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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Elaine's Frozen Strawberry Jam

Ingredients:
2 cups strawberries
4 cups sugar
1 box Sure Jell

Directions:
Puree 2 cups of fresh strawberries in blender. Stir sugar into fruit. Set aside for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir 1 box Sure Jell Fruit Pectin and 3/4 cups water in small saucepan.
Bring Mixture to boil on high heat, stirring constantly.
Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Stir pectin mixture into fruit/sugar mixture. Stir constantly until SUGAR is COMPLETELY dissolved and is no longer grainy in texture. (about 3 minutes)
Pour quickly into clean jars or plastic containers.
Wipe off edge an cover with lids.
Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours to set.
Store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to a year.
 Make it a great one!!
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Sunday, July 5, 2015

Gma T's: Bran Muffin Mix

My grandmother, about 2 years ago, gave me her box of recipes. She passed away in April, on the 14th, 2015. My goal this year is to get as many of her favorites onto my Cooking Blog so that I can share them with all interested family and friends.

* This recipe looks to be typed with a computer and printed off.

Keeps for 6 weeks                               375* oven                                    Makes 1 gallon
Ingredients/Directions:
Mix 2 c Nabisco All Bran and 2 c boiling water
Cream together 2 1/2 c sugar, 1 c shortening
Sift together 5 cups flour, 5 tsp baking soda, 1 1/2 tsp salt.
Add 4 eggs - one at a time to shortening mixture
Add 1 qt buttermilk
add 4 c Kelloggs All Bran, 1 # dates
Fold until moist.
Store in covered container in the fridge
Bake at 375* for 20 minutes.
Do not stir again after storing.
Spoon into tins


 Make it a great one!! Tammy_IM_48x48_thumb22222222_thumb_thumbAbout Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Online Schooling Mother of 8 (ages: G15, G14, B12, G9, B8, B4, G3, B9mos). Stepmom of 2. StepMother in law to two, (step) Grandma to Peyton, Mattix and Andrew. 
Writer at BellaOnline. Blogger at Latter-Day Homeschool and JuddzWorld!! Happy & Satisfied!!

Saturday, July 4, 2015

Gma T's: Punch

My grandmother, about 2 years ago, gave me her box of recipes. She passed away in April, on the 14th, 2015. My goal this year is to get as many of her favorites onto my Cooking Blog so that I can share them with all interested family and friends.
HAPPY 4th of JULY!! This is by far one of my favoritest holidays - and not just because it is my birthday!! I love the whole patriotism, flag and Americana that comes with this Holiday!

*This recipe came from a magazine - cut and pasted on to a large index card  

Ingredients:
3 pkgs strawberry kool-aid (or generic)
3 c sugar
3 qt water
1 46oz pineapple juice


Add 2 qt ice cold ginger ale when ready to serve. Serves 35

Make it a great one!!
Tammy_IM_48x48_thumb22222222_thumb_thumbAbout Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Online Schooling Mother of 8 (ages: G15, G14, B12, G9, B8, B4, G3, B9mos). Stepmom of 2. StepMother in law to two, (step) Grandma to Peyton, Mattix and Andrew. 
Writer at BellaOnline. Blogger at Latter-Day Homeschool and JuddzWorld!! Happy & Satisfied!!

Friday, July 3, 2015

Gma T's: Sangria

My grandmother, about 2 years ago, gave me her box of recipes. She passed away April 14th, 2015. My goal this year is to get as many of her recipes onto my Cooking Blog so that I can share them with all interested family and friends.

* This recipe comes from a magazine - cut and glued to a large index card 

Ingredients:
1 lemon
1 lime
1 Tbsp brandy extract
1 can strawberry soda
1 can wild raspberry soda
1 can lemon-lime soda
2 Tbsp lemon juice
4 tsp sugar
2 cups cold club soda
ice cubes or ice ring in punchbowl is used

Directions:
Slice the lemon and lime and combine with all of the ingredients minus the club soda and ice.
Let stand in refrigerator several hours or overnight. Just before serving add chilled club soda and ice.
Serves 6-8 people

Make it a great one!!
Tammy_IM_48x48_thumb22222222_thumb_thumbAbout Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Online Schooling Mother of 8 (ages: G15, G14, B12, G9, B8, B4, G3, B9mos). Stepmom of 2. StepMother in law to two, (step) Grandma to Peyton, Mattix and Andrew. 
Writer at BellaOnline. Blogger at Latter-Day Homeschool and JuddzWorld!! Happy & Satisfied!!

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Pork Balls

I just recently found this recipe and I want to get it recorded so I can try it!! :) 

Ingredients:
2 small onion - finely chopped
24oz lean pork
4 thick slices of bread from a small loaf
4 egg yolk
salt and pepper
4 can condensed cream of tomato soup
1 can of water
Optional: 3 cloves of finely grated garlic 


Directions:
You can put the meat through a mincer for a smoother texture. Make the meatballs by: soaking bread in water and then squeezing it out. Add it to the pork, onion, egg yolk, (optional Garlic), salt and pepper. Roll the mixture into large  balls (about 2 inches in diameter). Mix the tomato soup and water and bring to boil. Drop the pork balls into this sauce and simmer for 45 minutes.

Enjoy!


Make it a great one!

Daughter, Sister, Friend, Wife - in our 17th year, Stepmother to 2 adult children, Mother - (G15, G14, B12, G9, B8, B5, G4, &B1), StepMother-In-Law to 2, StepGrandmother to 3 precocious little boys! Blessed, Happy & Satisfied!

Gma T's: Pineapple-Banana Shake-up

My grandmother, about 2 years ago, gave me her box of recipes. She passed away April 14th, 2015. My goal this year is to get as many of her recipes onto my Cooking Blog so that I can share them with all interested family and friends.

* This recipe came from a newspaper or a magazine. - cut and glued to a larger index card 

Ingredients/Directions:
 Combine in a blender:
1 1/2 c pineapple juice
1/2 c dry-milk solids (???)
1 ripe banana, sliced

Cover and blend on high. Uncover and add 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream or pineapple sherbet - while blending

Pour into tall glasses - makes 2.

Make it a great one!!
Tammy_IM_48x48_thumb22222222_thumb_thumbAbout Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Online Schooling Mother of 8 (ages: G15, G14, B12, G9, B8, B4, G3, B9mos). Stepmom of 2. StepMother in law to two, (step) Grandma to Peyton, Mattix and Andrew. 
Writer at BellaOnline. Blogger at Latter-Day Homeschool and JuddzWorld!! Happy & Satisfied!!

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Gma T's: Green Punch

My grandmother, about 2 years ago, gave me her box of recipes. She passed away April 14th, 2015. My goal this year is to get as many of her recipes onto my Cooking Blog so that I can share them with all interested family and friends.

* Again, the recipe is handwritten by my great grandmother Lela Williams on an index card. This recipe is attributed to Edna Griffin.  

Ingredients:
4 envelopes lime Kool-aid
2 (6oz) cans frozen orange juice
2 6oz cans frozen lemon juice
Add water as directed on cans
1 46oz can pineapple juice
4 qts water
4 c sugar
1/4 tsp almond extract
2 large ginger ale or 7Up (to be added last)

Make it a great one!!
Tammy_IM_48x48_thumb22222222_thumb_thumbAbout Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Online Schooling Mother of 8 (ages: G15, G14, B12, G9, B8, B4, G3, B9mos). Stepmom of 2. StepMother in law to two, (step) Grandma to Peyton, Mattix and Andrew. 
Writer at BellaOnline. Blogger at Latter-Day Homeschool and JuddzWorld!! Happy & Satisfied!!