Coffee Cake With Orange Marmalade

2 c. Pioneer biscuit and baking mix
2 tbsp. sugar
1 egg, beaten
2/3 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped nuts (I don't use these)
1/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 c. orange marmalade

1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
2-3 tbsp. additional milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In medium bowl, combine biscuit mix, granulated sugar, egg and 2/3 cup milk. Mix only to moisten. Turn into greased 8 or 9-inch square baking dish. Combine nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over batter. Spoon marmalade over top. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown.

meatloaf

preheat oven to 350

3lbs ground meat
1 chopped onion
1 container mushrooms
lots of ketchup -I mean lots! 1/4 of a large bottle  family size
1 loaf rye bread cut into little cubes (yes the whole loaf) -from grammy
5 eggs
thyme dried
parsley (use fresh, not dried...it makes a difference),
garlic fresh cut up
fresh chopped marjoram (you can use dried),

mix until your hands hurt -squeeze through your fingers -meat will be cold and hurt your hands -don't stop keep squeezing!

put in a very large baking dish

wash your hands

in a bowl mix brown sugar, ketchup and apple cider vinegar

spoon on top off meatloaf

take bacon slices and place on top (use more than you think it will shrink while cooking)

cook for 1 hour

if you want to make it better you can fry in olive oil the onions, mushrooms and garlic first then let them cool and use in loaf also you can mix the eggs in a bowl if you want to

I just put eveything in and squeeze like crazy!

Best Ever Quiche Lorraine

1/2 lb. bacon
1/2 c. chopped onion
3 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. cream
salt and pepper
1 lb. Gruyere cheese grated
cayenne pepper
nutmeg
ready to make pie shell

Preheat oven to 450. Cook bacon, crumble and set aside. Saute onions in just a bit of bacon drippings. Cook untill tender, 5 minutes or so. Mix eggs, cream salt and cheese gently (not much or quiche will be tough). Stir in bacon and onion. Season with cayenne (just a bit). Add some nutmeg. Place mixture in pie. Distribute cheese evenly. Sprinkle top with more nutmeg, Bake at 450 for 10 minutes then reduce heat to 325 for 20 minutes.

Enjoy

Witches' Brew Soup

5 strips bacon
3 lbs. ground beef
2 cups chopped onion
2 cans spaghetti with sauce
1 can stewed tomatoes
2 cans kidney beans
2 cups mushrooms
2 garlic cloves diced
1 cup diced celery
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons catsup
2 boxes Swanson beef broth
4 cups water
salt and pepper

Brown bacon in large stockpot, drain the fat, add beefcook for 10 minutes: drain, Add onions, mushrooms, garlic and celery, cooking untill limp. Add remaining ingredients; simmer 30 minutes.

(you do not have to use the bacon and can use ground turkey instead of ground beef)

Enjoy!

Banana Cake

1 box yellow cake mix

3/4  cup orange juice

4 eggs

1 banana

1 box banana pudding

Mix all ingredients on high

Pour into Pam sprayed Bunt pan

Cook 350 for 45 minutes  

Turn out and sprinkle with powered sugar

Huevos Rancheros

3 Tbsp chopped onion
2 Tbsp. chopped green peppers
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 lb. chopped cooked beef
salt and pepper
1/8 tsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
5 eggs
oil for cooking


Saute inions, peppers and garlic in butter untill tender.
Mix in meet and seasonings. Let simmer, covered.
In a bowl, beat eggs and pour into hot oiled skillet, then add the meat mixture evenly over the eggs. Brown both sides.

Serve with salsa, avocados and warm. buttered corn or flour tortillas.

Sweet Potato Soup

2 tsp. butter
1/2 c. sliced carrots
1/2 sliced celery
1 large can chopped tomatoes
1 box Swanson beef broth
1 1/2 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
pepper
low fat yogurt, for garnish

In a large saucepan, melt butter, add carrots and celery, saute for 5 min. stirring often. Do not brown. Add tomatoes and cook for 5 more min. Add broth and sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 min. Puree. Add pepper and serve with yogurt.