Suzannes Rice Pilaf w/pinenuts and bacon

Ingredients:
1 pkg pinenuts
dash of salad oil
5 pieces bacon
1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
2 cups minute rice
1 can beef consume
1 can water
salt & pepper

In large skillet, brown 1 pkg pinenuts in salad oil, remove & drain. Leave oil in large skillet. Cut 4 to 5 pieces of bacon in bits and cook until brown. Remove bacon, add medium chopped onion and cook till transluscent. Remove from pan and add 2 cups Minute rice (more for larger serving) & brown, don't burn, add more if needed. When brown add one can beef consume & 1 can water. Bring to boil, add bacon, onion, salt & pepper. Put in oven with a lid at 300 until all water is absorbed. Mix in pine nuts. You can use electric skillet instead of oven. Just cook in skillet until water is absorbed

Christys Coconut Macaroons

preheat oven to 325

14 oz sweetened shredded coconut
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 extra large egg whites at room temp
1/4 tsp kosher salt

Combine the coconut, condensed milk and vanilla in large bowl. in a separate bowl whip the egg whites and salt on high speed until they make medium-firm peaks. carefully fold the egg whites in to the coconut mixture. Drop the batter on to sheet pans lined with parchment paper using a 1 3/4 inch ice cream scooper. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Cool and serve

Christys white strawberry cake w/ butter cream frosting

12 tbsp. (1 1/2) sticks unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
6 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
2   9 inch 1 1/2 inch layer pans buttered and lined with parchment paper

Set rack at middle of oven & preheat to 350. In large mixing bowl beal butter & sugar for 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Stir together flour, baking powder, Salt. Set aside. Combine egg, milk, vanilla. Add 1/3 of flour mixture to butter mixture then half the milk mixture. Continue to alternate begening and ending w/flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pans and smooth top with spatula. Bake about 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick emerges clean. Cool in pan on a rack for 5 minutes turn out onto a rack and let cool completely.

For yellow cake sub 3 large eggs + 1 egg yolk for all egg whites above


Butter Cream Frosting    
3 cups confectioners sugar
1 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tbsp. whipping cream

In mixer, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes. Add vanilla and cream and beat on medium for 1 minute more adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.

Grandmas Chocolate Chip Cookies (the best!)

1 cup butter, room temp
1/2 cup crisco
1 1/3 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. lemon juice
3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup rolled oats (Quick Oats)
2   12oz pkgs semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups chopped walnuts

Using mixer, cream the butter, Crisco, sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, lemon juice. Mix flour, salt, cinnamon in bowl. Combine creamed mixture w/ flour mixture. Add oats, chocolate chips and walnuts

Bake @ 325  17-19 minutes
or 350  16 minutes for crisper cookies

Elaines Sausage and Potato Gravy!

4 packages Jimmy Dean sausage rolls (brown in pot and drain off all but a tbsp. or so of grease)
2 cups flour (sprinkle over cooked sausage)
Slowly add & stir in 12 cups milk
pepper
4 oz can diced green chilis
3 tbsp. butter
4-5   14.5 oz cans drained drained sliced potatoes
accent and or salt
slow simmer a while until thick

Grandmas deviled eggs

8 hard boiled eggs cut in half
yolks in bowl and mash w/ fork until all lumps are gone.
5 tbsp. mayo
2 tsp yellow mustard
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
salt + pepper to taste

fill whites with yolk mixture