Bless This Little Kitchen

Easy-Easy Watergate Salad recipe

Super easy...thanks to a few short cuts!

1 small box instant pistachio pudding mix

1 medium can crushed pineapple, undrained

1 cup pecans, chopped fine

1 cup miniature marshmallows

1 large container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Combine pudding mix and pineapple with juice. Mix well. Add reamining ingredients and mix well. Chill.

Serves: 6-8

 

 

Boyfriend Cookies recipe

Good for just about anyone!

1 cup butter

1 1/3 cups sugar

1 1/3 cups brown sugar, firmly packed

2 eggs, slightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, unsifted

1 teaspoon soda

3 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

1 1/2 cups salted peanuts

1 6oz package chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375-degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter; slowly adding sugars. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until fluffy. In a separate large bowl, wisk together flour and baking soda; add oats and blend well. Stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture. Stir in peanuts and chocolate chips. Drop by spoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until just golden brown.

Yield: 7 dozen cookies

 

Doodle Cake recipe

So easy...ANYONE can make it! Fun to make with kids!

Cake:

2 cups white sugar

2 small cans crushed pineapple, undrained

2 cups self-rising flour

2 eggs, slightly beaten

Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Spread into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Bake 25 minutes, or until cake tests done with a toothpick.

Topping:

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 stick butter, (1/2 cup)

1 small can evaporated milk

In a small saucepan, boil together 3-5 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved. Spread on cake. 1 cup coconut and 1 cup chopped nuts may also be added before spreading on cake.

Serves: 8-10

 

 

 

Hush Puppies recipe

Delicious with fish! Or anything!

1 cup corn meal

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons onion, very finely chopped

1 tablespoon flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 egg, beaten

3/4 cup buttermilk

oil, for frying

In a medium mixing bowl, mix together dry ingredients. Add onion, egg, and buttermilk; blending well. Drop by rounded spoonfuls into hot, deep, oil; fry until golden brown--turn only once as needed.

Serves: depends on the size of spoonfuls--! 

 

Classic Spoon Bread recipe

An old-time favorite and so easy to make!

2 cups cold water

1 cup corn meal

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup milk

3 eggs, well beaten

2-3 tablespoons butter, melted

Preheat oven to 400-degrees F. In a medium saucepan, boil water, corn meal, and salt together for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat then add milk, eggs, and butter; mix well. Pour into a well greased 8 x 8-inch baking dish. Bake for 50 minutes, or until top is firm and well browned.

Serves: 4-6