CAKE PUDDING RECIPE FROM EARLY 1900'S

CAKE PUDDING RECIPE
COURTESY: Old Louisville Recipe Book


Take 1 cup of granulated sugar
3 tablespoons of melted butter
Cream and add 1 well-beaten egg
1 cup of rich milk
Stir well, then add 1 pint of flour
and 1 heaping teaspoon of baking powder

Bake in pudding dish half an hour




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LOUISVILLE PINOCHA & MAPLE PINOCHA RECIPE

LOUISVILLE PINOCHA RECIPE

Three coffee cups of dark brown sugar
1 cup sweet milk
lump of butter size of a walnut
Cook until almost candy
then pour in dish and beat hard
just before it is cold
beat in blanched almonds or pecans
Cut in squares when cold




LOUISVILLE MAPLE PINOCHA RECIPE

Grate 1 pound of maple sugar
Add 1 cup of milk and cream mixed
Place on range, and stir until sugar is dissolved
then boil until syrup forms a soft ball, when dropped in cold water
Remove from fire, stir until it begins to thicken
then hastily add 1 teacup of pecans
and turn the mixture into a buttered pan
When partially cold, mark into squares with a greased knife





I enjoy reading old recipes.
It just makes me smile...
:)







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MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME LYRICS

There are several versions of our Famous State Song.

The Official lyrics are listed below.

In my opinion, it is the music that makes this song so haunting...

May you have a happy and Blessed New Year.

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My Old Kentucky Home

Words and Music by: Stephen C. Foster

The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home
'Tis summer, the people are gay;
The corn top's ripe and the meadow's in the bloom,
While the birds make music all the day;

The young folks roll on the little cabin floor,
All merry, all happy, and bright,
By'n by hard times comes a-knocking at the door,
Then my old Kentucky home, good night!

Weep no more, my lady,
Oh weep no more today!
We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home,
For the old Kentucky home far away.

They hunt no more for the 'possum and the coon,
On meadow, the hill and the shore,
They sing no more by the glimmer of the moon,
On the bench by that old cabin door;

The day goes by like a shadow o'er the heart,
With sorrow where all was delight;
The time has come when the people have to part,
Then my old Kentucky home, good night!

Weep no more, my lady,
Oh weep no more today!
We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home,
For the old Kentucky home far away.

The head must bow and the back will have to bend,
Wherever the people may go;
A few more days and the trouble all will end
In the field where sugar-canes may grow;

A few more days for to tote the weary load,
No matter, 'twill never be light,
A few more days till we totter on the road,
Then my old Kentucky home, good night!

Weep no more, my lady,
Oh weep no more today!
We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home,
For the old Kentucky home far away.


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OLD CARAMEL CAKE & CARAMEL FROSTING RECIPE

CARAMEL CAKE & CARAMEL FROSTING RECIPE

2 cups. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. sour milk
1 tsp. soda
2 1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and sugar, add beaten eggs,
sift flour, soda, salt.
Add alternately with milk, beat well.
Add vanilla.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
glass pans: bake at 350 degrees.


CARAMEL FROSTING

1 c. brown sugar
4 tbsp. cream
1 tsp. butter

"Cook 1 minute, cool.
Then beat until hard or ready to spread.
Double for 2 layer cake."


recipe dated : January 7, 1894



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Kentucky Spare Ribs Recipe

KENTUCKY SPARE RIBS RECIPE

1/4 c. packed light brown sugar
3 Tbls. paprika
1 Tbl. chili powder
1 Tbl. hickory-smoked salt
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. pepper
3-4 lbs. pork spareribs
2 c. ketchup
1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
3 Tbls. light molasses


Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking.
Combine first eight ingredients (reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture)
Rub remaining spice mixture over ribs.
Place ribs on grill; cover.

Cook until very tender,
app~ 2-2 1/2 hours.

In a stockpot combine:
ketchup, vinegar, molasses and reserved spice mixture.
Place over medium-low heat; bring to simmer.
Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.

Brush ribs with glaze every 15 minutes during
last 30 minutes of cooking time.




