Lois Beard’s Calico Salad

1 can French cut green beans drained 1 can peas drained
1 jar diced pimentos drained
4 ribs celery cut into small pieces
1 small onion diced
1 green pepper diced

Add
1 tsp. salt
3⁄4 c. sugar 1⁄2 c. vinegar 1⁄4 c. oil

Mix well and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

 Ma La Beef

1 lb. beef steak cut into 1x1-1/2 pcs.
1 egg white
2 T. water
1⁄2 c. beef bullion
2 T. soy sauce
2 tsp. vinegar
1⁄4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1⁄4 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. cornstarch
1⁄2 tsp. ground ginger
1⁄2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 clove garlic crushed
3 celery stalks sliced diagonally
3 carrots sliced diagonally
8 oz. water chestnuts drained
1 medium onion cut in 1 in. squares
1 T. vegetable oil.

In med. Bowl combine meat, egg white and water. Let stand 15 min. Meanwhile, combine bullion, soy sauce, vinegar, cayenne, blk pepper, cornstarch, ginger and crushed red pepper in small bowl. Set aside.
Crush garlic, slice celery, carrots and onions. Drain water chestnuts. In wok cook meat in oil 5-7 min. until light brown.
Add all vegetables and garlic.
Stir-fry 4 min. Whisk sauce, add to wok. Stir-fry until sauce is thick and bubbly.

Serve over or mix with white rice.

Banana-Coconut Cupcakes


My mom made these and even though I don’t like coconut, I love these!

 Banana-Coconut Cupcakes
2-1/2 c. flour
1⁄2 tsp. nutmeg
1-1/4 c. sugar
1-1/2 c. ripe bananas (3)
1⁄2 c. shortening
1⁄2 tsp. soda
1/8 tsp. cloves
2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1-1/4 tsp. cinnamon
3⁄4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
Mix all ingredients together, pour into cupcake paper lined cupcake pans and bake at 350. Bake for 18 minutes.

Coconut Icing
 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. Shortening
4 c. coconut
1/2 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar.
Mix all ingredients together, apply to tops of cupcakes and broil until coconut begins to brown.
Makes 2 dozen

Avocado Grilled Cheese

Avocado Grilled Cheese

I made this one evening when I didn't want just plain grilled cheese.

Start with buttered whole wheat bread.

Add one slice of American cheese.

Add slices of avocado.

Add a slice of Provolone cheese.

Sprinkle with Basil, then cover with second slice of buttered bread and grill to desired degree of brown.

Enjoy!

Rum Cake

Mmmm, Mmmmm Good!

1 yellow cake mix                                          
¾ c. cold water

1 sm. Pkg. instant vanilla pudding                    
½ c. vegetable oil

4 eggs                                                            
¼ c. rum

Beat above ingredients 4 minutes.  Pour into greased bundt pan that has been lined with about 3/4 cup of chopped pecans.  Bake 1 hr. at 325.

Right before cake is finished, mix 1 stick butter, 1 c. sugar, ½ c. cold water and bring to boil.  Remove from heat and add 2 T. rum.  When cake is removed from oven, pour this mixture over the cake and along the edges so it will soak into the cake.  Remove cake from pan after all glaze is absorbed into cake.

Cranberry Salad

This is my late mom's recipe for cranberry salad.  We can't have Thanksgiving without it.

Grind:

1 bag cranberries

1/2 orange with peel still on

1 apple

Mix 1 to 1-1/2 c. sugar, 1c. hot water and a large pkg. orange jello.  Add to cranberry mixture.

Add a handful of chopped pecans and mix all together and refrigerate overnight.

Tupperware Bread

This "No Knead" bread can be made into loaves or rolls.  It is quick and easy.  I've used this recipe since 1976 and won't even consider trying a different one.  This recipe makes three loaves of bread or a lasagna pan full of rolls.

Use Tupperware Fix N Mix bowl.  Mix 3-3/4 c. warm water and 3 pkg dry active yeast.  Add 6 T. sugar, 4-5 tsp salt, 5 c. flour, 6 T margarine or butter and 2 eggs.  Mix well with spoon.  Add 5 more cups flour and mix well.  Put seal on bowl and burp bowl.  Let set until seal pops off or bread has risen and covered the entire inside of the lid.  Grease and flour hands.  Divide into 3 loaves and put in greased pans.  Cover and let stand 30 min.  Bake 350 for 40 minutes.  Can also be used for dinner rolls.