Beefy Rice Bake

1 cup uncooked white rice

1 cup uncooked wild rice

2 lb lean ground beef

1/2 cup butter

1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced, 6 cups

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped oinion

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup water

1 can cream of celery soup

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 can drained water chestnuts

1 cup slivered almonds

1 cup sour cream

Cook white rice following package directions for 10 minutes only; drain. Cook wild rice following the basic recipe; drain. Cook ground beef; set aside. Melt butter in skillet: saute mushrooms, celery and onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Combine soy sauce, water, sour cream, soup, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in rice, ground beef, mushrooms, celery, onion, water chestnuts and half of the almonds. Pour mixture into greased 3 quart casserole: sprinkle with remaining almonds. Refrigerate up to 4 hours. Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes:uncover and bake until heated through, about 15 to 20 minutes longer. Garnish with snipped parsley.

Chocolate Syrup Brownies

1/4 lb butter

1 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp baking powder

4 eggs

1 large can of chocolate syrup

1/2 cup nuts

1 cup + 1 tbsp flour

Cream butter and sugars. Beat eggs, add vanilla & other ingredients. Bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes in a cake pan.

Frosting: Boil rapidly for 30 seconds.

6 tbsp butter

6 tbsp milk

1 1/2 cup sugar

Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Old Fashioned Apple Pudding

8 slices toasted bread, cut into cubes

1 cup evaporated milk

5 eggs

3/4 cups sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp salt

1 can (1 lb ) pie sliced apples

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup brown sugar

Put bread and milk into a bowl & let stand. Beat eggs until foamy. Stir remaining ingredients except brown sugar into eggs. Mix egg & bread mixture. Pour into greased 9inch square pan. Sprinkle brown sugar over top. Bake @ 300 degrees for 50 minutes and serve with lemon sauce.

Lemon Sauce:

1/2 cup sugar

2 tbsp cornstarch

1 cup water

1/4 soft butter

1 tbsp grated lemon rind

3 tbsp lemon juice

Mix sugar & cornstarch in saucepan. Stir in  water gradually. Cook and stir until mixture boils. Boil until thick and clear. Take from heat and stir in butter, lemon rind, and juice.

 

Wild Rice Basic Cooking Method

1 cup wild rice

4 cups water

1 tsp salt

Rinse wild rice under running water using a strainer or in a bowl of water; drain. Bring wild rice, water, and salt to boiling in sauce pan. Reduce heat and simmer covered, until kernels open and are tender but not mushy, 45 to 55 minutes. drain.

Double Fudge Brownies

1 1/2 cups unsifted flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2/3 cup butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/4 cup water

one 12 ounce semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 tsp vanilla

4 eggs

1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven 325 degrees. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a small sauce pan, combine butter, sugar, and water; bring just to a boil. Remove from heat. Add chocolate chips and vanilla, stir mixture until smooth. Transfer into a large bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread into a 9×13 baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes

Butterscotch Brownies

2 cups unsifted flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 tsp salt

one 12 ounce bag of butterscotch chips

1/2 cup butter or margarine

2 cups firmly packed brown sugar

4 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Melt over hot (not boiling)water, butterscotch chips and butter, remove from heat and transfer into large bowl. Stir in brown sugar. Cool for 5 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Blend in flour mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread in a 9×13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees, for 30 minutes.

Apple Nut Dessert

Mix in one bowl:

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tbsp shortening

Stir in until well mixed:

1/2 cup evaporated milk

1 tsp vanilla

Stir in until coated:

1/2 cup chopped nuts

3 cups cut up apple

Spread in greased 9 inch square pan.

Mix with fork:

2 tbsp brown sugar

1/3 cup flour

2 tbsp butter

Sprinkle over apple mixture. Bake 30-35 minutes at 400 degrees. Serve warm or cold. If desired to with ice cream.