Sunday, August 18, 2013

White Balsamic Honey Dressing

In blender, put 1/2 small sweet onion and blend well.
Add:
1 c. white balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp.  salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. honey

Blend well adn while blending, slowly add 1/2 c. oil.
This dressing is awesome with any number of salad combinations. 
It's really good with the fruit ones. 
Greens, red onion, strawberries, apples, mandarin oranges, sugared nuts, craisins ect.

German Chocolate Frosting

In a saucepan stir together:

1 c. evaporated milk
1 c. sugar
3 beaten egg yolks
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Cook over medium heat, stirring until thick. Remove from heat and add 11/3c, coconut and 1 c. chopped pecans. Cool and spread over cake.

Pecan Pie

3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 c, sugar
1 c. karo syrup
2 tbs. butter melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. pecans

In a bowl with a fork beat eggs slightly. Add remaining ingredients except pecans. 
Stir until blended. Pour into pie crust. Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until knife
comes out clean. Cool and serve.

Pumpkin Pie

3 1/2 c. prepared pumpkin
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 cans (12oz) canned milk

Blend pumpkin, sugar and eggs. Add seasonings, mix well. 
Pour into 2 9" uncooked pie crusts. Bake 425 for 15 minutes, then 350 for 45 mins.

Lemon Cream Pie

1/3 c. ultra gel
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
1 tbs. lemon rind grated
1 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
1 c. sour cream

Mix everything execpt butter and sour cream into a large glass bowl.
Microwave for about 10 minutes until thick, stirring about every 2-3 minutes
while cooking. Add butter. let cool and then add sour cream. Pour into cooked pie shell.

Cream Pies

1/2 c. ultra gel
1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. milk
3/4 c. half and half
2 eggs
2 tbs. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix everything together except the butter and vanilla
in a large glass bowl. Microwave for about 10 minutes, stirring 
at intervals of 2 and 3 minutes. Mixture should be thick and bubbly. 
Add butter and vanilla and stir.
This makes 2 regular size pies.

For Chocolate Cream:
Add 1 c. chocolate chips to hot filling and stir until melted.

For Banana Cream:
Slice 2 bananas into pie shell and add cream mixture on top.

For Coconut Cream:
Add 1 cup of coconut to cream filling

For Chocolate/Coconut cream:
Add 1 c. coconut to the chocolate mixture. 

Monday, August 12, 2013

Grandma Ann's Pea Salad

1 bag of frozen peas
1/3 c. mayo
1 c. cubed cheddar cheese
2 green onions chopped
or 1/4 c. red onion chopped
1/2 tsp dill
1/2 tsp garlic salt
salt and pepper to taste

Put frozen peas in a strainer 
and rinse until thawed.
Put into a salad bowl and 
add other ingredients.
Mix together and serve!

I usually eyeball this recipe.
My grandmother didn't have one.
So give or take what you like. :)