Cookee's Family Recipes

These are recipes that have been in my family for a number of years. I put the names of the family members from whom I received them in the title of the recipe. All have been tested time and again. I hope you enjoy them as much as we have. You will notice that they are all exported from MasterCook. This is my cookbook database and is my favorite of all I've tried. It can be purchased at Sierra On-line
 
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     APPLE POUND CAKE

 

Serving Size  : 16

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      c             Flour
   2      c             Sugar
   1      tsp          Baking soda
   3                    Eggs
   1      tsp          Salt
   2      tsp          Vanilla
     1/2  tsp         Cinnamon
   2       c           Apples -- finely chopped
     1/2  tsp         Nutmeg
     1/2  c            Raisins
     1/2  c            Oil
   1      c             Chopped Pecans -- Optional

 In mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. With mixer at medium speed, beat together oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until smooth.  Fold in apples, pecans and raisins. Pour into greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.  Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pan.

Source: Favorite Apple Recipes.
 
 

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                    BABE'S BUTTERMILK LEMON CHESS PIE

Recipe By     : Babe Powell Shelby
Serving Size  : 8
Categories    : Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      9"            Pie Shell -- unbaked
   1      pinch       Salt
   2      Tbsp        Flour
     1/2  C            Buttermilk
   1 1/2  C           Sugar
   6      Tbsp        Lemon juice
     1/2  C            Butter
     1/2  Tsp         Vanilla
   3                      Eggs

Prick crust on bottom and sides.  If you make your own piece crust, rub a mixture of 1 T flour and 1 T sugar into the holes.  This keeps you from having a soggy pie crust.  Bake 10 minutes.    Blend flour and sugar. Melt butter slowly.  Beat eggs.  Add sugar and flour to eggs.  Beat.  Add butter and beat.  Add salt.  Add buttermilk and mix.  Add lemon juice and vanilla and blend well.  Pour into pastry shell and bake at 300 degrees 45 min.
The 9" pie shell you buy are not as deep as the ones you make yourself so you need two of them for this mixture.
 

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                             BABE'S PECAN PIE

Recipe By     : Babe Powell Shelby
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies                             Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      C             Sugar
   1      Tsp           Vanilla
   1      C             Dark corn syrup
   1      C             Pecans -- coarsely chopped
   3                    Eggs
   1                    Pie shell -- unbaked
   2      Tbsp          Butter -- melted

Combine sugar and corn syrup in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.  Beat eggs at medium speed til blended.  Gradually add hot sugar mixture to eggs, beating constantly.  Stir in butter, vanilla and pecans.  Pour mixture into pie shell; bake at 350 for 40 min.

My mother (Babe) used to make these all the time.  When she and my daddy had a bakery, she made them up as tarts and they sold them for 5 cents apiece.  Guess how long ago that was!
Margaret Garland
 
 

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                        BABE'S SURPRISE APPLE PIE

Recipe By     : Babe Powell Shelby
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies                             Desserts
                Freezing

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    Pie shell -- unbaked
   1      C             Brown sugar
   6                    Apples -- sliced thin
   1      C             Flour
   2      Tbsp          Granulated sugar
   4      Tbsp          Shortening
     1/2  Tsp           Cinnamon
   4      Tbsp          Butter
   2      tbsp          Lemon juice

Fill pie shell with sliced apples.  Mix white sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice.  Sprinkle over apples.  Mix brown sugar and flour.  Cut in shortening and butter until like meal.  Spread over apples.  Bake in hot oven 400 for 1 hr.
 
 

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                            BUTTERMILK SCONES

Serving Size  : 18

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      C             Flour
  12      Tbsp          Butter
     1/3  C             Sugar
   1      C             Buttermilk
   2 1/2  Tsp           Baking Powder
     3/4  C             Currants
     1/2  Tsp           Baking Soda
   1      Tsp           Orange Rind -- grated; zest only
     3/4  tsp           Salt
 
                        -----Glaze-----
   1      tbsp          Heavy Cream
   2      tbsp          Sugar
     1/4  tsp           Cinnamon

PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 425F. Use an ungreased baking sheet. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir well with a fork to mix and aerate. Add the butter and cut into the flour mixture, using a pastry blender or two knives, or work in, using your fingertips, until the mixture looks like fresh bread crumbs. Add the buttermilk, currants and orange rind. Mix only until the dry ingredients are moistened.
Gather the dough into a ball and press so it holds together. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 12 times. Pat the dough into a circle 1/2-inch thick.

