Mumma's (Reta's) Famous Red Velvet Cake

Mix together in order
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2/ cups sugar
2 teaspoons cocoa
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups Wesson oil
2 oz red food coloring
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla.

Bake in 3 -8 inch round pans that are well greased and floured.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Cool the cake layers before frosting

Frosting

1 lb powdered sugar
8 oz cream cheese
1 cube soften butter (not melted)
pecans.
Mix pecans in the frosting but save some to sprinkle on top.
Frost all layers including in between the layers.
GOOD LUCK!

Sweet and Sour Baked Beans

2 Cans of Pork and Beans 15 ounce cans
1 Can of Pineapple Tidbits 15 ounce can drained
1 pound Bacon cooked and crumbled
1 large Onion finely chopped
2 Cups Ketchup
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
2 Tbl Worcester Sauce

Bake for 2 hours at 300* degrees

Salsa Mac and Beef

Brown:
1 pound of Hamburger then add
2 cans Beef Broth, bring to boil and add
2 cups Macaroni (cook until Macaroni is tender)

Stir in 1 can Cream of Celery or Cream of Mushroom Soup
and add 1/2 cup of Salsa

Heat through and garnish with Shredded Cheese

Frito Chili Pie

Brown 1 pound Hamburger
add to hamburger:
1 pkg Chili Seasoning
1 C Water
2 Cans Chili with Beans
Place and line a sprayed casserole dish with:
Fritos
Grated Onion
Layer of Cheese
Add Hamburger Mixture and then top with more cheese

Bake at 350* for 30 mins

Persian Rice

In an electric skillet:

Saute bacon bits (3 slices of bacon) drain fat
Add:
1 chopped Onion
1 diced Green Pepper
1 C diced Celery
1 C diced Ham
1 Tbs Thyme
1 tsp Basil
dash of Red Pepper
1 sliced Tomato
Mix all and add to 3 Cups of Cooked Rice

Tamale Casserole

1 Can Chili spread in casserole dish
1 15 Oz can Hormel beef tamales (place on top of the chili)
Sprinkle top with
1/2 cup chopped Onions and 1/2 cup shredded Cheese
Bake at 350* for 25 mins.

Bow Tie Pasta

Cook: Bow Tie pasta according to package
Melt and place in a large dish:

1 Tbs Butter
1 diced Onion
1 minced Garlic clove

Add:
1 Tbs flour and Cook for 10 mins.
1 C Milk
1 C canned Spaghetti Sauce
dash of salt and pepper
Mix sauce completely and pour over the Bow Tie Pasta.

Hamburger Cabbage Casserole

Cook:
1 pound ground Beef
1 chopped Onion

Stir in:
1/2 C uncooked instant rice
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
1 Can Tomato Soup
1/4 C water

Place mixture over Shredded Cabbage in casserole dish and bake 400* for 45 mins.

New England Boiled Dinner

4 Lbs Corned Beef
6 Carrots quartered
2 diced Turnips
8 small chopped Onions
6 quartered Potatoes
1 head of Cabbage wedged

Cover meat with cold water, bring to boil. Simmer for 4 hours, remove from heat. Add to stock carrots, turnips, and onions. Cook for 15 mins.
Add potatoes and cook 15 mins. Add cabbage cook for another 20 mins.
Add meat cut into pieces, heat and serve.

Turkey Casserole

Prepare 2 pks Turkey Gravy Mix
Add:
2 C Diced Turkey
1 Can drained Peas
2 Tbs Butter
1 tsp minced Onion
Combine:
1 1/2 C cooked Noodles or Rice
Place in casserole dish, top with buttered crumbs and bake at 375* for 15 mins.