Spicy Peanut Sauce

I have been craving this for weeks, but have not been able to locate this exact little scrap of paper with the recipe on it.  Peanut sauce can either be a fantastic experience, or warm peanut butter on noodles.  One makes me think of my favorite restaurant in NYC, the other makes me think of [...]

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Tuna Ring with Cheese Sauce

1 egg 2 cans (7 oz) tuna, drained 1/2 c. chopped onion 1/2 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (about 2 oz.) 1/2 c. snipped parsley 1 tsp celery salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 cups Bisquick baking mix 1/2 c. cold water Cheese sauce (recipe below) Heat oven to 375.  Beat egg slightly; set aside 2 [...]

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Saucy Twist Pork Dish

Worth it for the name alone. 4 oz uncooked corkscrew-shaped macaroni (that would be known as “rotini” to most people in the world) 1/2 c. finely chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1 T. butter or margarine 1 can (12 oz) pork luncheon meat, cut into cubes (this would be your SPAM, which apparently [...]

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Pizza Potatoes

1 package of Betty Crocker scalloped potatoes 1 can (16 oz) tomatoes 1 1/2 c. water 1/4 tsp oregano 1 package (4 oz) sliced pepperoni 1 package (4 oz) mozzarella cheese Heat oven to 400. Empty potato slices and packet of seasoned sauce mix into ungreased 2 qt casserole. Heat tomatoes, water and oregano to [...]

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Hot Dogs with Sherry

Yes, I am keeping up this cheap recession recipe theme for a while.  I figure that since the top search on this site went from “Petit Fours” to “cheap food” that is what people want.  This recipe is from my Great Grandma’s collection.  Straight out of the depression! You probably have a ten year old [...]

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Bologna Biscuits with Vegetables

Times are hard people!  This 1971 Betty Crocker recipe is just the thing you need to save money on food.  Your family probably won’t eat it, but maybe the dog will. 1/4 c. sliced onion 2 T. shortening 2 T. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 can (16 oz) tomatoes 1/2 lb. bologna [...]

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Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes

Look! A Recipe! Just for my vegetarian pal Sharky. Oooh and a picture! This recipe originally came from the No One Puts Cupcake in a Corner blog, which you should check out some time if you like odd cupcakes. My husband wants me to try her corn dog cupcakes next time, since these were such [...]

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Mexican Dip

2 Pkgs of cream cheese 1 Can no bean Chili 1 Bottle Green Taco Sauce Shredded Medium Cheddar Cheese Spread cream cheese in 9×13. Top with chili, top with green taco sauce. Cover with cheese. Put in oven at 350 until the cheese is melted and bubbling around outside edges – Ooh maybe this dip [...]

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Grandma’s Cheese Ball

My family apparently has a lot of cheese ball recipes.  1 stick butter 2  8 oz.  cream cheese 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese 1 T. chopped onion 2 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp lemon juice 1 T. each pimento and green pepper Mix together. Form into ball.  Chill. Technorati Tags: cheese, party food, family recipes

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Myron’s Cheeseball

1 pkg cream cheese 1 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 T. accent finely chopped onion 1 pkg. chipped beef Mix together.  Form into ball.  Chill. Technorati Tags: cheese ball, family recipes, party food

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