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Grandma's Green Bean Casserole

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"This recipe is much better than the standard mushroom soup and French fried onion version." Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon white sugar 1/4 cup onion, diced 1 cup sour cream 3 (14.5 ounce) cans French style green beans, drained 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup crumbled buttery round crackers 1 tablespoon butter, melted Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. Stir in the salt, sugar, onion, and sour cream. Add green beans, and stir to coat. Transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Spread shredded cheese over the top. In a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly.

Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

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"This was my grandmother's apple pie recipe. I have never seen another one quite like it. It will always be my favorite and has won me several first place prizes in local competitions. I hope it becomes one of your favorites as well!" Ingredients 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer. Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice work crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (...

Gramma's Apple Bread Pudding

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"This bread pudding is the ultimate in comfort food from Gramma's kitchen. It is great for using up bread and apples. Enjoy!" Ingredients PUDDING 4 cups soft bread cubes 1/4 cup raisins 2 cups peeled and sliced apples 1 cup brown sugar 1 3/4 cups milk 1/4 cup margarine 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs, beaten VANILLA SAUCE 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Add all ingredients to list Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 7x11 inch baking dish. In a large bowl, combine bread, raisins, and apples. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1 3/4 cups milk, and 1/4 cup margarine. Cook and stir until margarine is melted. Pour over bread mixture in bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs. Pour bread mixture into ...

Grandmother's Pound Cake

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"This recipe is over 100 years old and is the original kind of pound cake: it contains 1 pound each of butter, sugar, eggs and flour and contains no salt, baking powder or flavoring (but flavoring such as vanilla extract or almond extract can be added if desired. Ingredients 2 cups butter 3 cups white sugar 6 eggs 4 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup milk Add all ingredients to list Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 - 8x4 inch loaf pans, then line with parchment paper. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter evenly into prepared loaf pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. After removing them from the oven, immediately loosen cake edges with a knife. Allow to cool in pans fo...

Grandmother's Oatmeal Cookies

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"This is the best Oatmeal Cookie I have ever tasted and is my family's favorite. This is a recipe that I have had for years that a friend of mine gave me." Ingredients 3 eggs 1 cup raisins 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup butter flavored shortening 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup white sugar2  1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups quick cooking oats 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Add all ingredients to list Directions Beat eggs, and stir in raisins and vanilla. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cream together shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in raisins and eggs, then stir in oats and walnuts. Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated o...

CHICKEN CURRY IN A HURRY

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INGREDIENTS Nutrition 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 medium onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup chicken broth 1⁄3 cup golden raisin 1 1⁄2 tablespoons tomato paste 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1⁄4 cup plain nonfat yogurt DIRECTIONS Mix together flour, salt and cayenne pepper in a plastic bag; add chicken in small batches, shaking to coat. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned; then add curry powder and toss to coat. Remove from pan. Add onion and garlic to pan, adding a little more oil if necessary, and cook for 2 minutes, then add broth, raisins, and tomato paste. Return chicken to pan and simmer uncovered for 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened. Garnish with cilantro and a dollop of yogurt. ...

Granny’s bacon sarnie

Ingredients 4 slices dry cured back bacon 50g/1¾oz salted butter, softened 1 tomato, cut into quarters 2 slices fresh thick white bread Method Put the bacon into a cold frying pan, then turn the heat up and cook for a couple of minutes before adding a knob of the butter and the quartered tomatoes. Cook until the bacon is just golden-brown at the edges and cooked through and the tomatoes are softened – about 5-6 minutes. Slather the bread with the softened butter and place the tomatoes onto one slice of the bread and press down slightly, then add the bacon and top with the second slice of bread. Press down lightly to squish it all together then cut in half and eat, mopping up any spilled butter and juices with the sandwich as you go.