Aunt Sis's Pecan Pie

1/2 cup sugar
1 T. flour - mix sugar and flour together
1 cup Karo
2 eggs
1 cup pecans
Bake on 325 degrees for 10 or 15 minutes and then on 350 until done.

Tip:   Take a tinfoil pie plate and cut out the middle circle, leaving the edge in a ring.  Place the ring over the unbaked pie crust and bake, removing the last 10 or 15 minutes so the edge of the pie crust gets light brown.

Homemade Mushroom Soup

1 cup nonfat dried milk powder
1 T dried onion flakes
2 T cornstarch
2 T chicken bouillon powder
1/2 t. dried basil, crushed
1/2 t. dried thyme, crushed
1/2 t. black pepper

Mix together and store in an airtight container.  Then when we want to make your soup, you will add:
2 cups cold water
1/2 cup of the main ingredients (for example, mushroom for a mushroom cream soup)
In large saucepan over medium heat, place the water and pre-made mix,heating until it is thick.  Then add the main ingredient of your choosing and cook until done.  You always can add more water if the soup becomes too thick.   Finish by seasoning to your own taste.

Domino Sugar 1001 Cookie Starter

6 cups all pupose flour
3 3/4 cups Domino Granulated Sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

In a 4 quart bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.   Stir until thoroughly blended.   Add butter and use pastry blender or clean hands to work into dry ingredients until moisture resembles coarse meal.   Makes 10 cups.

For best results:  Store covered in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer.   Do not press down.   Let mix come to room temp before use.   If using margarine, do not choose diet, whipped or soft.

Broccoli & Cheese Casserole

This is one of our favorite side dishes for the holidays or just anytime.


1 (32 ounce) package frozen broccoli cuts, cooked according to package directions
1/2 cup of butter or margarine or 8 tablespoons, melted
1 1/2 sleeves of ritz crackers (can use more), crumbled
1/2 to 3/4 of a 32 ounce package of velveeta cheese, cut in chunks

Cook broccoli cuts according to package directions. (I cook mine in a bowl in the microwave covered with saran wrap. Add 1/2 the melted butter and the velveeta cheese chunks to the broccoli. Stir to melt. Add the other half of the melted butter to the ritz cracker crumbs. Spray a 2 quart casserole dish and add a layer of the broccoli and cheese on the bottom. Next add a layer of the buttered crumbs. Continue to do this ending with the top covered with the buttered crumbs.

Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the top is browned. Makes 8 to 10 servings. Enjoy!

Chicken and Rice Casserole

2 cans French cut green beans, drained
1 can cream of celery soup
1/2 cup Mayo
1 pkg. Uncle Ben's Long grain wild rice (prepare as pkg. directs)
1 -2 cans chicken

Combine all ingredients in a 9 x 13 dish and bake 25 minutes on 350 degrees.