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POTATO WEDGES RECIPES

LET'S TALK POTATO WEDGES

There are many variations on making Potato wedges,
You can make them with peeled or skin-on potatoes,
You can use a marinade or season with just about any
dry ingredient you can think of.
You can deep fry them or bake them or fry them in a skillet.
Once your wedges are done you can top them with
shredded cheeses, sour creme or just dip them in ketchup
whatever you prefer. I am sharing several different wedge recipes today,
I'm sure you will find one you like.



EASY POTATO WEDGES

All you need are a bottle of Italian salad dressing
(or any herb dressing with oil),
salt, pepper and some onions.
Preheat oven to 250°F.

Remove skin from potatoes and cut them into wedges
the larger the wedge, the longer it taked to bake.

Put the wedges in a bowl and pour Italian dressing over top.
Mix gently until all the potatoes are well coated.

Place potatoes on a cookie sheet or large casserole dish.
Bake uncovered in the oven for about 30 to 40 minutes.

Turn potatoes every 15 minutes.

Variation:
Add some cheese over top of the potatoes several
minutes before removing from oven.



BAKED POTATO WEDGES

8 lg. unpeeled baking potatoes, cut in wedges
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. oil
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. paprika

Combine oil with cheese and seasonings.
Arrange potato wedges, cut side down, in baking pan.
Brush oil mixture over potatoes.
Bake 45 minutes at 375 degrees.
Brush mixture over potatoes occasionally as they bake.



POTATO WEDGES FOR TWO

2 med. potatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
Vegetable oil
Seasoned salt
3/4 cup dairy sour cream
1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Place potato wedges, cut sides down, on rack in broiler pan.
Brush with oil, sprinkle with seasoned salt.
Set oven control to broil and/or 550 degrees.
Broil with tops about 3 inches from heat until brown, about 5 minutes.
Turn; brush with oil.
Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
Broil until tender, about 5 minutes.

Spoon sour cream onto center of large serving platter; sprinkle with cheese.
Arrange potato wedges around sour cream.


CRISPY POTATO WEDGES

1/4 c. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. each: basil, thyme, oregano
1/4 tsp. paprika
4 to 6 potatoes, cut in wedges (quarters)
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

Mix oil and seasonings together.
Roll potato wedges in mixture.
Lay flat on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on potatoes.
Bake 15 more minutes.
Serve hot with sour creme or dipping sauce.



More Potato Wedge Recipes later...




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APPLE CAKE WITH WARM SAUCE & UPSIDE DOWN APPLE CAKE

APPLE CAKE WITH WARM SAUCE

4 C. Diced Apples
2 C. sugar
2 C. flour
2 t. soda
1 C. nuts

Directions
Put apples and sugar in bowl and let stand until sugar is dissolved.
In separate bowl: stir together flour, soda and nuts.
Add to apples.
Pour into greased 9 X 13 pan.
Bake at 350 for 50 min or until done.
Make sauce and pour over warm cake.

SAUCE:
3/4 C. brown sugar
3/4 C. white sugar
3 T. flour
1 1/2 cups water

Cook sugars, flour and water until boiling.
Add 6 T. margarine and 1 1/2 t. vanilla.
Pour over hot cake.

UPSIDE DOWN APPLE CAKE

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. Margarine or Butter
1/4 Cup packed Light Brown Sugar
2 medium Apples, sliced
2 Cups Bisquick Mix
2 Tbsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
1 Egg
2/3 Cup Milk
Small Tub of Cool Whip

Directions:
Melt margarine in 9-inch cake pan.
Sprinkle with brown sugar.
Arrange apples over brown sugar.
Combine bisquick mix, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, egg and milk in mixer bowl.
Beat for 30 seconds.
Spoon evenly over apples.
Bake at 400 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tests done.

Invert onto serving plate and let cool completely.

Serving Suggestions
Serve with a dollup or two of cool whip.


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KENTUCKY PIE RECIPE ~Bourbon or vanilla

KENTUCKY PIE

1 stick softened butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. flour
pinch of salt
2 T. Kentucky Bourbon
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. chocolate chips
1 9-inch pie shell, partially baked

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Cream butter and sugar.
Add beaten eggs, flour, salt, and
Kentucky Bourbon (or vanilla).
Add chocolate chips and nuts.
Stir well.
Pour into partially baked pie shell and bake for 30
minutes, until center is set.

