Jerky

 1 quart water

2-3 pounds meat

4 TBS sugar (or less)

1/4 c salt

1/2 t onion powder

1/t garlic powder

1/2 tsp MSG

2/ tsp liquid smoke

1/4 t pepper, add when goes in oven

Soak 5 hours. Rinse once. Put in 150 degree oven for 8 hours or use a dehydrator.

Perfect Roast

 1 eye roast - 5-6lbs

1 can cream of celery soup

2 cans golden mushroom soup

1/3 pkg liptons onion soup mix

Salt, pepper, garlic powder

Potatoes, carrots, mustrooms, cherry tomatoes

Line a roasting pan with heavy duty foil, leaving enough around the sides to seal top of roast later. Place roast in center or pan. Sprinkle over the roast (salt pepper garlic powder). Then sprinkle about 1/3 of the package of onion soup mix over the roast. Add celery and mushroom soups. Do not add water. If desired, put potatoes and carrote around roast. Cover with foild and make 350 for 1 1/2 hours for medium. Open the foil, baste the meat and put back in oven for 20 minutes. Do not cover so roast can brown. May cut slots and put cherry tomatoes in slots before seasoning.

Sourdough Bread

 1/2 c starter

1/4 c sugar

1/2 c water

1 c flour

Let set overnight.

1 1/2 c potatoe water

1 pkg dry yeast

2 t salt

2 T sugar

1/4 c oil

Add flour to make a stiff dough (4-6 c flour). Knead well. Place in lightly greased bowl and let rise til double. Divide into 2 loaves. Place in greased pan. Let rise and bake 400 for about 45 minutes.

Nutty Banana Bread

 1/2 c soft butter

1 c sugar

2 eggs

3 ripe bananas mashed

3 T buttermilk

2 c flour

1/2 t salt

1/2 t baking powder

1 t soda

1 c chopped nuts OR chocolate chips

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Blend in bananas and buttermilk. Add dry ingredients. Add nuts/chips last. Bake 350 1 hour.

Sugar Cinnamon Loaf

 2 packages yeast

1/4 c water

1 c milk scalded

1/2 c sugar

1 T salt  ??? 

1/4 c shortening

4-4 1/2 c flour

2 eggs

2 T butter

1/3 c sugar

1 T cinnamon

Soften yeat in warm water. Scald milk, add sugar, salt and shortening. Cool to luke warm. Add 2 c flour, mix well.  Add yeast and eggs. Beat well then add enough flour to make a soft dough, 2-2 1/2 c more. Turn onto board and knead. Let rise about 2 hours. Punch down. Divide into 2 portions. Roll out 1/4 inch thick by 20" long and 6" wide. Brush with melted butter and cinnamon sugar mix. Jelly roll style. Place in a greased pan. Rise til triple size. Bake375 fro 45-50 min.

Sour Cream Muffins

 2 c flour

1/4 c sugar

2 t baking powder

1/2 t soda

1/2 salt

1 egg

1 C sour cream

1/3 C milk

1/4 c cooking oil

Cinnamon Sugar

Homemade strawberry rhubarb jam

Sift flour with sugar, soda, powder and salt. Combine egg, sour cream, milk and oil. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and add liquid all at once. Mix until all particles are moist. Fill muff cups in three steps.

1-Put in a little batter

2-Put in a 1/2 tsp jam

3 - Add more batter on top.

4-Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Bake 400 degrees for 20-25 min

Spiced Applesauce Bread

 1 1/4 c applesauce

1 c sugar

1/2 c cooking oil

2 eggs

3 T milk

Mix all together.

2 c flour

1 t soda

1/2 t baking powder

1/2 t cinnamon

1/4 t salt

1/4 nutmeg

1/4 t allspice

Sift all together and add to applesauce mixture. Add 1/2 c pecans (optional). Turn into 9x5 loaf pans that have been heavily greased.

