Olivia's Chocolate Chip Cookies

3/4 cup of brown sugar
3/4 cup of sugar
1 cup of butter (2 sticks)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 - 12 oz pkg of chocolate chips

Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. 
Remove from oven when still soft.  Eat warm.  Enjoy!



Meg's Mudd

Mudd is simple and easy to make and is a
satisfying summer dessert treat.

Ingredients: 1 Large Package Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
(Oreos or Generic)
1 Large Package Chocolate Pudding (Jell-O or Generic)
1 Small Package Oreo Pudding
1 Large Container Frozen Topping (Cool Whip or Generic)
Milk (For use in puddings)

Method:

1. In a food processor, whip all sandwich cookies into very small pieces or crumbles. If you do not have a food processor, place cookies in a freezer bag and pummel with a meat tenderizer. If you're having a bad day and need to release aggression, this is a TERRIFIC method!

2. Prepare both chocolate and Oreo puddings according to package directions, but instead of placing in your refrigerator to set, let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. This will allow the pudding
partially set but still remain liquid-y enough to spread.

3. In a large bowl (preferably one that comes with a lid), begin layering the ingredients. I prefer this layering scheme: chocolate pudding, cookie crumbles, whipped cream, Oreo pudding, whipped cream, chocolate pudding, cookie crumbles.

4. Place in refrigerator so that pudding can continue to set. Mudd should set for at least one hour prior to serving.

Variation:

At times, I'm feeling creative, and so I experiment with my Mudd.  Try these ideas:

~Pre-mix portions of your puddings with cookie crumbles
 for added layers of delicious delight.

~Serve your Mudd in a Mudd-worthy container. 
I've used mini garbage cans and garden pails,
which keeps my guests amused and livens up dessert.

~Add bugs to your Mudd - gummy worms can
perfectly round out the ambiance of this dish!

~Spice things up - instead of chocolate sandwich cookies, try vanilla. Instead of vanilla cream in your cookies, try mint or peanut butter. Instead of chocolate pudding, try vanilla. Or, if you're
adventurous, try different flavors of Jell-O!

~Sprinkle it on - I once sprinkled cinnamon on top of a
layer for a bit of flavorful fun - and it was delicious!
Other ideas to try are ginger or nutmeg.

Tips:
 ~Mudd makes for a delicious dessert for no occasion at all,
or a terrific treat for special events.
~Mudd is great for use as a fundraiser. I first began
making Mudd in high school, where we put
 a scoop in 8-oz cups and sold each for $1 in the cafeteria
 to fund our Speech and Debate club.

~Mudd stays edible as long as the milk you use
in your pudding does not expire
 - it is not recommended to keep in your
fridge longer than one week. But it's so delicious -
I'm sure it'll be long gone by then!


Mayor Helen's
Favorite Coffee Cake

1 and 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup of sugar
2 and 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup of milk
1 egg
Topping:  1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons melted butter

Heat oven to 375 degrees. 
Spray or grease round layer 9 x 1 1/2 or
square 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 pan.  Blend all ingredients except topping.  Spread half the batter in pan.  Mix together topping ingredients until crumbly.  Sprinkle half topping mixture over 1st layer of batter.  Add remaining batter and top with remaining topping.  Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  Serve warm.


Clem's Bacon Chicken Bites

Mix:  1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
for every cup of brown sugar

Cut boneless chicken breasts into small pieces.
Cut bacon slices in half.

Roll the chicken in brown sugar/chili powder mix.
Wrap with a piece of bacon.
Roll in the brown sugar mixture again.
Secure bacon to chicken with a toothpick.
Place in baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees until bacon is done
 -- approximately 35 minutes.

Note:  You can increase the chili powder
depending on how hot you like it!


Oliva's Beef Stew

2 lbs boneless stew meat
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 can tomatos (16 oz or more)
3 medium onions (chopped)
4-5 medium potatoes (diced in small pieces)
1 Tablespoon salt
3 Tablespoons Tapioca
1 cup celery (chopped)
5-6 large carrots (chopped)

Prepare the vegetables and put everything into a casserole (covered) or crockpot.  Do not brown the meat.  It using a casserole bake at 325 degrees for 3-4 hours.  If using a crockpot, let it simmer on medium or high for 5-8 hours.  The longer it cooks the better it gets as a rule.  If it dries out during the cooking process, add a litle water.

Robin's Banana Bread

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 bananas
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 Tablespoons sour milk (see below)
1 teaspoon of soda dissolved in
1 Tablespoon hot water
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cream sugar and butter.
Add mashed bananas and eggs.
Add dry ingredients alternately with liquids.

Sour milk:  2 Tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons milk mixed with 1 teaspoon vinegar.

Use cooking spray on a loaf pan before pouring batter.
Bake at 350 degrees for an hour.


More recipes coming soon!


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