*can substitute 1 t. vanilla for Bourbon
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
or
B O T H
:)

THE GREAT 'MANURE' HILL EXPERIMENT OUR GUMPKIN

THE GREAT MANURE HILL EXPERIMENT
or
THE GUMPKIN
part 1

Hello Friends,
This past year he decided to see what would happen if he tried to sow seeds directly into a
tiered seasoned manure hill. He a took a 6' by 6 ' area of raw horse manure, he let it season for several weeks & turned it every few days or so. Once the manure had 'cooled' down:
He made a small tier (like a staircase) "manure only" bed and sowed
different seeds in each step of the tier.
He used Pumpkins, miniature pumpkins and several types of gourds.

We ended up with a half gourd - half pumpkin creation,
I affectionately call it a Gumpkin.
Gourd+ Pumpkin = Gumpkin.
Makes sense to me.

The first pic below was when we harvested it on October 19th,
as you can see it was mostly green.



The second pic was taken today,
December 21st and it has turned a beautiful shade of orange.






I can't wait to cut it open to see what the inside looks like.
When we decide to open it up and harvest the seeds
I'll post more information so be sure and check back for
'The Gumpkin part 2'
or maybe I will call it
'Gumpkin, the sequel'

or how about
'Forest Gumpkin'...

lol

;)

"Nature is the art of God"




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LEAF MOLD

~WHAT'S HE UP TO NOW ??

We both love gardening and flowers and hedges and bushes and wildflowers
and native plants and trees and evergreens and cypress and seeds
and seed pods and propagation and planning gardens and starting cuttings
and making organic compost
and - well, you get the idea.

When I do laundry I have to check each of his pockets carefully. A few weeks ago when most flower pods were ripe for harvesting, all of his pockets were full. Full of seeds, seed pods, cuttings, all kinds of whatever - he - finds that's ready to be harvested or planted out.

One of the interesting organic material He is working with, is Leaf Mold.
He made a beautifully simple wire bin to 'cook' the leaves for an all natural source of compost called leaf mold.
Read about Leaf Mold Here

He started out with one small leaf mold bin last year, as of this week we have now have four !
The great thing about these wire bins is they are movable and air circulates without stirring.
There's no irritating smell and they reduce in size over the winter quite well.You can move them around and place them in different areas every Fall. Be sure and check out the how- to article link above. This process makes an absolutely Beautiful Plant Media. It looks like dark crumbly soil mixed with small pieces of organic material and has that great earthy smell.

In addition to organic composts and research He does a LOT of experimental planting and propagation in both well know and experimental plant medias. He has been tinkering with everything imaginable. Pure sand, a peat, perlite and sand mixture. A leaf mold base with mixed soil, perlite combination.

Makes my head spin...


We Hope you are having a wonderful Holiday Season so far-
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SILVER BELLS & SLEIGH RIDE LYRICS

Silver Bells

Christmas makes you feel emotional
It may bring parties or thoughts devotional
Whatever happens or what may be,
Here is what Christmas time means to me.

City sidewalk, busy sidewalks
dressed in holiday style.
In the air there's
a feeling of Christmas.

Children laughing, people passing,
meeting smile after smile,
And on every street corner you'll hear:

Silver bells, silver bells,
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
soon it will be Christmas day.

City street lights,
even stop lights,
blink a bright red and green,
As the shoppers rush home
with their treasures.

Hear the snow crunch,
see the kids bunch,
This is Santa's big scene,
And above all this bustle you'll hear:

Silver bells, silver bells,
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
soon it will be Christmas day.

Sleigh Ride
Mitchell Parish, Leroy Anderson 1948

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling,
ring ting tingling too
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you,
Outside the snow is falling
and friends are calling "Yoo hoo,"
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.

Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
let's go, Let's look at the show,
We're riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
it's grand, Just holding your hand,
We're gliding along with a song
of a wintry fairy land.

Our cheeks are nice and rosy
and comfy cozy are we
We're snuggled up together
like two birds of a feather would be
Let's take that road before us
and sing a chorus or two
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.

