Chicken Pockets

By Ashley Davenport

She got these while in Iowa for the summer. She loved them so much she said that she could eat them every day!!

1/4 Cup Mayonnaise
1/2 Tsp pepper
1/4 Cup margarine (melted)
2 cans crescent rolls
1 Cup bread crumbs
6 oz. cream cheese
2 Cups chicken (boneless skinless breasts, cookies and chopped)
1 package of chicken gravy

Mix all ingredients except rolls and bread crumbs together. Put a spoonful of the mixture in each roll. Roll up, fold in sides. Roll in bread crumbs. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 mins. Until golden brown on top. Cover with chicken gravy.

Saucepan Oatmeal Brownies

By Margaret Randell

Another one from my Home EC days in high school and Uncle Tim’s favorite Brownie that I make. This recipe is nice because you mix it all up in one skillet.

2/3 C margarine or butter
3/4 C Uncooked Oats
1 1/3 C Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 Eggs
1/2 C Sifted Flour
1/2 C Cocoa Baking Powder
3/4 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt

Melt margarine/butter in large skillet. Add sugar/ Beat eggs on at a time, blending well, Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add to margarine/butter mixture. Stir in Oats and vanilla. Bake in a greased 9 inch square pan at 350 for 25 to 30 min. Cool and then cut while still warm.

Jumbo Cookies

By Margaret Randell

This recipe is for a spice cookie and has been in my family since I was a little girl. I happen to know it is one of Grandpa Randell's favorites that I make because on more than one occasion he was caught with his hand in the cookie jar when we lived next door to Grandma and Grandpa.

1 C shortening 2 tsp. Salt
2 C Sugar 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
3 Eggs 1 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 tsp. Allspice
4 C Sifted Flour
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Baking Soda

Cream shortening and sugar. Blend in eggs and beat. Add vanilla. Sift together flour, spices, baking powder and soda. Add sifted ingredients and blends well. Drop by teaspoon on a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 oven for 12 to 15. Sorry I don't have how many doz. it makes. I tend to make smaller cookies than most so it wouldn't be too accurate anyway.

Jell-O Pie

By Margaret Randell

This is a family favorite when it is hot out because it is so light and refreshing. Seasonal fruit is good to use with it.

1 pkg. (3 oz.) Jell-O - any flavor you want 9 inch Graham Cracker or Chocolate Crust
2/3 C Boiling Water
1/2 C Cold Water
Ice Cubes
1 Tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip
6 oz. of diced fruit if you wish

Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water in a large bowl at least 2 min. Mix cold water and ice to make 1 1/4 C. Add to gelatin, stirring until slightly thickened. Remove remaining ice. Stir in 2 1/2 C of cool whip with wire whisk until smooth. Fold in fruit if you wish. Refrigerate 10 to 15 min. or until mixture is thick. Spoon into crust and refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Garnish with remaining whip topping and fruit.
I like to use strawberries, bananas or raspberries with a chocolate crust from the store,

Margaret's Goulash

By Margaret Randell

I got this recipe while we were in Italy. Another quick and easy one.

2 C Macaroni
1 lb. Hamburger
1 Large can of Baked Beans
1 Large jar of Spaghetti Sauce
Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese

Cook your macaroni according to the directions on the pkg. While the pasta is cooking, brown your hamburger and season to your taste. When the pasta is done, drain it. When the hamburger is done, drain it. Add the pasta, the baked beans and the spaghetti sauce to the hamburger in the skillet. Mix it all together. Top with the Parmesan cheese if you want.

Chili and Biscuit Sandwich

By Margaret Randell

This is especially good when it is chili weather, As you can tell from my recipes, I like quick and easy ones.

10 Biscuit can of Hungry Jack Biscuits
1 - 15 oz. Can of Chili
Shredded Lettuce
Shredded Cheese

Heat oven to 400. Grease a cookie sheet. Separate dough into 10 biscuits. On waxed paper, press each biscuit out flat with palm of hand to form a 5 inch circle. Place 5 of the dough circles on to the cookie sheet. Moisten the outer edges of the circles with water. Place remaining circle over the ones on the cookie sheet. With a fork seal edges firmly. Bake at 400 for 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet . Let cook 5 min. With a knife cut along the edge about 1/3 of the way around to form a pocket. Open pockets. Heat chili and fill the pockets with chili, lettuce and cheese.

Cow Pot (Thai Fried Rice)

By Margaret Randell

I got this from a neighbor we had at George AFB. Whenever we would be in the back yard barbecuing she would come over with a big bowl of this for us in exchange for whatever Tim had on the grill. She was from Thailand.

Small bag of rice (approx. 28 oz.)
Chops
2 T Fish Sauce (You may have to go to an Asian Store to get this)
1 small Onion
4 Eggs or more
2T Accent Salt to taste
2 T Sugar


Cut pork chops into small pieces. Fry pork chops
season with the Accent and a little salt. Save the fat to fry the onions in. Cook rice. Add cooked rice and onions to skillet with pork chops. Push rice aside and add eggs. and scramble. May need to add more grease. Add sugar and fish sauce. You may use or add bacon or ham or chicken.

Make Your Own Casserole

By Margaret Randell

This next one I also got in Senior Home EC. It is super easy!

1 C. Cooked Pasta (macaroni, noodles, spaghetti or rice) I like to use macaroni
1 C. Vegetable (cooked, canned or drained - carrots, peas, beans, celery etc.) I use a 3rd can of soup
2 - 8 Oz. cans tomato sauce OR 2 cans Cream soup (such as cream of mushroom, cream of celery or even cheddar soup)
(I use cheddar soup and cream of mushroom).
1 lb. Ground Beef
Salt and Pepper
Grated cheese of Croutons (for the topping)

Brown hamburger and drain. Add pasta, seasoning, soups OR, tomato sauce and vegetable (s) if you wish to use the vegetables. Bake uncovered at 350 for 25 min. Top with grated cheese or croutons before baking.