Merry Christmas Baking!

Russian Teacakes

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix thoroughly butter, sugar, and vanilla. Work in flour, salt, and nuts until dough holds together. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. While warm, roll in powdered sugar. Cool. Roll in sugar again.

Enjoy warm cookies!

~V.L.S.

Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

An Autumn favorite!

2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil
1 c. Libby's solid pack pumpkin
2 1/4 c. flour
1 T. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. cranberries, chopped

Combine eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin; mix well. Combine flour, pie spice, baking soda, and salt in large bowl; make well in center. Pour pumpkin mixture into well; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in cranberries. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 inch aluminum loaf pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Makes 2 loaves.

V.L.S.

Ziplock Bag Tip!

Are you having trouble putting away your food in ziplocks, without spilling or splashing your food all over!? Here is a handy tip!

Place (fold over) a ziplock bag inside of a plastic container (of course, different sizes since the bags are different sizes)! The container will hold the bag up so you can put it away without splashes or spills! Simple and easy!

I found this tip in a book that I am reading! "Fix, Freeze, Feast"!

K.J.V.

Mommarie's Pocket Burgers

My Mom has made these and our family enjoys them!

Brown 2 lbs Hamburger and
1 med chopped Onion in a skillet.

Brown above ingredients together.

1 Can Tomato paste, can of Milk

1/2 t Pepper

1 t Salt

1 t Chili Powder
3 TB Honey
Hot Sauce or Salsa

Add above to browned hamburger. Mix, set aside.

This mixture will be thick like a sloppy joe topping. Can also use Taco Seasoning if you want.

~Dough~

1 C warm water

1 pkg. or 1 1/2 teaspoons dry active yeast

Dissolve-add 1 TB Honey-Let sit for 1 min. Add 3 TB Salad Oil (or Canola)

1 t Salt

3 C Flour (about)

To make dough. Knead for 5 min. divide into 12 equal peices. Cover. Let sit 5 min.

Roll dough out in rounds-add wedge of cheese-about 1/2 inch thick. Top with about 1/4 C Hamburger mixture. Fold edges up to close. Place folded side down on ungreased cookie sheet. (So cheese wedge is at top of pocket). Bake 350 Degrees-Half hour or 'til browned.

You can also use pizza dough.

Enjoy!

K.J.V.

Mommarie's/Grandmarie's Edible Play-Dough

This Edible Play-Dough is super healthy for you!...You may play with your food before you eat it! :-)

1 C Peanut Butter

1/2 C Powdered Milk

1/4 C Wheat Germ or Bran Flakes

1/4 C Honey

Stir together. If sticky add more Powdered milk. Decorate with Raisins or Craisins.

Servings: 4

Enjoy!

K.J.V.

After-School Carrot Cookies

1/2 cup boiling water

1/2 cup raisins

1 cup dark brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup shortening

1 egg, unbeaten

1 teaspoon lemon extract

1/2 cup finely shredded raw carrot

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Pour boiling water over raisins; soak 5 minutes; drain. Combine sugar, shortening, egg and lemon extract in mixing bowl; beat well. Stir in carrot and drained raisins. Mix together flour, baking powder and salt; add to first mixture and blend well. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheet. Bake in 400 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 3 dozen cookies.

V.L.S.

Noodles Alfredo

Makes 5 or 6 servings

8 oz. wide egg noodles

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. half & half

1 c. Parmesan cheese, grated

1 T. parsley flakes

1/4 tsp. salt

Dash pepper

Cook noodles as directed on package. While noodles cook, heat butter and half & half in saucepan over low heat until butter is melted. Stir in cheese, parsley flakes, salt, and pepper; keep warm over low heat.

Return drained noodles to kettle. Pour sauce over noodles, stirring gently until noodles are well coated.

V.L.S.

Missouri Cookies

2 cups sugar

3 T. cocoa

1 cube butter

1/2 cup milk

1/4 tsp. salt

Mix ingredients and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Stir in 3 cups of oats, 1/2 cup peanut butter, and 1 tsp.vanilla. Stir until quite thick, then drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper to cool.

V.L.S.

Snickerdoodles

About 6 dozen cookies.

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar and the eggs. Blend in flour, cream of tartar, soda, and salt. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls.

Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon; roll balls in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from baking sheet.

V.L.S.

Mommarie's Fried Rice

Cook 3 C of Rice

In a skillet, Brown 1 Pound favorite meat. (Sausage, Beef, Ham, Pork, Hot dogs, or chicken). (Set aside).

