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.)