Recipes from our Family
Bread Pudding From Alzina Pierce of the Bon Ton Restaurant Sent to Laura by Dianne, who says the recipe comes from her mother who used to own a cafe in New Orleans. This is supposed to be the favorite bread pudding for locals and visitors alike. Bread Pudding 1 loaf French bread 1 quart milk … Read more
Bryan’s Favorite Cookies Ingredients 1 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 well-beaten eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1.5 cups sifted enriched flour 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups quick-cooking oats .5 cups chopped walnuts (optional) 1 bag chocolate chips (optional) Directions Thoroughly cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well. … Read more
(Dad loved peanut brittle!!!) 1 cup sugar ½ white syrup 1 cup raw peanuts Mix in 4 cup pitcher (with handle) Microwave for 5 minutes.a Stir well. Cook another 4 minutes. 1 tsp. vanilla 1 T. margarine Add to cooked mixture. Cook 1 minute. Remove from microwave and add 1 tsp. baking soda. Mix well … Read more
1 yellow cake mix 2 pkg. vanilla instant pudding 4 eggs 1 c. water ½ c. oil 2 tsp. vanilla ½ c. sugar 2 tsp. cinnamon Mix the first 6 ingredients well, and put half of batter in a greased 9 x 13 pan. Mix together the last 2 ingredients, and sprinkle half of sugar … Read more
1 unbaked pie shell Crush 1 cup berries and cook with one cup water. Boil about two minutes. Drain and save juice. Add enough water to make 1¼ cup juice. Combine ¾ cup sugar with 3 T. cornstarch and berry juice. Cook, stirring continually until clear. Add about 5 drops of red food coloring if … Read more
Crust: 1 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs 6 tsp. butter 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon (optional) Pie filling: 3 small or 1 large pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla Mix crust ingredients and press into 8 x 12 inch glass dish or pie pan. Mix and beat filling ingredients until … Read more
Mix the following together: 3 cups Rice Chex 3 cups Corn Chex 3 cups Cheerios 2 cups Small Pretzels 2 cups Dry Roasted Peanuts 12 oz. (2 cups) M & Ms with Peanuts 1 pound White Almond Bark Melt the almond bark. (I use the microwave melting directions.) Pour over the dry mixture, and stir … Read more
(From Ethel Cartwright) 1 box cherry Jell-O 1 small jar maraschino cherries, drained, and diced – reserve juice 1 cup sugar 1 cup whipping cream, whipped 1 cup egg whites, beaten 1 cup nuts – walnuts 1 pkg. chocolate hydrox cookies, rolled into crumbs Drain juice from cherries and add enough water to make 1 … Read more
1 pkg. (18 ½ oz.) lemon cake mix 1 pkg. (3 or 4 oz.) instant lemon pudding mix ¾ cup warm water ½ cup oil 1 tsp. lemon extract 1 tsp. almond extract 4 eggs 1/3 cup poppy seeds ¼ cup powdered sugar Juice of one lemon Additional powdered sugar (optional) In mixing bowl, combine … Read more
(9 inch pie) 2 cups blackberry juice 1 cup + 2 or 3 T. sugar mixed with 1/3 cup cornstarch or 3 T. flour Put sugar mixture into cold juice. Bring to boil, and boil until thick. Cool and pour into cooled baked pie shell. Use 6 small eggs or 3 large ones to make … Read more