
## Ingredients

### Dough
 - 1pkg (2t) active dry yeast
 - 1/4c warm water
 - 1/4c white sugar
 - 1/4c butter, melted
 - 1t salt
 - 1c milk, warmed
 - egg, beaten
 - 3 1/2c white flour (divide 2c / 1.5c)



### Topping
 - 1/4c light corn syrup or blue agave
 - 1T water
 - 2T butter
 - 1c butterscotch chips

### Filling
 - 4T melted butter
 - brown sugar
 - cinnamon
 - fresh nutmeg

## Instructions

### Mix Dough
In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter, salt, milk.

Add in the yeast, egg, 2c of the flour. Beat well. Gradually add the remaining 1.5c of flour. Cover, let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk (about 1.5hrs).

### Prep Topping
Prepare butterscotch topping by combining all ingredients over heat. Can be done in microwave (1-2min) or pan on the stove. If using microwave, use 30second increments and stir with a wire whisk. Spread the topping in a 9x13 pan.

### Make Rolls
Once dough has doubled in size, punch down and roll into a 12x8 rectangle. Brush surface with melted butter (~4T). Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Grate fresh nutmeg on top as well.

Roll up the flattened dough using the long side. Cut into 12 equal pieces. Place in pan on top of the butterscotch topping. Allow to rise again, 30-40minutes.

### Bake & Serve
Bake at 350deg for 30-35 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Flip the pan over onto a dish and serve with butterscotch on top.

Lita's Butterscotch Rolls


## Ingredients

- 4 1/2 cup AP flour
- 1/2t salt
- 2t baking powder
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk

## Instructions

Sift dry ingredients together (flour, salt, bp). Stir in wet ingredients.

Knead the dough with your hands. Pat or roll into circles approximately 5" in diameter. With fingers, make a small hole in the center. Fry in 2-3" of hot oil at 400deg. Dough will puff and bubble. Turn when golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with honey or as a taco wrap.


Navajo Fry Bread


## Ingredients

- 1lb bulk sausage
- 2 medium raw sweet potatoes
- 3 medium apples

### Sauce

- 2T sugar
- 1T flour
- 1/4t ground cinnamon
- 1/4t salt
- 1/2 cup water

## Instructions

Brown sausage, breaking up chunks. Drain off fat.

Peel and slice the potatoes and apples. In a 2qt casserole dish, arrange the potatoes on the bottom, layer on apples with sausage on top.

Combine sauce ingredients and pour on top in the dish.

Cover and bake in preheated oven at 375deg for 50-60minutes, or until potatoes and apples are tender.

## Optional

Use cooked or canned sweet potatoes.


Sausage-Sweet Potato Bake


## Ingredients

- 1 unbaked 9 inch pie shell

### Crumbs

- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2-4T shortening or margarine

### Filling

- 1 cup molasses
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1t baking soda
- 1 cup hot water

## Instructions

Cut crumb ingredients together with a pastry blender. Separate into halves.

Mix baking soda into the hot water. Combine with the rest of filling ingredients. Add 1/2 crumbs and beat together. Pour into pie shell. Sprinkle the rest of the crumbs on top. Bake 25 minutes in preheated oven at 375deg.


Shoofly Pie


## Ingredients

- 2 medium potatoes, sliced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 1/3 cup uncooked rice
- 2 small onions, sliced
- 1lb ground beef
- 1qt canned tomatoes (28oz can)
- 1T brown sugar (sprinkle on top)

## Instructions

Brown the beef in a pan. Drain fat. (optionally, add the onions in the pan).

Grease a 2qt casserole dish or dutch oven. Layer ingredients in order after slicing. Season each layer with salt and pepper (paprika to spice things up).

Sprinkle brown sugar on top.

Bake at 300deg for 2 1/2-3 hours.


Six-Layer Dish


## Ingredients

- 2-3 cups frozen sliced peaches in syrup or sweetened fresh
- 2t grated lemon peel
- 3T lemon juice
- 2T quick-cook tapioca
- 1 1/2 cups sifted enriched flour
- 2t baking powder
- 1/4t salt
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2T butter or margarine

## Instructions

Preheat oven to 375deg.

Place peaches in the bottom of a 2quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with lemon peel, juice, and tapioca.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter until it forms coarse crumbs.

Combine egg and milk. Stir into flour mixture just until moustened. Spoon over top of the peaches.

Combine sugar, water, and 2T of butter and bring to aboil. Immediately pour over batter.

Bake 45 minutes at 375, or until crusty and browwned on top.


Best Peach Cobbler


## Step 1

### Ingredients

- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1t baking soda

### Instructions

Mix and cool.

## Step 2

### Ingredients

- 1 cup sugar
- 1T butter
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
- 1 cup flour

### Instructions

Preheat oven to 350deg.

Combine all ingredients, mix with Step 1, and bake.

Cut in pieces and serve with bananas and whipped cream.


Date Pudding


## Yakimeshi (Japanese Fried Rice)

Scramble 2 eggs into small bits, set aside.

Chop celery, green onions, bean sprouts, water chestnuts.

Heat 3T oil in a pan and add all vegetables. Lightly fry, vegetables should remain crisp.

