Banana Bread

1/2 C gran. sugar
1/2 C brown sugar
1/4 C butter(softened)
1 egg
3 TBSP sour cream
2 lg bananas, mashed
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 C flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Grease & flour pans.
Cream sugars and butter. Add egg & mix. Then add bananas, sour cream, & vanilla.
Add dry ingredients and mix. Pour into prepared pans until 1/2-2/3 full. Sprinkle with sugar on top.
Bake @ 375 for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Marinated Chicken Bake

1/2 cup italian dressing
1.2 cup soy sauce
6 bone-in chicken breasts
1/8 tsp. onion salt
1/8 tsp.garlic salt

Combine salad dressing and soy sauce. Pour 3/4 cup into a large resealable bag. Add chicken refrigerate for 4 hours turning serveral times. Refrigerate remaining sauce for basting.

Place chicken skin side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Sprinkle with onion and garlic salt. Bake uncovered at 350 for 45-60 minutes basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

Also great on grill.

Sweet Pork Chops

8 boneless pork chops
2 tslp. vegetable oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cuphoney
1/2 cup french dressing

Brown chops in oil. Place in baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chops. Bake at 350for 40-45 minutes.

Salisbury Steaks

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
salt and pepper
1/4 cup onion, finely diced
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 cup mushrooms

Combine meat with remaining ingredients except mushrooms. Shape into 5-6 patties. Cook patties in a skillet. Place cooked patties in a baking dish and keep warm in the oven. Prepare gravy with meat drippings. Stir in sliced mushrooms. Pour gravy over steaks.

Deluxe Beef Stroganoff

1 1/2 lb. stew meat
3 tbsp. oil
1/2 c. flour
salt and pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 medium onion
1 cup mushrooms,sliced
2 tsp. beef bouillon
1 cup milk
2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1 cup whipping cream
hot cooked egg noodles

Heat oil in a large skillet. Blend flour and seasonings in a large bag. Toss beef in flour mixture to coat well. Cook meat, onions, and mushrooms in hot oil until onions begin to turn clear. Disolve bouillon in 1 cup water. Blend remaining flour mixture with water. Add to beef and onions and cook and stir over medium heat until a smooth paste forms Slowly stir in milk and cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Add worcestershire sauce and cream (you can substitute canned milk) and continue cooking until thickened. Sere over hot cooked egg noodles.

Saucy Pork Chops

I made this alot until I was pregnant with K&B. The one time I experienced a food aversion... haven't made it since. Jack asked me to make it again last week. We had it tonight and I still like it!

Heat oven to 350*

Saute pork chops with onions until brown.
Place in baking dish.

Sauce :
mix 2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
1/2 cup ketsup
2 tsp Worchestershire sauce

Pour sauce over meat.
Bake 1 hr.
Serve over rice.

Yellow Cake

2 1/2 C flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 C butter
1 3/4 C sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/4 C milk

Grease & flour 9x13 pan or two 8" rounds.
Combine dry ingredients & set aside.
In a large mixing bowl beat butter for 30 seconds. Then add sugar and vanilla and beat well.
Add eggs, adding one at a time & beating for 1 minute each.
Add dry mixture & milk alternately beating on low speed after each until just combined.

Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

Strawberry Banana Trifle

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 C cold water
1 sm. pkg instant vanilla pudding mix
2 C whipping cream, stiffly whipped
1 pt. strawberries, sliced
2 bananas, dipped in Lemon Juice or fresh fruit, etc
1 pound cake( I used the yellow cake recipe from Better Homes & Gardens)

additional slices of strawberries & bananas for garnish

In a large bowl, combine sw/cond milk and water.
Add pudding mix & beat well.
Chill 5 minutes.
Fold in whipping cream, then bananas & strawberries.
Line side & bottom of 3 1/2 quart glass serving bowl with cake slices(I just served cake & pudding seperate so left-overs would be usable)
Spoon pudding mixture over cake. Cover & chill.
Garnish with extra slices of fruit.

Hot Pizza Dip

1(8oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 C mozzarella cheese, shredded
3/4 C Parmesan cheese, grated
1 (8oz) can pizza sauce
2 TBSP green pepper, chopped
2 TBSP green onion, thinly sliced

breadsticks or chips for serving

In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese & seasonings.
Spread in ungrased 9 in microwave safe pan.
Layer 1/2 of each of the cheeses, pizza sauce, other half of cheeses, then top with peppers & onions.
Microwave 3-4 min, turning 2-3 times.

Pineapple Berry Banana Slush

1/2 gal of pineapple sherbet(I used Meadow Gold--it has real pineapple pieces in it)
1 sm pkg of frozen raspberries
2 bananas quartered and thinly sliced
2 L of Sprite

Let sherbet soften for 10-15 minutes in a large bowl. Then stir in raspberries and bananas.
Place in container and freeze--I did it in the morning to be served in the evening--about 12 hrs.

When ready to serve, put in bowl and pour sprite over it. Break up chunks if necessary.