Strawberry Shortcake

2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, well beaten
6 tablespoons cold butter
1/3 cup milk

4 cups fresh strawberries,
3/4 cup sugar
whipped cream

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt. Sift. Work in butter with pastry blender add egg and milk. Mix just until dough is moist. Turn dough into a floured surface knead lightly 8 times or so. roll out and cut with a large biscuit cutter. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes in a 400° oven, or until golden brown.
Prepare strawberries an hour or two before serving. Rinse, hull, and slice 1 quart of fresh strawberries, leaving 8 to 12 whole for garnishing. Place the sliced berries in a bowl; add 3/4 cup sugar and let stand for at least 1 hour at room temperature.
Put layers together with strawberries and their juice between the layers and on top. Garnish with several whole berries and serve with whipped cream.

ECSTASY-IN-A-PAN

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup icing sugar
1 tub whipped topping, 32 ounces
1 package (4oz) vanilla instant pudding
1 package (4oz) chocolate instant pudding
2 1/2 cups cold milk
Preparation:Combine flour, butter and pecans and press into a 9x13x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Cool in pan on rack.
Combine cream cheese and icing sugar and spread over cooled pecan mixture. Spread half of the whipped topping over the cream cheese layer.
Mix package of vanilla pudding using 1-1/4 cups of milk. Spoon evenly over the whipped topping; spread until layer is even. Mix package of chocolate pudding using remaining 1-1/4 cups milk. Spread on top of vanilla pudding. Spread remaining whipped topping on top and sprinkle with shaved chocolate or mini chocolate chips.
from Linda's kitchen

Noodle Salad

Noodle Salad  

1 Bag coleslaw.
1 Veg. Mr.Noodle pkg.
Slivered almonds.

1/3 cup oil
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. sugar
packet of seasoning mix from the noodles.

Mix together coleslaw, noodles and almonds.

Mix together the oil, soy sauce, sugar, and seasoning in a small bottle and shake to mix together.

Just before serving put the dressing in the coleslaw mixture and toss together.

The dressing will make everything soggy if mixed too early.

You can also omit the sugar in this recipe if so desired


Enjoy!!!

From Cindy's kitchen

Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad







2 bunches Broccoli { cut in bite size pieces }



1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese



10 - 12 slices bacon { crisp & crumbled }  I use bacon bits



1/2 cup red onion { chopped fine }

Dressing:







3/4 cup mayonnaise



1/2 cup white sugar











Mix together well. Gradually add 4 tbsp of vinegar. Pour dressing over



broccoli mix. Cover and chill at least one hour. Stir again before serving.



Enjoy!











From Kelli's Mother-in-law Cindy

Taco

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar

Directions
Combine and store in an air-tight container.
Notes: To make taco meat, brown 1 lb ground beef in skillet; drain.
Add seasoning mix and 3/4 cup of water.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat.
Simmer uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
I serve mine wrapped in warm flat bread

Flipping for pancakes

Pancakes

1 1/2 cups flour

3 t-spoon baking powder

2 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

11/2 cup milk

2 eggs

2 tablespoons oil

Mix the dry ingredients together, then add the milk and eggs. Mix well and try to get some of the lumps out of the batter. Don't worry about making it perfectly smooth. It will be fine.
Heat a skillet on medium heat. When heated, scoop the pancake batter recipe into the frying pan with a large spoon to make individual pancakes. The pan will probably only take 1 or two pancakes at a time. Cook on one side until the top begins to bubble, then flip over and cook until the other side is golden.

Sloppy Joe Biscuit pot pie

Sloppy Joe Biscuit pot pie

½ lb of lean ground beef
1/4 chopped onion
3/4 cup mixed vegetables
1T. Brown sugar
1/4t ground mustard
½ cup chilli sauce
1T. Worcestershire sauce.
In a ovenproof 10-inch skillet over medium heat cook ground beef and onion drain.
Stir in the mixed vegetables, brown sugar, mustard, chilli sauce and Worcestershire sauce .
Cook for 5 minute stirring until vegetables are cooked.
Top with a rolled out biscuit dough bake at 350 f for 15-20 minutes