From Rolls...Pancakes:
Home Made Syrup
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cold water
1 cup boiling water
1/4 teaspoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
IN skillet, MIX, sugar, cold water. COOK while stirring 'til caramel color. REMOVE. GRADUALLY add boiling water. BOIL 3 minutes. STIR in vinegar and vanilla.
Georgia Raised Biscuit
1 package yeast
2 cups warm water
5 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup shortening
Oleo, melted
SPRINKLE yeast over water. LET stand. SIFT flour, salt, sugar. CUT or mash in shortening and yeast. ADD flour for soft dough. KNEAD and ROLL 1/4 inch thick. SPREAD with oleo. CUT OUT with juice can. TOP 1/2 rounds with other half. PRESS together. LET rise. BAKE 425°F--10 minutes.
Cinnamon Rolls
Make Georgia Raised Biscuit dough (from above recipe).
3 tablespoons oleo, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
ROLL dough to rectangular sheet 1/4 inch thick. SPREAD with oleo. SPRINKLE with sugar-cinnamon mix. ALLOW oleo to absorb sugar. ROLL like jelly roll and CUT in 1 inch slices. BAKE in well greased pan or muffin tins at 375°F for 10 minutes. Can SPRINKLE with raisins or nuts with sugar-cinnamon mix.
Cinnamon Rolls (using canned biscuits)
1 can biscuits
Melted oleo
Sugar and Cinnamon mixture
DIP biscuits in melted oleo (one side or both). DIP in sugar, cinnamon. PLACE overlapping in greased pan. BAKE, 'til done.
From Yams called Sweet Potatoes:
Skillet Sweet Potatoes
3 tablespoons oleo
1 tablespoon bacon drippings
4 sweet potatoes, peel and slice thin
1/3 cup water
1 1/2 cups sugar
MELT oleo and drippings in large heavy skillet. ADD potatoes and water. SPRINKLE sugar over all. COOK uncovered, low heat. STIR 'til tender and thick sauce.
Sweet Potato Casserole
4 to 5 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 stick oleo
1/2 cup milk
BEAT all together with mixer.
ADD TOPPING:
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 stick oleo
MIX and STIR well with fork. SPRINKLE over sweet potatoes. BAKE 350°F for
30 minutes.
Baked Sweet Potatoes
4 sweet potatoes
Oleo or drippings
WASH well and RUB with oleo or drippings. CUT a slit lengthwise down center. WRAP in foil. BAKE 350°F for 1 hour, 'til done. SERVE with oleo, salt.
Sweet Potato Biscuits
1 egg, beaten
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons oleo, soft
3 tablespoons shortening
2 cups self-rising flour; if all purpose/plain flour is used add baking powder and baking soda
COMBINE egg, potatoes, sugar, oleo, shortening in bowl. MIX. ADD flour to COMBINE egg, potatoes, sugar, oleo, shortening in bowl. MIX. ADD flour to inch thick; CUT with cutter. PLACE on ungreased baking sheet and BAKE at
350°F for 15 minutes.
Sweet Potato Pie or Pudding
1 1/2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup evaporated milk, heated
3 eggs
Oleo
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
MIX spices with sugar. ADD eggs to milk, then STIR potatoes into mixture. POUR in crust and BAKE at 350°F for 45 minutes.
For PUDDING:
POUR in shallow oiled casserole dish. PLACE in hot oven, 425°F for 10 minutes. LOWER heat to 350°F and BAKE slowly 'til firm and brown.
From Here chickie, here chickie, here chick...Chicken!:
Chicken Gumbo with Tomatoes
1 hen or fryer
5 tablespoons flour
5 tablespoons shortening
1 cup each of:
Onion
Celery
Green pepper, chopped fine
Garlic salt
1 teaspoon pepper sauce
Salt
Pepper
Cayenne Pepper
4 quarts water
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
COOK chicken 'til done. CUT in bite size pieces. BROWN flour in shortening 'til brown (roux); ADD onions, celery, green pepper, salt, Worcestershire sauce, pepper sauce; COOK 5 to 10 minutes on low heat. ADD chicken to vegetables; COOK a few minutes. POUR out fat where chicken browned leaving brown drippings. TO this ADD broth, chicken, tomatoes. COOK slowly for 1 to 2 hours. SERVE over hot rice.
