Cooking Thursday – Momma’s Lemon Pie

 

 

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I am going to share a special pie with y’all. It was one my momma always made, and the pie hubby requested for Christmas dinner this year. I had to go on the hunt to find the recipe. I use to just pick up the phone and call Momma, but she she went home to be with the Lord 2 years ago, I haven’t even made it. Then again I haven’t made to much that reminded me of her, or used many of her recipes.

 

Momma’s Lemon Meringue Pie

1 can of sweetened condensed milk

2 lemons juiced and zested

3 egg yolks

4 TBS sugar

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1 pie shell (your choice of standard pie shell or make your own)

 

Meringue

4- 5 egg whites

8 – 10 TBS of sugar

 

Pre-heat oven to 350. Mix the sweetened milk, lemons, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla together. Pour into pie crust. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. At about 20 minutes, beat meringue. Top pie with meringue and bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until it’s golden browned.

 

 

Optional Pie Crust that I used this time

1 1/2 cup of vanilla wafer crumbs

1/4 – 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

1/2 stick of butter melted

 

Mixed crust ingredients together and pressed in pie pan. Poured in the lemon filling and baked according to directions.

 

If you don’t like meringue you can leave it off or top it with extra vanilla wafer crumbs.

 

Hope you enjoy this special recipe.

 

Hugs and Blessings,

Baked Chicken Taquitos

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This week I am sharing Baked Chicken Taquitos. They are simple and easy. Nothing fancy, but yummy.

 

Baked Chicken Taquitos

1 large & 1 small can of chunked chicken breast

1 tsp taco seasoning

1/3 cup salsa of your choice

3/4 c grated cheese

10  Corn Tortillas

 

Lightly spray baking sheet with non stick spray. Warm Tortillas drizzled with water in microwave wrapped in a towel or between two paper plates. Drain the chicken, and rinse it. Then mix everything together in a bowl. Spoon over most of the tortilla, going all the way to 1 side. Start rolling it up on that side. Place seem side down on the baking sheet. Bake in a 375  - 400 degree oven, until the tortilla is crunchy.

 

So easy and yummy!!!  I hope you enjoy these!

Hugs and Blessings,

Mexican Cornbread

 

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Mexican Cornbread

 

2 boxes of Jiffy Cornbread Mix

8 oz sour cream

2 beaten eggs

1 can creamed corn

1 stick of butter, melted

1 1/2 c. grated cheese (cheddar or cheddar mix)

1/4 – 1/2 c. chopped jalapenos (canned or pickled)

 

Grease 9 x 13 pan. Mix eggs, corn, sour cream, butter, and jalapenos together. Add in cornbread mix. Stir in cheese. (Sometimes I had a little bit of mexican spice too, like homemade taco seasoning.) Pour into pan. Bake at 350 for about 40 to 45 minutes.

 

Hope you and yours enjoy!

 

Hugs and Blessings,

Blueberry Muffins

 

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Today I am going to share a simple recipe, but an all time favorite! It’s hubby’s favorite for sure.

 

Blueberry Muffins

 

2/3 c. shortening

1 c. sugar

3 eggs

3 c. self rising flour

1 c. milk

1 c. blueberries

 

Cream shortening, gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each. Add flour alternating with milk. Beginning and ending with flour. Gently stir in berries. Spoon batter into greased muffin pans, filling 2/3 full. Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes 2 dozen.  Can also springle top with sugar before baking for an added bakery touch.

 

Hugs and Blessings,

Cooking Thursday ~ BBQ Chicken

 

 

 

One of my favorite times of the week is Cooking Thursday. I love new recipes and I love to share recipes with others. Today I am sharing a family favorite. It was the way we grew up eating bbq chicken. It was the only way I knew BBQ was cooked. It’s Momma’s way.

 

4 – 6 boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced in to a couple of pieces and then slit each piece to let the sauce run deeper in.

1 small onion, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

1 bottle of barbecue sauce (your style and choice of brand)

1/2 bottle (use your bbq sauce bottle) of warm water, shook up to get all sauce off too

1 tsp minced garlic

salt and pepper to taste

 

Mix all but the chicken in the baking dish. After all mixed together, add in the chicken. Cover and bake at 350 for about 2 hours, or until chicken is done. Or turn the oven down and cook all afternoon, so that it falls apart. (this is what mom would do most of the time. She could make the most moist bbq chicken ever).

