No-bake cookies

Mix in large saucepan and bring to a boil for two min. 5 c. sugar 1/2 c. cocoa 3/4 t. slat 1 1/3 c. milk 1 1/4 c. butter Then add: 2 1/2 t. vanilla 8 c. oats (quick) 1/2 pakage coconut

Pumpkin Bread

Mix: 2 c. sugar 1 c. vegtable oil 3 eggs 2 c. pumpkin (1 large can) Add dry ingreedients: 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. baking powder 1 t. baking soda 1 t. cloves 1 t. cinnamon 1 t. nutmeg 3 c. flour Put into greased loaf pans. Bake @ 300 degrees for 1 hour.

Banana Bread

1/4 c. shortening 3/4 c. sugar 1 egg (well beaten) Mix shortening sugar, and egg 1 1/2 c. smashed bananas 2 T. water Put bananas and water together with mixture. 1 1/2 c. sifted flour 2 T. bakeing powder 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. bakeing soda 1 t. vanilla 1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Cream of Cauliflower Soup

2 medium onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, grated
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 c. plus 6 T. butter, divided
1 medium head cauliflower, chopped
5 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. minced fresh parsley
1 t. salt
1 t. coarsly ground pepper
1/2 t. dried basil
1/2 t. dried tarragon
6 T. all purpose flour
1 c. milk
1/2 c. heavy whipping cream
1/4 c. sour cream
Fresh tarragon, optional

In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic in 1/4 c. butter until tender. Add the cauliflower, broth, parsley, salt, pepper, basil and tarragon. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk and whipping cream. bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and pour into soup kettle, stir and heat. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream. Garnish with tarragon if desired.

Yield: 8 servings (about 2 quarts)

Pumpkin Pancakes

3 eggs
1/2 c. oil
1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. pumpkin
1 1/2 c. flour
3 1/2 t. baking powder
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. nutmeg
1 t. all spice
1 t. vanilla

Grandma's Ham Sauce

1/4 c. dry mustard
1 c. brown sugar
2 T. flour
1 c. vinegar
3 eggs
1 c. boiling water

May want to 1/2 this recipe or even quarter it. It makes a lot.

Pizza Dough

3 c. warm water
2 T. vegetable oil
2 T. sugar
2 T. yeast
1 T. salt

Add these ingredients plus 4 c. flour. Mix 2 minutes. Slowly add 2-3 c. flour until dough pulls away from the sides and is slightly sticky. Let rise 45 min.