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Banana Bread

½ c. shortening

1 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 c. crushed bananas

1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

2 c. flour

1 tsp. soda

¼ tsp. salt

Combine all ingredients. Pour into 1 large loaf pan or 2 small. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Lasagna II

Lasagna II

1 lb. ground beef, browned

2 8 oz. cans tomato sauce

1 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

¼ garlic salt

½ tsp. Italian seasoning

Simmer the above for five minutes.

Cook 8 oz. lasagna noodles, drain.

Layer in greased casserole dish with:

1 c. cottage cheese

1 c. sour cream

6 chopped green onions or 1 white onion minced

Top with ¾ cup shredded cheese, any.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until a tsp. out of the middle is hot. This freezes wonderfully so I usually triple it.

Mama's Meatballs

Snappy Glazed Meatballs

1 lb. ground beef

¼ c. dry bread crumbs

1 tsp. salt

1 small onion, chopped

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 c. chili sauce

1 c. grape jelly

In medium bowl, combine first five ingredients, mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls. In medium skillet, brown meatballs, turning occasionally, drain excess fat. Add remaining ingredients, simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat meatballs with glaze. Serve warm in chafing dish or electric fry pan. Makes 24 to 30 balls.

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I Have Homemade Butter, Now What?

Butter Brush-Ons

These are great for brushing on seafood, rolls, breadsticks and more.

Add the following to ¼ c. softened butter/margarine:

Tomato Pepper Butter

2 tbs. finely snipped sun dried tomatoes (oil pack)

¼ tsp. Cracked black pepper

Roasted Red Pepper Butter

2 tbs. Chopped canned roasted red peppers or pimiento

1 clove garlic, minced

Sesame Butter

2 tsp. Sesame seeds

Lemon Butter

¼ tsp. Finely shredded lemon peel

1 tsp. Lemon juice

Wine Tarragon Butter

¼ tsp. Dried tarragon or dill weed

1 tbs. White cooking wine (or white non-alcoholic wine if dish won’t be cooked)

Mustard Sage Butter

¼ tsp. Dried sage

1 to 2 tsp. Dijon or other prepared mustard

Honey Butter

1 to 2 tbs. Honey

Garlic Butter

½ tsp. garlic powder

Pinch onion salt

1 tsp. dried parsley, crushed

Lasagna I

Lasagna I

1 lb. ground beef

1 onion, chopped

¼ tsp. garlic powder

1 qt tomatoes (or 24 oz. can)

1 6 oz. can tomato paste

2 to 3 c. water

1 bay leaf

1 lb. each cottage and shredded mozzarella cheese

½ c. Parmesan cheese

Lasagna noodles

Pinch basil, salt , pepper

Brown beef, onion and garlic powder. Add other ingredients (except cheeses), simmer 45 minutes. Boil noodles till done. Layer noodles, cheeses, and sauce in 9 by 13 pan. Make 3 layers of each. Bake 40 minutes at 375 degrees. Let cool at least 30 minutes.