Ranger Cookies

Here's another family recipe :) 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup soft shortening 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 cup sifted flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup quick oats 1 cup wheaties 1/2 cup shredded coconut  Mix and Bake :)  Mix together shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla. Sift together and stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir into flour mixture, rolled oats, wheaties and coconut. Drop by teaspoons on greased baking sheet. Bake 12-15 mins. At 375 degrees. (Source: My Aunt Thelma)

Ranch Style Pea Salad :)

I could never eat too much of this!! A recipe from a friend:)  2 cups frozen peas thawed 1 pkg Ranch buttermilk salad dressing 1/4 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonaise 1/2 chopped cooked bacon  Put frozen peas in a large bowl, add chopped bacon. Make ranch dressing according to pkg directions(add milk to pkg) Add sour cream and mayonaise to ranch dressing. Add ranch mixture to frozen peas and bacon. Mix thouroughly. Refrigerate for a couple hours to let peas thaw out and ingredients settle.

Sweet Corn Mac n Cheese

This recipe came from the Food Network:) 1 can creamed corn 1 1/2 cup milk 1 tbsp flour or cornstarch 2 cups elbow macaroni  uncooked 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 pkg seasoned croutons and hot sauce(optional)   Put the can of creamed corn in a saucepan. Add a little of the 1/2 milk to the creamed corn. Mix the flour or cornstarch with the remaining milk in a separate bowl. Blend well.  Pour milk mixture into creamed corn mixture in saucepan. Mix and heat together to make a sauce. Get a cast iron or heatproof skillet. Pour creamed corn mixture into skillet, add uncooked elbow macaroni and stir, add cheddar cheese to the skillet. If desired you can add seasoned croutons mixed with olive oil to the top of mac n cheese mixture. Bake mac n cheese mixture at 375 degrees for 45 min or until macaroni is tender. If desired you can add hot sauce for additional flavor.  A truely delicious budget friendly recipe!!

Tomato Penne Peppers :)

This is a recipe that my father created just recently :)  2 cups penne pasta  2 or 3 cans tomato soup( depending on how much tomato flavor you would like) 1 lb hamburger 1 red and yellow pepper 1 onion   Brown hamburger and chop onion and red and yellow peppers and add to hamburger(after draining). Saute the hamburger,onion and peppers. Add tomato soup. Mix and simmer. Boil penne pasta( add salt to water) to al dente, drain and then add to tomato soup mixture-YUM :) The food that I grew up with.My grandma taught my dad to cook using lots of flavor. My dad and grandma inspired me in the kitchen. ENJOY!!

San Juan Island Salmon :)

This is a recipe from a friend:Use wild king or coho salmon (4 or 5 lb slabs)2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp butter 1 clove of fresh garlic 1 tbsp fresh lemon,mix all the remaining ingredients together excet the lemon and simmer sauce aprox. 10 min.until the flavors fuse together.Add the lemon last to enhance the flavor,brush sauce on the salmon then broil at 325or 350 degrees depending on the cut of the meat, for aprox.15 min skin side down.Tip: when skin falls away from the fish is done.

Chinese Noodle Cookies :)

A fun recipe!!  1 pkg chocolate chips  1 pkg butterscotch chips 1/2 cup chopped nuts  1 can chinese noodles  Melt chips on low heat then pour in nuts and 1 can of chinese noodles. Drop with spoon on wax paper to cool.  Refrigerate before serving-Do not bake  (Source: unknown)

Oatmeal Macaroons :)

Another old family recipe :)  1 cup shortening, soft  1 cup granulated sugar  1 cup firmly-packed brown sugar  2  eggs  1/2 tsp vanilla  1 1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour  1  tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt  3 cups oats, uncooked   Beat shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla together until creamy.  Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.  Add to creamed mixture; blend well.  Stir in oats. Shape to form 1-inch balls. Place on greased cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake in preheated oven(350 degrees) 12-15 min. Cool about 2 min, then remove cookies from cookie sheets. For variety, add 1 cup raisins, 1 cup salted peanuts, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces or chips or 1 cup coconut with the oats. Makes 5 1/2 dozen (Source: unknown)

Overseas Chocolate Fudge :)

An American Profile contest winning recipe!! Mix: 4 1/2 cups white sugar  1 1/2 cubes margarine 1 large can evaporated milk(13oz) can) Mix the above well and slowly bring to a rolling boil, let it boil 5 min. Add 1# almond hershey milk chocolate bars(2 bars) broken in pieces. 1# semi-sweet chocolate chips(11.5 oz bag) 1 pint marshmallow cream(7oz jar) Mix well. Pour into large buttered pan-cool- cut ( needs to be set on waxed paper to cure-at least overnight) After the fudge is cool-place dabs on the wax paper-the size of a walnut. Makes aprox. 300 pieces. Can be mailed. (Source:  old family recipe)

Beef Noodle Casserole :)

Another family favorite!  1 lb ground beef  1 can tomato soup(103/4)  1 can green beans or corn  1 cup grated cheddar cheese  1 tblsp prepared mustard 2 cups cooked curly noodles  Mix all ingredients together except for 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese.  Place remaining cheese on top. You can also bake in the oven if you choose. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 min until cheese on top melts and heated through. (Source: unknown)

Spam Casserole :)

A family favorite!!  1 can peas (or frozen)  1 can spam  6-7  med potatoes, peeled and cubed  2 cups milk  1/2  flour or cornstarch  1/2 cup cubed cheese  salt and pepper  Combine milk, flour,cheese and salt and pepper to make a white sauce.  Cook potatoes, drain.  Cook spam and add peas. Pour white sauce over drained cook potatoes. Add spam and peas. Mix well and heat. (Source:  My grandma Annabelle(Annie)

Peanut Butter Cookies :)

I grew up with these cookies- the neighbor lady Loretta would always make these:)   3 cups flour 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup shortening 1/4 tsp baking soda 2 tsps baking powder 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs  Mix all ingredients together, form into balls and press down with a fork on a baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 min. (Source:  Loretta G.)

Tomato Rice Soup :)

I grew up with this recipe:) My mom made this for me all the time!   2 shank bones-1 pkg  1 onion 1 large can tomato juice 1 cup rice  Simmer shank bones for hours and onion. Strain-boil-cook rice until tender. (Source: unknown)