Wednesday, December 22, 2010

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE CAKE

WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A MOST HAPPY AND BLESSED NEW YEAR!!

WE HOPE TO BE BACK MORE OFTEN IN THIS COMING YEAR AND WE THANK ALL OF YOU WHO COME HERE FROM TIME TO TIME. I HAVE NOTICED.
♥♥ Grandma



GRANDMA'S KITCHEN, TASTERS WELCOME

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE CAKE

2 Rolls chocolate chip dough

2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, softened

3 eggs

2 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Spray 9x13 pan with pam. Slice cookie dough into rounds and cover the bottom of the pan. Cream the cheese, eggs, and sugar. Add vanilla. Pour this mixture over the cookie dough. Use some of the left over cookie dough to cover the top. Crumble it over the top. Bake at 300% for 1 hour. You can drizzle chocolate icing over the top if you like. We usually don't but you can if you want. Let cool before cutting into pieces.

This is a cake I posted on here about two years ago but I thought you might enjoy it again. It is very easy and most tasty. See you soon, Grandma

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

NOT THE WOMAN, I USED TO BE!



We had some of our family over this past Friday evening to share supper with us. We had Fried Chicken, Mashed potatoes/chicken gravy, green beans, rolls, among some other things along with sweet tea.

It took me all day to do all that I had planned on doing. I told my husband when he got home, "I am sure not the woman, I used to be. I used to cook all this in just an hour it seemed while taking care of four children." We didn't have our daughter at that time. I worked constantly but things just seemed to keep popping up that I felt I needed to do. lol Oh, well, we had a fun evening and enjoyed it very much.




Today I am giving you all two recipes. One is for "copycat Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix." The other is for "Banana Split Cake." A good cake for this hot, hot weather we have been having.

COPYCAT CORN MUFFIN MIX

2/3 Cup All purpose flour
1/2 Cup yellow corn meal
3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 Tsp. salt
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 egg
1/3 cup milk

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine flour, corn meal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well with whisk. Whisk in vegetable oil and mix until dry mixture is smooth and lumps are gone.

Preheat over to 400%F. Combine above mixture with egg and milk. Mix well. Fill muffin tins 1/2 full. Bake 15-20 minutes. Makes six muffins.



RECIPE #2

BANANA SPLIT CAKE

2 Cups graham cracker crumbs
6 bananas
1 large can crushed pineapple,drained
1- 80z. pkg. cream cheese, soften
1 box powdered sugar
1 egg
2 sticks margarine
1 large, 9-0z container cool Whip
chopped pecans
Maraschino cherries, halved

Use a pyrex dish, approx.12x14x2 inches. Melt 1 stick margarine in saucepan.Combine with cracker crumbs and press into the pyrex dish. Beat until fluffy, cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg and the other stick of margarine. Place layer of pineapple, then whipped mixture , then sliced bananas, cut lengthwise. Cover with Cool Whip topped with chopped pecans and cherry halves.


I hope you are all enjoying this summer time. It is hot but I love it! Hope you have good days and sweet nights and good eating along the way. Grandma

Saturday, May 29, 2010

A SOLDIER DIED TODAY




A Soldier Died Today

by R.F. Dees and his grandson, Justin Pierce in honor of Memorial Day
and veterans who have fought in wars and conflicts.
(Posted: Marietta Monitor, Marietta, OK May 28, 1999)

He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast;
And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies, they were heroes everyone.
And tho' sometimes to his neighbors, his tales became a joke,
All his legion buddies listened, for they knew whereof he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer, for old John has passed away;
And the world's a little poorer, for a soldier died today.
He'll not be mourned by many, just his children and his wife,
For he lived an ordinary and quite uneventful life.
Held a job and raised a family, quietly going his own way,
And the world won't note his passing, though a soldier died today.
When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state,
And thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great.
Newspapers tell their life stories, from the time that they were young.
But, the passing of a simple Soldier goes unnoticed and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land,
A person who breaks promises and cons his fellow man,
Or the ordinary fellow, who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his Country and offers his life?
It"s so easy to forget them, for it was so long ago,
That the "old Johns" of our country went to battle, but we know,
It was not the politicians, with their promises and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom that our Country now enjoys.
He was just a "common soldier" and his ranks are growing thin.
But, his presence should remind us, we may need his like again.
For when countries are in conflict, then we find the Soldier's part,
Is to clean up the troubles, that others often start.
If we cannot give him honor, while he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least, let's give him homage at the ending of his days.
Perhaps a simple notice, in the paper that would say,
"Our country is in mourning, cause a Soldier passed away today."National Moment of Remembrance

"So to the indifferent inquirer who asks why Memorial Day is still kept up we may answer, it celebrates and solemnly reaffirms from year to year a national act of enthusiasm and faith. It embodies in the most impressive form our belief that to act with enthusiasm and faith is the condition of acting greatly. To fight out a war, you must believe something and want something with all your might. So must you do to carry anything else to an end worth reaching." [Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. at an address delivered for Memorial Day, May 30, 1884, at Keene, NH.]