There's a birthday party
at the home of Farmer Gray
It'll be the perfect ending a perfect day
We'll be singing the songs
we love to sing without a single stop,
At the fireplace while we watch
the chestnuts pop. Pop! pop! pop!

There's a happy feeling
nothing in the world can buy,
When they pass around the chocolate
and the pumpkin pie
It'll nearly be like a picture print
by Currier and Ives
These wonderful things are the things
we remember all through our lives!

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling,
ring ting tingling too
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you,
Outside the snow is falling
and friends are calling "Yoo hoo,"
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.

Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
let's go, Let's look at the show,
We're riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
it's grand, Just holding your hand,
We're gliding along with a song
of a wintry fairy land

Our cheeks are nice and rosy
and comfy cozy are we
We're snuggled up together
like two birds of a feather would be
Let's take that road before us
and sing a chorus or two
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.

KENTUCKY PIE & SHELL RECIPE

KENTUCKY PIE RECIPE

2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. sugar
1 cup butter, cut up
1/4 + cup ice water

shell:
Mix all except water in food processor until crumbly.
Slowly add ice water until mixture just holds together.
Wrap in plastic and chill overnight.
Form into pan.

Filling:
1/2 cup butter, unsalted, melted
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups pecans, chopped
2 Tbls bourbon

Beat eggs with cooled butter.
Add flour and sugar.
Beat until mixed well.
Gently fold in pecans, chocolate and bourbon.
Pour into pie shell.
Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 30 min.

Serve with whipped cream.

GRANNIE'S POUND CAKE & GLORIA'S POUND CAKE RECIPES

GRANNIE'S POUND CAKE RECIPE

3 sticks butter
1 box powdered sugar, sifted
6 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract or choice of flavor
3 cups All-Purpose Flour (Grannie always used White Lily brand)

In a LARGE bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well.
Slowly add flour and flavoring.
Beat for 5 minutes with electric mixer.
Pour into greased and floured tube pan.
Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes.




GLORIA'S POUND CAKE

1/2 pound real butter
2 cups powdered sugar
3 large eggs
1 2/3 cups flour
1 tablespoon lemon extract or vanilla

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Spray an 8 1/2-inch Pyrex loaf dish with Pam.

Cream butter with sugar on high speed of mixer for 5 minutes.
Add 1 egg and then a little flour, beating 2 minutes.
Add 2nd egg and half of remaining flour and beat 2 minutes.
Add 3rd egg, rest of flour and extract, beating 2 minutes.
Spread thick and creamy batter evenly in prepared loaf dish.
Bake 65 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out clean.

Cool in baking dish on wire rack 30 minutes.
Remove from dish.
Slice 1/2-inch thick.
If freezing, be sure to slice before freezing loaf.
Thaw to use within 6 months.



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Two More Kentucky Pie recipes

KENTUCKY PIE RECIPE

Crust:
4 Tablespoons softened butter
3 oz. softened cream cheese
1 c. flour

Filling:
2 eggs
1/4 lb. melted butter
1/3 c. flour
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 c. sugar
1 TB. bourbon or 1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt

Cream 4 Tbls Butter and cream cheese.
Add 1 cup flour.
Roll in wax paper and chill 1 hour.
Roll dough out and fit into 9 inch pie pan.

Beat eggs until frothy in food processor or blender.
Add melted butter and 1/3 cup flour with other ingredients.
Process until chocolate is very coarsely chopped. (Do not over-process)
Pour into pie shell and bake at 325 degrees for 45-60 minutes,
or until the center rises and the pastry is browned.
Serve topped with a dollup of whipped cream.






KENTUCKY PIE
Version # 714...lol...

Crust:
Pastry for one 9 in" pie

Filling:
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup pecans halves

Heat oven to 325 F.
In large bowl, combine corn syrup, sugar, margarine,
vanilla and eggs, beat well.
Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
Bake for 55 to 65 min. or until deep golden brown
and filling is set.
Cool completely.
Store in refrigerator.

