1. Heat griddle over medium heat
or heat electric griddle to 375. Grease the hot
griddle with shortening if necessary.
2. Mash enough of 2 bananas in
small bowl to measure 1 cup.
3. Prepare pancakes as directed on
baking mix package - except after mixing fold the
1 cup mashed bananas and 2 tablespoons sugar into
the batter with rubber scraper.
4. Continue as directed on
package. Serve with honey or jelly.
Makes about 18 pancakes
CHICKEN-BACON-LETTUCE-TOMATO
SALADS
| 2
celery stalks |
2
cans (5 oz. each) boned chicken |
| 1/3
cup mayonnaise |
1/2
tsp. instant minced onion* |
| 1
snack-sized pkg. potato chips |
4
lettuce leaves |
| Imitation
bacon |
2
medium tomatoes |
1. Wash 2
celery stalks and pinch off leaves. Chop the
celery into 1/4 inch pieces.
2. Empty the chicken into colander
to drain. Break the chicken into chunks with fork
and empty into bowl.
3. Stir in the chopped celery, 1/3
cup mayonnaise, and 1/2 tsp. instant minced
onion. (Soak onion in equal amount of water for 3
to 4 minutes before adding.)
4. Crush potato chips in the
package firmly with your fist or with a rolling
pin, being careful not to open the bag. If you
don't have a snack-sized package of chips, crust
enough chips to measure 1 cup.
5. Wash 4 lettuce leaves and pat
dry with paper towels. Place 1 leaf on each salad
plate.
6. Spoon the salad onto the 4
lettuce leaves, dividing it evenly. Sprinkle with
imitation bacon.
7. Washand cut stem ends from 2
tomatoes. Cut each into 8 wedges. Arrange 4
wedges on each salad.
4 main-dish salads
DOGS
AND CHEESY MAC
| 4
cups cooked elbow macaroni |
3
Tbs. butter or margarine |
| 1/2
cup onions, chopped |
2
Tbs. flour |
| Salt
to taste |
1
can evaporated milk |
| 1
cup grated American cheese |
1
cup grated cheddar cheese |
| 4
sliced hot dogs |
2
Tbs. bread crumbs |
1. Sautee
onions in butter for about 3 minutes. Stir in
flour and salt.
2. Blend in evaporated milk. Cook
mixture over medium heat.
3. Stir in macaroni and hot dog
slices.
4. Place in a casserole dish.
Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
5. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
HAMBURGER
FAKE CAKE
| 1
1/2 lbs ground beef |
1/4
cup chopped onion |
| 1/4
cup water |
1
tsp. salt |
| 1
tsp. soy sauce |
1/4
tsp. pepper |
| Instant
mashed potatoes (4 servings) |
1
1/3 cups water |
| 1/3
cup milk |
2
Tbs. butter |
| 1/2
tsp. salt |
Catsup
& mustard (squeeze bottles) |
1. Heat oven to 350. Mix
the ground beef, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup
water, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. soy sauce, and 1/4
tsp. pepper in bowl with fork.
2. Place the ground beef mixture
in ungreased pie pan and shape into a round mound
(like a cake). Bake in 350 oven 45 minutes.
3. Five minutes before the
hamburger is done, prepare the mashed potatoes
for 4 servings in saucepan with fork as directed
on the package.
4. Remove the hamburger from the
oven. Lift to platter with pancake turner. Frost
with the mashed potatoes using a spatula.
5. Decorate the top of the frosted
hamburger cake with the catsup and mustard.
4 servings
GELATIN
CRITTERS
| 2
envelopes unflavored gelatin |
1
pkg strawberry-banana gelatin |
| 1/4
tsp. ground cinnamon |
1
1/2 cup boiling water |
1. In
medium bowl stir gelatins together with a fork.
2. Stir cinnamon into boiling
water until dissolved.
3. Add water to gelatin and stir
until dissolved.
4. Pour into an 8" or 9"
square pan and chill about 2 hours until firm.
5. Using 2" to 3" animal
cookie cutters cut out shapes.
These gelatin critters do not melt
at room temperature. Makes 8 servings. Try using
hearts, diamonds, and whatever holiday cookie
cutters you have on hand, too!
DRESSED
BANANAS
| 1/2
cup sugar |
1
Tbsp. flour |
| 1/4
cup vinegar |
1/2
cup water |
| Dash
of salt |
1
heaping Tbsp. peanut butter |
| Bananas |
Crushed
nuts |
1. Mix
these ingredients in order given: sugar, flour,
vinegar,water, salt, peanut butter, bananas and
peanuts and cook over medium heat to thicken.
Cool.
2. Dip bananas (cut into 1-inch
lengths) in dressing and roll in crushed nuts.
This wonderful recipe was
submitted by Theresa.
TEDDY
BEAR SUNDAES
| Your
favorite flavor of ice cream |
M&Ms
or other small candies |
| Sm.
round chocolate or vanilla wafers |
Chocolate
sprinkles or toasted coconut |
1. Put a scoop of ice cream into
dish for the head.
2. Use candies to make eyes and
mouth.
3. For ears, push cookies into top
of ice cream.
4. Sprinkle chocolate sprinkles or
toasted coconut over the top for the hair.
NO
BAKE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES
| 2
cups granulated sugar |
1/2
cup milk |
| 2
Tbs. cocoa |
1/2
cup margarine |
| 1/4
tsp. salt |
1/2
cup peanut butter |
| 3
cups quick cooking rolled oats |
1
tsp. vanilla |
1. In
large saucepan mix sugar, milk, cocoa, margarine,
and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat
and boil one minute.
2. Remove from heat and add peanut
butter and stir until dissolved. (You can use
smooth or crunchy peanut butter)
3. Add oats, stirring in one cup
at a time. Add vanilla and mix well.
4. Wait 2-3 minutes, and then drop
batter by teaspoonfuls on waxed paper or aluminum
foil. Cool.
Makes 5 dozen cookies
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