Recipes

March 2024Recipes
Love Apples?
Love Apples?

Love Apples?

Winter is taking its toll. Still wonderful but not as crisp? A treat for THIS season. Core several apples (might be two for each person!) Place in an oven-proof dish. Fill each one with raisins (some chopped walnuts would be great too!) A splash of water (or cider...

February 2024Recipes
Squash Balls
Squash Balls

Squash Balls

Not sure where the recipe is from, probably General Mills. Chris Frye's mom made it. 2 cups of Bisquick Baking Mix 1/2 cup mashed, cooked squash (Butternut works) 2 tbsp butter or margarine softened Heat oven to 450° Mix baking mix and squash. Gently smooth dough...

January 2024Recipes
Chocolate Sauce
Chocolate Sauce

Chocolate Sauce

½ cup cocoa      ¼ cup sugar ⅛ t. salt       ¼ cup water 1 cup white Karo syrup 2 tablespoons of butter ½ teaspoon vanilla Combine all ingredients except vanilla and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add vanilla and serve over ice cream or leftover cake or...

December 2022Recipes
Lemon Sour Bars
Lemon Sour Bars

Lemon Sour Bars

From the Richardson Kitchen (makes about 2 ½ dozen bars) (11 x 7 pan) Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1/3 cup butter or margarine 2 T. confectioners’ sugar 2 eggs, beaten ¾ cup brown sugar ¾ cup flaked coconut 1 cup chopped walnuts ¼ cup flour ¼ tsp baking powder ½ tsp...

December 2022Recipes
Toffee Bars
Toffee Bars

Toffee Bars

From the Richardson Kitchen Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup brown sugar (packed) 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 4 bars (7/8 ounce each) milk chocolate candy bars ½ cup chopped nuts Directions: Heat oven...

August 2021Recipes
3 Bean Salad
3 Bean Salad

3 Bean Salad

Boil in salted water to cover until tender but still slightly crunchy (2 minutes) 1 cup ½ inch pieces green beans 1 cup ½ inch pieces yellow wax beans Drain and place in a large bowl.  Add and stir together: 16 ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained ½ cup...

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