 TO MAKE THE GLAZE: In a small bowl combine the cream, cinnamon and sugar; stir to blend. Brush the dough with the glaze. Cut the dough into 18 pie-shaped pieces. Place the scones 1 inch apart on the baking sheet. Bake for about 12 minutes or until the tops are browned. Serve hot.

 
 
 

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                       DADDY'S FAVORITE CHERRY PIE

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      c             canned cherries -- sweetened
   2      tb            cornstarch
   3      tb            sugar
     1/8  tsp           salt
   1      c             cherry juice
   1      tbsp          butter
   1      recipe        pastry dough

Drain cherries, saving juice.  Mix cornstarch, sugar and salt; add juice gradually and cook slowly until smooth and thickened.  Add butter and cherries.  Cool.  Line pie pan with pastry, pour in filling and cover with top crust.  Bake in very hot stove (450°) 15 minutes; reduce to moderate (350°) and bake about 25 minutes longer.
Makes 1 pie.

Source:  Culinary Arts Institute; 1950 cookbook

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                      DON LANDRY'S SHRIMP JAMBALAYA

Recipe By     : Don Landry
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    :
  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      lb            peeled and deveined shrimp
   4      c             cooked rice
   2      tbsp          tomato paste
   1      tsp           sugar
   5      cloves        garlic -- minced
   2      c             water
     1/2  c             chopped celery
     1/2  c             bell pepper -- chopped
     1/4  lb            margarine -- OR
   1      c             oil
     1/2  tsp           cornstarch
     1/2  c             green onions -- and
                        parsley -- chopped fine
                        Salt -- and
                        black pepper -- and
                        cayenne pepper -- to taste

Cook rice separately.

Chop shrimp and set aside.  Melt margarine or heat oil in a heavy pot.  Add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic.  Cook uncovered over medium heat until onions are wilted.  Add tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly for about 15 minutes.  Add 1 1/2 cups water.  Season to taste with salt, black pepper and Cayenne.  Add sugar and cook, uncovered, over medium heat for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally or until oil floats to the top.  Add shrimp; continue cooking and stirring another 20 minutes.  Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 c water and add;  cook another 5 minutes.  Mix ingredients with cooked rice; add green onion tops and parsley.  Mix again.

Source:  Don's Secrets book purchased at Don's Seafood & Steak House; Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

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                         ELTA MAE'S PRUNELLA CAKE

Recipe By     : Elta Mae Powell Shelby
Serving Size  : 16

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  C             Shortening
     2/3  C             Prunes -- stewed & chopped
   1      C             Sugar
     1/2  Tsp           Salt
   2                    Eggs
     1/2  Tsp           Cinnamon
     2/3  C             Buttermilk
     1/2  Tsp           Nutmeg
   1 1/3  C             Flour
     1/2  Tsp           Allspice
   1      Tsp           Baking powder
                        -----ICING-----
   4      C             Confectioner's Sugar
   1      Tsp           Cinnamon

Blend shortening, sugar, eggs; add prunes.  Stir in buttermilk.  Add sifted dry ingredients.  Pour into 2 greased 9" cake pans.  Bake at 350` for 25 min.

 ICING:  Mix 4 c. confectioners' sugar with 1 t cinnamon and 1/4 t salt.
combine half with 4 T shortening.  Add remaining sugar mixture.  Add 4 T prune juice and juice of 1 lemon a T at a time.  Beat until creamy.
 
 

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                          JEFFIE'S CHOCOLATE PIE

Recipe By     : Jeffie Elizabeth Powell Newbill
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies                             Desserts
                Jeffie's

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      C             Sugar
   2      Tbsp          Corn Syrup
   1      Square        Unsweetened Chocolate
   2      Tbsp          Milk
   2      Square        Cocoa Butter
     1/8  Tsp           Salt
   1      Tbsp          Butter
   3                    Eggs -- well beaten

Combine sugar and corn syrup with melted chocolate.  Mix well.  Add other ingredients.  Bake in uncooked pie shell until firm, about 30 min at 400°F.
 
 

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                            JEFFIE'S DATE LOAF

Recipe By     : Jeffie Elizabeth Powell Newbill
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Candies                          Jeffie's

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   6      C             Sugar
   1      Lb            Dates
   2      C             Milk
   1      Tsp           Vanilla
   2      Tbsp          Butter

Mix sugar milk and butter in saucepan.  Bring to a boil and boil hard for 15 min. stirring all the time.  Add dates and vanilla.  Boil to spongy ball stage, test in cold water.  Remove from fire, add nuts.  Beat until thick.
Pour on wet cloth and roll into loaves.  Cool and slice.

