DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COCA COLA CAKE

I post this old ad every December. I make one very similar to this every year for my grandson's November birthday. It is a good cake.  I loved all the old coca cola Santa trays they used to put out every year when I was a child. This picture of Santa is probably from one of them. Enjoy.

SQUASH PIE 2

2 rounded cups cooked and strained winter squash

1 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 pint sweet milk
2 regular pie shells OR 1 large deep dish pie shell

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Combine squash and sugar; add egg and mix. Mix together flour, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. Mix into the squash mixture. Gradually add milk. Mix well and pour into unbaked pie shell/shells. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake 50 more minutes.

Note: You can substitute pumpkin for the squash to make a pumpkin pie.

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BAKED CRANBERRY SAUCE

1 lb cranberries (5 cups)

1 jar (12-oz) orange marmalade

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup coconut 

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

Combine all ingredients. Spread in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered, in a 350-degree oven for about 30 minutes. Transfer to jars. Cover, refrigerate. Makes about 4 cups.

Directions to pack with gift: Store in refrigerator. Serve warm or chilled as meat accompaniment or over desserts.

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THE LATE PORTER WAGNER'S FUDGE RECIPE

According to the late country music great, his mother taught him this recipe when he was a youngster.

2 cups sugar

2 heaping tbsps cocoa
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup Log Cabin syrup
milk as needed
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsps peanut butter
1/2 cup chopped English walnuts

Mix sugar, cocoa, salt and syrup in a saucepan. Add enough milk to make it soupy, but very thick. Bring to a boil and boil until the sugar is dissolved (4 to 5 minutes). Test for doneness by dropping a spoonful into a cup of cold water until it forms a soft ball. Remove from the heat and add butter and vanilla. Stir until it begins to cool. Add the peanut butter and walnuts. Pour into a large platter until it cools then cut into squares.

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TURKEY NOODLE CASSEROLE

Leftover turkey? You might like this old recipe.

2 cups cooked, drained noodles 1 tbsp margarine, melted 5 tbsp grated Parmesan 4 to 5 slices cooked turkey 1 cup milk 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Mix noodles, margarine, and half of the Parmesan cheese. Pour into a greased baking dish. Top mixture with turkey slices. In saucepan, heat milk and Cheddar cheese until cheese melts. Pour over turkey and top with remaining Parmesan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

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1970s BISQUICK APPLE PANCAKES AND CIDER SYRUP

This is a recipe I got on a Bisquick flyer in 1971, so it is older than my two youngest children.

2 cups Bisquick baking mix
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 egg
1 1/3 cup milk
3/4 cup grated apple

Beat the baking mix, cinnamon, egg, and milk with a rotary beater until smooth (Remember the handheld rotary beaters?  Being a leftie, I hated them; they were hard to use!)  Fold in the apple.

Heat a griddle or skillet to hot (grease if necessary) and pour batter by 1/4 cupsful onto the hot griddle.  Cook until bubbles appear.  Turn and cook on other side until golden brown.  Serve with whipped butter and warm maple or cider (recipe below) syrup.

This makes about 18 pancakes.

Cider Syrup:
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 cups apple cider
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup butter

In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and pumpkin pie spice until well blended.  Stir in the cider and juice while stirring.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils for 1 minute.  Remove from the heat and blend in the butter.

1970S CRANBERRY COOKIES

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp orange juice
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped frozen cranberries

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside.

Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together. Stir in the milk, orange juice, and egg.

Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture. Stir in the chopped pecans and the chopped cranberries.

Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 minutes apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until lightly browned. Allow to cool about 1 minute on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Yield: 11 dozen cookies

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FLUFFY RAISED DOUGHNUTS

1 cup milk 1 pkg dry yeast 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1 tsp sugar 1/4 cup shortening 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg, well beaten 1 tsp salt 3 1/2 cups flour Scald one cup milk and cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in bowl in lukewarm water and 1 tsp sugar. When foamy, add to cooled milk. Stir in shortening, 1/4 cup sugar, egg, and salt. Beat in flour. On floured board, knead until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, let rise to doubled. Punch down and let rise until doubled again. Roll dough 1/2" thick and cut with a doughnut cutter. Cover and let rise until light and fluffy. Fry in deep hot fat. Glaze with a water and sugar mixture.

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SWISS VENISON ROUND STEAK

2 venison round steaks, approx 1 1/2 lbs

1/4 cup flour
2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 cup butter
1 cup water
1 med onion, chopped
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup sour cream

Wipe steaks clean with a damp cloth. Combine flour, salt and pepper. Pound flour mixture into the steaks using the edge of a sturdy saucer. Brown both sides of the steaks and any remaining flour mixture in the butter. Add 1/4 cup of the water. Cover and simmer slowly, adding remaining water as needed. When the meat is almost tender (after 1 to 2 hours), add onion and celery; cook until thoroughly tender. Stir in the sour cream and cook for 2 minutes longer. Serve at once. From 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours of total cooking time will be required, the time depending on the age of the animal. Serves 5.

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CRAN-APPLE ORANGE CAKE

I know this cake has been around since the 1980s. I'm not sure before that.

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups Quaker Oats (Quick or Old-Fashion, uncooked

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp salt (optional)

1/2 tsp baking soda 

1 cup milk / 3 eggs

3/4 cup finely chopped apple

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) margarine, melted

1 tbsp grated orange peel

1 1/2 cups chopped cranberries

1 cup powdered sugar

4 1/2 tsp orange juice

Heat oven to 325-degrees, Generously grease a 12-cup Bundt pan. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients, mix well. Add milk, eggs, apple, margarine and orange peel, mixing until blended. Fold in cranberries. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes in the pan then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine the remaining ingredients, mixing until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake. Garnish with additional cranberries and nuts, if desired.

Yield: 12 to 16 servings

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