Old fashioned SPICE MUFFINS & 11 CHICKEN HERBS

OLD FASHIONED SPICE MUFFINS

1 cup butter flavored crisco
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
3 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon baking soda
4 cup flour
powder sugar


Cream butter flavored crisco & sugar;
add eggs one at a time.
Mix in applesauce & spices
Stir in dry ingredients.
Mix well.
Bake 350
8 - 10 min. in greased mini muffin pan.
Let sit 5 min before removing from pan
Sprinkle with powder sugar before serving.

Freezes well.






11 SPICE Recipe courtesy of: Gloria Pitzer
11 Secret Herbs And Spices Like Kentucky Fried Chicken's

2 Tbsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. onion salt
1 tsp. celery salt
1 tsp. rubbed sage
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. ground oregano
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. sweet basil leaves, crushed
1 tsp. marjoram leaves, crushed fine

Combine all ingredients as listed in a small jar
with a tight fitting lid, a baby food jar or small mason jar.
Shake mixture to combine.
Stores for months.
Keep out of direct sunlight, heat and humidity.
(makes about 1/3 cup)

TO USE SEASONING MIXTURE

Mix together:
1 cup. flour
2 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
4 tsp. mixture
1 tsp. salt
Place in sturdy food bag
Add chicken , Shake to coat.
Fry up dee-lish-us chicken.

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CROCKPOT KENTUCKY SWEET POTATOES & KENTUCKY BUTTER CAKE

KENTUCKY SWEET POTATOES RECIPE

2 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup broken pecans
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. coconut extract
1/4 tsp. vanilla

In a crock pot, combine potatoes, honey, butter, coconut, pecans and cinnamon.
Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.
Stir in coconut and vanilla extracts.

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KENTUCKY BUTTER CAKE & SAUCE RECIPE


1 cup butter at room temperature
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
3 cups all purpose flour

Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until fluffy.
Beat eggs into the mixture one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in buttermilk and vanilla.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add to butter mixture, combining well.
Pour into a well buttered and floured tube or bundt pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for 60 to 65 minutes or until cake tests done.
Remove from oven; pierce the entire surface of the cake with a fork.
Pour Hot Butter Sauce (RECIPE FOLLOWS)over the cake.
Let cool.
Remove from pan.

KENTUCKY HOT BUTTER SAUCE:

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and cook,
stirring constantly
until mixture is smooth and hot.
DO NOT BOIL.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

PEANUT BUTTER BARS, FUDGE, COOKIES AND PIE RECIPES

***Good evening Friends,
We wanted to share
a few Peanut Butter
recipes with you tonight.
Happy Holidays...




PEANUT BUTTER BARS RECIPE

2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. melted butter
1 c. peanut butter
3 c. powdered sugar
1 (8 oz.) Hershey bar

Mix cracker crumbs and powdered sugar.
Add peanut butter and melted butter.
Spread and pat into 9x13 pan.
Place in freezer.
When firm, frost with a melted 8 oz. Hershey bar.
Freeze.
Let stand at room temperature for an
hour before cutting into bars to serve.



BIG PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES RECIPE

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda

Beat shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla,
and salt together until smooth.
In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking soda.
Slowly add dry mixture to wet mixture while beating.
Roll dough, 3 Tbls. at a time, into balls and press
to 1/2" thick on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in a 275 degree oven for 18-20 minutes.
Do not to overcook!



CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES RECIPE

2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs

Mix flour, salt and baking soda.
Mix butter and peanut butter.
Add both sugars and mix well.
Add eggs and beat well.
Sift flour into peanut butter mixture.
Drop mixture from bowl with teaspoon and
flatten with fork on baking pan or cookie sheet.
Preheat oven and bake at 375 degrees for
10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.




PEANUT BUTTER LOVER'S PIE

1 frozen deep dish pie crust shell
3/4 cup sugar
3 T. cornstarch
3 egg yolks
2 1/2 cups PET Evaporated Milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter


Bake pie shell according to package directions.
Combine sugar and cornstarch in a heavy 3-quart saucepan.
Combine egg yolks and milk and gradually add to dry mixture,
stirring well.
Cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly with a wire whisk
until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
Boil 1 minute.
Remove from heat and
stir in vanilla and peanut butter.
Cool slightly, then pour into cooled pie shell.
Chill at least 3 hours before serving.




