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1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 (1-oz each) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt

Chocolate frosting:
1 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1 (1-oz) square unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla
dash of salt
pecans

To make cookies, cream butter and sugar well. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla. add eggs and mix thoroughly. Stir in flour and salt. Preheat waffle iron with medium setting.

Drop dough by teaspoonful (two per square). Close cover and bake for 1.5 minutes. Remove and frost with Chocolate Frosting.

To make frosting, heat butter and milk together. Beat in chocolate and powdered sugar. Add vanilla and salt. Frost and garnish each cookie with a pecan.

Posted by Becky at 3:07 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Dessert , Eldora

1 package (6 oz) chocolate chips
1/2 cup salted peanuts
1 can chow mein noodles

Melt chocolate over hot (not boiling) water. Pour melted chocolate over mixture of peanus and chow mein noodles. Toss gently until thoroughly blended. Drop from teaspoon onto waxed paper. Chill to harden. Makes about 20.

Optional: Substitute 1 cup miniature marshmallows for salted peanuts.

Posted by Becky at 3:04 PM | Permalink
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1 package fudge brownie mix (family-size)
2 eggs
1/4 cup water

Line 12-16 muffin cups with paper liners. in large mixing bowl, combine brownie mix, eggs, and water. By hand, stir 50-75 strokes. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes. (Top will be shiny and slightly soft to the touch.) Cool completely. If desired, frost.

Posted by Becky at 2:49 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Dessert , Eldora

1 pkg fudge cake mix
1 can cherry pie mix
1 tsp almond extract
2 eggs beaten

Mix well by hand and bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes on greased & floured jelly roll pan.

Frosting:
1 cup sugar
5 Tbsp margarine
1/3 cup milk

Boil and stir constantly for 1 minute. Add 1 cup chocolate chips and stir smooth.

Posted by Becky at 2:47 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Dessert , Eldora

Anna about to test a cookie fresh from the oven. February 14, 2007.

Combine:
2 cups + 1 Tbsp flour (another 1/2 Tbsp if margarine)
3/4 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Cream 2 cups brown sugar (packed) with 1 cup soft butter. Add 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 tsp water and stir in flour mixture. Add 1 1/2 cups oatmeal and 12 oz chocolate chips.

Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes if rounded tsp or 10-12 minutes if rounded Tbsp. Lightly grease sheet if non-stick pan.

Eldora's Notes:
Excellent

Becky's Notes:
I agree with Eldora; these are delicious!

Posted by Becky at 2:42 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Dessert , Eldora

6 egg whites
2 cups sugar
1 Tbsp vinegar
1 tsp vanilla

Beat egg whites very dry, add sugar very gradually and beat in electric mixer at low speed 10 minutes. this entire process should take 15 minutes.

Add vinegar and vanilla and beat on low speed 15 minutes more, scraping down sides of bowl often. Drop in mounds on brown paper. Hollow out top with spoon. Bake 30 minutes in slow oven (225°). After the first 20 minutes, exchange bottom baking pan with top pan so bottoms of both will be crusty.

Cool slightly before removing from paper. Put ice cream in center and top with hot sauce (below).

Hot Rum Sauce
1 cup whipping cream
72 rum butter toffees

Place cream in top of double boiler over hot water. Add candies and heat until melted.

Eldora's Notes:
Excellent
Strawberries.

Posted by Becky at 2:17 PM | Permalink
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1 Tbsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp cold water
1/2 cup boiling water
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
3 eggs whites
6 Tbsp sugar

In small saucepan, mix cornstarch and cold water until blended

Stir in boiling water, put over medium heat and bring to boil, stirring constantly. cook, stirring 2 minutes, or until thickened.

Remove from heat and set pan in small amount of cold water to hasten cooling to room temperature.

Add lemon juice to egg whites and beat in electric mixer or with rotary beater until whites stand in soft peaks.

Add cornstarch mixture all at once and beat until well blended.

Eldora's Notes:
Like Leola makes--try for baked Alaska

Posted by Becky at 2:12 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Dessert , Eldora

2/3 cup margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt

Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup nut meats, chopped

Cream together margarine, white sugar and brown sugar. Add and beat well eggs. Add buttermilk. Combine and bet in flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, and salt. Place in greased 9x13-inch pan. combine topping ingredients and sprinkle on bread. Place in refrigerator overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve.

Eldora's Notes:
Very good, easy. Try a little less white & brown sugar in cake and reduce topping brown sugar to 1/2 cup and just 1/4 tsp nutmeg in topping.

Posted by Becky at 2:07 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Breakfast , Dessert , Eldora

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup shortening (half butter)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1 tsp cream of tartar

Cream first 5 ingredients. Add dry ingredients. Form into balls. dip top half in water, then in granulated sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Press down with finger.

Bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes.

Makes 4 dozen.