Note: Can cut chicken as for frying and brown pieces in fat. Cook several hours slowly. Freezes well.
Baked Chicken & Rice
1 fryer, cut up
1/4 cup flour
Salt
Pepper
1/4 cup oleo
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon fine chopped onion
1 cup raw rice
Paprika
MIX flour, salt, pepper, and FLOUR chicken. MELT oleo in shallow 2 quart baking dish in hot oven (400°F). PLACE chicken skin side down and bake 20 minutes. REMOVE and pour in 2 cups boiling water with dissolved chicken bouillon cubes. ADD all ingredients except paprika. MIX well. ADD chicken skin side up. BAKE 40 minutes. SPRINKLE with paprika.
Chicken Vegetable Casserole #1
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 can cooked peas, drained
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
3 cups cooked rice
3 slices cheese
Tomato slices
COMBINE soup, milk, seasonings. ADD chicken, peas, corn and rice. TURN into
1 1/2 quart casserole. TOP with cheese slices and tomatoes. BAKE at 350°F for
30 minutes.
Taco Fried Chicken (Oven)
4 to 6 chicken breasts or whole chicken
1 slice bread
1/2 cup sweet milk
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/2 envelope instant chicken broth with seasoning mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 package chicken taco seasoning--use 1/4 teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
TOAST bread and make crumbs. ADD all dry ingredients to crumbs. SOAK chicken in milk, then roll in crumbs. PUT in baking dish in one layer. BAKE
350°F--30 minutes. TURN and bake 30 minutes, 'til tender
Broccoli Chicken Rice Cheese Delight
1 package frozen broccoli, chopped and cooked
1 cup rice, cooked
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup celery, sliced
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1 small jar Cheese Whiz
Salt, small amount; like between a pinch and a dash
1 small jar pimentos, chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 container sour cream
2 cups chicken, chopped
SAUTÉ onion, celery, green pepper. ADD pimento, salt, paprika. TOSS into rice. BLEND soup, cheese, sour cream in small saucepan on low heat. BLEND them into vegetable mixture. POUR into oiled oblong dish. BAKE at 350°F 'til bubbly and browning.
Miz Amy's Notes: Can freeze, thaw and bake. May be cooked, frozen and heated again. Good side dish to most any menu by leaving out chicken.
Saucy Chicken Squares
2 cups soft bread crumbs
2 cups chicken broth
4 beaten eggs
Celery, chopped
Pimento, chopped
3 cups chicken, chopped
1 cup rice, cooked
1 can cream of mushroom soup
COMBINE all ingredients except chicken and rice. STIR in chicken and rice. POUR in square pan. BAKE at 350°F for 40 to 50 minutes.
From Pork Chops:
Pork Chops--Rice Mexicana
4 chops
1 large onion, sliced
1 bell pepper, chopped
Garlic salt
2/3 cup raw rice
1 cup water or beef broth
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
Salt
Pepper
1 can tomatoes, drained
BROWN chops on both sides in hot fat in skillet. REMOVE to casserole. SAUTÉ onion, green pepper, garlic in drippings. ADD rest of ingredients, SIMMER 1 minute. POUR over chops. COVER. BAKE at 375°F for 50 minutes.
Pork Chops with Cream Gravy 4 pork chops
Salt
Pepper
1/4 cup salad oil
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
SEASON chops with salt and pepper; BROWN in oil; DRAIN on paper towel; SAVE drippings. ADD flour to drippings; cook medium heat 'til bubbly. STIRRING, ADD milk--salt and pepper to taste--and COOK 'til thick. ADD chops to gravy, COVER and SIMMER 45 minutes.
Batter-Fried Pork Chops
1 cup flour
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
Salt
Paprika
4 pork chops
Hot salad oil
COMBINE flour, crumbs, milk, egg, salt, paprika. DIP chops in batter. BROWN on both sides. COOK slowly 'til tender. DRAIN on paper towel.
Country Fried Pork Chops
4 pork chops
1/2 cup water
1 can cream of celery soup
1 tablespoon shortening
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced carrots
IN skillet, BROWN chops in fat. POUR off fat; ADD soup, water, onion, carrots. COVER and COOK over low heat 45 minutes 'til tender.
Miz Amy's Menu: Serve with wide noodles, hot biscuits, green salad, hot cinnamon apple sauce and cookies.
