Chocolate Banana Pudding Pie

I am not a fan of the banana.  I cannot even think about eating a banana without gagging.  However, I love banana cream pie.  Bizarre.  I do eat around the actual pieces of banana though.  Even more bizarre.  This recipe was clipped from some form of magazine. 4 squares BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate (or 4 oz [...]

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Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots

Simple. Brilliant. I took these to a potluck and you would have thought I spent six hours hunched over a stove cooking something incredibly complex. 40 tater tots, slightly thawed. 20 slices of bacon, any sort. (I use my husband’s homemade bacon, which is really lean.) Cut the bacon in half and wrap each piece [...]

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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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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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Scotcharoos

heat 1 cup white corn syrup and one cup sugar (don’t let boil) Add one cup peanut butter and 6 cups rice crispies. Spread in pan. Melt 1/2 package chocolate chips and 1/2 package butterscotch chips.  Spread on top. — This recipe is a family joke.  Every year my cousin makes a giant batch of [...]

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Vanilla Wafer Dessert

1 lb vanilla wafers, crushed 2 cup whipping cream small can crushed pineapple 1 lb. marshmallows Mix and let stand several hours.  Graham crackers may be swapped for vanilla wafers and crushed peppermint candies for pineapple. – So midwestern!  So church supper!  Potluck-tastic!  It sounds odd and kinda creepy, but I bet it tastes good.

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Skillet Cookies

Ok, this is intriguing. Beat 2 eggs.  Add 1 cup sugar.  Put into skillet 2 T. butter, 1 cup of dates (cut up and packed down).  To this add sugar and eggs and cook over medium heat, stirring all the tie until mixture leaves side of skillet.  Remove and add two cups rice crispies, nuts, [...]

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Apple Cake Dessert

Cream together 1 c. sugar 1/2 cup butter or oleo (one stick) 1 egg slightly beaten Sift together 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla Cream sugar and butter together. Add slightly beaten egg and sifted dry ingredients.  Beat well.  fold in apples and [...]

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Willa’s Apple Crisp

If that last Apple Crisp recipe was just too natural for your tastes, why don’t you try this one? 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 c. flour 1 c. oatmeal 1/2 c. butter 3 cans apple pie filling Mix first ingredients together.  Empty the pie filling into a 13×9 pan.  Sprinkle with cinnamon.  Sprinkle crumb mixture [...]

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