6 scrambled Eggs. (Flat like an Omlet, but not folded over, and chopped ). Cook Through. (Set aside)

Put your cooked rice in skillet. Add the below ingredients:

1-2 C Peas (frozen or fresh)

4 to 6 Green Onion Stalks. (Chopped).

Season to taste with:

Organic No-Salt

1/4 to 1/2 C (however much you prefer). Liquid Aminos or Soy Sauce.

Next add your meat and eggs...

Serve warm with veggies and Sourdough Bread toast.

Enjoy!

K.J.V.

Better Than Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

1 Box Plain Yellow Cake

4 Eggs

1 C Brown Sugar

1 Can (30 oz. Size) Pumpkin

1 C Margarine or Butter

2/3 C Milk

1 TB Cinnamon

1/2 C Brown Sugar

Directions:

Reserve 1 C of the cake mix. Set aside.

Melt 1/2 the butter and mix the remaining cake mix and 1 beaten egg. Spread in bottom of 9x13 in greased dish.

Mix together the first measure of brown sugar, the milk, cinnamon, remaining beaten eggs, and pumpkin. Pour over cake mix layer. Combine the reserved cake mix, remaining brown sugar and the remaining soft butter. Crumble over pumpkin layer and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Serve warm or chill in the refrigerator. Cut in squares and serve with whipped cream or whipped topping.

Enjoy!

K.J.V.

Mommarie's BBQ Sauce and Ham Sandwiches

Open Sourdough Hoagie Rolls. Put one squirt BBQ Sauce on one side of Hoagie Rolls.
(You can also toast the rolls. Optional).

Cut cheese and add on both sides of the Hoagie Rolls. Next add two slices of ham.

Serve warm.

Enjoy!

K.J.V.

Mommarie's Hamburger Pie

Brown 2 pounds of Hamburger.

Pepper

Salt

Organic No-Salt

Garlic

Onions

16 0z Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup or 2 cans Tomato Soup

3-4 C Green Beans

6-8 Medium (Mashed) Potatos

Parsley

Cheese

Season to taste, with, Pepper, Organic No-Salt, Garlic and Onions. Add 16 oz Organic Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup (from Costco) or 2 cans Tomato Soup. Add 3-4 C Green Beans. Heat through. Next mound mashed potatos on top. Sprinkle with Parsley, cheese or both. Put the lid on the skillet or pour it in a cassarole dish and put the meal in the oven. Let cheese melt. Serve Hot.

Enjoy!

K.J.V.

Mommarie's Cheesy Noodles

Servings: 8 to 10

Ready in: About 30 Minutes

In a pot add 1 Package 17.6 oz Organic Garofalo Noodles (or elbow Macaroni)

Cook noodles as directed on package.

In a skillet brown 1 lb meat on meadium heat. (ground beef, or ground sausage, or hot dogs, or don't use any meat at all).

Sprinkle a 1/4 of a cup flour over meat of choice. And stir. ( If you are not useing meat, then mix 1/4 C flour in 1/4 C of melted butter). Turn the heat off or down when you add the flour.

Slowly add 2 Cups of Milk. Continue stirring. (Turn oven on low when adding milk). (As you add milk slowly turn oven to a higher temp to thicken it).

When thickened add 1 Cup Sour Cream and 2 Cups of Cheese. Stir until creamy. Turn oven up to medium or low until done.

Season to taste (Mommarie uses Basil, Oregano, Marjoram, Parsley, Kirkland Organic No-Salt, Salt and Pepper)

Sprinkle with Parsely and grated cheese (Optional).

Serve hot with Sour Dough bread and fresh Garden Veggies.

Enjoy!

K.J.V.

Mommarie's Biscuit, Beans and Beef Casserole

1 lb Hamburger

1 Can Pork 'n' Beans (or cook your own)

1/4 C BBQ Sauce

1/2 C Ketchup

1/4 C Mustard

2 TB Brown Sugar

2 t of dried Basil or 2 TB of fresh Basil

1 TB Mince Onion or Raw

1 Can WF Biscuits (or Homemade. Click here for Best Ever Biscuits http://needsomerecipes.blogspot.com/2009/09/egg-butter.html)

Cheese

Brown beef & draw. Add Pork 'n' Beans, BBQ Sauce, Ketchup, Brown Sugar, & Onion. Heat until bubbly. Put in 2 QT baking dish, top with Biscuits and Cheese.

Bake (uncovered) at 350 for 3o minutes.

Enjoy!

K.J.V.