Let us remember those who have gone and fought for the freedoms that we hold so dear. Remember those who gave all so that we could have America stay free. Remember those families who sacrificed so that those could go and fight and even give their all. We owe them so much!!! May God always keep America free and may She stand for right!!! connie

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

CHILDREN ARE WATCHING US

CHILDREN'S WATCHING EYES







Little Eyes Upon You

There are little eyes upon you

and they're watching night and day.

There are little ears that quickly

take in every word you say.

There are little hands all eager

to do anything you do;

And a little boy who's dreaming

of the day he'll be like you.

You're the little fellow's idol,

you're the wisest of the wise.

In his little mind about you

no suspicions ever rise.

He believes in you devoutly,

holds all you say and do;

He will say and do, in your way

when he's grown up just like you.

There's a wide-eyed little fellow

who believes you're always right;

and his eyes are always opened,

and he watches day and night.

You are setting an example

every day in all you do;

For the little boy who's waiting

to grow up to be like you.
author unknown


This Sunday is Mothers' Day. I love that day. In the past it has always made me take stock of myself as a Mother. We have so much that is depending on how we raise our children. They really do watch the things that we do when we "think" they are not watching. They see more than they hear. They see more than we realize. So, it is not only the things that we say to them but the way we live from day to day. They are being formed day by day and it is our responsibility to see that they have the right foundation.

I wanted to write this special post as a reminder to parents to take care, your children are watching and to Grandparents, take care your Grandchildren are watching!

I do hope you all if you are a Mother or Grandmother have a very HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY! Grandma

Friday, April 30, 2010

LEMON LUSH/FOUR LAYER DESSERT




I am just loving Spring time! Are all of you? It is one of my favorite times of the year, the next being fall and I really like the other two seasons also. Ok, so I just love it all year long.

I wanted to give you all another of our favorite recipes. I didn't have a picture so I took this one off the internet. It does not really do this justice, as I put nuts on the top of mine.


LEMON LUSH/FOUR LAYER DESSERT

1 tablespoons sugar

1 cup of flour

1 stick of melted butter or margarine

1/2 cup nuts

Mix the above and spread in a 9X13 pan. Bake at 350% for about 15 Min. Take out and let cool completely.

MIX together:

8 Oz. Cool Whip

8 Oz. Philadelphia Cream cheese

1 Cup Powdered Sugar

After mixing well, spread this mixture on the completely cooled crust.

Mix:

2 pkgs. (3ozs each) Instant Pudding ( You can use any flavor but for this, it is Lemon. When mixing the pudding use one cup less milk.

Spread this third layer over the above layers.


Then cover the pudding layer with more Cool whip and you can put on nuts or I have also put coconut on it also. This is the fourth layer.

This is very good!!!

This can be used for company supper but I make it for my husband sometimes just because I know he likes it. Grandma

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

MEXICAN CHICKEN



MEXICAN CHICKEN

1 Pkg. of soft flour tortillas

4 Chicken Breasts, cooked, boned and cut into bite size pieces.

1 large to medium chopped onion

1 Teaspoon Garlic salt

Grated cheese

1 can Rotel tomatoes, (I use the original)

2 cans Cream Of Chicken Soup

Mix chicken pieces,soup, onion, garlic salt and rotel tomatoes into a bowl.

Line greased Baking Dish with soft flour tortillas than are torn into pieces. Make sure the total bottom of dish is covered. You can make two layers if you would like.

Spoon the chicken, soup mixture into the dish over the flour tortillas.

Cover with graded cheese. Bake at 350% for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

This can be frozen and reheated in the microwave and still tastes very good.


