FORGET THE CALORIES AND FAT GRAMS CHEESE-CAKE
3 lbs. or 6 pkgs. Philadelphia cream
cheese
2 1/3 c. sugar
1 c. sour cream
9 eggs
Mix the cream cheese and sugar together. Mix for five minutes. Add the sour cream and mix for two minutes. Add the eggs and mix for five minutes. Pour into a springform pan. Bake for two hours at 300 degrees. Before baking, place cake pan on a pan that has about 3/4 inch of water. Wrap foil around the top of the springform pan. After baking cool for 30 minutes before placing in the crust. CRUST: Choose one: A) crushed vanilla wafers, mixed with crushed nuts and a little butter or; B) Chocolate wafers crushed with a little butter. Bake ten minutes and cool before placing the cake in the crust. TOPPING: Danish Dessert mixed with frozen raspberries.
FRESH APPLE CAKE
1 c. oil
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
4 c. apple, finely chopped
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Beat together oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add apples, and set aside. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, powder and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients to apple mixture. Mix well. Add coconut. Spread into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan (or two 8 x 8 inch pans). Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan. For individual cakes. Divide mixture by filling 18 to 24 cupcake/muffin tins 3/4 full. Use paper liners. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
NEW YORK CHEESE CAKE
–CRUST:–
1/4 c. butter, melted
2 c. graham crackers, crushed, crumbs
or chocolate cookie crumbs
–FILLING:–
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1 (16 oz.) sour cream
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. almond flavoring
3 eggs
CRUST: Mix butter and crumbs; pat into springform pan. Mix all filling ingredients well, in food processor, blender or with beaters. Pour into crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour; turn off oven and leave in oven for 1 more hour. Chill. TOPPING SUGGESTIONS: Fruit pie filling or chocolate squares, melted or 1/2 cup sour cream with 2 tablespoons sugar.
MOUNTAIN CAKE
6 egg yolks
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1 c. ground nuts
3/4 c. farina
1/2 tsp. baking powder
6 egg whites
1 qt. whipped cream
Separate eggs and reserve whites in small bowl. Beat egg yolks, add sugar gradually and beat. Add bread crumbs, nuts, farina, and baking powder one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat egg white stiff and fold into mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. When cool, crumble into several pieces. Before serving, fold cake into whipped cream. Pile into mountain form and garnish with cherries. This can also be put in a child’s sand pain and sprinkled with crushed Oreo cookies. Garnish with a plastic flower and use sand shovel as serving spoon.
MINIATURE CHERRY CHEESECAKES
3 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. sugar
3 eggs
Vanilla wafers
Mix first flour ingredients together. Crush vanilla wafers and place in tiny tins in a muffin pan. Put cheesecake mixture in tins. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. Top with can of cherry pie filling. Chill.
HUMMINGBIRD CAKE
3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. bananas, chopped
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. Crisco oil
3 eggs
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple
(include juice)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan or bundt pan. In bowl, sift flour, sugar, soda, salt and cinnamon. Add remaining ingredients and stir until mixed. Hand mix only. Bake one hour and 10 minutes. Comes out very moist. Makes a big cake. Very good.
GRANDMA’S POUND CAKE
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 c. margarine
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 c. sour milk or buttermilk
Mix all together and bake at 325 degrees for 60 minutes or until done.
HEAVENLY CHEESE CAKE
2 c. fine crumbs
1/3 c. plus 1 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. sugar
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
5 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 pt. sour cream
6 tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Combine “crumbs” (graham cracker or cookies), butter and 1/4 cup sugar. Pack into bottom of springform pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes. Gently mix cream cheese and eggs. Beat after adding eggs individually. Slowly add 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Pour into pan. Bake 60 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Then combine sour cream, 6 tablespoons sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Top with mixture. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes longer. Allow to cool slowly at room temperature and then refrigerate. Remove springform pan sides. Enjoy!
