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.

Tuna Casserole

In Skillet
Saute:
1 C chopped Celery
1/4 C chopped Onion
2 Tbs chopped green Pepper
Add:
1 C Chow Mein Noodles or Cooked Noodles
1 C Tune
1 C Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/4 C Milk
1/4 C Water
dash of Pepper
Combine all into a casserole dish, sprinkle with chow mein noodles and bake, uncovered, for 30 min. at 350*

Crock Pot Roast

1 med Roast
Place in crockpot
Mix: and pour over Roast
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 Tbs Worcester Sauce
1 package Onion Soup Mix
1 tsp. Seasoning Salt
dash of Salt and Pepper
1 fresh minced garlic clove

Cook on high for the first 2 hours and then turn on low for 4 hours.

Crock Pot Meat

3 lbs chopped Beef (any kind)
2 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Ginger
1/4 C Soy Sauce
1 C Cream of Tomato Soup
4 med red Onions
Put all ingredients into the crockpot and mix.

Turn on high for 30 minuets then low for 6 hours.

Slow Cooker Swiss Steak

Cover round steak in flour and brown in pan with a bit of oil.
Place all in slow cooker
Combine:
1 quart of tomatoes
1 C chopped Onions
1 Can Tomato Sauce
1 Clove Minced Garlic
1 tsp Sugar, Salt and Pepper
1/2 C Cold Water

Cook for 5-6 hours

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Combine:
6 sliced Potatoes
1 chopped Onion
1 C shredded Cheese
1 C chopped Ham
Stir Together:
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 Can Water
pour over potatoes and cook until tender (about 4 hours)

Crock Pot Chicken

Brown 1 1/2 lbs Chicken
Put in crockpot and add:
1 pkg ranch style or Italian Salad Dressing Mix
Add 1 can Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken Soup

Can add finely chopped potatoes
and/or finely chopped cream cheese
Cook on high for 4 hours

Crock Pot Hungarian Goulash

Put in crock pot
1lb Stew Meat
1 sliced Onion
2 Tbs Worchester Sauce
1 Tbs Brown Sugar
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Paprika
½ tsp dry Mustard
1 C Water
½ C Ketchup
2 minced Garlic Cloves
Turn heat to high
to thicken the stew use ¼ C Flour and 2 Tbs cold water, heated for 5 min. then add heated mixture to the stew.
Cook all day 9-10 hours
Serve over cooked noodles or steamed rice

Crock Pot Mexican Meat

Combine in crock pot:
4 boneless Chicken Breasts
1 chopped Onion
16 oz of Salsa or Tomatoes and Diced Chiles
8 oz Tomato Sauce
8 oz Water
Cook all day long in the crock pot on low
Serve as filling on flour tortillas or serve over steamed rice

Crock Pot Taco Soup

Sauté and Drain
1 lb Hamburger
½ Onion
Put in Slow Cooker for 1 hour on high:
The meat and onion
½ C Ketchup
1 quart Tomatoes or Tomato Juice
1 Tbs Taco Seasoning
1 Can Corn
2 Cans Red Pinto Beans
Serve over:
Tortilla Chips and sprinkle with Mozzarella Cheese

Company's Casserole

Brown:
1 lb ground Hamburger
Add:
1 chopped medium Onion
1 chopped Bell Pepper
½ C chopped Celery
Add:
2/3 C White Rice (uncooked)
½ C Water
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 small Can Mushrooms
1 small Can Pimentos
Place all ingredients into a greased casserole dish
Sprinkle top with:
1 C grated Cheese
Bake at 350* for 1 hour