Yummy Cheesy Noodles

Hannah Original

2 C broken spaghetti noodles
2 TB butter
2 C water
A whole heap of love
1 handful mozzarella cheese
2 handfuls cheddar cheese

Brown the spaghetti in a frying pan with the butter.  Add water.  Boil uncovered for 7-8 minutes.  Drain.  Add love.  Sprinkle on cheese.  Serve.

Boo Boo, this is a recipe you created.  I have copied it exactly as you have it on your recipe card.  I think you invented this last year when you were about 11 years old.  You and the boys LOVE to have this for lunch and Mommy has to admit; it's very tasty!  It must be all the love you put in it!  Gran Gran was right!

I like this recipe so much more than the Carrot Top Soup you created for Daddy & Mommy when you were about 6 years old.  Remember that one?  It was... interesting.  ;)  After tasting it I think you said, "That didn't exactly turn out like I wanted it too."  :)  I can't remember the ingredients except for the carrot top greens from the carrots in our garden and maybe some chopped carrots and water?  I think your Yummy Cheesy Noodles are much better.  

You are going to be such a blessing to your husband and family- just like you are now.  I love you very much Sweetie!

Love Always,
Mommy

Hamburger Helper

From The Family Homestead and Mommy versions

Master Mix

2 C of powdered milk

1 C corn starch

¼ C chicken bouillon powder

2 TB dried onion

1 tsp basil

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp pepper

2 TB dried parsley

1 TB garlic powder

2 TB salt

Mix all ingredients together and store in a canning jar with an air tight lid. 

Lasagna

Brown one pound of hamburger and add:

½ C mix

1 chopped onion

2 C water

2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce

½ C parmesan cheese

3 C whole wheat pasta of your choice

Bring to a boil, reduce  heat and simmer for 15 minutes.  top with:

2 cups mozzarella cheese

Cover with a lid and do not stir.  Turn off heat.  Let it sit long enough for cheese to melt.

Chili Mac

Brown one pound of hamburger and add:

1 C of water

1 ½ C of uncooked elbow noodles

2 cans (15 oz) chopped tomatoes

1 TB chili powder

½ C mix

Bring above ingredients to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until noodles are cooked completely.

Hamburger Stroganoff

Brown one pound of hamburger and add:

2 C water

½ C helper

2 C linguine noodles

Bring mixture to a boil and stir, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until noodles are tender.  Then add:

½ cup sour cream and serve

Hamburger Potato Casserole

Brown one pound hamburger and add:

1¾ C water

6 peeled potatoes, sliced thin

1 cup frozen peas

½ cup (slightly heaping) mix

Bring mixture to a boil and stir, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. 

Cheeseburger Mac

Brown 1 lb. of hamburger and add:

1/2 C master mix

2 C macaroni

1 tsp dry mustard

1 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp pepper

4 C water

Bring mixture to a boil and stir, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until noodles are tender. Sprinkle with 1 C cheddar cheese and cook until cheese melts.

Beefy Noodle

Brown 1 lb. of hamburger and add:

1/2 C master mix

3 C noodles

4 tsp chicken bouillon

4 C water

1/4 C ketchup

Bring mixture to a boil and stir, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until noodles are tender.

Beef Taco

Brown 1 lb. of hamburger and add:

1/2 C master mix

2 C macaroni

1/4 C taco seasoning

4 C water

Bring mixture to a boil and stir, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until noodles are tender. Sprinkle with 1 C cheddar cheese and cook until cheese melts.

Team Southerland has only made the Lasagna Hamburger Helper.  We like it so much that it's been awhile since we have eaten the other versions.  :)  The Cheeseburger Mac, Beefy Noodle, and Beef Taco are all Mommy modified recipes.  We used to make a different version of those recipes but lately we have been stuck on the lasagna one.  So yum!  An easy way to prep ahead for dinner is to place all the dry ingredients of one of these recipes into a ziplock bag or glass jar.  Label with recipe name and cooking instructions.  If you have fried up some beef in advance, this makes for a very fast and easy dinner. I have found that the recipes need a little more water or liquid and a bit longer cooking time.