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                          MARY VERNA'S CORNBREAD

Recipe By     : Mary Verna Council Knebles
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      C             Cornmeal
   1                    Egg
   2      Tsp           Baking powder
                        Milk
   1      Tsp           Salt
   4      Tbsp          Shortening
   1      Tbsp          Flour

This recipe is for a small skillet.  I usually double it for my square cast iron.  If you want a thin, crispy cornbread, then just use it as is.  -MNG

In a measuring cup, put 2 rounded t of baking powder, a level t of salt, a rounded T of flour.  Finish cup with cornmeal.  Put in a bowl.  In the cup, break 1 egg.  Finish with milk.  Stir into cornmeal mix.  Put 3-4 T of grease in skillet and get very hot.  When grease is gets hot, pour about 2 T into mix.  Be sure skillet is greasy all over and pour rest of grease out.  Pour cornbread mix in.  Bake at 400 for 25 min or until done.
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NOTES : I have a square cast-iron skillet and usually double the recipe for it.  You may want to change the cooking time, if you double.
 



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                          MERRY CRANBERRY BREAD

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :1:00
Categories    : Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     3/4  c             sour cream
   2      c             flour
   1      12-oz pkg     Ocean Spray Cranberry-Orange Sauce
     3/4  c             sugar
     1/2  c             walnuts
   2                    eggs -- beaten
   1      tsp           baking soda
     1/2  tsp           salt

Mix together all ingredients.  Pour into a greased 9x5 loaf pan.  Bake at 350°F 45-50 minutes.  Let stand 10 minutes.  Remove from pan.  Can be frozen ahead of time.  Thaw before serving.
 

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                             NO-PEEK CHICKEN

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Poultry
                Casseroles                       Rice
                Chicken

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    Chicken, broiler-fryer -- cut in serving pcs
   1 1/2  cups          Minute Rice -- uncooked
   1      can           Condensed Cream of Chicken
   1      can           Condensed Cream of Celery
   1      package       Dry Onion Soup & Dip Mix

Preheat oven to 300F. Mix Minute Rice and both cans of soup in 13" x 9" baking dish. Distribute evenly in bottom of dish. Place chicken pieces in single layer on top of rice-soup mixture. Sprinkle dry onion soup over top.  Cover tightly and bake at 300F for 2 1/2 hours.
 
 

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 SEAFOOD AU GRATIN

Recipe By     : Elizabeth Powell
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:30
Categories    : Luncheon                         Main Dishes
                Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  pound         mushrooms -- sliced
   1      whole         shallot -- chopped
   6      tablespoons   butter
   3      tablespoons   all-purpose flour
     3/4  cup           heavy cream
   2      tablespoons   brandy
                        salt
                        black pepper
                        paprika
     1/2  pound         crab meat -- cooked
     1/2  cup           lobster meat -- cooked
     1/2  pound         large shrimp -- cooked
     1/4  cup           Parmesan cheese

     In a medium skillet, saute mushrooms and shallots in butter for five minutes. Sprinkle flour over all and cook, stirring, for one minute. Add cream and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in brandy. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
      Place crab meat, lobster meat, and shrimp in a shallow, buttered casserole dish. Cover with the mushroom-cream sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then brown under broiler (2-3 minutes).


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BAKED FUSILLI WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Recipe By : Time-Life Low Fat Pasta

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:40
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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10 Oz Short Fusilli Pasta
2 Tsp Olive Oil
6 Shallots -- Minced
3 Cloves Garbanzo Beans -- Minced
1 Red Bell Pepper -- Diced
1 Lb Mushrooms -- Thinly Sliced
1/2 Lb Shitake mushrooms -- Thinly Sliced
3 Tbsp Brandy
3 Tbsp Flour
2 C Reduced-Sodium Chicken Broth -- Defatted
1/2 Tsp Dried Rosemary
1/4 Tsp Salt
1/4 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
1/3 C Light Sour Cream
2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley -- Chopped
2 Tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Spray and 11x7-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Heat a large pot of water to boiling, and cook the fusilli until just tender. Drain well. Transfer to a large bowl.
2. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil until hot but not smoking over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in all the mushrooms. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the brandy and cook, uncovered, until the liquid has evaporated, about 1minute. Stir in the flour until well combined. Gradually stir in the broth. Add the rosemary, salt and black pepper and cook until the mixture is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream and parsley. Add the mushroom mixture to the fusilli and toss to combine.
4. Spoon the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish, sprinkle the Parmesan on top, bake for 15 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden. Spoon the fusilli mixture onto 4 plates and serve.
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NOTES : Suggested accompaniments: Sliced tomatoes with chopped parsley, mixed lettuce salad with white vinaigrette, and chunky applesauce sprinkled with cinnamon afterwards.