Sprinkle over batter:

1/4 c chopped pecans

1/4 brown sugar

1/2 t cinnamon

Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees or until done.

Cranberry Bread (Alt Recipe)

 4 c flour

1 t salt

3 t soda

2 c sugar

2 c frozen cranberries

4 T shortening

1 orange

1 1/2 c boiling water

2 eggs

1/2 t vanilla

1/2 c nuts (opt)

Grind orange, add to boiling water with shortening. Cool. Combine flour, sugar, salt and soda. Add to liquid with eggs, vanilla and nuts. Add berries. Bake 1 hour at 350.

Cranberry Bread

 With electric mixer mix 1 egg, 1 cup sugar, 2 T shortening and 3/4 c orange juice until well combined. In separate bowl mix 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 soda. Pour egg mix into flour mix and stir until flour is moistened. Stir in 1 cup coarsely chopped cranberries and 1/2 c nuts.  Spread batter in greased 9x5 " loaf pan. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour until golden brown.

Applesauce Donts

 2 1/4 c sifted flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp soda

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp cloves

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 c granulated sugar

1/4 c packed brown sugar

2 eggs

2 T veg oil

1/4 c milk

1 c unsweetened applesauce

1/2 tsp vanilla

Heat Oil in skillet or deep fat fryer to 360 degrees. Sift together the flour, powder, soda, spices and salt. Beat together sugars and eggs in large mixer until fluffy. Beat in 2 TB oil. Stire in flour mixture, alternatively with milk. Stir in applesauce and vanilla.

Carefully drop by level TBS 3 or 4 at a time into hot oil. Do not over crowd. Fry for 3 minutes, turning once. Transfer with tongs to paper towel to drain. Cool completely. May coat with powdered sugar.

Portuguese Sweet Bread

 6-6 1/2 c flour

1 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cardamon

2 pkgs yeast - dissolved year in water

1 cup milk

1/4 water

1/2 c butter

3eggs

1/2 tsp vanilla

Topping: 1/4 c sugar 1/3 c flour, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 2 T butter

Combine 2 c flour, 1 c sugar, salt, cardamom, and yeast. In small saucepan heat milk, water and butter until very warm (120-130 degrees). Add warm liquid, eggs, vanilla to the flour mixture. Add 3 more cups flour to stiff dough. On floured board knead in 1 - 1 1/2 c flour until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl; cover loosely with plastic wrap and towel. Let rise to double. Punch down. Let rest 15 minutes. Divide in half. 2 loaves. Let rise to double. Sprinkle topping on top and bake 350 for 35-45 minutes.

Southern Raised Biscuts

 Source: Thelma

1 cup buttermilk

4 cups flour (sift before measure)

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 pkg yeast

1/2 cup warm water

2 T sugar

1/3 cup shortening

2 T butter melted

Heat buttermilk until bubbles form. Will curdle. Cool. 

Grease 2 large cookie sheets. Sift flour with baking powder and salt into large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over warm water in small bowl. Add sugar.  Stire to dissolve. Stir in luke warm buttermilk. Cut shortening into flour. Make a well in center and add buttermilk all at once. Mix well. Will be stiff. Knead for 5 minutes on lightly floured surface. Roll 1/2 in thick with 2 inch cookie cutter. Reroll trimmings. Place 1" apart. Prick with fork. Cover loosely with towel and let rise til double. Before baking brush with melted butterBake 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Cinnamon Rings (or rolls)

 4 cup scalded milk

1 1/2 c margerine or butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/2 tsp salt

6 eggs room temp

4 packages yeast

1 tsp sugar dissolved in 1 cup warm water

Add 12-15 cups flour. Mix well. Cover and let rest for 2 hours. Divide dough into two and roll 1/3" thick. Spread with 1/2 c butter, cinnamon, brown sugar. 

Bake: ?

Frosting: 1 8 oz cream cheese

1 cup butter

2 pounds of powdered sugar

2 tsp vanilla

mix well and add milk to thin down