Cooking Recipes

Sock it to Me Cake V Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 3 cups all-purpose flour <br>- ¼ teaspoon baking soda <br>- ¼ teaspoon salt <br>- 1 cup butter <br>- 2 cups white sugar <br>- 6 eggs <br>- 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream <br>- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract <br>- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon <br>- 3 tablespoons brown sugar <br>- ½ cup chopped pecans <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. <br>step 2: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. <br>step 3: Pour half of batter into prepared tube pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon, brown sugar and nuts. Pour in remaining batter. <br>step 4: Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. <br>

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Perfect Baked Potato Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 medium baking potato <br>- 1 teaspoon olive oil <br>- 1/2 teaspoon salt <br>- 2 teaspoons butter <br>- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper <br>- 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Scrub the potato, and pierce the skin several times with a knife or fork. Rub the skin with olive oil, then with salt. <br>step 2: Place the potato in the preheated oven, and bake for 90 minutes, or until slightly soft and golden brown. Slice the potato down the center, and serve with butter and black pepper. Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese over the top, if desired. <br>

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Mary McCormack's Marinated Mushrooms Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt <br>- 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt <br>- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar <br>- 1/2 cup olive oil <br>- 2 (8 ounce) cans mushrooms, drained <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Whisk together the garlic salt, seasoned salt, vinegar and olive oil. Pour over mushrooms and allow to marinate for 24 hours. <br>

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Cucumber Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients <br>- ½ cup rotelle pasta <br>- 4 English cucumbers - peeled, quartered and chopped <br>- 4 stalks celery, chopped <br>- 1 large onion, chopped <br>- 1 cup creamy salad dressing (e.g. Miracle Whip) <br>- 1 cup buttermilk <br>- 2 teaspoons celery seed <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. <br>step 2: In large bowl, combine pasta, cucumber, celery and onion. In small bowl, combine dressing, buttermilk and celery seed. Toss salad with dressing and serve. <br>

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Calico Beans with Beef and Bacon Recipe

Ingredients <br>- ½ pound bacon <br>- 1 pound lean ground beef <br>- 1 onion, chopped <br>- 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, drained <br>- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained <br>- 1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans <br>- 2 tablespoons ground dry mustard <br>- ½ cup brown sugar <br>- salt and pepper to taste <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). <br>step 2: Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In the same skillet, crumble ground beef and cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Mix in onion and continue to saute until beef is browned and onion is golden. Drain grease if desired. <br>step 3: In a 4 quart casserole dish, mix together bacon, beef, onion, lima beans, kidney beans, pork and beans, dry mustard, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Cover dish and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, until bubbly. <br>

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