PEANUT BUTTER CAKE
1/3 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. peanut butter
2 eggs
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
Prepare pans. Cream shortening. Add slowly and beat in 1 cup brown sugar and peanut butter. In another bowl, beat together 2 eggs and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Add this to the first mixture and beat well. Sift together flour, salt and powder. Add dry ingredients alternately to first mixture with 1 cup milk with vanilla. Pour mixture into pans and bake at once until firm in center. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
GRANDMA’S FRY CAKES
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
3 tbsp. melted butter
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
4 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. vanilla
Beat eggs, add sugar, melted butter, vanilla and buttermilk. Add dry ingredients, mix well. Cover. Store in refrigerator overnight. Roll dough about 1/2 inch thick, cut out. Fry in hot lard or shortening until brown. Makes 3 dozen.
CAKE DOUGHNUTS
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1/3 c. oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. nutmeg
3 to 3 1/2 c. flour
Mix and leave in refrigerator overnight (makes easier to handle). Roll dough out and cut doughnuts with a cutter. Place in very hot oil. Turn doughnuts as soon as they surface. With hot oil, need to be watched so they won’t burn.
SPICY CRAB CAKES
2 lg. eggs
1/2 lb. fresh lump crabmeat
1 c. ricotta cheese
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack
cheese with jalapenos
3 tbsp. snipped chives
3/4 c. fine seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. salad oil
1 (7 oz.) jar roasted red peppers,
drained
1/3 c. mayonnaise
In medium bowl, whisk eggs until blended. Stir in crab, cheeses, chives and 1/4 cup bread crumbs. Form heaping tablespoonfuls of crab mixture into 1/4 inch thick cakes; on sheet of waxed paper, coat cakes with remaining bread crumbs. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheet with paper towels. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. In hot oil, fry crab cakes, a few at a time, until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes in all. As cakes cook, remove from pan, drain on prepared baking sheet and keep warm in oven. In food processor, process red peppers with mayonnaise until smooth. Serve with crab cakes. 12 servings.
ZUCCHINI BREAD
* 2 eggs
* 2/3 c. vegetable oil
* 1 1/4 cup sugar
* 1 1/3 c. zucchini, peeled and grated
* 2 tsp. vanilla
* 2 c. flour
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1/2 tsp. baking powder
* 1 tsp. cinnamon
* 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
* 1/2 to 1 c. chopped nuts
With mixer, beat eggs until light and foamy. Add oil, sugar, grated zucchini and vanilla. Mix well. Stir dry ingredients with nuts. Add to zucchini mixture. Mix well. Pour into greased and floured 2 pound coffee can or 2 quart mold. Place in Crock Pot. Cover top with 8 paper towels. Cover and bake on high 3 to 4 hours. DO NOT CHECK OR REMOVE cover until last hour of baking. Let stand 5 minutes before
unmolding.
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE MESS
1 package chocolate cake mix(any)
1 pint sour cream
1 pkg. instant chocolate pudding(any size)
1 6oz. bag chocolate chips
3/4 c. oil
4 eggs
1 c. water
Spray c.p. with non-stick spray. Mix all ingrediants. Cook on low for 6-8 hours Try not to lift the lid.
Serve with ice cream.
I tried this with low fat cake mix,sour cream and fat free pudding. It turned out great! It is VERY rich, so be sure to have some ice cream in the house. A little goes a long way. Keeps in fridge for a while. Just heat and serve.
SWEET POTATO AND PINEAPPLE PUDDING
3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and shredded
2 cans (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice, undrained
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
6 T. margarine or butter, cut in cubes
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
Lightly grease Crock Pot. In Crock Pot, combine sweet potatoes, pineapple, evaporated milk, brown sugar, margarine, eggs, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or on High 4 hours, stirring every 2 hours until the potatoes are tender. Serve hot or at room temperature.
NOTE: This dish may appear to be curdling, however it will come together toward the end of the cooking.
Serve 10 – 12. (This was for the 5 quart model).
SPINACH, CHEESE & BACON STRATA
4 cups sliced & buttered French bread, cubed
1 bag frozen spinach (16 oz)
6 to 8 ounces diced, cooked bacon, ham, or turkey ham
1 1/2 to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper, to taste
1 can (10oz) cream of mushroom soup (the 98% fat free is fine)
1/2 cup evaporated milk
5 eggs
1 tablespoon minced dried onion (optional)
Lightly butter a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker/Crock Pot. Layer with half of the buttered bread cubes, spinach, bacon, and cheese; salt and pepper to taste. Repeat layers ending with cheese. Whisk together the soup, milk, eggs, and dried onion. Pour over slow cooker/Crock Pot mixture. Chill for 1 hour or overnight. Cover and cook on low for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours. Serves 4 to 6.