MICROWAVE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE RECIPE

2 sticks butter
1 C peanut butter
1 t vanilla
4 C powdered sugar

1. Melt butter and peanut butter in microwave.
2. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla.
3. After it is mixed, spread into 13x9 pan.
4. Try eating just one piece.

:)

NO NEED TO KNEAD YEAST ROLLS RECIPES

Hello Friends !

No Need to Knead Yeast Rolls

recipe courtesy: Old Newspaper column
title of recipe: me
:)

2 pk. yeast
1/2 cups lukewarm milk
2 T. sugar
1 lb. butter melted
2 cups cold milk
1/2c. sugar
8 cups flour
2 beaten egg
1 T. salt

Dissolve yeast with lukewarm milk and the 2 T sugar.
Place warm milk and sugar mixture In a large bowl
and add melted butter, cold milk, sugar, salt & eggs.
Mix well.
Alternately add yeast mixture and flour
mixing well after each addition.
When mixed, leave dough in same bowl. cover and
refrigerate for at least 4 hrs or over night so it will rise.
(you can keep it for a week in the fridge)
On floured surface, divide into 4 parts and
roll each into s very thin, large circle.

Cut into 16 wedges.
Roll each up, wide side first.
lay point side down on ungreased sheets.
Let rise till double.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 min.
Store in airtight container or
freeze until needed.

^^ ^^



Mini Cheesecakes

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
vanilla wafers
Pie filling - your favorite flavor

Add one wafer to the bottom of a mini cupcake liner
or one and a half to a regular size cupcake liner.
Mix together first three ingredients,
pour into wafer lined cupcake foil.
Bake 350' appr 10 minutes for mini cupcake or
10 minutes for regular cupcakes.

When cupcakes come out of the oven
place a dollup of pie filling on top.
*Blueberry is deeee-lishious


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Buttermilk Baked Chicken
courtesy: Linda

1/4 cup butter or margarine
4 bone-in chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1 1/2 cups buttermilk, divided
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

Melt butter in a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish in a 425° oven.
Dip chicken in 1/2 cup buttermilk,
Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, and cajun seasoning then dredge in flour.
Arrange chicken, breast side down, in baking dish.

Bake at 425° for 25 minutes.
Turn chicken, and bake 10 more minutes.
Stir together remaining 1 cup buttermilk and
cream of mushroom soup; pour over chicken,
and bake 10 more minutes
**tent chicken with aluminum foil to prevent over browning if necessary.
Drizzle gravy over chicken.

^^


Fried Green Tomatoes
Southern Living 2003

INGREDIENTS
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 medium-size green tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch slices
Vegetable oil
Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS
Combine egg and buttermilk;
set aside.

Combine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt,
and pepper in a shallow bowl or pan.

Dredge tomato slices in remaining 1/4 cup flour;
dip in egg mixture, and dredge in cornmeal mixture.

Pour oil to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch in a large cast-iron skillet; heat to 375°. Drop tomatoes, in batches, into hot oil, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels or a rack. Sprinkle hot tomatoes with salt.




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Pork Chops Twice baked Sweet Potatoes & Ky Gingerbread

Todays Recipes:

Pork Chops
Twice baked Sweet Potatoes
Kentucky Gingerbread bread






PEPSI PORK CHOPS RECIPE


1 pkg. onion soup mix
1/4 water
1 Tablespoon honey
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup Pepsi
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
4 boneless pork chops
salt & seasoned pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees .
Mix together the ketchup, cola and brown sugar.
Place pork chops into a baking pan and pour
cola mixture over, coating well.
Sprinkle with salt and seasoned pepper.
Bake for about one hour depending on the thickness of the pork chop.

*You can use Splenda instead of brown sugar and
Diet Rite with splenda instead of Pepsi.





