Green Bean Bundles

Baby Bumblebee loves these sweet bundles...


1 stick butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
garlic salt
3 cans whole green beans
1 package bacon

• cut bacon in half and wrap around 8 to 10 green beans and place in baking dish
• melt butter in microwave and mix in brown sugar
• pour over bundles
• sprinkle with garlic salt
• bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes

Spanish Omelets

Recipe makes enough for two omelets.

2 T minced green pepper
2T minced onion
4 T butter
2 eight ounce can tomato sauce
4 T sugar
2 t Worcestershire sauce
dash cayenne pepper

• in medium skillet cook and stir green pepper and onion in butter over low heat until onion is tender
• stir in tomato sauce, sugar and seasonings
• simmer for 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened
• pour into a three egg omelet (recipe makes enough for two omelets.

Zucchini Bread

This was Nanny Bee's recipe. 

Eat as much as you like, it has veggies in it.

3 cups flour

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup walnuts

4 1/2 teaspoons double acting baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

4 eggs

2/3 cup vegetable oil

2 cups grated zucchini

2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

2 cups raisins

• mix flour, sugar, walnuts, baking powder, salt, and raisins
• beat eggs slightly
• stir in vegetable oil, zucchini, and lemon
• stir liquid mixture into flour mixture
• pour in greased and floured loaf pan
• bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until toothpick comes out clean

Garlic Cheese Biscuts

Biscut

2  cups Bisquick
2  cups grated cheddar
1/2  teaspoon garlic powder
1/4  cup margarine
1/2 cup milk

Topping

Mix the next three items together and set aside.
1 T melted butter
1 T Parmesan
1/4 t parsley

• mix garlic powder and Bisquick
• cut in butter
• add grated cheese and milk
• stir briefly
• drop on greased cookie sheet and bake at 425 degrees until golden brown
• brush on topping and serve

Mamaw's Dressing

In memory of the Queen Mother...

3 packages Jiffy cornbread mix
5 eggs
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 small can pet milk
3-4 cups chicken broth
ground sage
1 small minced onion
6 slices bread torn into bits

• Cook cornbread and crumble completely
• Mix broth with eggs
• Add cornbread, egg mixture, soup, bread and pet milk until mixture is a thick soup consistency
• Add sage to taste
• Cook at 350 degrees until done in middle.

Fried Shrimp Coating

1 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1 egg

3/4 cold water

2 T vegetable oil

Breadcrumbs or Panko

• Combine flour, salt and pepper
• Dip shrimp in flour mix
• Coat with breadcrumbs
• Fry in oil until done

Clam Chowder

Honey-Bee loves clam chowder so I make this every once in awhile.

6 large diced potatoes
1 large minced onion
6 bacon strips
1-2 small cans evaporated milk   or   2-3 cups half&half
2 cans chopped clams (do not drain)
2 T margarine

• Cook potatoes in large kettle with enough water to cover until tender. 
• Cook bacon and onions together and drain. 
• When potatoes are done add onion, bacon, and clams. 
• Add enough milk to make creamy. 
• Float margarine on top.
• Serve

Simple Potato Soup

1 package frozen hash browns
1 cup chopped onions
1 can chicken broth
2 cans water
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of celery soup
2 cups milk

• Bring hash browns, onions, and broth to a boil then simmer for 30 minutes. 
• Add soups and milk and continue to simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally. 
•  Serve.

Top with sour cream and cheese to make bake potato soup.

Taco Soup



Taco Soup

 Quick and easy meal for "bzzzy" times.

2 pounds hamburger (cooked and drained)
1 small onion (chopped)
1 clove minced garlic
2 cans Ro-tel
2 cans hominy
2 can black beans (drained)
2 T chili powder
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 package ranch dressing mix

• Brown hamburger, onion, garlic and drain well. 
• Combine hamburger with rest of ingredients in stew pot. 
• Simmer for 30 minutes. 
• Top with cheese, corn chips, sour cream, and/or black olives. 

Rotel Spinach Dip

Nice and cheesy and it's really really easy!


1 ten ounce package frozen spinach
1 pound Velveeta
1 box cream cheese
1 can Ro-tel

• Microwave spinach on high five minutes. 
• Stir in rest of ingredients and microwave until cheese is melted. 
• Serve with chips. 

See I told you it was easy!

Veggie Bites

Broccoli and Cauliflower and Pimentos

OH MY

2 cans crescent rolls

1 package ranch dressing mix

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 eight ounce package cream cheese

2 small boxes frozen broccoli (thawed, drained, and florets cut off and into small pieces)

1 head fresh cauliflower (florets cut off and into small pieces)

1 small jar chopped pimentos (drained)

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar

• Place crescent rolls on a large rectangle cookie sheet without tearing apart.  Bake until just done and no longer.  Set aside to cool. 
• Mix softened cream cheese, ranch dressing mix and mayo together until creamy.
• Spread mixture on top of crescent rolls crust
• Layer all the veggies on top like you would pizza toppings then sprinkle cheddar on top. 
• Cut into 2 inch squares and arrange on a pretty plate. 
• Lightly cover with foil and refrigerate before serving.

Note:  any veggie that you like can be added to this recipe:  fresh green onions, carrots, mushrooms, tomatoes, etc. 

Dreamsicle Salad

 A buzzworthy dessert!
1/2 cup orange instant breakfast drink mix
1 can sweetened condensed milk
8 ounce carton sour cream
1 small tub whipped topping
2 cans mandarin oranges (drained)

• Mix the sweetened condensed milk, sour cream and drink mix together. 
• When drink mix is somewhat dissolved mix in the whipped topping.  
• Set aside a few mandarin oranges and fold in the rest. 
• Pour mixture in a bowl and garnish with mandarin slices. 
• Chill several hours before serving.

 I like to layer this dessert in a trifle bowl with an extra can of mandarin oranges then arrange slices in a pretty design on top. 

Stuffed Mushrooms

Your little drones will stuff themselves with these tasty mouthfuls.

3 boxes mushrooms
1 package bacon (cooked and crumbled)*
1 cup mayonnaise**
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar*
1/2 small onion chopped finely (optional)
garlic salt

• Remove stems from mushrooms and set aside. 
• Mix bacon, mayo, cheddar, onion (optional), and garlic salt(to taste).  
• Stuff into mushrooms and bake at 350 degrees until stuffing is bubbly.  Do not overcook. 
• Mushrooms are best served hot from the oven.

* amount of bacon and cheese can be adjusted to your taste
** for creamier stuffing add more mayo

Hershey Bar Cake



One seriously rich cake that taste best when made the day before serving.

Cake

1 box Swiss cake mix

1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix

3 eggs (beaten)

1 cup oil
2 cups buttermilk

Mix ingredients together, stirring well.  Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.  Cool completely and frost.

Frosting

8 ounces softened cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
8 ounce tub of whipped topping
6 to 8 ounces grated chocolate bar

Mix indgredients together and frost cake.  Keep refrigerated.