SLOW-COOKED CORN PUDDING
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh tomato
1 16 oz can cream-style corn
4 large eggs
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Saute onion and green pepper until slightly softened; add tomato and saute for 1 minute more.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, creamed corn and seasonings; add the sauteed vegetables. Lightly grease a 3 1/2 quart Crock Pot (or a souffle dish which fits in a larger Crock Pot) and pour the mixture in. Cook on high 2 1/2 to 3 hours; add grated cheese to the top and cook until cheese is melted.
SCALLOPED CORN
3 large eggs
1 cup half and half
1 Tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 to 4 tablespoons minced onion
2 cups frozen creamed corn, thawed
1 cup coarsely crushed cracker crumbs
Wisk milk and eggs together, then mix in remaining ingredients. Pour into lightly buttered casserole which will fit in the slow cooker/Crock Pot. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Serves 6 as a side dish.
SALMON BAKE IN CROCKPOT
* 3 cans Salmon, 1 lb each
* 4 cups Bread crumbs, soft 10 slices
* 1 can Tomatoes in puree, 1 lb.
* 1 Green pepper, chopped
* 3 teaspoons Lemon juice
* 1 can Cream of onion soup, cond.
* 2 Chicken bouillon cubes, crushed
* 6 Eggs, well beaten
* 1 can Cream of celery soup, cond.
* 1/2 cup Milk
Grease removable liner well. Combine all ingredients, except celery soup and milk, in removable liner. Place liner in base. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours or auto for 3 hours. Combine cream of celery soup with 1/2 cup of milk and heat in saucepan. Use as sauce for salmon bake.
RICE PUDDING
* 2 1/2 c. cooked rice
* 1 1/2 c. scalded milk
* 2/3 c. white or brown sugar
* 3 eggs, beaten
* 1 tsp. salt
* 2 tbsp. vanilla
* 1 tsp. cinnamon
* 1 tsp. nutmeg
* 1/2 c. raisins
* 3 tbsp. soft butter
Combine all ingredients. Pour into lightly greased Crock Pot. Cook on high 1 to 2 hours. Stir during first 30 minutes. Recipe can be doubled.
PUMPKIN TEA BREAD
* 1/2 c. oil
* 1/2 c. sugar
* 1/2 c. brown sugar
* 2 beaten eggs
* 1 c. canned pumpkin
* 1 1/2 c. sifted flour
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
* 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
* 1 tsp. soda
* 1 c. chopped walnuts
Blend oil and two sugars. Stir in beaten eggs and pumpkin. Sift dry ingredients together. Add and then stir in nuts. Pour batter into greased and floured 1 lb. 10 oz. coffee can. Place can in Crock Pot. Cover top of can with 6-8 paper towels; place lid on top. Bake on high 2 1/2 – 3 1/2 hours. No fair peeking until last hour.
LUSCIOUS LEMON CHEESECAKE
Crust:
1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling:
16 ounces cream cheese
2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Combine crust ingredients. Pat into a 7-inch springform pan.
Beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth; beat in eggs and continue beating on medium speed of a hand-held electric mixer for about 3 minutes. Beat in remaining ingredients and continue beating for about 1 minute. Pour batter into the prepared crust. Place the cheesecake on a rack in the Crock Pot. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Let stand in the covered pot after turning it off for about an hour or 2, until cool enough to handle. Cool thoroughly before removing pan sides. Chill in the refrigerator before serving, and refrigerate any leftovers.
INDIAN PUDDING
* 3 c. milk
* 1/2 c. cornmeal
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 3 eggs
* 1/4 c. light brown sugar
* 1/3 c. molasses
* 2 tbsp. butter
* 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
* 1/4 tsp. allspice
* 1/2 tsp. ginger
Lightly grease crockpot. Preheat on high for 20 minutes. Meanwhile bring milk, cornmeal and salt to a boil. Boil, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Cover and simmer an additional 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Gradually beat in hot cornmeal mixture and whisk until smooth. Pour into crock and cook on high for 2 to 3 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.
