Easy Party Foods

Bacon Wafers

Wrap 1/2 slice of bacon around a saltine.
Microwave on high about 1 min. till bacon is done.
You may make more than 1 at a time.
I just follow my microwave direction for slices of bacon.

2 Tbl melted butter
1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
1 Tbl catsup
1/8 tsp hot sauce
4 cups pecan halves
salt (optional)

Combine first 4 ingredients; stir in pecans and mix well.
Spread pecans evenly in a shallow baking pan. Bake at
300 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.

1 6oz. can ham
1 8 oz. cream cheese
1 tsp. cayan pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup crush pecans

Squish first 5 ingredients all together
and form a ball. Chill till firm
and roll in pecans. Serve with crackers.

1 lb. sharp cheese, grated
1 1/2 stick butter
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
cayenne pepper, to taste

Cream cheese and butter. Add other ingredients.
Mix well. Pinch off a nickel size piece
of dough; flatten with a fork. Bake at 350
for 10 to 15 minutes.

2 qts. boiling water
3cups sugar
1 16 oz. lemon juice
1 46 oz. pineapple juice
1 64 oz. peach cola
2 qts. crushed ice

Combine sugar and water; stir to dissolve.
Add juices; chill. Add cola and ice at serving time. Serves 40.

Home Cooked Breads

Calico Bell Pepper Muffins

1/4 cup each chopped red, yellow and green peppers
1/4 cup butter
2 cups plain flour
2 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 cup milk
2 eggs

Pre-heat oven to 400. Grease or line muffin pans. In small skillet
over medium heat, cook peppers in butter till bright colored and
tender crisp, about 3 minutes. Set aside. Combined dry ingredients together
in large bowl. In small bowl combined milk and eggs, blend well.
Combined everything including the liquid from skillet and
stir until moist. Spoon unto cups and bake for 15 minutes.

3 cups self rising flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup mayonnaise

Mix all ingredients together. Drop by spoonfuls
onto a greased pan. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or
until golden brown.

Yummy Desserts

Pralines

3/4 cup canned milk
1 pound box light brown sugar
3 Tablespoons butter
1 cup nuts (pecans)

Boil first 3 ingredients to a hard ball stage.
Beat slightly and add nuts. Drop by
teaspoons quickly on wax paper.

1 box yellow cake mix
1 egg
1 stick margarine, melted
8 oz. cream cheese, soft
1 box confectioners sugar
2 eggs

Mix cake mix, egg and margarine; pat into 9" x 13" pan.
Mix cream cheese, confectioners sugar and eggs; spread
over first layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes.

2 cups sugar
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cup oatmeal (quick cooking)
1/2 cup cocoa
1 cup chopped nuts (peanuts are good)

Mix sugar, margarine, and milk. Bring to a boil;
cook 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in oats, cocoa,
and nuts. Beat until it begins to look dull
and drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.
Cool until firm. Makes about 3 doz.
"If you like omit the nuts and add another 1/2 cup of oatmeal"

1 pie shell
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
3 eggs, beaten
3 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1 cup chopped pecans

Cream butter, add sugar, syrup and eggs. Mix well.
Add vanilla and pecans. Stir and pour into pie shell.
Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

The Main Course

Cornish Hens & Rice Stuffing

4 cornish hens
1 cup water
salt
1/2 cup melted butter
1 box long grain wild rice (Uncle Bens)
2 boiled eggs (chopped)
4 teaspoons chopped onion

Wash hens, sprinkle with salt. Place in baking pan: add water.
Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Brush with melted butter and bake 15 minutes more.
Prepare rice with 1 Tablespoon butter and 2 cups stock from
hens. Add seasoning packages,eggs and onion. Place rice around and in hens
and cook another 15 minutes.

1 1/2 cup chicken broth
1 can cream of chicken soup
4 cups cooked, chopped chicken
1 (10 1/2 oz) frozen mixed vegetables
1 stick butter, melted
1 cup flour
1 cup milk

Mix broth and soup in 2 qt. casserole. Add meat and vegetables. Combine butter, milk and flour, stir but do not over mix. Pour batter over chicken mixture. "Do not stir". Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until brown.

1 small fryer
1 lb. ground pork
1 lb. ground beef
2 or 3 diced potatoes or can dice potatoes
hot sauce to taste
3 cans tomatoes
2 cans whole kernel corn
1 1/2 bottle catsup 2 diced onions
salt and pepper to taste
1 can cream corn

Boil and de-bone fryer. Cook and drain ground meats. Combine
all ingredients except creamed corn. Add seasoning and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Add creamed corn at the last. Makes about 3 1/2 qts.

Veggies and More

Skillet Fried Corn

4 slices bacon
3 cups cut fresh corn
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
salt and peper to taste

Cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble. To dripping, add
corn and peppers. cover; cook over low heat until
just tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
Sprinkle bacon over top.

1 can (1 lb. 7 oz.)syrup packed sweet potatoes, drained
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup caramel or butterscotch sundae sauce

Cut potatoes in half and arrange in single layer
in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle
with salt. Pour sauce evenly over potatoes.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Makes 5 servings.

More Than Just Salads

Cabbage Salad

1 small cabbage
1/4 head red cabbage
3 firm tomatoes
1 small jar dill spears
1 Tbl poppy seed
1/2 to 1 cup mayonnaise

Cut cabbage into bite size pieces. Cut tomatoes and dill spears into chunks.
Combine all ingredients. You can add a little sugar if you like.

1 large head of lettuce, shredded
1 cup diced celery
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 small onion ,chopped
1 can (10 oz.)green peas, drained
2 cups mayonnaise (you may add a little sugar if you like)
1 cup grated cheese

Use a flat dish and layer in order beginning with lettuce
and ending with cheese. Best if you
refrigerate over night.

Things To Try

Season green beans without fat by add diced onion and chicken bouillon.

Chicken bouillon adds flavor to many dishes ~ without fat: cabbage, creamed potatoes, mixed vegtables,etc.

Add a tablespoon of vinegar to a cake mix and you will get a more homemade taste.

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