Great and tasty homemade recipes

Pickled Carrots(sweet) nteresting recipe for carrots 1 quart vinegar 1 tablespoon whole cloves 1 tablespoon whole Allspice 1 tablespoon mace 1 quart sugar Stick cinnamon Boil young carrots until skin slip off. Remove skins, slice, or leave whole. Pour syrup made of vinegar, sugar and and spices (in  bag) boiling hot over carrots. Let stand overnight, then bring to boil, boil 5 mins. Remove spices and pack carrots into clean Kerr jars. Fill within 1/2 inch of top of jar with the hot spiced syrup. Put on cap, screwing the band firmly tight. Process 10 mins. in water bath.

Easy Pumpkin Pie with No Crust 4 eggs 1 c. sugar 1/4 c. butter 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 c. flour 2 c. pumpkin 2 c. milk 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ginger Blend all ingredients together until well blended. Pour into 10 in. or larger pie pan. Bake at 350' for 1 hour.  

Spinach potatoes recipe 6-8 large potatoes, or 12 servings instant potatoes 3/4 cup sour cream 1/4 lb. butter(or less) 2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach 1 cup shredded cheddar, divided Thaw and drain spinach. Cook and mash potatoes. Stir in spinach and remaining ingredients, reserving 1/4 cup of cheese to sprinkle on top. Put in casserole and top with cheese. Bake at 400' for 20 minutes.

Jake's favorite Broccoli Salad Recipe. 1 bunch of broccoli, separated into flowerets 1 head cauliflower, separated into flowerets 1 lb. pkg. bacon, fried and crumbled 1/3 cup onion, chopped 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half 2 hard boiled cooked eggs, sliced 1 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup sugar 2 Tbsp. vinegar In large bowl combine broccoli, cauliflower, bacon, onion, tomatoes and eggs; set aside. In another bowl combine mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar; mix until smooth. Just before serving pour dressing over salad and toss. $30.00

Good tuna burgers for something different. 8 cans tuna, well drained 1 pt. Miracle Whip 1 sm. jar pickle relish 1 lb. velveeta, cubed 1 onion, cut fine 1/2 cup celery, cut fine Mix well. Put in buns, wrap in foil; bake on flat pan in 350 degree oven, about 30 minutes. $8.00

Grilled Pacific Northwest Salmon 8 tbsps. (1 stick) unsalted butter 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 tbsps. fresh lemon juice 1 tsp. natural liquid smoke flavor 3/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1 (about 2-lbs.) center cut salmon fillet, skin on in 1 piece 1. Combine the butter, honey, brown sugar, lemon juice, liquid smoke, and red pepper flakes in a sauce pan. Cook over medium heat stirring until smooth, 5-7 minutes. Cool to room temperature. 2. Arrange the salmon in a dish just large enough to hold it. Pour the cooled marinade over it and let it stand for 30 minutes turning once. 3. Prepare hot coals for grilling. 4. Oil the grill well and cook the salmon, skin side up, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes. Then turn over and cook until the fish flakes easily, another 5-7 minutes. 5. Transfer the fish to a platter and serve immediately. Makes 4 portions $8.99