sweet potates ala charleston

2-3 large cans sweet potatoes, mashed

1/2 c. sugar

3 eggs, slightly beaten

3/4 c. butter, melted

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

3/4 c. milk

mix all ingredients well and pour into a greased 9x13 casserole dish.

topping:

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1/2 c. flour

6 tbsp butter, melted

1 1/2 c. chopped pecans

mix together and sprinkle over top of casserole.

bake 350 degrees

30-45 minutes.

family talent show

hey all! katherine here, posting for hila sr.

turns out we have a talent show to work on!

so nows the time to plan your for real talents, funny talents, make believe talents, musical talents, lyrical talents, or artistic talents or whatever makes you, you.  i'm toying with the idea of picking my nose with my tongue, so be prepared!  

aunt d, is there a piano available?

recipes

flan

6 eggs

2/3 c. sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

3 c. scalded evaporated milk

3/4 c. sugar

slightly beat eggs (only enough to beat yolk with whites). add sugar, vanilla, salt, milk mixture.

take 3/4 c. sugar in small pan. carmelize. add 1/4 c. hot water. pur into mold and coat sides well.

strain egg mixture into mold. set mold in a pan of hot water.

350 degrees for 45 minutes.

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hot lemon orange punch

disolve together:

1 c. sugar

1 c. water

when dissolved, add:

2 qts water

2 c. orange juice

2/4 c. lemon juice

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp almond flavoring

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great-aunt hila's rolls

1 c whole milk (i use whatever i happen to have)

1/4 c sugar

1 tsp salt

1/4 c margarine

1/2 c warm water

2 pkg fleishcmann's yeast

2 eggs, beaten

5 1/4 c flour

scald milk; stir in sugar, salt and margarine. cool to lukewarm. measure warm water into a large warm bowl. sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved. add lukewarm milk mixture, eggs and 2 cups of the flour. beat until smooth. stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. turn out onto a floured board (or floured wax paper) and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. place in a greased bowl, turning so it is all greased. cover, let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes. punch down. turn out onto lightly floured surface. form rolls.

brush tops of rolls lightly with melted butter.

bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes

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white chili

1 lb large white beans

6 cups chicken broth

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 med onions, chopped

1 tbsp oil

2 4 oz mild green chilies, chopped

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp oregano

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

4 c. diced cooked chicken breasts

3 c grated monterey jack cheese

salsa

sour cream

combine beans, broth, garlic and half an onion in a large soup pot. bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer until beans are soft (2+ hours), adding more broth or water, as necessary.

in a skillet, sautee remaining onions in oil until tender. add chilies and seasoning and mix thoroughly. add to bean mixture. add chicken, simmer 1 hour.

serve topped with grated cheese, salsa and sour cream

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pb squares

1 c. butter/margarine

1/34 c. crushed graham crackers

2 1/2 c. powdered sugar

1 c. peanut butter

melt butter/margarine.

2 c. chocolate chips

add graham crackers, powdered sugar and peanut butter. mix together. press into a 9x13 pan. chill 1/2 hour only. (if you chill this too long the chocolate layer gets cold too fast.)

melt chocolate chips

spread on top of cooled peanut butter mixture. chill for only 20 minutes. cut into squares immeadiately. (if you wait too long, the chocolate gets too cold and will break, or separate from the peanut butter layer when you try to cut it.)

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HOUDINI PUDDING
(from Hila Parsons; original recipe from Inga Illies)

1 quart half-and-half (can substitute milk but will sacrifice creaminess)
1 pint cream
5 or 6 pieces of buttered bread
Six large egg
Pinch of salt
1 cup sugar
Nutmeg
Favorite jelly or jam (I have used all kinds but really like pineapple jam or apple/cinnamon jam)
Place buttered bread in a 9X13 inch baking pan. Set aside.
Slightly scald milk (do not boil). Set aside.
Beat eggs. Add sugar, vanilla and pinch salt. SLOWLY whisk the scalded milk into the egg mixture
.Pour over buttered bread that is in the baking pan.
Sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake on 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.
Remove from oven and spread the top of hot custard with desired jelly/jam.

120 miles and counting

next year... denver! (more than likely, maybe chicago)

Background Change Again

Hey all,

I changed the background again. Sorry if I upset anyone. My mom chose it because she said it was almost annoyingly lyme green! Go Lymans!

Mrs. S

More Ingredient Info.

Hello! I hope everyone got my email from last night about the t-shirts :)!!! I'm excited to see them. And don't forget to send recipes!!!

I will also be posting a couple more recipes later, complete with pictures :).

I just wanted to quickly let everyone know about our huge success in finding ingredients for cheap!!! I've been watching the sales ads like a hawk, and it is paying off!

We got a 24 pound turkey for $15!!! (It would have cost $32).
We got Grandpa's cornish hen for $3.50

It seems there were other things, but I can't really remember.

Also, I will be adding a new poll to vote on pies for the reunion. Please cast a vote once the poll is up!!

Good News on Menu Ingredients!

Just to keep everyone posted on things that don't really matter ;)...

We have the asparagus for the reunion. They had a great price on them, so we got 5 pounds, and we have frozen them. So, that pretty much takes care of 2 of the menu items: the blackberry lemonade and the asparagus. We still don't have anything to put on the asparagus, but I figure that can come then. The important part is that we got them at a great price and we are now ready with the asparagus!

Also, the poll closed on the t-shirt graphic. The majority vote was for the cemetary scene, so we will be sticking with the design I sent out. Again, those who have not gotten me the info on whether or not you want a shirt and what size you would like, please get that info to me ASAP. We would like to order them this week so we can be sure to have them here for the reunion!

And finally, a great recipe (and photo will be added later).

Brownies
1 cup cocoa
1 tsp. extract (this can be any extract you like. My mom uses mint, vanilla, or almond)
1 1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 c. sugar
1 c. + 4 tablespoons flour
4 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chocolate chips (optional)

Melt butter and mix in cocoa. Stir in sugar. Add eggs and extract. Combine flour and baking powder. Add to butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips, if desired. Grease 9x13 pan. Pour in batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, until toothpick barely comes out clean. Remove to cool on rack. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. Cut into squares.