Preheat oven to 350. Used ungreased pan.

3 c flour
2 c sugar
6 T cocoa
2 t soda
1/2 t salt
2 t vanilla
2 T vinegar
5 T oil
2 c water

Mix in pan. Make holes.

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

3/4 c butter-flavored crisco
1 1/4 c packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 c milk
1 1/2 t vanilla
3 c quick oats
1 c flour
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1/4 t cinnamon
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 375. Grease baking sheets.

Combine butter, brown sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla in large bowl.

Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in raisins and nuts.

Drop by tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto baking sheets.

Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

1 broiler/fryer chicken (2-3 pounds) cut up
1/4 to 1/3 c flour
2 T cooking oil
1 1/2 c long grain rice
1 t poultry seasoning
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1 c milk
2 1/3 c water
chopped fresh parsley

Dredge chicken pieces in flour. In skillet, heat oil on medium and brown chicken on all sides. Meanwhile, combine rice, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, milk, and water. Pour in grased 13x9x2 pan. Top with chicken. Cover tightly with foila nd back at 350 for 55 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Mix and Blend:
2 c sugar
1 1/2 c salad oil
4 eggs
2 t vanilla

Sift together:
2 c flour
3 t cinnamon
1 t salt
2 t soda

Add flour mixture to liquid mixture. Add 3 cups (1 lb) grated carrot to batter. Mix well. Grease and flour 3-8″ pans.

Add 2/3 c raisin and chopped nuts, if desired. Bake at 325.

Frosting:
1 stick butter
8 oz cream cheese
1 1/2 boxes confectioners sugar
1 t vanilla
enough milk to spread easily

1 can cheerfulness
1 bottle ambition
1 pt respect
1 box humility
1 can of pure thoughtfulness
milk of human kindness

Mix all ingredients. Garnish with patience, smiles, and kisses. Sprinkle with a sense of humor, wrap in love and bake in a steady fire of devotion. Serve in generous portions each day.

1 pkg angel food cake mix
1 1/2 t almond extract
1/2 c diet strawberry soda
7 oz pkg coconut

Mix together all ingredients. Drop by teaspoons on cookie sheet, covered with foil or sprayed. Bake 10-12 minutes at 350. Remove cookies from sheet while still warm.

Makes 3 dozen cookies.

Pouring Sauce:
1/4 c sugar
1/2 c warm water
2 T soy sauce
2 T rice wine vinegar
2 T ketchup
1 T lemon juice
1/8 t sesame oil
1 t hot water
1 T dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced

Chicken Stir-Fry:
2 T olive oil
2 T sesame oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed to 1/2″
8 oz water chestnuts, minced
1/2 c mushrooms, minced
1/2 onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 large lettuce leaves or nappa cabbage

Stir fry sauce:
2 T soy sauce
2 T brown sugar
1/2 t rice wine vinegar

Begin by making the pouring sauce. In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in 1/2 c warm water, then add soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, lemon juice, and sesame oil. Mix well and throw in fridge until you’re ready to eat.

Combine 1 teaspoon hot water with dijon mustard and garlic and set this aside in small bowl.

Combine oils and add to wok or large frying pan. Heat oil over high heat until it glistens, about 1 minute. Add chicken and saute until cooked through, then remove from pan and cool. Keep oil in pan, keeping hot over low flame.

Prepare the stir fry sauce by mixing the soy sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar in small bowl.

Take pan that you cooked the chicken in and turn it up to medium high heat. . Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, wait 1 minute. Add chicken, garlic, onions, water chestnuts, mushrooms and the stir fry sauce. Stir fry everything until the mushrooms have cooked (about 4 minutes) and remove to a serving dish.

Add mustard/glarlic mixture to the pouring sauce, 1/2 teaspoon at a time to taste.

Serve stir fry with lettuce leaf wraps and top with pouring sauce.

You can do the same with ground beef instead of chicken

1 1/2 c cranberry juice
6 oz limeade concentrate, thawed
20 oz club soda
ice
tequila

Mix. Enjoy.

2 1/3 c bisquick
1/2 c milk
3 T sugar
3 T butter

Bake at 425 for 10-12 minutes and top with sliced and sugared strawberries and whipped cream.

Stiff consistency (flowers with upright petals)

Cream together:
1/2 t butter flavored crisco
1/2 t almond extract
1 t clear vanilla
2 T water
1 c solid veg shortening (butter or regular)
1 T meringue powder

add:
4 c powdered sugar

For medium consistency (borders and flowers with petals that lie flat):
Add 1 T water for each cup of frosting.

For thin consistency (writing, stems, leaves, frosting cakes):
Add 2 T of water for each cup of frosting.

Lasts up to 2 weeks in a covered container.