASONED SALMON

1 pound fish filets or steaks - thawed
1 TBLS cider vinegar
1 TBLS Worcestershire sauce
1 TBLS lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp prepared mustard
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup butter - melted

Preheat oven to 450º. Arrange a single layer of salmon in a shallow baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour half the sauce mixture over the salmon. Bake 20 minutes, basting with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with paprika and chopped parsley if desired.
Serves 4

***TIPS***
Boiled new potatoes or rice make ideal side dishes, as well as a salad.

 

I have the best recipe for a chocolate cake with icing that is dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, and absolutely delicious! It was given to me by a friend of mine and I made it for my son's birthday. It was really good and no one ever missed the milk or eggs! I made mine with applesauce and it was soooo moist! Also, to make a 13X9 pan of this, just double everything.

Five Minute Chocolate Cake

1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/3 c. oil*
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. cold water

Mix sugar, flour, salt, cocoa, & baking soda. Add lemon juice, oil, vanilla, and water. Mix well. Pour into a greased 8X8 in. pan. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

*For lower fat recipe, substitute 1/2 of oil with applesauce or all of oil with applesauce.

Icing

1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/8-1/4 c. cocoa (to your taste)
1 tsp. vanilla
2-4 Tbsp. water (to desired consistency)

Mix all together with a whisk. Pour on hot cake.
Enjoy!

Amiah

 

I presume the liquid from the veggies is not included.

 

I would add it...makes more soup!