 

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Hugs and Blessings,

Caramel Apple Dip ~ Cooking Thursday

 

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This week I am going to share a simple but yummy recipe. It’s great for anytime, but goes great at parties.

 

Caramel Apple Dip

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/4 c. honey

1/2 c. caramel ice cream topping

1/4 tsp cinnamon

3 –4 apples of your choice, cored and sliced.

 

In a medium serving bowl combine cream cheese, honey, caramel topping and cinnamon. Beat together until smooth. Store in air tight container in refrigerator for 4 hours, until nice and chilled. Serve with apple slices.

 

Hope you  and your family enjoy this!

Hugs and Blessings,

Cooking Thursday ~ Quesadillas

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I am going to share something that our family really loves! And it's so simple to make.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas

8 flour tortillas

1 c cubbed, grilled chicken seasoned with fajita seasoning.

1/4 to 1/2 c cooked bacon crumbled

8 tablespoons of ranch dressing (yes you can use light)

Monterey Jack Cheese

Mild Cheddar Chesse

optional is sauted onions and bell peppers

You can either marinate your chicken and grill it, or use chicken you have already seasoned and grilled. I often store up grilled chicken for quick meals like this.

You can either use the quesadilla maker or spray a pan with non stick spray and just cook it in a skillet.

Toss your chicken and bacon together. So you spread 2 tablespoons of ranch of 4 tortillas. Spread the chicken bacon on top. Add onions and peppers if you desire. Top with a mixture of cheese. Place a plain tortilla on top. Then either cook in the quesadilla maker or place in skillet. Cooking on each side for a couple of minutes, until the tortilla is lightly browned.

Serve with sour cream and salsa!

To make a meal, goes great with rice and beans!

Hope you enjoy!!!

Hugs and Blessings,

Cooking Thursday ~ Pumpkin Bread

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With fall around the corner, and my fall directions went up Monday. I thought I'd share a fall themed recipe...

Pumpkin Bread

2 c. flour

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp baking soda

1 c. packed brown sugar

1/3 c. shortening

2 eggs

1 c. canned pumpkin

¼ c. milk

½ c. chopped nuts

¾ tsp all spice

In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, all spice, and soda. In separate bowl mix brown sugar and shortening; beat in eggs add in pumpkin and milk and mix well. Combine all ingredients and stir in nuts. Pour batter in a greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before serving.

Hope you and your enjoy this yummy bread!

Hugs and Blessings,

Cooking Thursday ~ Heavenly Hash

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This week I am sharing one from my hubby's family, and it's so yummy!

Heavenly Hash

2 boxes of Instant Vanilla Pudding
3 cups Cold Milk
8 oz Cool Whip
1 can Pineapple Tid Bits
1 can of Fruit cocktail
1 pkg of Mini Marshemellows
1 - 2 cups of Finely Chopped Pecans

Mix Pudding and milk together. Fold in cool whip. Add in pineapple, fruit cocktail, marshmellows, and pecans. Chill for a few hours before serving.

We have this at lots of cookouts and such! It's really yummy! And so easy!

Hope you and your family enjoy too!

Hugs and Blessings,

Cooking Thursday ~ Creamy Ranch Skillet Potatoes

Creamy Ranch Skillet Potatoes

4 to 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

1/3 cup chopped onion

1 envelope of ranch dressing mix

1/3 cup sour cream (we use fat free)

2 cups milk (we use fat free)

1 tsp parsely

pepper to taste

Precook potatoes, by boiling them, just to slightly tender. Spray skillet with non stick cooking spray. Over medium heat cook the onions and potatoes until they are browned. In a mixing bowl, mix the dressing, sour cream, and milk together. When potatoes and onions are browned pour over, add parsely and pepper. Stir and simmer until sauce thickens.

Hope you enjoy these! They are super yummy!!!

