Mammaw Crosby's Beef and Beans

I love this! My daddy always called this cowboy food!

1 large chopped onion
1 large bell pepper
1 1/4 lb ground beef
1/2 cup catsup
1/2 tsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp mustard
2 tsp worchestershire sauce
1 large can pork and beans

Brown onion, bell pepper and ground beef; drain. To 1 large can of pork and beans add catsup, brown sugar, mustard and worcheshire sauce. Mix all together and put in casserole dish. Bake and serve.

Potato Soup

I haven't tried this but intend to.

These southern women love to be fast and right to the point on these recipes to me.... on this recipe the lady put: MELT it. margarine & saute desired amount of onion in it. I guess you can decide how much margarine you want and how much onion you desire.

Margarine
Onion
3/4 cups chicken broth
Potatoes (she uses 5 red potatoes)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 cup milk

Add 5 or more cut up potatoes. Add 3/4 cups chicken broth. Boil potatoes until done. Remove from heat. Add: 1 can cream of mushroom soup; 1 can cream of celery soup; 1 can cheddar cheese soup. Let cool. Add 1 cup milk and reheat.

Betty's Salad

I haven't tried this but it was given to me at my bridal shower.

1 head of brocolli
1 red onion
1/2 cup grapes or raisins
bacon bits or 3 or 4 slices of bacon
apple (optional (cut up)

Dressing
1 cup mayo
1 tsp white vinegar
1/3 cup sugar

Makes a big salad. Will keep a week in refridgerator.

Chocolate Gravy

Jeff's Mom is famous for this by him and his cousins!

Melt a stick of butter, add 3/4 cup of sugar, 4 tbsp flour, 4 tbsp cocoa powder and 2 cups of milk. Pour over buscuits.

Fruit Dip

I haven't tried this but it sounds yummy!

2 8 ounce cream cheese
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla flavoring
2-3 sprinkles of heath bits


Mix all together and chill! Serve with fruit

Smothered Cabbage

My brother loves this (and so do I)! My mom makes a mean smothered cabbage!

1 medium head cabbage, coarsely chopped
1 cup margarine
1 tbsp bacon drippings or a few drops of olive oil
1/4 to 1/2 cup water
salt and pepper to taste
1 can cream of mushroom soup undiluted

Melt margarine and bacon drippings (or oil) in large saucepan. Add cabbage and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until cabbage is tender, about 15-20 minutes. Stir in soup, heat and serve!

So easy!

Dream Dessert

This is a favorite of mine. It has been served at family get-togethers and I actually demonstrated how to make this in a college speech class! So yummy!

1 cup plain flour
1 stick butter
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cream cheese 8 oz
1 large cool whip
1 small instant vanilla pudding
1 small instant chocolate pudding
2 cups milk

Use 8x12 inches or 10 inch baking dish to make this dessert. Mix flour, butter and pecans; spread in bottom of dish. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees until light brown in color. Let cool. For 1st layer, mix powdered sugar and cream cheese; fold in 1 cup cool whip. Spread over crust. For 2nd layer, mix vanilla pudding, chocolate pudding with 2 cups milk. Spread over 1st layer. Spread remaining cool whip on top and garnish with chocolate or melted chocolate.

7 Layer Salad

I got this recipe from my wedding shower but my mammaw makes it all of the time (minus the eggs). My sister always craves this!


Lettuce leaves (romaine or spinach)
1 can frozen green peas or regular can
mayo or salad dressing
sliced or diced red onion
shredded cheddar cheese or parmesan
crumbled boiled eggs
bacon bits

Layer in clear pretty bowl

1. Lettuce Leaves
2. Peas (drained)
3. Mayo
4. Sliced Onions
5. Cheese
6. Boiled eggs crumbled
7. Bacon Bits

Chill and better on the 2nd day!

*Note from recipe sender- "I sometimes add extra layers of salad dressing or mayo to make it more moist. Toss to serve (if you want, we just leave it like it is).

Twice Baked Potatoes

I never ate a twice baked potato until I started dating Jeff. Once his mom made them we try to make them when we grill outdoors! Her's are the best but here is a recipe I found!

4 large baking potatoes
8 slices bacon
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Puncture potatoes with a knife (holes) all around. Put in microwave for about 10-12 minutes or until tender. Fry bacon or use microwaveable bacon (that's what we use) until brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. When potatoes are done allow them to cool for 10 minutes. Slice potatoes in half length-wise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; save skins. To the potato flesh add sour cream, milk, butter, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup cheese. Mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy. Spoon the mixture into the potato skins. Top each with remaining cheese and bacon. Bake an additonal 15 minutes.

Chicken Chow Mein Casserole

Chow mein noodles (in the can)
Vegetables (chinese or regular)
cream of mushroom soup
chicken (breasts or whole)
onion (how much you would like half or whole onion)

Boil chicken, dilute the chicken stock and add 1 cup of cream of mushroom soup. Add onion and the can of chow mein noodles. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes!

Jeff's Rib Marinade

This is a mixture of orange juice and barbeque sauce that makes a sweet and tangy marinade for pork ribs.

Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. Loosen the membrane by slipping the knife under one edge. Grab the loose edge and remove the entire membrane. This step is optional but removing the membrane makes the ribs easier to eat and allows the flavors to better penetrate the meat.

Season the ribs with salt and pepper. Place the ribs in a large plastic bag

Mix the bbq sauce and orange juice. Pour over the ribs and massage to make sure they are covered. Squeeze the air out of the bag and seal.

Place the ribs in the refridgerator for up to 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven (or grill) to 250 degrees farenheit

Place the ribs in a baking dish (if baking). Pour the marinade over them. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 3 hours. The ribs will be tender and the bones will be loose when done.