Eldora's Notes:
Excellent

Posted by Becky at 2:04 PM | Permalink
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1 large angel food
1 lemon juiced plus orange juice to total 1 cup
1-3oz package lemon Jello
3/4 cup boiling water
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 pt whipped cream

Dissolve Jello in boiling water. Add sugar, lemon & OJ mix, and a dash of salt. Chill till starts to thicken. Beat (with mixer) until frothy. Fold in 1/2 pt of whipped cream.

In 9x13 pan, put thin layer jello mix on bottom. Break cake into pieces and put in pan. Pour rest of juice mix on top of cake and push into crevices. Chill overnight.

Eldora's notes:
Excellent. It took 2 oranges to make the juice mixture.
Recipe from Kathy Saterbak

Posted by Becky at 1:52 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Dessert , Eldora

3/4 cup juice from canned pineapple
1/3 cup orange juice
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup sguar
2 Tbsp cornstarch

Cook & put on fruit after cooled.

Eldora's notes:
drain fruite well; use less sugar

Posted by Becky at 1:43 PM | Permalink
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Crust
1 cup flour
1/4 lb butter
2 Tbsp sugar

Mix like pie crust, pat into pan. Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes.

Filling
Enough berries to fill pan (9" pan, at least 1 qt)
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 Tbsp corn starch

Cook until thick and clear then add 1/2 package strawberry Jello (small size). Cool and pour over strawberries. Chill well. Serve with whipped cream.

Posted by Becky at 8:52 AM | Permalink
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Mix together:
1 (21-oz) can cherry pie filling
1 (20-oz) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (20-oz) can fruit cocktail, drained
2 bananas, thickly sliced
2 unpeeled apples, cut up

Cover and chill until serving time. Makes about 8-10 servings.

Posted by Becky at 8:47 AM | Permalink
Posted to: Dessert , Eldora , Salad

6 large potatoes (about 3 lbs)
1/4 cup sifted flour
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 tsp salt (less)
1/8 tsp pepper
1/3 cup butter
chopped parsley

Pare potatoes and cut into quarters. Combine flour, cheese, salt, and pepper in bag. Moisten potatoes with water and shake a few at a time in bag coating potatoes well with cheese mixture.

Melt butter in 13x9 baking pan. roll potatos in butter and placein single layer in pan.

Bake 375° for about 1 hour. Turn once during baking. When golden brown may sprinkle with parsley (not necessary).

Serves 4-5

Eldora's notes:
Very good

Posted by Becky at 8:28 AM | Permalink
Posted to: Eldora , Side Dish , Vegetable

Combine:
3/4 pound ground beef
1/4 pound ground pork
1 small onion minced
1/3 cup raw rice
1/3 cup bread or cracker crumbs
1 egg
3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Pour over meatballs:
1 can tomato soup diluted with 1/2 cup water

Bake in deep, greased casserole at 375° for 1 hour

Eldora's Notes:
over for easier recipe [BELOW]

1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup raw rice
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup milk

Mix all together and form into balls.

In baking dish, mix together 1 can cream of celery soup and 2/3 cup water. Add meatballs. Bake, uncovered, 1 1/4 hours, at 350°, turning several times.

Posted by Becky at 8:20 AM | Permalink
Posted to: Beef , Eldora

5 Tbsp Grey Poupon Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp Italian seasonings
6 medium red-skinned potatoes (about 2 lbs), cut in chunks

Palce potatoes in greased 13x9x2 pan or on shallow baking sheet.

Toss with mustard mix and bake at 425— for 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serves 4.

Posted by Becky at 8:16 AM | Permalink
Posted to: Eldora , Side Dish , Vegetable

1 medium-size ripe banana, sliced
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup whole bran cereal
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup sunflower kernals or chopped nuts
3 Tbsp oil
1 tsp cinnamon, or to taste
1 cup raisins

In large bowl mash banana with sugar. Add remaining ingredients except raisins; mix lightly. Spread in single layer in 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake in preheated 325° oven 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes for even toasting. remove from oven. Stir in raisins; cool in pan on rack. Store in air-tight refrigerator. Makes 5 cups.

Not too sweet, this granola is good sprinkled on hot cereals, yogurt, or cottage cheese, or eaten as is.

Eldora's Notes:
Very Good

Posted by Becky at 8:12 AM | Permalink
Posted to: Breakfast , Eldora

1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 Tbsp chopped green pepper
4 Tbsp butter or margarine
1 Tbsp chopped pimiento
2 1/2 Tbsp flour
2 cups milk
salt & pepper
3 cups cubed, cooked potatoes (3/4 inch cubes)
3/4 cup shredded American cheese (or as much as you wish)

Cook onion and green pepper in butter about 5 minutes. Stir in pimiento and flour. Add milk gradually and stir and cook until thickened. Season to taste. Add potatoes. Pour into 1 1/2 qt casserole. Top with cheese (or mix in).

