Mom's Recipe Cards

My mom loved to cook and save recipes. Here you will find some of her best recipes. Some even came from her mom, my Grandma.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Lemon Meringue Pie

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This is another great recipe form mom's recipe. I remember making this when I was about 13 years old. This was my favorite pie to make besides the cheesecake. It is quick and easy and taste delicious.

1 graham cracker crust
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 1/3 cup Eagle Brand milk sweetened
2 eggs separated
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 tablespoons sugar

For the filling

Combine lemon juice and grated lemon rind. Gradually stir into milk. Add egg yolks and stir until well blended. Pour into chilled crumb crust.

For the Topping

Add creamy tarter to egg whites, beat until almost stiff enough to hold a peak. Add sugar and gradually beat until stiff but not dry. Pile lightly on pie filling.

Preheat oven to 325° and bake pie for about 15 minutes until the peaks are golden brown.

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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Fluffy Biscuit Muffins

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Now this recipe is good even if you think the mayo may not make it appetizing. Once you try it, you will always make your biscuits this way.

1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 cup flour (self-rising)

Mix the flour and mayonnaise together until you have a mixture that resembles crumbs.

Add the milk and stir until completely mixed.

Spoon mixture into a greased muffin tin. This recipe makes only 4 muffins.

Bake in a 425 degree preheated oven for 14 to 16 minutes or until lightly brown.

If you need to use all-purpose flour, place 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder in a measuring cup with 1/2 teaspoon salt and fill the measuring cup up to 1 cup with the all-purpose flour.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Hambuger Casserole

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My kids grew upon this and they love it. My son has the recipe and sometimes when he comes for dinner, we have it because he enjoys it so much. I however, make homemade cheese garlic bread with it. Cheap and quick to make.

1 pound of hamburger, browned
1 can tomato soup
1 can corn, drained with just a little liquid in the bottom
2 cups macaroni noodles

Cook the noodle and brown the hamburger. Drain and add together in a casserole dish with the corn and little amount of corn juice. Add the tomato soup and stir together. This dish is done if everything is still hot, otherwise place in the oven at 350 degrees until hot.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Gingersnap Rhubarb Crisp

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Here is another great recipe that comes from mom's recipe cards. I also found a good book with some recipes that help you stay healthy I thought I would share. Some recipes that help you stay healthy.

1 cup gingersnap crumbs (20 cookies)
1/2 cup quick cooking oats (no instant)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 pounds fresh rhubarb cut into 1-inch pieces (6 cups)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar tightly packed
3 tablespoon butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine gingersnap, nutmeg and oats in a small bowl.

Combine brown sugar, sugar and rhubarb in a large bowl.

Grease a 2-quart casserole dish and sprinkle 1/4 cup of the gingersnap mixture on the bottom.

Add the 1/2 of the rhubarb mixture, then sprinkle 1/2 cup of the gingersnap mixture on top of that.

Add the remaining rhubarb mixture and top with the remaining gingersnap crumbs.

Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbling in the middle.

Serve with ice cream or cool whip.

Each serving is 429 calories and has only 85 grams carbohydrates.

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Saturday, September 6, 2008

Zucchini Bread

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This was a favorite for some in the family. It is an easy recipe to make and it tastes very good warm.

3 eggs whipped
1 cup oil
2 1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup chopped nuts
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups mashed zucchini

Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.

Separate dough mixture into 2 parts.

Use two large loaf pans. Place each part into a pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

This recipe can be separated into four parts and baked in four small loaf pans at 350 degrees for 45 minutes each.

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Thursday, September 4, 2008

M and M Cookies

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If you need something sweet for the kids to snack on, they will love this recipe. They will even enjoy helping you make the cookies. Quick and easy and does not cost that much to make.

1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup and 2 tablespoon sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup plain M and M's

Blend shortening and brown sugar. Beat in vanilla and egg.

Sift flour, salt and baking soda into the sugar mixture. Mix well.

Stir in M and M's.

Drop mixture by the teaspoon on a cookie sheet.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Pizza Baked Dish

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All kids will enjoy this quick and easy recipe as well as adults. It does not cost a lot to make and it is good for a quick meal if the family would like some pizza for supper.

1 pound hamburger
2 cans tomato sauce
1 cup macaroni
1 can mushrooms drained (optional)
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 small onion diced
1/4 cup diced green pepper (optional)
Pepperoni slices (optional)
Mozzarella cheese slices

Brown the meat with the onion in a skillet. Cook the macaroni

Combine the meat, macaroni, oregano, green pepper, chili powder, tomato sauce and mushrooms. Place the mixture in a casserole dish. If adding pepperoni, add on top of mixture.

Lay the mozzarella cheese slices on top of the mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees for thirty to sixty minutes.

This makes enough for four to six people.

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