Blackberry Cobbler

1 cup sugar

¼ cup all-purpose flour

5 cups fresh blackberries or 2 (14 oz.) packages frozen blackberries, thawed and drained

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Crust:

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

3 Tbsp. sugar

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

¾  tsp. salt

¼ cup shortening

½ cup whipping cream

½ cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Combine 1 cup sugar and flour; add berries, and toss well.  (If using frozen berries, increase flour to 1/3 cup.)  Sprinkle with lemon juice.  Spoon into a greased 8 or 9 inch square baking dish.

Combine 1^st 4 ingredients for crust; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.  Stir in whipping cream and buttermilk just until blended.  Spoon 9 mounds over blackberries.  Brush with butter and sprinkle with 1 tsp. sugar.

Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly.  Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.

Waffle Fry Nachos

1 pkg (22 ounces) frozen waffle fries
10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3 green onions, sliced
1 can (6 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2/3 cup salsa
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Sour Cream

Bake fries according to package directions.  Transfer to a 10-inch oven-proff skillet.  Top with the bacon, onions, olives, tomatoes, salsa and cheese.  Return to the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.  Serve with sour cream.

Baked Beef Stew

There are so many great beef stew recipes out there but this one is so easy and one of my favorites.  It is so quick to put together but you do have to cook it for several hours.  You could easily 1/2 this receipe and make a smaller batch.  Also, I despise soggy bread!  So I don't add the slice of bread in mine and it comes out just fine.

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
2 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
3 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 celery ribs, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1 medium onion, cut into chunks
1 slice bread, cubed

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, water, tapioca, sugar, salt and pepper.  Add remaining ingredients; mix well.  Pour into a greased 13-in x 9-in x 2-in. or 3-quart baking dish.  Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.

No Fuss Potato Soup

No Fuss Potato Soup

6 cups cubed peeled potatoes

5 cups water

2 cups chopped onion

½ cup chopped celery

½ cup thinly sliced carrots

¼ cup butter or margarine

4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules

2 teaspoons salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Snipped chives (optional)

In a pan, combine the first nine ingredients.  Cook on medium heat until potatoes are tender.  Add milk and parsley; mix well.  Cook on low heat till warm (approximately 30 minutes).

This recipe is also easy to make in your crock pot.  Wait till 1 hour before serving to add the milk.  If you like your soup fairly thick, cook the potatoes until they are very soft.

If desired, garnish with snipped chives, bacon bits, cheese

Molly's Corn Pudding

1/2 c. melted oleo, butter, or margarine

2 beaten eggs

1 can (16 oz) whole kernel corn

1 can (16 oz) cream corn

8 oz. sour cream

1 box jiffy corn bread

Mix first five ingredients well. Add dry mix. Bake at 350 degrees 40-45 minutes.

This has become a Thanksgiving tradition at our house!

Meatballs & Sauce

MeatBalls:

3 lbs. hamburger, thawed

1 can evaporated milk

2 cups oatmeal

2 eggs

1 cup onion

½ teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon chili powder

Sauce:

2 cups ketchup

1 ½ cups packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons liquid smoke

½ cup onion flakes

½ teaspoon garlic powder

Mix hamburger, evaporated milk, oatmeal, eggs, onion, pepper, salt and chili powder in a bowl.  Shape into meatballs (approx 2 inches).  Place meatballs into a 9x13 pan coated with non-stick spray.  Set aside.

In a separate bowl, mix topping ingredients.  Spread on top of meatballs using a spatula.

Bake for 1 hour in a 350 degree oven.

Time Saving or Party/Potluck Tip:  I typically save the time it takes to make the meatballs and just buy them already made in the frozen food section.  Place frozen meatballs in a crock pot and cover with the sauce.  Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high 4 hours.

Welcome to the Family Recipe Blog

Hi Everyone! Welcome to the family recipe blog.  This blog was created so family members can share their favorite recipes.

I have been wanting for some time to start a recipe book where we can share recipes that we all love. Originally, I was going to make a book for each family member and exchange recipes as new ones were submitted. Unfortunately, getting that idea accomplished just became a little overwhelming. Then I had the idea to go ahead and make an empty recipe book for everyone (probably an upcoming Christmas present, shhhh it’s a secret) but letting you choose which recipes you would like to add to your book, via a blog. My hope is that all of you will contribute both new recipes and maybe those that you have been using for many years. I have many recipes that both my grandmothers used and were favorites growing up, and I can’t wait to share them.

To get the blog up and going I am taking an on-line blogging class and setting this up as part of my assignments each week. I will continue to post up-dates and how-to’s as I learn. In a few months, I hope to have a fully functional family recipe blog.

The blog name is auntkimskitchen.blogspot.com. Right now, anyone can view the blog so feel free to give out the name to someone who might be looking for a recipe that you have posted. To contribute and comment, you will have to have your email address verified. I am working on getting all the family members email addresses included but I’m sure I will miss someone. If you know of an email address I need to add, just let me know.

Aunt Kim