Hamburger Soup

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 c. onion

1 c. celery, sliced

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 c. carrots, sliced

1/4 tsp. oregano

1/4 tsp. basil

3 c. boiling water

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 beef bouilion cube
1 T. soy sauce

1 can black or kidney beans

2-3 red potatoes

Brown ground beef and onion. Add the remaining ingredients. Cook on medium heat till veggies are tender, about 30 minutes.

Sprinkle with fresh grated parmesan in desired.

V.L.S.

Carob Mountain Balls

Mix in bowl:

3 C Oats

6T Carob Powder

1/2 C Peanut or Almond Butter

1 t Vanilla

1/2 C Coconut

Mix and boil for one minute:

1/2 C Honey or juice sweetener

1/4 C Butter or Oil (we use oil)

Mix above together, roll into balls and place on cookie sheet. Let harden in fridge. (messy to handle). :-)

K.J.V.

Mommarie's Taco Noodle Dinner!

Ready in less than 45 minutes.

Servings: 6

1 pound Ground Beef*

Half Head Small Cabbage

1/4 C chopped Onion

3/4 C Salsa

1/2 t Salt

3 C Uncooked fine Egg Noodles

3 C Tomato Juice

2 Cloves Garlic

2 t dried Basil or 1 T of fresh Basil

1 C Sour Cream

1 C Cheese

1 T Minced Fresh Parsley

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the Salsa and salt. Reduce heat; simmer for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle noodles over the top. Pour tomato juice over the noodles and stir gently. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until noodles are soft.

Remove from the heat. Mix the sour cream, parsley and cheese; spread over the top of your Taco Noodle Dinner. Then sprinkle parsley on top (Optional). Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. (Before spreading the sour cream, cheese and parsley on top, pour into casserole dish, then spread on your sour cream, cheese and parsley mix).

* Or use Chicken or Sausage*

K.J.V.

Mommarie's Irish Toast Bread!

For 2 Loaves of Bread:

2 Cups Hot Water

3 T Sugar or Honey

1/2 C Oil

5-6 C Flour

2 T Yeast

1 T Salt

2 T Gluton optional w/white flour

3 T Powdered Buttermilk

1 t Nutmeg

Knead for ten minutes, let rise for 3o minutes. Bake 375 degrees for twenty to twenty five minutes.

Enjoy!!!

K.J.V.

Egg Butter...

is a Breakfast meal.

Mix

2/3 C Sugar

1/4 t Flour

beat

4 Eggs;
Add the eggs to the flour and sugar mixture.

Add to above mixture:

3/4 C Boiling Water

Sprinkle nutmeg after thickened.

Stir over medium heat until thick.

Serve over Biscuits!

Best Ever Biscuits

2 C Flour

1 T Baking Powder

2 t Sugar (or honey)

1/2 t Cream of Tartar

1/4 t Salt

1/2 C Shortening or Butter

2/3 C Milk

Sometimes Mother makes her own butter out of 2 cups of Fresh Breeze Cream. Then she uses the butter and the buttermilk in place of the shortening and regular milk.

Mix the dry ingredients cut in the butter with a pastery blender. Add the milk, form a ball (handle dough as little as possible). Roll dough out half inch thick. Cut into biscuits. Bake at 500 degrees for six to eight minutes, depending on biscuit size.

Enjoy!!!

K.J.V.

Classic Beef Stroganoff

Serves 4

1 pound beef tenderloin or sirloin steak, about 1/2 inch think
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound mushrooms, washed, trimmed, and sliced (optional)
1 medium onion, minced (about 1/2 cup)
1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth (bouillon)
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup dairy sour cream
3 to 4 cups hot cooked noodles

Cut meat across the grain into 1/2-inch strips, about 1 1/2 inches long. Melt butter in large skillet. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until onion is tender, then remove from skillet.

In same skillet, cook meat until light brown. Reserving 1/3 cup of the broth, stir in remaining broth, the ketchup, garlic, and salt. Cover; simmer 15 minutes.

Blend in reserved broth and flour; stir into meat mixture. Add mushrooms and onion. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Reduce heat. Stir in sour cream; heat. Serve over noodles.

V.L.S.

Chocolate Krinkles-the Original Maiden Cookies :-)

Our family got this recipe from some friends!

These are very yummy!

This is a half batch.

1 C Margarine (or Butter)

2 C Sugar

1/2 C Cocoa

2 Eggs

3/4 T Vanilla

3 C Flour (approx.-it may need less)

1 C Powdered Sugar (add this to the batter. More will be needed to roll them in)

1 t Baking Soda

1 t Baking Powder

1/2 t Salt

Roll balls in powdered sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes. Will need to cool before removing from sheet, as they will be soft.