HOT CHICKEN SANDWICHES
12 eggs
1 loaf of bread (cubed)
2 large (or 3 small) boiler chickens (reserve some broth for use in
recipe)
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Boil the chickens until done and let cool. When the chicken meat is completely cool to the touch, pick the chicken meat from the bones and set aside. Reserve a little of the broth for later.
Cube the loaf of bread and put it in a large bowl. Mix in the 12 eggs with the cubed bread. Add the chicken meat you picked from the bone and enough broth from the chicken to moisten. Add salt and pepper to your own taste. Mix well. Spread mixture into a lightly greased casserole dish and bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30 minutes. Or spray a slow cooker/Crock Pot with cooking spray to prevent sticking and pour in the chicken mixture. Let cook on low for about 6 hours. Serve by scooping onto buns.
Makes 12 to 18 servings
Tina’s Comments: My husband thinks it could use some chopped up onions in it (I’m not an onion fan……) but I did add a little bit of parsley to it.
CROCKPOT DRESSING
1 (8 inch) pan cornbread
8 slices dry white bread
4 eggs
2 c. chicken broth
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 tsp. sage
1/2 tsp. black pepper
Celery to taste
1 med. onion
2 tbsp. butter
Mix ingredients except butter. Place in crock pot. Dot butter on top. Cook 2 hours on High then 4 hours on low.
CROCKPOT CUSTARD
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
In a mixing bowl combine eggs, sugar, vanilla and milk; mix well. Pour into a lightly buttered 1- or
1 1/2-quart baking dish or souffle which will fit in the slow cooker/Crock Pot, and sprinkle with the
nutmeg. Place a rack or ring of aluminum foil in the slow cooker/Crock Pot, then add 1 1/2 to 2 cups of hot water to the pot. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and place on the rack in the slow cooker/Crock Pot. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until set.
Serves 4 to 6.
CARROT PUDDING
* 4 large carrots, cooked and grated
* 1 small onion, grated
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 cup milk
* 3 eggs, beaten
Mix together carrots, onion, salt, nutmeg, sugar, milk, and eggs. Pour into slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours.
BEER MEATBALLS
* 1 can of beer
* 1 6 oz can spicy V-8 juice
* 1 tsp. lemon juice
* 1 tsp. hot sauce
* 1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs
* 1 c. onions
* Salt and pepper to taste
* 1 lg. bottle ketchup
* 1 tsp. horseradish
* 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
* 2 to 3 lbs. ground beef
* 2 to 3 eggs
Combine ground beef, 1/2 cup onions, Italian bread crumbs, eggs. Make the mixture into small meatballs. Then fry or bake the meat. In saucepan combine remaining ingredients. Simmer for 15 minutes. Put meatballs and sauce into slow cooker/Crock Pot. The sauce should cover the meat. Allow to simmer in slow cooker/Crock Pot for at least 3 hours, however, the longer you let them simmer, the better they are! 6 to 10 hours on low temperature is great. Stir them occasionally. You may wish to add more ketchup, or V-8 juice – spice them up if you like them hot.
BAKED CUSTARD
2 cups Milk, scalded
3 Eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1/8 teaspoon Salt
Nutmeg or coconut
Scald milk, let cool slightly. Combine eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Slowly stir in slightly cooled milk. Pour into buttered 1-qt baking dish. Sprinkle with nutmeg or coconut. Cover with foil.
Set baking dish on a trivet or meat rack in Crock Pot.
Pour hot water around baking dish, 1-inch deep. Cover pot and cook on high for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until knife inserted in custard comes out clean. Serve warm or chilled.
Makes 5 to 6 servings.
Ham Souffle
3 cups cubed french bread
1/2 pound cubed cheddar cheese
3 cups cubed ham
1 cup canned mushrooms
1 can sliced ripe olives
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon dry mustard
melted butter
4 eggs — beaten
3 cups milk
salt and pepper to taste
Put bread, ham, cheese, mushrooms and olives in buttered 9 x 12″ pans. Mix flour and mustard. Sprinkle over layer. Repeat until all is used. Pour a little melted butter over top. Beat eggs and milk together. Pour over mixture in pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Refrigerate overnight. Remove 1 hour before baking. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 464 Calories; 28g Fat (54.4% calories from fat); 32g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 236mg Cholesterol; 1426mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 3 Fat.