TWICE BAKED SWEET POTATOES RECIPE


8 small sweet potatoes
1 cup golden raisins (optional)
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple,drained
2 Tablespoons chopped pecans

Place potatoes on a baking sheet.
Do Not Peel.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 1 hour or until done
(or microwave on high until tender)
Let cool.
Cut each potato in half lengthwise and carefully scoop
out pulp and place into a bowl.
Mash pulp and stir in raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon and pineapple.
Spoon mixture back into shells and sprinkle with pecans.
Bake at 400 degrees 15 minutes or until hot



KENTUCKY GINGERBREAD RECIPE


1/2 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. ginger
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream sugar, butter and eggs together.
Add molasses. Stir well.
In another bowl:
Sift together cinnamon, ginger, flour, soda and salt.
Slowly stir dry ingredients into molasses / creamed mixture,
alternating with buttermilk.
Pour into greased 9-inch square pan
Bake app~ 30 to 40 minutes.

Serve warm.
Extra Good with a dollup of whipped topping.



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HOT DOGS SWEET CORNBREAD MAC & CHEESE RECIPES

Good afternoon Friends !

The words 'Comfort food' have different meanings to each of us.
For some it may be a melty, drippy, gooey grilled cheese sandwich
or a piping hot bowl of chicken noodle soup.
For you it may be chocolate chip pancakes,
vanishing oatmeal cookies or perhaps
a specific flavor of ice cream.
More often than not, here in the South, it is
some version of Macaroni and Cheese.
There are so many Mac & Cheese variations,
I could spend a week just chatting about Mac & Cheese recipes.
I will be sharing many versions this upcoming year.

Today I am sharing with you an
entire Meal made with Kentucky Comfort Food.


Hot Dogs
Macaroni & Cheese Casserole
Sweet Onion cornbread
and of course a Kentucky Caramel Crunchie dessert.
I hope you can use at least 1 of these Kentucky Favorites.
Make yourself comfortable...


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KENTUCKY BOURBON HOT DOGS

3 pkg. hot dogs, cut into - fifths
1 c. ketchup
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. bourbon
Chopped onion

Mix ketchup, brown sugar, bourbon and chopped onion together in a
large saucepan or slow-cooker.
Heat to boiling, then add hot dogs.
Simmer for 45 minutes, or in a slow cooker for several hours on low.
This recipe tastes better the longer you let it simmer.
Even better if you make it the night before.


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MAMAW'S MACARONI & CHEESE

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 Tbl. minced onion
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1/4 Lb. velveeta - cubed
1 tsp. salt
1 dash black pepper
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
4 oz. macaroni - prepared as directed on box

-Melt butter in a med-large saucepan.
-Add onions and cook until onions are transparent.
-Stir in flour and allow to thicken.
-Slowly add the milk.
-Stir in the cheese cubes, salt, pepper, and dry mustard.
-Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
-Stir in prepared macaroni noodles
-Pour pasta mixture into greased casserole dish.
-Bake in 400 degree oven for app ~ 20 minutes.


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SWEET ONION CORNBREAD

3 cups corn muffin mix
2 sweet onions, chopped
½ cup butter
2 eggs
1 14 ½ oz can cream corn
2 cups sour cream
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese


Beat muffin mix, eggs, milk and cream corn.
Spread in buttered 9 X 13” pan.
Sauté onion in butter. cool.
Add sour cream, salt, and half of the cheese to
the onion mixture and mix together.
Spread this mixture over muffin batter,
sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 30 minutes.


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KENTUCKY CARAMEL CRUNCHIES

24 squares Honey Maid Honey Grahams
1/2 c. Planter's Cocktail Peanuts, chopped
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
36 Kraft Caramels
2 Tablespoons Milk
optional: 1 cup mini marshmallows

Place graham crackers in single layer on well-greased 15x10 baking pan.
Evenly sprinkle peanuts and chocolate chips over grahams.
Microwave caramels and milk in small microwaveable bowl,
on HIGH 1-1/2 minutes; stirring every 30 seconds.
Evenly drizzle over graham mixture.
**OPTIONAL layer here
Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
Cool completely.
Cut into squares.
Store in airtight container.

Makes app ~ 24 squares.

**Special OPTIONAL layer:
Prepare as directed above except
Bake at 350°F for only 8 minutes.
Sprinkle with 1 cup of Miniature Marshmallows.
Bake an additional 2 minutes, or until marshmallows just begin to puff.
Cool completely.
Cut into squares.