Enjoy!!!

K.J.V.

Mommarie's Homemade Bread

Warm oven to 170 while mixing. Turn it off when you put bread in for the half hour rising period.

4 C Hot Water

3/4 C Oil

3/4 C Honey

5 C Whole Wheat (we use freshly ground hard white wheat berries)

1/4 C Gluton

2 T Salt

1/3 C Powdered Buttermilk

3 1/2 T Yeast

Mix in Bosch (optional: let rest 5 to 10 minutes while grinding more wheat.) Add 5 to 7 more C of Flour.

Mix on speed 2 (knead on speed 2) For 1o min.

(Optional: Let rise in bowl for 1o min...Punch down twice).

Shape into four loaves, sprinkle oats on top (optional), cover, let rise in oven for 3o min. Next take bread out of the oven and heat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake bread for 23z minutes or until light brown.

ENJOY!!!

K.J.V.

Mommarie's Zucchini Bran Muffins!

These turn out Yummy and moist! Great for breakfeasts!

The batter may be a little milky...but never fear, they turn out great!

2 1/2 C Whole Wheat Flour (we use fresh ground soft white wheat berries)

1/2 C Bran

2 Eggs

3/4 C Oil

3/4 C Honey

1 C Buttermilk

1/4 C Molasses

3 t Vanilla

1 t Salt

1 t Baking Soda

1 t Baking Powder

2 t Cinnamon

1/4 t Nutmeg

1/2 t Cloves

2 C Zucchini

Optional Extras:

1/2 C Carrots

1/2 C Dried Cranberries

If you have a Bosch then you can mix the ingredients all together...if not then mix the dry ingredients first then the wet ingredients last!

ENJOY!

K.J.V.

Chicken Curry

3 T. butter
1/4 C minced onion
1 1/2 t. curry powder
3 T. flour
3/4 t. salt
3/4 t. sugar
1/8 t. ground ginger
1 C chicken broth
1 C milk
2 C diced cooked chicken
1/2 t. lemon juice

Saute onion and curry powder in butter, blend in flour, add seasonings, cook over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat, stir in chicken broth and milk and bring to a boil stirring constantly, approximately 1 minute. Add chicken and lemon juice. Serve over rice. Also, optional toppings to put on top of the chicken curry include: pineapple chunks, raisins, slivered almonds.

ENJOY!

V.L.S.

Pie Crust

Simple and easy!

1 C Flour

1/2 t Salt

1/3 C Plus it Shortning (Or Butter)

2 to 3 T Cold Water

K.J.V.

Tony Fields' First Place Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

My Mom made this at a Independence day celebration!

This pie won the blue ribbon at the January Manatee County Fair in Palmetto, Fla., and one of the 2007 Belmar pie-baking contests. Makes one 9-inch pie.

Ingredients:

3 cups strawberries (fresh or frozen)

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

2 cups rhubarb, sliced (fresh or frozen unsweetened)

1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Top and bottom crusts for 9-inch pie

1 1/2 tablespoons half-and-half or milk

1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar

Directions:

In a large bowl, mix strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, rhubarb, lemon peel and lemon juice. For fresh fruit, let stand 15 minutes. For frozen, let stand 60 minutes.
Roll out both crusts; place one in a pie pan or an iron skillet. Top with fruit mixture. Place remaining crust over fruit and crimp the edges. Cut slits in top to allow steam to escape. Brush with half-and-half and dust with cinnamon sugar.
Bake in a 400-degree oven for 10 minutes, then lower temperature to 375. Bake for 45 minutes. Cover the crust with aluminum foil if it browns too much. Cool before serving.

K.J.V.

Green Pepper Steak

Preparation time: 20 min.
Cooking time: 30-40 min.
Serves 4

1 lb. beef chuck or round, fat trimmed
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger or
1/2 tsp. ground
1/4 salad oil
1 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1 cup red or green peppers cut into squares
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup water
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges

1. With a very sharp knife cut beef across grain into thin strips, 1/8-inch thick.
2. Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger. Add beef. Toss and set aside while preparing vegetables.
3. Heat oil in large frying pan or wok. Add beef and toss over high heat until browned. Taste meat. If it is not tender, cover and simmer for 30-40 min. over low heat.
4. Turn heat up and add vegetables. Toss until vegetables are tender crisp, about 10 min.
5. Mix cornstarch with water. Add to pan; stir and cook until thickened.
6. Add tomatoes and heat through.