Love Always, 

Mommy 

Italian Dressing Mix

Heavenly Homemakers

2 TB garlic powder
1/4 C onion powder
2 TB plus 2 tsp oregano
1/4 C parsley
2 TB plus 2 tsp sea salt
4 tsp pepper
1 tsp thyme
2 tsp dried celery

Shake ingredients together and store in a jar.  This is a master batch.

To make Italian salad dressing:
Mix 2 TB mix with 1/4 C vinegar, 2 tsp water, and 1/2 C olive oil.

I found this recipe over at Heavenly Homemakers.  She has all kinds of recipes for homemade salad dressings.  This is also the dry mix we use in our Shredded Beef Tacos (Street Tacos).  It makes yummy salad dressing without all the yucky preservatives in it.  Good stuff!

Love Always,
Mommy

Dry Rub for Steak

Jalinda from MOMYS

1 TB pepper

1 TB parsley

1 TB sea salt

1 TB onion powder

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp thyme

Combine all the ingredients.  Baste steaks in olive oil.  Rub in dry rub liberally on both sides of the steak.  Grill until cooked.

Master Batch for pantry

1/4 C. pepper

1/2 C. parsley

1/2 C sea salt

1/2 C onion powder

1/3 C garlic powder

8 tsp thyme

Mommy saw this recipe on the MOMYS list in 2009.  We tried it for dinner and we really liked it.  I like to keep a master batch in a glass jar in the pantry so it is ready to go.  This is a fantastic way to season steak.

Love Always,

Mommy

Peanut Butter and Honey Balls

RaShell Southerland

Peanut Butter
Honey
Powdered Sugar
Graham Crackers, crushed

Mix equal amounts of peanut butter, honey, and powdered sugar.  Chill until firm.  Shape into balls and roll in crushed graham crackers.  Store in refrigerator.

Mommy used to make these when she was a little girl.  I don't know where the original recipe came from and I have just remembered it since I was little.  These are very rich!

Love Always, 
Mommy

Chocolate Blancmange

Raising Homemakers

serves~ 4 to 6

2/3 cup sugar

3 tbsp. cornstarch or 2 1/2 TB arrowroot powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/3 cup good cocoa (or 2 squares unsweetened chocolate)

2 1/4 cups milk

1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

~Toppings~

Fresh Whip Cream

Chocolate Shavings

Berries or Ice Cream

Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cocoa or chocolate into a saucepan. Gradually stir in milk.   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it starts to thicken.   Boil 1 min. Remove from heat. Blend in vanilla. Serve Warm or Chill…. in souffle cups or sherbet glasses topped with fresh whip cream, raspberries, and or chocolate shavings.

An amazing chocolate pudding that is very rich and delicious.  We made this one day when Mrs. Munoz was here on one of our sewing days.  Several years ago, Mrs. Meredith Munoz used to come to our house for lunch and sewing time.  It was such a precious time with a good friend.  She was newly married at the time.  She now has her precious little girl Charity.  

This pudding was so yummy!  This is not a difficult recipe and it's a fairly quick and easy dessert to make.

Love Always, 

Mommy

Flaky Pie Crust

Velma Durst aka Grandma Durst

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2 C flour
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 C shortening
1 large egg
5 TB milk

Cut in first three ingredients with a pastry blender.

In a small bowl, beat egg and milk.  Stir milk mixture into flour with a fork.  Roll out crust.  Before baking, reduce oven temperature to 350-375 degrees.

Grandma Durst could bake like no one I know- she would bake, can, cook, etc.  Auntie Shea was privilege to spend some time with her in the kitchen and Cousin Davia spent a lot of time in the kitchen with Grandma.  Mommy and Auntie Shea didn't live very close to Grandpa & Grandma Durst so we didn't get to spend a lot of time with them but Grandpa and Grandma sure are special people!

Love Always,
Mommy