Lime Jell-O Salad

Lime Jell-O Salad

A vintage handwritten recipe card for the classic Lime Jell-O Salad, made with Jell-O, mayo, Eagle Brand Milk, cottage cheese, pecans, and pineapple.

Teriyaki Chicken

Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup white wine (you can use red wine) 2 tablespoons sugar 1 clove garlic, crushed (I use crushed garlic you can buy)   Method Mix ingredients and pour over chicken and marinate chicken for at least 2 hours, overnight if possible.  Bake at 350-degrees for 1  […]

Mom’s Taco Dip

Mom's Taco Dip

Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef 1 chopped onion 2 cans chili – no beans 2 – 3 cut-up jalapeno peppers (to taste) 1 – 1 1/2 pounds Velveeta cheese, cubed Method Brown ground beef with chopped onion, chili, jalapeno peppers; place in a baking dish with 1 to 1 1/2 pounds cubed Velveeta cheese. Bake […]

Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes

Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes

Ingredients 3 cups flour, sifted 2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon baking soda 2/3 cup oil 2 cups water 2 tablespoons vinegar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 large package cream cheese 1 egg 1/3 cup white sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup chocolate chips Method Mix together first ingredients – […]

Lilia’s Casserole

Lilia's Casserole

Ingredients 1 1/4 cup brown rice 3 cups water 5 hard-boiled eggs, diced 3 tablespoons chopped chives 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped black olives 1/2 cup grated cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup milk 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 stick margarine 1/2 teaspoon tarragon 1 1/2 cup soft […]

Speedy Little Devils

Speedy Little Devils

Ingredients 1 Duncan Hines Devils Food Cake Mix, Delux II 1 stick butter, melted 2/4 cup peanut butter 1 7-once or 7.5-ounce jar marshmallow creme Method Combine melted butter and dry cake mix, reserving 1/2 cup of this for topping.  Pat remaining into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch pan. Top that with combined peanut butter and marshmallow cream […]

Sour Cream Cookies

Sour Cream Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup margarine 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup sour cream or buttermilk 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon vanilla Method Cream margarine and sugar together. Shift baking soda, and flour together.  Mix ingredients. Bake 350-degrees for 10 minutes.  Add nuts, raisins, or chips if desired. 

Sopa

Sopa

Ingredients Cooked chicken from 8 thighs or left-over turkey 1 Medium onion – chopped 1 large can Ortega chilis – diced 1 large can mushrooms – sliced 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 soup can of milk or broth 2 pounds longhorn or cheddar cheese – shredded or […]

Chicken and Rice

Chicken and Rice

Ingredients 1 to 1 1/2 cup uncooked rice 1 or 2 packages of dry soup 1 frying chicken, cut into pieces 1 can cream of chicken or cream of celery soup 1 soup can water Method Lightly grease a large baking pan, sprinkle 1 to 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice over the bottom, cover with […]

Mexican Chicken

Mexican Chicken

Ingredients 1 chicken, cut into parts 2/3 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup cooking oil 1 cup orange juice 1 cup white wine 1/2 cup crushed pineapple – drained 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup ground almonds 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground Method Dredge chicken in flour, salt, and pepper […]

Carole’s Better Than Sex Cake

Carole's Better Than Sex Cake

Ingredients 1 Duncan Hines Deluxe Yellow Cake Mix 1 package Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix (4 serving size) Topping: 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese 1 package Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix (4 serving size) 1 1/2 cup milk 1 8-ounce container frozen cool whip 1 large can crushed pineapple (32 ounces) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 […]