For 8 servings:
Double the ingredients but reduce the water to 1 3/4 cups. Add another 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch.

V.L.S.

Butter Dips

1/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk

Heat oven to 450 degrees. In square pan, 9x9x2 inches, melt butter in oven. Remove pan from oven.

Measure flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into bowl. Add milk; stir just until dough forms.

Turn dough onto well-floured board. Roll dough around to coat with flour. Knead lightly about 10 times. Roll into 8-inch square. With well floured knife, cut dough in half, then cut each half into nine 4-inch strips. Dip each strip into melted butter, coating sides; arrange strips close together in 2 rows in pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

These go well with most any dish.

V.L.S.

Fresh Rhubarb Pie!

I made this recipe at a Independence day celebration!
The crust turns out really good! I should give you the crust recipe that we use.



INGREDIENTS:

4 cups chopped rhubarb
1 1/3 cups white sugar
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Combine sugar and flour. Sprinkle 1/4 of it over pastry in pie plate. Heap rhubarb over this mixture. Sprinkle with remaining sugar and flour. Dot with small pieces of butter. Cover with top crust.
Place pie on lowest rack in oven. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking for 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

K.J.V.

Taco Chicken Rolls

Serves 6

1 cup finely crushed cheese crackers
1 envolope taco seasoning
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 oz. monterey jack cut into 2in.x 1in. sticks
1 can (4 oz.) green chiles

Combine crackers and taco seasoning. Flatten chicken to 1/4 in thickness.
Place cheese stick and 1 tablespoon chiles on each piece. Coat chicken with crumb mixture.
Place in greased 13x9 in. baking dish and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

Serve with salad and rice.

V.L.S.

Zucchini Bread!

This is a good way to use up your stash of Zucchini!

3 eggs
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 c. salad oil
3 tsp. vanilla
2 c. grated zucchini
2 T. orange peel (opt.)
3 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
nuts and raisins (opt.) (You can also use crasins)

Beat eggs till light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat well. Stir in oil, vanilla, zucchini and orange peel. Add dry ingredients. Then raisins and nuts. Use two greased loaf pans, and bake at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes.

I got this recipe from my cousin! V.L.S!!!

Enjoy!

K.J.V.

Chocolate Chip Cookies!

This recipe is for 3 1/2 or 4 Dozen cookies

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar.

1 1/2 C packed brown sugar.

2 C butter.

3 eggs.

3 teaspoons vanilla extract.

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda.
1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
4 1/2 C all purpose or whole wheat flour.
18 oz choc chips.

Always add flour after salt and baking soda. Never use Shortening or margarine. Don't add too much flour, as that will make your cookies puffy, and not yummy and flat. Your dough should be a little bit sticky.

Heat oven to 375. Mix sugars, margarine, shortening, eggs and vanilla, then stir in remaining ingredients. Roll them into any size of cookie you want, about two inches apart from each other (depending on the size of the cookie), on an ungreased pan. Bake until light brown color, 8 to 10 minutes for smaller cookies and 12 to 14 for bigger cookies. Cool for three minutes. Enjoy!

K.J.V.

Favorite Coffee Cake

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
Topping (below)

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease round layer pan, 9x1 1/2 inches, or square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches. Blend all ingredients except Topping; beat vigorously 1/2 minute. Spread in pan.

Sprinkle Topping over batter. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.

9 to 12 servings.

Topping

Mix 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed), 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 3 tablespoons firm butter until crumbly.

V.L.S.

Mommarie's Iced Tea...

Here is a nice cold drink for you and your family to enjoy!!!

~Mommarie's Homemade Iced Snapple Tea~

To make a gallon of Iced tea you will need...

6 tea bags of Lipton or Green Tea
1 Cup Honey or sugar (whichever you prefer) or half of each.
1 Cup of lemon juice

If you would like you can also add some peppermint and spearmint herbs as well!
Cut 2 stems of the peppermint and 1 stem of the spearmint.
Or add two tea bags of peppermint if you do not grow your own.

Steep the tea bags in a bowl with four cups of hot water, for about five minutes.

Note for herbs: Cut up your herbs into the bowl before adding the tea bags; steep for 5 minutes then after add your tea bags. Do not strain your herb clippings 'til you pour your mixture into the gallon container.

Next remove the tea bags and add the one cup honey or sugar, stir until dissolved. Next add the 1 cup of lemon juice, stir and pour into your one gallon container. Then add your ice and cold water until it reaches the top.

Put the lid on and stick it in the refrigerator to enjoy some yummy iced tea!!!

K.J.V.

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