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Hugs and Blessings,

Cooking Thursday ~ Party Potatoes

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Party Potatoes

6 lg potatoes, thinly sliced

1 bunch of green onions, chopped

3 - 4 TBS butter

3 - 4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced

1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese

1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese

1/4 c. bacon pieces

1 tsp. seasoned salt

1/2 - 1 tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 350. Mix together and wrap in foil or put in a pan covered with foil. Bake for an hour, or until potatoes are tender. Enjoy!

Hugs and Blessings,

Molasses Crinkles

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This week, I am sharing a special recipe to me! I know it's the 2nd time I have shared it for Cooking Thursday, but with the new cookbook and all, I wanted to share again. Hope yall don't mind. It's a cookie recipe that is passed to me from my Mother in Law. She has made these since she was a kid. Her and I use to make this while we were making all our Christmas cookies to share with others!

Guess what arrived to my house! It was one of the first items to arrive in the mail at the new place! What a treat it was, to get last week! (The first piece of mail was a letter from GBP saying another recipe was being featured in a upcoming fall recipe book!) My free copy of 101 Cupcake, Cookie, & Brownie Recipes! My Molasses Crinkles are published in the cookbook!!! I am so excited!!! (I have 2 more free cookbooks coming in the coming months, with 2 other awesome recipes!)

Molasses Crinkles

3/4 c. shortening

1 c. brown sugar, packed

1 egg, beaten

1/4 c. molasses

2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour

1/4 t. baking soda

1 t. cinnamon

1 t. ground ginger

water

garnish with sugar

In a bowl, mix shortening, brown sugar, egg, and molasses. Stir in remaining ingredients except garnish in the order listed. Roll dough into one-inch balls. Dips tops in sugar and place on ungreased baking sheets. Gently press a thumb print into each. Sprinkle one to 4 drops of water in each indentation. Bake 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Makes 4 dozen.

Hope you enjoy!!!!

Hugs and Blessings,

Christmas Cooking Thursday

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Molasses Crinkles

3/4 c. shortening
1 egg
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 c. white or brown sugar
4 tbsp molasses
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ginger

Mix shortening, sugar, egg, molasses, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger in that order. When all mixed, roll into 1 inch size balls. Dip tops in sugar and place on cookie sheet. Poke a slight hole in center with finger tip. Put 1 - 4 drops of water in hole. Bake at 350 for 10 - 12 minutes.

These are one of the cookies I always baked with my Mother in Law on our marathon Christmas Cooking Making Days! It was one of the recipes that we did ever year, without fail!

Hugs and Blessings,

Out of this World Meatloaf ~ Cooking Thursday

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I am not sure where, but on the internet I found this recipe. It has become our families favorite! I do not even like meatloaf and I LOVE this one!!! Everyone that has tried, has loved it!!! It is really worth trying!

Out of this World Meatloaf!!

2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 box chicken flavored Stove top stuffing
1 small can of tomato sauce
3 T. Worcestershire sauce
2 beaten eggs
1 small minced onion

garlic powder or mince/ pressed garlic clove
Salt and Pepper to taste

In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients, including the stuffing mix. Mix just until combined. Lay slices of bread on the bottom in the middle of your 9 x 13 pan. One single layer row. (I always do this so that it will absorb any extra grease and also keep the bottom from sticking or burning. Form meat into loaf and place on top of the bread. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, or until it's cooked through. Add glaze and put back in the oven for about 5 to 10 minutes.

Glaze
Mix some ketchup, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce together. Find the right combination and sweetness you like, and then brush on top of the meatloaf for the last 5 to 10 minutes.

Hope you and your family enjoy!

Hugs and Blessings,

Cooking Thursday ~ Carrot Cake

With fall hopefull right around the corner, I thought I'd share a fall comfort recipe with everyone in this weeks' Cooking Thursday! Click the banner to be taken to Diary of a Stay at Home Mom's Cooking Thursday, for more great recipes!

Carrot Cake
2 TBSP baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup nuts
2 cups raw grated carrots
1 small can crushed pineapple
raisins (optional)
1-1/2 cup oil
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 pkg. coconut (7 oz.)


Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 50 to 60 minutes. Watch it, so it doesn't burn.


