I am a Lutheran woman, wife, and mother. I enjoy fiber and textile arts such as knitting, crochet, yarn dyeing, cross stitch, embroidery, sewing. I read a lot while working on different projects. I love baking, and cooking for my family.
Ranch Oyster Crackers
¾ cup of Crisco oil
1 envelope of ranch dressing mix
½ tsp dill weed
¼ tsp lemon pepper
¼ tsp garlic powder
12-16 oz plain oyster crackers
Whisk together the 1st 5 ingredients pour over crackers stirring to coat place on baking sheet & bake at 275 for 15 – 20 mins
Makes 11 to 12 cups
*Recipe from unknown source.
1 – 12 oz package of chocolate chips
1 stick of marg
1/2 cup of peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Melt together in a large pot, stir in a family size box of crispex cereal shake in paper bag with 2 ½ cups of powdered sugar let dry on cookie sheet for a while
*Recipe from unknown source.
Yield: 10 Cups
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup unpopped popcorn kernels
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, stir in the sugar and popcorn. Cover, and shake the pot constantly to keep the sugar from burning. Once the popping has slowed to once every 2 -3 seconds, remove the pot from the heat and continue to shake for a few minutes until the popping has stopped. Pour into a large bowl, and allow to cool, stirring occasionally to break up large clumps.
*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.
Granola
Mix together
1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix in 4 cups of rolled oats
Spread out evenly on a greased jelly roll pan (I use a cake pan) then I also drizzle with some extra honey.
Bake at 300 degrees for about 30 minutes stirring every 10 minutes.
Add nuts dried fruit coconut chocolate chips or M & M’s
*Recipe from unknown source.
Chex Mix
½ stick butter
2 tbsp. Worchester sauce
1 tbsp. Tabasco sauce
2 tsp. celery salt
¼ tsp. garlic salt
1 c. veg. Oil
Bake at 200 degrees for 1 ½ hours
*Recipe from unknown source.
Gloria’s Snacks
1 large bag pop corn puffs
1 can of mixed nuts
4 cups crispex
½ bag of pretzels
Boil these ingredients for 2 Minutes
1 lb butter
4 cups brown sugar
1 cup syrup
Then add 1 ½ teaspoon soda
3 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
Mix and bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes stirring every 15 minutes
*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.
Cheese Balls
2 cup mashed potatoes
¾ cup grated cheese
1 egg
Season with salt & pepper & bits of parsley
Mold into balls and drip into hot lard
*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.
Corn Fritters
2 eggs
2 tablespoons sugar
½ cup milk
1 cup flour
1/3 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon Baking Powder
¾ c whole Kernel corn, drained
Beat eggs well with sugar & add milk, dry ingredients, and corn. Drop by spoon full into deep fat & fry until evenly browned. Drain on paper towel
*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.
Gramp’s Granola
½ cup oil
½ cup honey
1 tablespoon vanilla
Heat in pan and then add
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup sesame seeds
1 cup bran flakes
7 cup oatmeal
½ cup peanuts
2 cup raisin or dates (add after baking)
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup sliced or chopped almonds
Bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes Stir every 15 minutes
*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.
Oven Caramel Corn
2 cup brown sugar
1 cup oleo
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup white corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon soda
5-7 quarts of popped popcorn
Preheat oven to 225 degrees bring brown sugar, oleo salt and syrup to boil. Remove from heat, add vanilla and soda. Pour over popcorn, bake for 45 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Store in are tight container.
*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.
365 Knit Socks 