Bake 350° for 30 minutes unless made the day before & refrigerated—then bake 1 hour or so.

Makes 4-6 servings

Eldora's Notes:
Excellent with ham.
Adele likes.
Can use a few more potatoes for this amount of sauce.
I use more cheese sometimes most of the time!!

Posted by Becky at 8:02 AM | Permalink
Posted to: Eldora , Side Dish , Vegetable

2/3 cup flour
1/6 tsp salt
1 egg lightly beaten
1/6 to 1/3 cup milk
1 Tbsp melted butter

Combine and drop by very small drops or push through colander onto boiling soup.

Posted by Becky at 7:58 AM | Permalink
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1 pound monterey jack cheese, grated
8 oz cooked lasagna noodles
2 pkg frzen chopped spinach, cooked & drained
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 punds cottage cheese (may substitute part sour cream)
2 eggs
1 Tbsp parsley
salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste (1/8 tsp or less??)
2 Tbsp mlted butter
1 chopped tomato for color

Mix cottage cheese, eggs, seasonings.
Grease 13x7 pan
Layer

1. noodles
   
2. cottage cheese mixture
   
3. monterey jack cheese
   
4. spinach
   
5. parmesan
   
6. repeat

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

Serves 8 generously.

Eldora's notes:
Very good. Chopped tomato (or pimento) on top looked pretty. Recipe from Elinor Ostman, St. Paul paper.

Posted by Becky at 2:20 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Eldora , Main Course

Combine and roll in flour:

1 1/2 pound hamburger
1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1/3 cup onion
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3 Tbsp fat (butter!)

Brown in fat. Add 1/2 cup hot water and small bay leaf.

45 minutes at 350°

Eldora's Notes:
Very good

Beckky's Notes:
That was Eldora's "(butter!)" comment in the recipe.

Posted by Becky at 2:17 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Beef , Eldora , Main Course

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 tsp [baking] soda
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup ground almonds or walnuts
1/2 cup sour cream
3 1/2 cups flour

Put all together and mix. Make two long rolls on cookie sheet (flour on jelly roll pan; no grease).

Bake 300° for 45 minutes

When light brown, take out. Cut into 1/2 inch slices. Toast on each side in oven 250 to 300° for 35-45 minutes.

Eldora's Notes:
Excellent

Posted by Becky at 2:13 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Bread , Breakfast , Eldora

Mix and pat into 9x9 pan and bake 15 minutes at 350°
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup confectioner's sugar

2 eggs beaten
1 cup sugar
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
Grated rind of lemon

Mix together and pour over the baked crust. Then bake 25 minutes at 350°

Eldora's Notes:
Double recipe to use 12x9 pan
bake first 20 min and second 25 minutes
sprinkle with confectioner's sugar

excellent

Becky's Notes:
I don't think this is Eldora's handwriting and this person used some serious shorthand!

Posted by Becky at 2:04 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Dessert , Eldora

1 pound ground round steak
1 large onion, chopped
3/4 cup rice, not cooked
2 cups tomatoes
1 tsp salt
2 Tbs fat
1 green pepper, chopped
1 cup cut celery
1 can mushrooms and juice

Brown the steak in fat. Add remaining ingredients and cover tightly. Bake in oven at 350° for one hour.

Becky's note:
This recipe is not written by Eldora, I need to confirm with her, but my mom thinks it is Helen's (Eldora's sister) recipe.

Posted by Becky at 2:01 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Beef , Eldora , Main Course

2 cups boiling water
2 cups Nabisco 100% Bran
2 sticks oleo
3 cups sugar
4 beaten eggs
1 quart buttermilk
5 cups flour
5 tsp [baking] soda
1 tsp salt
4 cups Kellog's All Bran

Pour boiling water over N. Bran & oleo. Let cool. Add sugar, eggs, and buttermilk. Stir. Add flour, soda, salt, and All Bran. Mix well. Put in covered container in refrigerator.

Dip into—not stirring. Bake in greased muffin tins at 400° for 18-22 minutes. This batch makes 5 or 6 dozen and keeps well in refrigerator a month. (You could make 1/2 batch)

These muffins are so good and so easy ot make for any meal.

Posted by Becky at 1:55 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Bread , Eldora

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
1/3 cup apricot jam or preserves
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 4-pound chicken, cut into pieces

Heat oven to 400° F.

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, jam, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper. Simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Arrange the pieces in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and season with the remaining salt and pepper. Pour the barbecue sauce over the chicken. Roast, spooning the sauce over the chicken once, until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour.

Makes 4 servings

Becky's Notes:
I just used 1 lb of chicken breast with all of the sauce and it was delicious! It was super easy and we will be eating this again!

Posted by Becky at 8:07 PM | Permalink
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