Cream Cheese Frosting
8 oz, cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix until creamy and smooth; spread on cake.
Refrigerate cake.


Hope yall enjoy!

Hugs and Blessings,

Cooking Thursday ~ Cheesy Chicken & Biscuits

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I haven't been posting recipes much, as I don't like summer much and don't cook much other than salads and grilled stuff mostly this time of year. That will be changing soon! And I will try harder to post recipes more often!

So for today, here is a super easy casserole, that our family enjoys!!!



Cheesy Chicken and Biscuits

3 boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and chopped (or 3 cans of white chunked chicken, drained)
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
1 cup of milk
1 ¾ to 2 cups of grated cheddar cheese
2 cloves of garlic, pressed
1 small onion, chopped
2 - 2 ½ cups of frozen mixed veggies or 2 cans drained
2 cans of buttermilk biscuits, quartered
Salt and pepper to taste

Stir it all together in 9 x 13 inch baker, and bake for 45 minutes at 350.

Hugs and Blessings,

Cooking Thursday ~ Jingle Bell Fudge

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Since we are just a few days away from Christmas in July, I thought I would share a Christmas time recipe! I do not remember where, I got this, but it's really yummy! My butterscotch loving hubby really enjoys this!!


Jingle Bell Fudge

12 oz. butterscotch chips
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Combine butterscotch chips and peanut butter in top of double boiler. Place over, not boiling water until butterscotch melts; remove from water. Stir until blended; add milk and stir just until blended. Spread in foil-lined 8" square pan. Press chopped nuts into surface, if desired, and chill until firm. Cut into squares.

Hugs and Blessings,

Cooking Thursdays ~ My Yummy Beef Enchiladas

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Patty’s Beef Enchiladas with a Cheese Sauce

1 ¼ lb of lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 – 2 garlic cloves, pressed or finely chopped
Salt and pepper
2 tsp Southwest Seasoning (Pampered Chef’s Southwest Seasoning, or homemade taco seasoning)
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
12 corn tortillas
Oil for frying tortillas
8 oz velvetta cheese
½ - ¾ salsa
¾ c. evaporated milk


Brown ground beef with onion, garlic, salt and pepper, until it is done and no longer pink. Add Southwest Seasoning Mix or Homemade taco seasoning, amount will depend on how you like them. Remove from heat, and stir in half to 2/3 of shredded cheese and set aside. Heat velveeta with milk and salsa until cheese is melted and smooth. Fry tortillas one at time, about 5 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels. In a greased 9 x 13 baking dish, spread a tiny bit of the cheese sauce on bottom to lightly cover. Spoon meat mixture to the center of a cook tortilla and roll up. Then place seam side down in the pan. When all 12 are in your pan, pour cheese sauce over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.

Hope yall enjoy!!!

Hugs and Blessings,

Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

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Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

1 small onion, diced

1/4 c. butter

1/4 c. flour

salt and pepper to taste

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1 1/2 c. milk

2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

6 cups of cooked sliced potatoes (I peel, slice and boil them)

1 lb ham, cut up

In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onion in butter; stir in flour, garlic, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened; mix in 1-1/2 cups cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat; add potatoes and toss to coat. Add in ham. Spoon into a greased baking pan and top with 1/2 cup of cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

My family has always loved scalloped potatoes and ham, but this recipe is such a simple and easy and every so yummy version! Hope yall enjoy!

Hugs and Blessings,

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

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This week I am going to share a comfort recipe with you all. This is a recipe I grew up with. Mom would make them often for snacks and they are so yummy!!!!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

3 c. unsifted flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 c. butter, softened
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. grape jelly
12 oz pkg peanut butter chips

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cut in butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in beaten eggs. Stir until smooth. Reserve ½ of mixture. Press ½ of mixture on bottom of greased 9 x 13 pan. Spread jelly over crust in pan. Sprinkle with 1 c. peanut butter chips over jelly. Crumble remaining doguh over chips. Bake at 375 for 30 – 35 min, or until lightly brown. Remove from oven, sprinkle remaining chips, cool. Cut into squares.


Hope you enjoy!

Hugs and Blessings,