MAPLE CREAM PIE

This recipe sounds delightful!!!  1 1/2 cup milk,scalded 3/4 cup maple syrup 2 TB cornstarch 1 egg 1/4 cup sugar Dash of salt 1 baked 9-inch,pie shell 1 cup heavy cream whipped Combine first 6 ingredients in double boiler. Cook.until thick,  stirring constantly. Pour into pie shell. Chill until serving time. Top with whipped cream.(Source: The Pies and Pastries Cookbook)

Loretta's Spaghetti Sauce :)

A special vintage recipe-from an old friend of the family!!   3 cans tomato sauce 1 can tomato paste 8 cans water 3 teaspoons garlic powder 3 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons salt 4 teaspoons Italian Seasoning 1 cup onion, chopped 1 cup green pepper,chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 2 cups chopped mushrooms(optional)  Combine tomato sauce,  paste, water, in large pan. Place on high heat. Combine garlic,onion,salt and Italian seasonings. Add onion,pepper,celery, and mushrooms, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium heat. Do not cover. Let cook for most of day,now and then stir. When sauce gets quite thick then cover. Also reduce heat to low. You can also add ground beef or ground sausage.(Source: Loretta G.)

DAPPLE APPLE FLIP

*Tea blends with frozen apple juice for this delightful thirst quencher  Makes 8 servings   6 regular-sized tea bags 3 cups freshly boiling water 1 can frozen concentrated apple juice  4 cups cold water 2 TB lemon juice  Sugar  Ice Cubes   Place tea bags in a teapot; pour over freshly boiling water; brew 3-5 min. Pour into a large pitcher; let stand at room temperature to cool. Stir in frozen apple juice until thawed, cold water,and lemon juice; sweeten to taste with sugar. Pour over ice cubes in tall glasses. Garnish each with a lemon wedge, if you wish.  (Source: Family Circle)

Freezing Tip

*Always scald or steam vegetables before freezing, as this prevents loss of color, texture and flavor.

Spanish Rice with Pork Chop Casserole

This is a perfect recipe for both of my parents-My Dad loves Spanish Rice and my Mom used to love Pork Chops!!  Add 1 1/2 tsps salt to 1 1/2 quarts boiling water. Add 3/4 cup rice: cook 20 min. Drain and rinse in cold water.  Dice 6 slices of bacon and fry slowly until brown.  Mix bacon, rice, 1 cup chopped onion, 2 cups canned tomatoes, 1/2 cup chopped, green or red pepper, salt and pepper, and 1 cup chopped celery. Pour in a 2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 45 min.  Spanish Rice and Pork Chops  Prepare recipe for spanish rice(above) omitting bacon. Brown 6 pork chops slowly on both sides. Season with salt and pepper.  Put Spanish rice in shallow baking pan and put browned pork chops over the top. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 1/4 hours. (Source: unknown-old family recipe.

Baking Tip

*Brown sugar will not harden if kept in freezer.

A TRIBUTE TO MY MOTHER

* My  Mother has been  a inspiration  for me on this blog. She left this  world 16 years ago  today  . I dedicate this blog to my mother.       God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you, and whispered, "come to Me."  With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.  R.J. Cartwright