Pork Chops & Sweet Potatoes
4 chops
4 tablespoons shortening
1/4 cup flour
Salt
Pepper
6 small sweet potatoes
1/2 cup water
FLOUR, salt and pepper chops. BROWN and turn. ADD potato halves on top; ADD water. COOK slowly 45 minutes 'til tender.
From Tea Cakes:
Tea Cakes
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups flour
CREAM sugar and shortening. BEAT in eggs. STIR in buttermilk. SIFT and ADD flour, soda, salt, nutmeg. DROP by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. BAKE at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes.
Tea Cakes (MW's) "Good."
1/2 cup oleo
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sweet milk
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
CREAM oleo, sugar, eggs. SIFT flour, baking powder, salt and ADD to creamed mixture. ADD milk, vanilla. DROP by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake at
350°F for 15 minutes.
Tea Cakes (Times)
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1 cup Crisco (shortening)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 eggs (if you double recipe, use 5 eggs)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
MIX sugar, Crisco. ADD eggs and vanilla. BEAT well. MIX flour, salt, baking powder in another bowl. ADD flour, small amount at a time to Crisco mixture. BEAT well. DROP by spoon on cookie sheet. BAKE 'til first begin to brown-
350°F for 8 to 10 minutes.
Sand Tarts (EC's)
2 sticks oleo
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon water
2 cups flour
1 cup nuts, chopped
SIFT flour with salt. ADD to oleo and sugar. MAKE finger roll with hands. BAKE on sheet at 350°F 'til slightly brown. ROLL in powdered sugar.
From Cobblers:
Peach Cobbler No. 2
1 cup sugar
1 stick oleo
1 can sliced peaches and juice
1 cup self-rising flour
3/4 cup milk
MELT oleo in baking dish. ADD sugar, peaches, milk. MIX well. ADD flour, MIX. BAKE at 375°F 'til brown.
Note: OTHER fruits may be used with this recipe.
Easy Peach Cobbler
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 cups sliced peaches
1/2 cup biscuit mix
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
MIX 1st 5 ingredients. PLACE in casserole. MIX rest of ingredients; SPREAD over peaches. BAKE at 350°F for 40 minutes.
From Puddings:
Apple Pudding "Good."
1 stick soft oleo
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups chopped apples
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup fine chopped nuts
CREAM oleo, sugar. ADD egg. SIFT dry ingredients; ADD to mixture. ADD apples, flavoring. POUR in greased baking dish. NUTS on top. BAKE 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes.
Fruit Cocktail Pudding
1 can fruit cocktail, drained except for...
2 tablespoons fruit cocktail juice
1 egg
1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
Vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup nuts
MIX all except brown sugar, nuts. POUR in oblong pan. MIX brown sugar and nuts; PUT on top. BAKE at 325°F for 45 to 60 minutes.
From Everything Else:
Pan Broiled Liver-Onion Gravy
5 tablespoons flour
Salt
Pepper
1 pound calf liver
1/4 cup oleo or drippings
2 small onions, sliced
1 beef bouillon cube
MIX 3 tablespoons flour, salt, pepper; coat liver and brown slowly in drippings in skillet. REMOVE and keep warm. MELT rest of fat in same skillet, ADD onions and SAUTÉ 3 minutes. STIR in rest of flour, 2 tablespoons; ADD beef bouillon cube in 1 cup hot water; COOK 'til thickened. POUR over liver.
Liver & Rice Casserole
1/2 cup uncooked rice
2 3/4 cups boiling water, divided
1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons melted oleo
1 pound calf liver, cubed
2 tablespoons salad oil
1 can stewed tomatoes
Salt
Pepper
COOK rice in 2 cups water for 5 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water. BROWN onion in oleo and put in 2 quart casserole. BROWN liver in oil; DRAIN and ADD to casserole. COVER with rice, tomatoes, rest of water, salt and pepper. COOK for 1 hour at 400°F.
Skillet Calf Liver
1/2 pound calf liver, cut in serving sizes
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 can tomatoes
BROWN liver 'til done. REMOVE from pan, keep warm. IN pan, cook onion, green pepper, tomatoes 15 minutes. Serve over liver.
CAN ADD 1/2 cup sliced franks or Vienna sausage and 1 can corn, drained.