James' Mom's Lemon Bars

Crust:
3/4 cups melted butter
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Pat into a greased 9 X 13 inch pan and bake at 350* for 10 minutes.

Filling:
4 beaten eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup flour
Mix ingredients and pour over hot crust. Bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.


I got this from my sister, who got it from her friend James, who got it from his mom.

Camille's No-bake Cookies

Melt together and boil for three minutes (medium heat):
1 cube of butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
3 Tbs. cocoa powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3 Tbs. peanut butter

Remove from heat and add:
3 cups of oats

Stir until oats are thoroughly covered. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Let harden.


I got this recipe from my friend Camille in Tucson

Fettuccini Alfredo

1 cube butter
1 clove garlic
1 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 Tbs. flour to thicken
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese


Melt butter and garlic over medium heat in a saucepan; stir in whipping cream. Stir in flour to thicken. Stir in spices and cheese until melted. Stir into prepared fettuccini pasta.

I got this recipe from my neighbor Emily in Tucson.

Nestle Chocolate Chip Cookies

(from the back of the chip bag--but they are good!)

2-1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
3/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cups brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 large eggs
1 package (11.5 oz. pkg.)

Preheat oven to 375*.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla in a in a mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls on to ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes. Place on wire racks. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

Ginger Sesame Chicken

1 Tbsp. cornstarch
3/4 cup chicken broth
2 Tbsp. sesame seeds
2 Tbsp. maple syrup
4 tsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cups chopped onion
Hot cooked rice

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients until blended; set aside.

In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1 tablespoon of oil for 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.

Stir fry green pepper and onion in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Add chicken; heat through. Serve with rice. Serves 4.

I got this recipe from Simple & Delicious --July/August 2009 issue, p. 12

Sara's Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

This recipe is from my friend Sara. Every recipe from her is fabulous!

1 cup butter/margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups of oatmeal
1 package of chocolate chips (I’ve been using milk chocolate, yummy)

Beat butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add and stir. Add oatmeal and stir. Add chips and stir. Heat oven to 375. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 12-14 minutes. Enjoy!!!!!

Homemade Granola Bars

2 cups rolled oats
1/2 to 3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 cup flour
3/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup honey
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil (or apple sauce)
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup raisins (or other add-in: chocolate chips, craisins, etc)
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, flour, salt and raisins (or add-in). Make a well in the center and pour in the honey, egg, oil and vanilla. Mix well using your hands. Pat the mixture evenly into a greased 9x13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes for crunchy bars (20-25ish minutes for chewy bars), until the bars begin to turn golden at the edges. Cool for 5 minutes then cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow the bars to cool completely before cutting or they will be too hard to cut.

I got this from my cousin Heather! :)

Cheese Crackers

1 pound sharp cheddar or aged Swiss cheese (grated yourself)
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tsp. Worchestershire sauce
dash of red pepper sauce
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In medium bowl, cream the cheese, butter, Worchestershire sauce and hot red pepper sauce until smooth. In separate bowl, toss flour and seasonings with a fork. Gradually add to cheese mixture. Mix until dough holds together and shape into small logs. Either slice thinly with a string, or put into a cookie press. Cook on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove and cool on rack. Makes 4 dozen.