## Prep Pork

Cut 1lb of pork into bite-sized pieces. Shrimp also works.

- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 1/4t salt

Combine into a simple batter. Dip pork in batter, deep fry until well done.

## Sauce

Measures based on 1lb of meat.

- 2 slices of orange
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 3T soy sauce
- 1T corn starch
- 1/2 cup sugar

Combine dry ingredients, set aside. Warm orange juice, vinegar, orange, soy sauce in a pan on medium-low heat. Add dry ingredients and stir until thick.

## Finish

Combine egg with fried rice, mix. Combine fried meat chunks in a bowl with the sauce and scoop over the rice.

### Alternate Method

Marinate pork cubes in (per 1lb):

- 1t sugar
- 1t salt
- 2t soy sauce

Break 1 egg over the pork cubes, mix. Roll each piece of meat in cornstarch. When starch is moist, fry each piece in deep fat.


Sweet and Sour Pork


## Ingredients

- Mixed greens
- Toasted pecans
- sliced apples
- halved grapes
- mandarin orange sections
- poppyseed dressing

## Instructions

Toss all ingredients in dressing. Enjoy!


Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Gma's Favorite Salad


## Ingredients

- Mixed greens
- Pear slices
- Glazed walnuts
- Blue cheese dressing

## Instructions

Toss all ingredients in dressing. Enjoy!


Gpa's Favorite Salad


## Ingredients

- 2c water
- 1 1/2c sugar
- 1c loose, freshly picked mint leaves
- 2c orange juice
- 1c lemon juice

## Instructions

Boil the water. Add sugar and allow to dissolve (around 5 mins). Add mint leaves. Remove from heat. Steep 10 minutes. Drain through a colander to remove leaves. Add OJ and lemon juice. Add water and ice to fill 1gallon jug.


Mint Lemonade


## Ingredients

- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2T cornstarch
- 2 cups raisins
- 1/2t finely shredded orange peel
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2t finely shredded lemon peel
- 2T lemon juice
- 1 1/3 cup water
- walnuts (add after heat)
- (optional) serve with buttered peas

## Instructions

Preheat oven 375.

Cook all ingredients except walnuts until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add walnuts. Fill a 9inch pie crust with mixture. Bake at 375deg for 40 minutes.


Raisin Pie


## Ingredients

### Shrimp

- 8-12oz shrimp
- 1T soy sauce
- 2 eggs
- 1T flour
- 1T cornstarch
- 3T oil (corn? vegetable?)

### Orange Sauce

- 2T cornstarch
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/2t garlic powder

### Extras

- rice
- pineapple bits
- snap pease

## Instructions

### Marinate Shrimp

Cut shrimp into bite-size pieces. Marinate in soy sauce for 1 hour.

### Prep Orange Sauce

Boil ingredients together until thick. Add pineapple and snap pea extras before serving.

### Fry & Finish Shrimp

Mix beaten eggs, flour, cornstarch. Heat oil in medium high skillet. Drain shrimp and dry. Stir into egg mixture. Fry until golden brown.

Remove from heat, pat with paper towel to remove excess oil. Immediately stir into orange sauce and serve over rice.


Sweet & Sour Shrimp


## Ingredients

- 4-5 potatoes
- 1 tsp butter
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3 cloves garlic

## Instructions

Peel potatoes. Chop into 1" cubes or 1/2" slices. Boil until soft.

Roast the peeled garlic cloves wrapped in foil in a 500deg oven until brown.

Drain potatoes. Start mashing, then add milk and butter. Mash until smooth. Add garlic and mash again until garlic is incorporated.


Chicken Marie


## Ingredients
  - 3 cup (1lb) cooked ham, ground
  - 1lb country style sausage
  - 1lb. ground turkey or pork
  - 1/4t smoke flavoring
  - pepper
  - 3 eggs
  - 1 medium onion, diced
  - 1/2 cup catsup
  - 1/4 cup Open Pit BBQ Sauce
  - 1 1/2 cup cracker crumbs
  - 1/3 cup milk

  Glaze:
  - dry mustard
  - brown sugar
  - vinegar

## Instructions

Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a mixer. Place in bread pan. Bake 2 hours at 300deg F. At 1 hour, brush on glaze solution.


Ham Loaf


## Instructions

### Prepare

- 1 cup, 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 package yeast (1/4oz)
- 1t sugar

Melt shortening in 1C water. Do not boil!

Remove from heat, let stand until room temperature. Stir together yeast, 1/2C water, and sugar. Let yeast activate for 5 mins or until blooming.

### Combine

- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1t salt
- 5 cups flour

Beat eggs at medium speed. Add sugar and salt to taste. Add the water/shortening mixture and yeast mixture. Reduce speed to low, and gradually integrate flour, beating until blended. Cover and chill for 12 hours (keeps up to 5 days in a sealed container).

### Cut and rise

Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface. Roll to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into 2.5 inch rounds. Make a crease across the middle of each and fold in half. Gently press edges to seal. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise for 1.5 hours or until doubled in bulk.

### Bake

- 1/4 cup butter, melted

Brush with melted butter before baking.
Bake in a preheated oven at 400deg for 15 minutes.


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