Carrot Cake

This recipe was Granny's. I grew up with it being made by my grandma for my grandpa for his birthday every year.

2 c. flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c oil
4 eggs
2 c. grated carrots
8 1/2 oz can crushed pineapple (drained) OR 1 c. apple toppings (cut apples finely)
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350*
Note: bake at 325* if using a pyrex pan
2. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and sugar
3. Add oil and eggs. Mix well
4. Add carrots, drained pineapple (or apple) and nuts
5. Bake in a greased and floured pan (9x13) for 33 to 40 min until done
6. Let cool

Frosting
1/2 cube (1/4 c.) butter or margarine
8 oz pkg of cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla
1 lb powdered sugar

1. Mix all together til smooth
2. Frost cooled cake

Italian Chicken

I received this recipe from Patti, a fellow church member. She made it for dinner one night when we came over for dinner one night a few years ago. Since then, it has become a family favorite.

1lb chicken
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 pkg Good Seasons Italian dressing (dry)
1/2 c sour cream

1. Cube chicken and put in crock pot with soup and Italian dressing
2. Mix and cook on high for 3-4 hours.
3. Turn off and put in sour cream
4. Serve over rice

I usually double this recipe whenever I make it. I have also used cream of mushroom if I didn't have cream of chicken. I have also left out the sour cream when I have forgotten to put it on my shopping list. This recipe is very good and can be adjusted based on what you have.
The first time I had this meal, I had rice, the italian chicken, and then peas on top. Makes for a beautiful plate and a delicious meal with food groups covered.

No-Bake Cheesecake

This recipe I grew up on and I have never tasted a better regular cheesecake.

1 8oz package of cream cheese
1/3 c. lemon juice
1 can Sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 Graham cracker crust

1. Let cream cheese soften.
2. Mix cream cheese, lemon juice, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract til smooth
3. Put in crust and chill for 4 hours
4. Top with preferred topping or eat plain

Famous Butter Chicken

I found this recipe on allrecipes.com and changed it up. This is the link to the original recipe http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Famous-Butter-Chicken/Detail.aspx.

2 eggs (beaten)
1 pkg Ritz Crackers
1/2 c. bread crumbs
garlic powder
onion powder
celery salt
pepper
2lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/3 c. butter (melted)

1. Preheat oven to 375*
2. Beat eggs in bowl. Place Ritz crackers, bread crumbs, and seasonings in separate bowl.
3. Dip chicken in egg bowl coating entire breast. Then dip breast in cracker/crumb mixture and place in baking pan (9x13).
4. Pour melted butter over top of chicken and in pan.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

I have used this same recipe for boneless pork chops and it turned out well. My family loves this dish. Whenever I make it, both my son and husband are happy people. Hope you enjoy this meal as much as we do.

Works well with alfredo sauce and pasta and a green vegetable of choice or pork and beans.

Introduction

I am creating this blog to share recipies that I have made and my family loved. These recipes include meals I grew up eating, meals my husband grew up eating, and new recipes that I find online. If I find them online, I will leave a link to the original recipe. I will share a little background and the reaction my family gives and any substitutions I have tried.
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