MEXICAN CHEESE CAKE

2 Cans of Cresent rolls

2-8 0z Pkg. Cream Cheese

11/2 cups of sugar

11/2 teaspoons of vanilla

1 Stick of butter

11/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 cup of sugar

Preheat oven to 350%

Spray 9x13 pan with can spray (oil)

Place 1 package of rolls in pan, spread out and you connect the seams together.

Put the cream cheese and 11/2 cups of sugar, and vanilla into a bowl and mix until fluffy. Then gently spoon the mixture over the rolls spreading out all over.

Place second package of rolls into the pan over the cream cheese mixture just like you did the first Package of rolls. Be sure and connect the seams together.

Melt the butter and pour over the rolls.

Mix Cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle over the top.

Bake at 350% for 30 Minutes.

I hope you enjoy these two dishes. We love them!

By the Way, just in case you would like to know our baby Great Grand daughter who was born over two months premature and weighed 2 pounds and seven ounces when she was born. Sweet Baby Hannah got to come home from the hospital yesterday. She weighed 4 pounds and nine ounces. She is home today with her Dad and Mom and little sister Alisa. Great-Grandpa and Grandma are very thankful for all that God has done in her young little life. Grandma

Saturday, April 3, 2010

HE IS NOT HERE......THE TOMB IS EMPTY.......HE HAS RISEN FROM THE TOMB!!!!!

GRANDMA'S KITCHEN, TASTERS WELCOME


BECAUSE HE LIVES

God sent His son, they called Him Jesus; He came to love, heal and forgive. He lived and died to buy my pardon; AN EMPTY GRAVE IS THERE TO PROVE MY SAVIOR LIVES.

How sweet to hold a newborn baby, And fell the pride and joy he give;
But greater still the calm assurance; THIS CHILD CAN FACE UNCERTAIN DAYS
BECAUSE HE LIVES.

And then one day, I'll cross the river, I'll fight life's final war with pain,
And then, as death gives way to victory, I'll see the lights of Glory
and I'LL KNOW HE REIGNS.

BECAUSE HE LIVES, I CAN FACE TOMORROW; BECAUSE HE LIVES,ALL FEAR IS GONE;
BECAUSE I KNOW HE HOLDS THE FUTURE, AND LIFE IS WORTH THE LIVING JUST BECAUSE
HE LIVES!!!
gloria and william gaither

I am so very thankful that Jesus willing lay down his life on the cross of Calvary,for me that day. I am so thankful He was willing to pay the price required for my sins. I am so thankful that He was willing to suffer shame and oh, such pain, pain like has never been known before nor will ever be known again, just for me. Yes, He died on the cross that day but He did so MUCH MORE than just simply die. And YES, HE DID FOR YOU TOO.

But, I AM SO THANKFUL THAT HE NOT ONLY DIED BUT HE ROSE UP FROM THAT GRAVE THAT DAY!! AND BECAUSE HE LIVES, WE TOO, CAN LIVE. WE CAN LIVE NOT JUST TODAY BUT ETERNALLY!!! THANK YOU LORD FOR DYING IN MY PLACE FOR I KNOW THAT YOU SUFFERED AND BLED AND DIED FOR ALL THAT I SHOULD HAVE SUFFERED. BUT BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME SO MUCH, YOU TOOK MY PLACE AND NOW I CAN LIVE FREE. connie

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

JELLO PRETZEL SALAD----TINA'S RECIPE

JELLO PRETZEL SALAD






1ST LAYER;

2 Cups pretzels (crushed)
3/4 Cup butter (melted)
2 Tablespoons sugar

Mix together pretzels, butter, and sugar and press in the bottom of a 13X9 pan. Bake 5 minutes at 350%. COOL. CONTINUE to 2ND layer. Make sure this layer is totally cooled.

2nd Layer;

1 Cup Sugar
1 (80z.) Pkg. Cream Cheese (softened)
1 (8oz.) Carton cool Whip

Beat sugar and cream Cheese until creamed. Stir in Cool Whip and spread over cooled pretzel layer. Continue to 3rd layer.

3rd Layer;
2 small Pkgs. strawberry Jello
2 Cups boiling water
2 (10 oz.) Pkg. Frozen Strawberries (with syrup)

Combine Strawberry Jello and boiling water. Then add frozen strawberries with syrup. Refrigerate until partially set. Pour over 2nd layer. Refrigerate until set. Serve. Oh, oh so good!

I had this at my Daughter in Law, Tina's home once and I have never been the same. It satisfies both the taste for the salty along with the sweet. We really like it at our house.