A New Kind of Beef Stew

I made this Beef Stew tonight and it was a huge hit.  It is a bit of spicy and a bit of sweet and a lot of beef.

1 1/2 lbs beef (trim all fat and cube beef)
2 tomatoes (diced)
2-3 stalks celery (diced)
1 can carrots (do not drain)
16 oz water
8 oz Tomato Sauce
1/2 c. Sweet Chili Sauce
1/4 c. Onion Flakes
1/8 c. Worchestershire Sauce
1/8 c. A-1 Steak Sauce
1 tbs. Hot Chili Sauce
Spices:  Pepper, Salt, Oregano, Paprika, Basil, Fried Garlic, Accent

Combine beef and onion flakes in a pot and cook on medium heat.  Cook until medium rare.

Next add the tomatoes, celery, carrots, sauces, water, and spices.  Cook over high heat for 40 minutes (or until the celery is tender) stirring occasionally.

7-Minute Frosting

This is the frosting Mamma puts on her Easter cake then tops with green coconut and jellybeans.  YUMMM!


7-Minute Frosting

3 Large Egg Whites
1 1/2 C. Sugar
1/2 tsp. Cream of Tarter
1/3 C. Water
1 TBS. Light Corn Syrup
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla

Use a Double Broiler.  If you don't have a double broiler, a sauce pan and glass mixing bowl works great.

1. Fill bottom of pan with 1 inch of water.  Bring to boil.
2. Reduce heat to simmer.
3. Add eggs, sugar, cream of tarter, and water in glass bowl (or top of broiler).  Put on top of pan.  Stir constantly until well mixed.
4. Cook for 1 minute covered.
5. Remove lid and stir.  Using a pastry brush, brush side of pan with water to prevent crystals.
6. Cover and heat for 30 seconds.
7. With mixer, beat the mixture for 7 minutes until thick and fluffy.
8. Keep on the heat.  Add corn syrup and vanilla.  Beat for 2 more minutes.
9. Remove from heat and beat until frosting cools and becomes very thick.
10. If still too soft, put in fridge for 30 minutes then beat again.

Green Bean Casserole

The ever-popular Green Bean Casserole.  What is a holiday without this?

Green Bean Casserole

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 c. Milk
1 tsp. Soy Sauce
1 tsp. Worchestershire Sauce
Dash of Pepper
4 cans Cut Green Beans
1 1/2 c. French Fried Onions


Mix soup, milk, soy sauce, worchestershire sauce,pepper, beans, and 2/3 cup of onions in a casserole dish.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.

Spring with remaining onions and bake for 5 more minutes.

Jalapeno Cheese Dip

I don't remember every eating this, but it sounds yummy.  I might have to make it for New Years.

Jalapeno Cheese Dip

2 lb. Velveeta Cheese
2 medium Onions
1 jar Pimentos
5 large Jalapeno Peppers
1 pt. Mayonnaise

Grind cheese, onions, pimentos, and peppers.  Mix in mayonnaise until smooth.  Serve.  Keep refrigerated.

Pea Salad

Pea Salad

1 bag frozen Green Peas
1 c. Mayonnaise
1/3 head Lettuce
2 stalks Celery
Green Onions
3 Eggs
Bacon Bits

Cooks peas as directed on package.  Boil eggs.  Layer in bowl as follows:  peas, lettuce, celery, onions, eggs, mayonnaise, and bacon bits.

Chill and Serve.

Harry Eyeballs (Date Balls)

This candy was and is my all-time favorite that Mamma makes every Christmas.  I am so thankful to have the recipe so that I can make them for my family at Christmas.

Harry Eyeballs (Date Balls)

3/4 c. Sugar
1 stick of Margarine
1 lb. Pitted Dates, Chopped
1 tbs. Milk
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 large Egg, well beaten
1/2 c. Chopped Nuts
4 c. rice krispies, crushed
shredded coconut

1. Mix first three ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan.  Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until margarine is melted, remove from heat.
2. Stir in next four ingredients over very low heat for four minutes, stirring constantly; remove from heat.
3. Stir in nuts.  Cool for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in crushed cereal.
5. Once cooled enough to touch, roll into balls, then roll in coconut.

Harry Eyeballs (Date Balls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another version (and smaller) of this recipe:

Christmas Tea

This "tea" is something Mamma would make each Christmas when I was growing up.  I had to call her this Christmas for the recipe as I was feeling sentimental and knew I wouldn't be with her for the holidays.

Christmas Tea

4 cups Apple Juice
4 cups Cranberry Juice
3 tablespoons Brown Sugar
4 or 5 Whole Cloves
4 or 5 Whole Allspice
2 or 3 Cinnamon Sticks

Pour the equal parts of juice into a percolator.  Add the brown sugar, whole cloves, whole allspice, and cinnamon sticks to the strainer in the percolator.  Plug the percolator in and allow to percolate.  :-)  It will be ready when the wonderful aroma fills the room (around 20-25 minutes).

Christmas Tea