Thursday, November 24, 2016

Cheesy Green Bean Casserole



  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 onions, medium, diced
  • 4 Tbsp white flour
  • 1-1/2 c milk
  • Dash Chalula (or Tabasco)
  • 4 tsp liquid aminos
  • 1 container French fried onions
  • Dash of salt
  • Dash of pepper
  • 8 oz cheddar cheese, graded
  • 1 can water chestnuts
  • 3 cans French style green beans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sauté onions in butter. Add flour, milk, Chalula, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and 4 oz cheese. Drain water chestnuts and green beans, and pour into casserole dish. Mix in onion mixture. Top with remaining 4 oz of cheese and French fried onions. Bake for 20-30 min. 


Saturday, November 19, 2016

Tom's English Toffee


Tom's English Toffee


2 cups (1 lb.) Imperial margarine
2 cups GV granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
2 tsp vanilla
1-1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped
6 Hershey's milk chocolate bars

In a metal 3 quart sauce pan that is not non-stick:
  • Melt butter then add sugar, and water.
  • Stir constantly making sure to get corners, edges, and middle of pan.
  • Take off heat at 312 degrees for 5500 ft elevation (or 290 degrees at sea level).
  • Quickly add vanilla and pecans. Stir until combined.
  • Pour onto margarined foil on plywood board (use remnants from margarine papers).
  • Spread evenly with silicone spatula.
  • Lay chocolate bars on top of hot toffee and spread evenly as they melt. 
  • Cool until hardened, then break into pieces with the back of large spoon.

Kim's Communion Bread



  • 1-1/3 cup hot water
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp honey
  • 1-1/2 tsp molasses
  • 1-1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 cups wheat flour
  • 1-1/4 cups white flour
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix 1 cup hot water in Kitchen Aid mixer with other ingredients excep flour. Slowly add 3 cups of flour while mixing. Add 1/3 cup water and 1/4 cup white flour as needed. Roll out 1/4 inch thick. Poke with fork. Bake for 14-20 minutes. Cut into strips and then squares. Should make 200-220 squares. Freeze half.

Persimmon Pudding


  • 1 cup persimmon pulp
  • 2 cups white sugar, packed
  • 3 eggs, well beaten
  • 2 cups flour
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Preheat 375 degrees. Combine pulp, sugar and eggs in Kitchen Aid mixer. Blend well. Add flour and beat for one minute. Combine milk and soda in separate bowl to dissolve soda. Add milk mixture to pudding mixture and mix well. Mix in melted butter and salt. Pour into greased 9x13 disposable aluminum pan. Bake at least 1 hour 40 minutess stirring every 20 minutes. Chill and top with whipped topping.

Christmas Pimento Cheese Ball


  • 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
  • 6 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup green onion tops, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp pimentos, drained
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
Let cream cheese set at room temperature util softened, then beat until fluffy. Gradually add cheddar cheese to whipped cream cheese. Add onions and pimentos. Form mixture into ball. Pu in refrigerator for 15 minutes. Roll in chopped pecans. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Serve with cheese crisps.